South Carolina Jockey ClubHorse racing has been a favorite sport in England since the sixteenth century and naturally found its way to the…
Strawberry FerryInitially, the ferry served to transport livestock, enslaved people, carriages, and other passengers across the Cooper River to and from the short-lived town of Childsbury, which surrounded Strawberry Chapel.
Sully, ThomasPortraitist. Sully was born on June 8 or 9, 1783, in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, to Matthew Sully and Sarah Chester,…
Sumter, ThomasSoldier, congressman, U.S. senator. Sumter was born on August 14, 1734, in Hanover County, Virginia. His father, William, was a…
Talvande, Madame Rose and Madame Ann Marsan (Mason) TalvandeEducators. Between approximately 1816 and 1850, Madame Talvande’s Ladies Boarding School in Charleston educated the daughters of the elite families…
Taylor, JohnCongressman, governor, U.S. senator. Born near Granby on May 4, 1770, Taylor was the eldest son of the upcountry planter…
Thompson, Waddy, Jr.Congressman, diplomat. Thompson was born in Pickensville on January 8, 1798, the son of Waddy Thompson, Sr., and Eliza Blackburn.…
Thornwell, James HenleyTheologian, college president. Thornwell was born on December 9, 1812, in Marlboro District, the son of James Thornwell, a plantation…
Tombee(Beaufort County). Tombee Plantation House was built by Thomas Benjamin Chaplin, for whom (“Tom B.”) it was named. A member…
Travis, William BarretSoldier. Travis was born on August 9, 1809, in Edgefield District, the son of Mark Travis and Jemima Stallworth. In…
Trenholm, George AlfredMerchant, financier. Trenholm was born on February 25, 1807, in Charleston, the son of William and Irene Trenholm. His father…
Tuomey, MichaelGeologist. Tuomey was born in county Cork, Ireland, on September 29, 1805, the son of Thomas Tuomey and Nora Foley.…
Vanderhorst, ArnoldusFollowing the war, Vanderhorst spent most of his time in Charleston. He operated a mercantile firm and came to own considerable property around the city.
Vesey, DenmarkIn all, related to Vesey’s plan, the Charleston courts arrested 131 slaves and free blacks. Thirty were released without trial.
Walker, WilliamTeacher, composer, author. Walker was born on May 6, 1809, near Cross Keys, Union District, the son of Absalom Walker…
Washington, WilliamSoldier. Washington was born on February 28, 1752, in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, the son of Bailey Washington and…
Wells, HelenaAuthor. Wells was born in Charleston, the daughter of Scottish immigrants Robert Wells and Mary Rowand. Her father was a…
White, Benjamin FranklinComposer, author. White was born on September 10, 1800, in the Padgett’s Creek section of Union District, the youngest of…
White, Edward BrickellArchitect. Known for his Gothic-revival designs and knowledge of Greek and Roman architecture, White was the preeminent Charleston architect of…
White, John BlakePlaywright, painter. White was born on September 2, 1781, near Eutaw Springs at Whitehall Plantation, St. John’s Berkeley Parish, to…
