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American Revolution

by Alan K. Lamm, 2006
Additional research provided by David K. Davis and Carolyn Sparks Whittenburg.

See also: Guilford Courthouse, Battle of; Loyalists; Moore's Creek Bridge, Battle of; Resolves, Prerevolutionary; Rutherford's Campaign; Wilmington Campaign of 1781,U.S. Revolution, African Americans & the Revolution

Part 1: Introduction; Part 2: First North Carolina Conflicts and the Establishment of a Provincial Government; Part 3: North Carolina's Role in the Continental Congresses; Part 4: Conflict with the Cherokees and British Invasion of the South; Part 5: Gen. Nathanael Greene and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse; Part 6: A Troubled Aftermath

Part 7: References:

John Buchanan, The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The American Revolution in the Carolinas (1997).

Robert O. DeMond, The Loyalists in North Carolina during the Revolution (1964).

Robert L. Ganyard, "Threat from the West: North Carolina and the Cherokees, 1776-1778," NCHR 45 (January 1968).

John Hairr, Colonel David Fanning: The Adventures of a Carolina Loyalist (2000).

David T. Morgan and William J. Schmidt, North Carolinians in the Continental Congress (1976).

Dan L. Morrill, Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution (1992).

John S. Pancake, This Destructive War: The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782 (1985).

Anthony J. Scotti Jr., Brutal Virtue: The Myth and Reality of Banastre Tarleton (2002).

 

Subjects: 
American Revolution (1763-1789)
War
UNC Press
Authors: 
Lamm, Alan K.
Davis, David K.
Whittenburg, Carolyn Sparks
From: 
Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.

1 January 2006 | Lamm, Alan K.; Davis, David K.; Whittenburg, Carolyn Sparks

Comments

Submitted by Vicki Flowers (not verified) on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 16:33
Comment: 

I am looking for the same info.
Submitted by Wayne Arnold (not verified) on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 14:58
Arthur Arnold (Arnel) Continental Line Soldier died in late 1784 reportedly at 6 mile creek. I'd like to find info on that battle and info on Arthur Arnold's enlistment papers, showing DOB and where, address ( Probate was done in Craven County), wife, children,beneficiary etc

Submitted by Craig Arnold (not verified) on Sat, 06/13/2020 - 14:14
Comment: 

Wayne. Hope this finds you well. Were you able to uncover any further info on Arthur Arnold (Arnel)? I believe Arthur had a son (James Arnold 1768-1807) born in Craven, North Carolina according to an 1850 Census record. Have more info if you are still interested, Craig

Submitted by Debbie Jeske (not verified) on Fri, 08/13/2021 - 20:10
Comment: 

Craig,
I would love any information you have confirming a relationship between Arthur and James Arnold. I have not found any source for a family for the Arthur Arnold who died at Six Mile Creek. His probate does not mention a family. I did find a page in the land grant records where William Arnold claims he is the rightful and lawful heir of Arthur Arnold and sold Arthur Arnolds claim to Nathaniel Street for seven pounds in 1784. Would appreciate help with any records you may have. I am a descendant of James Arnold>James Lee Arnold>Martin B Arnold>Asa Arnold>Ada Arnold>my mother>me.

Submitted by ebradford on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 08:06
Comment: 

Hello,

Our library is closed right now due to COVID-19 and we probably will be for some time. Our library does have a lot of books on the Revolutionary War, different battles, soldiers, etc. but for the time, we are all working at home and do not have access. 

The main suggestion I have until we are open again is to check Fold3. It might not have all the details you are looking for, but should at least give you an age rather than date of birth - there were no birth records back then so very difficult to find the actual date they were born. Most military records will give an age at the time of enlistment. It's a subscription site, but some libraries give remote access. If you live in NC, you can apply for a library card at our library and get remote access to that database and others. Our library card application is located at https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ghl/services/library-card. 

Erin Bradford, Government and Heritage Library

Submitted by Wayne Arnold (not verified) on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 14:58
Comment: 

Arthur Arnold (Arnel) Continental Line Soldier died in late 1784 reportedly at 6 mile creek. I'd like to find info on that battle and info on Arthur Arnold's enlistment papers, showing DOB and where, address ( Probate was done in Craven County), wife, children,beneficiary etc

Submitted by Jackie arnold (not verified) on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 15:50
Comment: 

Wayne, Arthur Arnold was my husband's ggggrandfather and we also have been looking for more information on Arthur and his family. Would you be interested in sharing what you have and do you want to know more about Arthur's decendants? My husband's family descends from Arthur's son James.

Submitted by Debbie Jeske (not verified) on Tue, 02/23/2021 - 08:55
Comment: 

I also am descended from James Arnold and am looking for documentation connecting James to Arthur Arnold. My line is James Arnold>James Lee Arnold>Martin B. Arnold>Asa Arnold>my grandmother Ada Arnold

Submitted by kagan on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 16:03
Comment: 

Dear Wayne,

Thank you for visiting NCpedia.   I am forwarding your question via email to Reference Services at the NC Government & Heritage Library.  A librarian will contact you shortly to help you locate resources.

Best wishes,

Kelly Agan, NC Government & Heritage Library

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