South Carolina History Timeline 1738-1938 by USAStatesDates

50 YEARS BEFORE SOUTH CAROLINA'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

September, John Rutledge born near/at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Lawyer, Chief Justice of the United States and South Carolina Governor.

Benjamin Guerard, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor 1783-1785.

January 1, Samuel Elbert, born in Prince William Parish, South Carolina. Governor of Georgia (1785-1786).

- James Glen, appointed governor of South Carolina (1743-1756).

- John Mathews, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Lawyer and South Carolina governor (1782-1783).

- The Charleston Library Society, established in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- March 21, Arnoldus Vanderhorst, born in Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina. Army officer, planter and South Carolina governor (1794-1796).

- The Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (Holy Congretion House of God) Synagogue, established in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. A National Historic Landmark, the oldest synagogue in continuous use.

- November 23, Edward Rutledge, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Lawyer and South Carolina governor (1798-1800).

- Thomas Pinckney, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Lawyer and South Carolina governor (1787-1789).

- Cheraw settled by Welsh immigrants on the Pee Dee River on the site of a Cheraw Native American village, located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Coordinates 34°42'N-79°53'W. Attractions & Recreation : Carolina Sandhill National Wildlife Refuge, Cheraw State Park

- Chester, founded by Pennsylvania settlers, seat of Chester County in South Carolina. Coordinates 34°43'N-81°12'W.

- William Henry Lyttelton, appointed governor of South Carolina (1856-1760).

- Charles Pinckney, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Lawyer and South Carolina governor (1789-1792).

- Grants given for land along Long Lane Creek in Indian territory, the recognized boundary between Cherokee Nation and the Province of South Carolina.

- Slaughter of colonists during the Indian Massacre at Long Cane in South Carolina.

- William Bull, appointed acting governor of South Carolina (1760-1761).

- The treaty ended the Cherokee War, giving South Carolina additional territory.

- General Andrew Pickens built on land he owned in South Carolina 'the Block House' and the area was called Fort Pickens.

- Thomas Boone, appointed governor of South Carolina (1761-1764).

- Coming Street Cemetery established, privatly owned by the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue, in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. It is the oldest Jewish burial ground in southern U.S.

- October 16, Paul Hamilton, born in Wiltown, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1804-1806).

- Abbeville city an seat of Abbeville County in South Carolina, settled by French Huguenots and named by John de la Howe for Abbeville in France.

- Beaufort County established in South Carolina, seat Beaufort.

- John Rutledge, appointed Attorney General of South Carolina by the King's Governor.

- William Bull, appointed second-term acting governor of South Carolina (1764-1766).

- Cheraw laid out in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

- Charles Greville Montagu, appointed governor of South Carolina (1766-1773).

- March 15, Andrew Jackson, born in Waxhaw, South Carolina. Seventh president of the U.S. (1829-1837).

- June 22, John Drayton, born in St. Andrew Parish, South Carolina. Author, planter and South Carolina governor (1800-1802).

- St. David's Episcopal Church established in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

- Pine Tree Hill, name change to Camden, located along the Wateree River in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Named to honour Lord Camden. Coordinates 34°16'N-80°36'W.

- Charleston County established in South Carolina, seat Charleston.

- Georgetown County established in South Carolina, seat Georgetown. Municipalities : Andrews, Garden City, Garden City Beach Georgetown, Litchfield, Maryville, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Sandy Island, Yauhannah. Attractions & Recreation : Waccamaw Wildlife Refuge.

- Orangeburg County established in South Carolina, seat Orangeburg.

- College of Charleston, established in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- Heyward-Washington House (historic building) built in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- May 4, John Taylor, born in Granby, South Carolina. Lawyer and South Carolina governor (1826-1828).

- October 28, James Burchill Richardson, born in Clarendon County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1802-1804).

- The Charleston Museum, established in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- William Bull, appointed third-term acting governor of South Carolina (1773-1775).

- William Campbell, appointed governor of South Carolina (1775-March 1776).

