James Stephen DILLARD

                   NOTES: 
    Revolutionary War Hero, saved the lives of many men by warning them of attack.

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I am descended from Lucy Wise. Others have shared with me that a Captian
Wise was her father. I would love more information on this family, if anyone
has it to share. How did Lucy's father become a Captain? What was his first
name? Who was her mother? Did she have any siblings? Anything, even hunches,
on this family would be greatly appreciated as leads for me to follow.
Thanks so very much for your response. Fredreica Speyer speyer@bellsouth.net

Descendants of Captain Wise


Generation No. 1

1. CAPTAIN WISE

Child of CAPTAIN WISE is:
2. i. LUCY WISE, b. 1700, Amhurst Co., VA; d. 1790, Amhurst Co., VA.


Generation No. 2

2. LUCY2 WISE (CAPTAIN) was born 1700 in Amhurst Co., VA, and died 1790 in
Amhurst Co., VA. She married JAMES STEPHEN DILLARD, JR. 1724 in Amhurst
Co., VA, son of JAMES DILLARD and LOUISE PAGE. He was born 1698 in James
City County, Virginia, and died March 13, 1790 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Notes for LUCY WISE:

From: Noble Deeds of American Women, by Jesse Clement. COURAGEOUS ACT OF MRS
DILLARD

The day before the battle at the Green Spring, in the Spartenburg District,
South Carolina; Colonel Clerke of the Georgia Volunteers, with about 200
men, stopped at the house of Cpt Dillard and were cordially welcomed to a
good supply of refreshments.
In the evening of the same day, Colonel Ferguson and another officer named
Dunlap; with a party of Tories arrived at the same house and inquired of the
mistress as to whether Colonel Clarke had been there. She gave a direct and
honest answer. He then inquired in regard to the time of Clarke's departure
and the number of his men. She could not guess that number but said that
they had been gone a long time.

She was then ordered to get supper, which she did, though in a less
hospitable spirit than she prepared the previous meal. While at work, she
overheard some of the conversation of the officers, by which she learned
that they were bent on surprising Colonel Clarke, And would start for that
purpose when supper was dispatched.

As soon as food was on the table, Mrs Dillard hurried our the back door,
bridled a horse that stood in the stable, and mounting without a saddle,
rode til nearly daylight before reaching the Green Spring where Clarke had
encamped, and where was to be attacked by Ferguson at the break of day or
sooner.

She had just aroused the Whigs and notified them of their danger, when a
detachment of two hundred picked mounted men commanded by Dunlap rushed into
the camp. They found their intended victoms ready for the charge, were
quickly driven out of camp, and glad to escape by flight. Thus, fortunately
for the friends of freedom, ended this battle, which, for the daring of a
single patriotic woman, would doubtless have resulted in the annihilation of
the little band of Georgia Volunteers.

Notes for JAMES STEPHEN DILLARD, JR.:
He was a landed proprietor, sheriff and in the militia of New Kent Co.,Va.
He later moved to Essex Co., then to Halifax Co., to that part which later
became Pittsylvania Co.,VA. He was a lieiutenant in the regiment of Col.
Abraham Maury of Halifax, and on Sep 1758 was in the French & Indian War.
Note that he served with another Capt. Dillard, prob. grandson of George.
His wife was the daughter of the Capt Wise, who shared a plantation near
Williamsburg with his father.

More About JAMES STEPHEN DILLARD, JR.:
Military service: 1775, Revolutionary

Child of LUCY WISE and JAMES DILLARD is:
i. SARAH "SALLY" DILLARD, b. 1736, Amhearst County, Virginia; d. December
10, 1812, Duncans Creek, Laurens County, South Carolina; m. JR. JOSEPH
ALEXANDER ADAIR, 1758; b. May 12, 1733, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; d.
October 17, 1812, Duncan Creek District, Laurens, SC.

