Scott County Historical Society
Scott County, Virginia
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A Few Scott County Revolutionaries
By Mrs. Anne M. Grigsby
Among the soldiers of the American Revolutionary War
from Surry and Stokes
Counties, North Carolina, were
several members of the Quillen family: John, James, Robert, Daniel, Teague IV
and Walter.
James Quillen finally settled in
Georgia, Robert in Patrick County, Virginia, Charles in Texas, William went to
Georgia, then back to Virginia, John remained in Surry County, North Carolina,
Teague IV died, leaving his wife who married again, and two young sons, James
and Teague V, who settled in that part of Russell County, Virginia which is now
Scott County. Teague Quillen V (born 1772 in North Carolina) bought four tracts
of land on the waters of Obey, Copper and Plank Creeks about five miles from the
present site of Gate City. He married Peggy Nation, born 1772. Three children –
John Quillen (born 1793) in North Carolina, acquired lands of his father in
Scott County.
John Quillen married Rebecca Lawson,
eldest daughter of William Lawson, Jr., who was a Revolutionary soldier.
