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John STACKHOUSE, Frederick>Harrison Co 1746-1824

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John STACKHOUSE, Frederick>Harrison Co 1746-1824

Posted: 9 Jan 1999 5:00AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 13 Dec 2004 10:08AM GMT
Surnames: Stackhouse, Greathouse, Ledman, Marple
I am looking for any and all information relating to John STACKHOUSE who was born in Frederick Co., (later Hampshire Co., now Hardy Co, WVa.) ca. 1746

He was an early pioneer in (old) Harrison Co., first appearing before 1770. He apparently had homes in both Hampshire and Harrison Cos., for he appears to have moved back and forth between the two. His first wife was Elizabeth (?) who migrated to Harrison Co with him and died prior to 1797. In 1803 he married Mary LEDMAN in Harrison Co and they had two children: John and Nancy, who (probably) married Jacob (Jake) MARPLE. John and Mary owned land and apparently lived their later years in the Philippi area of what is now Barbour Co. on Fox Grape Creek (Run). They had an account at Cobuns's store.

He was a Revolutionary Soldier on two different occasions and was captured by Indians in 1779 while travelling down the Ohio River to meet with George Rogers Clark's command at what is now Louisville. He was held captive for three nearly years, escaping in 1781.

John also had a brother Isaac STACKHOUSE who migrated to Harrison in 1787 along with his wife Bethia (?). Isaac was also a Rev War soldier, recieved bounty lands in Ohio and removed there in 1812 with 10 of his 12 children. Isaac also had a son named John who married Roweena (Regina) GREATHOUSE in 1800. Descendants of this John and Roweena later moved south the the Charleston area.

I suspect, but have not been able to prove that I descend from a son (Stephen) of John and his first wife Elizabeth born before they left Hampshire Co.

Any and all help on this line would be much appreciated.
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PEStackhouse 9 Jan 1999 12:00PM GMT 
tiff3mas 22 Aug 2009 7:11PM GMT 
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