French Quarter in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Richard Hutson

1745 - 1795

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 2025

1. Richard Hutson Marker

Inscription. Herein Lie the Remains of Richard Hutson 1747 - 1795 son of Rev. William and Mary Woodward Hutson South Carolina Patriot, Statesman and Jurist Graduated Princeton 1765 Founding Body The College of Charleston 17-72 - 1794 Member S.C. general Assembly and Legislative Council 1776 - 1790 Served in Militia and Imprisoned by The British during The Revolutionary War Delegate to Continental Congress 1778 - 1779 Signer Articles of Confederation Lieutenant Governor 1782 - 1783 Author of Act Incorporatiing City of Charleston 1783 First intendant (Mayor) of Charleston 1783 Judge Court of Chancery 1784 - 1794 Senior Judge 1791 - 1794

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.

Location. 32° 46.744′ N, 79° 55.797′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Meeting Street. Marker is in the Independent or Congregational Church of Charlestown grave yard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Historic Charleston

and in the Lowcountry.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Caldwell Calhoun (a few steps from this marker); Colonel William Rhett (within shouting distance of this marker); Powder Magazine Flags (within shouting distance of this marker); The Two Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Powder Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philip's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Trott's Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

2. Richard Hutson Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

3. Richard Hutson Marker

The Independent or Congregational Church of Charlestown Grave yard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

4. The Independent or Congregational Church of Charlestown Grave yard

Richard Hutson Marker in the Independent or Congregational Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 6, 2011

5. Richard Hutson Marker in the Independent or Congregational Church Cemetery

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 2025

6. Richard Hutson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,771 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.