Private William Calvin Pyron, Revolution Veteran.

This mornings American Revolutionary War post is from my mother's side. (Pryon, Helms, Parton, Goude). The photo shows the final resting place of my 6th Great Grandfather, Private William Calvin Pyron. He is buried at Bentons Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Union County, North Carolina. William C. Pyron was born in either Hanover County or Henrico County Virginia during the year of 1757. He is the son of James Pyron and Mary Powell.

During the Spring of 1778, William C. Pyron first entered the service in Caswell County NC and was under the command of Captain Robert Moore and Colonel Archibald Lytle. During this initial enlistment, they marched into the State of Virginia and returned back home after two or three weeks, he was then furloughed for a short period of time.

Later in the year of 1778, after his furlough had expired, Private Pyron was marched into the State of South Carolina, where they joined the Main Army under General Lincoln at Purrysburg. This period of service as a Continental Soldier lasted approximately 9 months. After his service in SC, Private Pyron aided the Patriot cause as a wagon maker for the US Army at the shop of John Woods near Hillsboro.

Private William Calvin Pyron Passed away on 27 January 1850 in Mecklenburg County NC. His name appears on the bronze plaque attached to the DAR monument in front of the old Union county courthouse in Monroe, NC.

Ensign Edmund (Edward) Camp

This afternoon's Revolutionary War post is another relative on my Fathers side. (Camp, Dellinger, Hambright, Flowers,Dean)

The attached image is of the headstone which marks the burial place of my 7th great granduncle Ensign Edmund (Edward) Camp. Edmund was the oldest son of Thomas Camp and Winifred Starling. Before the outbreak of Revolutionary War, he lived in Rutherford County, NC.

At the beginning of the Revolution, Edmund joined the Tryon County, NC Militia. Edmund was later commissioned as an Ensign in the North Carolina Light Horse troops. He fought alongside his brothers at The Battle Of Cowpens and The Battle Of Kings Mountain.

Shortly after the Revolutionary War, Ensign Camp moved near Pendleton, SC where he lived until he migrated to Georgia. Ensign Edmund (Edward) Camp is buried at the Camp Family Cemetery in Eastanollee, Stephens County, Georgia.

Captain John Hardin Hambright

Kings Mountain Battlefield Monument.

Today's Revolutionary War post is a relative on my Fathers side. Dean, Plemmons, Dellinger, Hambright.

My 5th great granduncle Captain John Hardin Hambright was born 17 March 1762 at a fort near the Catawba River in Tryon County/Lincoln County, North Carolina. His parents are Lt. Colonel Frederick Hambright and Sarah Hardin.

Captain Hambright rendered Patriotic service during the American Revolution in the Lincoln County Regiment of North Carolina.He fought alongside his father at the the Battle of Kings Mountain on 7 October 1780.

Captain Hambright later marched to join General Daniel Morgan at Cowpens. By the time that he had reached the Broad River at the Shallow Ford, he received news that General Morgan had defeated Colonel Banastre Tarleton. After General Morgan's victory at the Cowpens, Morgan retreated towards the Catawba River and British Commander Lord Cornwallis pursued. Captain Hambright and his company fell in the rear of Cornwallis's Army and followed him to the Yadkin River and took some prisoners.

After these actions, Captain Hambright was once again elected as Captain of the company of Light horse, and for the remainder of the war he kept the Tories from killing and robbing.

Captain Hambright married Nancy Black on 28 October 1784. It is said that he first met Nancy on the battlefield the day after the Battle of Kings Mountain. She lived in the vicinity and was caring for the wounded soldiers.

Captain John Hardin Hambright is listed by the DAR as Ancestor #: A204524.

Captain Benjamin NEWTON, Sr. American Revolution Patriot

Old Cloverhill Church Cemetery Cleveland County N.C burial site of my 7th Great grandfather on my dad's side.

My 7th Great Grandfather was CAPTAIN BENJAMIN NEWTON son of Ebenezer Newton and Elizabeth Buchanan. Benjamin Newton first joined the Army When the British came to Charleston. Captain Newton enlisted to go on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians as a 1st lieutenant under Captain John Mattocks, William Chronicle was the Major, and Frederick Hambright(my 6th great grandfather) was his Colonel.

