 John Guerard Honorable Honorable, son of Jean Guerard and Marthe Godin.Born estimated EST. WFT, 1687-1715, died estimated EST. WFT, 1749-1802, approximately 87 years 1 _FA1 2 PLAC See Note Page Facts about this person: Fact 1 Leading slave merchant of the 18th century Married Feb 13, 1733/1734 (approximately 11 years married) to:  Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Charles Hill Honorable Honorable and Elizabeth Godfrey.Born 1716, died Jun 7, 1744, 27 or 28 years Children: 1. Charles Hill GuerardBorn Dec 1, 1735, died Aug 25, 1738, 2 years 2. John GuerardBorn May 9, 1737, died Aug 23, 1741, 4 years 3. Benjamin Guerard Governor GovernorBorn May 1739, died Dec 21, 1788, 49 years First Governor of South Carolina after the War of Independence. Educatedin England. In 1783, elected Speaker of the SC House of Representativesand then Governor. Served one term form 1783-1785. Charlestownincorporated and named changed to Charleston. During his term cottonbegan to be cultivated for export. Had a grant of 1700 acres on HiltonHead. 5. Martha GuerardBorn 1742, died Oct 22, 1742, under 1 year old 6. Richard GuerardBorn Mar 16, 1741/1742, died estimated EST. WFT, 1768-1833, approximately 92 years | |||
| 2nd marriage John Guerard Honorable Honorable, son of Jean Guerard and Marthe Godin. Married 1745 (approximately 57 years married) to: Marianne Godin, daughter of Benjamin Godin and ??? Unknown.Born estimated EST. WFT, 1703-1728, died estimated EST. WFT, 1750-1817, approximately 89 years Children: 1. Joseph GuerardBorn estimated EST. WFT, 1741-1770, died estimated EST. WFT, 1795-1855, approximately 85 years 2. Marianne GuerardBorn estimated EST. WFT, 1716-1761, died estimated EST. WFT, 1731-1842, approximately 81 years 3. Jacob GuerardBorn estimated EST. WFT, 1736-1771, died estimated EST. WFT, 1822-1858, approximately 87 years 4. Godin GuerardBorn estimated EST. WFT, 1727-1758, died estimated EST. WFT, 1788-1844, approximately 86 years 5. Isaac GuerardBorn Sep 10, 1746, died estimated EST. WFT, 1747-1836, approximately 90 years | |||