Dear Dean researchers. I have copied the information on the Deans found in the above mentioned book , published by the Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1983. pages 244-245 Code for the source of the data are: AA= Audited Accounts in the SC Archives SCH&G = SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine NA853 = Lists of NC and SC troops and of Officers and Men of Continental Org. Raised from more than one state, 1775-1783, Washington DC, National Archives, M853, Roll 16. NA246 = Rolls of Sc Continental Regiments 1775-1783, Washington National Archives, M246, Roll 89 NA859 = (The Manuscript file) in the War Dept colledtions fo Rev. War Records 1775-1790's, Washington, DC, National Archives M859 YEARBOOK 1897 =Yearbook, the City of Charleston, SC, 1897 Charleston: Walker , Evans & Cogwell co., 1895 X = Stub Indent # in audited Accounts. (Hiott, Joseph S21817) this type of infomation denotes that the information was found through cross references. Hope this information helps someone out. I have descendants of William Dean and Rebecca Hartley Withers. Billie Jones Dean, Elijah He enlisted in the Third Regiment on 1 March 1778. N.A.853. Dean, George He served as a sergeant in the militia beforeand after the fall of Charleston. A.A.1863; U302. Dean, John He enlisted in the Third Regiment on 2 December 1776. In 1779 and 1780, he was un- der Capts. John C. Smith and George Lidell. S.C.H.&G., V, 147; N.A. 246; N.A.853. Dean, John He enlisted in the First Regiment on 4 November 1775. He was discharged on 28 July 1778. In February 1780, he again served in the First Regiment. N.A.246; N.A.853. Dean, John He enlisted in the Fifth Regiment on 6 February 1779. N.A.853. Dean, Julius He served as a private and lieutenant in the militia after the fall of Charleston. A.A.1870; U303. Dean, Abner He enlisted in the Third Regiment on 25 January 1778. He served in the militia during 1781 and 1782 under Majs. Wallace and Pearson and Col. Bratton. A.A.1862; O316; N.A. 853. Dean, Absolum d. 8 January 1779 He enlisted in the Third Regiment on 1 January 1778. N.A.853. Dean, Benjamin He enlisted on 28 October 1775 in the Volunteer Company of Dragoons of Prince William's Parish (The Swift and Bold) under Captain Charles Browne. He enlisted in the Fifth Regiment on 2 October 1776 and was a corporal on 3 November 1776. On 1 December 1776, he was a private and on 23 February 1777, he was a corporal. S.C.H.&G., III, 83; N.A.855. Dean, Elias He enlisted in the Second Regiment on 4 November 1775 under Capt. Bernard Elliott. On 24 July 1776, he enlisted in the Third Regiment as a sergeant. He was not in service on 20 December 1776. S.C.H.&G., XVII, 100; N.A.855 Dean, Richard S16761. b. 1 April 1759, N. C.He was in a North Carolina unit under Col.Caswell and was in the battle at Moore's Creek. After moving to Darlington District, he enlisted on 14June 1778 (28 December 1778) in the Fifth Regiment under Capt. James Conyers. He was at the siege of Savannah. When the Fifth Regiment was reformed during 1780 into the First and Second Regiments, Dean became a member of the Second Regiment under Capt. Dunbar and Col. Marion. He was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston. In a group of about thirty men, he waded and swam to freedom. About 1 June 1781, he entered a North Carolina unit under Capt. John Bryant. (Moved tO Tenn., Ga., and ,Ma.) N.A. 853. Dean, Samuel R2807 d. 8 September 1840 m. MilIey Dunkin He served for over two years under Capts. William Butler,Michael Watson,JosephTowles, Col. Anderson, Gen. Pickem, and others. Hewas with Butler wh. en he encountered 'Bloody Bill' Cunningham. On one occasion, he was onan expedition into Georgia. A.A. 1864; U300. [I have some information in an EXcel file on this family] Dean, Sterling He enlisted in the Fifth Regiment on 1 0ctober 1776. N.A.853. Dean, Thomas W27602 BLWt 15156-160-55 d. 10 May 1827, Edgefield District m. Sarah Linn, 24 December 1812 He enlisted on I January 1778 and served under Capts. Richard Brown, John C. Smith and Col. Thomson in the Third Regiment. In addition to being in the battle at Stono, he was taken prisoner in the siege of Charleston and was exchanged two years later. S.C.H.&G.,V, 147; N.A.859; N.A.85S. Dean, Thomas b. c. 1741, Va.. He enlisted on 1 July 1775 in the Rangers under Capt. Samuel Wise and Col. Thomson. S.C.H.&G., II, 173. Dean, Thomas He served in the cavalry under Col. Maham and Gen. Marion from 26 September 1781 to 20 January 1783. S.C.H.&G., V, 117; A.A. 1864A; Al6. Dean, William [Ancestor to submitter of this data to Dean-L] b. 1766 d. 14July 1830 m. Rebecca Hartley Withers He served in the militia after the fall of Charleston. Patriot Index Supplement; A.A. 1865; S439; U301.