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Taken: August 11, 2006
Caption: Grave of William Bull
Additional Description: William Bull of Sheldon
Born 1683
Son of Stephen Bull, the immigrant
Member of Colonial House of Common 1700-1719
Colonel of Berkley County Regiment, Tuscarora and Yemessee Wars
Lord's Proprietors Deputy 1719
Member and President of Council 1721-1737
Assisted in laying out of Savannah 1733
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1737-1744
Commissioner under the Church Act
He and his younger brothers, Burnaby and John Bull, were Commissioners for the building of Sheldon Church 1755
Died at Sheldon, March 21, 1755
His body lies buried here
Submitted: January 17, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p14012
File Size: 0.137 Megabytes

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