- Battles of Charleston, American-British engagements in the U.S. War of Independence and between the Confederacy and the Union during the Civil War, in Charleston County, South Carolina.

- March 8, David Rogerson Williams, born in Darlington County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1814-1816).

- March 26, John Rutledge, elected first governor of South Carolina (1776-March 5, 1778).

- June 28, Colonel William Moultrie, defended the palmetto-log fort on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina, against attacks of the British fleet.

JULY 4, INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

- After General Pickens invasion of Indian territory, Cherokees signed away extensive claims in South Carolina at DeWitt's Corner, present Due West.

- June 13, The Marquis de Lafayette, arrived in the USA at North Island nearby Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

- December 25, John Geddes, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1818-1820).

- March 6, Rawlins Lowndes, elected governor of South Carolina (1778-January 9, 1779).

- March 26, South Carolina became the state of North Caolina.

- Joseph Alston, born in Alls Saint's Parish, near Georgetown, in Georgetown County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1812-1814).

- January 9, John Rutledge, elected second-term governor of South Carolina (1779-January 31, 1782).

- November 5, Washington Allston, born in Brook Green Domain, Allston plantation on Waccamaw River in South Carolina. Painter and author, works e.g. painting 'Moonlit Landscape', novel 'Monaldi'.

- December 13, Andrew Pickens, born in Edgefield County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1816-1818).

- The Battle of Musgrove Mill, fought near Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina.

- Charleston in Charleston County, held by the British in the American Revolution until 1782, South Carolina.

- June 30, map made of the Chief Parts of South Carolina by J. Bew.

- July, British troops occupied Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

- August 16, Battle of Camden during the U.S. War of Independence. British victory against the American Army under general Horatio Gates. Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

- January 17, American victory under command of General Daniel Morgan over British forces under command of Colonel Banastre Tarleton, during the Battle of Cowpens, near Gaffney city in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

- April 25, British stopped an American army attack at under general Nathanael Greene at Hobkirk's Hill, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

- May, the British abandoned Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

- August 14, Thomas Bennett Jr., born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Architect, banker and South Carolina governor (1820-1822).

- The Battle of Eutaw Springs, during the U.S. War of Independence, fought between American forces under General Nathanael Greene and British troops under Colonel Alexander Stewart, near Charleston in South Carolina.

- Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina, back under American control.

- January 31, John Mathews, elected governor of South Carolina (1782-February 4, 1783).

- March 18, John Caldwell Calhoun, US Vice President with President John Quincy Adams, born near Calhoun Mills, Mount Carmel, McCormick County in South Carolina.

- Charles City (also Port), reincorporated as Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- Richard Huston, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1783-1785).

- February 4, Benjamin Guerard, elected governor of South Carolina (1783-February 11, 1785).

- May 24, Jonh Lyde Wilson, born in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Author, Army officer, lawyer and South Carolina governor (1822-1824).

- Abbeville County established in South Carolina, seat Abbeville.

- Charleston, appointed seat of Charleston County in South Carolina.

- Chester County established in South Carolina, seat Chester.

- Darlington County established in South Carolina, seat Darlington.

- Darlington city, seat of Darlington County, formed in South Carolina. Coordinates 34°18'N-79°53'W. Attractions & Recreation : Darlington Raceway, Stock-car Museum

- Edgefield County established in South Carolina, seat Edgefield.

- Fairfield County established in South Carolina, seat Winnsboro.

- Laurens County established in South Carolina, seat Laurens.

- Newberry County established in South Carolina, seat Newberry.

- Spartanburg County established in South Carolina, seat Spartanburg.

- Arnoldus Vanderhorst, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1785-1786).

- February 11, Charleston born William Moultrie, elected governor of South Carolina (1785-February 20, 1787). The first elected Federalist governor of South Carolina.

