Obadiah Trimmier

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Obadiah Trimmier

Birth
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Death
22 Jan 1829 (aged 69)
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
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S/O William & Lucy Watson Trimmier; buried originally in Toxaway Creek Baptist Cemetery near Westminister [now the Poole Cemetery]

After losing his parents at age 12, Obediah joined the Colonial Army at an early age. On the 12th March 1781, Obadiah was commissioned Ensign in the Colonial Army in South Carolina. He fought at Cowpen's, Kings' Mountain, and numerous other battles and skirmishes in the Carolinas and Virginia. ["Historical Record of Virginians in the Revolution", Gwathmey, John. 1987, p. 782]

In 1786 he was a justice of the peace in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. After moving to the Pickens District, South Carolina, Obediah served in the legislature.

"Dedication Marker for Obediah Trimmier"
"Obediah Trimmier was born in Louisa County, VA in 1759. He was the son of Obediah and Lucy Watson Trimmier who migrated from France to America. (DT NOTE: There is no evidence to support this supposition) Obediah Trimmier lost his parents at age 12. At an early age, he joined the Revolutionary Armed Forces. He was commissioned an officer in 1781 and fought in battles in Virginia and South Carolina, including the Battle of Cowpens. In 1786 performed marriages in Spartanburg District, SC as Justice of the Peace. After moving to Pickens District, he served in the legislature from Pickens District. He along with many other revolutionary war veterans settled in this area. In 1786 he married Lucy Stribling and they reared 12 known children. He died 22 Jan 1829 and was buried in Toxaway Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, now called the Poole Cemetery. ....."


S/O William & Lucy Watson Trimmier; buried originally in Toxaway Creek Baptist Cemetery near Westminister [now the Poole Cemetery]

After losing his parents at age 12, Obediah joined the Colonial Army at an early age. On the 12th March 1781, Obadiah was commissioned Ensign in the Colonial Army in South Carolina. He fought at Cowpen's, Kings' Mountain, and numerous other battles and skirmishes in the Carolinas and Virginia. ["Historical Record of Virginians in the Revolution", Gwathmey, John. 1987, p. 782]

In 1786 he was a justice of the peace in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. After moving to the Pickens District, South Carolina, Obediah served in the legislature.

"Dedication Marker for Obediah Trimmier"
"Obediah Trimmier was born in Louisa County, VA in 1759. He was the son of Obediah and Lucy Watson Trimmier who migrated from France to America. (DT NOTE: There is no evidence to support this supposition) Obediah Trimmier lost his parents at age 12. At an early age, he joined the Revolutionary Armed Forces. He was commissioned an officer in 1781 and fought in battles in Virginia and South Carolina, including the Battle of Cowpens. In 1786 performed marriages in Spartanburg District, SC as Justice of the Peace. After moving to Pickens District, he served in the legislature from Pickens District. He along with many other revolutionary war veterans settled in this area. In 1786 he married Lucy Stribling and they reared 12 known children. He died 22 Jan 1829 and was buried in Toxaway Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, now called the Poole Cemetery. ....."


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