Parents: Charles Kitchens and Jane ? Kitchens (Will-Apt 38,1396-dated 14 May 1771 Letters Test. granted to Jane Kitchens 05 Oct 1771)
In South Carolina, John Kitchens and James Land were the best of friends and when they joined the Revolutionary War of 1776 effort together, James asked John to take care of his family should anything happened to him. John agreed. James was not killed in the war effort but did die some time during the war. John stepped up to honor his promise to his dead friend. He soon fell in love with James' widow and married her. John Kitchens married Sabrina B. Hemphill Land (daughter of Andrew Hemphill) in South Carolina.
John Kitchens' war record was obtained from the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. From the papers on the Revolutionary War Pension Claims S.3949, it appears that John Kitchens enlisted in South Carolina, place not stated, in February, 1779, served as a Private in Captain Henry Hampton's 6th S.C. Regiment. In May, 1789, he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Sullivan's Island, after which capture no further details are given, nor length of service. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4th, 1825, while a resident of Monroe County, MS, at age about 67 years. His death is stated 1830 on these papers. His grave is outside the wrought iron fence and there are no dates on the gravestone. I have a copy of an application from the University of Mississippi dated June 19, 1925 for a gravestone from the US Veterans Administration.
According to family sources, John was 110 years old when he died soon after being thrown from a horse and that would place his birthdate at approximately 1720 in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, John Kitchens and James Land were the best of friends and when they joined the Revolutionary War of 1776 effort together, James asked John to take care of his family should anything happened to him. John agreed. James was not killed in the war effort but did die some time during the war. John stepped up to honor his promise to his dead friend. He soon fell in love with James' widow and married her. John Kitchens married Sabrina B. Hemphill Land (daughter of Andrew Hemphill) in South Carolina.
John Kitchens' war record was obtained from the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. From the papers on the Revolutionary War Pension Claims S.3949, it appears that John Kitchens enlisted in South Carolina, place not stated, in February, 1779, served as a Private in Captain Henry Hampton's 6th S.C. Regiment. In May, 1789, he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Sullivan's Island, after which capture no further details are given, nor length of service. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4th, 1825, while a resident of Monroe County, MS, at age about 67 years. His death is stated 1830 on these papers. His grave is outside the wrought iron fence and there are no dates on the gravestone. I have a copy of an application from the University of Mississippi dated June 19, 1925 for a gravestone from the US Veterans Administration.
According to family sources, John was 110 years old when he died soon after being thrown from a horse and that would place his birthdate at approximately 1720 in South Carolina.
Parents: Charles Kitchens and Jane ? Kitchens (Will-Apt 38,1396-dated 14 May 1771 Letters Test. granted to Jane Kitchens 05 Oct 1771)
In South Carolina, John Kitchens and James Land were the best of friends and when they joined the Revolutionary War of 1776 effort together, James asked John to take care of his family should anything happened to him. John agreed. James was not killed in the war effort but did die some time during the war. John stepped up to honor his promise to his dead friend. He soon fell in love with James' widow and married her. John Kitchens married Sabrina B. Hemphill Land (daughter of Andrew Hemphill) in South Carolina.
John Kitchens' war record was obtained from the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. From the papers on the Revolutionary War Pension Claims S.3949, it appears that John Kitchens enlisted in South Carolina, place not stated, in February, 1779, served as a Private in Captain Henry Hampton's 6th S.C. Regiment. In May, 1789, he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Sullivan's Island, after which capture no further details are given, nor length of service. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4th, 1825, while a resident of Monroe County, MS, at age about 67 years. His death is stated 1830 on these papers. His grave is outside the wrought iron fence and there are no dates on the gravestone. I have a copy of an application from the University of Mississippi dated June 19, 1925 for a gravestone from the US Veterans Administration.
According to family sources, John was 110 years old when he died soon after being thrown from a horse and that would place his birthdate at approximately 1720 in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, John Kitchens and James Land were the best of friends and when they joined the Revolutionary War of 1776 effort together, James asked John to take care of his family should anything happened to him. John agreed. James was not killed in the war effort but did die some time during the war. John stepped up to honor his promise to his dead friend. He soon fell in love with James' widow and married her. John Kitchens married Sabrina B. Hemphill Land (daughter of Andrew Hemphill) in South Carolina.
John Kitchens' war record was obtained from the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. From the papers on the Revolutionary War Pension Claims S.3949, it appears that John Kitchens enlisted in South Carolina, place not stated, in February, 1779, served as a Private in Captain Henry Hampton's 6th S.C. Regiment. In May, 1789, he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Sullivan's Island, after which capture no further details are given, nor length of service. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4th, 1825, while a resident of Monroe County, MS, at age about 67 years. His death is stated 1830 on these papers. His grave is outside the wrought iron fence and there are no dates on the gravestone. I have a copy of an application from the University of Mississippi dated June 19, 1925 for a gravestone from the US Veterans Administration.
According to family sources, John was 110 years old when he died soon after being thrown from a horse and that would place his birthdate at approximately 1720 in South Carolina.
Inscription
6th SC Regiment
Rev War
Gravesite Details
Gravestone dirty but in good shape
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