- Columbia, laid out on the Congaree River in Richland County, South Carolina. Coordinates 34°00'N-81°03'W. Attractions & Recreation : Ainsley Hall Mansion, Columbia Museum of Art, Francis Marion National Forest, Murray Lake, President Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home, Robert Mills Historic House, Robert Mills Park, Sumter National Forest, Town Theatre.

- John Faucherhaud Grimke, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1786-September 15, 1788).

- May 8, James Hamilton, Jr. born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Lawyer, army officer and South Carolina governor (1830-1832).

- Hampton County established in South Carolina, seat Hampton.

- January 1, Patrick Noble, born near Wilmington in South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1838-1840).

- February 20, Charleston born lawyer, Thomas Pinckney, elected governor of South Carolina (1787-January 26, 1789).

- May 8, Stephen Decatur Miller, born in Lancaster District, South Carolina. Lawyer and South Carolina governor (1828-1830).

May 23, South Carolina SA, 8th state admitted to the Union

South Carolina Today : Capital Columbia. Area 32.007 sq.mi. (12.358km²), 11th largest state. Nickname Palmetto State. Originally Cherokee land. Counties 46 : Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, McCormick, Marion, Marlboro, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg, York. Attractions & Recreation : ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway, Congaree National Park, Cowpens National Battlefield,

- Benjamin Guerard, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1783-1785).

- September 29, Rawlins Lowndes, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1788-1789).

- Thomas Jones, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County (1789-1790).

- January 26, Charleston born Charles Pinckney, elected governor of South Carolina (1789-December 5, 1792). At 31, the youngest governor of South Carolina (timeframe 1738-1838).

- May 1, Richard Irvine Manning, born near Sumter in South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1824-1826).

- South Carolina population, 249,073 residents.

- Charleston in Charleston County, ceased to be the state capital of South Carolina and moved to Columbia.

- Arnoldus Vanderhorst, appointed second-term Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1790-1792).

- January 14, Daniel Dunklin, born in Greenville, South Carolina. Fifth governor of Missouri (1832-1836).

- Camden, incorporated and appointed seat of Kershaw County in South Carolina.

- John Rutludge, became Chief Justice of the highest court of South Carolina.

- November 10, Robert Young Hayne, born in Colleton District, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1832-1834).

- An arsenal and powders magazine built in Abbeville, South Carolina.

- John Huger, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1792-1794).

- November 26, Sarah Moore Grimké, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Anti-slavery crusader and women's rights advocate.

- December 5, Charleston born William Moultrie, elected second-term governor of South Carolina (1792-December 17, 1794).

- John B. Holmes, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1794-1795).

- December 17, Arnoldus Vanderhorst, born in Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, appointed governor of South Carolina (1794-December 8, 1796).

- Arsenal built in Beaufort city, in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

- A post office was established in Abbeville, South Carolina.

- John Edwards, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1795-1797).

- December 8, Charleston born Charles Pinckney, elected second-term governor of South Carolina (1796-December 18, 1798).

- Henry Williams DeSaussure, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1797-1799).

- Pleasantburg (present Greenville), appointed seat of Greenville County in South Carolina. Coordinates 34°51'N-82°23'W. Attractions & Recreation : Bob Jones Art Museum, Textile Hall

- Barnwell County established in South Carolina, seat Barnwell.

- Chesterfield County established in South Carolina, seat Chesterfield.

- Colleton County established in South Carolina, seat Walterboro.

- Greenville County established in South Carolina, seat Greenville.

- Kershaw County established in South Carolina, seat Camden.

- Lancaster County established in South Carolina, seat Lancaster.

- Marlboro County established in South Carolina, seat Bennettsville.

- Sumter County established in South Carolina, seat Sumter.

- Union County established in South Carolina, seat Union

- York County established in South Carolina, seat York.

- April 11, Pierce Mason Butler, born in Mount Willing, Edgefield District in South Carolina. Banker, army officer and South Carolina governor (1836-1838).

- December 18, Charleston born Edward Rutledge, elected governor of South Carolina (1798-January 23, 1800).

