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his Sphere, more generally beloved! Nor any one's Death more generally lamented !
And suitable to his worthy Conduct of Life, was his peaceful End. He beheld the King of Terrors approaching him, with the greatest Firmness and Composure of Soul, and often repeating,- let me die the Death of the Righteous, and let my End be like his, he calmly resigned it into the Hands of his Creator and Merciful Saviour, and fell asleep.
His Corps was brought to Charlestown, to the House of Mr. Ja. Crokatt, from whence it was conveyed the Monday Evening following to the Place of Interrment, attended by his mournful Widow and Daughter, and all the Inhabitants of any Note that were then in Town. (Thursday, September 28, 1738.)
This Day died Mrs. Elizabeth Izard Wife of Mr. Joseph Izard; she was in the 19th Year of her Age, and had been married just 4 Months: Her Death is much lamented by all her Relatives and Acquaintances, on account of her singular Sweetness of Temper, and many other good and amiable Qualities. (Thursday, Jan- uary 25, 1739.)
On Monday last departed this Life the Lady of the Honourable William Bull Esq; President and Commander in Chief in and over this Province; and was interred on Thursday last in very handsome Manner, the Funeral being attended by the Council and Assembly, with several other Officers and Gentleman of Dis- tinction. (Saturday, March 24, 1739.)
By Letters from Cape-Fear we are informed of the Death of Thomas Clifford Esq; at that Place; he was a Gentleman, who to much good Sense had joined a competent Share of Learning; in Conversation was entertaining and facetious, in Life extremely inoffensive had a hearty Benevolence to all Mankind, and just Sentiments of Liberty and Happiness. (Saturday, August 25, 1739.)
On the 18th Instant, died Gilbert Higginson Esq; Surveyor of his Majesty's Customs for this Province and the Bahama- Islands. (Saturday, October 27, 1739.)
"The Reader is desired to read in Gaz. No. 296, Gilbert Hig- ginson Esq; Surveyor and Comptroller, Comptroller having been left out."-Saturday, November 17, 1739.
On the Twelfth of last Month, died the Honourable Robert Wright Esq; late Chief Justice of this Province, and the Court of General Sessions being to sit within a few Days after, his Honour the Lieutenant Governor was pleased to grant a special
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Commission to Thomas Dale Esq; one of the Assistant Judges, to hold the Court of General Sessions, Pro hac Vice, as a suffi- cient Number of the Members of his Majesty's Council, could not on Account of the late Sickness, be then assembled on the Seventh Day of this Instant his Majesty's Council met, and his Honour the Lieutenant Governor, with their Advice, appointed Benjamin Whitaker Esq; Chief Justice of this Province, who on the next Day received his Commission, and took the several Oaths appointed by by Law to qualify himself for the Execution of the said Office. (Saturday, November 24, 1739.)
On the Twenty-first of January last, died Nicholas Trott Esq; Doctor of Laws, who for several Years past was Chief Justice of this Province, during the Time the Government was in the Hands of the Lords Proprietors, and at several Times had Commission from the Admiralty of England, to be Judge of the Court of Vice-Admiralty here. And continued in the Office of Chief Justice, till the Lords Proprietors were ousted of the Govern- ment. After that he lived private and retir'd from all publick Business, and applied himself wholy to perfect his designed Explication of the Original Hebrew Text of the new Testament; and finish'd one large Vol. in Folio fit for the Press some short Time before his Death. . He was born January 19, 1662-3, and died January the 21st, 1739-40, being 77 Years of Age. (Satur- day, February 2, 1740.)
