The Honorable William Massey served as member of the Second Continental Congress. -- S.C. Gazette (No. 2041), Sept. 7, 1775.
He moved to Lancaster Co, S.C. just prior to the Revolutionary War. He was a patriot, held the rank of Deputy Muster Master General in the Revolutionary War and Lt. Colonel in the Continental Establishment. -- S.C. Historical Magazine Vol. VIII, p.789; Virginia Magazine of History Vol. 261, p.163.
His sons Henry and Benjamin served in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Kershaw Sumter's Brigade.
A Government Marker has been placed at his grave in theold cemetery at The Waxhams in the present County of Lancaster, SC.
William Massey came to The Waxhaws from Brunswick Co., VA with an original land grant from King George of England.
Other references can be found in Ramsey's "History of South Carolina."
Children of Elizabeth Rives and James (Williams's brother) and adopted by William after James died:
Charlotte Massey 1760 – 1812
James Everard Massey 1762 – 1837
Henry Massey 1763 – 1836
Children with Elizabeth Rives:
William Andrew Massey 1765 – 1804
George Massey 1771 – 1815
Joseph MASSEY 1773 – 1836
Elizabeth Betsey Massey 1774 – 1807
Benjamin Capt Massey 1775 – 1846
Polly Massey 1776 –
Jane Massey 1783 –
Temperance Massey 1786 – 1854
He moved to Lancaster Co, S.C. just prior to the Revolutionary War. He was a patriot, held the rank of Deputy Muster Master General in the Revolutionary War and Lt. Colonel in the Continental Establishment. -- S.C. Historical Magazine Vol. VIII, p.789; Virginia Magazine of History Vol. 261, p.163.
His sons Henry and Benjamin served in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Kershaw Sumter's Brigade.
A Government Marker has been placed at his grave in theold cemetery at The Waxhams in the present County of Lancaster, SC.
William Massey came to The Waxhaws from Brunswick Co., VA with an original land grant from King George of England.
Other references can be found in Ramsey's "History of South Carolina."
Children of Elizabeth Rives and James (Williams's brother) and adopted by William after James died:
Charlotte Massey 1760 – 1812
James Everard Massey 1762 – 1837
Henry Massey 1763 – 1836
Children with Elizabeth Rives:
William Andrew Massey 1765 – 1804
George Massey 1771 – 1815
Joseph MASSEY 1773 – 1836
Elizabeth Betsey Massey 1774 – 1807
Benjamin Capt Massey 1775 – 1846
Polly Massey 1776 –
Jane Massey 1783 –
Temperance Massey 1786 – 1854
The Honorable William Massey served as member of the Second Continental Congress. -- S.C. Gazette (No. 2041), Sept. 7, 1775.
He moved to Lancaster Co, S.C. just prior to the Revolutionary War. He was a patriot, held the rank of Deputy Muster Master General in the Revolutionary War and Lt. Colonel in the Continental Establishment. -- S.C. Historical Magazine Vol. VIII, p.789; Virginia Magazine of History Vol. 261, p.163.
His sons Henry and Benjamin served in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Kershaw Sumter's Brigade.
A Government Marker has been placed at his grave in theold cemetery at The Waxhams in the present County of Lancaster, SC.
William Massey came to The Waxhaws from Brunswick Co., VA with an original land grant from King George of England.
Other references can be found in Ramsey's "History of South Carolina."
Children of Elizabeth Rives and James (Williams's brother) and adopted by William after James died:
Charlotte Massey 1760 – 1812
James Everard Massey 1762 – 1837
Henry Massey 1763 – 1836
Children with Elizabeth Rives:
William Andrew Massey 1765 – 1804
George Massey 1771 – 1815
Joseph MASSEY 1773 – 1836
Elizabeth Betsey Massey 1774 – 1807
Benjamin Capt Massey 1775 – 1846
Polly Massey 1776 –
Jane Massey 1783 –
Temperance Massey 1786 – 1854
He moved to Lancaster Co, S.C. just prior to the Revolutionary War. He was a patriot, held the rank of Deputy Muster Master General in the Revolutionary War and Lt. Colonel in the Continental Establishment. -- S.C. Historical Magazine Vol. VIII, p.789; Virginia Magazine of History Vol. 261, p.163.
His sons Henry and Benjamin served in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Kershaw Sumter's Brigade.
A Government Marker has been placed at his grave in theold cemetery at The Waxhams in the present County of Lancaster, SC.
William Massey came to The Waxhaws from Brunswick Co., VA with an original land grant from King George of England.
Other references can be found in Ramsey's "History of South Carolina."
Children of Elizabeth Rives and James (Williams's brother) and adopted by William after James died:
Charlotte Massey 1760 – 1812
James Everard Massey 1762 – 1837
Henry Massey 1763 – 1836
Children with Elizabeth Rives:
William Andrew Massey 1765 – 1804
George Massey 1771 – 1815
Joseph MASSEY 1773 – 1836
Elizabeth Betsey Massey 1774 – 1807
Benjamin Capt Massey 1775 – 1846
Polly Massey 1776 –
Jane Massey 1783 –
Temperance Massey 1786 – 1854
Inscription
WILLIAM/MASSEY/SOUTH CAROLINA/LT. COL. U.S. ARMY/
REV. WAR/MARCH 21, 1841/1743-1841
Gravesite Details
There is a foot stone that simply reads W M SC
Family Members
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