Index for Colonial and Revolutionary History of Upper South Carolina by John Belton O'Neall Landrum, 1897 transcribed for South Carolina Genealogy Trails by D. Whitesell

PREFACE. In presenting this volume to the public, the author would state that, in the collection of material, it was his first intention to write merely a series of articles for the Carolina Spartan, devoted mainly to those important historical events which occurred within the limits of the original County of Spartanburg. But he soon found that, to give a proper chain of connection, more extensive lines would have to be drawn, and upon subsequent suggestions, he decided to present the articles in book form, based upon the proposition that a record of events and traditions would be more acceptable to the public in general and remain, for the future, in a better state of preservation. As research continued and data gathering progressed, it became more and more evident that a comprehensive history of Spartanburg County, would necessarily include an extensive review of all of upper South Carolina and much of North Carolina, thus requiring inore space than could be crowded into one volume, and a two-volume plan was therefore adopted; the first, devoted in general to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the upper portion of South Carolina, but principally, to Spartanburg County, and the second, to a history of Spartanburg County proper, from its organization in 1785, to the present time. This change necessitated a revision of the original manuscript, which has been done with as much pains as time, largely consumed by public duties, would permit. Much of our most interesting past being now scattered in books long since gone out of publication, the author feels the force of suggestions made to him, that the time has come when that part deserving preservation and perpetuation should be made of convenient and lasting record. In no one work examined has he found a complete list of battles and skirmishes occurring in our immediate vicinity during the Revolutionary war. No record of this period tells of both the battles of Blackstock's and Musgroves, and yet they were fought within nine months of the same date, as well as within ten or twelve miles of the same point. It is the author's purpose to present only such statements as he firmly believes to be wholly true, eliminating all matters of doubtful authenticity. The traditions herein published for the first time, have been gathered from trustworthy sources and can be relied upon as, in the main, correct. Without copying surreptitiously from other books, the general lines of old history have been followed, along with quotations from authors long since silent, both of voice and type. The object, therefore, has been not only to bring together, but to renew chronicles of the past, reviving deserving names, characters and traditions that had once been the hearthstone talk of generations long since passed away. Should his humble efforts meet with the approbation of those in quest of reliable and interesting historic reference, his purpose shall have been attained and his ambition for this volume and the one to follow realized. Especially, is the author hopeful of attracting, entertaining and enlightening the youth of the present day, who are seeking familiarity with the glory and achievement of that territory and time touched upon in these pages. The author cannot find words to express his thanks to the Hon. John B. Cleveland, Capt. John H. Montgomery and Dr. Jesse F. Cleveland, all of Spartauburg, for their generous aid in advancing a sum sufficient to defray the expense of publication, thereby enabling him to place this volume before the public. Already high in esteem of their fellow countrymen, these gentlemen, not knowing selfish consideration, were actuated by that higher magnamin-ity and patriotism which sought to place before the public a work that had convinced them of its real value. The author also acknowledges his indebtedness to others for encouragement and kind assistance, and espedaily to Dr. James H. Carlisle, President of Wofford College, through whom he, at all times, had access to the Kennedy Library. Thanks are also due to the Honorables John Earle Bomar, Charles Petty, of Spartanburg, Hon. Thomas J. Moore, of Moore, the late Hon. O. P. Earle, of Earlesviile, Prof. Wm. S. Morrison, of Clemson College, and Mr. Frank Morrell, Jr., of Wellford,forthe loan of books and material and for information which proved valuable in the preparation of this volume. The author would