Son of Buckner Stith and Susannah Field
Born at Rock Springs
Married December 11, 1783 at St Paul Parrish, King George County Virginia
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DIED, On Saturday the 10th inst. at his seat in Brunswick county, (Va) Colonel John Sith, after a well-spent life of 55 years, the greater part of which had been devoted to the service of his country. At the early age of 18 years, he entered the army as a Lieutenant, with the first company of regular troops finished by his native state, in the revolutionary war; and in the well fought battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germanton and Monmouth, distinguished himself as a brave, active and enterprising officer. He afterwards marched to the south, and at Charleston, in 1780, became a prisoner with the army under Lincoln. When exchanged, he returned to his duty, which was faithfully discharged till the close of the war in 1783. He was promoted in the service to the rank of Major. His private character was no less amiable and respected, than his public. He had been useful and honorable. —Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina State Gazette (Raleigh, North Carolina), Thursday, March 1, 1810, p. 3.
Born at Rock Springs
Married December 11, 1783 at St Paul Parrish, King George County Virginia
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DIED, On Saturday the 10th inst. at his seat in Brunswick county, (Va) Colonel John Sith, after a well-spent life of 55 years, the greater part of which had been devoted to the service of his country. At the early age of 18 years, he entered the army as a Lieutenant, with the first company of regular troops finished by his native state, in the revolutionary war; and in the well fought battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germanton and Monmouth, distinguished himself as a brave, active and enterprising officer. He afterwards marched to the south, and at Charleston, in 1780, became a prisoner with the army under Lincoln. When exchanged, he returned to his duty, which was faithfully discharged till the close of the war in 1783. He was promoted in the service to the rank of Major. His private character was no less amiable and respected, than his public. He had been useful and honorable. —Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina State Gazette (Raleigh, North Carolina), Thursday, March 1, 1810, p. 3.
Son of Buckner Stith and Susannah Field
Born at Rock Springs
Married December 11, 1783 at St Paul Parrish, King George County Virginia
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DIED, On Saturday the 10th inst. at his seat in Brunswick county, (Va) Colonel John Sith, after a well-spent life of 55 years, the greater part of which had been devoted to the service of his country. At the early age of 18 years, he entered the army as a Lieutenant, with the first company of regular troops finished by his native state, in the revolutionary war; and in the well fought battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germanton and Monmouth, distinguished himself as a brave, active and enterprising officer. He afterwards marched to the south, and at Charleston, in 1780, became a prisoner with the army under Lincoln. When exchanged, he returned to his duty, which was faithfully discharged till the close of the war in 1783. He was promoted in the service to the rank of Major. His private character was no less amiable and respected, than his public. He had been useful and honorable. —Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina State Gazette (Raleigh, North Carolina), Thursday, March 1, 1810, p. 3.
Born at Rock Springs
Married December 11, 1783 at St Paul Parrish, King George County Virginia
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DIED, On Saturday the 10th inst. at his seat in Brunswick county, (Va) Colonel John Sith, after a well-spent life of 55 years, the greater part of which had been devoted to the service of his country. At the early age of 18 years, he entered the army as a Lieutenant, with the first company of regular troops finished by his native state, in the revolutionary war; and in the well fought battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germanton and Monmouth, distinguished himself as a brave, active and enterprising officer. He afterwards marched to the south, and at Charleston, in 1780, became a prisoner with the army under Lincoln. When exchanged, he returned to his duty, which was faithfully discharged till the close of the war in 1783. He was promoted in the service to the rank of Major. His private character was no less amiable and respected, than his public. He had been useful and honorable. —Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina State Gazette (Raleigh, North Carolina), Thursday, March 1, 1810, p. 3.
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