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DEATH NOTICES IN
THE SOUTH-CAROLINA GAZETTE
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DEATH NOTICES
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The South-Carolina Gazette 1732-1775
Compilque deu need Edited by A. S. SALLEY, JR. Secretary of the Historical Commission of South Carolina
From the files in the library of the Charleston Library Society, Charleston, S. O.
Printed for THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA By The State Company, Columbia, S. C. 1917
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INTRODUCTION.
The first issue of The South-Carolina Gazette appeared on Sat- unday, January 8, 1732, and it was published continuously once a week until December, 1775, when it temporarily suspended pub- lication on account of war conditions. It resumed publication on Monday, April 14, 1777, with its name changed to The Gazette of the State of South-Carolina, and continued to be published, under various changes of name, until some time during the year 1802, when it finally passed out of existence.
The death notices here given are from the files from the begin- ning of the paper to its first suspension and change of name.
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On Tuesday last died Joseph Haynes, which was the 17th Day after his being first taken ill of the Small-pox, of which Dis- temper (agreeable to our last) he was, the Day before his Death, in a fair Way of Recovery, and supposed to be out of Danger, but upon shifting himself took cold, which occasion'd so sudden and fatal an Alteration. We hear the Nurse who attended him in his Illness, is ordered to continue in the House where he died for 20 Days, by Way of Quarentine.
On Wednesday last died of a Flux, at Mr. Stephen Beaton's in this Town, one Mr. Tho. Cole, a Person who came from Provi- dence to this Place about 6 Months ago for his Health. A few Days before his Death, he made his Will, and left the Chief of his Effects to his Brother in England, and of his Will made the said Mr. Beaton Executor, who, having since his Death open'd his Boxes, before proper Witnesses, found therein 727 Onnces of Silver, and about the Value of 501. Sterling in Gold, besides several Parcels of small Goods, as Thread, Tape, &c. in which he had been a Dealer. He was a Dissenter, and a Man of fair Character. (Saturday, April 1, 1732.)
On Monday last, after a very long Disorder, died, Mrs. Mazyck, the Wife of Mr. Isaac Mazyck, sen. Merchant of this Town, in an advanced Age, and on Wednesday following she was interr'd in the Church-Yard of this Place, in a very handsome Manner, being attended to her Funeral by most of the chief Merchants, and publick Officers of the Province, that were then in Town. (Saturday, April 8, 1732.)
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On Monday Morning last died Mr. William Hammerton, Naval Officer of this Port. (Saturday, April 29, 1732.) The same Day* one - - Thomas, belonging to the Indian Trade, died suddenly at the Bowling Green House, as he was going to take Horse, being in all Appearance in perfect Health just before. (Saturday, July 1, 1732.)
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On Sunday last, at the Seat of the Hon. Col. Broughton, Presi- dent of his Majesty's Council for this Province, died Madam Johnson, his Excellency the Governor's Lady; after a pretty long Indisposition. She was a Lady so remarkable for the good Qualities of a Wife and Mother, that his Excellency's Loss can be supported only by that happy and steady Disposition of Mind He himself is Master of. By all her other amiable Qualities, in Life, she had gained the universal Esteem of this Province, and consequently her Death proves a General Concern; which was in some Measure testified by the Number of Persons, of all Ranks, that paid their last Respects at her Funeral, which Ceremony was performed in the Church at Charlestown, in the most hand- some Manner that possibly it could. We hear that most People design, on this Occasion, to put themselves in Mourning. (Sat- urday, July 8, 1732.)
On Monday Morning last died Mr. Eleazer Philips, Printer in this Town. As did the next Day Mr. Brawn the Dancing Mas- ter, at a Gentleman's Plantation in the Country, and both after a very short Illness. Some others in Town, have died suddenly of Fevers lately. (Saturday, July 15, 1732.)
On the 24th of last Month, was drown'd in crossing over a Creek near Cape Roman, Mr. John Bampfield, our Provost Marshal, with one Mr. Westlead, and 4 Negroes, by the oversetting of their Canoe.
