John Hurt, only child of James and Jane Bickley Hurt of King William County, Virginia, was born about 1738. He fought in the Revolutionary War, joining the 6th Virginia as a chaplain on October 1, 1771. He served as Brigade Chaplain from August 18, 1778 to the close of the war. From March 4, 1791 he served as a chaplain for the United States Army until his resignation in April 1794. For his service, he was awarded 7,000 acres of land. He died in Louisa County, Virginia in 1801.
Sources
1. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution: April 1775 to December 1783, by Francis B. Heitman, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967.
2. The Early Hurt Family of Virginia, by Oscar H. Hurt.
Thanks to Herb Hochstatter for submission of this biography.
This is my 7th, possibly 8th great-grandfather. I appreciate your output on him. Thank you.
He was the very first US Army Chaplin. appointed by his good friend Gen. George Washington. I am related directly to his Uncle Moza.