David DALTON, Sr.

Abt 1735 - 1804  (69 years)

• Name	David DALTON
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	Abt 1735	England??   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1804	Rutherford County, North Carolina   [1]
  Person ID	I62330	TAP
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2014

  
  

  Children	1. David DALTON, Jr.,   b. 27 Feb 1751, Albemarle County, Virginia ,   d. Abt 1835, Henderson County, North Carolina  (Age 83 years)  [Natural]
  Family ID	F60965	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  David Sr., is believed to be the immigrant on this line from England. He and his sons fought in the Revolution and three sons are known to have received pensions. He lived in Albemarle County, Virginia before 1763; According to the pension applications of John and William they joined the army from Albemarle County, Virginia. Subsequently the family removed to Burke County, North Carolina, where they were in constant conflict with the British and Indians. Because of the heavy fighting, David decided to send his wife and daughters, along with his youngest son, Thomas to Rutherford County, North Carolina, where the children's uncle, William Grant lived. Thomas found the area a hotbed of Tory support, and became a spy for the Patriots. By 1782, the family had reassembled in the Mountain Creek area of Rutherford County. David, Sr. is found on the tax list for that year. In 1786 he bought 70 acres on the North Fork of Broad River from a Thomas Morris.

  
  

• Sources

  [S63777] World Family Tree #188.