James G Dannelly, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for GEORGIA (SOLDIER). DAR Ancestor #: A202940

Grandfather James is a noted Revolutionary War Veteran, Revolutionary War Pension Folder # 2657, he served under Captain McCoy and General Greene while living near Savannah, Georgia either in South Carolina or Georgia. He was in the Battles of Brandywine and Cowpens. the Battle of Brandywine was also know as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was September 11, 1777, and was near Chad's Ford, Birmingham, East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Cowpens was January 17, 1781, near Chesnee, Cherokee County, South Carolina, and became known as the turning point in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, and it was part of a chain of events leading to Patriot Victory. Research has shown that Grandfather James never collected his service pension.