John Dooly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1740 Georgia, Great Britain |
| Died | 1780 (aged 39–40) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Years of service | 1779 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
Colonel John Dooly (1740 – 1780), born in Wilkes County, Georgia, of Irish parentage, about 1740. Was an American Revolutionary War hero. He commanded a regiment at the Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779 and was killed at his home by Tories in 1780.