I know that this may not help you in your search, but I also had a direct ancestor that served in the same area. His name was Elias Weatherford. Elias first shows up as a Corporal in the war of 1812. He enlisted at the Harleys Battalion parade grounds, which I've never been able to locate. He was in Capt Joseph Koger's 3rd reg't of the Rutledge's State Troops. He enlisted on June 27,1812 for 6 months. He was discharged at Haddrels Point after 3 months but went back in under a company commanded by Peter Gaillard for another month which was named Rowe's Reg't, South Carolina Militia. He was under Koger from 27 June to September and gaillard from 1 Oct to 22 Oct. He served in the defense of Charleston as well. I've had a lot of trouble finding anything else out about him except that, if you come across anything on him, I would appreciate the info. Thanks Woody -----Original Message----- From: James and Sue Stone [mailto:jandsstone@earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:25 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: SC War of 1812 Vets Hi, I have a direct kin, Edward Bird, who served in a SC malitia "in the defenses of Charleston" in the War of 1812. As a Colonel in the Malitia, he drilled his men on his own drill field in the bottom of Jumping Branch. Although a Colonel in the Malitia, he was "named a First Lt. and served at Charleston until his discharge March 7, 1815." I'm sure it will take me a bit to figure out how he started as a Col, and became a Lt.! Maybe it was difference between Malitia and activated for federal service? On his unit I have "enlisted Oct. 1, 1814 at Haddeill's Point, SC in the 2nd Infantry of the SC Malitia under command of Lt. Colonel Adam McWillie. Edward was b. 1781, married Margaret Smith of Lancaster, Chester Co SC in 1812. He was a long term resident of Antioch (Gaffney vicinity), buried w/ spouse in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Contact me off list for genealogy info. I'm currently interested in the unit history and being able to confirm the above info w/ muster records or other documentation. ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237