John Handley was born 1746, Augusta County, Virginia, the son of William Handley and Margaret Henderson. John had three siblings: Nancy Handley, Samuel Carroll Handley and Margaret Handley.
John married Mary Harrison about 1768, and they had twelve children: William Handley, Samuel Handley, John Handley, Jr., Margaret Handley, Alexander Handley, James Handley, Archibald Handley, Nancy Handley, Sarah Handley, Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, Walker Handley and Isaac Handley.
Revolutionary War, DAR ancestor #A050993, and War of 1812. John died in Monroe County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
∼Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
The new marker was placed by the Wharton and Peters Mountain Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Major Handley was married to Mary (Harrison) Handley (1745, Augusta County, Virgina-Dec. 4, 1829, Huntington, Cabell County, Virginia (now WVa.))
John married Mary Harrison about 1768, and they had twelve children: William Handley, Samuel Handley, John Handley, Jr., Margaret Handley, Alexander Handley, James Handley, Archibald Handley, Nancy Handley, Sarah Handley, Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, Walker Handley and Isaac Handley.
Revolutionary War, DAR ancestor #A050993, and War of 1812. John died in Monroe County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
∼Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
The new marker was placed by the Wharton and Peters Mountain Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Major Handley was married to Mary (Harrison) Handley (1745, Augusta County, Virgina-Dec. 4, 1829, Huntington, Cabell County, Virginia (now WVa.))
John Handley was born 1746, Augusta County, Virginia, the son of William Handley and Margaret Henderson. John had three siblings: Nancy Handley, Samuel Carroll Handley and Margaret Handley.
John married Mary Harrison about 1768, and they had twelve children: William Handley, Samuel Handley, John Handley, Jr., Margaret Handley, Alexander Handley, James Handley, Archibald Handley, Nancy Handley, Sarah Handley, Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, Walker Handley and Isaac Handley.
Revolutionary War, DAR ancestor #A050993, and War of 1812. John died in Monroe County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
∼Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
The new marker was placed by the Wharton and Peters Mountain Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Major Handley was married to Mary (Harrison) Handley (1745, Augusta County, Virgina-Dec. 4, 1829, Huntington, Cabell County, Virginia (now WVa.))
John married Mary Harrison about 1768, and they had twelve children: William Handley, Samuel Handley, John Handley, Jr., Margaret Handley, Alexander Handley, James Handley, Archibald Handley, Nancy Handley, Sarah Handley, Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, Walker Handley and Isaac Handley.
Revolutionary War, DAR ancestor #A050993, and War of 1812. John died in Monroe County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
∼Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
The new marker was placed by the Wharton and Peters Mountain Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Major Handley was married to Mary (Harrison) Handley (1745, Augusta County, Virgina-Dec. 4, 1829, Huntington, Cabell County, Virginia (now WVa.))
Inscription
HERE LIES THE BODY
OF
JOHN HANLY
WHO DIED JANUARY 13, 1811
IN THE 65TH YEAR
OF HIS AGE
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT
JOHN HANDLEY
BORN 1746, DIED JANUARY 13, 1811
MARKER PLACED BY
WHARTON AND PETERS MOUNTAIN CHAPTERS, DAR
JULY 7, 1996
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IN HONOR OF SERVICE
N.S.
U.S.D.
1812
IN THE WAR OF 1812
MAJOR JOHN HANDLEY
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Thank you, Matthew Broyles for transferring memorial page. Also, thank you, S.G. Thompson and Rich McGervey for contributing photos.
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