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By JENNINGS H. FLATHERS
Publicity Chairman
The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, SAR, recently met with members of the Slaughter family to eulogize and mark the grave of Col. John Suggett Slaughter at “Clover Hill” near Woodvilie.
Col. Slaughter was first a militiaman in the Culpeper Minute Men and later a Colonel in the Continental Army. His family and their friends met to honor him for his bravery and dedication to the cause of freedom and independence for his country. John S. and six other members of the Slaughter family participated in the American Revolution.
Volunteering for the Culpeper Minute Men at the age of 16, he was too late to participate in the Battle of Great Bridge — the bridge that spanned the Elizabeth River — but he later joined Washington's Continental Army and served under the command of General Daniel Morgan, of Winchester.
He saw action at Princeton, Trenton and at Saratoga where he helped bring about the defeat and surrender of General Burgoyne. He was at Valley Forge during the terrible winter of 1777-78, wras probably with General Morgan in South Carolina and served in the significant Battle of Cowpens, a major defeat for the British.
Following the war. Slaughter returned to Culpeper County to begin a civilian life dedicated to the family and family interests, church and to the rural life of that period.
At age 24, he was a justice in Culpeper County along with his father, at 33 a vestryman in the Bremfield Parish and at 39, a trustee (county supervisor) for the town of Woodville. A supporter of the development of scientific farming and domestic manufacturing, he helped found a society for their promotion.
He won awards for his woolen and linen cloths made of products from the farm where he is buried. In 1821, he raised subscriptions for a Culpeper Turnpike, which was not approved by the state legislature, but he wras successful with subscriptions in 1828 for the Rappahannock Canal.
Along the way, John S. r ’rried a Miss Brown, the daughter of Captain William Brown, and f? ’ei a 13
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