Display Patriot - P-134470 - Augustine CLAYTON

Augustine CLAYTON

SAR Patriot #: P-134470

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State of Service: SC Qualifying Service: Corporal

DAR #: A022890

Birth: 04 Mar 1755 / / SC
Death: 06 Sep 1834 / Warren / KY

Qualifying Service Description:

Pvt and Cpl. under Capt John Gowan and Colonel John Thomas in SC from 1775-1782

Additional References:

Pension Number *S12693
DAR Patriot Index 2004, Vol 1, pg 587
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
Moss, B. G, "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution", 1994, Limestone College, Baltimore Gen. Pub. Co. Inc, pg 176

Spouse: Catherine Smith
Children: Augustine Jr; Elizabeth;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child
1998-08-18	TX	1604	Don A. Nelsen Jr (150668)	Augustine
1998-08-24	NE	1660	Don Albert Nelsen Sr (150715)	Augustine
2012-06-26	OH	48465	Jeffrey Michael Hartman (183985)	Augustine/Austin
2013-03-07	AZ	52048	Albert Irwin Niemeyer (134168)	Elizabeth
2013-03-07	AZ	52049	John Albert Niemeyer (173922)	Elizabeth
2013-03-07	AZ	52050	Paul Joseph Niemeyer (137880)	Elizabeth
2015-02-13	OH	62643	Jacob Stephan Hartman (193759)	Augustine/Austin
2015-02-13	OH	62644	Joshua Blair Hartman (193760)	Augustine/Austin
2018-10-26	CA	83496	Frank Allen Paul (209288)	Foster

Burial:

UNKNOWN_(Unindexed)

Location:

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

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Grave Plot #:

Grave GPS Coordinates:

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Find A Grave Memorial #:

98117785

Marker Type:

List of Rev War Soldiers

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

Images provided with permission from Tom & Amanda Smith, Find-a-Grave member # 49060061
The Find-A-Grave record is a memorial, there is no image of a grave or marker stone - October 2020

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Author: Jeffrey Michael Hartman

Augustine "Austin" was born on 4 March 1755 in South Carolina. He married Catherine Smith in 1782. Together they had twelve children, all of whom lived to adulthood. The family resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, until about 1805. It was then that they migrated to Warren County, in Western Kentucky. Here he resided until his death in 1834.

Austin Clayton served in the South Carolina Militia as a Private in a Light Horse Company and as a scout on and off from 1775 to 1782. He was engaged in many battles against the Tories, including the Second Siege of Augusta, Georgia. He also participated in the Cherokee Wars in 1776.

His occupation was that of a farmer and preacher. He is recorded as the first pastor of the Glasgow Baptist Church in Warren County, Kentucky.
According to his statement during his pension hearing, Austin participated in many battles throughout the entire war, mostly in South Carolina, where the battles were numerous and very fierce. He served under many officers during this time. While serving under Colonel John Thomas and Captain John Gowan, he was in campaigns against the Tories (led by Colonel Thomas Fletchall), the Snow Campaign, and the Cherokee Indian Wars.

In early 1780, while serving under Colonel John Thomas and Captain W. Smith, his company, was pursuing some Tories but halted the pursuit when it was discovered that they were outmanned. He states that he pursued or engaged with Captain Gray’s Company of Tories, as well as Captain Holley’s Company of Tories. He was also present at the Second Siege of Augusta in 1781.

He was honorably discharged on New Year’s Day in 1783. Austin stated that his home was burned down shortly thereafter (allegedly by some outlying Tories), and all of his discharge papers were lost.

Author: Albert Irwin Niemeyer

Augustine Clayton was born in Chester County, South Carolina, on 14 March 1755. He married Catharine Smith, and they had six children. He moved his family to Warren County, Kentucky, where he died on 6 September 1834.

At age 20, while residing on the Big Catawba River in Chester County, South Carolina, Augustine Clayton enlisted in late 1775 into the Militia. The Company of Light Horse was commanded by Colonel John Thomas. Augustine reported directly to Captain John Gowan. Augustine’s brother, John, was a Lieutenant in this company.

In 1776 he served against the Native American troops. After being slightly wounded, he was discharged during the winter of 1776. He served at various times under Captain Gowan until 1780. He moved to Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in 1776. In 1780, he enlisted under Captain William Smith and was captured by Tories, but released. In 1781, he served under Captain Benedict Middleton and General Clarke and was at the Siege of Augusta. His last service was again under Captain Gowan, late in 1782 and early 1783. In all, he was captured four times.

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