Revolutionary War Soldiers Database

A record of NC & SC soldiers who served in the cause of American Independence, 1775–1783

SC

Richard Jr. Richardson

Major  ·  SC 6th Regiment

SC

Major

SC 6th Regiment

1779 – 1780

📜 Notes
First under Col. Richard Richardson (his father). 1776, Captain in SC 6th Regiment. Promoted to Major in 1779. Transferred to the SC 2nd Regiment in Feb. 1780. POW at the Fall of Charleston, paroled after contracting Smallpox at POW camp at Haddrell's Point. Exchanged, and joined Marion's Brigade in October of 1780, elected to Colonel of the Berkeley County Regiment.
Battles & Engagements
Siege of Charleston 1780