by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
An Abbeville County citizen who made his mark during the revolution was Andrew Hamilton. Although his family originally hailed from Ireland, Hamilton joined the fight for independence early on by volunteering for service in 1775, remaining enlisted for the duration of...
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was an influential Patriot leader from Abbeville County. Of Scots-Irish and French Huguenot descent, he and his family came to Abbeville from the Waxhaws. He soon married Rebecca Calhoun, one of the survivors of the Long Cane Massacre....
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
Many citizens of Abbeville County had a role to play during the American Revolution. One such individual was John Bowie. Bowie came to America from Scotland in 1762 and settled on Long Cane Creek. After the Revolution began, he was commissioned as a Captain in the 5th...
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
The American Revolution affected everyone in Abbeville County, included those whose stories have often been overlooked. Richard Pickens, more commonly known by his nickname Dick, was one such individual. Dick was a slave owned by Andrew Pickens, who eventually freed...
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
John McCord was a 13-year-old boy who lived in the Long Canes area of Abbeville County. The McCords were Scots-Irish immigrants who had come to Abbeville by way of Virginia and were in favor of independence from Great Britain. Despite his young age, John was eager to...
