Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Henry Drayton
Patriot William Henry Drayton, son of Magnolia's Revolutionary War owner and father of South Carolina's Governor John Drayton, died in 1779 at age 37 while serving in the Continental Congress. He was buried in then far away Philadelphia at historic Christ Church, whose members, 200 years later, have seen fit to return dust from his grave site to be interred here with that of his ancestors in midst of the beauty of his beloved plantation.
Although laid to rest in the church yard of St. John in the Wilderness, Flatrock, North Carolina, this tablet is placed as a memorial to the Revd John Grimke Drayton, creator of this garden the spirit of which speaks more floouently than word of the vision which was his.
He heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden and went to meet him unafraid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1891.
Location. 32° 52.643′ N, 80° 4.967′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It can be reached
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Regionally, this marker is 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: The Earthquake of 1886 (a few steps from this marker); The Ashley River (within shouting distance of this marker); British Attack 1780 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magnolia at War (about 300 feet away); Henry Woodward (about 400 feet away); The Magnolia Houses (about 500 feet away); Camellias: Up on a Pedestal (about 500 feet away); Excursion Up the Ashley
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
