Hugh Waddell (general)
Irish-born military officer (1734–1773) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Hugh Waddell (c. 1734 – 9 April 1773) was an Irish-born military officer who served in the Thirteen Colonies during the Seven Years' War. Waddell formed and led a provincial militia unit in Rowan County, North Carolina and the Ohio River Valley during the French and Indian War and the Anglo-Cherokee War, and supervised the construction of Fort Dobbs near the settlement of the Fourth Creek Congregation. His career was well-served by close connections to several provincial governors of North Carolina.
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Hugh Waddell | |
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Born | c. 1734 Lisburn, County Down, Ireland |
Died | 9 April 1773 (aged 38–39) Castle Hayne, North Carolina |
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Allegiance | Province of North Carolina, Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Provincial Troops |
Years of service | 1754–1773 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | James Iredell Waddell, great-grandson Alfred Moore Waddell, third-great-grandson |
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