Person:Jasper McCoy (2)

Jasper, called Redden, was a well-known veteran of the American Revolution. He fought with Francis Marion, known as "The Swamp Fox." He enlisted during 1775, as a sergeant under Capt. Moses Gordon and Col. Richard Richardson. In 1776 and 1778, he was drafted under unnamed officers. During 1779, he was drafted under Capt. Nathaniel Moore and Col. Singleton. In addition, he served under Capt. Ingram and Col. Hammond. He was in the battle at Briar Creek, the siege of Augusta and the siege of Savannah. After the Fall of Charleston, he volunteered under Capt. John Neilson and Col. Marion. He was in the skirmish at Black Mingo and in the battles at Shubrick's Plantation, Scots Lake Fort, Fort Motte, Simon's Plantation, Quinby Bridge and in numerous skirmishes.

Redden and Susan Jane Pringle McCoy are buried in a small cemetery on Brewington Road, Sumter Co., SC. If you leave the town of Sumter, SC, on Hwy 378, take a right on Brewington Rd., and the cemetery is located on the right in a small copse of trees in the back of a white house, only about a quarter of a mile from the intersection. This was for many years the property of Mr. Fincher and sits next to the old Mayewood High School. The cemetery is called several names, but is best identified by direction. The grave markers are old, but some can be read by using your fingertips on the letters. The DAR and some descendents placed a new marked for Redden McCoy, but there are several others that need new ones. One of Susan's brothers, John Pringle, and his wife Elizabeth Newman Pringle, are buried there also. See Redden McCoy's grave marker at FindAGrave.

Pension application of Redden McCoy (S7198 fn27SC)

Last Will And Testament Of Redden McCoy [From: Judge of Probate, Sumter Co., SC (S-6395),115-9]

Children: 1. Sarah McCoy; 2. Jane McCoy; 3. Mary McCoy was born 1783. She died 1864; 4. William McCoy was born 1784; 5. Elisha McCoy was born 1786 in Sumter County, South Carolina . He died 1855 in Rocky Mount, Kemper, Mississippi; 6. Celia McCoy was born 2 Nov 1790 in SC . She died AFT 1860; 7. Elijah McCoy was born 21 Aug 1797 in Sumter District, South Carolina . He died 17 Aug 1874 in Kemper County, Mississippi; 8. Susan Jane McCoy was born 5 APR 1799 in Sumter County, S.C. She died in Old Pineville, Alabama; 9. Frances McCoy died BEF 2 Sep 1832 .