| 8. |  DuBoise, Stephen II (S-4), (AR) was born in 1758 in Mars Bluff, Cheraw District, South Carolina (son of DuBose, Stephen I (S) and Carter, Elizabeth); died on 15 Oct 1842 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. Other Events:
- Am Rev: 1775/6, Mars Bluff, Darlington County, South Carolina; enlisting as private
- Possessions: 30 Dec 1822, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States; 25 acres; Address:
Second District
- Misc: Sep 1832, Tennessee, United States; started receiving pension for Revolutionary War service
Notes:
[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Page E828] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office -
DEDICATION AND UNVEILING OF THE MONUMENT HONORING STEPHEN DUBOISE II
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HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT
of Alabama in the House of Representatives
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Mr. ADERHOLT,
Mr. Speaker, I want to honor and remember Stephen Duboise II, a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, along with his ancestors who can trace their lineage back to the founding of this country. Stephen Duboise II was the grandson of Isaac Duboise, who came to the United States from France. I am honored to recognize him and the entire Duboise family for their contributions to this country.
The Duboise family produced several Revolutionary War soldiers, including Stephen Duboise II. His service record speaks for itself and is documented in his application for a pension filed in Rutherford County, Tennessee, on August 24, 1832. During the war, he served under General Francis Marion (``The Swamp Fox'') and fought in several key Revolutionary War battles. Not long after his time in Tennessee, Stephen Duboise II moved to Franklin County, Alabama, which is part of the Fourth Congressional District that I am proud to represent. He is listed in the 1840 Census in Franklin County, Alabama . Stephen Duboise II died in Franklin County on October 15, 1842, and is buried near the Duboise Cemetery in an unmarked grave.
On May 20, 2012, an unveiling and ceremony is scheduled along with the dedication of a monument at the Duboise Cemetery honoring Stephen Duboise II, along with other members of his family line from Isaac Duboise to Poter Duboise, who was buried alongside Stephen in 1910. By placing a monument at the Duboise Cemetery, with the genealogy attached, this rich heritage can be viewed and passed on for many generations to come. May God bless the Duboise family, the great State of Alabama, and the United States of America.
Am Rev:
From: "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" By Bobby Gilmer Moss, Limestone College; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
DUBOISE, Stephen S3311
b. 1758, Darlington County, SC.
He enlisted at Mar's Bluff on the Big Pee Dee River and served three months under Capt. John Cotrarie (?) and Col. Daniel Horry. After being captured by Tories during 1780, he escaped. He then served twenty-one months under Marion. He was in the battle at Stono, the siege of Savannah, the engagement with Tories under Col. Barfield, the battle of Black Mingo, and aided in capturing the Tory, Col. Tyne.
He served 8 mo. in the infantry, 16 mo. in the cavalry. He was present at the siege of Savannah when Count Pulaski headed the light horse cavalry that charged the breastworks of the British and when the General received a cannon shot in his thigh.
After the war, Stephen moved to Rutherford County, Tn. and ended up in Bedford Co., Tenn, (1817 Land grant). He applied for his Revolutionary War pension from Rutherford Co., Tenn. Pension issued in 1833 and sent to Murfreesboro, Tn. Elias H. DuBoise received a land grant nearby to Stephen in 1826-7. By 1840, both families had moved into Alabama. Stephen to Franklin Co. and Elias H. to Jackson Co. [dubois.FTW]
Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements
Pension Application of Stephen DuBoise, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 857, Application #S8311
Transcribed and annotated by Nancy Poquette, Rutherford County, Tennessee, 24 August, 1832, Stephen DuBoise, aged 73 years:
"That in Darlington County, State of South Carolina, Cheraws District, he was born in the year 1758, and in the year 1775 or 1776, he, at Mars Bluff on Big Peedee, South Carolina, enlisted in the service of the United States as a soldier in a troop of light horse under Captain John Cotraire, In a month after enlistment he rendezvoused at Charleston under Colonel Daniel Horry."
"Some months after declarant reaching Charleston, Colonel Washington, Colonel White and Count Pulaski came to the neighborhood of Charleston with troops of horse and some infantry.
Declarant thinks that the army remained at Charleston and in that section of country four or five months and the army was then marched to Savannah under the command of General Marion. After the command had encamped at Savannah three or four weeks, the French fleet under the command of Count ?DeGras? arrived on the coast and after the French troops were landed, the Compt. DeGres took command of the army."
