Patriot Ancestor of Shane Barber at Battle of Kings Mountain

by on June 28, 2023

 

Steven J. Barber entered the SAR under Patriot, James Sawyer. 

James Sawyer built Sawyers Fort in 1735 in Augusta County, Virginia James fought at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary war. His daughter Elizabeth Sawyer married Alexander Forgey, my mothers maiden name.

James Sawyer was quoted in the Battle for Kings Mountain book. “We will quit firing when they lay down their arms.”

 Another significant patriot which I am presently doing research on is through the Jacob Oberlin family from Lancaster, PA. whose daughters married into the Barber family.

Jacob’s son, Captain Michael Oberlin, serving in the Continental Army 6th Company, 3rd Battalion, Lancaster County Militia, held the distinction of being a member of the bodyguard of General George Washington.

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Note:  I found that a Capt John Sawyer fought at Battle of Kings Mountain too.  He was Capt. of the Sullivan Co. Regiment of Militia from N.C. and led by Col. Isaac Shelby and Maj. Evan Shelby Jr.