acknowledge the services of Mr. T. B. Thackston, Secretary of the Young Men's Business League, Spartanburg, and to Mr. Jesse Cleveland, for conducting a correspondence with various publishing houses and the solicitude manifested by them for the success of this enterprise. His thanks are also due to Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Bomar, of Aiken, S. C, for valuable services rendered in reading and correcting proofs, a task of no small magnitude. In conclusion, the information gathered and herein recorded, has been handled under very trying circumstances. But while it has required much time, energy and patient investigation, it has, notwithstanding, been to him a labor of love, although performed for the most in the midst of a busy country practice of medicine for a quarter of a century, followed by foiir years of arduous service connected with the General Land Office of the United States, in the territory of Oklahoma. During the latter period while separated from home, family and former associations, the additional disadvantage of being remote from public libraries presented itself. These inconveniences are mentioned by way of apology for the apparent shortcomings in the preparation of this volume. But whatever degree of favor it may meet with will encourage him in the preparation and completion of a second volume, to which he earnestly invites the aid and encouragement of a generous public. Guthrie, 0. T., June, 1897. J. B. 0. L. INDEX A. Act of Parliament—Passed Dec, 1795..............  43 Adair, James—An old hunter..................       1 Adair, John...........................   183 Allaire, Captain—A British officer................   134 Anderson, David......................ior, 357 Arnold, Gen.  Benedict.....................   261 Attakulla Kulla—An Indian chief................     35 Augusta—Siege of.......................   228 B. Bacon, Nathaniel........................311 Balfour, Colonel......................174 Barry, Capt.   John........................357 Bates, "Bloody Bill".....................359-363 Baxter, Col  John........................310 Beauty of Scenery—Upper South Carolina........... 1 Beattie's Mill—Skirmish at  ...................178 Bell and Foster, Lieutenants..................     29 Bishop, Mr.—Murder of.....................     91 Big Warrior—An   Indian chief.................     96 Bedford Hill—Skirmish at...................176 Blackstocks—Battle of.....................243 Blackstock Road—Location of..................  33 Block House Fort.......................33-96 Boyce, John..........................351 Brandon, Col. Thomas.............105, 148, 189, 206, 310 Bratton,   Colonel....................149, 240, 310 British   Outposts—Summer   1880  ...............114 Brannon, Captain........................279 Brown,   "Plundering Sam "...................131 Brown, Thomas—a Scotchman..............48, 53, 174 Buffington's Iron Works....................145 Buffalo   and   other game.................... 5 Brindletown—Skirmish  near................176-186 Bull, Lieut. Governor.....................     40 C. Caldwell, Capt. John.................46, 63, 342, 349 Campbell, Col. William. 182, 184, 198, 199, 201, 204, 206, 208, 210, 211,214, 215, 238 sketch of 221 Campbell, Lord William, Gov.............37, 50, 57, 68,    75 Campbell, Ensign Robert....................196 Cameron, Alexander—Deputy  Superintendent of  Cherokees . 40,   85 Canebrakes—Battle of  ...................101 Camden—Evacuation of..................317, 318 Caswell—Governor of North Carolina..............160 Candler, Colonel.......................243 Casey, Captain.........................351 Cedar Spring—First  battle  of.................110 Cedar Spring—Second battle of...............   135 Cherokee—A Sloop-of-War...................   42 Chuloch Culla—An Indian chief................  23 Cherokees—Uprising of....................345 Cherokee Indians—First people................7-325 Change from Proprietary to Royal authority ..........     15 Cherokee War........................     29 Chambers, Samuel.......................185 Chronicle,   Major..................197, 200, 206, 213 Clark, Col. Elijah . 112, 114, 129, 135. 137, 160, 161. 163, 173, 175, 180,182, 240, 267,319, 326 Cleveland, Col. Benjamin ....163, 183, 185, 199, 208; Sketch of. .224 Clinton, Sir Henry—British General.............103, 312 Clary, Col.  Daniel......................151, 172 Cleremont—Capture of......................259 Cornwallis, Lord—British general  .. 