Colonial America

“L” is for Lords Proprietors of Carolina. King Charles II granted the land that became North and South Carolina to eight English noblemen in 1663.

“L” is for Lords Proprietors of Carolina. King Charles II granted the land that became North and South Carolina to eight English noblemen in 1663.

“R” is for Rutledge, John (ca.1739-1800). Lawyer, jurist, governor.

“R” is for Rutledge, John (ca.1739-1800). Lawyer, jurist, governor.

“M” is for Moultrie, William (1730-1805). Soldier, governor.

“M” is for Moultrie, William (1730-1805). Soldier, governor.

“M “is for Moultrie, John, Jr. (1729-1798). Physician, planter, political leader.

“M “is for Moultrie, John, Jr. (1729-1798). Physician, planter, political leader.

“C” is for Colonoware. On historic-period sites in South Carolina, archaeologists often find locally made, hand-built, unglazed pottery that was fired in open hearths rather than kilns. This broad class of pottery has been termed colonoware.

“C” is for Colonoware. On historic-period sites in South Carolina, archaeologists often find locally made, hand-built, unglazed pottery that was fired in open hearths rather than kilns. This broad class of pottery has been termed colonoware.