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| Nickname: 1747 |
| Changed: 24 Jul 2005 1 2 |
| Burial: After 17 Apr 1830 Old Rocky River Presbyterian; William Speer, Sr. Family plot, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA 35 36 13 24 25 26 30 |
| Burial: After 17 Apr 1830 Old Rocky River Presbyterian, Abbeville Co., South Carolina 2 |
| Emigration: Straball, County Antrim, Ireland, Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA 37 24 25 38 30 |
| Immigration: 1773 Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania 37 21 24 25 38 30 |
| Immigration: 3 Sep 1772 Ship; America, Christian Bridge, Delaware River 7 8 12 12 13 15 17 19 20 21 39 24 25 26 28 30 |
| Probate: 26 Apr 1830 Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA 40 24 |
| Will: 28 Aug 1826 Box 89, Pack 2205, Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA 41 40 24 25 42 30 |
| Residence: Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA 43 24 |
| Residence: 1773 Pennsylvania 8 13 17 17 24 25 26 30 |
| Residence: 1820 Cherokee Ford, Ab'ville Co, SC 44 24 25 30 |
| Residence: 1825 Cherokee Ford, Ab'ville Co, SC 44 24 |
| Milit-Beg: 1776 Capt Hugh McCall Cavalry Militia; Private, South Carolina, USA 45 33 46 7 34 6 45 37 8 13 19 21 47 39 24 25 38 26 30 |
| Milit-Beg: Nov 1775 Drayton's SC Patriot Forces 13 21 24 25 26 30 |
| Milit-Beg: 15 Jul 1776 Gen. Andrew Williamson's Militia, South Carolina, USA 7 48 13 17 21 24 25 26 30 |
| Milit-Beg: After 14 Feb 1779 Gen. Andrew Pickens' Militia, White Hall, South Carolina 13 24 25 26 30 |
| Milit-Beg: After 12 May 1780 South Carolina Militia; Private, South Carolina, USA 49 7 18 24 25 30 |
| Milit-Beg: 10 Apr 1781 South Carolina Militia 49 24 |
| Milit-Beg: 15 May 1781 South Carolina Militia, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA 7 8 9 13 17 18 19 21 24 25 26 30 |
| Milit-Beg: 1782 South Carolina Militia 49 24 25 30 |
| Milit-Beg: Mar 1782 Pickens' South Carolina Militia, South Carolina, USA 49 7 48 13 18 21 24 25 26 30 |
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| Marriage: | 15 JAN 1784 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA |
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| Eleaner Little (Wife) b. 1749 in Abbeville Co., South Carolina
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| Marriage: | 15 JAN 1784 in Abbeville District, South Carolina |
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 John Speer b. 5 Nov 1784 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville Co., South Carolina
 William Speer b. 9 May 1788 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville Co., South Carolina
- Alexander Speer b. 23 Aug 1790 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville Co., South Carolina
- Margaret Houston Speer b. 1 Dec 1792 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville Co., South Carolina
- Joseph Speer b. 14 Sep 1796 in Jasper Co., Ga
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| Marriage: | JAN 1799 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA |
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| Martha McBride (Wife) b. About 1752
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| Marriage: | JAN 1799 in Abbeville District, South Carolina |
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| Martha Green (Wife) b. About 1752 in Abbeville Co., South Carolina
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| Marriage: | JAN 1799 in Abbeville District, South Carolina |
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Individual:
[William1.FTW]
The birth place is given as County Antrim by Snowden, 1920; William Spe er, Jr., 1874 and Speer to SpeerB, 1986. William's mother died when he was born and he was raised by her Father
William Houston (Snowden, 1920). William Sr. "gave his children the be st educational advantages
afforded in that time, was a Presbyterian, and rarely ever owed any man " (Snowden, 1920, page 232). William operated a store on his farm at Cherokee Ford. "His father seems to have been a
