The Whispers of Charleston

Though no record exists, legend has it that Spanish priests celebrated Mass in the area as early as 1526, long before Charles Townes English settlers arrived in 1670. Catholics came to colonial Carolina despite a ban on Catholicism enacted for fear that Catholics would conspire with the Spanish against the English colony. However, there were no established Catholic congregations until after the Am...

The English expedition that established the first Carolina settlement stopped at Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, to recruit Irish servants, but did not meet with much success. To many Catholic Irish, the Americas were a place of banishment from where no one ever returned. Nonetheless, some Irish, especially Protestants, did come to the early colony. The 18th century also saw a large influx of Scots...

Charleston is home to one of the oldest Jewish settlements in the United States. Jews began arriving her as early as 1694 and by 1800 Charleston boasted the largest population in North American. The First Immigrants were mainly Sephardim, people of Spanish and Portuguese ancestry, who came from England, the Netherlands and the West Indies to Charles Town, the new British outpost in North America....

Today were talking about the French Protestants known as the French Huguenots who fled religious persecution under Louis XIV had a significant impact on the early Charles Towne Colony. Though many arrived impoverished the Huguenots skills and education allowed them to quickly establish themselves as merchants and craftsmen. Many Huguenot names figure in the history of the city, such as Ravenel, Gi...

Today were gonna talk about how the Caribbean and Barbadian people have influenced the Carolinas, especially Charleston. As the Lords Proprietors sent out the Barbados Proclamation, inviting those interested in leaving the island to undertake an expedition back to Charles Town. The Carolinas essentially became the "Colony of a Colony" a Colony of Barbados. The early Barbadian government was promul...

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Here come the English.  The English have alot more influence on Charleston than people may think. Alot of Georgian and Carolinian taste are simular, from furniture, to silver, to elegant pieces, to clothing, portraits, newspapers, gambling, spirits, and religion. Even though these English moved to the new world, the people still had vested interest in England. 

Today were talking about the Immigrants that came to Charleston and called Charleston home. Some fled to get away from Louis XIV because of religious reasons, others came over to start fresh. Over the next few episodes were gonna talk about those different immigrants that found their way to Charles Town and made it home, and how that helped Charleston become what it is today. 

Joseph Purcell laid out Mazyckborough for Alexander Mazyck in 1786. it was bounded by Chapel, Elizabeth and Calhoun streets and the Cooper River. Beginning in 1766 Christopher Gadsen and the Mechanicks party who called themselves the 'Sons of Liberty' met under the live oak tree many times to oppose the policies of Great Britain toward the colonies. The British cut down the oak tree to prevent it...

The Village of Harleston also frequently called Harlestons Green, more rarely Harlestonborough, and more recently Harleston Village, was originally part of a grant made to John Coming and Henry Hughes in 1671. After the death of Coming and his Wife Mrs. Affra Coming, it was inherited by Mrs. Comings Nephew, John Harleston. Streets in the village of Harleston were names for prominent men of the per...

Hampstead was laid out for Henry Laurens in 1789. a plan of the suburbs shows 130 lots, Hampstead was bounded to the west by meeting Street, South by woolfe and South streets, north by line and blake streets and east by bay Street.  Islington was developed around 1800 at the west end of cannon Street near the present Ashley River bridges. it was named for the town of Islington England.  Laurens sq...

Mrs. Affray Coming in 1698 made a deed of gift of 17 acres of land to the minister of the church of England in Charles Town and his successors in office. Glebe Lnd in English eccliastical law meaning a glebe is any land belonging to or yielding revenue to a parish church or to a church benefice such as a rectory. St Philips parsonage wasd built on the glebe lands at some point. Rev Alexander Garde...

Daniel Fairchild was a brick and lumber factor who built this three story frame house dwelling on the site of present day 79 Ashley Avenue. Daniel decided to move the frame when he decided to build a bigger house. the house stayed in the family until 1908. between 1842 and 1850 Fairchild built a three story stuccoed brick house in the Greek revival style Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of...

Today we're stopping Infront of two different homes. The First one is gonna be 55 Ashley Avenue with is the Baker Hospital Building, this hospital cost 100,000 to build and the hospital was founded by Dr. Archibald E. Baker Sr or Charleston and Dr. Lawrence Craig of Dillon who specializes in surgery and obstetric Medicine. The our second stop is 61 Ashley Avenue the Richard Peyton House, this smal...

Were off to Ashley Avenue. Ashley Avenue has had a lot of previous names and streets, that became Ashley Avenue. Ashley Avenue was first laid out in Harleston Village as Lynch Street, named for Thomas Lynch in 1770. In 1897 was when Ashley Avenue was applied to the length of the street. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/  Follow the I...

Today we come to an end at Archdale Street. Were making our final stop at 49 Archdale Street at the Darby Building. John Darby built this house around the early 1800s, he was a silver and gold Smith and later became a grocer. Some of the houses on Archdale and Beaufain Streets were demolished to help extend Market Street, so unfortanly this home was and its new addition on its South side isolated...

Today were at 40 Archdale street to talk about John Henry Bulwinkle and his three story building. At one point it was a "Blind Tiger" during prohibition. A Saloon and A grocery story did occupy some of the building. in the 1920s a billiard parlor operated in the building. this building as recevied a Carolopolis award from the presercation society of Charleston. Come Join the Facebook page at Whisp...

Today were stopping at Jacob Francis House, Jacob was a mariner from austria who made Charleston home and during the Civil war ran supplies during the civil was to the union blockade. His home was recognized with a carolopolis during the latter part of the 19th century. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/  Follow the Instagram page : h...

Today were gonna visit the French Quarter and walk around and see the buildings and talk about the people who have made this area home. Well talk about the French inhabitants and their influences in the area, as well as the Germans and the italians.    Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page : https://www.inst...

Today were off to 21 and 23 Archdale Street were we will talk about Samuel Wilson and the two homes he lived in on Archdale Street. Dr. Wilson acquired the land though his marriage to Catherine Marian Mazyck. Wilson built 23 Archdale while living in 21 Archdale, Etienne Poincignon had purchased the houses, Mr. Poincignon was a wealthy immigrant from the French West Indies. Both homes were built wi...

Hey guys sorry for the short break, its been a crazy few days. But I promise I will be back in a day or two. Thank y'all for hanging tight with me, y'all are awesome. 

Today we stop at 16 and 19 Archdale Street to talk about these beautiful homes. 16 Archdale was built by Henry Viohl a German grocer. and 19 Archdale was the home of Phillip Porcher who was a Patriot at the beginning of the Revolution and help the Government of South Carolina. 

Today were going to talk about Elliott Land and the Elliott Family, and were also going to talk about Free School Lands and how the land changed hands and what was expected from this property. 

Today were off to Colleton Square to learn about Sir Peter Colleton and his Grandson. Well also discover what happens around the Square and what buildings made their appearances. Come Join the Facebook page at Whispers of Charleston : h ttps: //www.facebook.com/share/1Kwy2wNjtH/   Follow the Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/whispers_of_charleston?utm_source=qr&igsh=MXY2dnNma3NycHF0ZQ...

Come join me as we dive into black magic. Today were gonna talk about Hydrick Carl Ryngo. Mr. Ryngo was a mysterious man, but he wanted to help people, sure they were alive, and sure he was a grave robber. But all Hydrick wanted in life was the love of one women, Angelic Legare. The only problem with that was, she was already dead. As Hydrick went on a mission to get his love, some terrible things...