- Richland County established in South Carolina, seat Columbia.

- Thomas Roper, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1799-1801).

- South Carolina population, 345,591 residents.

- Marion County established in South Carolina, seat Marion.

- John Rutledge, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Chief Justice of the United States and SC native.

- January 23, John Drayton, elected governor of South Carolina (1800-December 8, 1802).

- January 23, Edward Rutledge, South Carolina governor died in office, in Charleston, Charleston County.

- August 24, Rawlins Lowndes, died in Charleston, Charleston County. South Carolina governor (1778-1779).

- Horry District (present Horry County) organized in South Carolina, with administrative centre Conwayborough(present Conway).

- John Ward, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1801-1802).

- April 21, Robert Francis Withers Allston, born in All Saints Parish, South Carolina. Governor of South Carolina, State senate president and rice baron.

- Horry County established in South Carolina, seat Conway.

- Williamsburg County established in South Carolina, seat Kingstree.

- David Deas, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1802-1803).

- December 8, Clarendon County born James Burchill Richardson, elected governor of South Carolina (1802-December 7, 1804).

- November 17, John Mathews, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1782-1783).

NOVEMBER 30 - LOUISIANA PURCHASE

- Beaufort incorporated, city in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Coordinates 32°26'N-80°40'W.

- Gaffney city named after Michael Gaffney, seat of Cherokee County in South Carolina. Coordinates 35°05'N-81°39'W. Attractions & Recreation : Cowpens Battlefield, Kings Mountain Battlefield.

- The Joseph Manigault House (historic building) built in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- John Drayton, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1803-1804).

- October 3, John Gorrie, born in Charleston, South Carolina. Physician, discovered the cold-air process of refrigeration.

- Lexington County established in South Carolina, seat Lexington.

- Thomas Winstanley, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1804-1805).

- December 7, Paul Hamilton, elected governor of South Carolina (1804-December 9, 1806).

- Columbia incorporated as a village in Richland County, South Carolina.

- South Carolina College (present University of South Carolina) opened in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

- Charles B. Cochran, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1805-1806).

- Georgetown, incorporated as town in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Coordinates33°23'N-79°17'W.

- February 20, Angelina Emily Grimké, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Anti-slavery crusader and women's rights advocate.

- September, William Moultrie, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1785-1787).

- John Dawson, Jr. appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1806-July 1808).

- December 9, Charleston born Charles Pinckney, elected third-term governor of South Carolina (1806-December 10, 1808).

- July 22, Benjamin Boyd, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina.

- William Rouse, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1808-1810).

- December 10, John Drayton, elected second-term governor of South Carolina (1808-December 8, 1810).

- South Carolina population, 415,115 residents.

- Thomas McCalla, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1810-1812).

- December 8, Henry Middleton(British born), elected governor of South Carolina (1810-December 10, 1812).

- Thomas Bennett, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1812-1813).

- December 10, All Saint's Parish born Joseph Alston, elected governor of South Carolina (1812-December 10, 1814).

- Thomas Rhett Smith, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1813-March 1815).

- December 10, David Rogerson Williams, elected governor of South Carolina (1814-December 5, 1816)

- Arnoldus Vanderhorst, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1792-1794).

- March 30, Elias Horry, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1815-1817).

- September 19, John Alston, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1812-1814).

- December 5, Andrew Pickens elected governor of South Carolina (1816-December 8, 1818).

- John Geddes, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1817-December 1818).

- December 8, John Geddes, elected governor of South Carolina (1818-December 8, 1820).

- Bennettsville, established and appointed seat of Marlboro County in South Carolina. Coordinates 34°37'N-79°41'W. Attractions & Recreation : Lake Wallace .

- January 11, Daniel Stevens, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1819-1820).

- South Carolina population, 502,741 residents.

- Cheraw incorporated in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

- Elias Horry, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1820-1821).

- December 7, Charleston born Thomas Bennett, Jr. elected governor of South Carolina (1820-December 7, 1822)

- James Hamilton Jr. appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1821-December 1822).

