Timeline of The People and Events of the American Colonial Wars 1568 – William Brewster was born in 1588, at Scrooby, England. He was a leader of the Plymouth Colony. He did on the Tenth day of April, in 1644, in Duxbury, Massachusetts. 1580 – George Calvert was the first […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
1783 – After the Revolution some of the Loyalists stay in the United States. Some went back to England. Many moved to Essex County, Ontario and Nova Scotia in Canada. 1785 – Virginia abolishes Primogeniture, the practice of conveying an estate to the oldest son. 1787 – On January 25, […]
American Timeline (1783-Present)
This section includes the dates and events of the American Revolution. We hope this site will help you in your genealogy journey. 1774 – On the first day of September, in 1774, with war looking more possible, in the State of Massachusetts, the British troops came to take all the […]
American Revolution (1775-1783)
1860 – On the 27 day of December, the United States flag was raised over Fort Sumter, as South Carolina Troops occupy Charleston forts. 1861 – On the 2 day of January, South Carolina troops seized the old Fort Johnson, in Charleston Harbor. 1861 – On the 3 day of […]
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Underhill, Private William Private William Underhill served in His Majesty’s Regiment of North Carolina Loyalist Militia. The commanding officer was Colonel Samuel Campbell. Private William Underhill’s unit was stationed on James’s Island at the beginning of the war and ending on the fifth day of May in 1782. He was […]
American Revolution Loyalists (U-Z)
Ray, Private Dugald Private Dugald Ray served in His Majesty’s Regiment of North Carolina Loyalist Militia. The commanding officer was Colonel Samuel Campbell. Private Dugald Ray’s unit was stationed on James’s Island at the beginning of the war and ending on the fifth day of May in 1782. He was […]
American Revolution Loyalists (Q-T)
Mackie, Robert Robert Mackie was a member of the community of Loyalists, Living in North Carolina. He was also, a landowner. At the end of the American Revolution, North Carolina, as well as other states, began confiscating most of the Loyalist’s lands. The states, then sold almost all of the lands […]
American Revolution Loyalists (M-P)
Innis, Private Donald Private Donald Innis was a member of the North Carolina Loyalist Militia. He was from Anson County, North Carolina. Private Donald Innis, also was part of the unit, that participated in the evacuation of Wilmingtown (now Wilmington), North Carolina in 1782. He was stationed in Charlestown (now […]
American Revolution Loyalists (I-L)
Edwards, Captain Meredith Captain Meredith Edwards served in the Loyalist Colonial Militia of North Carolina. His commanding officer was Colonel David Fanning. His regiment began their service commencing on the 16th of July, in 1781 and ending on the 5th of July, in 1782. Captain Meredith Edwards’ regiment was in […]