John (Johannes) Waggoner *
Birth: 24 Nov 1751, Whitemarsh Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep 1842, Hacker's Creek, Lewis Co., West Virginia, USA
Father: Wilhelm Waggoner *
Mother: Agnesa Fleischer *
- Married (1) Margaret Bonnett * on ABT 1786 at Hampshire Co., West Virginia, USA
- Child 1: Elizabeth Waggoner 5 Nov 1779 - m. John D. Hardman
- Child 2: Mary Waggoner 9 Dec 1780 - 7 Jun 1871 m. Jacob Jr. Wolf
- Child 3: Peter Waggoner * 13 Mar 1787 - 26 May 1879 m. (1) Catherine Hardman * m. (2) Unknown
- Married (2) Susannah Runyon on 19 Feb 1799 at Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
- Child 1: Paul Waggoner 1800 - 1877 m. Elizabeth Straley
- Child 2: Henry Waggoner 1 Mar 1802 - 8 Dec 1886 m. Susan Bonnett
- Child 3: Elijah Waggoner 10 Jan 1804 - 31 May 1889 m. Mary Straley
- Child 4: John Waggoner 29 Oct 1805 - 1879 m. Mary Ann Kelly
- Child 5: Jacob Waggoner 1808 - 1847 m. Catherine Bonnett
- Child 6: Catherine Waggoner ABT 1809 - ABT 1879 m. George Wallace Dobson
- Child 7: George Waggoner 4 Apr 1812 - 17 Apr 1877 m. Melinda Cottrell
- Child 8: William Waggoner 9 Jul 1813 -
- Child 9: Susanna Waggoner 16 Mar 1814 - m. Martin Sims
- Child 10: Margaret Waggoner -
- Child 11: Mariah Waggoner 21 Nov 1818 - 13 Jul 1905 m. Andrew Cottrill
- Child 12: Samuel Waggoner 1821 - 4 May 1911 m. Nancy Garrison
Notes: Biography: John (Johannes) Waggoner, a son of Wilhelm and Agnesa Waggoner, was born in Philad elphia County PA November 24, 1751 and died in Lewis County VA c. 1842, when his will was pro bated in that county. He married Margaret Bonnett in Hampshire County VA in 1778. Margaret , a daughter of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (Lorentz) Bonnett, was born c. 1759 and was kille d by marauding Indians led by Tecumseh in present day Preston County WV May 7, 1792. When th e Indians raided the Waggoner cabin, John was working in a field.Tecumseh fired at him but mi ssed. John was unarmed and ran to his cabin for a gun, but saw Indians in possession and ra n to a neighbor's for help. The Indians killed one child at the cabin and carried off Margare t, 13 year old Elizabeth, 12 year old Mary, six year old Peter and three unidentified childre n. Margaret and the three unidentified children were killed c. a mile from the cabin and Eli zabeth, Mary and Peter carried beyond the Ohio River. John married Susannah Richards Februar y 19, 1799. Susannah born c. 1782 and probably died before 1840. She was not mentioned in Joh n's will, which was dated 1840. She was a ward of John Runyon when she was married and was pr obably a daughter of either Arnold or Paul Richards, both of whom were killed by Indians in A ugust 1782. John appeared in Lewis County VA Court August 7, 1832 to be examined regarding hi s service in the American Revolution. He stated that he was first drafted in 1778 to serve un der Major Carroll Van Meter and Captain John Harness to join an expedition to Ohio to build F ort Lawrens. He served a tour of 6 months and 15 days and was discharged by Orderly Sergean t Joseph Mall at McIntosh's Fort. In 1780, he was drafted to serve under Colonel Charles Mart in and Captain Owen Cavey for a six months's tour of duty on the Monongahela River. He was di scharged by Captain Davey in 1781. He was drafted in 1781 to served under Colonel Lewis an d Captain Neal and was at Yorktown, VA when Cornwallis surrendered. He then guarded prisoner s taken at Yorktown. He returned home after a tour of nine months in the fall of 1782.
Sources: Don Norman
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