James Williams (Revolutionary War)
James Williams | |
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| Born | November 10, 1740 |
| Died | October 7, 1780 (aged 39) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | South Carolina militia |
| Service years | 1773–1780 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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James Henderson Williams (November 10, 1740 – October 7, 1780) was an American pioneer, farmer, and miller from Ninety-Six District in South Carolina. In 1775 and 1776, Williams was a member of the state's Provisional Assembly. During the War of Independence, he held a colonel's rank in the South Carolina militia. He was killed at the decisive Battle of Kings Mountain.