merchant and the son took naturally to the calling" (Andrea Collection) . See Wm Speer Jr letter 1869. Wm Jr. lists his father's age as 83 when he died (letter, 1869) William's tombstone lists his age at death as 83 years. In addition to William, the following people were listed as living in his household:
Free White Males:
1 0-5 years old
1 10-15 years old
2 15-20 years old
1 40-50 years old
Free White Females: listed on census, but omitted by mistake
Male Servants:
1 0-10 years old
5 10-24 years old
1 55-100 years old
Female Servants:
1 10-24 years old
1 24-36 years old
William housed 11 servants:
2 males and 2 females age 0-16
2 males and 1 female age 16-26
1 male and 1 female age 26-45
1 male and 1 female age >45
The unsigned letter in the Andrea Collection mentions that "the old sol dier" (William Speer, Sr.) had "scars on his ankles, left by manacles worn while a prisioner in the British hulks in Charleston Harbor". This is also refered to on William Arthur Speer, Jr's Family Chart. Clarinda Lamar (1926, p. 19) reports
"To the day of his death he wore the scars of injuries received when he w as captured by the British under Sir Peter Parker". However no record of his having actually been captured by Parker has been found. William's will was probated 26 April 1830; inventory was made 28 April 1830 by Dr. E. James Hunt and John McCalla. William's wife Martha, his sons John, William, and Alexander, and his
daughter Margaret were mentioned in the will.
The Speer family orginally lived near the town of Straball, County Antr im, Ireland (Wallace, 1934, p. 287).
William first settled in Pennsylvania before moving on to South Carolin a
A land survey plat lays out five acres to William Speer and was certifi ed on 12 Apr 1785. The Surveyor was Thomas Finley and the Surveyor General was Ephraim Mitchell. The plat shows that the tract borders on the south with the Savannah River while the land on the east belonged to Alexander McAlpin and the land on the west belonged to William Shannon.
William, Sr lived in Charleston from 1774 until after Sir Peter Parker' s attach on 28 June 1776. Andrea gives 1775 as the year Willima arrived in South Carolina.
William Speer, Sr's tombstone indicates that he was born in 1747, inste ad of 1745. The origin of the 18 Oct 1745 date is unknown. Andrea gives the place of origin as Strabane County, Tyrone, Ireland.
William fought with the Whigs under General Andrew Pickens and defeated t he Tories under Boyd, who was killed. After the battle, General Pickins sent William on an "express" to Whitehall, South Carolina (home of Col Richardson?). See file HU for Kettle Creek maps.
William Spears (Speer?) was paid 23 Pounds, 11 Shillings, and 5 Pence f or "his account of Militia duty as Private done since the reduction of Charleston".
After the fall of Charleston, William Sr. went to North Carolina until t he begining of General Green's campaign (Wm Speer, Jr Letter 1869).
William Spears (Speer?) was one of five men reimbursed for the lost of t heir horses during the Cherokee Expedition of 1782. William's horse was valued at 11 Pounds, 8 Shillings, and 6.75 Pence.
General Andrew Pickens led a 400-man Militia into the Cherokee Nation i n Oconee County in March, 1782. They burned villages and killed 40 Indians.
William Spears (Speer?) was paid 21 Pounds, 8 Shillings, and 6 Pence an d 1 Halfpence for "300 days in Militia from 10th April, 1781 to 1 March, 1782".
William Spears (Speer?) was to be paid 25 Pounds, and 6 Pence for 1, 95 0 pounds of beef used by the Militia in 1782 and for 60 days of Militia duty.
The 5 acre survey plat was recorded on 18 May 1785 by Robert Anderson. N umerous references; see PJ, CL.
A land survey plat lays out 95 acres for William Speer in Ninety Six Di strict below the ancient Boundry on the Savannah River. The plat was certified on 14 Apr 1875 by Surveyor Thomas Finley and Surveyor General Ephraim Mitchell. The plat shows vacant land on the east and south while the 95 acre tract
borders on the Savannah River.
