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James Isaac Land (abt. 1750 - bef. 1782)

Captain James Isaac (Isaac) Land
Born about in South Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1769 (to before 16 Apr 1782) in Chester County, South Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 32 in Fairfield, Camden District, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Captain Isaac Land served with 6th South Carolina Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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Isaac Land is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-232690
Rank: Captain

Captain James Isaac Land was born about 1750, in South Carolina, to Thomas Land and Eleanor McClenahan. Later in about 1769, he married Sebrina Hemphill in Chester County, South Carolina, and together they had several children, Richard, Sarah, Benjamin, Joseph, James Isaac, Samuel, and Susan.[1]

During the Revolutionary War, Isaac served as a Captain in the 6th South Carolina Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. William Henderson. He later fought at the Battle of Rocky Mount alongside brigadier general Thomas Sumter where according to some sources, he was killed.[2][3] However, according to family lore, it's believed that after returning home on leave in March 1781, he was ambushed and killed by a group of loyalists not far from his home and was summarily buried at the base of a great uprooted tree by his wife and children.[4]

Regardless of whichever story surrounding his demise is true, he certainly died sometime before April 26, 1782, which was the date his will was probated.[5] After his death, his close friend, John Kitchen, would honor the pledge he made to Isaac during the war and take care of his family, eventually falling in love and marrying his widow Sebrina.[6]

Research Notes

Isaac doesn't appear to have a DAR#, but he's referenced both here and here.

Sources

  1. "The Family McKinney:Information about James Issac Land". genealogy.com
  2. Catholic Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blackstock, Chester, South Carolina, United States Marker at the Church honoring those who died in the Revolutionary War from that Church
  3. Benjamin Land, Find A Grave: Memorial #43699855
  4. Family Lore. ancestrylibrary.proquest.com
  5. Camden District Wills & Administrations 1781-1787 © 1978 Southern Historical Press Rev Silas Emmett Lucas Jr. pg 42 Land, James Apt 39 1427
  6. John Kitchen, Find A Grave: Memorial #134621234




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Land-1402 and Land-1192 appear to represent the same person because: Some sources have his name as Issac instead of James, but otherwise, same Children, Birth, Death date - somehow I missed this sorry!
posted by Kirk Hess