History of Pacolet, (Spartanburg County) South Carolina United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of William Henderson

William Henderson, soldier, was born at Nutbush Creek, near Williamsborough, N.C., March 5, 1748; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Williams) Henderson. His paternal ancestry was Scotch, and his maternal, Welsh. Some years before the beginning of the Revolutionary war he removed to Pacolet, S.C., and engaged in business as a merchant. At the outbreak of the war he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of one of the regular regiments of South Carolina and served throughout the war. He participated in every important battle that occurred in South Carolina and commanded a sortie at the siege of Charleston. When that city was captured he was taken prisoner, and after his exchange he joined General Greene at the siege of Ninety-Six, He was also appointed a general of militia and commanded the state troops at the battle of Eutaw Springs, in which he took a conspicuous part and was wounded. He died at Pacolet, S.C., about 1787.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor