Descendates of "Revolutionary" John of Randolph Co., VA
3 Generations
Chenoweth History, 4th Generation
....In the Battle of Brandywine and was taken prisoner. In 1779, aftger his service, he married Mary Pugh, daughter of Robert Pugh and Mary Edwards of Hampshire Co., VA. To them would be born 10 children, 7 would survive to marry. The first 7 was born in Hampshire Co., VA and the last 3 in Randolph Co., VA to the west. John and Mary came to Randolph Co. in 1792. The trip into this secluded valley in the Appalachian Mountains was mostly likely arduous and a likely reason that much of this family tended to remain in this area. Their seven children who lived to marry would produce in turn 81 grandchildren. Many of their numberous descendants still live today in this Tygart River Valley of what is now West Virginia.
He left a will naming his children and is buried with his wife int eh Chenoweth Cemetery south of Elkins, WV, known as Daniel's Graveyard. A large monument was placed there by the fmaily in 1915 to honor his service in the Revolutionary War. This event began the first family reunion picnic in Elkins, an event that has continued annually to present day. The site has a special 1880 Census study of the family of John of Randolph Co.