2, 103, 107, 173, 180, 182, 198,201, 237, 239, 268, 270, 289, 799, 303, 309 Congaree  Store........................52, 104 Continental Congress......................  38 Council of Safety..............38,45,53,54,61,68,81,82 Commercial Report—Charleston, 1731-47.............5,74 Cowpens—Battle of.......................275 Cowpensmen..........................  19 Cottymore, Captain.......................   29 Culbertson, Josiah........................141 Cunningham, Robert................ 45, 48, 49, 56, 63 Cunningham,   Patrick..................45.  65,  79 Cunningham, "Bloody Bill".................341-358 Cummings, Sir Alexander....................   16 Crawford, James.........................185 Cruger, Colonel—British Colonel ...... 108, 160, 173, 326, 329 Cusack, Adam.........................240 D. Davidson, Colonel...............152, 189, 237, 302, 303 Dalrymple's Address.....................48, 53 DePeyster, Capt. Abraham—A British officer.......152,210,112 Deckard Rifle........................184 DeBstang, Count........................? Dickson, Maj. Joseph......................129 Dillard, Mrs......................144, 145, 244 Drayton, John, LL.D...................... 76 Drayton, Hon. Wm.  Henry.........47,  48, 49, 51, 54, 57, 61, 62 Doak, Rev. Samuel.......................184 Draper, Hon. I,yman C .   ..................206, 208 Dunlap, Major...................114, 120, 126, 176 Duval, Lieutenant........................330 E. Earle's Ford—Battle of....................111, 114 Earley Settlers—North and Middle Tygers........... 25 Edgehills—Massacre at.....................349 Ellett, Mrs.—Author.....................105, 132 Eutaw Spring—Battle of...................338-339 Established Church.......................     15 F. Fairfield—Origin of name.................. 2 Fair Forest—Origin of name................. 2 Fanning, David....................106, 152, 159 Ferguson, Maj. Patrick .. 100, 104, 112,  187,  192,  197, 207, 209, 212; Sketch of ...   334 Fishing Creek—Battle of................229, 337, 345 Fishdam—Battle of.......................240 Fletchall, Col. Thomas...............45,48,57,76,110 Ford's  Muster Ground.................45, 49, 50, 53 Fort  Charlotte........................55, 81 Fort Cornwallis—Capture of...............319, 321, 322 Fort Gilpin or Galphin—Capture of..............321 Fort Granby—Capitulation of..................318 Fort Grierson—Capture of...............319, 321, 322 Fort Motte—Capture of.....................318 Fort Prince—Skirmish at...................125 Fort Prince George —A British outpost............. 29 Fort Watson—Capture of...................314 Franks, Myer..........................357 Frazer,  Major.........................156 G. Gage,  General.......................38, 41, 49 Game—Abundance of..................... 1 Gates, Gen. Horatio.............191,198,258,261,266,337 Geiger, Emily ..........................332 General Committee....................... 46 Giles, Colonel..........................105 Gillespie—A noted scout....................158 Gilmer,  Enoch.....................197, 199, 200 Glen, Gov. James.....................1, 23, 25 Gowen's Fort—Night attack on     ................117 Graham, Col. Joseph....................80, 99, 143 Graham, Col. William..................135, 189, 201 Granby—Fall of.......................318-319 Grant, Colonel........................ 35 Grant—Indian War....................... 35 Great Canebrake—Attack on.................. 79 Greene, Gen. Nathaniel .   . 258, 260, 261, 263, 269, 301, 307, 308, 309,312, 316, 329, 326, 327, 328, 331 Grasshoppers—Small cannon...............290, 307 Guilford, C. H.— Battle of..................310 ,311 Grierson Fort......................319, 321, 322 H. Hammond, Maj. LeRoy............ 78, 161, 163, 189, 347 Hammond, Col. Samuel...............144, 148, 206, 244 Hammond's Store—Affair at..................268 Hambright, Colonel.....................201, 206 Hampton, Anthony..................... 87 Hampton, Capt. Edward ...86,87,121,124,127; Murder of ...354 Hampton, Jonathan.....................178, 187 Hampton, Preston..................... 86 Hampton Graves—Opening of................. 36 Hampton, Col. Wade.....................313, 337 Hannon, Edwin........................ 95 Hannon, John......................... 96 Hannon—Massacre....................... 97 Hanger, Major.........................107 Hannah's Cowpens.......................277 Harrison, James........................  87 Hawsey, Captain........................155 Hawthorne, Colonel......................206 Hayne, Col. Isaac............104; Execution of ... 