David Noland, My 4th Great Grand Uncle
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Week 13 – Prompt: Family Pattern
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DAVID NOLAND
David 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 including Shadrach, Stephen, James, William, and George. Their uncle Daniel Noland and aunt Henrietta Smallwood also had sons who served during the Revolution.
David Noland was born about 1756 in Frederick County, Virginia, and died 5 November 1850 in Macon County, Alabama. His burial location is currently unknown.
Early Life
David Noland was born in Frederick County, Virginia, and at a young age migrated with his family to Fairfield District, South Carolina. This move likely followed the route of the Great Wagon Road, a major migration path used by settlers moving from the Mid-Atlantic colonies into the southern backcountry.
In Fairfield District, the Noland family established themselves as residents of the South Carolina frontier, where several members of the family later served during the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War Service
David Noland is documented as a Patriot soldier from Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Available information indicates that he served in the local militia, likely in units responsible for protecting the backcountry, including the “forks of the Little River.” He is associated with service under Captain John Gray, a name also connected with other soldiers from the same region.
His service appears to have been part of a broader family pattern, as multiple Noland men from Fairfield District participated in the Revolutionary War.
Marriage and Family
David Noland married Elizabeth “Betsy” (surname uncertain, possibly Addison or Smyth) about 1780 in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
They had a large family, and their children later became early settlers in Alabama. Known children include:
Stephen (1781–1863), sometimes called “Stephen of Coosa”
Addison (1783–1862)
Abner (1785–1855)
Elizabeth (1787–1850)
David (1790–1865)
Sarah (1792–1870)
Smyth (1795–1874)
Isaac (1798–1880)
Mary (1801–1885)
Nancy (1805–1890)
Later Life and Migration
Following the Revolutionary War, David remained in South Carolina for several decades. In his later years, he migrated to Alabama, settling in Macon County.
The 1850 census shows him living in the household of his son, Smyth Noland, suggesting that he spent his final years with family. He died later that same year at approximately ninety-four years of age.
Legacy
David Noland represents a generation that moved from Virginia into the South Carolina backcountry and later into Alabama as the frontier expanded. His life reflects the broader migration pattern of many southern families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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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