Southern Graves

Eliza Pinckney, relict of Col. Thomas Pinckney, died on this date 146 years ago. She was born 20 August 1784. Ms. Pinckney was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. John Wesley Braswell died on this date 23 years ago. He was born 1 March 1919. John was buried in Elko Cemetery in Houston County, Georgia. Darius Gray Ornston, Jr., MD died on this date 5 years ago. He was born 13 September 1934. Darius was buried in Bethany Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.

Major General Thomas Pinckney died on this date 180 years ago. He was born 23 October 1750. Mr. Pinckney was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Susie S. Watson died on this date 39 years ago. She was born 1 August 1889. Susie was buried in Bonaire Cemetery in Houston County, Georgia.

Since my visit to Charleston, South Carolina and St. Philip's Church Cemetery, I have learned a little more about Major General Thomas Pinckney. What a fascinating life he led. Want to know more about him? Read on! General Thomas Pinckney's grandfather (Thomas Pinckney) came to South Carolina and made it his home in 1692. His wife was Mary Cotesworth. Thomas built a house at the corner of East Bay and Tradd Street in Charleston. He had full view of the harbor. He died in this home of yellow fever. General Thomas Pinckney's father, Charles Pinckney, was educated in England and became a successful lawyer upon returning to Carolina. He accumulated a large fortune and was Speaker of the House of Assembly from 1736-1740. Charles married Elizabeth Lucas in 1744. This marriage produced our subject in 1750. Thomas Pinckney was educated for 19 years in England at Westminster, Oxford. He read Greek fluently to the end of his life. In 1774, Thomas was admitted to the Charleston...