John Dick was born in Ireland in the year 1747. When he was 18 his family came to Charleston, SC. Also on the same ship was the family of Margaret Wylie (Wiley), his future wife. The family settled in Chester District, SC. On March 1, 1778 John Dick and Margaret Wylie were married. To this union were born Sarah, Samuel, James, John, Archibald, Alexander, Peggy, William and Nancy.
Our family is line is from William Dick.
Early in the struggles of the Revolutionary War he enlisted on the side of the Colonists. For 15 months in 1775 to 1776 he served as a private in Captain Brown's Company in Col. Sumpter's Regiment; in 1780 for 3-4 months as a private in Captain Bell's Company; in 1781 as a Sargent in Captain Bell's Company. He was taken prisoner by the British, but was exchanged after being in jail for 4 weeks. He was in the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs and Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan Island. (National number 328937).
In 1803 he moved to Pulaski Co, Ky and settled on Fishing Creek near the mouth of Rock Lick. This is near what is now known as Post Office of Hogue. He died here on 11-19-1832.
Pension #W8668
Certificate #3647. Granted on 7-29-1841
Our family is line is from William Dick.
Early in the struggles of the Revolutionary War he enlisted on the side of the Colonists. For 15 months in 1775 to 1776 he served as a private in Captain Brown's Company in Col. Sumpter's Regiment; in 1780 for 3-4 months as a private in Captain Bell's Company; in 1781 as a Sargent in Captain Bell's Company. He was taken prisoner by the British, but was exchanged after being in jail for 4 weeks. He was in the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs and Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan Island. (National number 328937).
In 1803 he moved to Pulaski Co, Ky and settled on Fishing Creek near the mouth of Rock Lick. This is near what is now known as Post Office of Hogue. He died here on 11-19-1832.
Pension #W8668
Certificate #3647. Granted on 7-29-1841
John Dick was born in Ireland in the year 1747. When he was 18 his family came to Charleston, SC. Also on the same ship was the family of Margaret Wylie (Wiley), his future wife. The family settled in Chester District, SC. On March 1, 1778 John Dick and Margaret Wylie were married. To this union were born Sarah, Samuel, James, John, Archibald, Alexander, Peggy, William and Nancy.
Our family is line is from William Dick.
Early in the struggles of the Revolutionary War he enlisted on the side of the Colonists. For 15 months in 1775 to 1776 he served as a private in Captain Brown's Company in Col. Sumpter's Regiment; in 1780 for 3-4 months as a private in Captain Bell's Company; in 1781 as a Sargent in Captain Bell's Company. He was taken prisoner by the British, but was exchanged after being in jail for 4 weeks. He was in the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs and Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan Island. (National number 328937).
In 1803 he moved to Pulaski Co, Ky and settled on Fishing Creek near the mouth of Rock Lick. This is near what is now known as Post Office of Hogue. He died here on 11-19-1832.
Pension #W8668
Certificate #3647. Granted on 7-29-1841
Our family is line is from William Dick.
Early in the struggles of the Revolutionary War he enlisted on the side of the Colonists. For 15 months in 1775 to 1776 he served as a private in Captain Brown's Company in Col. Sumpter's Regiment; in 1780 for 3-4 months as a private in Captain Bell's Company; in 1781 as a Sargent in Captain Bell's Company. He was taken prisoner by the British, but was exchanged after being in jail for 4 weeks. He was in the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs and Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan Island. (National number 328937).
In 1803 he moved to Pulaski Co, Ky and settled on Fishing Creek near the mouth of Rock Lick. This is near what is now known as Post Office of Hogue. He died here on 11-19-1832.
Pension #W8668
Certificate #3647. Granted on 7-29-1841
Inscription
The Adams cemetery is named after Pulaski Pioneer and Revolutionary War Soldier, Robert Warson Adams. Robert was the original land owner of this property and donor of the sacred ground. Robert his wife and many of their offspring are buried in this cemetery. Also buried here is Robert's close friend, brother-in-law, and fellow revolutionary soldier, John Dick.
Gravesite Details
Directions from intersection of Hwy 27 and Hwy 80: Travel North on Hwy 27 to Hwy 635 at Science Hill. Take Hwy 635 West 5.2 miles to Ansel Rd. and turn left. Travel approx. 1 mile to cemetery, on left.
