George McAfee

On July 16th, 1773, Capt. James Michael McAfee, II, George McAfee, Robert McAfee, James McCoun, V, Samuel Adams, and Hancock Taylor, following the Buffalo Trace from Big Bone Lick, crossed the Kentucky River at this point and made the first survey upon it. (Historical Marker at Buffalo Trace Distillery)

DAR # A074343

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He was a farmer and a soldier. Birth: Apr. 5, 1740 Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Apr. 14, 1803 Mercer County Kentucky, USA

Son of James and Jane (McMichael) McAfee, married Susanna Margaret Curry, about 1763, Virginia.

Born on Octoraro Creek, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Kentucky pioneer. Served in Revolutionary War as Pvt from Virginia. At Battle of Point Pleasant. Served in expedition against the Cherokees, 1776, and was with Col. George Rogers Clark, 1780. (DAR Lineage Book Vol 32, p. 352)

According to Robert B. McAfee, George was the first person buried at New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery.

"...was the tallest one of the five McAfee brothers, he being six feet, four inches high, and of slender build. He was called 'The Cornstalk' by his relatives." (source: Woods-McAfee Memorial, p. 276)