A survey plat for 95 acres for Wiliam Speer was recorded on 19 May 1785 b y Robert Anderson. The plat shows that the tract is bounded by the Savannah River and is bounded on the NW by Alexander McAlpin's land while it is bounded by vacant land on all other sides.
A land survey was conducted on 6 Apr 1805, probably by Surveyor James T rimble. The plat shows that the tract sits on a branch of the Savannah River and is surrounded by the following land owners: William Spears, Joel Nicks, William Shannon and ?athy Nicks.
A land survey for 65 acres for William Spear was conducted 6 Apr 1805 b y Surveyor James Trimble and certified on 20 Nov 1805 by Surveyor General John Byrum.
A land survey plat lays out 126 acres for William Spears (William Speer , Sr.) and showns the tract bordering on the Savannah River at the Cherokee Ford and other land owner by William Spears.
The survey plat for the 126 acres was received in Surveyor General Benj amin Lyon's office on 27 Nov 1822.
A survey plat laid out 322.5 acres for William Spears (William Speer, S r.) on the Savannah River at Cherokee Ford on 29 Apr 1830. Adjacent land owners include William Spears and Ellington. William Speer died in 1830. The Land Grant is signed by his Excellency Paul Hamilton, Governor of South Carolina. Paul Hamilton was Governor from 1804 to 1806 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams, 1988).
The Land Grant for 126 acres was signed on 06 Jan 1823 by John L. Wilso n, Governor of South Carolina. John Lyde Wilson was Governor from 1822 to 1824 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams,
1988).
A Land Grant for 322.5 acres was awarded to William Spear (William Spee r, Sr.) on 22 May 1832 by James Hamilton, Jr., Governor of South Carolina. James Hamilton, Jr. was Governor from 1830 to 1832 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams, 1988).
Dr. John F. Speer reports that William was granted a total of 1400 acre s of land for his Revolutionary War service. If true, land grants for the missing 800 acres are yet to be found (Speer to SpeerB, 1986).
The unsigned letter in the Andrea Collection mentions William Speer, Sr .'s "brother who came over with him from Strabane, Ireland and who landed with him at Breakwater, Deleware, remained in Pennsylvania and his descendants are now weathly iron manufactures in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania"
William, Sr. lived "in the family of General Pickens for the next three y ears except when not in service" (William Speer Jr. letters, 1869 & 1874). This probably refers to Pickens' Block House which he built as a fort in Long Cane to protect the settlers from Indian attack. See Ref LX for description of
the Block House.
William served under General Pickins at the Siege of Augusta. Samuella B rown (Carroll, 1979) mentions that William served under Colonel Hugh McCall at the Siege of Augusta.
Samuella Brown reports in Carroll, 1979, that William lived in Delaware f rom 1772-1774, moved to Pennesylvania in 1774, and then moved to Charleston in 1775. In 1776 he moved to Long Cane
Settletment.
William Henry Drayton's South Carolina Patriot recruiting party left Ch arleston for the back country in mid summer, 1775. Drayton recruited Patriot forces throughout the back country, but left his militia and returned to Charleston. The Patriot forces gathered at Ninety Six, where they (Whigs or Congressional militia) were attacked by Loyalists forces (Tories or the Kings Men) on 19 Nov 1775. This first battle
of Ninety Six lasted until a truce was signed on 21 Nov 1775. Drayton, n ow President of the new Provincial Government, dispatched Colonel Richard Richardson of the Camden regiment to the protection of the back country. Militia volunteers were recruited from all over the state and elsewhere. They rousted the Loyalists from the back country by December 23, 1775 and after a severe blizzard that day, the action became known as the Great Snow Campaign. William Speer, Jr. reported in his letter of 1869 that his father, William Speer, Sr., had been a part of "Drayton's or Snowy Camps", apparently a reference to Drayton's Dragroons and the Great Snow Campaign. He served
under Col Richardson according to William Speer, Jr (3 Sep 1874).
