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Quillins in the Revolutionary War

 

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.

 

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