Revolutionary War Soldiers Database

A record of NC & SC soldiers who served in the cause of American Independence, 1775–1783

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Total: 1,497
State ↕ First ↕ Last ↓ Rank ↕ Regiment ↕ From ↕ To Notes Battles
SC Thomas Young Major 2nd Spartan Regiment 1780 1782 A Major under Col. Thomas Brandon. Stallion's Plantation, Kings Mountain, Hammond's Store, Cowpens, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781, Orangeburgh #1
SC William Yates Lt Col Continental Army 1777 1780 Deputy Muster Master General and a Lt. Colonel for the Southern Department.
SC Yarborough Lt Col Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment - - A Captain and a Lt. Colonel, dates unknown.
SC John Wylds Major - - A Major in Militia. Nothing more known
SC James Woods Lt Col - - Lt. Colonel in Militia during a campaign against the Indians. Regiment and dates unknown.
SC George Woodford Lt Col - - Lt. Colonel of Militia. Nothing more known.
SC William Wood Lt Col 2nd Spartan Regiment 1782 1782 A Lt. Colonel under Col. Thomas Brandon during 1782.
SC William Sr. Wofford Lt Col Spartan Regiment 1775 1779 Lt. Colonel under Col. John Thomas, Sr. and Col. Thomas Brandon (2nd Spartan Regiment). Retired in 1779. Thomas's Plantation (POW)
SC Samuel Wise Major SC 3rd Regiment 1776 1779 From Marlboro District. Was a Captain. Promoted to Major 5/18/1776. Stationed on Sullivan's Island with 210 men during battle of Fort Moultrie. Killed at Siege of Savannah 10/9/1779. Fort Moultrie, Siege of Savannah w/6 men
SC Samuel Wise Major Berkeley County Regiment 1780 1781 A Major in Militia 1780-1781. Not to be confused with one above.
SC John Winn Lt Col Fairfield Regiment 1776 1778 Commander of Fairfield Regiment of Militia 1778-1780. 1781, a Captain under Col. Richard Winn.
SC John Winn Colonel Fairfield Regiment 1778 1780 From Fairfield District. Commander of Fairfield Regiment of Militia 1778-1780. 1781, a Captain under Col. Richard Winn. Charleston Neck 1779, Stono Ferry,
SC Richard Winn Colonel Fairfield Regiment 1780 1783 After the Fall of Charleston, Colonel of Fairfield Regiment under BG Thomas Sumter and BG William Henderson. Wounded at Hanging Rock. Hanging Rock, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Mobley's Meetinghouse, Williamson's Plantation, Rocky Mount, Rocky Creek, Fishing Creek, Bigger's Ferry, Kings Mountain, Fort Granby #1, Orangeburgh #1, Eutaw Springs
SC Wingate Lt Col Spartan Regiment - - Dates unknown.
SC Amos Windham Major Cheraws District Regiment 1778 1780 From Cheraws District. St. David's Parish Volunteer Company. Lieutenant, Captain, and Major. After the Fall of Charleston, in Marion's Brigade as a Captain 1781-1783. aka Amos Wyndham.
SC Andrew Williamson Major Ninety-Six District Regiment 1775 1776 Major under Col. John Savage. Promoted to Colonel in 1776. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1778 and given command of the 3rd Brigade of SC Militia. Surrendered his entire brigade after the Fall of Charleston. Began cooperating with the British. Allegedly, a double-spy for the Patriots. Ninety-Six 1775, Cherokee Expedition 1776
SC Andrew Williamson General 3rd Brigade of SC Militia 1778 1780 Promoted to Colonel in 1776. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1778 and given command of the 3rd Brigade of SC Militia. Surrendered his entire brigade after fall of Charleston. Began cooperating with the British. Allegedly, a double-spy for the Patriots. Stono Ferry, Siege of Savannah
SC Andrew Williamson Colonel Ninety-Six District Regiment 1776 1778 Promoted to Colonel in August of 1776. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1778 and given command of the 3rd Brigade of SC Militia. Surrendered his entire brigade after fall of Charleston. Began cooperating with the British. Allegedly, a double-spy for the Patriots. Florida Expedition 1778
SC Daniel Williams Major Little River District Regiment - - A Major under Col. Joseph Hayes. Killed at Hayes' Station. Hayes' Station
SC James Williams Major Little River District Regiment 1776 1776 Promoted to Major in mid-1776, Promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1776. Promoted to Colonel in Sept. 1779. Killed at battle of Kings Mountain 10/7/1780. Promoted to Brigadier General just before he was killed.
SC John Williams Major Hammond's Regiment of Light Dragoons 1781 1781 A Major in the Militia under Lt. Col./Col. Samuel Hammond and Col. David Glynn (Lower District Regiment). POW at Ninety-Six.
SC James Williams Lt Col Little River District Regiment 1776 1779 Promoted to Major in mid-1776, Promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1776. Promoted to Colonel in Sept. 1779. Killed at battle of Kings Mountain 10/7/1780. Promoted to Brigadier General just before he was killed. Stono Ferry
SC James Williams General Not Defined 1780 1780 Promoted to Major in mid-1776, Promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1776. Promoted to Colonel in Sept. 1779. Killed at battle of Kings Mountain 10/7/1780. Promoted to Brigadier General just before he was killed.
SC Samuel Williams Lt Col Little River District Regiment 1779 1779 Lt. Colonel in Militia during 1779.
