Thomas Gillham -
The third son of Thomas, served 210 days in Capt. Barnett's company, Hill's regiment, and 14 days in Capt. James Thompson's company, Bratton's regiment, and 40 days in the same company under Lieut. Dervin, and for this service was paid by the State Treasurer.
Thomas Gillham came to Madison county with his brothers.
NOTE; The Gillhams - Seldom do we read of so remarkable a family record for enthusiastic patriotic service as the war record of the Gillham family.
Thomas Gillham came to America from Ireland in 1730, settling first in Virginia, he removed to South Carolina, Pendleton county.
He early espoused the cause of the Colonies, and with his seven sons and two sons-in-law served in the Revolutionary War.
Five of these sons came to Madison county to reside, one, William, later removed to Jersey county. Four names are engraved upon the bronze tablet; only two ever applied for pensions.
The third son of Thomas, served 210 days in Capt. Barnett's company, Hill's regiment, and 14 days in Capt. James Thompson's company, Bratton's regiment, and 40 days in the same company under Lieut. Dervin, and for this service was paid by the State Treasurer.
Thomas Gillham came to Madison county with his brothers.
NOTE; The Gillhams - Seldom do we read of so remarkable a family record for enthusiastic patriotic service as the war record of the Gillham family.
Thomas Gillham came to America from Ireland in 1730, settling first in Virginia, he removed to South Carolina, Pendleton county.
He early espoused the cause of the Colonies, and with his seven sons and two sons-in-law served in the Revolutionary War.
Five of these sons came to Madison county to reside, one, William, later removed to Jersey county. Four names are engraved upon the bronze tablet; only two ever applied for pensions.
Thomas Gillham -
The third son of Thomas, served 210 days in Capt. Barnett's company, Hill's regiment, and 14 days in Capt. James Thompson's company, Bratton's regiment, and 40 days in the same company under Lieut. Dervin, and for this service was paid by the State Treasurer.
Thomas Gillham came to Madison county with his brothers.
NOTE; The Gillhams - Seldom do we read of so remarkable a family record for enthusiastic patriotic service as the war record of the Gillham family.
Thomas Gillham came to America from Ireland in 1730, settling first in Virginia, he removed to South Carolina, Pendleton county.
He early espoused the cause of the Colonies, and with his seven sons and two sons-in-law served in the Revolutionary War.
Five of these sons came to Madison county to reside, one, William, later removed to Jersey county. Four names are engraved upon the bronze tablet; only two ever applied for pensions.
The third son of Thomas, served 210 days in Capt. Barnett's company, Hill's regiment, and 14 days in Capt. James Thompson's company, Bratton's regiment, and 40 days in the same company under Lieut. Dervin, and for this service was paid by the State Treasurer.
Thomas Gillham came to Madison county with his brothers.
NOTE; The Gillhams - Seldom do we read of so remarkable a family record for enthusiastic patriotic service as the war record of the Gillham family.
Thomas Gillham came to America from Ireland in 1730, settling first in Virginia, he removed to South Carolina, Pendleton county.
He early espoused the cause of the Colonies, and with his seven sons and two sons-in-law served in the Revolutionary War.
Five of these sons came to Madison county to reside, one, William, later removed to Jersey county. Four names are engraved upon the bronze tablet; only two ever applied for pensions.
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