On Sunday last was drown'd, Mr. Morris Harvey, the Pilot, by the oversetting of the Canoe, as he was going ashore on Suilli- van's Island. And
On Tuesday last died Mr. William Johnson, his Excellency the Governor's second son.
Yesterday Morning died Mr. Henry Hargrave, Deputy Secretary of this Province. (Saturday, August 5, 1732.)
We hear from Providence, that his Excellency Woods Rogers, Esq, Governor of that Place, died there the 20th of last Month. (Saturday, August 12, 1732.)
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One Day last Week, one Richard Birmingham, belonging to his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham, was drowned in Wappoo Creek, over against Col. Lucas's Plantation, by oversetting of the Canoe, in endeavouring to get the Grappling up. (Saturday, October 7, 1732.)
On Thursday last, one Thomas Morrison, being disordered in his Senses, drowned himself: And the next Day the Body was taken up, and the Coroner's Inquest sat on the same, and brought in their Verdict Non compos Mentis. (Saturday, October 14, 1732.) Died suddenly of an Apoplexy, on Monday last, within sight of his Plantation at Goose-Creek, Mr. Jacob Satur, a wealthy Merchant of this Town. (Saturday, December 9, 1732.)
On Friday the 23d of this Instant, died John Herbert, Esq; sole Commissioner of the Indian Trade, at his Plantation on Goose- Creek, a Gentleman very much esteemed for his many good Qualities, especially his strict Justice and Impartiality in the Execution of his Office. His Death is lamented by all who knew him. (Saturday, March 31, 1733.)
On Monday last, died the Lady of the Honourable Col. Brough- ton, President of his Majesty's Council of this Province, a Lady of great Piety and Charity, and very much lamented, by all that knew her. (Saturday, June 30, 1733.)
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Last Week, one James Ballenis, an Indian Trader, coming from Savannah Town, drop'd from his Horse and died suddenly. (Saturday, August 25, 1733.)
On the 23d last past in the morning, one Martin Dunn, belong- ing to his Majesty's Ship the Alborough, happened to be with Benjamin Story in his Periauger in the Northern Branch of Stono River, and striking at an Alligator, fell over board and down to the Ground immediately: No doubt but the Alligator made a good breakfast on him. (Saturday, March 2, 1734.)
We are informed that Capt. MCcliss, loaden with Pitch and Tarr and bound from this Port to London, after having been a Fortnight at Sea, had the Misfortune that his Vessel sprung a leak and sunk, and that he and two of his Men narrowly escaped by putting out the Yawl: A Brigg being then in sight, and seeing them in Distress, came up and took them on board, but after having been in her about two Weeks, Capt. MCcliss and his two Men, and the Capt. of the Brigg with two of his Sailors were all at once washed over board. (Saturday, March 9, 1734.) On Monday last died here, after a few Days Illness, George Head. a Gentleman who came here with a Cargo from Phila-
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delphia and Providence in the Schooner Jolly Batchelor, and was decently buried the same day on the Friends Burying- Ground. (Saturday, July 6, 1734.)
On Tuesday the 13th Instant died near Ashley River in the 104th Year of her Age, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, her Maiden Name was Elizabeth Wilson, she was born in Wiltshire, in a Town called Shruton the 18 of August 1630, she lived in England 27 years, in Barbados 23 years, and in Carolina 54 years: She had 12 Children, 2 of them being alive yet, 25 Grand Children, and 43 Great Grand-Children, and the same Day she died, one of her Great Grand-Daughters, the Spouse of Coll. Palmer, was deliv- ered of a Child.
On the 14th died the Reverend Mr. John Witherspoon, a Pres- byterian Minister at James's Island. (Saturday, August 17, 1734.)
On Friday the 16th Instant in the night died suddenly Roger Lownds Esq; who a Week before was appointed Lieutenant of his Majesty's Snow the Happy.
