William Few, Sr. (c.1714 - 1794) Icn_world

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Birthplace: Kennet, PA
Death: Died in Agusta, GA
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About William Few, Sr.

McCall's Roster of Revolutionary Solders in Georgia:

P-67. Greenberry Lee married Elizabeth Few (in 1774, in old Bible); she was born 1752 in Harford County, Maryland, daughter of Col. William Few, Sr., who was born in 1714 at Kennet Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania; he married Mary Wheeler, a Roman Catholic, in 1743 at Hickory, Harford County, Maryland." They removed with their young children to Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina in 1758, where his home was destroyed by the English, during the "Battle of Alamance" on May 17, 1771; they soon removed to Richmond County, Georgia. His son, James Few, was hanged without a trial by the English on May 17, 1771.

Three Revolutionary soldiers: Col. Greenberry Lee, William Few, Sr., and Lieut. Col. Thomas Short. Their female descendants are accepted for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution by furnishing following proof:

  • lst: The signature of Greenberry Lee, Col. He gives proof of
  • 2nd: William Few, Sr's Revolutionary service.

"STATE OF GEORGIA

This is to certify, That William Few hath steadfastly done his duty, from the time of passing an Act at Augusta, to wit, on the 20th of August, 1781, until the total Expulsion of the British from this state; and the said William Few cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the country; and is therefore, under the said Act, entitled to a Bounty of Two Hundred and Fifty Acres of good Land, free from taxes for ten years, Given under my hand, at the 29th day of Feb. [note: handwritten by Col. Lee over crossed out 'March' which is also hand written] 1784. Greenberry Lee, Col"

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William Few, Sr.'s Timeline

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1714
May 16, 1714
Kennet, PA
1794
July 27, 1794
Age 80
Agusta, GA
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1753
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