Revolutionary War Soldiers Database

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

SC

Edward Lacey

Colonel  ·  Turkey Creek Regiment

SC

Colonel

Turkey Creek Regiment

1780 – 1782

📜 Notes
Promoted to Lt. Colonel, then became Colonel of Turkey Creek Volunteer Militia in June 1780. His unit was also called the Chester Troops and the Chester District Militia by later historians.
Battles & Engagements
Williamson's Plantation, Rocky Mount, Carey's Fort, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, Kings Mountain, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Orangeburgh #1, St. James Goose Creek Church, Quinby's Bridge, Eutaw Springs, Big Savannah, Fort Granby #1, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781, Biggin's Creek Bridge, Wadboo Bridge #2, Shubrick's Plantation, Edisto Island