"The British had possession of Savannah before and at the landing of the French, and after the disembarkation of the French forces, the General summoned the British to surrender the city and the British refused and asked a certain length of time to consider of the demand. General Marion and other American officers ?urged the commander and protested against delay and granting the request of the British commander, but DeGras feeling confident in his strength and ability to _ the British and beat them, then or at any time thereafter, granted the _ solicited. At the time Colonel Pulaski commanded the whole troop of horse there encamped."
"On the day that the British forces were attacked, before ?Savannah, Colonel Pulaski drew up the horse and gave orders to charge the breastworks against the advice of Washington, White and Horry, but Pulaski persisted in his del_nation and the charge was ordered and after advancing one or two hundred yards on the breastworks, the Colonel received a cannon shot in the thigh and he was littered off the ground and the troops under Colonel White, the senior officer after the fall of Pulaski, was ordered to fall back out of the range of the enemy's shot and remained there waiting orders from headquarters. "
"The troop remained inactive that day-no further attempt was afterwards made by the horse in the lines of the enemy. The troop remained at their encampment before the British lines three or four weeks, and was marched after the of that time, back to Charleston under the command of Colonels White, Washington and Horry, and after encamping there some short time, each Colonel took command of his own troop and scouring the country when their presence was wanted. Declarant was engaged in this service for some time when he was taken sick and was furloughed by his commanding officer and he returned home for his health. This was not long before the capture of Charleston by the British and before the furlough of declarant had expired, hearing of the approach of the enemy, declarant set out to join his troop and on his route between Cheraws and Haley's Ferry, the declarant was taken prisoner by the Tories. He made his escape from them and returned home, his term of enlistment having expired. Declarant wishes to state, in his narrative, that he was at the skirmish at Stono and he was present when Colonel Lawrence (probably John Laurens) received a wound in the arm; in that skirmish."
Declarant would state though without any great precision, thinking it not necessary in his case, that he was a volunteer militia man before his enlistment, two tours under Colonel John
Baxter, the first he was marched to Charleston and the second to Hadley's Point [sic, Haddrell's Point] -- and served in both three months or upwards -- And declarant would state that after his term of enlistment had expired, he joined General Marion on Black River as a volunteer troop or in the State of South Carolina and was with him at the taking of Colonel Jones and his party of Tories -- and was with him at the defeat of a party of Tories at Black Mingo bridge. -- and Marion to rest his Troop marched to Wackamaw [sic, Waccamaw] neck -- and views reaching Marion at this place that the Tories were collecting to attack him, a march was ordered, and the Troop road 70 miles to the neighborhood of the Tory encampment, and there lay an ambush, until the Tories were collected in force under Colonel Jesse Barfield their commander -- Marion waiting until nightfall -- charged the Tories, killed many, took several prisoners and dispersed the rest -- Declarant served under Marion during the War. He was an enlisted soldier 16 months; and a volunteer militia man 2 years and upwards -- Declarant did not receive a discharge for any part of his service, regular or militia.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency or State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S/ John R. Laughlin, Clerk S/ Stephen Duboise
The amended declaration of Stephen Duboise to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
7th of June 1832.
State of Tennessee Rutherford County May Term 1833
Personally appeared in open Court Stephen Duboise, who subscribed and swore to the annexed original declaration on the 24th of August 1832 and made oath, that he was born in the State of South Carolina in the year 1758,, when he joined the service as set forth in his declaration hereto annexed, and remained there after the war some years and then moved to the State of Tennessee Rutherford County. Declarant well recollects the Count Pulaski, Colonels Washington, White & Horry and General Marion, General Sumpter, Hezekiah Mayham -- he has no record of his age.
Declarant never did receive a discharge, either for his services in the militia or for his services in the regular Army. Declarant can mention the names of Charles Reed, John Brandon, Isaiah Wright, Jo. Gowen, Arnet Jones, Leven Jones who would he believes testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, and who reside in the neighborhood where he lives.
And declarant further makes oath that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services in the Militia under General Marion, but he knows that he enlisted in the regular service for 16 months, and served that period, and according to the best of his recollection he served in the militia 2 years and for such service I claim a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to 22 May 1833
S/ John R. Laughlin, Clk S/ Stephen Duboise
[Joseph Gowen and Leven Jones gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
[facts in file: veteran died October 15, 1842 in Franklin County, Alabama, where he had resided
about 10 years; he left surviving a widow named Liddy.]
Stephen married (unknown) in CA 1779. (unknown) died before 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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DuBose, DuBois, DeBusk Genealogy
1853 - Yes, date unknown
DuBois, Elisha I was born in CA 1780 in Cheraw District, South Carolina, USA (son of DuBoise, Stephen II (S-4), (AR) and (unknown)); died in 1829 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. 