337 Hayes, Major..........................279 Hays, Col. Joseph........................350 Hays' Station—Massacre at...................349 Haynsworth, Bill........................131 High Courts or Commission..................15 Hill,  Colonel......................189, 240, 310 Hobkirk's Hill—Battle of...................315 Horry, Col. Peter     .......................310 Horry, Capt. Hugh..................... 318 Howard, John Eager, Lieut-Colonel . 278, 284, 291; Sketch of ..293 Howard, Captain........................     96 Huger, Col. Isaac.....................35, 104, 261 Hughes, Col. Joseph......................211 Husband, Col. Vezey......................209 I. Indians—Cherokee—First people...............  7 Indian Massacres—1776..................28, 84, 89 Indian Merchants or Traders.................. 20 Inman, Capt. Shpdrack..................152, 156, 164 Innes, Col. Alexander...................151, 156, 175 Intrigue, of Lord Wm. Campbell, Governor........... 44 Introductory—Breaking out of Revolution............ 32 Insurgents......................69, 71, 80, 83, 85 J. Jackson, Maj. James...................... 246 Jackson, Mrs. Nancy...................... 131 Jackson. Capt. Thomas..................... 94 James, Major......................... 310 Jefferies, Capt.  Nathaniel.................... 131 Jones, Col. John......................... 115 Johnson, Gov. Robert.....................  17 Johnson, Capt. William.................... 115 K. Kerr—Cripple spy .....................112, 197 Kershaw, Reverend....................47 Kirkland, Moses......................41, 53, 56 King's Mountain—Battle of.................303, 220 Kingsmen.........................55, 56, 59 Kosciusko—General...................260,327,328 L. Lacy, Colonel.......................189, 240, 310 Laurens, Col. Henry....................35, 39 Lee, Lieut-Col. Henry.......312, 314, 318, 319, 320, 322, 336, 337 Leslie, General.......................260, 273 Lincoln, Benjamin, Major-General ...........101,102,103 Little or Middle District—Boundaries of........ 42, 45 Littleton, Wm. Henry....................22, 28 Logan, John A.........................1, 4 Lower or Dutch Fork District—Boundaries of.........42, 45 Lowndes, Governor.......................100 Loyalists........................129, 305, 328 M. Maham's Tower........................322 Marion, Gen. Francis........104.238,239,309,314,331,337,339 Martin, William........................129 Mattocks, Captain.....................100-113 Mayson,   Major........................57-65 McCall, Capt. James...................148, 279 McCall, Capt. Joseph......................129 McClure,  Capt. John......................   357 McDowell, Col. Charles . 119,  121, 128,  135, 160, 163, 175, 176, 186,189, 190 McDowell,  Col. Joseph.............112, 122, 148, 206, 279 Mcjunkin, Maj. Samuel.................in, 131, 148 McPherson, Lieut.-Colonel...................318 Middletcn, Colonel.....................35, 240 Mills Station—Massacre at...................360 Mills, Col. Ambrose..........120,217; Sketch of... 235 Miller, John—Murder of....................     90 Moore, Charles.........................352 Moore, Governor........................     16 Moore, Capt. Patrick.....................114, 129 Moore, Samuel—A noted Scout................ Morgan, Gen. Daniel . 261, 266, 268, 269, 271, 276, 281, 285, 288, 298,301,306,309; Sketch of ..291 Motte, Mrs............................318 Moultrie, Gen. William....................35. 101 Mound Builders.................. 13 Montgomery, Colonel—Expedition of.............     34 Moytoy—Chief of Cherokees..................     17 Musgrove's Mill—Battle and  Expedition of.........147, 166 Musgrove,  Edward......................165 Musgrove, Mary—Heroine      .................166 N. Natural characteristics of our country.............. 1 Neal, Colonel.....................73, 79, 311 Ninety-Six District—Bounderies of.............45 Ninety-Six—Siege of............... 224-231 North Pacolet—Early settlers on................   26 O. O'Hara, General..........................306 Orangeburg—Fall of......................318 Our Country—As it was.....................  1 P. Park, Anthony—An old hunter................4, 20 Patriotism of early settlers.................. 84 Pearis, Richard......................62, 65, 75 Perry, Sergeant-Major...................2S7, 288 Phillips, Samuel.......................181 Pickens, Gen. Andrew . .35, 104, 226, 266, 280, 288, 291, 320, 322, 337,345-358 ; Sketch of 295 Pinkentham, Major......................322 Plantations—Large areas of territory..............15 Plummer,   Maj.  