Stephen Noland, My 4th Great Grand Uncle
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Week 13 – Prompt: Family Pattern
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STEPHEN NOLAND (FAIRFIELD / GEORGIA / ALABAMA BRANCH)
Stephen Noland was a Revolutionary War patriot and the son of Stephen Edward Noland and Susannah Smallwood of the Fairfield District, South Carolina branch of the Noland family. He was one of six brothers who served during the Revolution: Shadrach, James, David, William, and George. Their uncle Daniel Noland and aunt Henrietta Smallwood also had sons who served during the Revolution.
Stephen Noland was born in 1753, in Frederick County, Virginia, and died October 16, 1846, in Chambers County, Alabama. He is buried at Sweet Home United Methodist Church Cemetery where he is commemorated as a Revolutionary War soldier.
Early Life and Migration
Stephen moved with his family as a young man from Virginia to Fairfield District, South Carolina, where the Nolands established themselves in the backcountry.
Revolutionary War Service
Stephen Noland served as a private in the South Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War.
His service is associated with militia activity in the South Carolina backcountry during the Southern Campaign. Records indicate he served under General Griffith Rutherford.
Like his brothers, his service likely consisted of short-term enlistments and local operations against British and Loyalist forces during a period of irregular and often brutal fighting across the region.
Marriage and Family
Stephen Noland married Mary Smith in 1775 in South Carolina. They raised a large family, with several children who later migrated west into Georgia and Alabama.
Later Life and Migration
After the war, Stephen remained in South Carolina for many years before beginning a westward migration.
He later moved into Georgia, settling in what was then Monroe County (later Butts County). After the death of his wife Mary in 1829, he continued west into Chambers County, Alabama, where he spent the remainder of his life.
In his later years, he deeded land to family members, including his daughter Mary, establishing the family’s continued presence in Alabama.
Legacy
Stephen Noland’s life reflects the movement of Revolutionary War families from the South Carolina backcountry into Georgia and Alabama in the early 19th century.
He was part of a generation that not only fought for independence but also carried that legacy westward, establishing new communities across the Deep South.
Note: For consistency, I’ve used the spelling Noland throughout. In the records, the name appears in several forms, including, Nolen, Nowland, and Nolin.
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