Seven of my 5th
great grandfathers served during the Revolutionary War. Several of their
brothers, sons and cousins also helped to obtain our freedom and to establish
our new country.
Jacob Ott II, 14 Aug 1755 SC –
1816
Captain,
SC Militia,
Orangeburg District Regiment 1781 - 1782
Jacob
Ott lived & served in the Orangeburg District in SC. He served in General
Marion’s Brigade in the Militia. He also furnished supplies for the troops.[1],[2]
The
information on Jacob’s service was brief so I decided to search for more about
General Marion and quickly discovered he was the famous “Swamp Fox”. Suddenly
my family was excited about this ancestor & his service. We all remembered
learning about the Swamp Fox & watching his tale being told on the ‘Wonderful
World of Disney’ when we were children.
General
Francis Marion was also known as “The Swamp Fox”. He eluded capture by the
British as he & his band navigated the Carolina swamps. He had a troop of
men called “Marion’s Brigade”. Their knowledge of the swamps allowed them to
harass the British. This famous group helped to defend the city of Charleston
and took part in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island.
Song
of Marion’s Men
By
William Cullen Bryant
Our band is few but true and tried.
Our leader frank and bold;
The British soldier trembles
When Marion’s name is told.
I find it so fascinating that some of our ancestors were THAT close to someone who made it to the history books. I remember reading about the Swamp Fox too.
ReplyDeleteWendy, we have so many connections that there must be a marriage that unites us somewhere. ha!
DeleteI loved this post. I didn't learn about Swamp Fox but now I want to know more about the Robin Hood of the American Revolution! I loved this post so much, I shared it on my blog. Hope you don't mind.
ReplyDeleteDevon Lee, thanks for stopping by. No, I don't mind; I am flattered!
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ReplyDeleteHow many Revolutionary War veterans have you identified in your heritage?
Maybe a dozen.
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