SOUTH CAROLINA - REV. WAR - Oliver TOWLES ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed SCGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Contributed to The SCGenWeb Archives by: Keith Midgette 1 Apr 2001 ---------------------------------------- Soldier's name : Capt Oliver Towles Date/place of enlistment and age at enlistment 1775, /39, enlisted as Sergeant in Capt John Caldwell's Company of the 3rd Regiment, by 1781 was promoted to Captain Unit(s) served with : 3rd Regiment of Horse "Thomson's Rangers" Battles/conflicts participated in : Snow Campaign, Savannah, Battle of Long Island, Surrender at Charleston, POW onboard a British Prison Ship, Dates/places of birth and death : Fall, 1781, near Saluda Old Town, hung by Tories led by William "Bloody Bill" Cunningham Date(s)/place(s) of marriage and spouse's name(s): 1765-66, Culpeper Co., VA, Jane GOGGANS, daughter of Daniel "Fighting Dan" GOGGANS Place of burial: Near Old Chestnut Hill Baptist Church near Chappells, SC **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************