Rev. John Padgett - Rutherford Co. NC
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From the book, "Bridges to the Past,"
John Padgett was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church from 1800 until 1819. he then was a delegate to New Hope Church in Rutherford County. He late transferred to Big Springs Baptist. He became a member of High Shoals Baptist when it was founded in 1830. He was the first pastor of High Shoal Baptist and served there until 1835.
He also served in the American Revolution. He pension was filed in Rutherford County on September 10, 1832 and is file # W-2331 in the National Archives.
He volunteered to serve in Col. Ledbetter's Regiment under Capt Bostisk's company. He was enlisted to serve three months in Salisbury (Rowan Co., NC). He was ordered to Camden, SC to serve under Gen. Gates Command and then further to serve under Gen. Rutherford near the Waxhaws. He fought at Gates' defeat then to Salisbury where he was released. His family moved to Surry Co., NC and he again volunteered, this time in Capt. Meredith's Company of Col Lenoir's Regiment. While in this command he was assigned duty to guard the prisoners who had been captured at the Battle of Kings Mountain. (See James Chitwood in this Family Tree). He stated that he had not participated in the battle due to not having a horse. After this tour ended he enlisted once more in the "horse troops" or cavalry and served for five months. During that time he served under Capt Dyer, Col. Armstrong and Gen. Green. His duties included pursuit of Tory foraging parties and harassing the communications between the British troops and citizens loyal to the King. He fought at the Battle of Little Alamance and at Hillsborough, NC. His last tour was in Captain Smith's Company under a Col. Smith. He joined Col. Smith's Regiment in August 1781. This tour was called "The Raft Swamp Expedition." They fought an engagement near Wilmington, NC, and scouted near Georgetown, SC when word was received of the capture of Lord Cornwallis. He was discharged as soon as this word reached the regiment.
His pension application was witnessed by Rev. Drury Dobbins and Francis Young. He was given a pension of $53.33 per year.
On May 2, 1853 his second wife Betsey, appeared before the Rutherford Co., NC court to apply for a widow's pension. Her application was attested to by several people including, Nehemiah Dobbins, Hartwell Wall and Elijah Walker, all of whom are in the Family Tree. She appeared once again in June 1855 to apply for bounty lands. Attesting to this, were Willis Wall and Lewis Padgett.
He married Celia Hollifield and had four known children: Nehemiah b) abt 1790, Lavicia b) abt 1793, Alanson b) Apr 10, 1800 (who also was a Baptist Minister) and Emsey b) ?;
Celia Hollifield Padgett had at least one brother named Jacob who was a Baptist minister as well. Rev John T. Padget died Oct 23, 1837.
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I should have added this info to the last reply. Rev. John T. Padgett was married twice. His second wife was Elizabeth "Betsey" Cockerham. They were married on Jan. 21, 1809 in Rutherford Co., NC. They had four children: Lewis b) Jan 8, 1812; Irenia b) Jan 15, 1813; Celia "Selah" b)1814 and Hannah b) 1817.
I don't use the message boards very often, so you may contact me at my e-mail address for further questions or to share any information you may have. Thank you.
Adrian C. Sims
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