James Brandon (1734–1790) was an early pioneer in Rowan County, North Carolina and an officer in the North Carolina militia during the

American Revolution The American Revolution was an ideological and political revolution that occurred in British America between 1765 and 1791. The Americans in the Thirteen Colonies formed independent states that defeated the British in the American Revolut ...

. He commanded the

2nd Rowan County Regiment The 2nd Rowan County Regiment was first established in October 22, 1775 as a local militia in Rowan County in the Province of North-Carolina. This regiment was created from the existing Rowan County Regiment of militia. Its original officers we ...

from 1782-1783.

Life story

James Brandon was born in 1734, the son of John Brandon, Jr. and Maley Cathey. In 1754, he married Elizabeth Armstrong in

Rowan County, North Carolina Rowan County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of North Carolina that was formed in 1753, as part of the British Province of North Carolina. It was originally a vast territory with unlimited western boundaries, but its size w ...

. He obtained Granville land grants on the north side of Fourth Creek in Rowan County in 1760 and 1764 and was a slave owner. According to his will he had the following children: William Brandon, Benjamin Brandon, John Brandon, Jane (Brandon) Wilson, Abel Brandon, Armstrong Brandon, He served on the

Rowan County Committee of Safety The Rowan County Committee of Safety was one of the 18 Committees of Safety in North Carolina authorized by the Continental Congress and endorsed by the Second North Carolina Provincial Congress. It was established in Rowan County, North Carolina ...

, before the Revolutionary War. He died after the war in 1790 in Rowan County and was buried at the Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Military service

James served as an officer in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution: * 2nd Major in the

Rowan County Regiment The Rowan County Regiment was originally established in about August 1, 1775 as a local militia in Rowan County in the Province of North-Carolina. When the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five existing county militias to be o ...

of the North Carolina militia -(1775) * Major in the 1st Rowan County Regiment of the North Carolina militia (1775-1777) * Major in the Rowan County Regiment of the North Carolina militia (1777-1780) * Lt. Colonel in the Rowan County Regiment of North Carolina militia (1780-1782) * Colonel over the

of the North Carolina militia (1782-1783) The North Carolina General Assembly split the Rowan County Regiment into two regiments on October 22, 1775—the 1st Rowan County Regiment and the 2nd Rowan County Regiment. On May 9, 1777 when the Burke County Regiment was created, the 1st Rowan County Regiment reverted to the Rowan County Regiment. On May 1, 1782, the Rowan County Regiment was split into the 1st and 2nd Rowan County regiments and Colonel Brandon was given command of the 2nd Rowan County Regiment. Known engagements: * 1776,

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* April 14, 1780, Battle of Monck's Corners * Spring of 1780,

Siege of Charleston The siege of Charleston was a major engagement and major British victory in the American Revolutionary War, fought in the environs of Charles Town (today Charleston), the capital of South Carolina, between March 29 and May 12, 1780. The Britis ...

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brandon, James North Carolina militiamen in the American Revolution 1734 births 1790 deaths