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Battle of Lindley's Mill (1781) David Fanning ( c. 1755 – March 14, 1825) was a Loyalist leader in the American Revolutionary War in North and South Carolina. Fanning participated in approximately 36 minor engagements and skirmishes, and in 1781, captured the Governor of North Carolina, Thomas Burke, from the temporary capital at Hillsborough.
Colonial North Carolina. Revolution Era. David Fanning led a tumultuous life and was a controversial figure during and after the Revolutionary War. Once a Patriot, Fanning turned to the Loyalist cause and was able to raise as many as 950 men for his missions.
Fanning, David. by Lindley S. Butler, 1986. 1755–14 March 1825. David Fanning, loyalist partisan leader in the American Revolution, was born in the settlement of Beech Swamp, Amelia County, Va., the son of David Fanning who drowned in the Deep River in North Carolina before his son was born.
May 23, 2018 · David Fanning [1], c.1755–1825, American Loyalist in the American Revolution [2], b. Amelia co., Va. He led raids on the colonials in the Carolinas and wrote (1790) an account of his adventures in The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning [3], first published in 1861.
David Fanning, FRONTLINE’s founder, served as executive producer of the series from its first season in 1983 until 2015. He then served as executive producer at large until early 2022. After 35...
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A short biography of David Fanning, notorious Tory leader in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War.
Oct 16, 2022 · An escape artist who slipped free of Patriot shackles a total of fourteen times, Loyalist Colonel David Fanning was a master of partisan warfare who became one of the most feared champions of the British cause. His dominance over North Carolina in 1781 led to the capture of the state capitol.
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