From: "Some Tennessee Heroes of the Revolution" compiled by Zella Armstrong;
originially published in 5 pamphlets, Lookout Pub. Co., 1933-1944
John Carmichael applied for revolutionary pension while living in
Cocke County, TN. He was born August 7, 1757, in Chester County, PA
and was taken soon afterwards by his parents to Lancaster County, PA,
where he resided during the Revolution. He enlisted September 15,
1777, and served two months in Captain David Mitchell's company,
Company, James Watson's Pennsylvania regiment. He also served in
Capt. Evans' company. Feb. 15, 1779, he enlisted again and served in
Captains Schaffner and Hubley's companies. He enlisted again June 15,
1780 when he served in Captains Huble, Bush and Alexander's companies,
Col. Harmer's Pennsylvania regiment. He was discharged December 23,
1780 near Morristown. During this service, he was in a skirmish at
block house a few miles above New York.
He moved after the revolution from Lancaster County to Cumberland
County where he resided for ten years. He then moved to Berkeley
County, VA where he lived for five years and to Montgomery County, VA
where he lived for fifteen years. He then moved to Cocke County, TN.
August 31, 1832, when he applied for pension, he had resided in Cocke
County for seventeen years. In May, 1836, he was a resident of
Carroll County, GA, where he had had gone to reside with his children.
His address was Tallapoosa, GA and he was then called John Carmichael,
Sr.
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