Near McConnells in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Bratton Plantation
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Battle of Huck's Defeat
Photographed by David Graff, May 23, 2016
1. Side 1: William Bratton Plantation Marker
William Bratton Plantation. In 1766 William Bratton and his wife Martha Robertson purchased 200 acres on the South Fork of Fishing Creek and built a single-pen log house here at the junction of several important colonial roads. The Bratton home was the first in what would become the community of Brattonsville. Bratton was an important civil leader, serving also as an officer in the patriot militia during the Revolution.
Battle of Huck's Defeat. James Williamson also settled on Fishing Creek in 1766 and built a log house 400 yards SE of here. On July 12, 1780, 120 British and loyalist troops, led by Christian Huck, camped at the Williamson home. They were attacked and defeated by 140 local patriot militiamen led by Colonel William Bratton and other officers in the Battle of Williamson's Plantation or "Huck's Defeat."
Erected 2015 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History, sponsored by Culture & Heritage Museum of York County. (Marker Number 46-61.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina Historical Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1780.
Location.
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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: Watt (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Huck's Defeat (a few steps from this marker); Field of Huck's Defeat (a few steps from this marker); McConnell Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Backwoods Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Brick Kitchen (about 300 feet away); Bratton Home (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnells.
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 David Graff, May 23, 2016
2. Side 2: Battle of Huck's Defeat Marker
Photographed by David Graff, May 23, 2016
3. William Bratton Plantation/Battle of Huck's Defeat Marker
Marker is separated from the large "Field of Huck's Defeat" monument in the park by a rail fence.
Photographed by David Graff, May 23, 2016
4. William Bratton Plantation/Battle of Huck's Defeat Marker
Looking north along the Brattonsville Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2016, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 163 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2016, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