We hear from Maryland, that the Hon. Coll. Alex. Spotswood died there on the 5th of last Month. (Tuesday, July 1, 1740.) Last Sabbath Morning died here, and was decently interr'd the Day following, amidst all the Sable Expressions of Grief, Mr. CHARLES PERONNEAU, Merchant, in the 28th Year of his Age .- A Name that will always be mention'd with Honour by all who have felt the Influence of his Acquaintance-He was a dutiful Son, a loving Brother, a sincere and steady Friend, and indeed an Ornament to his Country; which has produced but few of his Equals, and ought to be thus publickly acquainted with the Loss it sustains by his Death .- By a laudable Industry, and quick Capacity for Business, under the smiles of Providence, he had amass'd a considerable Interest, and laid a probable Foundation for all the little Happiness this World can promise; but was not so immers'd in Business, as to forget the Improvements of a Genius, for which Nature had distinguish'd him :- No; instead of prostituting his Leisure-Hours to the common Vices and vain Amusements of Youth, he devoted them to reading, and had
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collected and perused many Writers of the first Class and Char- acter-He had a good Taste in Poetry, and had well digested several excellent Pieces, as well Theological as Philosophical- As he had a Thirst for Learning in all it's most valuable Branches; so with a just Balance, and due Mixture of Judgment and Imagination, he became a great Master of his Pen; which he discover'd in several occasional Letters to his intimate Friends, of that Spirit, Elegance and Correctness, that they might bear the Examination of the severest Criticks of the Age, and could not fail of the Applause of all candid Judges: And if he arriv'd to this Perfection in Writing by the mere Force of his own Powers and Application, what might we not have expected from him, had he stood nearer the Fountains of Science, convers'd more freely with Academics, and dwelt among the Muses-Nor had he less of the Gentleman than of the Scholar; for he under- stood all the Forms of Cvility, the Rules and Decencies of Con- versation; and how to indulge an innocent Freedom, without any Breach or Inroad upon Religion and Modesty .- To sum up his Character, he was of an admirable natural Temper, of much social Virtue, and more than a Tincture of serious Religion; which he was of too catholick a Spirit, and had too much Grandeur of Soul to confine to a Party, or Points of more Indif- ference .- A Man of such Merit, and so many natural and moral Accomplishments, snatch'd away in his Prime and Flower, is no private Loss; but a monitory and affecting Instance of the Vanity of Human Life; while his Character deserves Immor- tality, and survives for the Imitation of young Gentlemen, who, with him, would live beloved and die lamented; without which, the most pompous Funeral-Procession is but the Burial of an A88. (Thursday, October 23, 1740.)
On Tuesday last about 5 in the Afternoon, one Gideon Norton, a Ship-Carpenter in Tradd-street, having cleaned his Gun, loaded it at the Desire of his Wife, then brought it in to shew her how clean he had made it, and the Muzzle being towards her, it unfortunately went off, and shot her in the right Breast through her Body, whereby she instantly died. The next Day the Coroner's Inquest having viewed the Body, and examined several Witnesses, it appeared, that the said Norton and his Wife had lived together in mutual Love from the Day of their Mar- riage till this sad Accident, whereby the disconsolate Husband lost one of the best of Wives, having left behind several young
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Children. The Jury brought in their Verdict Casual Death. (Thursday, November 27, 1740.)
On Saturday last died here Mr. Peter Fillieux, aged 86 Years: He was one of the first Settlers in this Province, having lived in it 55 Years: He was under the sensible Decays of Nature for several Years past, and may be truly said to have died of that incurable Distemper Old Age. (Thursday, January 29, 1741.) On the 29th of December last, died Mrs. Desire Peronneau, Wife of Mr. Alexander Peronneau of this Town, aged 59 Years. (Ibid).
On the 10th Instant, died Mrs. Isabel Kimberly of this Town, Widow, aged 73 Years. (Ibid.)
And on the 14th, died Mrs. Mary Smith also of this Town Widow, aged 66 Years. (Ibid.)
