The American Revolution in South Carolina

 The Privates, Horsemen, Fifers, Drummers, etc. - Last Names Beginning with "O"
Private First Unit Served In As a Private From To Notes Battles/Skirmishes at This Rank
Oakes, James SC 2nd Regiment 1776 Enlisted as Corporal.  Back to Private 12/23/1776.  Served under Capt. John Blake 1777-1778.
Oakes, John SC 2nd Regiment 1777
Oaks, Daniel SC 3rd Regiment 1775 From Fairfield District.  Served under Capt. Thomas Woodward.
Oates, Martin Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment 1782 1782 72 days under Capt. Samuel Nisbett from 2/15/1782 to 9/10/1782.
Oatman, Francis SC 5th Regiment 1777 1780
O'Banan, Joseph 1780 1781 A Horseman in Militia 1780-1781.  Unit unknown.
O'Bannon, William Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
O'Benian, Ben Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment 1782 1783 Served under Capt. Motte (?), Col. Benjamin Roebuck from 2/16/1782 to 1/3/1783.
O'Brian, Daniel SC 1st Regiment 1779 1780 POW at the Fall of Charleston. Siege of Charleston 1780.
O'Brian, Dennis SC 6th Regiment 1776 After the Fall of Charleston, served in Militia, unit and dates unknown.
O'Brian, George 1779 1779 40 days in Militia during 1779, unit unknown.
O'Brian, William Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
O'Briant, Charles SC 6th Regiment 1776
O'Briant, Daniel SC 1st Regiment 1779 1780
O'Briant, Jesse New Acquisition District Regiment From Fairfield District.  Served under Lt. Thomas, Capt. John Miller, dates unknown.  Later, served under Capt. Anderson Thomas (Fairfield Regiment).  Then, served under Capt. Amos Davis.  Also served under Capt. John McCool (Fairfield Regiment). Florida Expedition 1778, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781.
O'Briant, John Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
O'Briant, William SC 3rd Regiment 1780 1780
O'Brien, John SC 1st Regiment 1778
O'Brien, Mark SC 1st Regiment 1775
O'Bryan, John SC 1st Regiment 1775
O'Bryan, William SC 3rd Regiment 1778 1778 Deserted on 4/1/1778.
O'Caine, Dennis SC 4th Regiment 1776
Odam, Archibald SC 2nd Regiment 1777 1779 Deserted on 7/9/1779.
Odam, Lewis SC 3rd Regiment 1778
Odam, Michael SC 3rd Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1783 12 months under Lt. Col. Hezekiah Maham from 12/29/1781 to Jan. 1783, unit unknown.
Odam, Sabart Wounded in shoulder.  Unit and dates unknown.
Odell, Rignal Little River District Regiment Served, unit and dates unknown.
Oden, Abraham Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Oden, Alexander Served in Militia before and after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Oden, Hezekiah A Horseman under Col. Hammond, unit and dates unknown.
Odil, John Camden District Regiment 1778 1781 From Sumter District.  1778, drafted under Capt. John Singleton.  Feb. 1779, served under Capt. Isham Moore, Col. Richard Richardson.  1781, served under Capt. Joseph Hill, Col. Richard Richardson, Jr. (Berkeley County Regiment). Briar Creek (GA), Thomson's Plantation.
Odill, Thomas 1782 1782 104 days in Militia during 1782, unit unknown.
Odom, Abraham SC 5th Regiment 1776
Odom, Archibald Upper Granville County Regiment A Private, a Lieutenant, and a Captain in Marion's Brigade, dates unknown.  Most likely under Col. William Harden in the Upper Granville County Regiment.
Odom, Benjamin Colleton County Regiment 1775 Served under Capt. James Jones.
Odom, Daniel Upper Granville County Regiment Served under Capt. Benjamin Odom, Col. William Harden, dates unknown.  Seriously wounded  December 23, 1781 at Slaughter Field. Slaughter Field
Odom, Fluke 1781 1782 180 days in Militia 1781-1782, unit(s) unknown.
