He was born in the year 1719 in Goochland, Virginia.Sources 3, 4
He died on March 28, 1775 in Little Twitty's Fort, Between Richmond &, Berea, Madison County (near Lexington) Kentucky, he was 56 years old.Sources 3, 5
He is buried in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.Source 3
April 20 » American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
November 10 » The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
November 13 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.
December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
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