Robert Sloan
BIRTH
1750
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH
20 Jun 1780 (aged 29–30)
North Carolina, USA
BURIAL
Ramsour's Mill Battle Ground
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Robert Sloan was killed in action in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. Quoting Wikipedia, "The battle did not involve any regular army forces from either side, and was literally fought between neighbors. Despite being outnumbered, the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalists.
The battle was significant in that it lowered the morale of Loyalists in the south, weakening their support of the British."
Patriot Sloan was young: his exact date of birth not known, but estimated as circa 1750. He was married to Margaret Shipley, daughter of Robert and Sarah Dorsey Shipley. The Sloans had at least two children as documented by the DAR:
Margaret Sloan married Isaac McKee, son of James McKee, DAR Ancestor Number A077462
Robert Sloan married Ruth Beatty, daughter of John Beatty, DAR Ancestor Number A008184
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143548080/robert-sloan