Odom, Levi Served in Continental Army, unit and dates unknown. Saratoga, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Little York.
Odom, Michael Colleton County Regiment 1775 Served under Capt. James Jones.
Odom, Richard Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
Odom, Shadrack Upper Granville County Regiment 1781 1781 127 days under Capt. Joseph Johnson from 4/15/1781 to 8/20/1781.
Odom, Sion SC 3rd Regiment 1776 From Marlboro District.  March 1776, enlisted under Capt. Samuel Wise, Lt. Col. James Mayson.  Then, served under Capt. John Carraway Smith. Sullivan's Island, Florida Expedition 1778.
Odom, Uriah 1781 1782 180 days in Militia 1781-1782, unit(s) unknown.  5/1/1781 to 2/20/1782.
Odom, William Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Odom, Willis Upper Craven County Regiment 1778 From Cheraws District.  April 1778, enlisted under Capt. James Hicks.  Oct. 1778, served under Capt. Evans (Cheraws District Regiment).  Dec. 1779, served under Capt. Francis Sinquefield (Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment).  Moved to NC, drafted there.
Odonaly, James SC 5th Regiment 1779 1780 Served under Capt. Benjamin Tutt.
O'Donnelly, Daniel SC 3rd Regiment 1777
Odum, Abraham Colleton County Regiment 1775 Served under Capt. Andrew Cummins.
Odum, Archibald SC 2nd Regiment 1777 Probably same man as Archibald Odam.
Offat, Ezekiel Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Offutt, Jesse Served in Militia before and after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.  At some time, served under Col. Hammond.
Offutt, Nathaniel Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment 1779 1781 From Edgefield District.  Feb. or March 1779, drafted under Capt. Samuel Hammond, Col. LeRoy Hammond.  Then joined a GA unit.  Fall of 1780, joined Maj. Samuel Hammond. Briar Creek (GA), Blackstocks, Hammond's Store.
Ogerton, James SC 3rd Regiment
Ogilvie, Elijah 30 days in Militia, unit and dates unknown.
Ogilvie, John 1779 1780 A Horseman in Militia, unit unknown.
Oglesvie, James Fairfield Regiment 1782 1782 18 days as a Horseman under Col. Richard Winn during 1782, unit unknown.
Ogner, Lewis Deserted the British 60th Regiment at St. Helena Sound and captured bearing arms for the Patriots, unit and dates unknown.
Ogwin, Joseph Served in Militia, unit and dates unknown.  At the Fall of Charleston. Siege of Charleston 1780.
Ogwin, Thomas Served in Militia, unit and dates unknown.  At the Fall of Charleston. Siege of Charleston 1780.
O'Hara, David SC 3rd Regiment 1776 1779 A Sergeant under Capt. John Hennington on 2/16/1779.
O'Hara, William SC 5th Regiment 1776
O'Harrow, William Camden District Regiment 1775 Served under Capt. Matthew Singleton.
Oldfield, Dempher SC 2nd Regiment 1779 Served under Capt. Thomas Hall.
Oldham, William Lower Ninety-Six District Regiment 1781 1782 183 days under Capt. Michael Watson from 12/15/1781 to June 1782.
Oldhanne, Daniel SC 2nd Regiment 1775
Oliphant, James SC 4th Regiment 1777
Oliphant, John Hill's Regiment of Light Dragoons 10 months under Capt. James Giles, Col. William Hill, dates unknown.
Oliphant, Robert Polk's Regiment of Light Dragoons 1781 1781 Served under Capt. Samuel Martin, Lt. Col. William Polk during 1781.
Oliver, Alexander Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Oliver, Isaac SC 2nd Regiment Served under Capt. John Blake, dates unknown.  Court-martialed on 2/18/1778 for desertion.
Oliver, James Cattle drover for the State Commissary, dates unknown.
Oliver, James SC 2nd Regiment 1775 1779 Served under Capt. William Mason, Capt. John Blake, Capt. Thomas Dunbar.  Then, a Sergeant.  Later, a Private under Capt. Turner.
