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 18 » American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements.
April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
August 20 » The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
September 11 » Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec leaves Cambridge, Massachusetts.
September 25 » American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe.
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