He is married to Margaret Wilson.
They got married on October 10, 1811 at Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, he was 22 years old.Source 1
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Served in the war of 1812. He served in the 1st Regiment (Scot's) Kentucky Volunteers and the 16th Regiment (Porter's) Kentucky Militia. He was in the Battle of New Orleans, and his commanding officer was Andrew Jackson. John apparently spoke often about the cannon fire during this battle. He received 200 acres of land grants for his service. He and his wife moved to Cooper Co., MO in the early 1820s.