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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Civil Service / Private
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Author: Christopher Michael Russo
Charles Word was born between 1738-1740 to Charles Word Sr & Sarah Collins in New Kent County, Virginia. Charles married Elizabeth Adams and fathered seven children between 1772 and 1779. Elizabeth Adams, according to family history, was kin to Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Samuel Adams. Charles moved to Surry County, North Carolina from Pittsylvania County, Virginia before 1777 and settled on the middle fork of the Tarrarat River of Bledsoe's Creek.
When Charles was just 17 years old, he volunteered for military service during the French and Indian Wars and was under the command of then Colonel George Washington with the 'Virginia Blues' militia. Charles most likely accompanied Colonel Washington on the fateful mission to capture Fort Duquesne, during which General Braddock was killed.
Charles' brothers - Thomas, John, Peter, and Cuthbert – all served during the American Revolution.
Charles, along with some, if not all of his brothers, fought under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, for whom his grandson, Benjamin Cleveland Word was named. Charles was killed at the Battle of King's Mountain, October 7, 1780. While he lay dying on the battlefield, he began writing his will. His brother, Cuthbert was captured by the British during the war and died upon the prison ship, Jersey.
Elizabeth would later marry Charles' friend, Sergeant Richard Brooks Hooper. Elizabeth and Richard Hooper had seven children together.
Some of Charles' notable kin include his great-great-grandson Asa Griggs Candler, the founder of Coca-Cola and later mayor of Atlanta and his great-great-great-grandson William Faulkner, author and Noble Prize laureate.
Author: Peter White Stoddard
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