DeBerniere family papers, 1790-1930 (bulk 1790-1860).

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DeBerniere family. DeBerniere family papers, 1790-1930 (bulk 1790-1860).

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DeBerniere family papers, 1790-1930 (bulk 1790-1860).

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Abstract

Collection chiefly consists of correspondence of the family of John A. DeBerniere. Correspondence of Catherine DeBerniere Johnson includes a letter (1799) from M.A. Pollock in London concerning family and social life; letters from C. Read; and a letter (1810) from Elizabeth Longley, the mother-in-law of Henry DeBerniere, who writes of the death of her grandson, John Henry DeBerniere (1801-1809). Papers of Mary DeBerniere Johnson include a letter (ca. 1806) in rhyme from her brother, John Francis DeBerniere; letters (1816) concerning the death of her sister, Julia DeBerniere; letters from relatives in England, one of which (1848) concerns a political disturbance in London; and letters of recommendation (1851) for an English governess, a Miss Warmsford. Of note is a letter (9 July 1853) from Elizabeth Longley DeBerniere in which she relates her views on slavery, mentioning her father's acquaintance with William Wilberforce, Mr. Johnson's kind treatment of his slaves, their treatment by slave owners in general, and the system of slavery in America. Other correspondents include Sarah Dehon, Charlotte DeBerniere Hooper, Johnson Mallett DeBerniere, and J.B. Jones. Papers (1803-1839) of John Johnson consist of a few letters and miscellaneous items, including a list of slaves at his house, mills, and a place called The Furnace (probably an iron foundry). Letters to Louisa DeBerniere Lane written before 1799 are addressed to her in Wales (Ecclesham Hall, near Wrexham); after 1799 letters are addressed to her in Charleston, S.C. There are letters from her father John A. DeBerniere at the Grange (a plantation in North Carolina), Columbia, and elsewhere. Many letters to Louisa DeBerniere Lane are from Alice Hemans, who writes from London and other locations in Great Britain. In a letter dated Mar. 1803 she expresses religious consolations to Louisa on the loss of an infant child. In a similar letter of sympathy (3 July 1805), Mrs. Hemans relates a dream which her son had, in which he saw the faces of his deceased father and siblings. Mrs. Hemans's letters often mention her concerns for a son who is a soldier in active military service. Another of her letters (1808) mentions yellow fever in America, and an embargo, and describes her treatments by a "Doctor Grovesner or Grovener," who remedies "obstructions and contractions" by massage. Also of note is a letter (1817) in which she mentions "the esteemed boy Alfred" (possibly a son or brother) and the recently published poetry of his wife (Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans). Other correspondents of Louisa DeBerniere Lane include her sisters, as well as Anna Jane Bingham and C. Wray. Papers of Robert Lane include a letter (1800) from John A. DeBerniere concerning the circumstances leading up to the suicide of a Mr. Faber, his daughter's fiance. McCrady family papers (1830-1930) include letters to Edward McCrady in Charleston, and a letter (1930) to Miss Jane McCrady in Saluda, N.C., from her cousin Bessie L. Whitaker. Papers of Louisa Lane McCrady include letters from her uncle Thomas Lane in Bath, England, one of which (1850) describes his use of heat to treat paralysis and other maladies, according to Dr. Day's "Thermic Practice." Also among her papers is a "Prayer against Melancholy and dejections of spirit."

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1 linear ft.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 8227109

South Carolina Historical Society

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DeBerniere, Julia, -approximately 1816

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Lane family.

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Johnson family.

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McCrady, Jane S.

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Wray, C.

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DeBerniere family.

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John A. DeBerniere, a native of Ireland who became a British army officer, immigrated to the U.S. in 1799 with his family; first settling in North Carolina, and later residing in Columbia, S.C., and Charleston, S.C. The DeBerniere family for many years kept up a frequent correspondence with relations and friends in Great Britain, including Elizabeth Longley DeBerniere, John A. DeBerniere's sister-in-law, and sister of the Archbishop of Canterbury (Charles Thomas Longley, 1794-1868). ...

Jones, J. Benton, 1930-

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McCrady family.

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Grande-Bretagne. Army. Infantry

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DeBerniere, Anne Jones, -1821

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DeBerniere, Johnson Mallett

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DeBerniere, John Francis, -1807

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Lane, Robert, active 1800

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Hemans, Alice

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Whitaker, Bessie L.

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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

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British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish slavery. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Samuel] Bayard, Esq., [1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 603596632 William Wilberforce, British politician and philanthropist, was born in Hull, Yorkshire. In 1780 he entered The House of Commons and acquired a reputation for radicalism. Wilberforce is most known for his opposition to slavery and the slave trade. In 1787 he for...

DeBerniere, John Henry, 1801-1809

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Warmsford, Miss.

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Lane, Louisa DeBerniere, 1779-1846

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Charleston, S.C. resident. From the description of Slave bill of sale, 1835. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36866174 ...

Faber, Mr.

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Pollock, M. A.

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Johnson, Mary Wray DeBerniere, 1788-

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Hooper family.

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Hemans, Alfred

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Hemans, Mrs., 1793-1835

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Felicia Hemans was one of the first successful female English career poets. For a brief time, she was the most popular and acclaimed poet writing in England. Mrs. Hemans embodies a significant transition in English poetry from Romantic lyricism to the moral and patriotic themes prevalent in the Victorian era. From the description of Felicia Hemans letters and poems, 1825, n.d. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50039596 Felicia Dorothea Browne Hem...

McCrady, Louisa Lane, 1806-1874.

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Jones, Val

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Bingham, Anne Jane

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Crommelin family.

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Dehon, Sarah Peronneau, 1849-

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Clark, Ann Pollock

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Salaberry, Monsieur de.

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Grovesner, Dr.

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DeBerniere, John A. (John Anthony), 1744-1812

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Born in Ireland, John Anthony DeBerniere became an officer in the British army. He married Anne Jones (d. 1821), who gave birth to twelve or thirteen children, including Louisa DeBerniere (1779-1846), who married Robert Lane in Fayetteville, N.C. in 1799. In that same year John A. DeBerniere had moved his family to America, first settling in Fayetteville, N.C. He later moved to a plantation called the Grange, near Deep River, in North Carolina. Still later DeBerniere lived in Columbia, S.C., and...

McCrady, Edward, 1802-1892

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Charleston, S.C. attorney, theologian, and South Carolina state representative. From the description of Legal journal, 1863. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794062 Edward McCrady (1802-1892) was a Charleston, S.C. attorney, theologian, and South Carolina state Representative. From the description of Edward McCrady papers, 1787-ca. 1965. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36793967 ...

DeBerniere family papers, 1790-1930 (bulk 1790-1860).

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