Samuel Espey {Capt.}


Name Samuel Espey {Capt.}
Birth 8 May 1758, Cumberland Co, PA19,287
Will 26 December 1838, Lincoln Co, NC132
Death 29 December 1838, King's Mountain, Cleveland Co, NC19
Probate January 1839, Lincoln Co, NC132
Burial Gaston Co, NC19, Long Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Father Thomas Espey (1729-1794)
Mother Martha Morehead (1731-)

Spouses
1 Elizabeth Sloane
Birth 7 November 175921
Death 23 December 181221
Burial Gaston Co, NC21, Long Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Marriage 5 April 1785, Rowan Co, NC249, Bond #000124599
Children Martha (1786-)
Mary (1787-)
Elizabeth (1789-)
John (1791-)
Thomas (1793-)
Samuel (1795-<1838)
Robert (1800-)
Joseph (1803-)
2 Mary Renick132
Birth about 1774, North Carolina20
Death 6 March 1846, King's Mountain, Lincoln Co, NC20
Burial Gaston Co, NC20, Long Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Marriage 1814, Rowan Co, NC
Children Margaret (1815-1846)

Notes for Samuel Espey {Capt.}
He served first as a private and then as corporal with the Lincoln County militia, Col. William Graham's regiment, prior to the war in expeditions against the Cherokee.287 He re-enlisted in 1779, and was promoted to captain, again serving under Col. William Graham.287,279 He fought at the battle of Cedar Springs and at King's Mountain where his elbow was shattered by a musket ball.287 He received an award from the Lincoln County Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for his services, and as pension for his wound.121

He wrote his will just three days before his death.

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