Maj. Joseph McJunkin

Title

Maj. Joseph McJunkin

Description

A commanding officer of Wood's Fort from 1778-79

birthday

June 22, 1755

Birthplace

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Death Date

May 31, 1846

Occupation

Revolutionary War officer

Biographical Text

Joseph McJunkin was one of at least eight children of Samuel McJunkin and Ann Bogan. According to Norfleet’s Biographical Sketch of Major Joseph McJunkin, he “was born on 22 June 1755 in Chester County, Pennsylvania (PA); he died 31 May 1846 in Union County, South Carolina (SC). He married Ann Thomas on 09 March 1779 in Ninety-Six District SC.” He and Ann Thomas had nine sons and two daughters.

Major McJunkin was best known for his involvement in many Revolutionary battles in upper South Carolina. Norfleet states that these included the Cherokee Campaign, Musgrove’s Mill, Blackstock’s, Cowpens, Mudlick Creek, and the Seige of Ninety-Six, among others. He is also known to have commanded at Wood’s Fort (also called Thompson’s Station) just two miles from Greer from June 1778 to February 1779. While his wound received in March 1781 prevented him from continuing in his military capacity, he further contributed a manuscript detailing his experiences during the Revolution, which he completed in 1837. He continued to live in the area of Tinker’s Creek until his death.

Bibliography

Biographical Sketch of Major Joseph McJunkin

Memoirs of Major Joseph McJunkin--Revolutionary Patriot

Pension Application of Joseph McJunkin

Pension Application of Isaac Holman

Pension Application of Jethro O'Sheals

Pension Application of John Jolly

Pension Application of William Smith

History of Greenville County, South Carolina: Narrative and Biographical (James M. Richardson)

Logan, J. H. A History of the Upper Country of South Carolina. Volumes 1 & 2, Reprint Co.: Spartanburg, SC, 2009.

Relation

Wood's Fort

Anthony Hampton