Near McConnells in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Watt
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 3, 2025
1. Watt Marker
This monument is an exact copy of the only marked grave in the community slave cemetery.
This replica is placed by the York County Historical Commission on the 22nd day of June 1991 to honor
Erected 1991 by York County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1780.
Location. 34° 51.935′ N, 81° 10.538′ W. Marker is near McConnells, South Carolina, in York County. It is on Brattonsville Road (South Carolina Route 165) 0.1 miles north of Percival Road ( Route 46-380), on the right when traveling north. The marker is just inside the wooden fence near the road at the Historic Brattonsville state site. It is northwest of the visitors center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1445 Brattonsville Rd, Rock Hill SC 29730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Bratton Plantation / Battle of Huck's Defeat (a few steps from this marker); Field of Huck's Defeat
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of Hucks Defeat (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Brick Kitchen (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 3, 2025
2. Watt Marker
Located between the Battle of Huck's Defeat and the monument to Mrs. Martha Bratton
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 3, 2025
3. Tombstone of Watt and his wife Polly at the Enslaved Ancestral Burial Ground
Inscription: Sacred to the memory of Watt who died Dec. 1837
During the Revolutionary War he served his Master Col. W. Bratton Faithfully and his Children with the same idelity until his death.
Polly his wife who died July 1838 who served the same family with equal faithfulness.
W.T. White, CH. S.C.
Polly his wife who died July 1838 who served the same family with equal faithfulness.
W.T. White, CH. S.C.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
