John Johannes Greathouse
- Born: 13 Feb 1756, Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Marriage (1): Phoebe Thompson about 1774 in , Harrison, Virginia (Later West Virginia)
- Marriage (2): Milly Sarah 'Milly' Amelia Gillaspi on 8 Apr 1793 in Harrison, West Virginia 1
- Died: 12 May 1838, , Harrison, Virginia at age 82
 Notes:
Source: Virginia Wills Call #: 975.4 S2j
Will: Source Sherry Scoresby quote "in the will of John Greathouse
that died 12 May 1838 in VA he puts down his wife as Milly and lists
sons as Stephen, Enos, Jacob and Augustin." further quote "does
anyone have any idea why he excluded Leonard, Michael and William?"
Source: Marriage: Some Greathouse Marriages in Harrison County, WV 1784-1850 gives name John Greathouse, minister was J. W. Lootbourow. Spelled spouse name as Milly Gilaspy.
Source Death: William Greathouse has 25 Sep 1838.
Source: Military Service William K. Greathouse.
John (Johannes) was a Rev. War veteran who in 1777 enlised in Capt. Kilgore's Co. 8th Penn. Reg. (Regulars) and served throughout the War. He was the only known Greathouse awarded a Federal Pension for his service in the Revolution. Pension was awarded in 1816 when he was 60 years of age and continued until his death in 1838.
Source:"West Virginians in The American Revolution". compiled by Ross B. Johnston, Genealogical Pub. Co.,Inc. Baltimore, 1977 p. 111.: "Greathouse, John Service Pennsylvania VA. NO. 5998 No. S.8630 Greathouse, aged about 60 years, in 1832 made oath before Harrison County Court, that he enlised in Bedford County, PA, 1777, in Captain Kilgore's Company of the Eighth Penn Regiment, afterwards commanded by Col. Broadhead, then he served three years, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Paoli, and was discharged at Pittsburgh, March, 1780. Pension was granted. Soldier died September 25, 1838. Supporting claims made by Jacob Coplin and Christopher Nutter."
Details of his life include:
Fact 2: Fact 2, 16 Apr 1756, Germantown - St.Michael's Church, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Johannes married Phoebe Thompson about 1774 in , Harrison, Virginia (Later West Virginia).
Marriage Notes:
Harrison County, VA Marriages
Call #: #975.5 V2mc
Marriage: Sherry Scoresby forwarded by Pat Greathouse.
Johannes next married Milly Sarah 'Milly' Amelia Gillaspi on 8 Apr 1793 in Harrison, West Virginia.1 (Milly Sarah 'Milly' Amelia Gillaspi was born in 1756 in Harrison, West Virginia and died in Sep 1839 in Harrison, West Virginia.)
Marriage Notes:
Early Marriages of Virginia.
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