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<span class=prefix>Gen</span> William “Old Danger” Thomson

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Gen William “Old Danger” Thomson

Birth
Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA
Death
22 Nov 1796 (aged 67)
Sweet Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Fort Motte, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Colonel in the Revolution who led the defense of Sullivan's Island during the British invasion in June of 1776. He led a regiment of one-thousand rangers who repulsed General Clinton's army who attacked Sullivan's Island from Long Island, now the Isle of Palms. For his actions he was awarded a medal by Congress. He was made a brevet Brigadier General on September 30, 1783 by an act of Congress.
Colonel in the Revolution who led the defense of Sullivan's Island during the British invasion in June of 1776. He led a regiment of one-thousand rangers who repulsed General Clinton's army who attacked Sullivan's Island from Long Island, now the Isle of Palms. For his actions he was awarded a medal by Congress. He was made a brevet Brigadier General on September 30, 1783 by an act of Congress.

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  • Created by: Saratoga
  • Added: May 8, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36859871/william-thomson: accessed ), memorial page for Gen William “Old Danger” Thomson (16 Jan 1729–22 Nov 1796), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36859871, citing Thomson Family Cemetery, Fort Motte, Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279).