Rev. John Pope Trotter

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Rev. John Pope Trotter

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Birthplace: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 16, 1839 (30-31)
Immediate Family:

Son of Gen. George Trotter and Eliizabeth Hall
Husband of Parmelia Alexander
Brother of George James Trotter, II; Mary Tilford and Margaret Leavy

Managed by: Charles Leufroy Powell
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About Rev. John Pope Trotter

"Historical Collections Of The Joseph Habersham Chapter, Daughters American Revolution". 2017. Google Books. Accessed April 20 2017. page 337

39. Gen. George Trotter married Eliza, daughter of John Pope, U. S. senator, and had two sons—James and John Pope. After his death his wife married a second time to Rev. Nathan Hall, D.D. General Trotter was born in Virginia in 1779, died at Lexington, Ky., November 5, 1815. He entered the army in 1812 at the beginning of the second war with Great Britain as a captain in volunteer company of dragoons. Was wounded in action with the Indians under Col. John B. Campbell, December 18, 1812. Became lieutenant colonel of Kentucky volunteers in 1813, and led a brigade from his state, with rank of brigadier general at Battle of the Thames, October 5,1813.


From "A Genealogy And Family Memorial". 2017. Archive.Org. Accessed April 20 2017. page 60

Lucinda McDowell (daughter of Peggy Madison and William McDowell) married Mr. Brashear. Their eldest daughter, Pamela, was a very beautiful woman, married first to John Trotter, of Lexington, son of Colonel Trotter, who made a gallant record with the Kentucky troops in the war of 1812. James, brother of John, was a political writer of some ability, and the same who killed young Wiclitt'e in a duel. By Trotter, Pamela had one child, who died in infancy. She married a second time, a Mr. Alexander, of W'oodford. Mary Eliza Brashear, the second daughter, was second wife to J. Sullivant; for children, see under J. Sullivant. After Mr. Brashear's death, Lucinda married Colonel Merrill; no children.


From http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ILFRANKL/2000-03/0952...

"Rev. John P. Trotter to Miss Pamela Brashear, of Mercer county. M in Franklin county Feb 10, 1830."


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Rev. John Pope Trotter's Timeline

1808
1808
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
1839
May 16, 1839
Age 31