Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, page 275
Dunlap, William W2723
b. 25 July 1754, Cumberland County, Pa.
d. 20 December 1838
m. Margaret _____, 24 July 1794
While residing in Craven County, he entered service under Lt. John Neil, Captain William Milwee and Col. Hayes and joined Gen. Greene at Ninety Six on 25 May 1781, where he was in an engagement. He was then sent to the frontier to protect its inhabitants from the Indians and remained there until November 1782. After the Hayes's massacre, Col. Levi Casey took over the regiment and Dunlap was transferred to serve under Capt. William Harris, Lt. Col. Benjamin Kilgore and Col. White of the Spartan Regiment. This unit went into the Cherokee Nation and engaged the Indians. He returned to a South Carolina fort and served under Capt. Lewis Saxon and was discharged in the fall of 1783, having served two and one-half years. A.A. 2091; X1781; Z4.
Dunlap, William W2723
b. 25 July 1754, Cumberland County, Pa.
d. 20 December 1838
m. Margaret _____, 24 July 1794
While residing in Craven County, he entered service under Lt. John Neil, Captain William Milwee and Col. Hayes and joined Gen. Greene at Ninety Six on 25 May 1781, where he was in an engagement. He was then sent to the frontier to protect its inhabitants from the Indians and remained there until November 1782. After the Hayes's massacre, Col. Levi Casey took over the regiment and Dunlap was transferred to serve under Capt. William Harris, Lt. Col. Benjamin Kilgore and Col. White of the Spartan Regiment. This unit went into the Cherokee Nation and engaged the Indians. He returned to a South Carolina fort and served under Capt. Lewis Saxon and was discharged in the fall of 1783, having served two and one-half years. A.A. 2091; X1781; Z4.
Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, page 275
Dunlap, William W2723
b. 25 July 1754, Cumberland County, Pa.
d. 20 December 1838
m. Margaret _____, 24 July 1794
While residing in Craven County, he entered service under Lt. John Neil, Captain William Milwee and Col. Hayes and joined Gen. Greene at Ninety Six on 25 May 1781, where he was in an engagement. He was then sent to the frontier to protect its inhabitants from the Indians and remained there until November 1782. After the Hayes's massacre, Col. Levi Casey took over the regiment and Dunlap was transferred to serve under Capt. William Harris, Lt. Col. Benjamin Kilgore and Col. White of the Spartan Regiment. This unit went into the Cherokee Nation and engaged the Indians. He returned to a South Carolina fort and served under Capt. Lewis Saxon and was discharged in the fall of 1783, having served two and one-half years. A.A. 2091; X1781; Z4.
Dunlap, William W2723
b. 25 July 1754, Cumberland County, Pa.
d. 20 December 1838
m. Margaret _____, 24 July 1794
While residing in Craven County, he entered service under Lt. John Neil, Captain William Milwee and Col. Hayes and joined Gen. Greene at Ninety Six on 25 May 1781, where he was in an engagement. He was then sent to the frontier to protect its inhabitants from the Indians and remained there until November 1782. After the Hayes's massacre, Col. Levi Casey took over the regiment and Dunlap was transferred to serve under Capt. William Harris, Lt. Col. Benjamin Kilgore and Col. White of the Spartan Regiment. This unit went into the Cherokee Nation and engaged the Indians. He returned to a South Carolina fort and served under Capt. Lewis Saxon and was discharged in the fall of 1783, having served two and one-half years. A.A. 2091; X1781; Z4.
Inscription
"Dedicated by his affectionate wife To the memory of Major William Dunlap who was born the 25th of July 1765 and departed this life 20th of December 1838 aged 73 years - 4 months - 25 days"
"In early life he engaged in the War of Independence, afterwards served this district in the legislature of his native State with the same fidelity he did his country on the field of battle. Pure and upright in morals
Sincere and inflexible in character He discharged the duties of husband, parent and friend With an honest kindness She who nursed thee into life is here Your father is by her side Your little ones you loved so dear And brother too doth here abide Your loving wife and children too Are left alone to mourn for you."
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