Beaufort in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
1. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Helena's Episcopal Church. .
† . 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.
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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.
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.
2. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, south doorway
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 22, 2009
3. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
4. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, west doorway
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.
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
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.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
8. Geo. G. Y. Mac Murphy
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
9. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Lt. Gen. Richard Heron Anderson Confederate States Army
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 19, 2009
10. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Gen.(Stephen) Elliott, C.S.A.
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.
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
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
13. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 1, 2012
14. St. Helena's Episcopal Church .. Confederate plot
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