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Samuel Fain

He fought in the Revolution at Point Pleasant and Kings Mountain.


Andrew Evans

He fought in the American Revolution at the Battle of Kings Mountain with his Fain brothers-in-law and father-in-law, and is referenced several times in Lyman C. Draper's "Kings Mountain and its Heroes" pub. 1881

He fought with Col. Campbell's Virginia volunteers. He was in the battles of Cowpens and King Mountain, among others. Fought under Lt. Samuel Newall who was widely known and respected among military men for his service in the revolution and also against the Cherokees. Andrew's sons Jesse, Andrew and James married Newall's daughters Esther, Susanah and Jane. Newall is buried near Gosport on old State Road 67. Since most of the Evans children grew up in Pulaski County, Ky. they probably were married there. Andrew and some of his sons came to Owen county (Indiana) in 1818 and Andrew was the first sheriff of Owen, serving as Sherriff from 1819 to 1923. His oldest son David married a McCollough probably the daughter of John McCollough who made an affidavit concerning Andrews Revolutionary war service. John McCollough was also a revolutionary war veteran having served in the eastern campaigns early in the war and was at Kings mountain late in the war.


John Fain Capt.

He fought in the Revoution at Point Pleasant and Kings Mountain. His patrol was ambushed and killed by Indians in 1788.


Nicholas Fain

He lived in Hawkins Co., Tennessee


William D. Fain

He fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolution.


Thomas Fain

He fought in the Battle of King's Mountain during the Revolution. He lived near Savannah, Georgia.

1827 Georgia Lottery - He was living in Decatur Co, and he won land in Coweta County.


Sarah "Sally" Fain

The lived in Macon County, North Carolina.