John Dragoo
Born January 7, 1747 on Staten Island, New York
Died in 1823 on Finches Run in Virginia (which later became West Virginia)
Father: Peter Dragoo IV (1726 – 1774)
Mother: Mary Ephraim Marlett (1724 – 1774)
Wife: Elizabeth (Betsy) Straight (1748 – 1786)
Son: Benjamin Franklin Dragoo, born in 1768
Son: William (Indian Bill) Dragoo (1770 – 1856)
Daughter: Elizabeth Dragoo, born April 29, 1774, died July 7, 1848
Son: John Dragoo (1776 – 1825)
Son: Peter Dragoo (1777 – 1867)
Daughter: Mary Dragoo (1778 – 1870)
Son: Jacob Dragoo (1782 – 1838)
Son: Ephraim Dragoo (1784 – 1834)
Son: Beltshazzar Dragoo (1786 – 1786)

John’s wife Betsy and youngest son were killed in an Indian attack on October 3, 1786, and his son William was taken captive. William (Indian Bill) lived with the Indians, married an Indian girl, and had four half Indian children, before returning to see his father in 1808.