Needham (Busby) Buzby (1752 - 1840)

Born 1752 in Johnston, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Ellisor) Busby — married 1772 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1840 at about age 88 in Lexington, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

Excerpt from Going West

Birth

Needham Busby was born in Johnston Co., North Carolina in 1753, but was living in the Fairfield district of South Carolina when the war began.

Residence

Subsequently, he lived in “Orange Parish called the Dutchfork, now Lexington District,” South Carolina.

American Revolutionary War

In 1777, Pvt. Needham Buzby was drafted as a militia man in the company commanded by then-Capt. Richard Winn, and was part of a clash at Dunkins Creek in which the militia captured the British colonel and dispersed the Tories, before returning home for a while.

MINUTE MAN at the SNOW CAMPS

Pvt. Buzby later recounted his war record:

“The service was at the time of what we call the Snow Camps, by reason of the great quantity of Snow that fell on us towards the Spring of the year. Being one of what was termed Minute Men, was called out one month as Scouting after the Tories toward Savannah River, and when we returned home, remained until the latter part of the Spring.
“I volunteered for six months and went to Florida where the Tories had fled and embodied themselves with the British and indians.”
Pvt. Buzby said that in 1779, he was drafted and went out three months, three days, during which the armies of generals Williamson and Green were combined under Gen. Green. He was relieved just before the Battle of Stono, but returned to duty as a Minute Man, this time part of a contingent that escorted “the wives of the Tories and disaffected women to Charleston, where the Tories were with the British two months.”

STATIONED near COLUMBIA

Later, he was stationed for a year 9 miles below Columbia, “part of the time, and the balance of the time Scouting and Ranging until the war ended.” He said he “was with and knew General Green and his Army. I knew General Sumter and Col. Wade Hampton.” (He had named his son, North Hampton.) (www.footnote.com/image/12677755, and others. REB 2010)

War Pension

At the age of 81, Needham Buzby started receiving a pension of $43.33 per year. He had described his Revolutionary War service when he went to the courtroom of Judge B. J. Earle, 30 September 1833, Lexington District, South Carolina, to file his pension claim. At that time, he said he was 80. The pension began 19 April 1834.

Spouse

He had married an Ellisor (Ellison?), a sister of John Ellisor, Sr.

Death

Date: 24 JUL 1840

Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Marriage and Issue

Husband: Needham Busby

Wife: Mary Ellisor

1. Micajah Cager Busby
2. Nathaniel Busby
3. Dempsey Busby
4. Meredith Hampton Busby
5. John Jacob Busby
6. Catherine Busby
7. Elizabeth Busby
8. Priscilla Busby
9. Rachel Busby
10. Meridith Hampton Busbee

Date: 1772

Place: Orangeburgh, South Carolina, USA

Parents and Siblings

Husband: Nathanial Busby

Wife: Charity Hines

1. Needham Busby
2. Micajah Busby

Date: 1750

Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

• Going West — Part 7.

• Minute Men USHistory.org –by Andrew Ronemus

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