Read, Jacob, 1752-1816

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Dates:
Birth 1752
Death 1816-07-17

Biographical notes:

Delegate and Senator of South Carolina; colonel in Revolution; served in S.C. House, 1781-1782, 1789-1794; Speaker of S.C. House, 1789-1794; delegate in Continental Congress; Federalist U.S. Senator, 1795-1801; judge of U.S. Court of the District of S.C., 1801-1816; husband of Catherine Read; brother of William Read (1754-1845).

From the description of Jacob Read papers 1752-1816. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44399358

Delegate to the U.S. Continental Congress, U.S. senator, and army officer of South Carolina.

From the description of Jacob Read papers, 1778-1813 (bulk 1783-1786). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981528

Charleston and Christ Church Parish, S.C. judge and politician.

From the description of Letters to Thomas Porcher, 1814. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865834

Revolutionary patriot, brigadier general in the South Carolina militia, U.S. senator, 1795-1801.

From the description of Papers, 1778-1821. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115439

Delegate to the U.S. Continental Congress, U.S. senator, and army officer, of South Carolina.

From the description of Papers, 1778-1813 (bulk 1783-1786). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149406

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • American loyalists
  • Dower
  • Dueling
  • Fugitive slaves
  • Iron industry and trade
  • Lawyers
  • Plantation management

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
  • Legislators
  • Senators, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • South Carolina--Charleston (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Charleston (as recorded)
  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)