Daniel McJunkin

Daniel McJunkin (November 30, 1756 – August 27, 1841) was an American Revolutionary War patriot serving in the battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Daniel McJunkin was the second son of Samuel Caldwell McJunkin and Mary Anne Bogan. He was brother of Major Joseph McJunkin. Daniel married Jane Chesney on February 28, 1782, in South Carolina. She was born September 15, 1763, in County Antrim, Ulster Province, Ireland & died 27 Aug 1841 in Greenville County, South Carolina. Her family was Loyalist and her brother, Alexander, returned to Ireland after the American Revolution, and whose son was Francis Rawdon Chesney.

Daniel was a Revolutionary War Patriot, serving in the Battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Prior to this battle, he was captured by the British and escaped. He was later "run through" by a British Officer's sword.

References

• Memoirs of Major Joseph McJunkin - Revolutionary Patriot By Reverend James Hodge Saye
• McJunkin Family Genealogy Report
• Memoirs of Major Joseph McJunkin
• Sketch of Joseph Mcjunkin