Suggested edit: According to the book, "Mareen Duvall of Middle Plantation", pgs 126-7, Cpt John Duvall married Jane Branham, born 6 Nov 1785, died 12 Dec 1854, Jane was born and died in KY. Also, according to the book, it was reported they had 10 children. They settled in Scott Co, KY. The book only listed 4 of the 10 children: Edward B. Duvall, Elizabeth Duvall who married ? English, William P. Duvall, and Alvin Duvall who married Virginia Hotzclaw.
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Colonel John Duvall served during the War of 1812 as a captain in the Kentucky Militia; local political leader and served a term in the Kentucky State Legislature.
During the War of 1812, he fought in two major battles in the frontier-The Siege of Fort Meigs and Colonel Dudley's Defeat:
1st Siege of Fort Meigs
In late April 1813 the British, under command of General Henry Proctor, arrived to begin a siege of Fort Meigs. Traveling down from Fort Malden, Upper Canada, they made camp in the ruins of old Fort Miamis on the north side of the Maumee River. On the morning of May 1, British artillery opened fire on the American installation. The bombardment carried on for five days, but the Americans within the fort held on until reinforcements, in the form of 1,200 Kentucky militia, arrived along the Maumee.
These reinforcements fought several engagements on both sides of the river. Wednesday, May 5, 1813 marked the bloodiest day of the siege. During the course of the fighting, nearly 600 men were lost to a combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native American warriors.
Despite this major loss to the Americans however, many Native Americans lost interest in the siege. After a few more days the British and their Native allies were forced to withdraw, leaving the Americans with a victory. The British and their allies would not return to Fort Meigs again for close to two months.
Colonel Dudley's Defeat
Dudley's Defeat was an important battle during the War of 1812. The battle took place during the first siege of Fort Meigs.
General William Henry Harrison ordered his men to build Fort Meigs on the southern bank of the Maumee River in February 1813. This fort was to serve as a supply depot and a staging area for the U.S. invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Fort Meigs was a large fort, with walls made of earth and pointed logs that enclosed nearly ten acres. The fort had seven blockhouses and approximately seventy-five cannons.
An army of British soldiers and American Indians attacked the fort in April 1813. British cannons bombarded the fort, and American Indians ambushed U.S. soldiers when they came outside. The U.S. troops withstood the siege, and the British withdrew in early May. The reason for the British retreat partially stemmed from Dudley's Massacre.
On May 4, 1813, nearly 1,200 American reinforcements neared Fort Meigs. Under the command of General Green Clay, these soldiers primarily consisted of Kentucky militiamen. General Harrison directed Clay to dispatch eight hundred men to attack and disable a British artillery position on the morning of May 5, 1813. Colonel William Dudley led the attack against the British, and his force succeeded in disabling the British cannons and driving the British soldiers from the field.
Against their commander's direct orders, Dudley's men pursued some American Indian forces into the forest instead of continuing their march to Fort Meigs. The American Indians retaliated, and after several hours of fierce fighting, 220 Americans were dead, including Dudley, and the American Indians had captured another 350 men. Only two hundred survivors successfully reached Fort Meigs.
While Dudley's Massacre was a defeat for the U.S. military, the destruction of the British cannon helped convince the British soldiers to lift their siege of Fort Meigs. Area American Indians persuaded the British to attack the fort again in July 1813, but once again, the U.S. defenders were victorious. The two successful defenses of Fort Meigs were an important victory for the U.S. It marked the beginning of the end for the British in the Northwest Territory. Great Britain's failure to drive the U.S. from the region convinced Harrison to go on the offensive. In October 1813, the Battle of the Thames occurred. Harrison defeated a joint British and American Indian army led by Tecumseh and General Henry Procter at the Battle of the Thames in Canada. British occupation of much of the Northwest ended as a result, and Tecumseh's vision of a united American Indian confederacy against white settlement in the region was quashed.
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Colonel John Duvall served during the War of 1812 as a captain in the Kentucky Militia; local political leader and served a term in the Kentucky State Legislature.
During the War of 1812, he fought in two major battles in the frontier-The Siege of Fort Meigs and Colonel Dudley's Defeat:
1st Siege of Fort Meigs
In late April 1813 the British, under command of General Henry Proctor, arrived to begin a siege of Fort Meigs. Traveling down from Fort Malden, Upper Canada, they made camp in the ruins of old Fort Miamis on the north side of the Maumee River. On the morning of May 1, British artillery opened fire on the American installation. The bombardment carried on for five days, but the Americans within the fort held on until reinforcements, in the form of 1,200 Kentucky militia, arrived along the Maumee.
These reinforcements fought several engagements on both sides of the river. Wednesday, May 5, 1813 marked the bloodiest day of the siege. During the course of the fighting, nearly 600 men were lost to a combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native American warriors.
