Lindley fort 1776 book

Deed book c, page 181 on 20 july 1791, moses sullivan and wife, milly, now of greenville county sold this 150 acres to jeremiah glenn of virginia. Empowering startup ecosystems along the northeast corridor to solve complex challenges. This book consists of abstracts for births, marriages, deaths, tax lists, court orders, militia lists, wills, and deeds from the tidewater region of virginia. A ragtag american force harrasses hessian sentries prior to the battle of fort washington. On july 15 1776 a loyalistcherokee party attacked lindleys fort in which the inhabitants along the saluda and rabun had taken refuge about 88 indians and 102 white men painted and dressed as indians made the attack. Most of the dates and events on this chart came from my own reading and research, but some came from wikipedia, and a substantial number came from other revolutionrelated sites. A group of about 150 militia also took shelter there while awaiting a larger contingent to do battle with the cherokee.

He is at his best in describing the character of george washington and the other military leaders, both american and british, and the difficulties of cobbling together a ragtag army of americans but most of the book is relating one battle after another, which i found boring. Forts of the american revolution 177583 is an osprey fortress series book. July 15, 1776 at laurens county, near presentday laurens, south carolina. An account of a skirmish preceding the battle of fort washington, ny. Isaac tuttle was born on sep 1721 in woodbridge, new jersey. He is at his best in describing the character of george washington and the other military leaders, both american and british, and the difficulties of cobbling together a ragtag army of americans but most of the book is relating one battle after another, which i. July 15 1776 battle of lindleys fort april 18 1776. On july 15, 1776, lindleys fort became very important to the area residents, when part of the british plan of attack was to encourage indian uprisings in the backcountry. The battle, fought between approximately 3,000 american forces and approximately 8,000 british forces supplemented by hessian troops, ended as a clear british victory when the forts entire garrison surrendered. The 3rd south carolina regiment was an infantry regiment of the south carolina line during the american revolutionary war.

North carolina and the coming of the revolution, 17631776 north carolina bicentennial pamphlet series paperback january 1, 1976 by lindley s butler author. Calling all historians, homeschoolers, and history buffs i need your help in making this the most complete timeline of the american revolution on the internet. All that remained of interest to the general public was the printing and issuing of a supplement or companion book to new york in the revolution, which would. This books focuses on 1776 which the mccullough tries to argue is a pivotal year in the american revolution.

Mar 10, 2009 on july 15 1776 a loyalistcherokee party attacked lindleys fort in which the inhabitants along the saluda and rabun had taken refuge about 88 indians and 102 white men painted and dressed as indians made the attack. Tucker, the proofreader, says it was a difficult work to get a copy intelligently in print. The battle of lindley s fort was part of a campaign by loyalist and cherokee forces to gain control over the south carolina backcountry from patriot forces early in the revolutionary war. July 15, 1776 at laurens county, near presentday laurens, south carolina battle summary the battle of lindleys fort was part of a campaign by loyalist and cherokee forces to gain control over the south carolina backcountry from patriot forces early in the revolutionary war. Jul 04, 2006 this books focuses on 1776 which the mccullough tries to argue is a pivotal year in the american revolution. On 15 july 1776 a loyalistcherokee party attacked lindleys fort on reaburns creek, presumably the home of james lindley, but it is not known whether he participated in this battle. David fanning of the upper saluda loyalist militia, attacked lyndleys fort, not knowing beforehand that capt. Papaver bracteatum a series of monographs by john lindley issued between 1821 and 1826 see more. The cherokees were involved because ongoing encroachment of their territory in the area had led them to take up arms. The americans, showing true inventive genius, went 300 miles to the abandoned fort. The battle of lindleys fort was part of a campaign by loyalist and cherokee forces to gain control over the south carolina backcountry from patriot forces early in the revolutionary war.

It was added to the national register of historic places in 1978. From george washington to john hancock, 16 november 1776. He died of pleurisy at age 55 according to the morristown bill of mortality. New york in the revolution as colony and state, supplement. Oct 12, 2015 there were four grades of american marines during the revolutionary war, some of which were actually foreign troops under our command. The attack on the fort on sulivans island the 28 june 1776.

Gas well drilling is threatening revolutionary war period. Demas lindley son of john lindley and sarah plumb born. This red poppy botanical print came out a botany book from the century. The narrative includes the sieges of charlestown and savannah, as well as the british campaigns against the hudson and delaware rivers forts build by the. There were four grades of american marines during the revolutionary war, some of which were actually foreign troops under our command. The book was issued from the press in the summer of 1830. Packed with detailed illustrations, this book provides a fascinating study of the westward advance of modern america, and covers sites such as fort point at the entrance to san francisco bay, the presidio of san francisco, fort guijarros in san diego, california, fort humboldt in eureka, california, sutters fort, the 19thcentury agricultural. Lindley77 1866 craighead county,arkansas return to the original arkansas genealogy project check out the cough genealogy web. Lindley, jonathan the handbook of texas online texas state. Lindleys mill stands at what was once a crossroads where the northsouth trade route from hillsborough to raleigh and the eastwest route through the piedmont crossed.