On the 22d Day of March last, departed this Life Mr. Henry Wood, in the 68th Year of his Age; he was the third Child born in this Province, and is an Instance how illgrounded are the Prejudices some Persons entertain against this Climate, as if few or none arrived at any remarkable Age, whereas for the Number of Inhabitants, there are as many Persons advanced in Years in this Colony as in most other Places: It is indeed granted, that the Youthful and the Vigorous are more liable to be cut off by Fevers, &c. in the warmer Regions, than in such as are colder; but then it must likewise be granted on the other Hand, that, as Wine is reckoned to be Old-Mens Milk, so those Persons, who by Temperance and a good Constitution escape thro' Youth and Manhood, generally enjoy a good Old Age, being cherished by that kindly Warmth which is so agreeable to their Natures. As a Proof of this many Persons might be mentioned, particularly Mrs. Baker, who died in the 104th Year of her Age, Mr. Under- wood in his 100th; Mr. Simmonds in his 80th; and Mr. Wm. Elliott in his 78th, besides several others, who have been inserted in this Gazette a few Months past. (Thursday, April 2, 1741.)
On Saturday last died at his Plantation, in the 39th Year of his Age, very much lamented by all his Neighbours and Acquaintances; William Fuller, Esq; Major of the first Troop of Horse in this Province, and the next Day was decently interred. (Thursday, April 30, 1741.)
Last Saturday arrived here, from Barbados, Mr. Gabriel Escott, Merchant, in a very languishing Condition, and expired suddenly Sunday Afternoon, about the 42d Year of his Age. He was a Man of strict Honesty, and so much Good Nature, that his Death
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is greatly regretted by as many as had the happiness of being intimately acquainted with him. He was decently interr'd Mon- day Evening. (Thursday, May 7, 1741.)
On Sunday last died much lamented by all who knew him, Mr. William Wallace, an eminent Merchant of this Town, and the next Day was decently interred. (Thursday, June 4, 1741.)
We hear from Georgia, that Capt. Richard Nortury was lately kill'd in a Duel with Capt. Desbrisay. (Ibid.)
On Saturday last died Mrs. Susannah Brewton, Wife to Coll. Miles Brewton, much lamented by all her Acquaintance; She was about Seventy Years old, Six and Thirty of which she spent in this Province. (Thursday, July 30, 1741.)
On Sunday last died much lamented, Capt. Thomas Gadsden, who has been Collector of_ his Majesty's Customs in this Province for about 19 Years past. (Saturday, August 22, 1741.) By a Letter from North Carolina, dated the 17th of August last, we hear * * * That Samuel Woodward, Esq; Collector of that Place, lately died there, and that 'twas remarkable, Four Col- lectors have died there in less than Seren Years. (Saturday, September 19, 1741.)
.April 20th died, much lamented by all who had the Pleasure of her Acquaintance, Mrs. HANNAH DART, Wife of John Dart, Esq; the many amiable and excellent Endowments of Mind she pos- sessed, her singular unaffected Piety, Virtue and Goodness, ren- dered her an Ornament to her Sex, and are so well known, that as they stand in no of, neither can they be rendered more con- spicuous by any Thing that can here be said: These made her Friendship highly desirable while living, and her Name hon- ourable and precious, now gone. (Postscript to Saturday. May 1, 1742.)
Saturday departed this Life, after a tedious Indisposition, Capt. Bruce, late Commander of the Hawk aforesaid, much lamented by all his Acquaintance. (Monday, June 14, 1742.)
On Wednesday last died Mr. HENRY SELWIN, Merchant, much lamented by all who had the Pleasure of his Acquaintance. His mild and generous Temper, his affable and courteous Behaviour secured him, while in Life, a general Esteem. He was carefully observant of religious Duties, and contemned those Vices too prevalent amongst us, and, tho' but early in Days, was possessed of a competent Knowledge of useful Literature: The next Day he was interred, in a Manner suitable to his Degree and Char- acter. (Monday, September 27, 1742.)
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The same Day died Mr. Paul Douxsaint, much respected while in Life, and now and as much lamented, as he had ever dis- tinguished himself the most affectionate Husband, indulgent Parent, kindest Master, and the sincerest Friend. (Ibid.)
From Ponpon, we hear, That John Cook, Esq; lately died there. And, from St. John's Parish, we have News also of the Death of Andrew Broughton, Esq; (one of the Brothers of our late Lieu- tenant Governor.) Two Gentlemen whose shining Qualities are too well known in this Province, to require any Account of them herein. (Monday, November 15, 1742.)
