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James Flack (1753-1841)
born Co.Antrim, Ireland, died Westmoreland County, PA

This whole family tree started off with the email enquiry, below, from a gentleman called Jim Sellars.

Hi, I'm doing some research on a Kentucky fort that was captured by the British and Indians in 1780. There were two Flack brothers there from Westmoreland Co., PA. James Flack left a pension statement in Westmoreland Co., PA and it mentioned that he was 81 years old in 1834 and he was born in County Antrim, Ireland, moved to Bucks County, then to Cumberland County, and then to Westmoreland County. He came to Kentucky in 1780 and in May of that year was at Ruddell's Station as a private with his brother. The day before the fort was captured his brother was killed by indians and on June 24, 1780 the fort was captured. I believe the name of his brother was Robert because both James and Robert Flack were on a petition from Kentucky dated May 18, 1780. James was eventually taken to Canada where he escaped and returned to his relatives in Cumberland Co., PA. The final payment vouchers show that James died Feb. 23, 1841 His pension file only mentions a granddaughter who wrote to get a copy of his pension in 1916. Her name was Mary B. Clark. Does he fit in anywhere in your Flack family? Trying to find some information on his background and family. -- Jim Sellars

Unfortunately I had no answer to his question at the time as I had no record of this James Flack at that time, but with a huge amount of his help with initial top end "source documentation " I am slowly having some success with James and his descendants. If anyone else can give input that will help me or Jim then please contact me via the website email and I will pass it on to Jim Sellars too.

MY NOTES AND COMMENTS

(1) - DOCUMENT - Revolutionary War Pension Application + Final Pension Voucher.

• Shows he was born 1753 in County Antrim, Ireland.
• Shows he died 23 Feb 1841 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
• Shows he had a brother ( "... declarant's brother who was shot by the Indians ... " ).
• Shows his daughter Margaret was his last surving child on 16 Jun 1841.
• Shows that he had relations in Bucks County ( " ..... At Sussex in the Jerseys I parted from my companions and came into Bucks County Pennsylvania where I arrived in the latter part of the month of August 1781. I remained in Bucks County for some time among my relations to rest after my fatigue. .... " ) - - (The James Flack / Ann Baxter family of Bucks County ??)
• Shows that his father was still alive and in Cumberland County in October 1871 ( "... and arrived at my fathers in Cumberland County in the month of October 1781. .... " )