It was done with much confusion, and the enemy crossing over, came. Pelhams 1926 pageant commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battle of pelham. This orderly book provides a rare glimpse into the daily routine at fort montgomery near bear mountain in orange county during the revolution. By the summer of 1776 the british were encouraging the cherokee to raid the frontier. Identifies many military men from virginia who fought in the revolutionary war. Full text of the refugees of 1776 from long island to. There is, however, no reliable source for his parentage and date of birth. He was upset that a gas well access road was going to be built directly through a revolutionary war period fort, fort lindley. At this point, on july 15, 1776, lindleys fort became very important to the area residents. The used book lovers guide to the south atlantic states by david s. Lindley, jonathan the handbook of texas online texas.

Jacob lindley was born june, 1774, in western pennsylvania. During the american revolution, the battle of fort washington occurred on november 16, 1776 near washington heights, new york. Sir william howe 17291814 was the british commanderinchief in north america from october 1775 to 1777. On 30 january 1790, moses sullivan purchased 150 acres on beaverdam creek of little river. If excavated, lindleys fort site may supply a ground plan of a frontier fort of this period. Captain james lindley, owner of the fort at the time of the american revolutionary war, was a loyalist. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient mississippian culture established. The earliest exploration of north carolina by a european expedition is likely that of giovanni da verrazzano in 1524. Lindleys fort site is a historic archaeological site located near madens, laurens county, south carolina.

The battle of lindley s fort july 15, 1776 was part of a campaign by loyalist and cherokee forces to gain control over the south carolina backcountry from patriot forces early in the american revolutionary war. Remnants of the battlefield on which the battle of pelham was fought on october 18, 1776. Lindleys fort site, laurens county address restricted. Jonathan lindley who said he was a brother of rebeccas, married ruth blair, and their daughter married job smith, born 1791 son of benjamin smith, of whom it is stated was a brother of david, and who also married ruth lindley, another daughter of james and mary lindley there is a deed in pendleton district, s.

The names below were collected from various sources such as the loyalist proclamations of november 8, 1779 and december 16. California, oregon, washington, and alaska fortress field, ron, hook, adam on. Of interest in our research of aquilla hall, who died was hanged in 1779, in rayburns creek area of fort lindley of laurens county, south carolina, along with four 4 other men, including james lindley, for their alleged participation along side the british in several campaigns during the revolutionary war. Taking over the office from thomas gage, he concentrated the british army around new york city, and in 1776, fought the rebels at long island, kips bay, white plains, and fort washington, eventually forcing the american troops out of the area. Mcculloughs celebrated 1776 covers a crucial turning point in the american war of independence from the british empire. Detroit is garrisoned by 120 soldiers of the 8 th, regt commanded by capt richard berenger lernoult, the soldiers seem indifferant about the present unhappy disputes. With coordinated efforts, british troops were able. However, i felt that this book was not as fascinating as washingtons crossing by fischer. Battle of lindleys fort american revolutionary war. Battle of fort sullivan, events leading to first decisive victory. As yet, the forts actual construction date has not been determined. Gw, who had gone to hackensack from fort lee earlier on 15 nov. After an extensive search, your webmaster found no census in 1779 for the ninety six district. Gw was crossing the hudson river from fort lee to fort washington when he encountered generals putnam and greene.

The battle of lindleys fort july 15, 1776 was part of a campaign by loyalist and cherokee. Sketth sic of the hessian attack on fort washington under. Deed book f, page 37 moses sullivan appears on the greenville county census for 1790. This book is a part of the popular i survived series, written for upper elementary readers to bring them a firstperson narrative of important events in world history. The volume covers fortifications on the north american continent divided by region. Southern campaigns of the revolutionary war national park service.

Jun 23, 2015 one of the documents featured in the exhibit is the orderly book of david bevier, dating from august 1776 to october 1777. In early 1776, british authorities planned to exploit the allegiances of. It is super close to the market frankford line for getting around the city and is situated in a pretty nice spot. The author steps quickly through the history of the conflict, emphasizing the important role played by forts.

