Saturday, October 25, 2014

October 25th Beaufort SC city tour- St Helena's Episcopal Church marker



St. Helena's Episcopal Church
 
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker Photo, Click for full size
1. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker
 

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.
Alter silver given in 1734 by Capt. John Bull in memory of his wife, massacred by indians.
Amoung 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.

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. . Marker is in this post office area: Beaufort SC 29902, United States of America.

 
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, south doorway Photo, Click for full size
2. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, south doorway
 
 
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3. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker
 
 
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, west doorway Photo, Click for full size

4. St. Helena's Episcopal Church Marker, w
est doorway
 
 
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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 Photo, Click for full size
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 Photo, Click for full size
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 Photo, Click for full size
8. Geo. G. Y. Mac Murphy
 
 
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9. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Lt. Gen. Richard Heron Anderson Confederate States Army
 
 
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10. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
Gen.(Stephen) Elliott, C.S.A.
 
 
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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.
 
 
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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
 
 
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13. St. Helena's Episcopal Church
 
 
St. Helena's Episcopal Church .. Confederate plot Photo, Click for full size

14. St. Helena's Episcopal Church .. Confederate plot
 

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