James McCaw, a son of William and Ann [née Watson] McCaw, was born 1762 in County Antrim, Ireland. His family immigrated to South Carolina with a group of Scotch Presbyterians around 1771-1772.
Young James McCaw served between 1775 and 1781 with the South Carolina Militia; at times serving under General Thomas Sumter.
James McCaw was twice married: first to Miss Martha Morton, daughter of John and Elizabeth Morton. This union had four known children:
John Morton (1789-1865)
Anna (1791-1873)
James (1796-1832)
Samuel (1799-1874)
After Martha died, he married Sarah McWilliams on 24 Jul 1803, James and Sarah would have two known sons:
Rev. David (1816-1906)
Edward Alexander (1820-1884)
In 1833, James McCaw applied for and started to receive a pension for his Revolutionary war service.
He departed this earthly life on the 5th of March 1840, survived by his beloved wife, Sarah and two sons; along with many grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian; the church he had been a member of since childhood.
Young James McCaw served between 1775 and 1781 with the South Carolina Militia; at times serving under General Thomas Sumter.
James McCaw was twice married: first to Miss Martha Morton, daughter of John and Elizabeth Morton. This union had four known children:
John Morton (1789-1865)
Anna (1791-1873)
James (1796-1832)
Samuel (1799-1874)
After Martha died, he married Sarah McWilliams on 24 Jul 1803, James and Sarah would have two known sons:
Rev. David (1816-1906)
Edward Alexander (1820-1884)
In 1833, James McCaw applied for and started to receive a pension for his Revolutionary war service.
He departed this earthly life on the 5th of March 1840, survived by his beloved wife, Sarah and two sons; along with many grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian; the church he had been a member of since childhood.
James McCaw, a son of William and Ann [née Watson] McCaw, was born 1762 in County Antrim, Ireland. His family immigrated to South Carolina with a group of Scotch Presbyterians around 1771-1772.
Young James McCaw served between 1775 and 1781 with the South Carolina Militia; at times serving under General Thomas Sumter.
James McCaw was twice married: first to Miss Martha Morton, daughter of John and Elizabeth Morton. This union had four known children:
John Morton (1789-1865)
Anna (1791-1873)
James (1796-1832)
Samuel (1799-1874)
After Martha died, he married Sarah McWilliams on 24 Jul 1803, James and Sarah would have two known sons:
Rev. David (1816-1906)
Edward Alexander (1820-1884)
In 1833, James McCaw applied for and started to receive a pension for his Revolutionary war service.
He departed this earthly life on the 5th of March 1840, survived by his beloved wife, Sarah and two sons; along with many grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian; the church he had been a member of since childhood.
Young James McCaw served between 1775 and 1781 with the South Carolina Militia; at times serving under General Thomas Sumter.
James McCaw was twice married: first to Miss Martha Morton, daughter of John and Elizabeth Morton. This union had four known children:
John Morton (1789-1865)
Anna (1791-1873)
James (1796-1832)
Samuel (1799-1874)
After Martha died, he married Sarah McWilliams on 24 Jul 1803, James and Sarah would have two known sons:
Rev. David (1816-1906)
Edward Alexander (1820-1884)
In 1833, James McCaw applied for and started to receive a pension for his Revolutionary war service.
He departed this earthly life on the 5th of March 1840, survived by his beloved wife, Sarah and two sons; along with many grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian; the church he had been a member of since childhood.
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