John Dawson Jr.
John Dawson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 16th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office 1806–1808 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Cochran |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1765 Charleston, South Carolina, British America |
| Died | June 3, 1823 (aged 57) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Mary Shubrick Huger (m. 1789) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Merchant, planter |
John Dawson Jr. (July 8, 1765 – June 3, 1823) was the sixteenth intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two terms from 1806 to 1808.
Early life
[edit]Dawson was born on July 8, 1765, to John Dawson and Joanna Broughton Monck.
Career
[edit]He was elected intendant on September 15, 1806,[1] and then re-elected September 14, 1807.[2] He resigned and was replaced by Benjamin Boyd in July 1808.[3][4] He simultaneously represented the Charleston area in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1800 to 1808.
Personal life
[edit]In 1789, he married Mary Shubrick Huger, the daughter of Colonel John Huger, who served as the 6th mayor of Charleston. Huger was a member of the Commons House of Assembly and a member of the Council of Safety, the group that organized revolutionary movements in Charleston,[5] and his estate, known as the Hagan Plantation, comprised almost 5,000 acres.[6] Together, they were the parents of:
- Charlotte Motte Dawson (1789–1857)
- Mary Anne Dawson (1796–1860)
- Lawrence Edwin Dawson (1799–1848)
He died on June 3, 1823, and is buried at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul, Charleston, South Carolina.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Theodore Gaillard, jun. esq. . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 16, 1806. p. 3. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "John Dawson, jun. Esq. . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 15, 1807. p. 3. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "John Dawson, Jun. Esq. having resigned the Office of Intendent". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. July 13, 1808. p. 3. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Benjamin Boyd, Esq". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. July 23, 1808. p. 3. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Leland, Jack (May 28, 1984). "Many Owners, Changes Characterize Cypress Barony". News & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. pp. 6–C. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Rainey, Anne Edens (July 5, 1999). "Cooperative effort produced conservation easement". Post & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. pp. 13–A. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "John Dawson, Jr". Halsey Map Project. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
External links
[edit]| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
