John Heathcoat, Jr.

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John Heathcoat (Hathcock), Jr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Fairfield, SC, United States
Death: 1870 (84-85)
Franklin, TN, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Hathcock, Sr. and Unknown Hathcock
Husband of Elizabeth Heathcoat
Father of Thomas Jefferson Hathcoat; Barney Hathcock; John William Hathcoat, III and Jasper William Heathcoat
Brother of Barnabus "Barney" Hathcock

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About John Heathcoat, Jr.

John Hathcock, Jr. was born about 1785 in or around Kershaw County, South Carolina. His father was John Hathcock, Sr. His grandfather was probably Thomas Heathcock, who migrated from Northampton County, North Carolina to Richmond County during the American Revolution. This particular part of South Carolina was undergoing devisions of counties during these early years. Part of Craven County was organized as The Camden District and Clarmont County of Camden District was formed in 1785. Later it became Kershaw County in 1798.


  1. Military 1812 Tennessee Militia
  2. Military Served in Creek Indian War 1812
  3. John Jr Private in the war of 1812 on 1,17,1814 under Colonel Samuel Bunch and Captain John Dobbins. East Tenn. Militia was discharged due to Inability,

Used or changed name to Heathcoat. At least two of his sons used name of Hathcoat, Thomas Jefferson and Barney. Moved to Bedford County, Tennessee, and by 1812 had at least 7 children. Living in Marion County, Tennessee in 1840 census. Living in Franklin County, Tennessee in 1850 census, (and son John). Living in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee in 1860 census, (and wife Elizabeth, age 75). In 1911, Martin M. Hathcoat said his Grandfather was John Hathcoat and was in the war of 1812 and his Grandmother was Elizabeth. (Dortha Heathcoat Gamel, 2002)

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John Heathcoat, Jr.'s Timeline

1785
1785
Fairfield, SC, United States
1813
1813
Bedford, TN, United States
1814
1814
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1828
1828
Tennessee, United States
1832
1832
1870
1870
Age 85
Franklin, TN, United States