Despite this major loss to the Americans however, many Native Americans lost interest in the siege. After a few more days the British and their Native allies were forced to withdraw, leaving the Americans with a victory. The British and their allies would not return to Fort Meigs again for close to two months.
Colonel Dudley's Defeat
Dudley's Defeat was an important battle during the War of 1812. The battle took place during the first siege of Fort Meigs.
General William Henry Harrison ordered his men to build Fort Meigs on the southern bank of the Maumee River in February 1813. This fort was to serve as a supply depot and a staging area for the U.S. invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Fort Meigs was a large fort, with walls made of earth and pointed logs that enclosed nearly ten acres. The fort had seven blockhouses and approximately seventy-five cannons.
An army of British soldiers and American Indians attacked the fort in April 1813. British cannons bombarded the fort, and American Indians ambushed U.S. soldiers when they came outside. The U.S. troops withstood the siege, and the British withdrew in early May. The reason for the British retreat partially stemmed from Dudley's Massacre.
On May 4, 1813, nearly 1,200 American reinforcements neared Fort Meigs. Under the command of General Green Clay, these soldiers primarily consisted of Kentucky militiamen. General Harrison directed Clay to dispatch eight hundred men to attack and disable a British artillery position on the morning of May 5, 1813. Colonel William Dudley led the attack against the British, and his force succeeded in disabling the British cannons and driving the British soldiers from the field.
Against their commander's direct orders, Dudley's men pursued some American Indian forces into the forest instead of continuing their march to Fort Meigs. The American Indians retaliated, and after several hours of fierce fighting, 220 Americans were dead, including Dudley, and the American Indians had captured another 350 men. Only two hundred survivors successfully reached Fort Meigs.
While Dudley's Massacre was a defeat for the U.S. military, the destruction of the British cannon helped convince the British soldiers to lift their siege of Fort Meigs. Area American Indians persuaded the British to attack the fort again in July 1813, but once again, the U.S. defenders were victorious. The two successful defenses of Fort Meigs were an important victory for the U.S. It marked the beginning of the end for the British in the Northwest Territory. Great Britain's failure to drive the U.S. from the region convinced Harrison to go on the offensive. In October 1813, the Battle of the Thames occurred. Harrison defeated a joint British and American Indian army led by Tecumseh and General Henry Procter at the Battle of the Thames in Canada. British occupation of much of the Northwest ended as a result, and Tecumseh's vision of a united American Indian confederacy against white settlement in the region was quashed.
Suggested edit: According to the book, "Mareen Duvall of Middle Plantation", pgs 126-7, Cpt John Duvall married Jane Branham, born 6 Nov 1785, died 12 Dec 1854, Jane was born and died in KY. Also, according to the book, it was reported they had 10 children. They settled in Scott Co, KY. The book only listed 4 of the 10 children: Edward B. Duvall, Elizabeth Duvall who married ? English, William P. Duvall, and Alvin Duvall who married Virginia Hotzclaw.
Contributor: ronwibb (47518368) • [email protected]
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Colonel John Duvall served during the War of 1812 as a captain in the Kentucky Militia; local political leader and served a term in the Kentucky State Legislature.
During the War of 1812, he fought in two major battles in the frontier-The Siege of Fort Meigs and Colonel Dudley's Defeat:
1st Siege of Fort Meigs
In late April 1813 the British, under command of General Henry Proctor, arrived to begin a siege of Fort Meigs. Traveling down from Fort Malden, Upper Canada, they made camp in the ruins of old Fort Miamis on the north side of the Maumee River. On the morning of May 1, British artillery opened fire on the American installation. The bombardment carried on for five days, but the Americans within the fort held on until reinforcements, in the form of 1,200 Kentucky militia, arrived along the Maumee.
These reinforcements fought several engagements on both sides of the river. Wednesday, May 5, 1813 marked the bloodiest day of the siege. During the course of the fighting, nearly 600 men were lost to a combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native American warriors.
Despite this major loss to the Americans however, many Native Americans lost interest in the siege. After a few more days the British and their Native allies were forced to withdraw, leaving the Americans with a victory. The British and their allies would not return to Fort Meigs again for close to two months.
Colonel Dudley's Defeat
Dudley's Defeat was an important battle during the War of 1812. The battle took place during the first siege of Fort Meigs.
General William Henry Harrison ordered his men to build Fort Meigs on the southern bank of the Maumee River in February 1813. This fort was to serve as a supply depot and a staging area for the U.S. invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Fort Meigs was a large fort, with walls made of earth and pointed logs that enclosed nearly ten acres. The fort had seven blockhouses and approximately seventy-five cannons.
An army of British soldiers and American Indians attacked the fort in April 1813. British cannons bombarded the fort, and American Indians ambushed U.S. soldiers when they came outside. The U.S. troops withstood the siege, and the British withdrew in early May. The reason for the British retreat partially stemmed from Dudley's Massacre.
