The following is taken from http://www.scott.k12.va.us/history/priorto.html#Prior%20to%201500 I don't know where he fits into the Cowan line but thought it might be of interest to someone kay 1776 - Capt. William Campbell and Elizabeth Henry are married and move to Aspen Vale. - The Revolutionary War begins - Dragging Canoe leads a band of about 1000 Cherokees across the Holston at Long Island to terrorize the settlers. - Ft. Houston is attacked by an estimated 300 Cherokees (Samuel Cowan rides from Ft.Blackmore to warn the fort - is killed leaving Ft. Houston to warn other outposts) - Isaac Crissman is killed at Rye Cove by Indians