Harleston, Isaac Child, 1745-1798.

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Son of Hannah Child and John Harleston. Isaac Child Harleston owned The Bluff plantation in St. John Berkeley Parish and Irishtown plantation in St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish on the Cooper River in South Carolina. Harleston served in the Second Regiment of the South Carolina Militia (1775), the Sixth Regiment of the Continental Army (1778), and the Second Regiment of the Continental Army. Harleston was taken prisioner (1780) when Charleston, South Carolina fell. Harleston served in the Royal Assembly (1773-1775), Provincial Congress (1775-1776), South Carolina General Assembly (1776, 1789-1790), and South Carolina Senate (1782, 1792-1797).

From the description of Isaac Child Harleston letters, 1780-1936. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740008

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referencedIn United States. Continental Army. South Carolina Regiment, 2nd. Records, 1779-1780. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Moultrie, Thomas, 1740-1780. Letter : Bacon Bridge, S.C., to Major Harleston, Charleston, S.C., 1780 Feb. 29. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Harleston, Isaac Child, 1745-1798. Isaac Child Harleston letters, 1780-1936. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795. person
associatedWith Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805. person
associatedWith Marion, Francis, 1732-1795. person
associatedWith Mazyck, Stephen, d. 1808. person
associatedWith Moultrie, Thomas, 1740-1780. person
associatedWith Moultrie, William, 1730-1805. person
associatedWith Proveaux, Adrian. person
associatedWith Reynolds, Julia W., person
associatedWith Thomson, James H. person
correspondedWith United States. Continental Army. South Carolina Regiment, 2nd corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
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South Carolina
United States
Wappoo River (S.C.)
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Slaves
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Birth 1745

Death 1798

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