Patriots in the John Sevier Area of Support
Patriots with links to Hamilton County
Follow this link to the download historical file with short BIOs for Patriots with family connections to Hamilton County.
SAR Member Grave Marking Medal
Link to the member form for submission and request of the Grave Marking Medal of the society
Upcoming Ceremonies for 2023
Patriot Grave Markings (Researching & Planning)
Patriots with identified grave sites that we are developing plans for future SAR Grave Marking Ceremonies.
Patriot William Walton P-313040
22 APR 2023 or 29 APR 2023
Buried Morganton, NC
***** Coordination pending
Patriot Cpt George Walker P-312096
24 JUN 2023
Howard Walker Cemetery, Bledsoe Co, TN
Patriot Boston Graves P-169255
29 JUL 2023
Honored at Boston Graves Cemetery, Corryton, Knox Co, TN
Patriot John Rains P-275057
05 AUG 2023
Honored at Collier Cemetery, Bledsoe Co., TN
Please share any information on these Patriots with the John Sevier Webmaster
Charles Thurman Grave Marking 29 MAY 21 (1100 US EASTERN)
Invitation to the Grave Marking Ceremony
The grave marking ceremony is open to the public. Please submit you Hold Harmless agreement (below) prior to entering the property. Everyone needs to bring a face covering.
Hold Harmless Base Agreement and Addendum
The land owner is requesting everyone entering his property to participate in the ceremony agree to the Hold Harmless Agreement and return to the John Sevier Chapter a signed Addendum prior to the ceremony.
Driving, Parking and Contact Information
A series of directional slides prepared for the May work day are available at the link for downloads. We will meet at the Rally point at 1000 US Eastern Time, convoy to the parking area, gather and walk to the grave site. NO FACILITIES are on site nor near by.
Patriot Service BIO ceremony card
The document provided is a visual chart ISO the ceremony providing a brief overview of the Patriot's Service.
Patriot's Ceremony Service BIO
The Patriot's ceremony BIO was prepared from the Patriot's pension statement, historical event records and pension statements of his noted leaders. It is our best interpretation of the known records.
Patriot William Jefferson Moore
12 OCT 2019 Grave Marking Ceremony
Invitation to the 1100 AM Saturday, 12 OCT 2019 SAR Grave Marking Ceremony honoring Revolutionary War Patriot William Jefferson Moore (please see movement to grave site note)
Directions to the 12 OCT 2019 Ceremony
The ceremony will be held at the Conner-Roark Association Cemetery on the edge of Mr. Ron Johnson's farm. We will access the cemetery cross country via the Johnson's pasture. (See Conner Overview map and Conner map 1 at link)
Veteran of the Battle of King's Mountain
William Moore was part of Col. John Sevier's command at the Battle of King's Mountain.
Battle of King's Mountain
Frontiers men and Early Settler
Early Families on the Watagua. The Moore family listed at this site is most likely part of William Moore's extended family.
Watagua
Last Battle of the Revolution
William Moore as part of Col. Sevier's Washington County Militia Regiment likely served in the last battle of the Revolution.
Ceremony Biography
The Biography of William Moore's service is based on the actions of the militia commands he swore he served in during his pension application and the fact he was active in the militia of his county.
Patriot Thomas Palmer
12 OCT 2019 Grave Marking Ceremony
Invitation to the 1100 AM Saturday, 12 OCT 2019 SAR Grave Marking Ceremony honoring Revolutionary War Patriot Thomas Palmer (please see movement to grave site note)
Directions to the 12 OCT 2019 Ceremony
The ceremony will be held at the Conner-Roark Association Cemetery on the edge of Mr. Ron Johnson's farm. We will access the cemetery cross country via the Johnson's pasture. (See Conner Overview map and Conner map 1 at link)
Soldier from Virginia
Thomas Palmer served in the 14th Virginia Continental Regiment.
