Grahamville in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tomb of Thomas Heyward, Jr.
1746-1809
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
1. Tomb of Thomas Heyward, Jr. Marker
Erected 1955 by Beaufort County Historical Society. (Marker Number 27-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the South Carolina, Beaufort County Historical Society series lists.
Location. 32° 27.485′ N, 80° 53.863′ W. Marker is in Grahamville, South Carolina, in Jasper County. It is on State Highway 462 0.1 miles south of State Highway 27-336, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeland SC 29936, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old House Plantation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Heyward Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grahamville (approx. 4 miles away); Church of the Holy Trinity (approx. 4 miles away); Euhaw Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gopher Tortoise Square (approx. 5.2 miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 5.2 miles away); St. Paul's Methodist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grahamville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Honey Hill (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
2. Entrance to Heyward "Old House" and Tomb
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
3. Tomb of Thomas Heyward, Jr.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
4. At the Tomb
" 1746 1809
In Memory Of
Thomas Heyward Jr
Patriot Statesman Soldier
Jurist Member of the Continental
Congress 1775 -
Member of the Council of Saftey
of S.C. 1775-
Signer of the Declaration of
Independence July 4th 1776 -
Signer of the Articles of American
Confederation in behalf of the state of S.C.
July 9th 1778-
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas 1778-
At the siege of Charleston May 12, 1780
he commanded the Charleston Battalion of
volunteers and in the surrender of the City
was taken prisoner and was confined at
St. Augustine Fla, for one year-
Member Of The Constitutional Convention
Of S.C. 1790-
He was the son of Col. Daniel Heyward-by
Marla daughter of William Miles Esq.
Erected By The State of S.C. "
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
5. Top of Heyward Monument
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 30, 2009
6. Close-up of the Heyward Bust
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 31, 2009
7. Grave Stone forThomas Heyward, Esqr.
In Memory of
Thomas Heyward Esqr
who departed this life the 17th April 1809
Aged 62 years
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,098 times since then and 414 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on February 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
