John Acuff Jr.Age: 98 years1768–1866
- Name
- John Acuff Jr.
- Given names
- John
- Surname
- Acuff
- Name suffix
- Jr.
 Birth | January 1, 1768 29 23 |
 Birth of a brother | Cain Acuff 1770 (Age 2 years) |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 7 years)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Birth of a brother | Richard Acuff 1776 (Age 8 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 7 years)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
 Military | Revolutionary War between 1779 and 1784 (Age 11 years)Agency: Henry County Militia Note: Henry County Militia as a member of Peter Hairston's Company. |
 Marriage | Ann “Nancy” Watson — View this family August 24, 1790 (Age 22 years) |
 Census | 1790 (Age 22 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | James W Acuff March 4, 1791 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Sarah “Sally” Acuff between 1792 and 1793 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Thomas D Acuff Sr. March 12, 1793 (Age 25 years) |
 Property | sold 100 acres to John Minter December 1793 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | John Thomas Acuff III December 19, 1797 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 25 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Birth of a son #5 | David Acuff December 26, 1799 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #6 | Benjamin C Acuff 1802 (Age 34 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 35 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Death of a father | John Acuff Sr. January 1, 1805 (Age 37 years) |
| Property | 50 acres & 1 free Poll 1805 (Age 37 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James W Acuff — Nancy Hutcheson — View this family May 15, 1810 (Age 42 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas D Acuff Sr. — Martha Mary Sanders — View this family December 11, 1810 (Age 42 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joel Dodson — Sarah “Sally” Acuff — View this family October 6, 1812 (Age 44 years) |
| Property | Sold land to Elisha James April 1813 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Rev. John D Acuff August 8, 1813 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | James S “Jim” Acuff August 18, 1813 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | William Acuff July 3, 1815 (Age 47 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 44 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff about 1817 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Rev. Simeon Acuff February 4, 1818 (Age 50 years) |
| Marriage of a child | David Acuff — Jincy Mallicoat — View this family November 8, 1820 (Age 52 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Elizabeth Acuff December 8, 1821 (Age 53 years) |
| Death of a brother | Cain Acuff 1821 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | Thomas D Acuff Jr. November 1, 1822 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Martha Acuff between 1823 and 1824 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #9 | George Acuff January 1, 1823 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | Mary “Polly” Acuff October 29, 1825 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #11 | Sarah Acuff January 1, 1828 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #12 | Arnold Acuff 1830 (Age 62 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 64 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 67 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Death of a brother | Richard Acuff September 7, 1836 (Age 68 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas D Acuff Sr. — Mary Strange — View this family October 15, 1838 (Age 70 years) |
| Death of a grandson | William Acuff July 24, 1840 (Age 72 years) |
| Death of a son | James W Acuff about December 1847 (Age 79 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 78 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a granddaughter | Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff between 1851 and 1856 (Age 83 years) |
| Death of a wife | Ann “Nancy” Watson 1856 (Age 88 years) |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Acuff about 1857 (Age 89 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 89 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Death of a granddaughter | Martha Acuff between 1860 and 1867 (Age 92 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Sarah “Sally” Acuff after June 1, 1860 (Age 92 years) |
| Death of a son | John Thomas Acuff III August 24, 1861 (Age 93 years) |
| Death of a son | David Acuff March 18, 1865 (Age 97 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 93 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Death | about 1866 (Age 98 years) |
 Burial | unknown |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Acuff Sr. Birth: between 1739 and 1740 39 41 — Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Death: January 1, 1805 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Sarah “Sally” McConway Birth: about 1745 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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Marriage: 1767 — Caroline, Virginia, United States |
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-1 years elder brother |
William Acuff Birth: estimated 1765 26 20 Death: |
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2 years elder sister |
Sarah Acuff Birth: about 1766 27 21 Death: about 1857 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years himself |
John Acuff Jr. Birth: January 1, 1768 29 23 — Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States Death: about 1866 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Cain Acuff Birth: 1770 31 25 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: 1821 — Tennessee, United States |
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7 years younger brother |
Richard Acuff Birth: 1776 37 31 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: September 7, 1836 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Ann “Nancy” Watson |
| himself |
John Acuff Jr. Birth: January 1, 1768 29 23 — Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States Death: about 1866 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Ann “Nancy” Watson Birth: December 21, 1767 25 31 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: 1856 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: August 24, 1790 — Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States |
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6 months son |
James W Acuff Birth: March 4, 1791 23 23 — Virginia, United States Death: about December 1847 — Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Sarah “Sally” Acuff Birth: between 1792 and 1793 24 24 — Tennessee, United States Death: after June 1, 1860 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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14 months son |
Thomas D Acuff Sr. Birth: March 12, 1793 25 25 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: August 13, 1874 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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5 years son |
John Thomas Acuff III Birth: December 19, 1797 29 29 — Virginia, United States Death: August 24, 1861 — Ellettsville, Monroe, Indiana, United States |
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2 years son |
David Acuff Birth: December 26, 1799 31 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: March 18, 1865 — Monroe, Indiana, United States |
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3 years son |
Benjamin C Acuff Birth: 1802 34 34 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: 1880 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| Military | Henry County Militia as a member of Peter Hairston's Company. |
| Note | He drew military pay, see Vol. 7 p. 224, Hennings Statues of VA.
Virginia Magazine & Biography reads, John Acuff made oath, he served as Sgt. under Capt. Munford in year 1763, under command of Col. Wm. Boyd, Vol.9, p.416.
Abstracts...Wills 1767-1820 by Lela C. Adams, Basset, Virginia
pg. 419, 6 Mar 1776, Pr:23 May 1776, LWT Robert Mc Conway being sick and weak. His wife Mary, only mentions one son and one daughter, son, John Mc Conway, daughter Sarah when she comes of age or marries. Wit: William Tunstall, JOHN ACUFF, James (X) Elkins. |