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Francis Marion
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Francis Marion is born
Frencis Marion is born in Winyah Bay near Georgetown in Berkely County, South Carolina. Day and month of birth is unknown. -
The Great Awakening Begins
John Edwards ignites the Great Awakening to emphasize human depravity and divine omnipotence. -
Negro Conspiracy
In the negro conspiracy they thought there African Americans were plotting to burn down New York City. 13 African Americans were burned alive, 8 were hung, and 71 were transported out of the country. This was very scary for the country. -
King George's War
King George's war begins as the third French and Indian war. -
Joins the militia
Marion joins the militia to hunt Cherokee raiders. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion begins when the Ottowa Indian chief leads an attack on Detroit. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is passed by Parliament to tax the colonists by making them put stamps on all paper items. -
Pond Bluff
Francis Marion buys a plantation which he calls Pond Bluff. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts start with the closing of Boston harbor. -
The Revolutionary War starts.
The first shot of the Rvolution is fired at Lexington.Concord comes later and the British have 173 killed and 200 wounded or missing in action, and the Patriots only have 49 dead and 46 wounded or missing in action. -
Battle of Charleston
Charleston is lost to the British during this battle. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence on a day that will later be known as Independence Day. -
Marion's Brigade
Francis Marion forms Marion's brigade. The brigade is a band of volunteers who uses guerilla tactics to fight the British in South Carolina. -
Gabriel dies
Marion's men need supplies and they try to recapture Georgetown. They are spotted and Marion's nephew Gabriel is captured. When they find out who Gabriel is, they kill him. -
Wrote to General Horation Gates
Francis Marion wrote to General Horation Gates asking for more men so that his brigade could do more than annoy the British. -
Promoted
Francis Marion is promoted to Brigadier General. -
Wilboo Swamp
Marion and his men clash with British General Watson at Wilboo Swamp. -
Paris Peace Treaty
The Paris peace treaty gives America all lands east of the Mississippi River, south of Canada, and north of the FLoridas -
George Washington
George Washington is elected president by the Electoral College. -
Death
Francis Marion dies after living a meaningful life of 63 years.