After the Fall of Charleston on 12 May 1780, South Carolina was overrun w ith British supporters and William Speer, Sr. fled, with many others, to North Carolina. He returned to South Carolina after General Greene took command of the Revolutionary forces there (Wm Speer, Jr letters, 1869 & 1874).
Wm Speer, Jr. reports that after the Battle of Kettle Creek was over, G eneral Andrew Pickens sent Wm Speer, Sr on "an express" to White Hall, South Carolina (letter, 1869). White Hall was the residence of General Williamson [alice_valerie_spruiell-al.ged]
[William1.FTW]
The birth place is given as County Antrim by Snowden, 1920; William Spe er, Jr., 1874 and Speer to SpeerB, 1986. William's mother died when he was born and he was raised by her Father
William Houston (Snowden, 1920). William Sr. "gave his children the be st educational advantages
afforded in that time, was a Presbyterian, and rarely ever owed any man " (Snowden, 1920, page 232). William operated a store on his farm at Cherokee Ford. "His father seems to have been a
merchant and the son took naturally to the calling" (Andrea Collection) . See Wm Speer Jr letter 1869. Wm Jr. lists his father's age as 83 when he died (letter, 1869) William's tombstone lists his age at death as 83 years. In addition to William, the following people were listed as living in his household:
Free White Males:
1 0-5 years old
1 10-15 years old
2 15-20 years old
1 40-50 years old
Free White Females: listed on census, but omitted by mistake
Male Servants:
1 0-10 years old
5 10-24 years old
1 55-100 years old
Female Servants:
1 10-24 years old
1 24-36 years old
William housed 11 servants:
2 males and 2 females age 0-16
2 males and 1 female age 16-26
1 male and 1 female age 26-45
1 male and 1 female age >45
The unsigned letter in the Andrea Collection mentions that "the old sol dier" (William Speer, Sr.) had "scars on his ankles, left by manacles worn while a prisioner in the British hulks in Charleston Harbor". This is also refered to on William Arthur Speer, Jr's Family Chart. Clarinda Lamar (1926, p. 19) reports
"To the day of his death he wore the scars of injuries received when he w as captured by the British under Sir Peter Parker". However no record of his having actually been captured by Parker has been found. William's will was probated 26 April 1830; inventory was made 28 April 1830 by Dr. E. James Hunt and John McCalla. William's wife Martha, his sons John, William, and Alexander, and his
daughter Margaret were mentioned in the will.
The Speer family orginally lived near the town of Straball, County Antr im, Ireland (Wallace, 1934, p. 287).
William first settled in Pennsylvania before moving on to South Carolin a
A land survey plat lays out five acres to William Speer and was certifi ed on 12 Apr 1785. The Surveyor was Thomas Finley and the Surveyor General was Ephraim Mitchell. The plat shows that the tract borders on the south with the Savannah River while the land on the east belonged to Alexander McAlpin and the land on the west belonged to William Shannon.
William, Sr lived in Charleston from 1774 until after Sir Peter Parker' s attach on 28 June 1776. Andrea gives 1775 as the year Willima arrived in South Carolina.
William Speer, Sr's tombstone indicates that he was born in 1747, inste ad of 1745. The origin of the 18 Oct 1745 date is unknown. Andrea gives the place of origin as Strabane County, Tyrone, Ireland.
William fought with the Whigs under General Andrew Pickens and defeated t he Tories under Boyd, who was killed. After the battle, General Pickins sent William on an "express" to Whitehall, South Carolina (home of Col Richardson?). See file HU for Kettle Creek maps.
William Spears (Speer?) was paid 23 Pounds, 11 Shillings, and 5 Pence f or "his account of Militia duty as Private done since the reduction of Charleston".
After the fall of Charleston, William Sr. went to North Carolina until t he begining of General Green's campaign (Wm Speer, Jr Letter 1869).
