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Gen Peter Horry

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Gen Peter Horry

Birth
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Death
28 Feb 1815 (aged 71–72)
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
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Revolutionary War Militia Officer. A Planter of French Huguenot descent, he was born in South Carolina circa 1747. A Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolution and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia, he represented Prince George Winyah and All Saints parishes in the South Carolina State House and Senate. In 1801, Kingston County was renamed Horry County in his honor.
Revolutionary War Militia Officer. A Planter of French Huguenot descent, he was born in South Carolina circa 1747. A Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolution and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia, he represented Prince George Winyah and All Saints parishes in the South Carolina State House and Senate. In 1801, Kingston County was renamed Horry County in his honor.

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  • Originally Created by: Anonymous
  • Added: Dec 26, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7033635/peter-horry: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Peter Horry (1743–28 Feb 1815), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7033635, citing Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.