Rowan County Regiment

When the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorized thirty-five existing county militias to be organized on September 9, 1775, the Rowan County Regiment was included and all officers were appointed with commissions from the Provincial Congress.

The Rowan County militia was used to defend the settlers during the Anglo-Cherokee War of 1758 to 1761 when the Cherokee Indians were devastating the outlying settlements.

From mid-May to mid-June 1767, Waddell commanded Rowan and Mecklenburg militia detachments accompanying Governor Tryon to establish a boundary between North Carolina and the Cherokee.

Colonel Osborne marched with the Rowan County regiment to assist Governor William Tryon in suppressing the Regulator Movement at Hillsborough in 1768 on the Yadkin River above Salisbury.

[4][5][6] As a lead up to the American Revolution, the Rowan County Regiment was established on about August 1, 1775 under patriot command.

[1] The following listings show the known commanders, officers, staff, and soldiers of the Rowan County Regiment.

The following are the known notable captains and subordinates:[7][1] The Rowan County Regiment was involved in 31 known engagements during the American Revolution from 1775 to 1782.