James Williams (Revolutionary War)
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James Henderson Williams (November 10, 1740 – October 7, 1780) was an American pioneer, farmer, and miller from Ninety-Six District in South Carolina. In 1775 and 1776, Williams was a member of the state's Provisional Assembly. During the War of Independence, he held a colonel's rank in the South Carolina militia. He was killed at the decisive Battle of Kings Mountain.
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Born | November 7, 1740 Hanover County, Virginia Colony |
Died | October 7, 1780(1780-10-07) (aged 39) Kings Mountain, South Carolina, USA |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | South Carolina militia |
Years of service | 1773–1780 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War † |
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