During the Revoultionary war, two brothers, John and Isaac Tipton fought with Washington.
John Tipton was a Colonel in the United States Army after the was, and when Tennessee was in the throes of revolt against the United States, Col. John Tipton was sent with troops to bring order in the Territory.
The Brothers settled in Tennessee.
About 1858 these two old centenarians came on horseback to Kentucky to visitt their relatives.
My father was 9 years old at the time; says he heard them tell of the suffering at Valley Forge when they were there with George Washington in 1777. Isacc was at the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781Isaac Tipton served in the Revolutionary War, and afterward moved from Virginia to what is now Tennessee. Probate: Abt. 1818, went before court to claim his two children as his heirs.
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During the Revoultionary war, two brothers, John and Isaac Tipton fought with Washington.
John Tipton was a Colonel in the United States Army after the was, and when Tennessee was in the throes of revolt against the United States, Col. John Tipton was sent with troops to bring order in the Territory.
The Brothers settled in Tennessee.
About 1858 these two old centenarians came on horseback to Kentucky to visitt their relatives.
My father was 9 years old at the time; says he heard them tell of the suffering at Valley Forge when they were there with George Washington in 1777. Isacc was at the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781Isaac Tipton served in the Revolutionary War, and afterward moved from Virginia to what is now Tennessee. Probate: Abt. 1818, went before court to claim his two children as his heirs.
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During the Revoultionary war, two brothers, John and Isaac Tipton fought with Washington.
John Tipton was a Colonel in the United States Army after the was, and when Tennessee was in the throes of revolt against the United States, Col. John Tipton was sent with troops to bring order in the Territory.
The Brothers settled in Tennessee.
About 1858 these two old centenarians came on horseback to Kentucky to visitt their relatives.
My father was 9 years old at the time; says he heard them tell of the suffering at Valley Forge when they were there with George Washington in 1777. Isacc was at the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781Isaac Tipton served in the Revolutionary War, and afterward moved from Virginia to what is now Tennessee. Probate: Abt. 1818, went before court to claim his two children as his heirs.
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Captain Jacob Tipton was killed by Indians at St. Clair's defeat Nov. 4, 1791 when he was about 24. Revolutionary War, Capt.
Bought his first land from his father in 1824. He was a community leader, and justice of the peace for the district. His house was designated as the voting place when the Sixteenth Civil District was established. He was known to be a bit" hot-head". He usually started fighting before asking question.
Notes for Jacob Tipton: Jacob Tipton was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He raised a company and marched from Eliazbeth and fell at St. Clair's defeat. Tipton County in Tennessee was named for the young patriot Captain 30 years after he was born. This paragraph appeared in the Knoxville Gazette: December 17, 1791: Knoxville, December 17, from a correspondent. from good authority we learn, that Capt. Jacob Tipton, who went from Washington, in this territory, with the troops raised of the new levies, when the unhappy battle between the troops of the United States of America, under General St. Clair, and the Indians began, went instantly with the party under his command, and joined a party of Kentucky militia, who were first engaged. An officer asking him why he had joined himself to a party of militia when he belonged to the regulars--He replied ' i came here to fight, and I will do it." Not long afterwards, when the firing became very warm, he received a ball in his breast, which passed through him.. In his condition he stood some time animating his men; but soon overpowered and weakened by the wound, and bleeding inwardly, he fell. Turning round and looking at his men, he said, "My brave fellows, I am a dead man; do you fight on, and bravely do all you can for your country." and instantly expired. Thus fell Camp. Tipton, an instance of true magnanimity-- great even in death.
Jacob was a Captain and was killed at St. Clairs defeat... Tipton County Tennessee was named after Captain Jacob about 30 years after he was born.
About Tipton County, Tennessee
Tipton County was established 29 October, 1823 and organized December 1, 1823. It was named after Captain Jacob Tipton, who was the son of of Colonel John Tipton. Capt. Tipton was killed while leading a charge of his troops against a force of Indians near Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1791. Prior to the establishment of the county, the land comprising it was a part of Shelby County. Some of the original land of the county was appropriated in 1835 to make up the territory that would comprise Lauderdale County.Jacob was a Captain and raised a company of soldiers. He was killed by Indians at St. Clair's defeat in 1791. Tipton County was named for him.
- from The Heritage of Toe River Valley, Volume 1, 1994, Article #651 - The Tipton Family, page 428He served as Captain; enlisted March 19 1791. In his Company were Jonathan, John and Williasm Tipton. He was impatient to get to the fighting, as his compny seemed slow in getting to the front. "I came to fight and I will do it". He fell mortally wounded and his last words were "My brave fellows, I'am a dead man; do you fight on bravely; do all you can for your county". Copied from the Knoxville Gazette, December 17, 1791.
He seemed to have had a premonition of his fate, for as he rode from home he turned and called to his wife, saying that if he is killed on the expediton, that she rename their William, as Jacob.
His wishes were complied with and their son became, General Jacob Tipton in carrying out the family name.
Captain Jacob Tipton was killed, November 4, 1791.Some Authorities claim that the childs name was not William, but Armstead Blavins.