Colonial Life

1607- 1733. South Carolina was one of the 13 English Colonies. In this section, learn about significant people and life during the colonial era.

PHOTO CREDIT: A Plan Of Charles Town, 1704, Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

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PHOTO CREDIT: A Plan Of Charles Town, 1704, Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

Francis Salvador | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Francis Salvador | S.C. Hall of Fame
Francis Salvador (1747-1776) was an English-born plantation owner in the colony of South Carolina. He was the first professing Jewish person elected to public office in the colonies when chosen to...
Pirates of the Carolinas 2

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Pirates of the Carolinas
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Pirates had a strict list of articles, or laws, that had to be signed by each member of the crew before a voyage began. Those rules governed who would get how much of whatever treasure was captured...
We Have A Story To Tell 1

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We Have A Story To Tell
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Produced by Mark Adams, this Carolina Stories documentary tells the story of the South Carolina Army National Guard, from its founding in 1670, to present day. The Guard’s history is long and rich...
Living History Park | Go For It

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Living History Park | Go For It
From baking and toy making, to weaving and making furniture, Devyn goes to the Living History Park in North Augusta, GA to try out colonial life.
Historic Brattonsville | Go For It

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Historic Brattonsville | Go For It
Join Devyn as she steps back in time on a visit to Historic Brattonsville, one of the many sites throughout the state that preserves South Carolina’s unique Revolutionary War history.
A History of Fort Frederick | Digital Shorts

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A History of Fort Frederick | Digital Shorts
280 years ago, the colonial government in Port Royal conceded to the settlers’ demands for a new fort for protection from a Spanish incursion. Although its original mission was short-lived, in 1863...
Fort Frederick, Chapter 3 3

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Fort Frederick, Chapter 3
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The Colonials arrive in Port Royal and the Crown allocates funds for a fort.
Beyond Barbados | Carolina Stories - Episode 4 Beyond Barbados: Sweet Success | Carolina Stories 2

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Beyond Barbados: Sweet Success | Carolina Stories
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Sweet Success Dutch Sephardic Jewish colonists moved from Brazil to Barbados to escape the religious persecution of the Spanish Inquisition. These Sephardic Jews brought with them the knowledge to...
Beyond Barbados | Carolina Stories - Episode 4 Beyond Barbados | Carolina Stories 1

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Beyond Barbados | Carolina Stories
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In The Beginning Most students today understand that the Carolinas were colonized by the English who had come to the Charleston area by way of Caribbean trade routes, primarily Barbados. The story of...