Manuscript Collection

York County's Bratton Family - Accession 715 no. 74

York County's Bratton Family - Accession 715 no. 74

Download Bratton Family - High Tower Hall - 1966 (64 KB)

Identifier

Accession 715 no. 74

Inclusive Dates

1760s-1840s

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

24 pages

Language

English

Historical Note

The Bratton Family was a prominent family in York County, SC in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Col. William Bratton played a major role in the Battle of Huck's Defeat (July 12, 1780) during the American Revolution.

Scope and Content Note

York County's Bratton Family is a research paper written by Kathy Harrington for a United States History Class in 1966. It describes the family and activities of Colonel William Bratton and his wife Martha Bratton during the American Revolution. There are 11 photographs of the homes and buildings around Brattonsville including Bethesda Presbyterian Church, High Tower Hall, Revolutionary Home, the General Store and other buildings taken in 1966.

Provenance

Gift of the author

Keywords

Brattonsville, American Revolution, Battle of Williamson's Plantation

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

York County's Bratton Family - Accession 715 no. 74

LC Subject Headings

Bratton family; South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; York County (S.C.)--History

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