16-14 Augustin Willson
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member David Taylor
N 34° 10.176 W 079° 57.965
17S E 595292 N 3781444
American Revolutionary War Hero's grave.
Waymark Code: WM560W
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mvillian
Views: 23

AUGUSTIN WILSON
Augustin Wilson, whose grave is about 150 ft. E. and marked by a partially embedded cannon barrel, was born 1755 in Va. During the American Revolution, he served with N.C troops protectin S.C. against Tories and Indians and as an Ensign at the 1779 Battle of Brier Creek, Ga. He moved to South Carolina before 1820, where he died in 1848.
ERECTED BY DARLINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1976

Battle of Brier Creek GA HM
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Marker Name: AUGUSTIN WILSON

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Person

Marker number: 16-14

County: Darlington

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