Private
Solomon Witherington

1779, a Private under Capt. Menan Patrick, then Capt. John Stringer McIlwaine, both under Col. William Caswell. 1780, a Private under Lt. Col. Richard Caswell and Col. Benjamin Exum in the newly-created 2nd NC Regiment of Militia, Captain not named. Sick, guarded the baggage during the battle of Camden, SC. 1780, also a Private under Capt. Samuel Caswell and Col. James Glasgow. 1781, a Private under Capt. Matthew Moseley, Maj. William Sheppard, and Col. James Darnell. 1781, also a Private under Capt. Azariah Moore, then Capt. Thomas Gatlin, both under Col. James Darnell. Born on 10/4/1761 in Dobbs (what became Lenoir) County, NC.