![]() 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: ![]() Born 1716, died Jun 7, 1744, 27 or 28 years Children: 1. ![]() Born Dec 1, 1735, died Aug 25, 1738, 2 years 2. ![]() Born May 9, 1737, died Aug 23, 1741, 4 years 3. ![]() Born 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. ![]() Born 1742, died Oct 22, 1742, under 1 year old 6. ![]() Born Mar 16, 1741/1742, died estimated EST. WFT, 1768-1833, approximately 92 years |
2nd marriage ![]() Married 1745 (approximately 57 years married) to: ![]() Born estimated EST. WFT, 1703-1728, died estimated EST. WFT, 1750-1817, approximately 89 years Children: 1. ![]() Born estimated EST. WFT, 1741-1770, died estimated EST. WFT, 1795-1855, approximately 85 years 2. ![]() Born estimated EST. WFT, 1716-1761, died estimated EST. WFT, 1731-1842, approximately 81 years 3. ![]() Born estimated EST. WFT, 1736-1771, died estimated EST. WFT, 1822-1858, approximately 87 years 4. ![]() Born estimated EST. WFT, 1727-1758, died estimated EST. WFT, 1788-1844, approximately 86 years 5. ![]() Born Sep 10, 1746, died estimated EST. WFT, 1747-1836, approximately 90 years |