During the colonial era on 12 October 1727, Benjamin Rawlinson Sr. was born in Kent County Maryland. He’s the earliest known Raulerson descendant. His son, John Rollison (Rawlinson) was born in Richland County, South Carolina some time before 1751. John was granted 100 acres of land in March of 1771 from the King himself. The land was between two rivers at what is now Richland County, South Carolina.
When revolutionary war broke out, Benjamin and his sons sided with the American Colonists. John enlisting as a revolutionary war soldier in the South Carolina Militia, Richland District. He served under Colonel Benton as a private. One brother gave the ultimate sacrifice. When his brother Jacob was commissioned by the Ga. Governor, his name was spelled Raulerson, so all the brother conformed to the new spelling.
After the war John moved to Effingham Co. Ga., and during the late 1780’s and was granted 200 acres of land under the war land grant acts. Then subsequently receiving two more land grants totaling 300 acres. After selling the land, he moved and spent the remainder of his life in Glenn Co. Ga. until his death on Apr 4th 1816.
Benjamin Rawlinson served in the Richland District during the American Revolution, along with brothers William, John, Richard, & George. Benjamin was a foot soldier under Lt. Pearson in 1781. He was also a wagoner and repaired war wagons. Under Cpt Rives, he was an alarm man. As a civilian, he was listed as a farmer and blacksmith.
Richland County South Carolina is located in the center of the state, and contains the state capitol, Columbus. A 1790 Census reported 3,930 citizens.
Captain Cone stated he knew John Raulerson’s wife as fair white skinned. It was already known there was indian blood in the Raulerson family and they served as spies during the indian wars.
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