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St. Helena's Episcopal Church

 
 
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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.
Altar silver given in 1734 by Capt. John Bull in memory of his wife, massacred by Indians.
Among 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.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1898.
 
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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaufort SC 29902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel John Barnwell (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Helena's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Elliott Jr (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Heron Anderson
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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maxcy - Rhett House / "Secession House" (about 500 feet away); The Baptist Church of Beaufort (about 600 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaufort.
 
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, south doorway image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
2. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, south doorway
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 22, 2009
3. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, west doorway image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
4. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, west doorway
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
5. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker
Founded by Act of Assembly under Colonial Government. A.D. 1712.
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Grave site as mentioned image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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
St. Helena's Episcopal Church : an Historic Grave image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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.
Geo. G. Y. Mac Murphy image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
8. Geo. G. Y. Mac Murphy
St. Helena's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
9. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Lt. Gen. Richard Heron Anderson Confederate States Army
St. Helena's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
10. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Gen.(Stephen) Elliott, C.S.A.
St. Helena's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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.
St. Helena's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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
-
Society of the
Cincinnati

Wounded at
Battle of Savannah
St. Helena's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
13. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
St. Helena's Episcopal Church .. Confederate plot image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 1, 2012
14. St. Helena's Episcopal Church .. Confederate plot
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,050 times since then and 50 times this year. 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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