John Warnock (abt. 1757 - 1842)

Born about 8 Jul 1757 in County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Dowdle) Warnock — married 31 Jan 1786 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 28 May 1842 at about age 84 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Warnock was one of the Scots-Irish Immigrants to America 1718 onwards.

John Warnock was a South Carolina colonist.

John was born on 08 Jul 1757 in Craigs Head, Antrim County, Ireland. He was a son of Joseph Warnock and Mary McMillan.^[1] He was an immigrant, arriving in Delaware in 1774. He settled in Abbeville, then a part of 96 District, South Carolina. ^[2][3]

Private John Warnock served with 3rd South Carolina Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

John Warnock is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A121421.

John Warnock is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 313801
Rank: Private

John is listed as a Patriot in South Carolina serving in the American Revolution as a Private in Captain Purvis' Company of Rangers, Col. William Thompson's 3rd South Carolina Regiment,^[4] The roster has this to say about him:

"John enlisted during Jul 1775, while residing in Ninety Six District, and served under Capts. John Purvis, Felix Warley and Col. Thomson in the Rangers. He was courtmartialed on 27 Jan 1777 for overstaying his furlough. He broke a leg during May 1777. In February 1779, he was captured by Tories while stationed on the line at Abram Reed's house, but escaped after the battle of Kettle Creek. In Mar 1779, he was a wagoner under Colonel Pickens and was in the battle at Stono. On 1 Mar 1781, he joined Capt. Wilson and col. Pickens and was in the siege of Ninety Six. He also served on two tours against the Cherokee Indians. During 1781, while being chased by the enemy, he lost his gun and racoon hat. At the time, he was under Col. Robert Anderson."^[5]

On 31 Jan 1786 he married Eleanor Dowdle,^{[4] [6]} and by 1790, they are listed as residents of Pendleton County, South Carolina.^[7] By 1830, the census shows us both John's family and his farm are thriving;^[8] he has a family of fourteen, eight of those being slaves.

The children of John and Eleanor Warnock were:^[9]

1. Mary (1787-1865)
2. Jane (1789-1820)
3. Elizabeth (1791-1841)
4. Eleanor (1792-1836)
5. Robert Love (1794-1845)
6. Margaret (1797-1865)
7. Frances (1799-1827)
8. Anna (1801-1873)
9. John (1803-1873)
10. James (1806-1807)
11. Rebecca (1808-1836)

In 1833 he applied for a pension in Abbeville District, South Carolina, which was allowed.^[4]

John died on 28 May 1842 in Anderson County, South Carolina. His will was probated on 4 Jul 1842.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-182903192-1-509207/john-warnock-in-myheritage-family-trees
2. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension Application Ancestry.com U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
3. ↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:36HH-9RY : accessed 29 August 2020), entry for John Henry /Warnock/ Sr, cites sources; "Holton-Gray Family Tree" file (2:2:2:MM6S-KS1), submitted 22 June 2017 by TexanJan [identity withheld for privacy].
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} North America, Family Histories Ancestry.com Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911 with the following notes:
5. ↑ Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Moss, Boby Gilmer. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994.Original data: Moss, Boby Gilmer.
6. ↑ North America Family Histories Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
7. ↑ 1790 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 13; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 0568151
8. ↑ 1830 U.S. Federal Census Ancestry.com 1830; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0022507
9. ↑ U.S. Revolutionary War Pension Application Ancestry.com U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
10. ↑ Will of John Warnock Ancestry.com Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 1 Mar 2022)

• William L. Duncan Naturalization Papers