Capt. Newton also spent one year in the service against Tories in Lincoln and Rutherford and the upper part of South Carolina – his group marched over to Green River in Rutherford where they met with 800 men under different colonels, their object was to engage British Colonel Patrick Ferguson. Captain Newton was not present at the Battle of King's mountain because he was sent as an express to General Rutherford who was at Coddle Creek, Mecklenburg NC.

He next volunteered with others to join General Greene near Camden South Carolina Later on, his group under the command of Colonel Graham returned to Lincoln in pursuit of a Tory Colonel Moore, However, they arrived late at the battle of Ramseur's Mills in Lincolnton NC, Captain Newton shot at one of the Tories as he was running from the battle.

Captain Newton was in an engagement against Col.Tarleton in the Haw fields in Orange County North Carolina and Captain Newton was also in a small engagement with the British at Polk's Mills under Captain John Clark. During this engagement Benjamin Newton was wounded in the thigh by a British ball.

CAPTAIN BENJAMIN NEWTON is buried in Old Cloverhill Cemetery in Casar NC. The cemetery is in a cow pasture. Many of the headstones have toppled by cows that roamed the land.

John Philip Dellinger Jr.

Plaque listing names of the Signers of the Tryon Declaration of Rights and Independence from British Tyranny. Several names on this list are relatives of mine from my fathers side. (Plemmons, Dean, Flowers, Dellinger, Hambright) I present to you my 6th great grand uncle.

John Philip Dellinger Jr.led both infantry and cavalry troops as a Captain, and served as a private soldier. John Wilfong is quoted as saying "he never knew a better soldier or a braver officer."

Engagements participated in;
Cross Creek Expedition
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Ramseur's Mill
Battle of Kings Mountain.
Battle of Guilford Court House

John Philip Dellinger Jr. is listed by the DAR as Ancestor #: A031545

Messer

This Morning's Revolutionary War post is about relatives from my mom's side of the family (Parton, Messer).

On 16 May 1771, the Battle of Alamance took place in North Carolina. Regulators fought against Governor Tryon and his North Carolina militia. Some historians consider this battle to be the first battle of the American Revolution. The Regulators were defeated and 13 souls were taken as prisoners of war.

My 7th great grandfather Captain Robert Messer fought with the Regulators against Governor William Tryon and his militia. After the battle was lost, Captain Messer was captured and sentenced to death by hanging. Christian S Messer, the son of Captain Robert Messer, begged Governor Tryon to spare his father’s life.

On 19 June 1771, Captain Messer, Captain Benjamin Merrill, Captain James Pugh, Captain Robert Matear and two others were hanged by the British for treason.

A few years after his father's execution, Christian Sargent Messer rendered Patriotic service in the American Revolutionary War. The Daughters of the American Revolution have him listed as Ancestor #: A078368.

My 6th great grandfather, Christian Sargent Messer is the patriarch of the Messer family of Haywood County NC,

Private Adam Stroup, Hall’s Co., 9th Regiment, N. C. Lincoln County Militia Regiment NC.

Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard, honoring Adam Stroup, participant in the American Revolution.LawsonSid originally shared this to Jacob Stroup/Straub Descendents

In anticipation of the upcoming 4th of July celebrations, I will be frequently posting about ancestors who fought in the American Revolution.

My 7th great Grandfather on my (Dean/Plemmons) father's side, Private Adam Stroup, Hall’s Co., 9th Regiment, N. C. Lincoln County Militia Regiment NC.

Adam served as a Private under Capt. William Armstrong and Lt. Col. Henry "Hal" Dixon (a Continental officer). In 1781, he volunteered as a Private under Capt. Peter Forney and Col. Joseph Dickson. Private Stroup also served under General Gates, Gen.Rutherford, General Richard Caswell, Colonel Isaacs and Colonel Ledbetter.

Engagements; Little Lynches Creek on August 11, 1780 SC , The Battle of Camden on August 16, 1780 in SC (Gates defeat).