Lowndes County GaArchives Biographies.....McDonald, Isham 1747 - April 15, 1845
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William McDonald williamteomi@yahoo.com June 3, 2008, 6:44 am

Author: Dr. William McDonald

Isham McDonald was apparently born in Ireland of Scottish parents. He was the
great great great Grandfather of the submitter. Sometime between his birth in
1747 and the Revolutionary War he immigrated to America and landed in the
port of Charleston, SC. 

Isham enlisted in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment on 4 November 1775. His 
regimental commander was the legendary Lt. Col. Francis Marion, ("The Swamp 
Fox.")His regiment was put to work building a fort on Sullivan's Island in 
Charleston Harbor. The fort was partially completed when 25 British ships 
began shelling it. The battle was a lopsided victory for the Americans, as the 
British experienced many more casualties. After the battle, the fort was 
renamed "Ft. Moultrie."

The 1790 Federal Census shows that Isham was married with two children, though 
the name of his wife has never been known. In later years, Isham had seven 
more children, some of whom were born in Georgia. He lived in the Lexington, 
SC area before moving to Georgia.

Isham's war record earned him three draws in the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery. He 
later won land in Lee, Early and Irwin Counties in the 1827, and evidently 
subsequent lotteries. In 1836 Isham, and his son, William signed a petition to 
the Governor of Georgia asking for assistance in fighting Indians. Isham and 
William both served in the local militia, and were involved in battles against 
the Native Americans of their area.

William McDonald presented land for the establishment of a church and cemetery 
in the Cat Creek section. 

Isham died at the home of his son, William on April 15, 1845 and is interred 
at Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery near Valdosta, Georgia. Until now, his 
gravesite has been unmarked, since it is thought that he originally had a 
wooden marker. At this writing, the submitter has filed a government 
application to have a Revolutionary marker prepared for Isham. It will be 
placed next to the gravesite of William.

"For his character so exemplary, so patriotic, so God-fearing, we thrill to
honor him here."

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