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William Bull
of Sheldon
Born 1683 Son of Stephen Bull,
the Immigrant
Member Colonial House of Commons
1706 - 1719
Colonel of Berkeley County Regiment
Tuscarora and Yemassee Wars.
Lord's Proprietors Deputy 1719.
Member and President of Cou…
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Church of Prince William's Parish
known as
Sheldon
Built Between 1745-1755
Burned By the British Army 1779
Rebuilt 1826
Burned By the Federal Army 1865
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Text from Front Side
Prince William's Parish Church
(Sheldon Church)
These ruins are of Prince William's Parish Church, built ca. 1751-1757 and partially burned during the American Revolution, with its interior and roof rebuilt 1825-26. Thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18YI_combahee-river-raid-freedom-along-the-combahee_Yemassee-SC.html
Combahee River RaidOn June 1-2, 1863, a Federal Forceconsisting of elements of the 2ndS.C. Volunteer Infantry (an African-American unit) and the 3rd RhodeIsland Artillery conducted a raidup the Confederate-held CombaheeRiver. Col. James Montgomery…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIA_the-frampton-lines_Yemassee-SC.html
(Obverse): Remnants of a large earthwork originally more tha 100 yards long are still visible south,west and northwest of the Frampton House. This battery,constructed in 1861~62 by Confederate troops in the Department of S.C. and Ga., was part of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHI9_ruins-of-old-sheldon_Yemassee-SC.html
Ruins of Old SheldonPrince William's Parish ChurchBuilt 1745-55. Burned 1779 by British. Rebuilt 1826. Burned1865 by Federal Army. Named forancestral home of the Bull familyin Warwickshire, England.———Annual ServicesSecond Sunday…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA03_the-frampton-line_Yemassee-SC.html
*A large "earthwork," over 100 yardsin length was raised on this site byGeneral Robert E. Lee's troopsc. 1862.This fortification was afall-back position from which todefend the Charleston to SavannahRailroad, an important supplyline for the Confe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4CP_salkehatchie-presbyterian-church_Yemassee-SC.html
This was formerly the site of a Presbyterian church organized in1766 by the Reverend ArichibaldSimpson, minister from Scotland.The church was incorporated onDecember 17, 1808. Serving the church were the Reverends Simpson,Edward Palmer, and J.B. V…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3N8_general-robert-e-lee_Yemassee-SC.html
(Text front): General Robert E. LeeFollowing the capture of Hilton Head, Beaufort, and the nearby sea islands in the fall of 1861, General Robert E. Lee was given command of the coastal military department of South Carolina, and East Florida. From…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MA_the-battle-of-pocotaligo_Yemassee-SC.html
(Front Side): The Battle of Pocotaligo, the largest action of a three-day expedition intended to disrupt the Charleston & Savannah Railroad, took place nearby on October 22, 1862. With 2000 Confederates under Col. W.S. Walker defending the area b…