14th Virginia short history
Encamped at Valley Forge
While in service as part of the 14th Virginia Continentals Thomas participated in the winter encampment at Valley Forge.
Valley Forge Muster Roll project
Conner-Roark Marker
Conner-Roark Association Marker honoring Patriots William Moore and Thomas Palmer & other early settler family member.
Historical Family Marker
Ceremony Biography
The Biography of Thomas Palmer's service is based on the actions of the military units he swore he served in during his pension application.
Patriot Benjamin Jones
Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony, 28 SEP 2019
At 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 28, 2019, the John Sevier Chapter of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution in coordination with the McDonald Farm will conduct a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Benjamin Jones by unveiling a Patriotic Memorial marker at his grave site in the McDonald Family (Old Coulterville) Cemetery, Sale Creek, Tennessee.
Hamilton County Early Resident
Patriot Benjamin Jones is not only veteran of the Revolutionary War but also an early settler of Hamilton County, Tennessee which is currently celebrating its 200th Anniversary as an organized county. Numerous descendants of the Patriot still reside in Hamilton County.
Soldier from Maryland
Benjamin Jones was enrolled in Captain Nathan Smith's company on 29 JUN 1776 as part of Maryland's 3,400 man Flying Camp requirement to provide forces to General Washington. The flying camp units were disbanded in December of 1776 with many men including Benjamin Jones enlisting in the Maryland Line. Benjamin joined Captain Thomas Handy's company
of the 5th Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. William Richardson on 26 DEC 1776 and is known to have served till
August of 1778.
Patriot who re-enlisted
He is noted as enlisting for three years as a re-enlistment on 22 FEB 1779. He is in service with the 5th Maryland Regiment as a drummer on 1 May 1779 and a private on 1 JUN 1779. The 5th Maryland was re-organized on 12 May 1779 to nine companies and was later re-assigned to the Southern Department on 5 April 1780.
Combat Veteran of the Revolution
Benjamin's units were involved in the following actions during his periods of service: quelled a Tory insurrection in Somerset and Worcester Counties; Brandywine, September 11, 1777; Germantown, October 4, 1777; Monmouth, June 28, 1778 and Camden August 16, 1780.
Post Ceremony Press Release
Post Memorial grave marker ceremony press release honoring Patriot Benjamin Jones
PATRIOT ROBERT PATTERSON
Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony, 28 SEP 2019
At, 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 28, 2019, the John Sevier Chapter of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution in coordination with the Patterson Family will conduct a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Robert Patterson by unveiling a Patriotic Memorial marker at his grave site in the Patterson Cemetery, Sale Creek, Tennessee.
Hamilton County First Citizen
Patriot Robert Patterson is not only veteran of the Revolutionary War but recognized as one of the first citizens and early settlers of Hamilton County, Tennessee which is currently celebrating its 200thAnniversary as an organized county. Descendants of the Patriot still reside in Hamilton County.
Soldier from North Carolina
Robert Patterson was born 1764, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. At age 15 he enroll in the Mecklenburg militia as part of the Salisbury District Brigade in 1779. Later
serving as part of Major William Richardson Davie’s Independent Corps of Light Horse.
Recognized Leader
North Carolina records note that Robert Patterson, of the Mecklenburg County Regiment was serving as a Lieutenant under Capt. William Gardner in 1781. A Captain Patterson commanded a company under Col. Irwin in the campaign to force the British out of Wilmington. The records do not indicate a first name for Captain Patterson, but with Robert’s past experience as a Lt. it is most likely him (No other Patterson is noted as being an officer at this time).
Combat Veteran of the Revolution
Unit records are imperfect but the command's Robert Patterson served with most likely meant he participated in the following actions: Stono Ferry, SC 20 JUN 1779; Hanging Rock, SC 30 JUL 1780; Wahab's Plantation, SC 21 SEP 1780; King's Mountain, SC 07 OCT 1780 and "the Race to the Dan".