[1.]Archibald McCravy, a stalwart, sturdy, fearless soldier of the American Revolution. He was in Captain John Nelson's company in the Fourth Regiment in the line of the State of North Carolina, commanded by Colonel Polk, who, we have stated in another volume, figured prominently in the famous "snow campaign," in the winter of 1775. (Official Bulletin National Society Sons American Revolution, Volume 18, Issues 1-2)
[2] INSCRIPTION ON STONE: “Archibald McCravy gave seven years of service in the Revolutionary War. A tall man of his time at 6’3”. He saw action at the battles of Brandywine and Valley Forge under General Washington, and later in the South at Kings Mountain and Cowpens under General Greene. After the war he became a mill-wright and father of eleven children by his first wife (Hembree) and after her death, eleven children by his second wife (Cathcart). This monument restored in 2007 by John R. McCravy, Jr. and John R. McCravy, III of Greenwood, S.C.”
Contributor: Arabelle (48258804)
[2] INSCRIPTION ON STONE: “Archibald McCravy gave seven years of service in the Revolutionary War. A tall man of his time at 6’3”. He saw action at the battles of Brandywine and Valley Forge under General Washington, and later in the South at Kings Mountain and Cowpens under General Greene. After the war he became a mill-wright and father of eleven children by his first wife (Hembree) and after her death, eleven children by his second wife (Cathcart). This monument restored in 2007 by John R. McCravy, Jr. and John R. McCravy, III of Greenwood, S.C.”
Contributor: Arabelle (48258804)
[1.]Archibald McCravy, a stalwart, sturdy, fearless soldier of the American Revolution. He was in Captain John Nelson's company in the Fourth Regiment in the line of the State of North Carolina, commanded by Colonel Polk, who, we have stated in another volume, figured prominently in the famous "snow campaign," in the winter of 1775. (Official Bulletin National Society Sons American Revolution, Volume 18, Issues 1-2)
[2] INSCRIPTION ON STONE: “Archibald McCravy gave seven years of service in the Revolutionary War. A tall man of his time at 6’3”. He saw action at the battles of Brandywine and Valley Forge under General Washington, and later in the South at Kings Mountain and Cowpens under General Greene. After the war he became a mill-wright and father of eleven children by his first wife (Hembree) and after her death, eleven children by his second wife (Cathcart). This monument restored in 2007 by John R. McCravy, Jr. and John R. McCravy, III of Greenwood, S.C.”
Contributor: Arabelle (48258804)
[2] INSCRIPTION ON STONE: “Archibald McCravy gave seven years of service in the Revolutionary War. A tall man of his time at 6’3”. He saw action at the battles of Brandywine and Valley Forge under General Washington, and later in the South at Kings Mountain and Cowpens under General Greene. After the war he became a mill-wright and father of eleven children by his first wife (Hembree) and after her death, eleven children by his second wife (Cathcart). This monument restored in 2007 by John R. McCravy, Jr. and John R. McCravy, III of Greenwood, S.C.”
Contributor: Arabelle (48258804)
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He served during the Revolutionary war in defence of his Country & died in the Triumphs of a Christian faith being 97 years 1 mo. & 1 day old. - Ma Brown, Col S.C.
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