Richard Rushing am rev Perry Co

Contributed by: Tim Bell	15 Oct 2008
Copyright: Tim Bell 2008
Source: Revolutionary War Pension Claim: S21457
Background of Richard RUSHING Born in Virginia, on Roanoke in 1749, moved to Anson County, NC (date unknown). He volunteered his services for the United States in the latter part of 1776, under Captain John Jackson. Served three months in this campaign and was in a skirmish at Drawning Creek, where he lost his horse and swam the creek with his gun in hand. In the skirmish, his brother, William, was wounded and died, but not until they returned home. On this expedition, the Whigs were defeated by the Tories. In 1777, he served under Captain Stephen Jackson for about nine months, in 1778, about 10 months, in 1779, about eight months and in 1780, about six months. Some of the battles he participated in were: On the Black River and Baties Bridge on Drowning Creek. Among the officers who commanded his tours were: a Colonel Wade, Colonel SMITH, General Rutherford and a General Sumpter. He stated his brother Phillip served with him most of the time. He was allowed pension on his application, executed 21 July 1834, at which time he was living in Perry County, TN, having lived there 15 years. Richard Rushing died 1 November 1841, in Perry County, TN, at the age of 92 years
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