General Notes

Charles enlisted in Capt. Caswell's Co, on 26 Nov 1776.  He fought in the Battle of Stono, SC where he was captured by the British and held prisoner for about the length of his enlistment.  He was later released in a prisoner exchange.
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Charles was a Revolutionary War veteran. He enlisted in Capt. Caswell's Co., 26 Nov. 1776. He fought in the Battle of Stono, SC, where he was captured by the British, and held for about the length of his enlistment. He was later released in a prisoner exchange.

On 6 January 1834 Charles Williamson made a Declaration to the Buncombe County, N.C. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in open court, who being duly sworn, made the following declaration:

"That he first enlisted in Captain Caswell's Company commanded by Lt. Col Henderson on the 26 November 1776 in the County of Rowan, in the State of North Carolina where he then resided. That he marched to Jacksonboro on Edisto River in the State of South Carolina; from there to Charleston, remained there a length of time, and was then marched out through the country south of Charleston to Stono and was in that battle. The declarant was taken a prisoner at Stono June 1779 and remained a prisoner until his term of enlistment expired, or about that time an exchange of prisoners between Generals Lincoln and Prevost, in which this declarant was one. This declarant states that his time of enlistment being now expired, which was for three years, a private, he received a discharge signed by Col. Henderson, and returned home, and did no further service during the war."

Charles completed his pension application in SC after relovating there in 1837:

"In the District of Pickens South Carolina June 1837 Charles Williamson Sr. appeared before Miles M. Norton, a Notary Public, and declared under oath that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Caswell in the Fifth Regiment commanded by Colonel Henderson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from which he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of South Carolina where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in the future. The following are his reasons for removing from N.C.: he is old and the winters are too cold in Buncombe County, N.C. for his comfort, the air is chilly in summer and very changeable; that his youngest son had moved to Pickens District, S.C.; that he was anxious to live with him as he had no family; that he hopes to be of assistance to his son and his son be a comfort to him; his removal was not intended to give trouble to the Department or any hidden motive."

The N.C. Pensioner's Roll of 1835 shows: Charles Williamson, Private, $240.00, N.C. Militia, age 80, Buncombe County resident. From Roster of N.C. Revolutionary Soldiers, Pierce's Register, Charles Williamson #90510.

On 30 December 1836, Joseph Grisham sold Charles Williamson Sr., "late of Buncombe County, NC but now a resident of Pickens District, SC, for $125.00, 1,000 acres of land, more or less - the plantation he now lives on - including the mill known as Pitt Mill - originally granted to William Henson. Proved 28 June 1837 and recorded 118 July 1837." Pickens District Deed Book C-l page 408. Charles Williamson died on this land (now Oconee County, South Carolina). A Revolutionary War Memorial was erected in his honor at Holly Springs Baptist Church, Oconee County, South Carolina, June 1999.