Sunday last died Doct. Thomas Cooper, a Man of good Char- acter, and very much regretted. And yesterday died Mrs. Baker, Spouse of Mr. John Baker, an eminent Merchant in this Town. Wednesday last came into this Harbour the Sloop Lydia, bound from Philadelphia to Georgia; They came to Anchor off the Barr on the.19th in the evening, and the next morning in weighing the Anchor one of the Handspikes broke, and gave the Mate of the said Sloop, Benjamin Newble, such a blow on the right side of his head, that he fell down and soon after expired, which occasioned the Loss of their Anchor. (Saturday, August 24, 1734.)
On Sunday last died Mr. John Franklin, a Gentleman of a very good Behaviour, which made him esteem'd and beloved by every body, and as he died Batchelor, we hear he is very much regretted by a young Lady with whom he was going to be mar- ried, if Death had not taken him away. (Saturday, October 12, 1734.)
On Saturday last between twelve and one o'Clock died, after a long and lingering Sickness, His Excellency Robert Johnson Esq; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over this his Majesty's Province, and was decently interred on Monday last in a Vault near the Altar in Charles-Town Church. His Pall was supported by the Gentlemen of the Coun- cil, and his Corps was attended to the Grave by the Lower House
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of Assembly, headed by their Speaker, and a numerous Body of Gentlemen and Ladies who came from all Parts of the Province, where timely Notice could be had of his death, to pay their last Respects to one whom they might justly look upon as their common Father. The Troop and the two Compagnies of Charles- Town Foot appeared on this melancholy Occasion, to add to the Solemnity of the Procession. The principal Mourners were his Excellency's two Sons and two Daughters, his Brother in Law Thomas Broughton Esq; our present Governor, and his Family. His Excellency died in the 59th Year of his Age, and in the 5th of his Government. He had on his Advancement disposed of all his Patrimony in England, so that his Interest might concur with his Inclinations in promoting the Welfare of that Country his Majesty had done him the Honour to intrust him with the Care of, and accordingly always kept up a good Correspondence with the Assembly, as they were all fully convinced by the whole Tenor of his Conduct, that the Interest of the Province lay principally at his Heart. But it will be needless to enlarge upon a Life & Character so well known, and which have render'd his Death so universally and deservedly lamented over the whole Province. (Saturday, May 10, 1735.)
On Fryday the 16th Instant about twelve of the Clock, died the Wife of the Hon. PAUL JENYS Esq; Speaker of the Hon. the Commons House of Assembly. (Saturday, May 24, 1735.)
On Monday night last Capt. Robert Robinson, Master of the Billander, called the Oliver, got up, and was seen by one of the Passengers, going forward to the head of the Vessel, and no further notice taken of him, but in the morning was miss'd, supposed to be fallen over board. A Sloop coming up the River last Friday saw the Sharks tosting up a Man in the Water, and tearing him to Pieces, having on a Scotch Plad Banyan, confirms this supposition, he having been that night in such a dress. (Sat- urday, August 9, 1735.)
On Saturday last died here Capt. Anthony Mathews, an eminent Merchant & Settler of this Province, who by his Industry, Fru- gality & Improvement in Mercontil Affairs, acquired one of the greatest Estates in this Country. He first arrived in this Prov- ince about the Year 1680. Now near 55 Years since, and died lamented in the 73d Year of his age, and was decently burried on Monday last. But what is observable is, that his Pall was supported by six of the ancient Inhabitants of this Town, hardly one of whom had seen less than 40 Years revolve since their first
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Arrival in this Province, and whose several Ages put together amounted to about 400 Years. A sufficient proof, this, that Caro- lina is not one of the most unhealthy Climates on Earth. (Sat- urday, August 30, 1735.)
On Thursday last at Christ-Church Parish died the Reverend Mr. Fullerton, late Minister of the said Parish, and was decently buried the Fryday following. (Saturday, September 6, 1735.) The same Day (Saturday before) died Mr. Andrew Allen an eminent Merchant in this Town, and was decently buried on Monday last. (Saturday, September 13, 1735.)
On Wednesday the first of October died Mrs. Dowding, spouse to Mr. Joseph Dowding of St. James Goose-Creek Shop keeper, she was a Patron of true Vertue to all that knew her, and as she liv'd so she died a good Christian. (Saturday, October 11, 1735.) On Thursday last died after having been delivered of a dead Child, Mrs. Guichard, Spouse to the Rev. Mr Guichard, Minister of the French Church in this Town. (Saturday, January 24, 1736.)
