James Williams

Military Person

1740 – 1780

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Who was James Williams?

James Williams was an American pioneer, farmer, and miller from Ninety-Six District in South Carolina. In 1775 and 1776, Williams was a member of the state's Provisional Assembly. During the War of Independence, he held a colonel's rank in the South Carolina militia. He was killed at the decisive Battle of Kings Mountain.

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Born
1740
Hanover County
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Oct 7, 1780
Kings Mountain National Military Park

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on July 23, 2013

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