Draper s candid accounts of soldiers in the american and british armies give a great deal of insight not only into events that occurred but also into the thinking of the participants. Patrick ferguson and consisted of about 1,100 soldiers. Battle of kings mountain roster unofficial and incomplete. The battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780, was a decisive patriot victory. The patriots had about 7 commanders and the loyalist had a. But the victory of kings mountain changed completely the tide of battle. The clash of the villainous ferguson against the hardy overmountain men and other backcountry revolutionaries took place on october 7th, 1780 at kings mountain. Tory or loyalist americans against whig or patriot american revolutionaries.
To protect his left flank, he dispatched his inspector of militia, ferguson into the south carolina backcountry. A monument erected by the american government on the crest of kings mountain lists the names of 29 patriots killed, four mortally wounded, 34 wounded, and 24 unknown. Most historians refuse to accept that at this important event, there were almost more patriot officers engaged than militiamen, and that this is significant. While general charles lord cornwallis marched his troops into north carolina, major patrick ferguson gathered loyalist militia near gilbert town. It was shortly after the battle of cowpens, in which our alexander was a participant. Kings mountain october 7, 1780 american battlefield trust. October 7, 1780 at kings mountain, near blacksburg, south carolina. Having shifted their focus south, the british achieved a decisive victory in may 1780 when they captured charleston, sc. Battle of kings mountain a battle fought on october 7, 1780, on the border of south carolina, where the american patriot militia defeated the loyalists militia commanded by the british major patrick ferguson. The battle fought at kings mountain 7 october 1780 has been declared to be the turning point of the american revolution in the south. The definitive work on identifying the loyalist participants at kings mountain culmination of over 25 years of research on both sides of the atlantic brief overview 10 pages of events that led up to the battle of kings mountain 885 confirmed men identified in alphabetical order. The most common characterization is that the overmountain men won the battle. A detachment of approximately 900 overmountain men fought in the battle.
Drapers candid accounts of soldiers in the american and british armies give a great deal of insight not only into events that occurred but also into the thinking of the participants. The real story tells of the mainly scotsirish over mountain men, the war of independence and the battle of kings mountain during the american revolution which. Robert fought in the battle of kings mountain in 1780, robert wouldve been 62. William campbell and consisted of about 910 soldiers. Most who study the battle of kings mountain are certainly aware that the patriot leaders made a smart. He was a virginian who helped defeat the british at kings mountain, after his.
The patriots had about 7 commanders and the loyalist had a british commander named patrick feurgson. One claim is that thousands of south carolinians joined in to win the battle and are forgotten today. The scotchirish and the battle of kings mountain youtube. David ramsay 1789 the patriots at kings mountain by dr. Patrick fergusonis credited by most early historians with having changed the course of the revolution in the south, and may have. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american. Explain that the battle tactice advice column topic will be on the battle of kings mountain. The battle of kings mountain and the overmountain men history is. Naturally, there is a keen interest in determining who fought in this significant encounter. The official roster records for the virginias does not include.
The battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780, was a decisive patriot victory and a turning point of the war in the south during the american revolution. The battle of kings mountain was fought october 7, 1780, during the american revolution 17751783. It should be dearly loved by every man, woman and child in the united states. The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain october 7. Thomas jefferson called it the turn of the tide of success. The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain october 7, 1780. His story reveals an entirely new perspective on the events leading up to the battle of kings mountain. The battle took place on october 7, 1780, 9 miles 14 km south of the presentday town of kings mountain, north carolina in what is now rural cherokee county, south. Two local historians greg payseur and clyde holland have put together a list of soldiersmilitia supporters and most have descendants in cleveland county and many lived in our area of kings mountain.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading battle of kings mountain. According to the letter he was 95 years old at time, and the last living survivor of the king. Probably the most controversial aspect of king s mountain is the makeup of the patriot army. Patrick fergusons loyalist army at kings mountain is little studied. You can help me with this project by submitting names of persons you have come across in your research. If you have an ancestor you know for certain fought at king s mountain please contact. The battle of kings mountain was on, 9 miles south of, near blacksburg, south carolina. Patriots from southwest virginia, northwestern north carolina, and eastern tennessee arose in arms and went to meet the british.
