Revolutionary War Soldiers Database

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

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SC

William Henderson

Lt Col  ·  SC 6th Regiment

SC

Lt Col

SC 6th Regiment

1776 – 1781

📜 Notes
Promoted to Lt. Colonel 9/16/1776. Feb. 11, 1780 transferred to SC 3rd Regiment. POW at Fall of Charleston, exchanged Nov 1780. Transferred to SC 1st Brigade of SC Troops 1/1/1781 under BG Thomas Sumter in New Acquisition District Regiment. Promoted to Colonel 9/30/1781. Promoted to Brigadier General 1782.
⚔ Battles & Engagements
Stono Ferry, Siege of Savannah, Siege of Charleston 1780, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781, Eutaw Springs