William Harrison Brannon

A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA (Soldier). DAR Ancestor #: A013785

Lt. Col. Wm. Washington's 3rd Continental Lt. Dragoons before the battle. The iformation maps in the book put Washington's dragoons behind the front lines and out of sight of Tarleton whom they surprised greatly when they cut off the attacks of the British dragoons. Therefore, without a doubt, our Wm. Brannon was amongst the horsemen supporting Washington. (See documents that shows (G)Washington to have passed the pay bills submitted by William Brannon.). The book helps to clarify earlier errors such as where Col. Brandon was incorrectly shown as "Brannon". This is further proved since our Wm. Brannon would have been with Washington's 3rd Dragoons and not with Col. Thomas Brandon's flank. But I am cheered to know that our Wm. Brannon was part of the mounted operations that in Chapter 8 of the book is said to have been a major key to Morgan's victory! Further, Ancestry.com Revolutionary War Roster clarifies that Col. Major Parson is a different person from Capt. William Parsons. My Wm. Brannon was a horseman in the Battle of Cowpens as his service audited claim states that he served from 7th of June 1780 to 1 July 1781 under Capt. Parson and Capt. James Bridge's Companys of Col. Roebuck's Regiment. Ancestry.com further informs us of the following: Parson, Major: ......served alternately as a captain of horse under Col. Roebuck from 7 Jun 1780 to 1783. Bridges, James: He served......and as a captain of horse from 7 Jun 1780 to 7 April 1781 in Roebuck's Regiment. Roebuck, Benjamin: .......he distinguished himself at Cowpens. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel.

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Year: 1790; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 32; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 0568151 1,5058::392856

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Page: From a faded newspaper clipping bearing the head-line CHARLES HEARON'S UP COUNTRY and sub-titled, 'It Was Brannon's Mill Before It Was Bell's Mill.' Mr. Hearon quoted a letter from his good friend, Barney Bishop (the son of
Polly Brannon Bishop), of Fort Valley, Georgia, '.......Brannon's Mill on Meadow Creek, as shown in the old map you saw, was known in your and my time as Bell's Mill. It was just above the Bridge on Furnace Road. Brannon's
name was William and he moved to that section just before or shortly after the American Revolution. William Brannon's Revolutionary account number is AA 713, account 80-Z, in the South Carolina Archives Department. One
document from the Archives states, '.......William Brannon for 496 days as a horseman from the 15th of September, 1779 to the 1st of July 1781 in Captain Parson's and Hamilton's Company of Col. Roebuck's Regiment, received
fifty eight pounds, fifteen shillings and eight pence sterling. On this document is the signature of George Washington. Other documents include: One dated the 28th day of August, 1785, gave Captain Gabriel Moffett the power of
attorney to collect from the treasury of South Carolina all the Indents, with lawful interests, for William Brannon. Another dated on the 26th of February, 1786, shows Moffett collected 70 pounds, 77 shillings and 8 pence for
him. Another dated February 26, 1786, shows Moffett collected 70 pounds, 77 shillings and 8 pence for him. Stub entries to Indents for Revolutionary claims for William Brannon are found in South Carolina Archives, 336; 75 S. C.
Y.......Y Issued to William Brannon, 9th day of January, 1787 for duty as a No. 80 horseman in Captain Parson's and Hamilton's company of LIB-Z Roebuck's Regiment. A/from Commission (audited by Commission) Pg. 241. Int. L.
4:2:1. Settled along the Tigers River in what is now Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Other early day reference to William Brannon is noted in Landrum's History of Spartanburg County, where is name is listed as 'Warner' when
certain roads were opened. In South Carolina State Records, Vol. 38; Page 35, the name of William Brannon is noted again, having 1000 acres of land 'certifd' for him on August 4th, 1800. The name of William Brannon, also
Barbry Brannon, was listed as a charter member of a church whose structure was first erected in 1772. The church records further reveal he was sent as a church messenger to the annual meeting of the Baptist Association, on
August 9th, 1794. This church is now known as the Boiling Springs Baptist Church and is located near Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Brannon's, who fought in the American Revolution, never reached any great height as officers
in the Army. Dr. J. B. O. Landrum, in his book, Colonial and Revolutionary History of UPPER South Carolina, writes, (page 280) of Colonel Brannon, from the Spartanburg section, being IN FRONT of Col. Pickens, the well known
military leader, but within a few lines he reduced him to Captain. This was the famous battle of the Cowpens about January 1781. In Kenneth Roberts' 'Battle of The Cowpens' he writes of a statement made by Brigadier General
Morgan to his men as he stationed them to battle against Banastre Tartleton (.......the British Lieu. Col., sent by Cornwallis to 'wipe out these savages from the Carolina's who have all the vices of the Indians and none of
their virtues'). The men gathered around Morgan for their orders and were told of this plan: '.......I'm going to put a line of North Carolina men 'way down front, then right along side of them I'm going to put the same number
of South Carolina men. You're always blowing about how you can outshoot every one else! all right! here is your chance to prove it, AND THE REST OF US'LL BE LOOKING RIGHT DOWN AT YOU. Let's see you get mad and shoot straight.
These damned British have burned your houses and killed your cattle and stolen your chickens and scared hell out of your womenfolks, and right here's the place to do something about it.' The line of Col. Picken's men (with the
Brannon in front) must have done well for the British were routed because, as one British historian put it, '.......the woodsmen were trained to reload while running and hit a saucer at a distance of a hundred paces while the
British had to come to a stop in order to reload.' Landrum, in his History of Spartanburg, states that the Brannon's '.......were a well known Revolutionary Family.'
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Info from Donna Walbrown. Source: North Farnham Parish Records from Computer
Index, Mormon Archives, SLC, Utah. His wife's name may have been Catherine but
we have no surname.

