William Lee Davidson, Sr. | |
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 Possible portrait of William Lee Davidson, Sr. or Jr.[1] | |
| Born | 1746 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | February 1, 1781 (aged 34–35) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Continental Army North Carolina Militia |
| Years of service | 1775–1781 |
| Rank | Colonel, Brigadier General (Pro Tempore) |
| Unit | Rowan County Regiment; 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th North Carolina Regiments |
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William Lee Davidson (1746–1781) was an officer in the North Carolina militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his family to Rowan County, North Carolina in 1750. He was killed at the Battle of Cowan's Ford.
- ^ The photo attributed here is not Brig. Gen. William Lee Davidson of whom no known image exists — this is a photo of his son William Lee Davidson Jr., who donated the land to establish Davidson College. Additional sourcing of portrait is being sought.