Person:James Laffoon (1)

James LAFFOON
d.27 Dec 1852 Fayette Co, Ky
m. Abt 1748
  1. Mary LAFFOON1749 - 1846
  2. William Laffoon1751 - Bef 1822
  3. Rebecca LAFFOON1751 - Aft 1814
  4. Matthew LAFFOON1760 - 1815
  5. James LAFFOON1763 - 1852
  6. Stephan Dennis LaffoonAbt 1764 - 1844
  7. Elizabeth LAFFOON1773 - 1798
  8. Simon LAFFOON1775 - 1850
  9. Daniel Laffoon, twinAbt 1781 -
  10. Lucretia Laffoon, twinAbt 1781 - 1860
  11. CELAH HILL LAFFOON1786 - 1860
m. 26 May 1800
  1. Mary LaffoonAbt 1801 - 1844
  2. William Burkes Laffoon1801 - 1880
  3. Littleberry Laffoon1803 - 1837
  4. Rebecca Laffoon1803 - 1883
  5. Elizabeth Laffoon1804 -
  6. Richard L. Laffoon1805 - 1878
  7. George B. Laffoon1806 - 1838
  8. Preston Parker Laffoon1807 - 1847
  9. Jane Laffoon1809 -
  10. Anderson B. Laffoon1809 - 1908
  11. James Mason Laffoon1812 - 1880
m. 26 Jan 1835
Facts and Events
Name James LAFFOON
Gender Male
Birth? 1763 Lunenburg Co., Virginia
Marriage 26 May 1800 Brunswick, Virginia, United Statesto Elizabeth E Burks
Marriage 26 Jan 1835 Jessamine, Kentucky, United Statesto Elizabeth Sherley
Death? 27 Dec 1852 Fayette Co, Ky

COPY OF A BIT FROM KENTUCKY STATESMAN: 7 JAN 1853


"IN THE COUNTY, ON THE 27 DEC LAST, MR. JAMES LAFFOON IN THE 90TH YEARS OF AGE, THE DECEASED WAS IN THE REV. WAR AND SERVED IN VIRGINIA LINE. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF GURTFORD COURT HOUSE, THE COW PENS AND WAS AT THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALL AT YORKTOWN. HE HAS BEEN A RESPECTED CITIZEN OF THE COUNTY FOR ABOUT 60 YEARS OLD AND A MEMBERS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OF WHICH HE HAS BEEN A MEMBER FOR MANY YEARS."

References
  1.   Pension Application of James Laffoon
    S13694.
  2.   Affidavit by brother Simon Laffoon
    S13694.
  3.   Find A Grave.