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 1740 - 1817 (77 years)
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| Name |
John McMullan |
| Birth |
1740 |
Ireland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Dec 1817 |
Elbert County, Georgia |
| Person ID |
I122 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
18 Jan 2008 |
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| Headstones |
 | McMullan, John
GPS: N34 deg 18.922 minutes; w82 deg 51.263 minutes (Elevation: 667) |
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| Notes |
- Born in Ireland, emigrated to Virginia in 1760. He was a soldier in the American Revolution in 1776.
Moved to Georgia in 1797. He lived in Elbert County until his land was realigned into Hart County.
He served in Col. Wm. Johnson's 11th Virginia Regt. and was granted land for his service on Swift Run, Orange County, VA by the Commonwealth of VA. Buried off Liberty Hill Road (CR20) to CR19. Cemetery near bottom of hill on left in farm yard.
"6 miles south of Hartwell, GA". See Cemeteries of Hart County, GA, ii & xv. Originally marked by DAR.
- Married (1) Theodosia Beck BEAZLEY (BEASLEY); married (2) Elizabeth STOWERS b: 1763 in Orange Co., Va
- He was at Valley Forge and other major battles. according to information handed down in the McMullan family, he was a tailor by trade and cut out and made the first military suit worn by George Washington after he was made Commander.
1775 1st or 11th VA Regiment under Col. William Johnson and Capt. William McGuire, Rev War. Georgia Revolutionary War Soldiers' Graves by Ross Arnold; Roster of Rev War Soldiers in GA, p. 146.
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