Israel Christian
Israel Christian (c.1720—1784) was an 18th-century American pioneer, militia officer, politician and businessman. One of the earliest landowners in Kentucky, he founded the town of Fincastle, Virginia. He was also a representative of Augusta County in the House of Burgesses from 1759 to 1761.
Israel Christian | |
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| Born | c. 1720 |
| Died | 1784 Pulaski County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and landowner |
| Known for | Early Kentucky pioneer and landowner; founded Fincastle, Virginia and Christiansburg, Virginia. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Starke |
| Children | 6 children |
| Relatives | William Fleming, son-in-law Caleb Wallace, son-in-law William Bowyer, son-in-law Stephen Trigg, son-in-law |
Four of his daughters became married to William Fleming, William Bowyer and Stephen Trigg, all colonels in the Kentucky Militia, as well as Presbyterian minister Caleb Wallace. Three counties in Kentucky, as well as the Town of Christiansburg, Virginia, were named in honor of his son William Christian, and two of his sons-in-law, Fleming and Trigg.: 140
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