Early Kentucky Reffitts
I found a John Rifflet who served in the Kentucky Militia under General Scott from Oct 10 until Nov 11 1793.
He was left sick at Fort Hamilton (present day Cincinatti)
Does anyone know of this man? Surely Rifflet would be another variation of Riffett/Reffett. The date of this mans enlistment is significant. If he is of our clan then
this would mean that the Reffits were living in Kentucky before The Shawnee were defeated at The Battle Of Fallen Timbers Ohio; thus making them a pioneer family for living in Kentucky while the Northern tribes were still a threat.
Source: American Militia In The Frontier Wars 1790-1796.
Murtie June Clark, State Archives Frankfort Ky.