Soldiers claiming service there and the officers they claimed to have served under at that battle, extracted from bobby gilmer moss, the patriots of kings mountain, blacksburg, south carolina, scotiahibernia press, 1990. According to the letter he was 95 years old at time, and the last living survivor of the kings mountain battle. While they were present at multiple engagements in the war s southern campaign, they are best known for their role in the american victory at the battle of kings mountain in 1780. Each time, the americans broke off around the flanks only to attack again after the loyalists redeployed to face a threat from another direction. Oct 08, 2019 battle of kings mountain during the american revolution, patriot irregulars under colonel william campbell defeat tories under major patrick ferguson at the battle of kings mountain. Battle of kings mountain south carolina the battle of kings mountain was an engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, resulting in a decisive victory for the patriots. After his victory at the battle of camden in august, 1780 british general charles lord cornwallis marched into north carolina. If you have an ancestor you know for certain fought at kings mountain please contact. British casualties were estimated to be 290 killed, 163 wounded, and 668 captured. The roster abernathy, robert adair, john adams, john adams, william alexander, daniel. The battle of kings mountain and the overmountain men. As soon as the battle was over, a guard was placed around the prisoners and all remained on the mountain that night.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Battle of kings mountain 1780 has a roster of soldiers who fought. This episode is one of the four of the decisive battles. The park preserves the site of this important battle. History of the battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, and the events which led to it draper, lyman c. The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain carolana. The term overmountain arose because their settlements were west of, or over. The tennessee state militia traces its origins to the american revolution. Tactics in the battle of kings mountain teachers u. Battle of kings mountain on 7th october 1780 in the american revolutionary war. Southern campaigns american revolution pension statements. According to the letter he was 95 years old at time, and the last living survivor of the king s mountain battle. This is an incomplete list of soldiers that participated in the battle of kings mountain.
Thomas jefferson battlefield is located in south carolina on the north carolina border. One claim is that thousands of south carolinians joined in. Roster of south carolina patriots in the american revolution. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the british invasion of charleston, sc in may 1780. Battle of king s mountain 1780 has a roster of soldiers who fought. Battle of king s mountain a battle fought on october 7, 1780, on the border of south carolina, where the american patriot militia defeated the loyalists militia commanded by the british major patrick ferguson. Casualties american casualties were estimated to 28 killed and 62 wounded. Combat action at kings mountain nominally, major campbell commands the patriot corps on the south side of the mountain during the battle and major cleveland, the corps on the north side. A number of historians have published lists of the 9001,000 men who served at the battle of king s mountain on 7 oct 1780, but few military records are extant, and most published lists include very little in the way of documentation. Patrick ferguson as captain of the light company of the 70th regiment of foot. It was against the patriots, who were for americas freedom and the loyalists, who wanted the british to continue ruling us. As the british pushed inland, the americans suffered a string of defeats which allowed lieutenant general lord charles cornwallis to secure much of south carolina. The revolutionary war trusts formerly campaign 1776 map of the battle of kings mountain. The battle of kings mountain did not begin when a brilliant, proud young british major named.
Battle of kings mountain patriot roster october 7, 1780. Last living survivor of the kings mountain battle isaac thrasher born in 1764. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, resulting in a decisive victory for the patriots. Vols is used to mean the units of cols william campbell, john sevier. This is an incomplete list of soldiers that participated in the battle of king s mountain. Men of kings mountain, tennesseans of the revolutionary war.
Trail of history the battle of kings mountain youtube. A number of historians have published lists of the 9001,000 men who served at the battle of kings mountain on 7 oct 1780, but few military records are extant, and most published lists include very little in the way of documentation. Most patriots use deckard rifles that are more accurate and have a greater range than the loyalists muskets. The battle of kings mountain about five and half years after the start of american revolution in 1775 the war moved to the southern states.
