Person:John McGough (5)

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John McGough
b.21 Aug 1761 County Down, Northern Ireland
d.17 Oct 1847 White Plains, Greene, Georgia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Mary McGoughAbt 1743 -
  2. John McGough1761 - 1847
  3. Robert McGough, Jr.1765 - 1827
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1782
  1. Sarah McGough1783 - 1823
  2. Robert McGough1785 - 1881
  3. Margaret McGough1787 - 1880
  4. William McGough1789 - 1820
  5. Martha McGough1791 - 1870
  6. John McGough1793 - 1819
  7. Thomas McGough1795 - 1876
  8. Elizabeth McGough1797 - 1817
  9. Matilda McGough1799 - 1881
  10. Joseph McGough1801 - 1812
  11. James McGough1803 - 1883
  12. David McGough1806 - 1836
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Facts and Events
Name John McGough
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 21 Aug 1761 County Down, Northern Ireland
Marriage Abt 1782 Abbeville (district), South Carolina, United Statesto Elizabeth Carson
Death[1][3] 17 Oct 1847 White Plains, Greene, Georgia, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 McGough, Hugh. McGoughs and McGues in the 1850 Census of the United States.
  2.   The McGough Family Page.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 John McGough, in Find A Grave.

    Fought in the Revolutionary War. He fought with General Horatis Gates in the battle of Brandywine in PA, Capt. Francis Moore, General Sumpter of South Carolina and with General Nathaniel Greene in the Carolinas at the battles of Fishing Creek, Camden, "Kings House", Ninety Six, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs, and Gullford Court House.

    He was wounded twice, one a 6"-8" saber wound in the shoulder and one a 4"-5" sword wound in the head.

    When federal pensions were made possible for veterans of the Revolution, he refused to apply, saying his country was poor and he did not need it.

    After the war he moved to Abbyville District in S.C. There in 1782, he married ELIZABETH CARSON.

    John & Elizabeth moved to Greene County, GA but continued to move back & forth to Abbyville for safety until peace was declared with the Indians. They lived out their lives at White Plains, GA.

    John & Elizabeth are both buried in the McGough family cemetery on their old home place at White Plains along with several of their children and grandchildren.

    His grave is marked by the DAR with a marker engraved "JOHN McGOUGH, A NORTH CAROLINA REVOLUTION SOLDIER".

    The land was owned by a Mr. Thompson in 1947.

    John had a full head of hair and was only slightly gray at his death at the age of 88.

  4.   John, it is said, ate supper every evening at sunset and his breakfast at or before sunrise. He sheared his own sheep and wore clothes made from their wool. He raised tobacco for himself to chew and his wife to smoke. Obviously, he did relatively well, as he owned several slaves. Most Georgians owned none. He died at his home near White Plains on October 17, 1847, aged 86 years, 1 month, and 18 days. He was buried in the McGough family cemetery on his farm. His grave is marked by a marble slab that cites his service during the Revolutionary War. His wife's grave is marked by a crude stone marker. Elizabeth Carson was born in Newry, County Down, on June 25, 1764. She died on April 23, 1847, aged 82 years, 9 months, and 28 days.
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