The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Monday, April 13, 2020

Edmund Moore Rhett-- Part 2: St. Philips Episcopal Church, Charleston, S.C.


From Find-A-Grave

Edmund Moore Rhett was buried  at St. Philips Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.  There are quite a few famous people buried there.

John C. Calhoun

Christopher Gadsden--  Revolutionary War, state legislator

James Gadsden--  War of 1812, Gadsden Purchase

Charles Pinckney--  Signed U.S. Constitution.  American Revolution  U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.  Laid groundwork for Louisiana Purchase.  Castle Pinckney in  Charleston Harbor named for him.

Thomas Pinckney--  American Revolution, S.C. governor and U.S. statesman.

Alicia Rhett--  Edmund Moore Rhett's daughter.

William Rhett--  Captured the pirate Stede Bonnet.

Edward Rutledge--  Signer of Declaration of Independence and American Revolution

--Old Secesh


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