Oliver, John Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Oliver, Peter Orangeburgh District Regiment 1775 1780 First served under Capt. William Reid.  Jan. 1776, joined SC 3rd Regiment under Capt. Eli Kershaw.  Later, drafted under Capt. Daniel Tateman, Lt. Col. Charles Heatley (Orangeburgh District Regiment).  Then, a Captain. Sullivan's Island.
Oliver, Samuel SC 3rd Regiment 1779 1780 Served under Capt. David Hopkins.  POW at the Fall of Charleston, died in prison. Siege of Charleston 1780.
Oliver, Thomas SC 2nd Regiment 1777 1780 Served under Capt. Thomas Dunbar.  POW at the Fall of Charleston. Siege of Charleston 1780.
Oliver, William 1782 1782 From Williamsburg District.  30 days in Militia during 1782, unit unknown.
Ollis, Boston SC 5th Regiment First served under Ensign Moore, Capt. Davidson, dates unknown.  Transferred to SC 3rd Regiment, unit and dates unknown.  After the Fall of Charleston, in Militia, unit and dates unknown.  Joined NC unit. Camden, Beattie's Mill.
Olman, Joseph SC 5th Regiment 1777 1777 Promoted to Sergeant 11/2/1777.
Omensetter, Andrew SC 1st Regiment 1775 1780 First served under Capt. Edmund Hyrne.  1780, served under Capt. Joseph Elliott.
O'Neal, Bigney Hammond's Regiment of Light Dragoons From Newberry District.  Served under Capt. Johnson, Lt. Col./Col. Samuel Hammond, dates unknown.
O'Neal, Douglas SC 2nd Regiment 1776 1779 Promoted to Sergeant 10/20/1777, under Capt. William Charnock, Capt. John Blake.  Back to Private on 6/1/1778.  Back to Sergeant on 8/1/1779.
O'Neal, James SC 2nd Regiment 1778 Served under Capt. John Blake.  Deserted.
O'Neal, John 2nd Spartan Regiment Served under Col. Thomas Brandon after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
O'Neal, John SC 3rd Regiment 1779 Served under Capt. William Caldwell.
O'Neal, Seymore SC 2nd Regiment 1777
O'Neale, Benjamin SC 3rd Regiment 1778
O'Neale, James SC 3rd Regiment 1777
O'Neel, William 1779 1782 A Horseman from 8/20/1779 to 8/5/1782, unit(s) unknown.
O'Neil, James SC 4th Regiment 1777
O'Neil, James SC 2nd Regiment 1777 1777 Enlisted as a Sergeant.  A Private on 9/19/1777.  Deserted on 12/19/1777.
Oram, Henry SC 6th Regiment 1776
Orange, James SC 2nd Regiment 1777 1777 Deserted on 11/17/1777.
Oriach, James 1st Spartan Regiment Served under Lt. Col./Col. Philemon Waters after the Fall of Charleston.  Unit and dates unknown.
Ormond, James SC 6th Regiment 1776 1777 Promoted to Corporal 6/2/1777.  Discharged 1/11/1778.
Orr, Charles SC 4th Regiment 1776 1776 Promoted to Corporal 5/3/1776.
Orr, Jehu Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
Orr, William SC 1st Regiment 1775 From Williamsburg District.  Served under Capt. Thomas Pinckney.  A Corporal on 11/4/1776.  Back to Private on 3/25/1777.  1778, a Horseman under Capt. Daniel McKay, Col. Thomas Brandon (2nd Spartan Regiment).  Died in service.
Orre, William 2nd Spartan Regiment 1780 1782 Served under Col. Thomas Brandon from 5/12/1780 to 9/15/1782, unit unknown.
Osborn, Elijah SC 6th Regiment 1777
Osborn, William 2nd Spartan Regiment Served under Col. Thomas Brandon after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Osborne, Robert Polk's Regiment of Light Dragoons Served under Capt. Samuel Martin, Lt. Col. William Polk, dates unknown.
