John STRONG

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A third point is the fact that Thomas Strong's brother, John Strong (a2b), was involved in militia as well as other family members and friends of Thomas Strong (a2d). John Strong and Sneed Strong were both members of the Virginia Militia. John Strong (a2b) was even promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Pittsylvania County Militia.

JOHN STRONG (a2b) son of William Strong (a2), born November 2, 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia. John married Sarah Sneed the daughter of Samuel and Ruth Dudley Sneed. Around 1767, John Strong was living in Pittsylvania Co., VA near the Sandy River. In the 1767 Tax List of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, John Strong is listed with Thomas Strong (a2d), James Strong (a2g) as well as Joseph Martin. Joseph Martin appears to have been living with or employed by John Strong. Joseph Martin later became a soldier in the American Revolution and the City of Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia was named in his honor. John and his brothers, Thomas Strong (a2d) and James Strong (a2g) along with his brother-in-laws, Benjamin Crowley and Samuel Crowley were believed to all have been "Long Hunters" prior to the American Revolution.6
John Strong, Thomas Strong, James Strong and others moved to North Carolina around 1777 just after the outbreak of the American Revolution. Jim Rolff speculated that this move was made for several reasons. One being that the Strong and Crowley families had already paid a high demand that was asked of the Colonial Virginians during the Revolution. This was not only from the British Crown but from the Colonists. John's brother-in-law, Samuel Crowley, had already paid with his life as well as John's brother, Thomas Strong (a2d), who is believed to have also died in the Revolution. These deaths alone may have contributed to the decision to move to North Carolina. North Carolina was not as enthusiastic about the war as was Virginia.
John Strong (a2b) was part of the American Revolt against Britain. It appears that John Strong (a2b) was paid for his service in the Revolution by Colonial Vouchers #2710, #5735, and #6525. He is also listed in Volume 2 of "Early Families of the North Carolina Counties of Rockingham and Stokes with Revolutionary Service". Several descendants of John Strong (a2b) have used the above information to gain membership to "The Daughters of the American Revolution". John Strong's home was near Leaksville, and he was a close friend and neighbor of Alexander Martin. Alexander Martin was the first Governor of North Carolina. More on John Strong (a2b) can be found in Chapter 2 on Thomas Strong (a2d).

John married Sarah SNEED, daughter of Samuel SNEED Sr. and Jane SCALES?, in 1759 in Hanover, Virginia. (Sarah SNEED was born in 1741 in Hanover, Virginia and died on 30 Aug 1827 in Rockingham, NC.)