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Jacob Speck I was born about 1745 in Germany (Date is only an undocumented estimate). He was living before 1775 in York County, Pennsylvania. There were other Specks living in York County, Pennsylvania, but no documented connection has been made. He may have immigrated with other family members. Date of immigration is unknown, however, it was prior to his marriage and the American Revolution. He served in the military in 1780 in the Militia.20 It is not known for sure in which state he served. Almost every able bodied man who wasn’t a part of the Continental Army under the command of George Washington, served in the area where he lived to help protect settlements. At times these militia troupes were also called upon to fight in battles of the Revolution. This was the case for Jacob Speck. He died on 16 Aug 1780 in the Battle of Camden, South Carolina.21 In July 1780, Gen. Horatio Gates was at Camden, South Carolina, commanding a force of 1400 Continentals. He was joined by Militia troupes from Virginia and North Carolina. The British general, Cornwalis, was also in Camden with an army of 3,000. On August 16th Gates and Cornwalis found themselves facing each other across a field. The two sides advanced on each other, with the British regulars opposite the Carolina militia men. After a few minutes, the Carolina line gave way. This led to a general crumbling of the American lines, and what few were left of the American army were forced to retreat. This defeat at Camden has been likened to "the darkest hour before the dawn. " The Americans lost over 2,000 men, one of which was Jacob Speck, while the British losses amounted to 324. He was married to Catherine Keefer about 1775 in York County, Pennsylvania.
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1 PROP
2 DATE 10 FEB 1815
2 PLAC Overton County, Tennessee
1 PROP purchased property
2 DATE 10 FEB 1815
2 PLAC Overton County, Tennessee
2 SOUR S831
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3 PAGE 457
3 DATA
4 TEXT PAGE 457
Indenture made 10 Feb 1815 between John FULFER and Michael SPECK, both of Overton County. FULFER received $300 from SPECK for a parcel of 50 acres in Overton County, 3rd District, 15th Section, running north to a conditional line with Isaac CARLOCK. Surveyed 8 Feb 1813 by James CHISUM, D.S.
Signed - John FULFER
Witness - John MILLER and Samuel MILLER
Proven in Overton County open court at the Apr Term 1815. Benj. TOTTEN, Clerk, by his Deputy, H. H. ATKINSON
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