Osburn, Daniel Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Osburn, James SC 3rd Regiment 1777
Osburn, James Served in Militia, unit and dates unknown.  At the Fall of Charleston. Siege of Charleston 1780.
O'Sheals, Jethro 2nd Spartan Regiment 1778 From Union District.  Spring of 1778, enlisted under Lt. Samuel Jackson, Maj. William Farr, Col. Thomas Brandon.  Then, served under Capt. Thomas Blassingame.  Then, served under Lt. Francis Lattimore, Capt. Joseph McJunkin.  Then, served under Lt. Col. Benjamin Kilgore (Little River District Regiment), unit and dates unknown.  Also served under Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment), unit and dates unknown. Cowpens.
O'Sheals, John 2nd Spartan Regiment 1777 From Union District.  Spring of 1777, enlisted under Capt. Thomas Blassingame, Lt. Col. William Wofford.  Winter of 1780, served under Lt. Samuel Jackson, Capt. Thomas Blassingame, Maj. Zachariah Bullock, Maj. William Farr, Lt. Col. Steen.  Then, served under Capt. John Thompson, Maj. Joseph McJunkin.  Served under Col. Joseph Hayes (Little River District Regiment), unit and dates unknown.  Also, served under Capt. Joseph Wofford (Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment), dates unknown.  At some time, a Lieutenant. Cowpens, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781.
Oslin, John Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
Oswald, Joseph Beaufort District Regiment 1775 Served under Capt. John Jenkins.
Oswalt, Stephen 1st Spartan Regiment 150 days under Col. John Thomas, unit and dates unknown.
O'Tim, Henry SC 6th Regiment 1776
Ott, Abram Orangeburgh District Regiment From Orangeburgh District.  Served under Capt. Jacob Rumph, dates unknown.
Ott, Gasper 135 days under Col. William Henderson, unit and dates unknown.
Ott, John SC 3rd Regiment From Orangeburgh District.  Served under Lt. Abraham Felder, dates unknown.  Then, served under Capt. Jacob Rumph, Col. Charles Heatley (Orangeburgh District Regiment).  Then, a Private and a Sergeant under Col. William Henderson, unit and dates unknown.
Ouram, Timothy SC 4th Regiment 1778
Ousby, Thomas SC 4th Regiment 1775 A Private, a Sergeant, and a QM Sergeant.  Then, a Lieutenant, Adjutant, Regimental QM.
Ouston, Jonathan SC 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1781 Served under Capt. Isaac Ross, Col. Charles Myddleton during 1781.  aka John Outson.
Outlaw, Benjamin 1782 1782 From Cheraws District.  36 days in Militia during 1782, unit unknown.
Outlaw, Bentley Cheraws District Regiment Served under Capt. Elisha Magee, Capt. John Watts (Kershaw Regiment), Capt. Alexander McIntosh (Cheraws District Regiment), Capt. Dunbar, dates unknown. Eutaw Springs.
Outlaw, Edward 1782 1782 30 days in Militia during 1782, unit unknown.
Outlaw, George SC 1st Regiment 1776
Outz, Peter From Dutch Settlement.  Wounded several times.  Unit and dates unknown.
Overstreet, Jethro Upper Granville County Regiment 1779 Served under Capt. John Garvin.
Overstreet, John Upper Granville County Regiment 1779 1781 Served under Capt. John Garvin 1779 and 1781.
Overton, Nathan SC 5th Regiment 1778
Owen, Archibald Served in Militia after the Fall of Charleston, unit and dates unknown.
Owen, David Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
Owen, James Craven County Regiment 1776 1777 May 1776, enlisted under Capt. William Snow, Lt. Col. Daniel Horry.
Owen, John Cheraws District Regiment From Marion District.  Served under Capt. Luke Pryor, Maj. John Kimbrough, dates unknown.  Also served under Capt. Stackhouse. Fort Moultrie.
