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 Andrew Barry Captain Spartan Regiment 1775 1781 A Captain first under Lt. Col. John Thomas, Jr. (1777, the 1st Spartan Regiment). Also served under Col. Thomas Brandon (2nd Spartan Regiment). Also served under Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Batallion of Spartan Regiment) during 1780-1781. Reinlisted in late 1781 as a private. Wounded at battle of Musgrove's Mill 8/18/1780. Great Cane Brake, Snow Campaign, Ramseur's Mill, Fishing Creek, Musgrove's Mill, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Cunningham's Raid
SC John Barry Captain 1st Spartan Regiment 1777 1782 Promoted from Lieutenant. May 1780, a Captain under Col. John Thomas, Jr. Later, a Captain under Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Batallion of Spartan Regiment). Enoree River, Blackstocks, Williams's Plantation, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781
SC John Bartley Captain Camden District Regiment 1775 1775 A Captain under Col. Richard Richardson.
SC Barton Captain Upper Granville County Regiment A Captain under Col. William Harden. Dates unknown.
SC James Baskin Captain Ninety-Six District Regiment 1776 1776 Wounded at Cherokeetown 6/26/1776. 1780-1783, a Lieutenant under Capt. William Baskin. Cherokee Expedition 1776
SC William Baskin Captain Ninety-Six District Regiment 1775 1783 1778, in Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment. POW at Carr's Fort on Feb. 10, 1779, released/exchanged. Served under Col. John Thomas Jr. (1st Spartan Regiment) and Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Batallion of Spartan Regiment). Carr's Fort (GA)
SC Bateman Captain SC 4th Regiment 1776 A Captain in SC 4th Regiment. Fort Moultrie
SC Jacob Baxter Colonel Upper Craven County Regiment 1780 1783 Commander of Pee Dee Regiment, under Marion's Brigade. Some assert that this commandant was John Baxter, but this Author believes that Jacob Baxter is correct. However...
SC Andrew Baxter Major Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons 1782 1782 Promoted from Lieutenant under Lt. Col. Henry Hampton. Wounded at Quinby's Bridge. Quinby's Bridge
SC John Baxter Major Georgetown District Regiment 1781 1781 Promoted from Captain, then to Lt. Colonel. 6/28/1781, a Major under Col. John Ervin. Wounded at Quinby's Bridge as a Major. Quinby's Bridge, Shubrick's Plantation
SC John Baxter Captain Upper Craven County Regiment 1778 1781 Pee Dee Regiment. June 1780-Jan. 1781, under Lt. Col. Hugh Horry (Kingstree Regiment). Feb.-May 1781, a Captain under Lt. Col. Peter Horry (Horry's Light Dragoons). Promoted to Major, then Lt. Colonel. From Williamsburg District. Wounded at Quinby's Bridge as a Major. Halfway Swamp #1, Georgetown #4, Black River Ferry Road, Georgetown #6, Wiboo Swamp, Black River Bridge, Sampit Bridge #1, Sampit Bridge #2, Fort Watson #2, Fort Motte
SC Robert Baxter Captain Upper Craven County Regiment 1781 1782 A Captain 1781-1782.
SC Jacob Baxter Lt Col Upper Craven County Regiment - 1780 A Lt. Colonel and a Colonel.
SC John Baxter Lt Col Upper Craven County Regiment 1781 1782 Promoted from Captain and Major, then to Lt. Col. Black Lake
SC Jonas Beard Colonel Lower District Regiment 1776 1780 aka Dutch Fork Regiment. Commandant.
SC Jonas Beard Lt Col Lower District Regiment 1780 1783 Was a Colonel. After the Fall of Charleson, a Lt. Colonel.
SC William Beason Captain Kershaw Regiment 1782 1782 A Captain under Col. James Postell.
SC Beaty Captain Served as a Captain. Nothing more known.
SC Barnard Beeckman Colonel SC 4th Regiment 1779 1780 Was a Captain, Major, and Lt. Colonel. Promoted to Colonel 6/20/1779, POW at the Fall of Charleston. Paroled till end of war. Siege of Savannah, Siege of Charleston 1780
SC Barnard Beeckman Major SC 4th Regiment 1776 1778 Was a Captain. 11/18/1776, a Major. Then to Lt. Col., then Colonel. POW after Fall of Charleston.
SC Barnard Beeckman Captain SC 4th Regiment 1775 1776 Capt.-Lt. in Artillery Company under Capt. Owen Roberts in early 1775. Then, a Captain in SC 4th Regiment on 11/14/1775. Promoted to Major, then Lt. Col., then Colonel. POW after Fall of Charleston. Fort Moultrie w/22 men
SC Barnard Beeckman Lt Col SC 4th Regiment 1778 1779 Was a Captain and a Major. 10/25/1778, promoted to Lt. Colonel. Then Colonel when Col. Owen Roberts was killed at battle of Stono Ferry. POW after Fall of Charleston. Charleston Neck, Stono Ferry
SC Benjamin Bell Captain Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment 1778 1779 From Edgefield District. Captain under Col. Andrew Pickens and BG Andrew Williamson. Killed by Indians during 1779.
