William Hagins was born in Ireland and came to this country about 1745. Hagins was tall, well-built, 6 feet, red-complected, blue eyes, light hair. William Hagins, a staunch Presbyterian, built Six Mile Creek Presbyterian Church.
Col Hagins was an outstanding Revolutionary War Officer and hero. He resided in North Carolina during his military service and his rank was listed as CS according to DAR records. Col. Hagins commanded the Six Mile Creek and Mecklenburg Co. Settlement militia under Sumter. Hagins served under Thomas Sumter at the Battle of Hanging Rock. His headstone, featuring crossed sabers, had been lost for about 16 years
The oldest known tombstone in Old Six Mile Cemetery is that of Col. John William Hagins (1727-1790). Colonel Hagins lived on Tar Kiln Branche, which empties into Six Mile Creek.
Col Hagins married Mary Patton about 1750. Mary Patton was born c.1727 and died 1808, her parents were Matthew and Elizabeth Patton. They were the parents of two daughters and three sons. Sarah, Mary, William, Joseph and John.
Neither Col Hagins or his wife received a pension for his military service. His last name was spelled Hagen on his military records.
The following information comes from an article in the Lancaster New on 28 May 2017.
Col. Hagins' original headstone featured crossed sabers. That headstone has been missing from his grave since about the year 2000.
August 2023 there is a new monument beside Col. William Hagins, that of his wife Mary Patton Hagins. A marker has now been placed beside Col. Hagins with thanks to family descendants generous donations so Mary can now lie beside her husband. Thanks to the hard work of ongoing restoration at Old Six Mile Cemetery.
Col Hagins was an outstanding Revolutionary War Officer and hero. He resided in North Carolina during his military service and his rank was listed as CS according to DAR records. Col. Hagins commanded the Six Mile Creek and Mecklenburg Co. Settlement militia under Sumter. Hagins served under Thomas Sumter at the Battle of Hanging Rock. His headstone, featuring crossed sabers, had been lost for about 16 years
The oldest known tombstone in Old Six Mile Cemetery is that of Col. John William Hagins (1727-1790). Colonel Hagins lived on Tar Kiln Branche, which empties into Six Mile Creek.
Col Hagins married Mary Patton about 1750. Mary Patton was born c.1727 and died 1808, her parents were Matthew and Elizabeth Patton. They were the parents of two daughters and three sons. Sarah, Mary, William, Joseph and John.
Neither Col Hagins or his wife received a pension for his military service. His last name was spelled Hagen on his military records.
The following information comes from an article in the Lancaster New on 28 May 2017.
Col. Hagins' original headstone featured crossed sabers. That headstone has been missing from his grave since about the year 2000.
August 2023 there is a new monument beside Col. William Hagins, that of his wife Mary Patton Hagins. A marker has now been placed beside Col. Hagins with thanks to family descendants generous donations so Mary can now lie beside her husband. Thanks to the hard work of ongoing restoration at Old Six Mile Cemetery.
William Hagins was born in Ireland and came to this country about 1745. Hagins was tall, well-built, 6 feet, red-complected, blue eyes, light hair. William Hagins, a staunch Presbyterian, built Six Mile Creek Presbyterian Church.
Col Hagins was an outstanding Revolutionary War Officer and hero. He resided in North Carolina during his military service and his rank was listed as CS according to DAR records. Col. Hagins commanded the Six Mile Creek and Mecklenburg Co. Settlement militia under Sumter. Hagins served under Thomas Sumter at the Battle of Hanging Rock. His headstone, featuring crossed sabers, had been lost for about 16 years
The oldest known tombstone in Old Six Mile Cemetery is that of Col. John William Hagins (1727-1790). Colonel Hagins lived on Tar Kiln Branche, which empties into Six Mile Creek.
Col Hagins married Mary Patton about 1750. Mary Patton was born c.1727 and died 1808, her parents were Matthew and Elizabeth Patton. They were the parents of two daughters and three sons. Sarah, Mary, William, Joseph and John.
Neither Col Hagins or his wife received a pension for his military service. His last name was spelled Hagen on his military records.
The following information comes from an article in the Lancaster New on 28 May 2017.
Col. Hagins' original headstone featured crossed sabers. That headstone has been missing from his grave since about the year 2000.
August 2023 there is a new monument beside Col. William Hagins, that of his wife Mary Patton Hagins. A marker has now been placed beside Col. Hagins with thanks to family descendants generous donations so Mary can now lie beside her husband. Thanks to the hard work of ongoing restoration at Old Six Mile Cemetery.
Col Hagins was an outstanding Revolutionary War Officer and hero. He resided in North Carolina during his military service and his rank was listed as CS according to DAR records. Col. Hagins commanded the Six Mile Creek and Mecklenburg Co. Settlement militia under Sumter. Hagins served under Thomas Sumter at the Battle of Hanging Rock. His headstone, featuring crossed sabers, had been lost for about 16 years
The oldest known tombstone in Old Six Mile Cemetery is that of Col. John William Hagins (1727-1790). Colonel Hagins lived on Tar Kiln Branche, which empties into Six Mile Creek.
Col Hagins married Mary Patton about 1750. Mary Patton was born c.1727 and died 1808, her parents were Matthew and Elizabeth Patton. They were the parents of two daughters and three sons. Sarah, Mary, William, Joseph and John.
Neither Col Hagins or his wife received a pension for his military service. His last name was spelled Hagen on his military records.
The following information comes from an article in the Lancaster New on 28 May 2017.
Col. Hagins' original headstone featured crossed sabers. That headstone has been missing from his grave since about the year 2000.
August 2023 there is a new monument beside Col. William Hagins, that of his wife Mary Patton Hagins. A marker has now been placed beside Col. Hagins with thanks to family descendants generous donations so Mary can now lie beside her husband. Thanks to the hard work of ongoing restoration at Old Six Mile Cemetery.
Inscription
COL. WILLIAM HAGINS
REV. WAR VET.
1727 1790
