During the Revolutionary War John Dickey served as a captain in the Militia of North Carolina. He courageously led on the attack in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. When a retreat was ordered by the commander in that battle, Captain Dickey refused to quit his post, bravely fighting with sword in hand until the line which was broken was restored and the battle gained. Years later, one of his men quoted John Dickey as saying, "Huzza Boys, fight and take good aim, I see some of them falling every time we shoot."*
*Source: Widow's pension application of his wife, Elizabeth Leasey Dickey whom he married in 1793 after the death of his wife, Rachel.
*Source: Widow's pension application of his wife, Elizabeth Leasey Dickey whom he married in 1793 after the death of his wife, Rachel.
During the Revolutionary War John Dickey served as a captain in the Militia of North Carolina. He courageously led on the attack in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. When a retreat was ordered by the commander in that battle, Captain Dickey refused to quit his post, bravely fighting with sword in hand until the line which was broken was restored and the battle gained. Years later, one of his men quoted John Dickey as saying, "Huzza Boys, fight and take good aim, I see some of them falling every time we shoot."*
*Source: Widow's pension application of his wife, Elizabeth Leasey Dickey whom he married in 1793 after the death of his wife, Rachel.
*Source: Widow's pension application of his wife, Elizabeth Leasey Dickey whom he married in 1793 after the death of his wife, Rachel.
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of John Dickey who departed this life, March 20, 1808 aged 84 years.
