Does anyone have a list of (or know where I can find a list) of the individuals killed & fought in the Battle at Clouds Creek. I have ancestors that lived within walking distance of there and would love to know the names of all the people who were killed and who fought.
thank you, Melanie Ward
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Re: Clouds Creek Massacre
On the Patriot side, those involved in this skirmish were those in Edgefield County Militia, Capt. Stirling Turner's Company.
You might find some material in the County Court records, such as if widows asked the County for support for themselves or minor children.
Other indications would be County estate files ca. late November - December 1781.
It is at the County level that militia lists and records were made, requiring an in-person search. There may be material from the County in the State Archive.
Good hunting, Jade
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the Loyalists were the Ninety-Six District militia (officers in charge: Cunningham, Hewms, Parker, Long, Hood, Williams, Crawford, and Lawrence) roughly 300 troops The Rebels were the Richland Creek Militia (22 troops- Captain Stirling Turner) and Edgefield Militia (8 troops Captain James Butler Sr). James Butler Jr (Edgefield) Benjamin Hughes - escaped Barlett Bledsoe - escaped ----- Carter, owner of log cabin, massacre occured at, unknown if he was home or not.
afterwards Oliver Toles and son and servant killed at his blacksmith shop
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Thank you kindly. That's very good information. The only name I recognize is Williams. However, wive's whose maiden names are unknown could be part of any of those families. thank you, sincerely, Melanie Ward 5th gr-granddaughter of Shadrack Ward Sr
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I have been working on that very question and have compiled a listof the men who were killed. Contact me at Aroostook3@aol.com Jon Posey
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Is Capt. Wllliam Ratcliffe on that list of men killed?
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A great reference is the Draper Manuscripts. I have a copy of one of the documents, "The John Langford Letter."
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Thank you Michael. will check-them-out. sincerely, Melanie Ward 5th gr granddaugter of Shadrack Ward Sr, west creek waters of Clouds Creek
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Hi again Melanie,
I will check the John Langford Letter to see if it mentions your Ward ancestor.
In the meantime, send me a note (at Mike.Presnell.net) so that I have your email address and I can provide you an electronic copy of that document.
r/Mike
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Hi Michael, thank you kindly. My ancestor's name was Shadrach Ward Sr b abt 1760 where UNK d 1848 Henry County ALA. there was a Shadrach Ward in the revolutionary war who went to Canada--not my Shadrach. There was also a Shadrach Ward in NC--not my Shadrach. Mine is the one who lived on the West Creek Waters of Clouds Creek in what is today Leesville South Carolina. my email is alaskabluebird@aol.comagain, thank you kindly, Melanie
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