William Spears (Speer?) was one of five men reimbursed for the lost of t heir horses during the Cherokee Expedition of 1782. William's horse was valued at 11 Pounds, 8 Shillings, and 6.75 Pence.
General Andrew Pickens led a 400-man Militia into the Cherokee Nation i n Oconee County in March, 1782. They burned villages and killed 40 Indians.
William Spears (Speer?) was paid 21 Pounds, 8 Shillings, and 6 Pence an d 1 Halfpence for "300 days in Militia from 10th April, 1781 to 1 March, 1782".
William Spears (Speer?) was to be paid 25 Pounds, and 6 Pence for 1, 95 0 pounds of beef used by the Militia in 1782 and for 60 days of Militia duty.
The 5 acre survey plat was recorded on 18 May 1785 by Robert Anderson. N umerous references; see PJ, CL.
A land survey plat lays out 95 acres for William Speer in Ninety Six Di strict below the ancient Boundry on the Savannah River. The plat was certified on 14 Apr 1875 by Surveyor Thomas Finley and Surveyor General Ephraim Mitchell. The plat shows vacant land on the east and south while the 95 acre tract
borders on the Savannah River.
A survey plat for 95 acres for Wiliam Speer was recorded on 19 May 1785 b y Robert Anderson. The plat shows that the tract is bounded by the Savannah River and is bounded on the NW by Alexander McAlpin's land while it is bounded by vacant land on all other sides.
A land survey was conducted on 6 Apr 1805, probably by Surveyor James T rimble. The plat shows that the tract sits on a branch of the Savannah River and is surrounded by the following land owners: William Spears, Joel Nicks, William Shannon and ?athy Nicks.
A land survey for 65 acres for William Spear was conducted 6 Apr 1805 b y Surveyor James Trimble and certified on 20 Nov 1805 by Surveyor General John Byrum.
A land survey plat lays out 126 acres for William Spears (William Speer , Sr.) and showns the tract bordering on the Savannah River at the Cherokee Ford and other land owner by William Spears.
The survey plat for the 126 acres was received in Surveyor General Benj amin Lyon's office on 27 Nov 1822.
A survey plat laid out 322.5 acres for William Spears (William Speer, S r.) on the Savannah River at Cherokee Ford on 29 Apr 1830. Adjacent land owners include William Spears and Ellington. William Speer died in 1830. The Land Grant is signed by his Excellency Paul Hamilton, Governor of South Carolina. Paul Hamilton was Governor from 1804 to 1806 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams, 1988).
The Land Grant for 126 acres was signed on 06 Jan 1823 by John L. Wilso n, Governor of South Carolina. John Lyde Wilson was Governor from 1822 to 1824 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams,
1988).
A Land Grant for 322.5 acres was awarded to William Spear (William Spee r, Sr.) on 22 May 1832 by James Hamilton, Jr., Governor of South Carolina. James Hamilton, Jr. was Governor from 1830 to 1832 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams, 1988).
Dr. John F. Speer reports that William was granted a total of 1400 acre s of land for his Revolutionary War service. If true, land grants for the missing 800 acres are yet to be found (Speer to SpeerB, 1986).
The unsigned letter in the Andrea Collection mentions William Speer, Sr .'s "brother who came over with him from Strabane, Ireland and who landed with him at Breakwater, Deleware, remained in Pennsylvania and his descendants are now weathly iron manufactures in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania"
William, Sr. lived "in the family of General Pickens for the next three y ears except when not in service" (William Speer Jr. letters, 1869 & 1874). This probably refers to Pickens' Block House which he built as a fort in Long Cane to protect the settlers from Indian attack. See Ref LX for description of
the Block House.
William served under General Pickins at the Siege of Augusta. Samuella B rown (Carroll, 1979) mentions that William served under Colonel Hugh McCall at the Siege of Augusta.