On the 1st Instant departed this Life, aged 76 Years, Mr. Henry Peronneau, sen. He has lived almost 56 Years in this Province, in which Time he has acquired a large Fortune, with a fair Char- acter. (Monday, June 6, 1743.)
On Sunday last dyed the Spouse of Henry Izard, Esq; one of the Daughters of the late Governor Johnson.
We hear that Mr Thomas Jones, of Ashley River, was drowned last Week as he was fishing. (Monday, June 13, 1743.)
In a letter, dated "Charles Town, June 18th, 1743". to "Mr. Timothy", of The South-Carolina Gazette, Hugh Anderson gave. a full account of the life and character of William Stirling, "younger Son to Sir William Stirling", who died in Charles Town on that day. (Monday, June 27, 1743.)
The same day [Friday], in a sudden Squall of Wind, a Boat in the River overset and sunk; one of the Men in her (Mr. Wm. Dandridge) was drowned.
John Johnston, well known in this Town, was likewise drowned the same Day, near Sullivant's Island. (Monday, July 11, 1743.) From Virginia we hear, that on the 18th of April last died there, in the 88th Year of his Age, the Hon. and Reverend Mr. JAMES BLAIR, Commissary of that Colony; President of the College of William and Mary; Rector of Bruton Parish, and one of his Majesty's Honourable Council in Virginia ; and some Time Pres- ident of that Colony. (Monday, July 25, 1743.)
And on Friday died Capt. Edward Palmer, Commander of the Snow Florinella, lately arrived from Piscataqua. (Monday, August 15, 1743.)
Major John Porter, a very considerable Dealer at Brunswick,
died there about the 20th of July last. (Ibid.)
Yesterday died Capt. George Bowler, Commander of the Ship George & Henry, which lately put into this Port from Jamaica. (Monday, November 21, 1743.)
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On Monday last died after a tedious Indisposition, Mrs. Pinckney, late Wife of the Hon. Charles Pinckney, Esq; one of the Members of his Majesty's Council; and on Thursday she was interred in a handsome Manner, the Funeral being attended by His Excellency the Governor, both Houses of Assembly, and other Persons of Distinction. (Monday, January 30, 1744.)
On Thursday we had a violent Storm of Lightning, Thunder and Rain, here .- The Lightning has done considerable Damage to St. Philip's Church, the Steeple, and Organ, and killed Mr. Anth. Furnis who was work in the said Church, hanging one of the Bells. (Monday, April 30, 1744.)
On Saturday last died much lamented, Mr. John Gwynn, of this Town Merchant, and last Night he was decently interred. (Mon- day, September, 24, 1744.)
Friday was sev'n night, about One in the Morning expired in his Sleep, Colonel Miles Brewton, Powder-Receiver of this Province, and in the 70th Year of his Age. What is very remarkable, it was just that Day 61 Years, since He and his Two surviving Sisters first accompanied their Parents into this Country. This Instance joined to many others, that might be produced of ancient Settlers (some few of whom were prior, and several much later) might be urged as a pretty strong Argument to remove a too common though mistaken Prejudice, entertained by our Northern Neighbours against Us, as if we were a Colony of Youths, and that Grey-Hairs would not flourish in this Climate; whereas, it might be easily demonstrated, as well from Principles of Reason, as from Experiences, that in Proportion to the exact Number of Inhabitants, the Balance of aged Persons would turn out in our Favour. But this by the Way; As it is undoubtedly the Duty of every rational and accountable Being earnestly to endeavour like the Good Old-Man deceased to persevere in a constant and uniform Course of Vertue; so every Man, who from a well ordered Conversation here, has formed any pleasing hope, that his Peace and Happiness are seated above, would, I believe, ardently desire, like Him also, to vanish from the Earth, and to find such an easy and placid Passage into a glorious Immortality. Swift was his Flight, and short his Road, He clos'd his Eyes, and saw his God .-
Last Wednesday died also, Mr. James Matthewes, worth a very . considerable Fortune; a Gentleman much esteem'd in his Life, and whose Death is generally regretted. (Monday, July 22, 1745.)
