Heard & Welch Families (plus many others)

        Husband: Nicholas WELCH (biography)
           Born: 1740 in Lancaster Co., PA
        Married: about 1757 in NC
           Died: DEC 1814 in Giles Co., TN
         Father: John WELCH
         Mother: Elizabeth WHITESIDES
        Spouses: Sarah [LNU]
       Military: Revolutionary War, Major, British Loyalist
         Fact 1: Defeated in the battle of Ramsaur's Mill June 20, 178O
  Land Purchase: July 1774 purchased father's plantation at auction to pay past debts
           Wife: Elizabeth [LNU]
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Children
01          (M): Nicholas WELCH, Jr.
           Born: 1761 in Pendleton Co., SC
           Died: about 1822 in Giles Co., TN
        Spouses: [FNU] ALEXANDER
02          (M): William C. WELCH
           Born: 1758 in Orsouth, NC
           Died: 1838 in Savannah, Hardin Co., TN
        Spouses: Elizabeth Jane HEMBREE
03          (F): Elizabeth WELCH
           Born: between 1760 AND 1770 in TN
           Died: 1850 in Giles, TN
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04          (M): John WELCH
           Born: between 1760 AND 1770 in Tryon, NC
           Died: between 1830 AND 1840 in Franklin, AL
        Spouses: Christian Reynolds RANDLE
05          (M): Richard WELCH
           Born: between 1760 AND 1780 in Giles, TN
           Died: 1850 in Giles, TN
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06          (F): Judith WELCH
           Born: between 1761 AND 1790 in Giles, TN
           Died: 1860 in Giles, TN
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07          (M): Thomas WELCH
           Born: between 1765 AND 1775 in Giles, TN
           Died: 1850 in Giles, TN
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Additional Information

Nicholas WELCH:

Notes:
Nicholas' true narrative begins in Salisbury District, North Carolina, Lincoln County, which county was divided into present day Lincoln, Bladen, Anson and Mechlenburg Counties.
Nicholas Welch appears in "letters testamentary, Crown Docket, 1769" North Carolina Archives, granting him the estate of his father John Welch the same continuing records show a people proud to be a part of Britain becoming divisive and at odds with each other as pre-revolutionary times went by. In pre- revolutionary days Nicholas Welch was a personable man, much admired, a great orator and known for his purse of gold. Nicholas Welch was a Major in the British Army when the Revolutionary War began. He had a successful record in the major battles and then his luck turned.
On June 20, 1780 about 1,000 Tories under Lt. Colonel John Moore and Major Nicholas Welch gathered to rest, receive arms, and drill after sieges in the Carolinas. This was near the lands of Major Nicholas Welch who was seen about the countryside astride fine horses, with brilliant red uniform, gold braid and accompanying guard.
Five hundred Continental militia, employing guerrilla tactics, and being under Colonel Frances Locke and Major Joseph McDowell attacked the superior force. After an hour of fighting, the last hand to hand, the Tories were in retreat with over 100 men on each side killed and 50 Tories captured. Three sons of Nicholas Welch were among the captured, Thomas, William and Nicholas, Jr.
A complete account of "The Battle of Ramsaur's Mill" can be found at the web site http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/lincoln/military/ramsaur.txt.
After Ramsour's Mill he lost all. Judgment by Default, records of Rutherford County, North Carolina, show his lands sold for ƒ700 sterling. From Some Welch/Welsh/Walsh Families of North Carolina by Jones-Mahoney, states the following, "Major Nicholas Welch traveled to Europe after the Revolution to make claim for American losses. He stated he was the owner of 600, mostly developed acres, taken after British losses. He further stated he had continued to fight for England until 1781 when the plight of his family, including nine young children, became unbearable and he moved to George in East Florida, then going to the Bahamas." Nicholas Welch sought ƒ1,150 sterling from the King, but received ƒ448 sterling.
Nicholas Welch was married at least three times, first wife is unknown, 2nd wife was Elizabeth (mother of most of the known children) and Sarah, who he married in Giles Co., Tennessee after 1810 and had one daughter whose name is unknown.


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