James Williams Gravesite

Learn more about how to visit the grave of Colonel James Williams in Gaffney, South Carolina.

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Cherokee County SC

October 8, 1780

Patriot Colonel James Williams was mortally wounded in the final moments of the Battle of Kings Mountain. His men carefully tended his wounds and carried him along when they withdrew on October 8, but he soon succumbed to his injuries. Having originally planned to bury his remains in his home district of Ninety Six, his comrades settled on interring him along nearby Buffalo Creek. His gravesite was located sometime later, and his remains reinterred in Gaffney, SC. Colonel Williams was the highest ranked Patriot officer to be killed at the battle.

His grave is marked by a small monument and memorial plaque placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

There are no facilities at this location, but local amenities in downtown Gaffney and hiking available at nearby Lake Whelchel