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On Tuesday last departed this Life, Mrs. Pringle, the Wife of Robert Pringle, and Mrs. Eveleigh, the Wife of Samuel Eveleigh, Esq; two ladies of the most distinguishable Qualities, and unaffected Goodness, they were universally esteemed, and now lamented by all who had the Pleasure of their Acquaintance. (Monday, June 9, 1746.)
Yesterday died suddenly, Capt. John James, Master of the Snow Eveleigh. (Monday, July 29, 1746.)
On Saturday last died, Alexander Murray, Esq; of the Naval Office, a Gentleman of an universal good Character. (Saturday, October 4, 1746.)
A few Days ago died here in a very advanced Age, Mr. Richard Grimstone. We shall give our Readers some better Account of this Gentleman in our next, if it can be got. (Monday, January 19, 1747.)
The same Day [Saturday before] died, in the 33d Year of her Age, Mrs. Lucretia Moultrie, the Wife of Mr. John Moultrie an eminent Physician in this Town, a Gentlewoman possessed of every Quality that could render her an Ornament to her Sex. (Monday, May 11, 1747.)
On Sunday the 31st ult. died the Rev. Mr. Robert Betham, Assistant to the Rev. Mr. Commissary Garden, Rector of this Parish. He was of Queen's-College in Oxford, and some Time Curate of Ware in Hertfordshire; a sound Divine, and a good Preacher; which join'd with an exemplary good Life and Con- versation, rendered him much beloved and esteemed in this Place, and agreeably whose Death is no less lamented. (Monday, June 8, 1747.)
The same Night [Friday before] died, Mr. William Saxby, Searcher for this Port. (Ibid.)
Last Saturday departed this Life, in the 27th Year of his Age, the Rev. Mr. Thomas Kennedy, Minister of the Scots Meeting- house in this Town. AMASIUS (to whom we are very much obliged), has in the following Lines, given us so just a Character of that Gentleman, that it is needless to say any more here, than that we wish his Example were follow'd. (Monday, August 31, 1747.)
A few Days ago, died, much lamented, after a lingering Indis- position, and in the 45th Year of her Age, the Lady of the Hon. Benjamin Whitaker, Esq; our Chief Justice. (Wednesday, Jan- uary 6, 1748.)
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This Morning died in the 45th Year of his Age, the Rev. Mr. Daniel Dwight, Rector of St. John's Parish in Berkley County. (Monday, March 28, 1748.)
On Sunday the 24th Instant departed this Life, Benjamin Godin, Esq; formerly an eminent Merchant of this Place, but of late Years, (after having acquired a plentiful Estate) had retired from Business, and lived for the most part at his Country-Seat in Goose-Creek. A Gentleman of unblemished Character for Integrity, Benevolence, and every Moral Virtue. A good Neigh- bour, A sincere Friend, A kind and indulgent Husband, A tender Parent, and a valuable Member of this Community. (April 27, 1748.)
Mr. Thomas Hallum is appointed (by Capt. Hamer) Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Glasgow, in the Room of Capt. Lloy'd who died here on the 21st ult. (Monday, October 3, 1748.)
This Day died, Mr. Hugh Anderson, Master of the Free-School near this Town. (Monday, November 21, 1748.)
On Wednesday last died Mr. Kenneth Michie, and about 10 days before him, Mr. Benjamin Michie, his Brother and Co partner, both eminent Merchants of this Town. (Monday, November 6, 1749.)
On Friday Night died much lamented, Capt. James T'aite, late Master of the Charming Judith. (Monday, November 13, 1749.) Yesterday Morning died, universally lamented, in the 51st Year of his Age, Mr. BENJAMIN SAVAGE: A Gentleman many Years eminent in the Mercantile Way, (by which he had acquired a large Fortune with Honour and Reputation) and valuable for the many good Qualities that rendered him beloved by all who had the Pleasure of his Acquaintance. (Monday, July 23, 1750.) There lately died, at his Plantation in St. John's Parish, the Hon. John Colleton, Esq; one of the Members of his Majesty's Council. (Monday, August 13, 1750.)
