Charles Gary was born in 1733 in Garysville, Virginia, to John M Gary Sr and Rebecca Sterling. The family migrated from Virginia to South Carolina. In 1755, Charles and two of his brothers signed a petition as residents of Saluda River Section for redress against the Indians. Charles married Patience West, around 1763. Their children were Thomas West, John, William, Mary, Sarah Jones, and West Gary. Charles received a royal land grant, dated 1765, for 150 acres in Berkley County, South Carolina, on a fork between Broad and Saluda Rivers near Bush Creek. In 1766, he was granted 200 acres in Craven County, South Carolina, on Saluda River Creek, adjacent Rev Samuel Newman. Charles was a Patriot in the Revolution, having served under Gen Francis Marion. He was paid, in 1781, for provisions supplied the Militia and, in 1785, was paid 9 pounds, 16 shillings, and 7 pence for provisions for the Continental Army. Charles wrote his will in 1806 in Newberry County, South Carolina. He died, 18 July 1808, in Bush River, South Carolina, was buried at Bush River Church Cemetery. His will was probated the next day. Executors were sons Thomas and West, witnessed by Charles and Joshua Jones and Absalom Gary. West conveyed two acres of his father's land to the Bush River Baptist Church, 13 August 1808.
Charles Gary was born in 1733 in Garysville, Virginia, to John M Gary Sr and Rebecca Sterling. The family migrated from Virginia to South Carolina. In 1755, Charles and two of his brothers signed a petition as residents of Saluda River Section for redress against the Indians. Charles married Patience West, around 1763. Their children were Thomas West, John, William, Mary, Sarah Jones, and West Gary. Charles received a royal land grant, dated 1765, for 150 acres in Berkley County, South Carolina, on a fork between Broad and Saluda Rivers near Bush Creek. In 1766, he was granted 200 acres in Craven County, South Carolina, on Saluda River Creek, adjacent Rev Samuel Newman. Charles was a Patriot in the Revolution, having served under Gen Francis Marion. He was paid, in 1781, for provisions supplied the Militia and, in 1785, was paid 9 pounds, 16 shillings, and 7 pence for provisions for the Continental Army. Charles wrote his will in 1806 in Newberry County, South Carolina. He died, 18 July 1808, in Bush River, South Carolina, was buried at Bush River Church Cemetery. His will was probated the next day. Executors were sons Thomas and West, witnessed by Charles and Joshua Jones and Absalom Gary. West conveyed two acres of his father's land to the Bush River Baptist Church, 13 August 1808.
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iN MEMORY/ OF: CHARLES S. GARY DECEASED JULY 1808 AGED: 75 Years
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