Edward B Vann, III

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Edward VANN "Jr.", son of Edward and Mary Vann, was born on Horns Creek, Edgefield District, SC, on 24 Mar 1765.

He married Elizabeth WALLS, daughter of John WALLS, in South Carolina on 15 Dec 1790.

Edwards father was an enlisted soldier for 5 years during the Revolution. Edward, when a lad, would make frequent visits to his fathers camp, and towards the close of the war, he himself became a soldier, and was present at the siege of Augusta.

Edward entered the service at the age of sixteen. As a private he served under Capt. Thomas JONES, attached to Col. LeRoy HAMMONDs' Regiment, S.C. Militia Edgefield District. He performed duties in scouting, patrolling, guarding and defending Edgefield District against the aggressions and depredates of enemy Tories, British and Indians At another time he was attached to Col. Samuel HAMMOND Corps of Dragoons in Capt. John RYANs Troop of Cavalry, who were ordered to oppose the movement of noted Tory Commander, William McGIRK (GIRT). They pursued McGIRK until he eluded their pursuit by crossed the Savannah River into Georgia. Again he served with another Troop of Dragoons on tour of duty against Tories on the Saluda River, and Ninety-Six District commanded by Capt. CUNNINGHAM, to oppose Tories leaders FOSTER (FORTEN) and COFFEY. He was also stationed at Martin's Town under Captain Thomas JONES in Colonel Thomas KEY Regiment, to guard and protect that section of Edgefield District from attack by Col. WILLIAMS, the Tory, who came within four miles of Martin Town. Col. WILLIAMS and his Tories tracelessly and inhumanly murdered George FOREMAN and his two sons at a place called Pine Woods House. The Tories moved towards Long Cane Creek where they burned several wagons loads of corn, killed two wagoners and took others to the Cherokee Indians Nation. Williams activities frightened many people away from Edgefield District. For services rendered as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, he was for many years a pensioner of the State of South Carolina drawing for his support sixty dollars per annum. In 1790, Edward married Elizabeth Walls, in Edgefield, who was only seven years younger than himself. This couple lived together in harmony for sixty-three years. They raised eleven children, and lived to see their direct descendants increase to the number of Two Hundred and twenty nine-honest, respectable people.

For the last fifty years of his life, Edward lived where he died, in Abbeville District, in that exercise of all the sterling virtues which belong to a benevolent man --a kind husband and parent -- a true friend and a good citizen.

For the last thirty years of his life, Edward had been an exemplary member of the Baptist Church, and on his death bed exhibited no anxiety except for the future welfare of his many children and grand children. He had no anxiety about himself, and in the last article of death when asked how the matter stood as to his own account, he replied "all was well" and died as calmly as an infant sinks to sleep. He died loved and respected by all who knew him.

Edward VANN died at his residence in Abbeville District, on Monday, 26th. June, 1854 the ninety-second year of his life. His body was interred in 1854 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, in Adams-Vann Cemetery.

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Edward VANN "Jr.", son of Edward and Mary Vann, was born on Horns Creek, Edgefield District, SC, on 24 Mar 1765.
He married Elizabeth WALLS, daughter of John WALLS, in South Carolina on 15 Dec 1790.
Edwards father was an enlisted soldier for 5 years during the Revolution. Edward, when a lad, would make frequent visits to his fathers camp, and towards the close of the war, he himself became a soldier, and was present at the siege of Augusta.
Edward entered the service at the age of sixteen. As a private he served under Capt. Thomas JONES, attached to Col. LeRoy HAMMONDs' Regiment, S.C. Militia Edgefield District. He performed duties in scouting, patrolling, guarding and defending Edgefield District against the aggressions and depredates of enemy Tories, British and Indians At another time he was attached to Col. Samuel HAMMOND Corps of Dragoons in Capt. John RYANs Troop of Cavalry, who were ordered to oppose the movement of noted Tory Commander, William McGIRK (GIRT). They pursued McGIRK until he eluded their pursuit by crossed the Savannah River into Georgia. Again he served with another Troop of Dragoons on tour of duty against Tories on the Saluda River, and Ninety-Six District commanded by Capt. CUNNINGHAM, to oppose Tories leaders FOSTER (FORTEN) and COFFEY. He was also stationed at Martin's Town under Captain Thomas JONES in Colonel Thomas KEY Regiment, to guard and protect that section of Edgefield District from attack by Col. WILLIAMS, the Tory, who came within four miles of Martin Town. Col. WILLIAMS and his Tories tracelessly and inhumanly murdered George FOREMAN and his two sons at a place called Pine Woods House. The Tories moved towards Long Cane Creek where they burned several wagons loads of corn, killed two wagoners and took others to the Cherokee Indians Nation. Williams activities frightened many people away from Edgefield District.
For services rendered as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, he was for many years a pensioner of the State of South Carolina drawing for his support sixty dollars per annum.
In 1790, Edward married Elizabeth Walls, in Edgefield, who was only seven years younger than himself. This couple lived together in harmony for sixty-three years. They raised eleven children, and lived to see their direct descendants increase to the number of Two Hundred and twenty nine-honest, respectable people.

For the last fifty years of his life, Edward lived where he died, in Abbeville District, in that exercise of all the sterling virtues which belong to a benevolent man --a kind husband and parent -- a true friend and a good citizen.

For the last thirty years of his life, Edward had been an exemplary member of the Baptist Church, and on his death bed exhibited no anxiety except for the future welfare of his many children and grand children. He had no anxiety about himself, and in the last article of death when asked how the matter stood as to his own account, he replied "all was well" and died as calmly as an infant sinks to sleep. He died loved and respected by all who knew him.

Edward VANN died at his residence in Abbeville District, on Monday, 26th. June, 1854 the ninety-second year of his life.
His body was interred in 1854 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, in Adams-Vann Cemetery.

A good and true man has departed from amongst us. Let him rest in peace, and let his many descendants follow his example and emulate his virtues. It is true that "THAT PATHS OF GLORY LEAD BUT TO THE GRAVE"* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 9 2022, 3:44:36 UTC

Same as Edward Vann, Sr.?