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The following biography of William Young, Sr. was published anonymously at findagrave.com. I am not the author.
George Young, Sr., was born 5 December 1755, a son of Thomas Young, Esq., and Catherine Brandon (sister of Revolutionary War hero General Thomas Brandon). He fought in the Revolutionary War, serving with the South Carolina Militia, and was present at the battle of King's Mountain. He was brother to Revolutionary War hero Major Thomas Young. George Young Sr. married Elizabeth McCrary, daughter of Thomas McCrary and Letitia Brandon. Elizabeth died in 1800. He married the widow Alcey (Garrett) Whitmore about 1805.
The inscription on his tombstone reads:
"Here lies the body of George Young, Sr., who departed this life on the 13th of October 1833, and died in the 78 year of his age. This is erected to his memory by his son George."
George Young Sr.'s Revolutionary War service is recognized on a marble tablet, placed by the DAR, on the front inside wall of the Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church, Clinton, South Carolina.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 April 2020), memorial page for George Young, Sr (5 Dec 1755–13 Oct 1833), Find a Grave Memorial no. 9446864, citing Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Kenwg (contributor 47774038) .
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