Person:John Wilson (292)

John Wilson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Parentage

Robert Wilson, who married Mary Vanderhoef in his will did NOT name a son John, calling into question as to whether he was the father of John (and his brother Robert Wilson) who fought in the "Battle of Blue Lick" at the end of the Revolutionary War. Additional research is needed.

American Revolutionary War Veteran

Battle of Blue Licks

John Wilson was killed in the Battle of Blue Licks, which was fought on 19 August 1782, and was one of the last battles of the American Revolutionary War. The account of John's death in this battle is contained in the Revolutionary War Pension Application of John's brother, Robert Wilson, as follows:

Wilson, Robert, born 1749 abt. 6 miles from Staunton, [Augusta County], Virginia; entered service Augusta County, Virginia, in Virginia company; moved to Catawba River in North Carolina to live with brother John, & entered service there in North Carolina company; moved after 1.5 years with John to Kentucky where soldier served as scout & ranger in unit to protect inhabitants form indians; brother John killed in action at Battle of Blue Licks, soldier resided after Revolutionary War in Kentucky in several years, then to Indiana where resided in Dearborn County, Switzerland County, Wayne County, Henry County & Hancock County, all in Indiana; granted Pension 1833 in Hancock County, Indiana; last Pension payment in file 1839 in Indiana; query letter in file says soldier was buried in Hancock County, Indiana. F-S32603, F2609.