- Pleasantburg named Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina.

- Henry Laurens Pinckney, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1831-1833).

- Greenville, chartered as village in Greenville County, South Carolina.

- November 27, John Drayton, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1800-1802).

- December 7, Marlboro County born John Lyde Wilson, elected governor of South Carolina (1822-December 3, 1824).

- The Ainsley Hall Mansion, built in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

- The Medical University of South Carolina, established in Charleston, Charleston County.

- January 6, John Geddes, appointed second-term Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1823-1824).

- Greenwood settled by John McGehee, seat of Greenwood County in South Carolina. Coordinates 34°12'N-82°10'W. Attractions & Recreation : Greenwood State Park, Lake Greenwood, Sumter National Forest.

- Charles Pinckney, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1789-1792).

- Samuel Prioleau, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1824-1825).

- December 3, Richard Irvine Manning, elected governor of South Carolina (1824-December 9, 1826).

- Joseph Johnson, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1825-1827).

- The Federal government acquired land on the Porter Military Academy site for the construction of a new United States Arsenal in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.

- Anderson County established in South Carolina, seat Anderson.

- Pickens County established in South Carolina, seat Pickens.

- December 9, John Taylor elected governor of South Carolina (1826-December 10, 1828).

- John Gadsden, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1827-1829).

- Baptist theological school (present Furman University) opened in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina.

- Anderson founded on former Cherokee Native American land in Anderson County, South Carolina. Named for general Robert Anderson. Coordinates 34°31'N-82°39'W. Attractions & Recreations : Blue Ridge Mountains.

- Thomas Pinckney, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor.

- March 4, John Geddes, died in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1818-1820).

- December 10, Lancaster District born Stephen Decatur Miller, elected governor of South Carolina (1828-December 9. 1830). The first Democrat governor of South Carolina.

- Henry Laurens Pinckney, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1829-1830).

- South Carolina population, 581,185 residents.

- James R. Pringle, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1830-1831).

- November 17, David Rogerson Williams, died in South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1814-1816).

- December 9, Charleston born James Hamilton, Jr. elected governor of South Carolina (1830-December 10, 1832).

- December 25, first locomotive built in the U.S. 'Best Friend of Charleston' in service from Charleston to Hamburg, in Charleston County, South Carolina.

- Henry Laurens Pinckney, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1831-1833).

- Greenville, chartered as village in Greenville County, South Carolina.

- Charleston in Charleston County became the heart of the South Carolina nullification movement.

- February 23, John Taylor died in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1826-1828).

- December 10, Colleton District born Robert Young Hayne, elected governor of South Carolina (1832-December 9, 1834.

- Edward W. North, appointed Intendant of Police of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1833-1836).

- December 9, Georgia born George McDuffie, elected governor of South Carolina (1834-December 10, 1836).

- Darlington, incorporated as town, seat of Darlington County in South Carolina.

- Robert Young Hayne, elected mayor of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1836-1837).

- April 28, James Burchill Richardson, died in Clarendon County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1802-1804).

- December 10, Edgefield District born Pierce Mason Butler, elected governor of South Carolina (1836-December 7, 1838).

- Henry Laurens Pinckney, elected mayor of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina (1837-1840).

- December 7, Patrick Noble elected governor of South Carolina (1838-April 7, 1840).

50 YEARS AFTER SOUTH CAROLINA'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

1738-1838 ABBEVILLE COUNTY Timeline 2 Topics

- Abbeville city an seat of Abbeville County in South Carolina, settled by French Huguenots and named by John de la Howe for Abbeville in France.

- Abbeville County established in South Carolina, seat Abbeville.

1738-1838 CHARLESTON COUNTY Timeline 50 topics

- September, John Rutledge born near/at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, Chief Justice of the United States and South Carolina governor.

- Benjamin Guerard, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor 1783-1785.

- John Mathews, born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina governor (1782-1783).