Samuella Brown reports in Carroll, 1979, that William lived in Delaware f rom 1772-1774, moved to Pennesylvania in 1774, and then moved to Charleston in 1775. In 1776 he moved to Long Cane
Settletment.
William Henry Drayton's South Carolina Patriot recruiting party left Ch arleston for the back country in mid summer, 1775. Drayton recruited Patriot forces throughout the back country, but left his militia and returned to Charleston. The Patriot forces gathered at Ninety Six, where they (Whigs or Congressional militia) were attacked by Loyalists forces (Tories or the Kings Men) on 19 Nov 1775. This first battle
of Ninety Six lasted until a truce was signed on 21 Nov 1775. Drayton, n ow President of the new Provincial Government, dispatched Colonel Richard Richardson of the Camden regiment to the protection of the back country. Militia volunteers were recruited from all over the state and elsewhere. They rousted the Loyalists from the back country by December 23, 1775 and after a severe blizzard that day, the action became known as the Great Snow Campaign. William Speer, Jr. reported in his letter of 1869 that his father, William Speer, Sr., had been a part of "Drayton's or Snowy Camps", apparently a reference to Drayton's Dragroons and the Great Snow Campaign. He served
under Col Richardson according to William Speer, Jr (3 Sep 1874).
After the Fall of Charleston on 12 May 1780, South Carolina was overrun w ith British supporters and William Speer, Sr. fled, with many others, to North Carolina. He returned to South Carolina after General Greene took command of the Revolutionary forces there (Wm Speer, Jr letters, 1869 & 1874).
Wm Speer, Jr. reports that after the Battle of Kettle Creek was over, G eneral Andrew Pickens sent Wm Speer, Sr on "an express" to White Hall, South Carolina (letter, 1869). White Hall was the residence of General Williamson
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[William1.FTW]
The birth place is given as County Antrim by Snowden, 1920; William Spe er, Jr., 1874 and Speer to SpeerB, 1986. William's mother died when he was born and he was raised by her Father
William Houston (Snowden, 1920). William Sr. "gave his children the be st educational advantages
afforded in that time, was a Presbyterian, and rarely ever owed any man " (Snowden, 1920, page 232). William operated a store on his farm at Cherokee Ford. "His father seems to have been a
merchant and the son took naturally to the calling" (Andrea Collection) . See Wm Speer Jr letter 1869. Wm Jr. lists his father's age as 83 when he died (letter, 1869) William's tombstone lists his age at death as 83 years. In addition to William, the following people were listed as living in his household:
Free White Males:
1 0-5 years old
1 10-15 years old
2 15-20 years old
1 40-50 years old
Free White Females: listed on census, but omitted by mistake
Male Servants:
1 0-10 years old
5 10-24 years old
1 55-100 years old
Female Servants:
1 10-24 years old
1 24-36 years old
William housed 11 servants:
2 males and 2 females age 0-16
2 males and 1 female age 16-26
1 male and 1 female age 26-45
1 male and 1 female age >45
The unsigned letter in the Andrea Collection mentions that "the old sol dier" (William Speer, Sr.) had "scars on his ankles, left by manacles worn while a prisioner in the British hulks in Charleston Harbor". This is also refered to on William Arthur Speer, Jr's Family Chart. Clarinda Lamar (1926, p. 19) reports
"To the day of his death he wore the scars of injuries received when he w as captured by the British under Sir Peter Parker". However no record of his having actually been captured by Parker has been found. William's will was probated 26 April 1830; inventory was made 28 April 1830 by Dr. E. James Hunt and John McCalla. William's wife Martha, his sons John, William, and Alexander, and his
daughter Margaret were mentioned in the will.
The Speer family orginally lived near the town of Straball, County Antr im, Ireland (Wallace, 1934, p. 287).
