William Moorhead

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A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor #: A080157

Birth: Jul. 9, 1762, Bermuda

Death: Mar. 8, 1844

Union County

South Carolina, USA

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Son of John Moorhead & Elizabeth Dunn. He died in Union Co., SC, which later became Cherokee County.

From Roster of SC Patriots by Bobby Gilmer Moss: While residing in Union District, he entered the army in the winter of 1779 under Capt. Robert Montgomery, Col. James Steen, and Gen. Lincoln. In the summer of 1782, he enlisted under Capt. Nicholas Jasper, Maj. Benjamin Jolly, and Col. Brandon. He and Jolly stole five boats at Ashley Ferry and carried them five miles inland by wagon. In February 1783, he re-enlisted under Captain Montgomery, Maj Jolly, and Gen. Pickens and marched against the Cherokee Indians.

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Children:

Mary Moorhead Smith (1787 - 1875)*
Walter Moorhead (1798 - 1853)*
Spouse:
Nancy Alice Gilkey Moorhead (1760 - 1826)*
Burial:

Moorhead Family Cemetery

Cherokee County

South Carolina, USA

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Died in the portion of Union Co, SC which became Cherokee County, SC