FRANCIS CLINKSCALES DAR MEMORIAL MARKER, Anderson County, SC
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Version: 3.0   Effective: 28-May-2006   Text File: A041m.TXT   Image Folder: 
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The inscription on the marker reads: 
 
Revolutionary War Soldier and Patriot Francis Clinkscales SGT-26th Batt., Charles Co. Militia, MD under 
Captain Hezekiah Garner signed Oath Of Allegiance, Charles Co., Md Born Circa 1739 in Charles Co., MD 
Died on January 12, 1838 in Anderson Co., SC Buried in this cemetery, actual burial site unknown marker 
placed by major John Bowie Chapter, DAR
 
There are no documents to verify that he is actaully under the rock.  It has been passed down through 
generations that this is where he is buried.  Francis Clinkscales owned the property at the time of his death 
and family cemeteries were on the property.  

By:  Lucy C Willis at ucycwillis@charter.net in May-2006