The initial J. added to distinguish his name fronm that of his grandfather and great-grandfather.
Served as Lieutenant in the World War.
He was a private in James Stucker's Co. of Scott Co., and as such was one of the men who composed the "Forlorn Hope" at the Battle of the Thames 5 Oct 1813, a detachment that Col. Richard M. Johnson ordered forward to attract the Indian fire, in order that the remainder of the Regiment might charge while the enemy's muskets were being reloaded. This detachment consisted of 20 men under Col. William Whitley. Collins' History of Kentucky credits Col. Whitley with having killed Tecumseh, though Col. Johnson is popularly regarded as having done so. Col. Johnson, who accompanied this detachment, and five others survived the attack, among whom was Robert Payne.