SC John Bell Captain Camden District Regiment 1779 1781 A Captain under Col. Thomas Taylor during 1781. Eutaw Springs
SC Chevalier Le Grande de Belleirie Captain SC State 1780 1781 Captain of Engineers in State service 1780-1781.
SC Thomas Benison Major SC 4th Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1782 11/4/1781, a Major under Lt. Col. Peter Horry. Killed at Battle of Wambaw Bridge on Feb. 25, 1782. Wambaw Bridge
SC William Benison Major SC 4th Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1782 A Major under Lt. Col. Peter Horry. Killed at Battle of Wambaw Bridge on Feb. 25, 1782. Wambaw Bridge
SC William Benison Captain Kingstree Regiment 1780 1781 Under Lt. Col. Peter Horry. Promoted to Major. Killed at Battle of Wambaw Creek. Siege of Charleston 1780
SC Thomas Bennett Captain Kingstree Regiment 1781 1781 Captain in Marion's Brigade in 1781.
SC William Bennett Captain Maham's Light Dragoons 1781 1782 Captain under Maj. / Lt. Col. Hezekiah Maham (SC 3rd Regiment of State Dragoons) during 1781-1782. Well's Plantation, Videau's Bridge
SC William Benninger Major SC 4th Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1782 A Major under Lt. Col. Peter Horry. Most likely the same man as William Benison directly above.
SC John Bennsee Captain SC 2nd Regiment 1779 Wounded near Nelson's Ferry. Died August 1779.
SC Uriant Benoit Captain Captain in Independent Company of Artillery. Nothing more known.
SC John Benson Major SC 4th Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1782 A Major under Lt. Col. Peter Horry. Killed at Battle of Wambaw Bridge on Feb. 25, 1782. Wambaw Bridge
SC William Benson Captain Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment 1781 1782 An Adjutant and a Captain under Col. Benjamin Roebuck 1781-1782.
SC James Bentham Major Charles Town District Regiment 1779 1780 Promoted from Captain of Grenadier Company. Siege of Charleston 1780
SC James Bentham Captain Charles Town District Regiment 1778 1779 Grenadier Company within the 1st Batallion. Promoted from Lieutenant in 1778, then to Major. Charleston Neck 1779, Siege of Savannah
SC Lemuel Benton Colonel Cheraws District Regiment 1781 1783 Was a Major and a Lt. Colonel. 4/28/1781, promoted to Colonel after Kolb's murder. Fort Motte, Quinby's Bridge, Shubrick's Plantation, Eutaw Springs, Wambaw Bridge
SC Lemuel Benton Major Cheraws District Regiment 1777 1780 -
SC Lemuel Benton Lt Col Cheraws District Regiment 1780 1781 1780, a Lt. Colonel under Col. Abel Kolb, promoted to Colonel upon Kolb's death. One source asserts he was promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel on 4/1/1781. Great Savannah, Williamson's Bridge, Tearcoat Swamp, Halfway Swamp #1, Georgetown #6, Wiboo Swamp, Black River, Fort Watson #2, Hulin's Mill
SC Lemuel Benton Captain Cheraws District Regiment 1775 1777 Promoted to Major in 1777. Promoted to Lt. Col. In 1780, then Colonel in 1781.
SC Matthew Beraud Major Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment 1778 1779 Promoted from Captain. Killed at Siege of Savannah on 10/9/1779 Siege of Savannah
SC Matthew Beraud Captain Ninety-Six District Regiment 1775 1778 First served under Maj. Andrew Williamson as Captain of the New Bordeaux Company of Militia. Promoted to Major of Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment in 1778. Killed at Siege of Savannah on 10/9/1779. Ninety-Six 1775
SC Richard Beresford Captain SC 6th Regiment 1778 1780 A Captain under BG Isaac Huger in GA in 1778. Also an Aide to BG William Moultrie. Captured at Fall of Charleston, imprisoned at St. Augustine until 1781. Siege of Charleston 1780
SC Jacob Bethany Captain Camden District Regiment 1782 1783 From Richland District. A Lieutenant under Col. Thomas Taylor 1781-1782. Also a Commissary and a Captain.
SC Henry Bishop Captain Turkey Creek Regiment 1780 1780 A Captain under Col. Edward Lacey. Killed at Hanging Rock 8/6/1780. Williamson's Plantation, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock
SC Thomas Black Captain New Acquisition District Regiment 1779 1781 A Captain under Col. Thomas Neel, Col. Samuel Watson, Col. William Bratton. Briar Creek (GA)
SC William Black Captain SC Light Dragoons 1779 1781 1779, served under Maj. Hezekiah Maham. 1780, served under Col. Richard Richardson (Berkeley County Regiment). Mar. 1781, served under Lt. Col. Peter Horry (Horry's Light Dragoons). In Oct. 1781, this unit became the SC 4th Regiment of State Dragoons. Wiboo Swamp, Black River Bridge, Sampit Bridge #1, Sampit Bridge #2, Fort Watson #2, Fort Motte, Quinby's Bridge, Shubrick's Plantation
SC Ambrose Blackburn Captain Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment Dates unknown.
SC James Blair Captain Upper Ninety-Six District Regiment 1781 1782 Began in NC militia in 1778. Later, a Captain under Col. Robert Anderson and BG Andrew Pickens.