William first settled in Pennsylvania before moving on to South Carolin a
A land survey plat lays out five acres to William Speer and was certifi ed on 12 Apr 1785. The Surveyor was Thomas Finley and the Surveyor General was Ephraim Mitchell. The plat shows that the tract borders on the south with the Savannah River while the land on the east belonged to Alexander McAlpin and the land on the west belonged to William Shannon.
William, Sr lived in Charleston from 1774 until after Sir Peter Parker' s attach on 28 June 1776. Andrea gives 1775 as the year Willima arrived in South Carolina.
William Speer, Sr's tombstone indicates that he was born in 1747, inste ad of 1745. The origin of the 18 Oct 1745 date is unknown. Andrea gives the place of origin as Strabane County, Tyrone, Ireland.
William fought with the Whigs under General Andrew Pickens and defeated t he Tories under Boyd, who was killed. After the battle, General Pickins sent William on an "express" to Whitehall, South Carolina (home of Col Richardson?). See file HU for Kettle Creek maps.
William Spears (Speer?) was paid 23 Pounds, 11 Shillings, and 5 Pence f or "his account of Militia duty as Private done since the reduction of Charleston".
After the fall of Charleston, William Sr. went to North Carolina until t he begining of General Green's campaign (Wm Speer, Jr Letter 1869).
William Spears (Speer?) was one of five men reimbursed for the lost of t heir horses during the Cherokee Expedition of 1782. William's horse was valued at 11 Pounds, 8 Shillings, and 6.75 Pence.
General Andrew Pickens led a 400-man Militia into the Cherokee Nation i n Oconee County in March, 1782. They burned villages and killed 40 Indians.
William Spears (Speer?) was paid 21 Pounds, 8 Shillings, and 6 Pence an d 1 Halfpence for "300 days in Militia from 10th April, 1781 to 1 March, 1782".
William Spears (Speer?) was to be paid 25 Pounds, and 6 Pence for 1, 95 0 pounds of beef used by the Militia in 1782 and for 60 days of Militia duty.
The 5 acre survey plat was recorded on 18 May 1785 by Robert Anderson. N umerous references; see PJ, CL.
A land survey plat lays out 95 acres for William Speer in Ninety Six Di strict below the ancient Boundry on the Savannah River. The plat was certified on 14 Apr 1875 by Surveyor Thomas Finley and Surveyor General Ephraim Mitchell. The plat shows vacant land on the east and south while the 95 acre tract
borders on the Savannah River.
A survey plat for 95 acres for Wiliam Speer was recorded on 19 May 1785 b y Robert Anderson. The plat shows that the tract is bounded by the Savannah River and is bounded on the NW by Alexander McAlpin's land while it is bounded by vacant land on all other sides.
A land survey was conducted on 6 Apr 1805, probably by Surveyor James T rimble. The plat shows that the tract sits on a branch of the Savannah River and is surrounded by the following land owners: William Spears, Joel Nicks, William Shannon and ?athy Nicks.
A land survey for 65 acres for William Spear was conducted 6 Apr 1805 b y Surveyor James Trimble and certified on 20 Nov 1805 by Surveyor General John Byrum.
A land survey plat lays out 126 acres for William Spears (William Speer , Sr.) and showns the tract bordering on the Savannah River at the Cherokee Ford and other land owner by William Spears.
The survey plat for the 126 acres was received in Surveyor General Benj amin Lyon's office on 27 Nov 1822.
A survey plat laid out 322.5 acres for William Spears (William Speer, S r.) on the Savannah River at Cherokee Ford on 29 Apr 1830. Adjacent land owners include William Spears and Ellington. William Speer died in 1830. The Land Grant is signed by his Excellency Paul Hamilton, Governor of South Carolina. Paul Hamilton was Governor from 1804 to 1806 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams, 1988).
The Land Grant for 126 acres was signed on 06 Jan 1823 by John L. Wilso n, Governor of South Carolina. John Lyde Wilson was Governor from 1822 to 1824 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams,
1988).
