About Rebecca Motte (Brewton) A Patriot of the American
Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor #: A082263 She
allowed her house to be burned to expel British soldiers. See
story below. Rebecca Brewton was born in June 15, 1737 in South
Carolina and died in 1815. She is buried at Saint Philips
Episcopal Church Cemetery , Charleston, South Carolina. Parents:
Robert Brewton and Mary Loughton Brewton. - Jacob Motte
(1729-1800) - Elizabeth Mott Pinckney (1762-1794) - Frances
Motte Pinckney (173-1843) entertaining the enemy When the
[American Revolutionary] war broke out, Mrs. Motte, knowing that
it was impossible for her husband to become a soldier because of
his failing health, decided to do her part for her country.
Fortifications were to be built, and many laborers were needed,
so she sent to her plantation for all the able-bodied men; these
she placed at the disposal of those in charge of the work of
defence. She had her reward when, first in 1776, and again in
1779, the British forces were unable to secu