Jun 23, 2019 lindleys fort sc a number of settlers in south carolina took refuge at lindleys fort aka lyndleys fort. Raised in the western part of south carolina, the regiment fought in the siege of savannah and the siege of charleston, surrendering to british forces in the latter. Built in 1755 by thomas lindley, the recipient of acres in land grants from the earl of granville, the gristmill was one of five that lined cane creek. The name lindley is of anglosaxon origin and came from when a family lived in either of the settlements called linley in shropshire or wiltshire, or in one of the places called lindley in leicestershire or the west riding of yorkshire. Genealogy profile for zachariah lindley zachariah lindley 1776 1841 genealogy genealogy for zachariah lindley 1776 1841 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Lindleys fort played a small but significant role in the revolutionary war history of the saluda river in the old ninetysix district. A description of demas lindleys fort 1773 1780s, near prosperity, located on north fork ten mile creek 1 is given as follows. Full text of the refugees of 1776 from long island to connecticut see other formats. Summary drawing shows british ships firing on fort sullivan on sullivans island, south carolina. An italian from verrazzano in the province of florence, verrazzano was hired by french merchants in order to procure a sea route to bring silk to the city of lyon. In his exhaustively researched and highly accessible new book, 1776, bestselling historian david mccullough twotime pulitzer winner for john adams and truman follows the continental army through a single, fateful year, one filled with surprise victories, stunning reversals, perilous midnight retreats and pure, grinditout perseverance. Engrossing though 1776 may be most readers can probably tackle it in just a few sittings, it contains no new revelations, makes no new arguments, and offers little that hasnt already been written about in greater detail by dozens of historians. Lindleys fort site is a historic archaeological site located near madens, laurens county, south. Monument erected on the site of lindley s fort on demas lindley s land, just down the road from the upper ten mile church and cemetery.

The information contained in this book interesting though only a snapshot of what i was thinking might come from it. The cherokee war of 1776, valley river press, 2012 book recommendation of the week. Over the last year, there have been a lot of discussions about the future of the luther lindley family reunion. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 1164 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Jonathan lindley, alamo defender, was born, according to family tradition, on february 12, 1814, in sangamon county, illinois, the son of samuel washington and elizabeth polly hall lindley. Jun 19, 2014 it sails for fort totten, on long islands north shore.

Lindley s mill stands at what was once a crossroads where the northsouth trade route from hillsborough to raleigh and the eastwest route through the piedmont crossed. Jul 04, 2015 one 4th of july, while lamenting about not going somewhere like philadelphia or boston to celebrate our nations independence, it struck me that, right outside my apartment door, on my street. The site is located on a wooded hill, the highest rise of land surrounded mostly by open fields. Title the attack on the fort on sulivans island the 28 june 1776 painted by henry gray. The history of north carolina from prehistory to the present covers the experiences of the people who have lived in the territory that now comprises the u. David mccullough 1776 part i the siege the reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. The book was ready for the press in june, and ed, june 11, 1829. The surname lindley is occasionally derived from residence near a limewood or in a clearing where flax was grown.

I survived the american revolution, 1776 historical novel society. Timeline of the american revolution the history carper. Ultimately, we know that everyone simply wants to spend time together and enjoy the company of your family. Genealogy for james lindley, the immigrant 1681 1726 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Sketth sic of the hessian attack on fort washington. He was the fifth in descent from francis lindley, who was one. Lindley s fort site is a historic archaeological site located near madens, laurens county, south carolina. He married sarah lindley on 15 dec 1746 in morristown, new jersey. Jun 21, 2016 rene chartrand, who is a regular contributor to ospreys fortress series, delivers another great volume in forts of the american revolution. My source is the book, immigration of irish quakers into pennsylvania, 16821750, with their early history in ireland, myers, albert cook, r974. Gas well drilling is threatening revolutionary war period fort.

One of the documents featured in the exhibit is the orderly book of david bevier, dating from august 1776 to october 1777. Cherokees and south carolinians through the era of revolution, oxford univ. Don lindley33 1863 arkansas spmollie mounce35 3 robert f. The american revolution in south carolina lyndleys fort. In this masterful book, david mccullough tells the intensely human story of. The battle of lindleys fort july 15, 1776 was part of a campaign by loyalist and cherokee forces to gain control over the south carolina backcountry from patriot forces early in the american revolutionary war. Demas lindley with his family came in 1773 to settle west of the monongahela, in the section of country which afterward became washington county, and with him came about twenty other families, all from new jersey, and nearly all from the county of morris which had been mr. Jul 14, 2019 genealogy for james lindley, the immigrant 1681 1726 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. There have been concerns about availability, scheduling, frequency, location, expense, and declining attendance.

Oct 18, 2011 gas well drilling is threatening revolutionary war period fort. Ive been working out of the 1776 location in west philly powelton ave since april and have no reg. In fischers book, we get a much more detailed account of the defeat in new york, the retreat across new jersey and the crossing and recrossing of the delaware which i found more. An attack has been long suspected from fort pitt and fasines prepared for defence of the citadal. John adams by david mccullough 1776 by david mccullough team of rivals.