Drayton, John, 1766-1822

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Planter, lawyer, author, artist, and botanist of Charleston County, S.C.; S.C. Governor, 1800-1802 and 1808-1810; S.C. Lieut. Governor, 1798-1800; member of S.C. Senate, 1804-1809; member of S.C. House, 1792-1795 and 1798-1799; son of William Henry Drayton (1742-1779) and Dorothy Golightly Drayton; husband of Hester Rose Tidyman Drayton (d. 1816); father of seven children.

From the description of John Drayton papers, 1757-1943. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43674909

Governor of South Carolina and jurist.

From the description of Certification of John Drayton, 1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009583
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referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Huger, Daniel, 1779-1858. Daniel Huger papers, 1772-1886. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn DeSaussure, Martha Sarah Gourdin, 1823-1914. History and genealogy of the Drayton family, 1817-1904. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn German consulate papers, 1821-1886. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIa, 1743-1806 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Johnston, William, 1776-1840. William Johnston Papers, 1726-1971. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives, 1743-1984 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Blyth family. Blyth family papers, 1732-1841. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Drayton, John, 1766-1822. Certification of John Drayton, 1802. Library of Congress
referencedIn Mathewes, John R. (John Raven), 1788-1867. John Raven Mathewes papers, 1802-1851. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Drayton, John, 1766-1822. John Drayton papers, 1757-1943. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Meleney, John C., 1921-. John C. Meleney research files, 1775-1986, (bulk, 1775-1808). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Johnson, William, 1771-1834. William Johnson papers, 1806-1822. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Moultrie, Alexander. Letter: to Citizen Genet /by Alexander Moultrie, 1794 Jan 19. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Blyth family. family
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith DeSaussure, Martha Sarah Gourdin, 1823-1914. person
correspondedWith Drayton, Dorothy, d. 1816 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814. person
associatedWith Grimké, John Fauchereaud, 1752-1819. person
associatedWith Huger, Daniel, 1779-1858. person
associatedWith Johnson, William, 1771-1834. person
correspondedWith Johnston, William, 1776-1840. person
associatedWith Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. person
correspondedWith Mathewes, John R. (John Raven), 1788-1867. person
associatedWith Meleney, John C., 1921- person
associatedWith Michaux, André, 1746-1802. person
associatedWith Moultrie, Alexander. person
associatedWith Perrault, Paul H. person
associatedWith South Carolina. General Assembly. Senate. corporateBody
associatedWith South Carolina. Governor (Drayton : 1800-1810) corporateBody
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith Virgil. person
associatedWith Walter, Thomas. person
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Birth 1766-06-22

Death 1822-11-27

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