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Revolutionary War Soldier

Private
Gilead Thigpen

A Patriot of the American Revolution
Biography

1779, a Private under Capt. Thomas Shute and Col. John Sheppard. Lived in Dobbs County. 1780, a Private under Capt. Alexander Harvey (Edgecombe County Regiment), attached to Lt. Col. Archibald Lytle (a Continental officer). POW at the Fall of Charleston, SC, paroled. 1781, a Private under Capt. Swan Trouton and Maj. Bennett Crafton in the NC State Regiment (State Troops) for twelve months.

Service Overview
Enlisted1779
Discharged1782
Service3 years
UnitWayne County Regiment
RolePrivate
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Battle Records

Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)

Key Details
Full NameGilead Thigpen
RankPrivate
RegimentWayne County Regiment
Enlisted1779
Discharged1782
StateNC
Battles & Engagements
Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
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