W. David Templeton

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA .
DAR Ancestor # A113433

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Revolutionary War Patriot

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DAR Ancestor #A113432 and #A113441

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Given name has also been reported to be only David.

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ID: I141 Name: David TEMPLETON Given Name: David Surname: Templeton Sex: M _UID: 2D07AD4B01B19645A1A7255CA0294E10A958 Change Date: 7 JUL 2007 _COLOR: 8 Note: He served before the fall of Charleston and furnished provisions during 1782. AA 7680:X657. My DAR membership is from the Patriot David Templeton.

The Jury Lists of South Carolina, 1778-1779, Miscellaneous Act No. 1123 - The Determination of Jury Lists for District Ninety-Six, Page 94 David Templeton, Sr., and Samuel Laird are listed next to each other.

1790 US Census, 96th District, South Carolina; Page 74 2 males over 16 3 males under 16 2 females

1800 US Census, Laurens, SC Name: David Templeton, Sr. Free White Males (Age 0-10): 1 Free White Males (Age 10-16): 2 Free White Males (Age 16-26): 1 Free White Males (Age 26-45): 0 Free White Males (Age 45+): 1 Free White Females (Age 0-10): 0 Free White Females (Age 10-16): 0 Free White Females (Age 16-26): 0 Free White Females (Age 26-45): 0 Free White Females (Age 45+): 1 Other: 1 Slaves: 0

WILL OF DAVID TEMPLETON In the name of God, Amen. I David TEMPLETON Senr. of South Carolina, Laurens District, being of sound and disposing mind and memory but weak in body. And calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desirous of disposing of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, and make this my last will in manner following, what is to say. I desire that all my lawful debts and funeral expences to be paid out of the sum of eleven hundred dollars to be paid for four negroes sold to Doctor Ross at two installments in the course of two years, VIZ, LIBY, TOM, MATILDA and HENRY. The remainder of the money to be equally divided between by four children, DAVID TEMPLETON, JAMES TEMPLETON, JOHN TEMPLETON and Robert HANNA, my heirs. I give all my land and property, my household and and plantation furniture, except the dutch plow and furniture belonging to it for Robert Templeton all my stock that is cows and hogs. (Except one heafer and shoat, it being belong to my negro girl Lotty), be equally divided between by other two heirs Robert Templeton and William Templeton. I will my black man to my grandson David Hanna for his property to do as he may think proper with. I desire that my negro woman Lotty, and her future offspring may be free so long as they may live and that Doctor Ross act as guardian for her or them. And lastly, I do constitute and appoint my two friends Doctor George Ross and Creek William Craig executors, of this my last will and testament by me heretofore made in testimony where of i have hereunto set my hand and affixed by seal, this the 19th day of April, 1817. Signed, Sealed, published, and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named DAVID TEMPLETON Senr. In the presence of us. Wiliam Craig Ex David Templeton (SEAL) James Templeton Senr. Hezekiah Rice Recorded in Will Book D-I, page 390, Bundle 71, Pkg. 8. Recorded date not available. Proven 2nd day of June, 1817. David Anderson, Ordy., Laurens District.

REHOBETH METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY Turn right off of Clinton-Cross Anchor Highway # 56 (North of Clinton) on County Road #26 About two miles turn off on a dirt road (just this side of Antioch Church). Cemetery is in the woods about mile down the dirt road. The Cemetery has been abandoned for many years.

Mary Frances Anderson, wife of J. H. Anderson and daughter of E. and S. Adair 7/16/1845 2/22/1883 James Chandler, son of J. R. and Fannie Anderson 6/15/1878 6/24/1879 Infant dau. Of J. R. and Fannie Anderson b&d 8/3/1877 Infant dau of H. Taylor and Lucinda Taylor 6/22/1862 R. C. Mo. May 29,1840 Charlotte Fielder, wife of John Fielder d. 8/27/1857, aged 60 years Barbary Burk 10/30/1762 d. 7/18/1852, aged 89 yrs, 8 mo., 19 days Jemima Foster b.6/10/1801 d/ 9/24/1849, aged 48 yrs. 5 mo., and 14 days H. W. Prather 6/20/1812 2/3/1865 Permecie Prather 1/21/1816 6/3/1895 George L, son of S. E. Prather 11/7/1864 7/25/1865 Willie, son of F. E. and J. O. Smith died 7/2/1868 Masey Templeton d. 7/31/1826, aged 18 yrs., 6 mo. And 24 days (b. 12/7/1808) James Templeton d. 6/13/1837, aged 16 yrs., 3 mo., and 20 days (b. 2/23/1821) James Templeton d. 1/13/1839, aged 60 yrs, 7 mo. And 17 days (b. 6/10/1778) Robert Templeton b.11/26/1784 d. 5/5/1837 (Killed by a runaway slave) Mary Puckett, wife of Robert Templeton 10/7/1786 d.10/4/1847 Benjamin Clark (B.C) Templeton 6/27/1817 9/4/1872 (son of above) Mary A. (Goodwin) wife of B. C. Templeton 12/15/1814 9/30/1882 Esther Templeton d. 10/22/1833, aged 55 yrs. William R. Murphy b. 4/5/1850 d.11/20/1866 Hiram J. Goodwin 1790 3/1/1816

Many unmarked field stones. Others of the Templeton Family were known to be buried here. My best guess is that David Templeton may be buried here. Birth: ABT 1750 _SDATE: 1 JUL 1750 in Probably Ireland Death: 20 APR 1817 in Laurens Co., SC Burial: Unknown grave site, probably Rehobeth Event: Military Servic Revolutionary War

Father: TEMPLETON b: in Probably Ireland

Marriage 1 Mary Married: BEF 1772 Children

David TEMPLETON b: 6 MAR 1772 in Laurens Co., SC

Elizabeth TEMPLETON b: 14 OCT 1774 in Laurens Co., SC

James TEMPLETON b: 10 JUN 1778 in Laurens Co., SC

Robert TEMPLETON b: 26 NOV 1784 in Laurens Co., SC

John TEMPLETON b: 19 MAR 1787 in Laurens Co., SC

William C. TEMPLETON b: 3 MAY 1793 in South Carolina