Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830

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Governor and U.S. representative from South Carolina, army officer, and publisher.

From the description of David Rogerson Williams papers, 1793-1816. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982981

Governor of South Carolina, 1814-1816; lawyer, planter, Brigadier General US Army and manufacturer of hats, shoes, and cotton oil; native of Darlington County, S.C.; educated in Massachusetts and Rhode Island College [now Brown University] (Providence, R.I.); member of U.S. House (1805-1809, 1811-1813) and the S.C. Senate from 1824 until 1830 when he was accidentally killed while superintending construction of a bridge over Lynchs Creek at Witherspoons Ferry, on the road to Georgetown, S.C.; credited as builder of first cottonseed-oil mill in S.C.

From the description of Letter, 1826 Oct. 22, Cheraw Union Factory, [S.C.], to Col. James Chesnut, near Camden, S.C. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 52884187

Congressman, governor, publisher, and manufacturer of Darlington County, S.C.; served in U.S. House, 1805-1809, 1811-1813; served in War of 1812; S.C. Governor, 1814-1816; served in S.C. Senate, 1824-1827; married Sarah Power, 1796, and Elizabeth Witherspoon, 1809; published the Charleston newspapers, City Gazette, and Weekly Carolina Gazette, from 1801 to 1804.

Williams erected an early textile mill for manufacture of cotton yarns and constructed S.C.'s first cottonseed oil mill; cotton mills became widespread in S.C. as a result of high cotton prices brought on by commercial restrictions during the War of 1812; also credited with introduction of mules into Southern agriculture.

From the description of David Rogerson Williams papers, 1808-1930. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43579480

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Edwards, Peter, d. ca. 1818. Peter Edwards papers, 1818-1835. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. David Rogerson Williams papers, 1793-1816. Library of Congress
creatorOf Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. David Rogerson Williams papers, 1808-1930. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Vertical file collection on the textile, clothing, wool products, and paper industries, 1811-1949 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. Letter, 1826 Oct. 22, Cheraw Union Factory, [S.C.], to Col. James Chesnut, near Camden, S.C. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Ravenel, John, 1793-1862. John Ravenel papers, 1815-1915; bulk 1815-1831. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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correspondedWith Chesnut, James, 1773-1866 person
correspondedWith Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 person
correspondedWith Edwards, Peter, d. ca. 1818. person
correspondedWith Irvine, Callender, 1775-1841 person
correspondedWith Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 person
correspondedWith Madison, James, 1751-1836 person
correspondedWith Miller, Stephen Decatur, 1787-1838 person
correspondedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831 person
associatedWith Ravenel, John, 1793-1862. person
associatedWith South Carolina. General Assembly corporateBody
associatedWith South Carolina. Governor (1814-1816 : Williams) corporateBody
associatedWith South Carolina. Militia corporateBody
correspondedWith United States. Congress. House corporateBody
associatedWith Williams family. family
associatedWith Williams family. family
associatedWith Witherspoon, John Dick, 1778-1860. person
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Society Hill (S.C.)
United States
South Carolina
United States
United States
South Carolina
South Carolina
Darlington County (S.C.)
Darlington County (S.C.)
Europe
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Agriculture
Cherokee Indians
Cotton factories
Elections
Health resorts
Indians of North America
Land tenure
Nullification (States' rights)
Plantations
Occupation
Army officers
Governors
Publisher
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1776-03-08

Death 1830-11-17

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