A Land Grant for 322.5 acres was awarded to William Spear (William Spee r, Sr.) on 22 May 1832 by James Hamilton, Jr., Governor of South Carolina. James Hamilton, Jr. was Governor from 1830 to 1832 (Coleman and McGarity-Williams, 1988).
Dr. John F. Speer reports that William was granted a total of 1400 acre s of land for his Revolutionary War service. If true, land grants for the missing 800 acres are yet to be found (Speer to SpeerB, 1986).
The unsigned letter in the Andrea Collection mentions William Speer, Sr .'s "brother who came over with him from Strabane, Ireland and who landed with him at Breakwater, Deleware, remained in Pennsylvania and his descendants are now weathly iron manufactures in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania"
William, Sr. lived "in the family of General Pickens for the next three y ears except when not in service" (William Speer Jr. letters, 1869 & 1874). This probably refers to Pickens' Block House which he built as a fort in Long Cane to protect the settlers from Indian attack. See Ref LX for description of
the Block House.
William served under General Pickins at the Siege of Augusta. Samuella B rown (Carroll, 1979) mentions that William served under Colonel Hugh McCall at the Siege of Augusta.
Samuella Brown reports in Carroll, 1979, that William lived in Delaware f rom 1772-1774, moved to Pennesylvania in 1774, and then moved to Charleston in 1775. In 1776 he moved to Long Cane
Settletment.
William Henry Drayton's South Carolina Patriot recruiting party left Ch arleston for the back country in mid summer, 1775. Drayton recruited Patriot forces throughout the back country, but left his militia and returned to Charleston. The Patriot forces gathered at Ninety Six, where they (Whigs or Congressional militia) were attacked by Loyalists forces (Tories or the Kings Men) on 19 Nov 1775. This first battle
of Ninety Six lasted until a truce was signed on 21 Nov 1775. Drayton, n ow President of the new Provincial Government, dispatched Colonel Richard Richardson of the Camden regiment to the protection of the back country. Militia volunteers were recruited from all over the state and elsewhere. They rousted the Loyalists from the back country by December 23, 1775 and after a severe blizzard that day, the action became known as the Great Snow Campaign. William Speer, Jr. reported in his letter of 1869 that his father, William Speer, Sr., had been a part of "Drayton's or Snowy Camps", apparently a reference to Drayton's Dragroons and the Great Snow Campaign. He served
under Col Richardson according to William Speer, Jr (3 Sep 1874).
After the Fall of Charleston on 12 May 1780, South Carolina was overrun w ith British supporters and William Speer, Sr. fled, with many others, to North Carolina. He returned to South Carolina after General Greene took command of the Revolutionary forces there (Wm Speer, Jr letters, 1869 & 1874).
Wm Speer, Jr. reports that after the Battle of Kettle Creek was over, G eneral Andrew Pickens sent Wm Speer, Sr on "an express" to White Hall, South Carolina (letter, 1869). White Hall was the residence of General Williamson
Marriage:
[William1.FTW]
Eleanor was a widow since her first husband (Norris) died.
The "Jan 15" part of the date comes from only one unconfirmed
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Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person:
 William Speer | of Rowe |
| William Speer , Sr. | of 50-generations-plus |
| William Speer , Sr. | of cathys-tree-june2006 |
| William Speer , Sr. | of Cathy Abernathy's Tree 2007 |
| William Speer , Sr. | of Spruiells -- SC>GA>AL>TX |
| William Speer , Sr. | of Too Many Kinfolks? |
| William Speer , Sr. | of royal-leaves |
| William Speer Sr. | of Oakes, Brunson |
| William Speer | of Taylor Ancestors-Descendants |
| William, Speer Sr. | of Fulkerson Courson Speer And Related |
| William Speer | of Ancestors of Dick Lee |
| William Speer | of Oneline |
| William Speer , Sr. | of Abernathy-Justice October 2005 |
| William Speer, Sr. | of Descendants of Rev. William Speer |
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