More About SARAH "SALLY" DILLARD:
Burial: December 1812, Duncans Creek Presbyterian Church, Laurens County,
South Carolina

Notes for JR. JOSEPH ALEXANDER ADAIR:

Was about 17 years old when family moved to SC. Joseph served in the
Revolutionary War and was with Colonel Lacy at Hauk's (or Howe's) defeat. He
served as a Private in South Carolina Troops. He is listed on a marble
tablet placed by the DAR on the front inside wall of Duncan's Creek
Presbyterian Church.Died at age 79, buried with father in Duncan Creek
Graveyard.

WILL OF JOSEPH ADAIR, JR
State of South Carolina Laurens District. In the name of God, Amen. Know all
men by these presents that I, JOSEPH ADAIR, of the same State and District
are now in good health and in my natural senses at this date and time make
this my last will and testament. At my death, I bequeath my body to the
tomb, my soul to the almighty God, me maker and cratar and Jesus Christ my
redemer.

Likewise I give and bequeath unto JOHN ADAIR, my son, all the land that I
layed of for him, that RICHARD HOLLEN and JOHN PRIER now lives on and one
negro woman named JUKE. Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my son JAMES
ADAIR all that part of a tract of land he now lives on lying on the South
Side of Littel Dunkins Creek bounded on land of THOMAS MCCRARYES, ALEXANDER
WILKERSONS, ELISHA ADAIR and one negro man named DUKE. Likewise, I give and
bequeath unto my son ROBERT ADAIR the money that he did receive from
ALEXANDER WILKERSON for a tract of land made over by me and my son ELISHA
ADAIR to said WILKERSON and one negro girl named TAMER.

Likewise, I give and bequeath to my son ELISHA ADAIR all that part of land I
now live on containing three hundred and seventy five acres more or less,
resurvayed by JOHN A. ELMORE, one negro boy named MORRIS, one new waggon and
all her harness.

Likewise, I give and bequeath unto JOSEPH ADAIR, son of ELISHA ADAIR, one
set of silver coat buttons, and one set of silver breaches buttons to my son
ROBERT ADAIR. I likewise, give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH and
her husband JOHN HUTRON one negro girl named CHAVIS to be tharne during
there natural life, and at their death to be equally divided among all
ELIZABETH HUTRON'S children of her natural body.

Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my daughter JANE, wife of THOMAS HOLLAND,
one negro girl named Dice. Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my daughter
CASEY, wife of THOMAS MCCRAREY one negro woman named SID. Likewise, I give
and bequeath unto CHARTY, wife of DAVID LITTEL, one negro woman named SARAH
and all the rest of my perishable property to be equally divided among my
eight children of my natural body. I hereby set my hand and seal this 20th
of January, 1812. It being in the thirty sixth and thirty seventh year of
American Independency. And I do here appoint ELISHA ADAIR and JOHN ADAIR my
Executors. Witness present :

Richard Holland
Joseph Adair(Seal)
William Adair
George McCrary

Recorded in Will Book D-1, Page 105. Recorded date not available.
Proven Jan. 15, 1813. David Anderson Ordy.

Will recorded in Laurens County, SC written 20 Jan 1812. "I will to my son
John Adair one parcel of land. To my son James Adair one tract of land. To
my son Robert Adair money received from land sale to Alex Wilkerson and
silver Breeches buttons. To Elisha Adair, my son, one tract of land. To
grandson Joseph Adair, Elisha's son, silver coat buttons and silver breeches
buttons. To Elizabeth (Adair) Houston, my daughter, one negro girl. To
Jane (Adair) Holland, my daughter, one negro woman. To Casy (Adair)
McCrary, my daughter, one negro woman.
/s/ Joseph Adair
Witnesses: Richard Holland, William Adair, George McCrary.
Will was proven 15 Jan 1813

More About JR. JOSEPH ALEXANDER ADAIR:
Burial: , Laurens, SC, Duncan Creek Graveyard
Military service: Bet. 1775 - 1780, Served as Revolutionary Soldier in South
Carolina
Religion: Presbyterian
Residence: 1750, , Laurens, SC