On Wednesday last died Alex: Parris Esq; (after an Indisposi- tion of Six Weeks) at the Age of Seventy-four, wanting a few Days, one of the oldest Settlers in this Province, in which he has been Forty-five Years; He had been Forty-one Years married to his Wife, who died nigh Two Years past, and from her had 53 Children and Grand-Children, who are sensible of their Loss, as he had always shown himself with the Affection of a loving Hus- band and a tender Parent. He had the Honour to be in all publick Offices in this Government, Civil and Military, both of Honour and Profit, in all which he never had regard to his private Interest. He had very much at Heart the building and finishing the present Church in Charles-Town, and was not wanting either by Persuasion or Example to do all that in him lay to compleat the same: He always shew'd himself to be a humane and charitable Benefactor to the Poor, and of a generous and benevolent Disposition to all his Friends and Mankind in general. At his own request his Corps was interred on Friday Evening in a decent plain manner, attended by most of the In- habitants of this Place.
And Yesterday Mr. ISAAC MAZYCK sen. departed this Life, aged 77 Years. (Saturday, March 13, 1736.)
On Thursday morning died after a lingering Sickness, Mr. Joseph Massey of this Town Gunsmith, he was Captain of one of the Foot Companies, and was the first that engraved and
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printed the Paper Currency of this Province, a Man universally beloved and esteemed for his Ingenuity, mildness of Temper and prudent Conduct. (Saturday, May 15, 1736.)
From Savannah in Georgia we hear, that on the 2d of April last died at Bathurst Bluff in the 57 Year of her Age the Lady of Sir Francis Bathurst, with an Inflammation in her side, she was brought to Savannah the next day, and interred, Gentlemen and Ladies of the best rank in this Place, also the King Tomochichi with his Queen attending her Corps. Her death is much regretted, having always been a loving Wife, an affectionate Mother, and a true Housekeeper. (Ibid.)
On Friday the 14th Instant Mr. William Moore being with some other Gentlemen hunting, one of them firing at the Deer, miss'd and shot him through the Body, whereof he soon died. (Satur- day, May 29, 1736.)
On Monday last died at his Plantation near Charlestown Charles Hart Esq; who had been Secretary of this Province during the Administration of several Governors, and which Office he resign'd a few Years ago, and spent the rest of his Days to an advanced Age in a single State at his Plantation; his Corps was brought to Town on Tuesday morning and decently buried that Evening.
As was likewise Sam: Jones Esq; one of the Representatives in the General Assembly for the Parish of St. Paul's in Colleton County, who died the same Day. And
On Thursday following died after a short Indisposition Mr. John Baker, an eminent Merchant of this Town, and Copartner with Paul Jenys Esq; He was a Gentleman of good Sense, and a polite and engaging Conversation; generous and obliging to his Friends, courteous and affable to all, and plain and sincere in his Dealings; so that he justly gain'd the Love and Esteem of all that knew him, and his Death is much lamented by his intimate Friends and Acquaintance He was decently interr'd last night, and his Funeral attended by a great Number of Persons of all Ranks, under the firing of Minute Guns from most Vessels in the Harbour. (Saturday, August 28, 1736.)
Yesterday morning died after a few Days illness, Rowland Vaughan Esq; Attorney at Law. (Saturday, September 4, 1736.) On Friday last week died on Daniel's Island, Mr. Is: Lessene, in the 62d Year of his Age, and on Saturday following Elias Horry Esq; aged 72 Years, one of the eldest Settlers in this Prov- ince, and who by his merits and Services to the Country, has left
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behind him a very good Character, he died in this Town, and was decently burried on Sunday in the French burrying Ground. (Saturday, October 2, 1736.)
On Monday last the Wife of Mr. Brian a Carpenter, coming home by herself in the Evening, she went into the Kitchin, and sitting before the Fire she fell into a Fit, (as 'tis supposed, she being frequently seized with Fits) and tumbling with the Chair on her Back in the Fire, no body then being present, she was found burnt to death in a miserable manner. (Saturday, Jan- uary 1, 1737.)
