John Barnwell (colonist)

Coat of Arms of John Barnwell

John Barnwell (1671–1724), also known as Tuscarora Jack,[1] was an Anglo-Irish soldier who emigrated to the Province of South Carolina in 1701. He led an army against the Tuscarora in 1711–1712. Later, he served the colony as an official in talks with England in forming the government. He also worked to revive the relationship between the colony and its former allies the Yamasee.

  1. ^ Rowland, Lawrence S.; Moore, Alexander; Rogers, Jr., George C. (1996). The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina: Volume 1, 1514-1861. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press. p. 96. ISBN 1-57003-090-1.

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