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December, 1718: The Pirate Stede Bonnet is Hung in Charleston

December 10, 1718 Stede Bonnet was born in Barbados in 1688.  His father was a planter but both parents died shortly …

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November, 1730: William Moultrie is Born

November 23, 1730  On November 23, 1730, William Moultrie was born in Charleston.  His mother was Lucretia Cooper and his father, …

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April, 1670: Settlers from England Establish Charles Town

In August of 1669, three ships – the Carolina, the Port Royal, and the Albemarle- set sail from England for …

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