On May 4, 1813, nearly 1,200 American reinforcements neared Fort Meigs. Under the command of General Green Clay, these soldiers primarily consisted of Kentucky militiamen. General Harrison directed Clay to dispatch eight hundred men to attack and disable a British artillery position on the morning of May 5, 1813. Colonel William Dudley led the attack against the British, and his force succeeded in disabling the British cannons and driving the British soldiers from the field.
Against their commander's direct orders, Dudley's men pursued some American Indian forces into the forest instead of continuing their march to Fort Meigs. The American Indians retaliated, and after several hours of fierce fighting, 220 Americans were dead, including Dudley, and the American Indians had captured another 350 men. Only two hundred survivors successfully reached Fort Meigs.
While Dudley's Massacre was a defeat for the U.S. military, the destruction of the British cannon helped convince the British soldiers to lift their siege of Fort Meigs. Area American Indians persuaded the British to attack the fort again in July 1813, but once again, the U.S. defenders were victorious. The two successful defenses of Fort Meigs were an important victory for the U.S. It marked the beginning of the end for the British in the Northwest Territory. Great Britain's failure to drive the U.S. from the region convinced Harrison to go on the offensive. In October 1813, the Battle of the Thames occurred. Harrison defeated a joint British and American Indian army led by Tecumseh and General Henry Procter at the Battle of the Thames in Canada. British occupation of much of the Northwest ended as a result, and Tecumseh's vision of a united American Indian confederacy against white settlement in the region was quashed.
Contributor: ronwibb (47518368) • [email protected]
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Colonel John Duvall served during the War of 1812 as a captain in the Kentucky Militia; local political leader and served a term in the Kentucky State Legislature.
During the War of 1812, he fought in two major battles in the frontier-The Siege of Fort Meigs and Colonel Dudley's Defeat:
1st Siege of Fort Meigs
In late April 1813 the British, under command of General Henry Proctor, arrived to begin a siege of Fort Meigs. Traveling down from Fort Malden, Upper Canada, they made camp in the ruins of old Fort Miamis on the north side of the Maumee River. On the morning of May 1, British artillery opened fire on the American installation. The bombardment carried on for five days, but the Americans within the fort held on until reinforcements, in the form of 1,200 Kentucky militia, arrived along the Maumee.
These reinforcements fought several engagements on both sides of the river. Wednesday, May 5, 1813 marked the bloodiest day of the siege. During the course of the fighting, nearly 600 men were lost to a combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native American warriors.
Despite this major loss to the Americans however, many Native Americans lost interest in the siege. After a few more days the British and their Native allies were forced to withdraw, leaving the Americans with a victory. The British and their allies would not return to Fort Meigs again for close to two months.
Colonel Dudley's Defeat
Dudley's Defeat was an important battle during the War of 1812. The battle took place during the first siege of Fort Meigs.
General William Henry Harrison ordered his men to build Fort Meigs on the southern bank of the Maumee River in February 1813. This fort was to serve as a supply depot and a staging area for the U.S. invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Fort Meigs was a large fort, with walls made of earth and pointed logs that enclosed nearly ten acres. The fort had seven blockhouses and approximately seventy-five cannons.
An army of British soldiers and American Indians attacked the fort in April 1813. British cannons bombarded the fort, and American Indians ambushed U.S. soldiers when they came outside. The U.S. troops withstood the siege, and the British withdrew in early May. The reason for the British retreat partially stemmed from Dudley's Massacre.
On May 4, 1813, nearly 1,200 American reinforcements neared Fort Meigs. Under the command of General Green Clay, these soldiers primarily consisted of Kentucky militiamen. General Harrison directed Clay to dispatch eight hundred men to attack and disable a British artillery position on the morning of May 5, 1813. Colonel William Dudley led the attack against the British, and his force succeeded in disabling the British cannons and driving the British soldiers from the field.
Against their commander's direct orders, Dudley's men pursued some American Indian forces into the forest instead of continuing their march to Fort Meigs. The American Indians retaliated, and after several hours of fierce fighting, 220 Americans were dead, including Dudley, and the American Indians had captured another 350 men. Only two hundred survivors successfully reached Fort Meigs.
While Dudley's Massacre was a defeat for the U.S. military, the destruction of the British cannon helped convince the British soldiers to lift their siege of Fort Meigs. Area American Indians persuaded the British to attack the fort again in July 1813, but once again, the U.S. defenders were victorious. The two successful defenses of Fort Meigs were an important victory for the U.S. It marked the beginning of the end for the British in the Northwest Territory. Great Britain's failure to drive the U.S. from the region convinced Harrison to go on the offensive. In October 1813, the Battle of the Thames occurred. Harrison defeated a joint British and American Indian army led by Tecumseh and General Henry Procter at the Battle of the Thames in Canada. British occupation of much of the Northwest ended as a result, and Tecumseh's vision of a united American Indian confederacy against white settlement in the region was quashed.
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