Pringle, Robert, 1702-1776

Charleston, South Carolina merchant. Born in Scotland, Robert Pringle went to London and apprenticed himself to West Indian merchant Humphrey Hill. By 1725 Pringle had settled in Charleston, South Carolina where he established himself as a factor for London and New England merchants in the Carolina trade. Pringle married Jane Allen (d. 1746) in 1734, and after her death married Judith Mayrant Bull in 1751. Pringle withdrew from trade to pursue political interests, serving in the Commons House of Assembly beginning in 1752. In 1761 Pringle was appointed an assistant judge of the Court of Common Pleas, while still a member of the Assembly.

From the description of Robert Pringle letterbook, 1737-1745. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141661

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