William Brannon was a horseman in the Revolutionary War. He served 496 days under Captains Major Parson and James Hambleton and Colonel Roebuck. He began his service on September 15, 1779 and served until July 1, 1781. This data is taken from the Audited Accounts in the South Carolina Archives. His account number is AA713, 80-Z. One document in his file bears the signature of George Washington. According to Book Z, item number 80 of the "Stub entries to Indents issued in payment of claims against South Carolina growing out of the Revolution", William received payment for his service in the war.

Here is a transcript of the entry:
"Issued 9th jan 87 to Wm. Brannon 58..12..10 1/4 for duty as a Horseman in the Capts Parsons & Hamiltons Comps. of Boebucks regt from the Comm. Interest 4..3..7."
In the book "Colonial and Revolutionary History of Upper South Carolina", Dr. J.B.O. Landrum writes of Colonel Brannon: " from the Spartanburg section, being in front of Colonel Pickens, the well known military leader, but within a few lines he reduced him to Captain." William Brannon was known to have participated in the Battle of Hannah's Cowpens. The colonists had just lost a devastating battle of Camden and were fleeing the British troops led by Colonel Banastre Tarleton. After fleeing for several days, they decided to stand and Hannah's Cowpens on the Broad River. This battle occured on January 17, 1781. General Morgan devised a plan to pretend to flee and then fired upon the unsuspecting British Troops. The defense was set up in 3 lines. The first line fired several shots then fled to the second line. William Brannon was under the command of Andrew Pickens and his South Carolina Militia. After firing several devastating rounds into the surprised British forces, this second round of troops made an orderly move to the side. The third line of troops consisted of seasoned veterans who finished off the British. In the end the British lost over 100 dead, 200 wounded and 500 captured of their original 1,1000 men. The colonists lost only 12 dead and 60 wounded. This was one of the turning points of the Revolutionary War.
In the book "The Battle of Cowpens", Kenneth Robets writes of a statement made by Brigadier General Morgan to his men as he stationed them to battle against Banastre Tarleton (.. the British Lieutenant Colonel sent by Cornwallis to "wipe out these savages from the Carolinas who have all the vices of the Indians, and none of the virtues..."). The men gathered around Morgan for their orders and were told of this plan: "... I'm going to put a line of North Carolina men way down in front, then right along side of them I'm going to put the same number of South Carolina men. You're always blowing about how you can outshoot everyone else! All right! Here is your chance to prove it! And the rest of us'll be looking right down at you. Let's see you get mad and shoot straight. These damned British have burned your houses and killed your cattle and stolen your chickens and scared hell out of your womenfolks, right here's the place to do something about it."
The line of Colonel Pickens' men (with William Brannon in front) must have done will, for the British were routed. As one British historian put it "... the woodsmen were trained to reload while running and hit
a saucer at a distance of a hundred paces, while the British had to come to a stop in order to reload."
In Landrum's book "History of Spartanbug", he states that the Brannon's ".. were a well known Revolutionary Family."
The first United States Census was conducted in 1790. The Spartanburgh County, South Carolina census shows "Wm Branhan" living there with 5 free white males under 16 years of age, 4 free white females, and 1 slave.

William and Scarberry were both members of the Boiling Springs, Baptist Church in South Carolina. They were some of the founding member is 1772.

More About William Brannan and Scarberry Blackwell:
Marriage: 1771, Spartanburg co., SC

Children of William Brannan and Scarberry Blackwell are:
i. Sarah Brannan, born 1777. 16ii. Dudley Brannan, born 1778 in Rome, Floyd co., GA; died 1845 in Green County, Illinois; married Mary (Polly) Willis Bet. 1806 - 1836 in KY. iii. Thomas Brannan, born 1779. iv. Rhoda Brannan, born 1783. v. John P Brannan, born 1785 in Amelia co., VA; married Martha Seay; born 1788 in SC, USA. vi. Pleasant James Brannan, born 1786. vii. William M Brannan, born 1789; married Judith Seay. viii. Mary Brannan, born 1790. ix. Lavinia Brannan, born 1792. x. Elizabeth Brannan, born 1794.