Inscription
[Front]:
One of the earliest Dissenter congregations in South Carolina north of the Santee River was located about two miles south of here. Its church building had been completed by 1727 when the Rev. Thomas Morritt, Episcopal minister of Charleston, visited the area.
[Reverse]:
In 1742, this Dissenter congregation of the "Presbyterian Persuasion...of Scotland" received 100 pounds currency from Wm. Swinton for a new building. Also in 1742, William Thompson, Jr., willed the Dissenters 100 pounds and 4 acres, and their brick meeting house was soon built. By 1824, the church had dissolved.
One of the earliest Dissenter congregations in South Carolina north of the Santee River was located about two miles south of here. Its church building had been completed by 1727 when the Rev. Thomas Morritt, Episcopal minister of Charleston, visited the area.
[Reverse]:
In 1742, this Dissenter congregation of the "Presbyterian Persuasion...of Scotland" received 100 pounds currency from Wm. Swinton for a new building. Also in 1742, William Thompson, Jr., willed the Dissenters 100 pounds and 4 acres, and their brick meeting house was soon built. By 1824, the church had dissolved.
Details
| HM Number | HMIFC |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the South Carolina: Williamsburg County, Three Rivers Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 45-7 |
| Year Placed | 1982 |
| Placed By | Three Rivers Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 8:54pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 644695 N 3719149 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 33.60228333, -79.44045000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 36.137', W 79° 26.427' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 36' 8.22" N, 79° 26' 25.62" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 843 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 8909 County Line Rd, Georgetown SC 29440, US |
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