Major George Wilfong

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of MAJOR. DAR Ancestor # A125385

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Son of Johannes Wildfang and UNK. Husband of Mary Mull Poffh m. 1761 in the Dutch Meeting House Old St. Paul's Church in Catawaba, Lincoln, NC.

In the book "Historical Sketches of Willkes County" it states: "Trouble for the Tories" James Coyle and John Brown, two notorious Tory plunderers, passed through Lincoln county and robbed the house of Major George Wilfong of everthing they could carry away and then made off with a couple of his horses, using the clothesline for halters. Major Wilfong with a party following the culprits, overtaking them near Wilkesboro, recovering the horses, but the ruffians made good their escape. Major Wilfong left the halters made of his clothesline with Cleveland, with which to hang the rascals, should they ever be captured. Not long after, as they were returning to Ninety Six, they were captured by some of Cleveland's scouts and brought to Wilkesboro and Col. Cleveland had them hung with Wilfong's clothesline on the oak tree that is yet standing just north of the court house in Wilkesboro.

Major Wilfong, and his oldest son, John, were two of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain on October 7, 1780. John was wounded in the battle.

Major George Wilfong was Major of the Second Rowan Regiment. He and Mary Poffh Wilfong were the parents of 2 sons and 4 daughters: John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Katherine, Mary and Peter.

DAR A 125385, Patriotic Service; Major. Battle of King's Mountain. Gave money to support war effort.

GEDCOM Note

Note:

1- Major George Wilfong was appointed 2nd Major for the 2nd Regiment of Rowan County, North Carolina, troops in 1776. Although rumored to have taken part in the Battle of King's Mountain during the Revolutionary War, it was his son, John, who took part in that battle.

2- Some unsubstantiated reports suggest that he was the subject of the movie "The Patriot" starring Mel Gibson.

Sources:

1- The Wike Family, Descendants of Jacob M. Weik or North Carolina, p. 296 (FHL 929.273, W64w, 2002).

2- WorldConnect Project: Six, Wierschke Families & More #20 @ RootsWeb.com.

3- Lincoln County, North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1779-1910, by: Philbeck, #1261 (FHL 975.6782, P28m).

4- King's Mountain and Its Heroes: History of the Battle of King's Mountain, October 7th, 1780, by Draper, pp. 436-437 (FHL 975.743, H2d, 1983).

5- The Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina, by: Sherrill, p. 24 (FHL 975.678, H2s).

Son of Johannes Wildfang and UNK. Husband of Mary Mull Poffh m. 1761 in the Dutch Meeting House Old St. Paul's Church in Catawaba, Lincoln, NC.

In the book "Historical Sketches of Willkes County" it states: "Trouble for the Tories" James Coyle and John Brown, two notorious Tory plunderers, passed through Lincoln county and robbed the house of Major George Wilfong of everthing they could carry away and then made off with a couple of his horses, using the clothesline for halters. Major Wilfong with a party following the culprits, overtaking them near Wilkesboro, recovering the horses, but the ruffians made good their escape. Major Wilfong left the halters made of his clothesline with Cleveland, with which to hang the rascals, should they ever be captured. Not long after, as they were returning to Ninety Six, they were captured by some of Cleveland's scouts and brought to Wilkesboro and Col. Cleveland had them hung with Wilfong's clothesline on the oak tree that is yet standing just north of the court house in Wilkesboro.

Major Wilfong, and his oldest son, John, were two of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain on October 7, 1780. John was wounded in the battle.