William Ingles | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1729 |
| Died | 1782 (aged 52–53) Ingles Ferry, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, ferry operator |
| Spouse | Mary Draper Ingles |
| Children | Thomas Ingles, George, Mary, Susanna, Rhoda, John |
| Father | Thomas Inglis |
| Relatives | Matthew (brother), John (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colony of Virginia |
| Years of service | 1756, 1763–1782 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit |  Virginia Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
William Ingles (1729 – September, 1782), also spelled Inglis, Ingliss, Engels, or English, was a colonist and soldier in colonial Virginia. He participated in the Sandy Creek Expedition and was a signatory of the Fincastle Resolutions. He was eventually promoted to colonel in the Virginia Regiment. His wife, Mary Draper Ingles, was captured by Shawnee warriors and held captive for months before escaping and walking several hundred miles to her settlement. William's sons, Thomas and George, were also held captive, although William was able to ransom his son Thomas in 1768. William Ingles established Ingles Ferry in southwestern Virginia.[1]
- ^ Hale, John P., Trans-Allegheny Pioneers (West Virginia and Ohio): Historical Sketches of the First White Settlers West of the Alleghenies, 1748 and After (1886), Heritage Books, reprint, 2009.