William Capers [Richard3, Richard2, William x.], b. in St. Thomas's Parish Oct. 13, 1758;

w., Sept. 10, 1783, Mary Singeltary {b. Nov. 6, 1766), daughter of John Singeltary, who d. Maren, 1792 ;

m. again, Nov. 11, 1793, Mary Wragg, of Georgetown, who d. Feb. 7, 1801;

m. again, May 15, 1803, Mrs. Hannah (Coachman) Postell, widow of Col. Jehu Postell; d. on his plantation, "Woodland", on the High Hills of the Santee, Sumter District, S. C, Dec. 7, 1812.

He was commissioned lieutenant in the 2nd South Carolina Continental Regiment (Motte's) Feb. 24, 1778, served through the Georgia campaign and the siege of Savannah, and resigned in Jany. 1780. Be then entered the militia where he served to the end of the war in Marion's brigade, attaining the rank of captain. One fight in which his company and that of his brother Sinclair attacked a party of British and Tories on the Georgetown road near Whitehall is described in Johnson's Traditions of the Revolution, p. 583.

He first lived on his plantation ''Bull's Head", St. Thomas's Parish, but subsequently moved to a plantation, "Belleview", in Georgetown District, and later to " Woodland" plantation, Sumter District; was Inspector, with the rank of major, of the 6th brigade (Brigadier Gens. P. Horry, 1802, Robt. Conway) of South Carolina militia, 1802-1809.

"The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine" published by South Carolina Historical Society

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The following provided by contributor 47632367:

A pamphlet (Remberts Church In The Olden Times) of clippings of writings of Rev William W. Mood indicates that this Rev. War vet. is buried near the site of Lodebar Methodist Camp Meeting ground & church (no longer exists) which was fairly close to what is now Oswego, S. C.

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The following provided by contributor 47953916:

I have a survey of cemeteries of Sumter County. On page 342 are the listings for Capers Cemetery, Sumter County, SC. Major William Capers, October 13, 1758 born in the Parish of St. Thomas and died December 12, 1812 in this neighborhood (Oswego) is specified. Also, there is a bronze plaque in the center of his stone which states, "Revolutionary Soldier" 1775 - 1783, placed by The William Capers Chapter, NSDAR. Perhaps you would like to change his burial unknown to Capers Cemetery.

When I researched this morning, I could not find a memorial listed in his name; so I created one, then deleted it when I finally found yours.

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Following provided bt Terry Matthews Contributor No. 50592648.

There might be another son: John S. Capers 1792-1825