Daniel......................209 Ponder, James—A youth....................201 Ponder, John..........................206 Princes' Fort—Skirmish at ........126 Princes' Fort—Description of................. 31 Provincial Congress................39, 41, 63. 75, 83 Popple Alured, Secretary Lords' Commission..........17 Postell, James.....................311 Postell, John.........................310 Pulaski, Count.........................101 R. Randolph, Major........................330 Rawdon, Lord................315, 324, 326, 329, 331, 333 Rawdontown......................317, 318, 335 Read,   Mrs...........................305 Read, James.......................... 90 Review of military operations, North and South Carolina ... 309 Richardson, Mrs. Dorcas.................... 75 Richardson, Col. Richard     .........72, 73, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81, 83 Richardson, Capt. Richard, Jr................... 75 Robinson, Major....................49, 50, 81 Roebuck, Col. Benjamin..................109, 190 Rose, Major.........................262 Round Mountain—Battle of................... 97 Rutherford, Col. Griffith................... 97, 99 Rudolph, Captain......................320 Rutledge, John—Governor..............43, 101, 188, 339 S. Saye, Rev. Jas. H.........................139 Schenck, Judge David...................122, 279 Schuyuka—An Indian Chief................... 96 Selden, Colonel.........................330 Settlement—Origin of term.................. 25 Sevier, Capt. Valentine.....................148 Sevier, Col. John.....176, 183, 197, 206, 208; Sketch of...229 Shelby, Maj. Evan......................210,213 Shelby, Col. Isaac ... 137, 160, 163, 174, 199, 232; Sketch of ...167 Shelby, Capt. Moses.......................182 Smith, Capt. William.....................142, 155 Snow Campaign—Account of................. 71 South Pacolet—Early settlers on................ 26 Spartanburg County—Family names of early settlers.......26 Spartan Regiment.................... 52, 73, 78 Snoddy, John—Murder of....................   35$ Stamp Act by British Parliament................     35 Steadman, Captain—Murder of.................352 Steen, Colonel.........................206 Stewart, Colonel........................338 Stockmen  or Cowpensmen...................     19 Stewart, John—Superintendent Cherokee Nation........40, 85 Sumter, Gen. Thomas .. 81, 82, 104, 237, 240, 243, 248, 250, 253, 324,331, 332, 336 ; Sketch of........253 T. Tamer—A sloop-of-war....................40, 59 Tarleton, Col. Banister.....103, 174, 250, 239, 269, 271, 273, 282, 287 Tarleton's Quarter—Origin of.............104, 208, 210 Tate, Colonel..........................278 Taylor, Col. Thomas.................240,243,246,252 Tenant, Rev. William....................47. 49, 55 Thickety Fort—Expedition against.............114, 130 Thomas, Col. John, Sr..............52, 73, 78, 105, 110, 144 Thomas, Col. John, Jr...................110,240,279 Thomas, Mrs. Jane......................110, 144 Thompson, Colonel—Ranger.............56, 58, 66, 79,80 Thomson's Fort.......................360 Tims'  Ordinary.....................232, 233, 236 Tinsley, Golden.........................158 Tories....................45, 113, 155, 181,197, 348 Treaties with Cherokee Indians...............16, 23, 98 Triplett, Colonel........................278 Turner House—Massacre at..................348,349 Turner, Capt. Sterling....................347 Twiggs, Colonel.....................240, 250,267 U. Upper or Spartan District—Boundaries of............ 42 V. Vance, Capt. David.......................148 W. War—Between Great Britian and France............23, 28 Washington, Gen. George...................258 Washington, Col. William .  . 244,   259, 261, 267, 268, 277, 279, 287,290. 2l3,3l6; Sketch of......294 Wemyss, Colonel........................240 Whigs .  ..........106, 112, 329, 208, 241, 266, 267, 274, 209, 334 Williamson, Gen. Andrew............56, 63, 79, 97,99, 104                  Williamson's Fort at Ninety-Six—Siege,of........57, 58,65,66 Williams, Capt. Daniel.....................350 Williams, Col. James......105, 161, 175,188, 189, 197, 199, 211, 213, 233,350; Death of ... 233; Sketch of ..170 Williams, Hezekiah.......................346 Winn,Col. Richard..........240, 310; Sketch  of ...  256 Winston,  Major......................85, 201 Wood, Lieut.Gov. James—Murder of..............355 Wood, Col. John........................353 Woods, Fort..........................86,89

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