Nathaniel Sweat Story

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Capt. Robert Lide's Company Vol. Militia Military Service American Revolutionary War South Carolina.

Event: Military Service American Revolutionary War.

Notes downlaoded from rootsweb.

Nathan Sweat- Born 1760 in Beaufort, South Carolina and died 1830 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Sarah, maiden name unknown, about 1785. Gregg says in his book, History of the old Cheraws, ? Nathan, an older brother of James was a brave and active Whig.? He further wrote,? Nathan Sweat was captured by McArthur?s Party of Tories and carried to their quarters on the west side of the Pee Dee River. He remained long enough with them to discover their fleetest horse and watching a favorable opportunity, mounted the animal and bade his captors adieu. He was pursued but succeeded in reaching the swamp below, and made his escape.

On the following morning, while sitting on his horse at his mother?s door and in the act of receiving food from her hands, the old lady discovered the approach of a hostile party and cried out, ?Nathan, the enemy are upon you!? Again, putting spurs to the noble steed which had outstripped his pursuers the day before, he made good his escape, congratulating himself, doubtless, as the distance widened between them, on his correct judgment of a horse to whom he owed his life.?

Nathan moved to Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War, claiming a 350 acre land grant received for his service. He married Sarah and then returned to South Carolina for a short stay. About 1792, he returned to Georgia and lived in Effingham, and Screven Counties until the formation of Bulloch County in 1796 when his residence was transferred to that county. In 1812, the area of Bulloch where he lived was made into Emanuel County and he lived there until his death in 1830.

Mrs. Stella Sweat Peagler, a great granddaughter of Nathan, was the first descendant of Nathan Sweat to be accepted by the Daughters of the American Revolution on his record of service as a Revolutionary soldier. She was admitted into the DAR October 13, 1955 and the number is 437329. She is a member of the John Floyd Chapter in Homerville, Georgia.

Also known as Nathaniel Sweat, he grew up in Beaufort, SC. He was a Revolutionary War soldier. He went to GA shortly after that war and married there, then returned to SC for a short time. In 1792 they moved back to GA and lived in Effington and Screven Counties until the formation of Bulloch County in 1796. He drew Lot No. 397 in the 20th District of Muscogee Co. 1827 land lottery. He owned this in addition to 350 acres in Bulloch Co.

Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol.I, p.269.

Huxford's card files in Homerville, GA entitled "Kettle Creek Church Cemetery, Ware Co., GA.

Source 24/2564 states birthplace as Marion Dist., SC Same source states that he was a Revolutionary Soldier.