Isaac was born on January 12, 1761 in Somerset County, New Jersey. He first served in the Revolutionary War, when he was sixteen years of age, in the place of his father who was drafted in Chester County, South Carolina. He served for four months at Charleston under Captain John Mills in Sumpter's regiment. He then enlisted for ten months in a company commanded by Captain Mills who joined Sumpter. He served four months under Alexander Fagin , was in battle when Sumpter was defeated was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstock and Eutaw Springs where he was taken prisoner. He served a total of 201 days. In almost all his tours of duty, he served with one of James Knox' sons or sons-in-law. We're not sure when or where he met Margaret Knox, but we're glad they met. They married on March 12, 1783. They went on to have eight children, all born in South Carolina. In 1810, the family moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky. By 1840, they were in Cannon County, Tennessee.
Isaac died on October 2, 1841. His white marble headstone is located in the Civil War Cemetery in Coffee County, Tennessee just off I-24 at Beech Grove exit at Highway 64. Exit off toward Beech Grove, the cemetery is on the left on a small knoll. The Civil War Cemetery is older than the Civil War. The name was changed after the War because of the many Civil War solders buried there, most with no names on their headstones. This is a federal cemetery and well kept, very pretty and peaceful.
After his death, Margaret moved with most of her children to Carroll County, Arkansas, where she died in 1848, far away from Ireland where she was born.
This family represents one of the few families who have three generations of patriots in support of the Revolutionary War.
Veteran of the American Revolution as a member of the "Continental Line".
Married March 12, 1783 to Margaret Knox,
son of Peter and Elizabeth Eoff,
father of at least 8 children. Margaret, Jane Rebecca, Joseph, Catherine, John W, Samuel C, William P, and Alexander Eoff.
Isaac died on October 2, 1841. His white marble headstone is located in the Civil War Cemetery in Coffee County, Tennessee just off I-24 at Beech Grove exit at Highway 64. Exit off toward Beech Grove, the cemetery is on the left on a small knoll. The Civil War Cemetery is older than the Civil War. The name was changed after the War because of the many Civil War solders buried there, most with no names on their headstones. This is a federal cemetery and well kept, very pretty and peaceful.
After his death, Margaret moved with most of her children to Carroll County, Arkansas, where she died in 1848, far away from Ireland where she was born.
This family represents one of the few families who have three generations of patriots in support of the Revolutionary War.
Veteran of the American Revolution as a member of the "Continental Line".
Married March 12, 1783 to Margaret Knox,
son of Peter and Elizabeth Eoff,
father of at least 8 children. Margaret, Jane Rebecca, Joseph, Catherine, John W, Samuel C, William P, and Alexander Eoff.
Isaac was born on January 12, 1761 in Somerset County, New Jersey. He first served in the Revolutionary War, when he was sixteen years of age, in the place of his father who was drafted in Chester County, South Carolina. He served for four months at Charleston under Captain John Mills in Sumpter's regiment. He then enlisted for ten months in a company commanded by Captain Mills who joined Sumpter. He served four months under Alexander Fagin , was in battle when Sumpter was defeated was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstock and Eutaw Springs where he was taken prisoner. He served a total of 201 days. In almost all his tours of duty, he served with one of James Knox' sons or sons-in-law. We're not sure when or where he met Margaret Knox, but we're glad they met. They married on March 12, 1783. They went on to have eight children, all born in South Carolina. In 1810, the family moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky. By 1840, they were in Cannon County, Tennessee.
Isaac died on October 2, 1841. His white marble headstone is located in the Civil War Cemetery in Coffee County, Tennessee just off I-24 at Beech Grove exit at Highway 64. Exit off toward Beech Grove, the cemetery is on the left on a small knoll. The Civil War Cemetery is older than the Civil War. The name was changed after the War because of the many Civil War solders buried there, most with no names on their headstones. This is a federal cemetery and well kept, very pretty and peaceful.
After his death, Margaret moved with most of her children to Carroll County, Arkansas, where she died in 1848, far away from Ireland where she was born.
This family represents one of the few families who have three generations of patriots in support of the Revolutionary War.
Veteran of the American Revolution as a member of the "Continental Line".
Married March 12, 1783 to Margaret Knox,
son of Peter and Elizabeth Eoff,
father of at least 8 children. Margaret, Jane Rebecca, Joseph, Catherine, John W, Samuel C, William P, and Alexander Eoff.
Isaac died on October 2, 1841. His white marble headstone is located in the Civil War Cemetery in Coffee County, Tennessee just off I-24 at Beech Grove exit at Highway 64. Exit off toward Beech Grove, the cemetery is on the left on a small knoll. The Civil War Cemetery is older than the Civil War. The name was changed after the War because of the many Civil War solders buried there, most with no names on their headstones. This is a federal cemetery and well kept, very pretty and peaceful.
After his death, Margaret moved with most of her children to Carroll County, Arkansas, where she died in 1848, far away from Ireland where she was born.
This family represents one of the few families who have three generations of patriots in support of the Revolutionary War.
Veteran of the American Revolution as a member of the "Continental Line".
Married March 12, 1783 to Margaret Knox,
son of Peter and Elizabeth Eoff,
father of at least 8 children. Margaret, Jane Rebecca, Joseph, Catherine, John W, Samuel C, William P, and Alexander Eoff.