Roster of the loyalists in the battle of kings mountain book. While they were present at multiple engagements in the wars southern campaign, they are best known for their role in the american victory at the battle of kings mountain in 1780. There are several publications and lists of participants at kings mountain on both sides. Soldiers claiming service there and the officers they claimed to have served under at that battle, extracted from bobby gilmer moss, the patriots of kings mountain, blacksburg, south. Generally, ferguson is thought to have had about the same number as the patriot army. The battle took place 9 miles south of the presentday town of kings mountain, north carolina, in what is now rural cherokee county, south carolina. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain, unicoi. The battle took place on october 7, 1780, 9 miles 14 km south of the presentday town of kings mountain, north carolina. You must show proof the ancestor was at kings mountain. The victory of kings mountain was the turning point of the fortunes of america, and foreshadowed more clearly than ever before, final success. The overmountain men were american frontiersmen from west of the appalachian mountains who took part in the american revolutionary war. Loyalists from the king s american regiment and the new jersey regiment launched bayonet charges to drive back the overmountain men. Battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, in the american revolution, american victory over a loyalist detachment in south carolina during the british campaign in the south. The untold story of kings mountain and its heroes kindle edition by u.
The patriot army at kings mountain american revolution. Roster of the loyalists in the battle of kings mountain. History of the battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, and the events which led to it. Encouraged by his growing numbers, ferguson demanded rebels in vicinity desist from their opposition to british arms or suffer fergusons wrath. Trail of history explores the revolutionary war battle of kings mountain and meets the people protecting the sacred battleground. The battle of kings mountain, fought october 7th, 1780, was an important american victory during the revolutionary war.
American revolutionary war kings mountain, cowpens. Probably the most controversial aspect of kings mountain is the makeup of the patriot army. A distinguishing characteristic of this battle is that it was fought entirely by irregular, loyalist and patriot militia forces. Many of the militia returned to service in the loyal cause after their release from imprisonment after king s mountain. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign, resulting in a decisive victory for the patriots. Sche is listed on the roster of men at kings mountain. The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain october. Battle of kings mountain american revolutionary war. Ferguson appears from british army returns to have commanded 1,187 men, of whom more than 150 were killed, about the same wounded, and 810 captured. It was against the patriots, who were for america s freedom and the loyalists, who wanted the british to continue ruling us.
Aug 6, 2017 on april 22, 2012, i officially became a member of the national society daughters of the american revolution. British general charles cornwallis sent british major patrick ferguson, a scotsman, into the carolina back country with a group of american loyalist called tories by the patriots. Speed limit 55mps meg per second fines doubled when workers present. Did you know that nearly half the men who fought at the battle of kings mountain were tennessee overmountain men.
Apprised of the threat, various whig militias led by william campbell, benjamin cleveland, joseph mcdowell, john sevier, and isaac shelby rallied to. Battle of kings mountain includes our direct line of. Nearing fergusons force, the overmountain men stood at more than 1,000 strong. This site is the beginning of an effort to document those who served either directly or indirectly, whether as rebels a. During the american revolution, patriot irregulars under colonel william campbell defeat tories under major patrick ferguson at the battle of kings mountain. While others may not have stepped forward after the battle, the men ferguson led did not give up the cause when they gave up the mountain. His son, john was suppose to be at the battle of kings mountain, but he is not listed in the roster.
His story reveals an entirely new perspective on the events leading up to the battle of king s mountain. Here is a copy of a letter that isaac thrasher of hawkins co. This site is the beginning of an effort to document those who served either directly or indirectly, whether as. Battle of king s mountain south carolina the battle of kings mountain was an engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, resulting in a decisive victory for the patriots. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain home facebook. History of the battle of kings mountain october 7, 1780 by lyman c. American revolutionary war kings mountain, cowpens, guilford. During the battle of kings mountain, approximately four hundred volunteers from the area known today as tennessee crossed the mountains into north carolina to fight against the british army and loyalist militias. Battle of kings mountain roster battle of kings mountain. Battle of kings mountain by david vance 1891 official report 1780 the history of the american revolution 2 volumes by dr. The following roster of soldiers under american command is derived in part on carden 2006, primarily because it is available electonicially. A distinguishing characteristic of this battle is that it was fought entirely by irregular, loyalist and patriot militia. The battle of kings mountain was fought october 7th, 1780 and was an important american victory during the revolutionary war. Did you know that many of the patriots who died at the battle of kings mountain oct.
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