Owen, Robert SC 1st Regiment 1775 1778 Promoted to Corporal 2/27/1778.  Discharged 8/12/1778.
Owen, Samuel Fairfield Regiment 1781 1782 100 days under Lt. Gray, Lt. William Robb, Capt. Thomas Parrott, Capt. Charnal Durham, Col. John Winn 1781-1782.
Owen, Thomas From Goose Creek.  Served, unit and dates unknown.
Owen, Tilly SC 5th Regiment 1778
Owens, Andrew Little River District Regiment Served, unit and dates unknown.
Owens, Benjamin New Acquisition District Regiment From Fairfield District.  Served under Capt. William Robinson, Maj. John Wallace, Col. William Bratton, dates unknown.  Then, served under Lt. Henry Wimpey, Capt. John Robertson, Col. Thomas Taylor (Camden District Regiment), dates unknown.
Owens, Benjamin SC 2nd Regiment 1779
Owens, Benjamin Jr. Served in Militia.  Nothing more known.
Owens, Caleb SC 3rd Regiment 1777 1780 At some time, served under Capt. Oliver Towles.
Owens, David SC 6th Regiment 1776
Owens, James SC 3rd Regiment 1775 From Fairfield District.  First served under Capt. Thomas Woodward. 
Owens, James 1780 1782 114 days in Marion's Brigade 1780-1782, unit(s) unknown.
Owens, James Kingstree Regiment 1780 1781 Served under Col. Archibald McDonald from 8/1/1780 to 6/1/1781 and from 6/23/1781 to 7/23/1781, unit unknown.
Owens, James Little River District Regiment Served, unit and dates unknown.
Owens, John SC 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons 1781 1781 Served under Capt. Francis Moore, Col. Charles Myddleton during 1781.
Owens, John SC 3rd Regiment 1775 1780 From Fairfield District.  First served under Capt. Thomas Woodward.  At some time, served under Capt. Joseph Warley.
Owens, Joseph SC 3rd Regiment 1775 From Fairfield District.  Served under Capt. Thomas Woodward.
Owens, Joseph Cheraws District Regiment 1775 Served under Capt. Robert Lide.  1781, in Sumter's Brigade, unit unknown.
Owens, Joshua Upper Craven County Regiment 1780 1782 Served under Lt. Thomas Cochran, Capt. Maurice Murphy, Col. George Hicks from 3/2/1780 to 5/18/1780.  At the Fall of Charleston.  Then, served under Capt. Vardry McBee, Capt. John Mapp, Capt. Major Parson, Capt. William Wood, Col. John Thomas, Jr. (1st Spartan Regiment), Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment) from Nov. 1781 to May 1782. Siege of Charleston 1780.
Owens, Lewis Kingstree Regiment 1781 1782 Served under Col. Archibald McDonald 1781, 1782, unit(s) unknown.
Owens, Peter Kingstree Regiment 1781 1782 Served under Col. Archibald McDonald 1781, 1782, unit(s) unknown.
Owens, Robert SC 3rd Regiment 1775 1778 Served as a Private and a QM Sergeant under Capt. John Caldwell.
Owens, Thomas SC 5th Regiment 1775 After the Fall of Charleston, served under Col. Benjamin Roebuck (Roebuck's Battalion of Spartan Regiment), unit and dates unknown.
Owens, William SC 3rd Regiment 1775 From Fairfield District.  Served under Capt. Thomas Woodward.  Under Gen. Butler, unit and dates unknown.  Then, served under Col. Thomas Taylor (Camden District Regiment), unit and dates unknown.  Then, a Lieutenant under Col. Richard Winn.
Owens, Zachariah Kingstree Regiment 1780 1781 334 days under Col. Archibald McDonald 1780-1781, unit unknown.
Owings, Richard Little River District Regiment From Craven County.  Served under Capt. John Rogers, Col. James Williams, dates unknown.
Owlett, William SC 5th Regiment 1776
Oxford, John SC 1st Regiment 1775


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