Fincastle County VA

Fincastle County VA, was a short-lived but historically significant jurisdiction that existed from 1772 to 1777 in the colonial American frontier. It was created from Botetourt County and covered an extensive area that included parts of present-day Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, showcasing the ambitious territorial claims of Virginia during that era. The county was named after Lord Fincastle, the son of the then Virginia Lieutenant Governor, Lord Dunmore. Fincastle’s brief existence ended when it was divided to form Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky Counties, in response to administrative challenges posed by its vast territory. The dissolution of Fincastle County played a crucial role in the structuring of the western frontier, aiding in the establishment of jurisdictional boundaries that would shape the development of the United States. Fincastle’s legacy is remembered for its part in the westward expansion and settlement of early America, and for its contribution to the complex mosaic of county formations in the region.

Captain Daniel Smith’s Company

These men are listed as defenders of the frontier in 1774, they did NOT participate in the Battle of Point Pleasant. A List of Captain Daniel Smith’s Company of Militia in Fincastle County Daniel Smith Capt. William Bowen Lieut. John Kinckeid Ensign David Ward Ensign. Privates Burton Litton William Neale David Kingkeid Jur. Benjamin Jones Drury Pricket (Pucket) Robert Griffin Robert Brown Robert Donalson Joseph Home Thomas Price James Smith James Kendrick James Scott Richard Price Archelaus Scott Thomas Mullin James Price William Mcfarland Joseph Olverson Alden Williams Samuel Dollarhide John Courtney Samuel Vanhook Charles Christian Bergman Capt. Daniel Smith … Read more

Captain Evan Shelby’s Company Of Volunteers

A List Of Captain Evan Shelby’s Company Of Volunteers From The Watauga Valley in The Fincastle County Battalion. Officers Evan Shelby Captain (Assumed chief command on the field of battle after Colonels Lewis, Fleming, and Field had fallen) Isaac Shelby Lieutenant (Took command of his father’s company, who had assumed command on the field) James Robertson Sergeant Valentine Levier Sergeant Privates James Shelby John Sawyer John Findley Henry Shaw (Span) Daniel Mungle (Mongle) Frederick Mungle John Williams John Carmack (Wounded at Point Pleasant) Andrew Terrence (Torrence) George Brooks Isaac Newland Arthur Blackburn Robert Herrill (Handley) George Armstrong William Casey Mark … Read more

Captain William Campbell’s Company

A Partial List Of Captain William Campbell’s Company in The Fincastle County Battalion There were 39 men in Captain Campbell’s Company, but the names of only 15 of them have been preserved. Officers William Campbell Captain Privates Philemon Hoggins Benjamin Richardson Joseph Newberry John Johnston Stephen Hopton Richard Woolsey John Lewis Auldin Williamson William Hopton Coonrad Sterns John Neil Wiliam Richardson Richard Lyhnam William Champ John Boles – Total 15