On Thursday last died after a long and lingering Sickness Mr. Isaac Chardon an eminent Merchant of this Town, whose Death is very much regretted, and yesterday his Corps was carried over to James Island to be interred there. (Saturday, January 15, 1737.)
A very melancholy Accident happened this Week, Capt. Bel- linger at Ashley Ferry sending one of his Sons with a Negro in a Canoe to Town, in order to return to the boarding School, they both were missed, and great Search being made after them, they were found dead on Tuesday last sticking in the Mud in the said River, their Arms clasping one another. (Saturday, Jan- uary 22, 1737.)
On Tuesday Morning died Doct. Turner of this Town, having been the Day before visiting his Patients; he had made his Will two Days before, wherein he bequeathed all his Estate to Mrs. Hannah Booth (who had been his Housekeeper) for her Life- time, and then to go to the Poor. (Saturday, July 2, 1737.) Yesterday departed this Life after a long and tedious Sickness, Mrs. Garden, Spouse to the Rev. Mr. Garden, Minister of this Town: Her Removal is a sore Loss to an afflicted Husband and four small Children she left behind her; she is to be interr'd this Day. (Ibid.)
On Wednesday last departed this Life at his Plantation on John's Island Paul Jenys Esq; an eminent Merchant of this Town, and one of the greatest Dealers in the Province, his great Abilities caused him to be chosen Speaker of the Honble. the House of Commons of the late Assembly, of which Station and Trust he acquitted himself with great Applause of all his Friends, by whom he is very much regretted. (Saturday, July 23, 1737.) On Sunday last died Daniel Green Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Berkley County and a great Trader in this Province, he was interred the Day following, and his
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Funeral attended by a great Number of People of all Ranks. (Saturday, August 13, 1737.)
Early this Morning died Mr. Sam. Eveleigh, an eminent Mer- chant of this Place, after a tedious Indisposition, in the 66th Year of his Age: He had been a Resident here near 40 Years, was ever a hearty Friend to the Province, and a remarkable Promoter of Trade; he was justly esteemed for the Lenity and Uprightness of his Dealings and his extensive Benevolence to Mankind. (Thursday, March 30, 1738.)
Landgrave Thomas Smith departed this Life on Tuesday last in the 75th Year of his Age, having been 54 Years in this Province. (Thursday, May 11, 1738.)
On Tuesday last Mr. James Kinloch, eldest Son of the Hon Jas : Kinloch Esq; one of his Maj Hon. Council of this Province, died at his Father's House at Santee, of a violent Fever and Impos- thume in his Head, after an Illness of 12 Days. He arrived in this Province about 15 Months ago, having been 5 Years in several Parts of Europe for his Education and Improvement. As the many good Qualities this young Gentleman (only 20 Years of Age) was indow'd with, made him justly esteemed by all those who had the Pleasure of his Acquaintance, so his Death is now greatly lamented by his unconsolable Parents, Relations & others who knew him. (Thursday, August 31, 1738.)
On Sunday the 17th Inst. died at his Plantation in Goose-Creek, Mr. William Mackenzie late of Charlestown Merchant, after 5 Days Illness of a Fever, aged 45 Years. He came into this Province about 22 Years ago, and has since carried on a con- siderable Trade in Charlestown, 'till lately (having acquired, by his honest Industry a competent Estate) he gave off his Business in Trade, and retired to said Plantation in the Country.
A Gentleman whose Character needs no Embellishment in this Place; but whose happy Conduct of Life, in all Paths of Religion and Virtue, has imprinted it fair and amiable in the Minds, and easy on the Tongues of all that knew him. Nor Envy nor ill Nature dares venture to detract from or gainsay his exemplary Piety; rare Temperence and Purity; his Integrity, flowing Benevolence and diffusive Charity; his House open to the Stranger, his Hand to the poor and needy, his Compassion and Assistance to all that were desolate or oppressed: In Sum, that he was a pious, sober, honest, peaceable, good natured, charitable Man; in one Word, a sound and sincere Christian. No one, in
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