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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Captain / Civil Service
Joseph Williamson Sr was born about 1733 in Bertie County, North Carolina died 25 Jun 1797 in Rock Ridge, Nash County North Carolina.
He was a Captain in the Dobbs County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia in 1779 under Major John Drake and Colonel James Glasgow. The regiment was one of thirty-five existing county militias that were authorized by the North Carolina Provincial Congress to be organized on September 9, 1775. All officers were appointed with commissions from the Provincial Congress. On May 4, 1776, the regiment was placed under the command of the New Bern District Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Richard Caswell. The regiment was active until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 and was engaged in twelve known battles and skirmishes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Known skirmishes:
March 3, 1779, Battle of Briar/Brier Creek, fought near the confluence of Brier Creek with the Savannah River in eastern Georgia. A Patriot force consisting principally of militia from North Carolina and Georgia was surprised, suffering significant casualties. The battle occurred only a few weeks after a resounding American Patriot victory over a Loyalist militia at Kettle Creek, north of Augusta Georgia.
June 20, 1779, Battle of Stono Ferry was fought near Charleston, South Carolina. The rear guard from a British expedition retreating from an aborted attempt to take Charleston held off an assault by poorly trained militia forces under American General Benjamin Lincoln.
Wife:
Hannah Anne Hayes Born 03 Jun 1745 Fairfax Virginia and died in 1821 Nash County North Carolina.
Children:
Joseph Williamson Jr 1765
Martha Williamson 1765 – 1840
Anne Williamson 1767 – 1785
Hardy W. Williamson 1770 – 1833
Rev. Thomas Williamson 1775 – 1856
Sarah Williamson 1777
Penelope Williamson 1780 - 1823
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