Capt George Dickey
M, b. 1747, d. 2 May 1780
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Biography
| DNA Verified | | 24 DNA matches through Capt George Dickey |
| Birth | 1747 | He was born in 1747 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. |
| Marriage | 1768 | He and Martha Johnston were married in 1768 in North Carolina, United StatesBGO. |
| Death | 2 May 1780 | He died on 2 May 1780 at age ~33 in Hooper Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. While George was leading a group of men, they were attacked by Cherokee Indians. George and two others, including Elias McFadden, were killed. Three were killed and two wounded of the group of seven men. Varmits got to the bodies overnight. |
| Burial | 3 May 1780 | He was buried on 3 May 1780 in Hooper Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. The next day Anthony leading 70 men gathered the bones and buried them in a sheet, in a sinkhole on the hill By Hooper Creek where they died. |
| Military | 4 May 1780 | He served in the military on 4 May 1780 in Hooper Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO. After the Cherokees attacked, Anthony then led a three day raid on Indian villages, and killed as many as they could find. At the time the area was part of Old Tyron /Rutherford Co but now is somewhere in Polk Co. NC. |