Capt Charles Saxon was a Rev War Patriot living in the Old Ninty-Six. He served the entire battle. His sons also participated in the War. Charles and his sons, Lewis, Hugh, and Yancy were in the Battle at Hayes Station where Bloody Bill Cunningham of the British hung or dismembered many men who were there. Also stabbed children at the site. Yancy was killed. Lewis and Hugh escaped as did Charles. Charles was a Justice of the Peace in Laurens Co, SC until his death in 1816. Prior to the Rev War, Charles lived in NC and was a Regulator, signing the petition against the Stamp Act of Gov Tryon of NC. The Regulators engaged in an uprising and were put down by the British. Gov Tryon tried many prisoners. He released many on the condition that they leave NC. Thus, Charles Saxon found his way to South Carolina as his new home. His wife was named "Judith" and her name is on his deeds. There are many viral and inaccurate posts and family history books purportedly listing Judith's last name. (However, none of the family history stories or internet posts have a source document/ vital record from the 1700s.) Judith's last name is unproven/unknown at this time.
Capt Charles Saxon was a Rev War Patriot living in the Old Ninty-Six. He served the entire battle. His sons also participated in the War. Charles and his sons, Lewis, Hugh, and Yancy were in the Battle at Hayes Station where Bloody Bill Cunningham of the British hung or dismembered many men who were there. Also stabbed children at the site. Yancy was killed. Lewis and Hugh escaped as did Charles. Charles was a Justice of the Peace in Laurens Co, SC until his death in 1816. Prior to the Rev War, Charles lived in NC and was a Regulator, signing the petition against the Stamp Act of Gov Tryon of NC. The Regulators engaged in an uprising and were put down by the British. Gov Tryon tried many prisoners. He released many on the condition that they leave NC. Thus, Charles Saxon found his way to South Carolina as his new home. His wife was named "Judith" and her name is on his deeds. There are many viral and inaccurate posts and family history books purportedly listing Judith's last name. (However, none of the family history stories or internet posts have a source document/ vital record from the 1700s.) Judith's last name is unproven/unknown at this time.
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