Edward Sizemore was of Cherokee blood, born in 1725 in Hanover County, Virginia. But by the time of the American Revolution, he was settled in North Carolina, and he was loyal to King George and the English.
There were Loyalists in all parts of the Country during the Revolutionary War. However, in the Carolinas, the war was seen as an opportunity to settle old family greivances. That may or may not have played a role in Ned's fate. He and his sons were known Loyalists, but they had signed a "Tory Bond" stating that if they were caught fighting against the Patriots, they would be subject to Execution.
On 7 October 1780, near Blacksburg, South Carolina, English forces, under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson, 
faced Patriot militias, under the commands of Colonels Issac Shelby, John Sevier, Joseph McDowell, and William Campbell at what was called The Battle of Kings Mountain. The battle was an important victory for the Americans. Loyalist forces had 225 killed, 163 wounded, and 716 taken prisoner. As a result, Cormwallis abandoned his attempt to capture North Carolina.
Ned Sizemore and his sons were among those who had been captured at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Ned was one of the Tories executed by hanging in 1780 by Colonel Benjamin Cleveland in Wilksboro. His sons were scheduled to be executed the following day but managed to escape during the night.
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