SC James Williams Colonel Little River District Regiment 1779 1780 From Laurens District. Promoted to Major in mid-1776, Promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1776. Promoted to Colonel in Sept. 1779. Killed at battle of Kings Mountain 10/7/1780. Promoted to brigadier general just before he was killed. Siege of Savannah, Siege of Charleston 1780, Waxhaws, Hanging Rock, Cedar Springs, Musgrove's Mill, Kings Mountain
SC William Hazzard Wigg Major Continental Army 1779 1780 Promoted to Major under Lt. Col. John Laurens. POW at the Fall of Charleston. Aboard prison ship Pack Horse, which he helped to wrest away from his captors. Siege of Charleston 1780
SC Henry White Major 1st Spartan Regiment 1781 1781 1780, a Captain in the 1st Spartan Regiment under Col. John Thomas, Jr. Later promoted to Major and Lt. Colonel in 1st Spartan Regiment under Col. John Thomas, Jr.
SC Henry White Lt Col 1st Spartan Regiment 1781 1782 1780, a Captain in the 1st Spartan Regiment under Col. John Thomas, Jr. Later promoted to Major and Lt. Colonel in 1st Spartan Regiment under Col. John Thomas, Jr. Also served as a Lt. Colonel under Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment). Mud Lick Creek (Wounded)
SC Davis Whelchel Major 2nd Spartan Regiment 1782 1782 Private, Ranger, Spy, Lieutenant, and Major. Under Cols. Neel, Farr, Steen, Brandon.
SC Patrick Welsh Major Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons 1781 1781 Light Dragoons under Lt. Col. Henry Hampton. April to September 1781.
SC Samuel Watson Lt Col New Acquisition District Regiment 1778 1780 First under Col. Thomas Neel. Promoted to Colonel of New Acquisition District Militia after Col. Neel killed at Battle of Stono Ferry 6/20/1779. Siege of Charleston 1779, Stono Ferry
SC Samuel Watson Colonel New Acquisition District Regiment 1779 1780 First under Col. Thomas Neel. Promoted to Colonel of New Acquisition District Militia after Col. Neel killed at Battle of Stono Ferry 6/20/1779. Resigned after the Fall of Charleston. Returned to active duty after Col. Andrew Neel killed at Rocky Creek (8/3/1780) until right after the battle of Cowpens (1/17/1781), then Col. William Bratton took over the regiment. Hanging Rock, Kings Mountain, Blackstocks, Cowpens
SC Philemon Waters Lt Col 1st Spartan Regiment 1780 1782 A Lt. Colonel under Col. John Thomas, Jr. in the Fall of 1780. Promoted to Colonel 4/21/1782 under BG Andrew Pickens. Muddy Spring
SC Philemon Waters Colonel New Acquisition District Regiment 1782 1783 A Captain and Lt. Colonel under Col. John Thomas, Jr. Promoted to Colonel 4/21/1782 under BG Andrew Pickens.
SC Samuel Warren Colonel Continental Army - - Earlier a Lieutenant and Captain in SC 5th Regiment. Appointed as Deputy Commissioner General of Prisoners for the Southern Army by Maj. Gen. Nathanael Green, with rank of Colonel. Dates unknown.
SC John Warden Major Georgetown District Regiment - - Dates unknown. Probably very late in the war. A Captain and a Major.
SC John Wallace Major New Acquisition District Regiment 1779 1781 A Major under Lt. Col./Col. William Bratton. Briar Creek (GA), Williamson's Plantation, Hanging Rock, Camden, Fishing Creek, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs
SC John Wallace Major Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment - - Captain and Major under Col. Robert Anderson. May have made it to Lt. Colonel. Dates unknown.
SC William Walker Lt Col Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment 1781 1782 Probably a Lt. Colonel under Col. Benjamin Roebuck 1781-1782.
SC Paul Vernier Major SC Light Dragoons 1779 1780 A Major under Col. Daniel Horry. Moncks Corner #1 (Killed)
SC John Vanderhorst Major SC 2nd Regiment 1779 1781 Was a Lieutenant and a Captain. 10/9/1779, a Major in SC 2nd Regiment at Fall of Charleston. Aug. 1780, a Major and Lt. Colonel in Marion's Brigade (Berkeley County Regiment). Siege of Charleston 1780, Halfway Swamp #1
SC John Vanderhorst Lt Col Berkeley County Regiment 1781 1782 A Major and Lt. Colonel in Marion's Brigade.
SC William Vance Major Charles Town District Regiment 1775 - From Goose Creek.
SC Benjamin Tutt Major Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment 1781 1782 A Major in Militia. Earlier a Captain.
SC Tulls Major Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment 1781 - A Major under Col. Benjamin Roebuck during 1781.
SC Trotter Lt Col Fairfield Regiment - - A Lt. Colonel under Col. Richard Winn. Dates unknown.
SC Anthony Toomer Major Charles Town District Regiment 1781 1781 Battalion of Artillery. A Captain and a Major.
SC John Threewits Major Camden District Regiment 1781 1782 From Richland District. A Private and a Lieutenant under his father Capt. Joel Threewits. 12/1/1780, a Captain. A Brigade Major from 3/28/1781 to 4/28/1781. Served from 12/1/1778 to 4/28/1782.
SC Lewis Threewits Major Camden District Regiment 1780 1780 From Richland District. A Major under Col. Thomas Taylor.
SC Robert Thornley Major Berkeley County Regiment 1780 1781 From Goose Creek. A Captain and a Major in the Militia during 1781. 1780, a Major under Col. Hugh Giles (Lower Craven County Regiment).
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