Early settlers in St. John's parish, which at various times fell in jurisdiction of Charleston County or Berkeley County, S.C.; Huguenot family descended from Rene Ravenel (b. 1666); Henry Ravenel (1729-1785), known as "Henry of Hanover" [plantation], was the brother of Rene Ravenel (1762-1822) of Pooshee plantation; children of Henry Ravenel (1729-1785) [of Hanover] included Henry Ravenel (1751-1823), Rene Ravenel (1762-1822), Paul de St. Julien Ravenel (1765-1820), and Stephen Ravenel (1770-1818), who was S.C. Secretary of State from 1795 to 1799. Children of Rene Ravenel (1762-1822) of Pooshee plantation included Dr. Henry Ravenel (1790-1867), Henry William Ravenel (1814-1887) and Thomas Porcher Ravenel (1824-1898).
From the description of Ravenel family papers, 1757-1894. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 39519051
