John Hardin
| John Hardin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Hardin |
| Nickname(s) | The Indian Killer |
| Born | October 1, 1753 Prince William County, Virginia |
| Died | May 1792 Turtle Creek, Ohio |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain United States
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| Service/branch |
Virginia militia Continental Army United States Army
|
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 8th Pennsylvania Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
1st Battle at Saratoga Harmar Campaign |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Daviess |
| Other work | Judge of Washington County, Virginia |
John Hardin (October 1, 1753 – circa May 1792) was a soldier, farmer, rancher, noted marksman and hunter. He was wounded fighting in Lord Dunmore's War; served as a Continental Army officer in the American Revolutionary War and as a Kentucky Co., Virginia militia commander in the Northwest Indian War. He was a member of the Methodist church and one of the first judges in the original Washington County, Virginia (later to become Washington County, KY). John Hardin was killed in an ambush while acting as a peace emissary (under the direction of the President, George Washington) to the Shawnee Indian people.
Born in Prince William County, Virginia (in an area that is now Fauquier County), John Hardin was the first son and fifth child of Martin Hardin (1716–1778), an owner of an "ordinary" (or roadhouse/bar) who was a member of the Virginia militia, and Lydia [nee Waters] Hardin (1721–1800). John Hardin married Jane Daviess, and together they had seven children, with future Kentucky senator, Martin D. Hardin, their youngest.
Due to his reputation as a marksman, Hardin was asked in 1774 to join Capt. Zack Moran's company, mustering in as an ensign to fight hostile Indians in Lord Dunmore's War. Hardin's exploits led to him become known on the frontier as "The Indian Killer". In a battle with the Indians, Hardin was wounded in the groin by a musket ball. The musket ball remained in him for the rest of his life.
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