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St. Helena's Episcopal Church
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 1. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker | | |
Inscription. †
St. Helena's Parish was established June 7, 1712
by act of Provincial Assembly. First rector,
The Rev. William Guy, was appointed 1713; Glebe lands of 50 acres provided 1717.
Original church erected 1724; Enlarged
1770 and 1817 when present size was
established and galleries added; Rebuilt 1842.
Alter silver given in 1734 by Capt. John Bull
in memory of his wife, massacred by indians.
Amoung the notables buried in the church yard
are 2 British Revolutionary officers and
3 American generals. The oldest marked grave
is dated 1724.
Erected by St. Helena's Episcopal Church.
Location. 32° 26.039′ N, 80° 40.487′ W. Marker is in Beaufort, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker can be reached from North Street near Church Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaufort SC 29902, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Helena's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Maxcy - Rhett House / "Secession House" (about 500 feet away); The Baptist Church of Beaufort (about 600 feet away); Site of the Old Baptist Meeting House (about 600 feet away); Tabernacle Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Smalls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beaufort Female Benevolent Society (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Beaufort. |
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 2. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, south doorway | | |
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By Mike Stroud, December 22, 2009 | |
| | | 3. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker | | |
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 4. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, west doorway | | |
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 5. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker | | Founded by Act of
Assembly under Colonial
Government. A.D. 1712. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 6. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Grave site as mentioned | | Here lie the bodies of LIEUT. WILLIAM CALDERWOOD
and ENSIGN JOHN FINLEY of Col. Prevost's British
troops killed in battle near Gray's Hill Feb. 3. 1779
Buried here Feb. 5 1779. Rest in peace | | |
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 7. St. Helena's Episcopal Church : an Historic Grave | 1812
Geo. G. Y. Mac Murphy
Ajt. 1st. Regt S.C.
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Geo. G. Y. Mac Murphy | | |
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 9. St. Helena's Episcopal Church | | Lt. Gen. Richard Heron Anderson Confederate States Army | | |
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By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009 | |
| | | 10. St. Helena's Episcopal Church | | Gen.(Stephen) Elliott, C.S.A. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, December 22, 2009 | |
| | | 11. St. Helena's Episcopal Church | Albert Rhett Heyward
Born in Beaufort S.C.
Jan. 10, 1846
Died near Columbia, S.C.
Nov. 24, 1910
Corporal Citadel Cadets, C.S.A. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, December 22, 2009 | |
| | | 12. St. Helena's Episcopal Church | (West face)
A Memorial to
Major John
La Boularderie
de Treville
Born: 1742
Louis Bourg,N.S.
Died: 1791
Beaufort, S.C.
Married 1778
Sarah Wilkinson
Beaufort, S.C.
" He was Truly a good
husband, father and friend."
St. Helena's Church Records
(South Face)
Major
4 Reg. S.C. Artillery
Continental Line
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Society of the
Cincinnati
Wounded at
Battle of Savannah
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By Mike Stroud, 2009 | |
| | | 13. St. Helena's Episcopal Church | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 1, 2012 | |
| | | 14. St. Helena's Episcopal Church .. Confederate plot | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 849 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on December 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 14. submitted on May 3, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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