This Morning died suddenly, Capt. Henry Keller, Commander of his Majesty's Ship Mermaid lately arrived from England; he was reputed a good Officer, and much beloved by the People he commanded. (Monday, September 10, 1750.)
Yesterday Afternoon died, aged 50 Years, THOMAS DALE, Esq; esteem'd a Man of great Virtues, Abilities and Learning in gen- eral, and in his Profession of Physic in particular, in which he took his Doctors Degrees at Leyden in the Year 1724 or 25: In his public Character (for he has been a Judge in the supreme Courts of this Province about 16 Years past) he always acted
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with great Integrity and Honour; and in his private Life exhib- ited a truly amiable Character, being possessed of many Virtues and Qualifications which made him valuable and agreeable to his Friends and Acquaintance, and without Envy, Malice or Resent- .ment to his Enemies, for such he, like many other good Men, undeservedly had: He was open, generous and free in his Sen- timents; and from his great and extensive Reading had a great Fund to entertain in Conversation : He was a loving, tender and affectionate Husband, a kind Neighbour, a humane Master, and a sincere and hearty Friend, a Lover of true Religion, and a Practiser of the Rules and Precepts of it; and has died as sin- cerely lamented, by all who had the Happiness of an intimate Acquaintance with him, as any Man ever did. (Monday, Sep- tember 17, 1750.)
Last Friday Night died, Samuel Wragg, Esq; an eminent Mer- chant, possessed of a very large Fortune. (Monday, December 3, 1750.)
Yesterday departed this Life, aged 62 Years, very much lamented, particularly by his Parishioners, and by every one who had the Pleasure of an Acquaintance with him, the Rev. Mr. William Guy, Rector of St. Andrew's Parish for upwards of 30 Years past : Of whom it may be truly said, He lived the Life of the Just, and died the Death of the Righteous. (Monday, De- cember 10, 1750.)
On tuesday last died greatly lamented JOHN RUTLEDGE, Esq; (brother to the Hon. Andrew Rutledge, Esq; speaker of the Commons House of Assembly of this province) of whom it may be truly said, that he was a kind husband, a tender parent, a sin- cere friend, and a remarkable lover of liberty, virtue, and his country. (Monday, December 31, 1750.)
On saturday morning died, much lamented, JOHN CHAMPNEYS, Esq; for some years Deputy-Secretary of this province. He was a man of a fair character, and consequently belov'd by all his acquaintance while here. (Ibid.)
On Thursday last died, much lamented, Mr. Joseph Wragg, son to the Hon. Joseph Wragg, Esq; (Monday, March 4, 1751.)
On Tuesday last, died, in the 81st Year of her Age, Mrs. Eliza- beth Smith, who had lived upwards of Seventy Years in this Province, with an unblemished Reputation .- And some Months ago died also, in this Town, one Mrs. Wilson, said to be aged 109 Years :- Proofs that People may live to be as great Ages in
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Carolina as in any Part of the World besides. (Monday, April 8, 1751.)
The same Night [Thursday] died, much lamented, the Honour- able JOSEPH WRAGG, Esq; an eminent Merchant of this Town,
· who formerly dealt pretty largely in the Slave Trade, and had. been many Years a Member of his Majesty's Council: His Char- acter 'tis presumed is so well known, that we need say nothing of it here. (Monday, June 24, 1751.)
This Day died Isaac Holmes, Esq; lately appointed Member of his Majesty's Honourable Council. (Monday, November 25, 1751.)
Last Monday Night died, much lamented, after a lingering Indis- position, the Wife of John Lloyd, Esq; Commander of Fort= Johnson. (Monday, May 11, 1752.)
On Tuesday last died, in the 70th Year of his Age, William Cattell, Esq; one of the first Settlers and richest Men in this Province, who had lived retired some Years. (Monday, August 24, 1752.)
On Saturday Evening died, the Hon. JAMES GRÆME, Esq; who was Chief Justice of this Province, and Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and a Member of His Majesty's Council here. (Tues- day, September 1, 1752.)
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