HUGH MEANS
(1751-1825)
By Mary Lou Mauldin (Mrs. William) Blackstone

Hugh Means, my great, great, great grandfather, served in the 
Revolutionary War as a Captain in Col. Brandon's regiment, South 
Carolina militia, in 1779 and 1780, and in the War of 1812 as a 
brigadier.

He was born in 1751, either a native of South Carolina, or he came 
to the state when a child.  He lived all his life in Union County 
and died there in 1825.

He was twice married. Children by his first wife, Prudence Patton, 
my great, great, great grandmother, who died in 1784 were:  Betsy, 
born 1775, Dorcas, born 1777, Jane, born 1780, and James P., born 
1783, who was my great great grandfather.

Children by his second wife, Hannah McElvain, who died in 1838, were:  
Sarah, born 1793, Prudence (no date), William (no date), and Henry, 
born 1804.

The public records of Hugh means, on file and of record. State of South
Carolina, Office of Historical Documents, shows indent thereto in the 
sum of 121..13.3 1/4 pounds sterling issued to Hugh Means in payment of 
claims against the state, growing out of the War of the Revolution; this 
payment being made fore his services in the year 1779 and 1780.

As to services rendered in either war, recourse must be made to records.  
If his name was ever on the Pension list my family has no knowledge of 
the fact.  Until within a few years, the sword he carried in one or the 
other wars was in our family's possession, and perhaps can still be found.
(This last information taken from original application to DAR membership 
by Mrs. Hattie V. Trotter, my mother's sister, approved on July 8, 1913).  
This service may have been confined to the northern part of the state of 
South Carolina. (Note: Both the battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens 
took place in the adjoining County of Cherokee, just north of Union).

The only descendant of Hugh Means who is a member of the Jacob Flournoy 
Chapter is Mrs. William Blackstone.