Lt. Col. William "the elder" McIntosh

• Not the same as Capt. William McIntosh
• Not the same as William MackIntosh

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Son of CPT John McIntosh BIRTH 1698 Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland DEATH 1761 (aged 62–63) & Marjory Fraser McIntosh 1701–1761

A Patriot of the American Revolution for GEORGIA with the rank of LIEUTENANT COLONEL. DAR# A077319 lists his wife as KATHERINE MCKAY

William, Col., "the elder" (1726-1801) Borlum, Invernesshire, Scot., marr. Jeanne (Mary Jane) Mackay, dau of James & Barbara Mackay and had issue, 7 children:

1.1. John, Lt. Col. Cont. Army, (1748-1786), marr. (1) Sarah Swinton, (2) Mrs. Stevens (3) Mrs. Agnes Hillary

1.2. Lachlan, Major (1750- )

1.3. William (1752- )

1.4. Marjery (1754 - 1818) marr. in 1772, James Spaldinghad issue: ( 1.4.1. Thomas Spalding (1774-1851) marr. Sarah Leake (1778-1843) )

1.5. Barbara (b. ca. 1760) marr. Capt. William McIntosh of Mallow

1.6. Hester, (b. 1765) marr. Alexander Baillie

1.7. Donald (b. 1770) never married

Biography

Colonel William McIntosh was born in Borlum in Scotland.He emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1736 at the age of 10.The family settled in Georgia.
William served as a cadet in General James Oglethorpe's regiment.He fought in the Battle of Bloody Marsh in 1742.As a reward for his service, William was awarded a land grant on the Sapelo River on Black Island.He named his property "Fair Hope.""Fair Hope" comprised some 50 acres of land bounded on all sides by the Altamaha River and creeks.Black Island contained some 700 acres, 200 of which had already been deeded to William's father, John Mor McIntosh.

William owned another plantation called "Kelvin Grove."Originally the spelling was "Kelvyn Grove."There is speculation that it was named for the McIntosh family home in Scotland.

In 1775 William served as a delegate from St. Andrew's Parish to the Georgia Provincial Council held in Savannah.

when the American Revolution broke out, McIntosh served as a colonel of the Light Horse.When Fort Howe was attacked in October 1776, Colonel McIntosh and his troop of Light Horse drove the invaders off.He was in charge of the Southern Area of Georgia and used Fort Howe as his base of operations.An adittional garrison was posted downriver at Darien.

Unfortunately, Colonel McIntosh suffered severe financial losses during the war.His plantation, "Kelvin Grove", was plundered by the Tories who remained loyal to the British crown.

When the list of names was published in 1780 of those who had been disloyal to the British government according to the Disqualification Act, William's name was there.So was his brother Lachlan's.

Sources:Buddy L. Sullivan, Eugenia Price, Norman Delaney

References

• Reference: Geneanet Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 8 2018, 23:12:11 UTC Early settler of Darien, McIntosh Co., GA. Note: No Marker.
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 8 2018, 23:36:09 UTC
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 8 2018, 23:40:12 UTC Land Holdings: 1774 - William owned over 7,000 acres scattered throughout the parishes adjacent to St. Andres Parish, Georgia. William did not own a workforce of slaves as did his brothers Lachlan and George.