"William Henry Heyward attended the College of Charleston but left to enter Harvard College, where he was awarded an A.B. degree in 1838. His education, eloquence and love of classical literature made him one of the most interesting conversationalists the family ever produced. On his grandfather's death he inherited considerable property including Clay Hall, Blandford and Green Point plantations. He also owned a handsome home on Legare Street in Charleston.
"He represented the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1844-1845) and served as a Lieut. Col. on the staff of Governor Aiken, He was a Vestryman at Sheldon and at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charleston. He served as a Vice President of the Carolina Art Association. In 1859 with 386 slaves he produced 16,500 bushels of rice on his Prince William Parish Plantations. He also owned 266 other slaves who lived on properties in St. Peter's and St. Bartholomew's Parishes."
"He represented the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1844-1845) and served as a Lieut. Col. on the staff of Governor Aiken, He was a Vestryman at Sheldon and at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charleston. He served as a Vice President of the Carolina Art Association. In 1859 with 386 slaves he produced 16,500 bushels of rice on his Prince William Parish Plantations. He also owned 266 other slaves who lived on properties in St. Peter's and St. Bartholomew's Parishes."
"William Henry Heyward attended the College of Charleston but left to enter Harvard College, where he was awarded an A.B. degree in 1838. His education, eloquence and love of classical literature made him one of the most interesting conversationalists the family ever produced. On his grandfather's death he inherited considerable property including Clay Hall, Blandford and Green Point plantations. He also owned a handsome home on Legare Street in Charleston.
"He represented the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1844-1845) and served as a Lieut. Col. on the staff of Governor Aiken, He was a Vestryman at Sheldon and at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charleston. He served as a Vice President of the Carolina Art Association. In 1859 with 386 slaves he produced 16,500 bushels of rice on his Prince William Parish Plantations. He also owned 266 other slaves who lived on properties in St. Peter's and St. Bartholomew's Parishes."
"He represented the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1844-1845) and served as a Lieut. Col. on the staff of Governor Aiken, He was a Vestryman at Sheldon and at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charleston. He served as a Vice President of the Carolina Art Association. In 1859 with 386 slaves he produced 16,500 bushels of rice on his Prince William Parish Plantations. He also owned 266 other slaves who lived on properties in St. Peter's and St. Bartholomew's Parishes."
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