Henry had served with the U.S. legation in Paris before returning to Charleston to Mary his cousin Septima. Several years after their marriage they came to TN where Henry owned more than 50,000 acres in Franklin, Co. This land was inheritance from Henry' father who had received land for his Revolutionary War service and purchased the grants of other veterans.
Septima brought all her books and her French harp, and allowed only French to be spoken in her home on Friday. For the next thirty years Septima and her daughter Mary Fogg recreated the institutions they had known in Charleston and were charter members of Christ Church (Episcopal).
Henry had served with the U.S. legation in Paris before returning to Charleston to Mary his cousin Septima. Several years after their marriage they came to TN where Henry owned more than 50,000 acres in Franklin, Co. This land was inheritance from Henry' father who had received land for his Revolutionary War service and purchased the grants of other veterans.
Septima brought all her books and her French harp, and allowed only French to be spoken in her home on Friday. For the next thirty years Septima and her daughter Mary Fogg recreated the institutions they had known in Charleston and were charter members of Christ Church (Episcopal).
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Son of Edward Rutledge signer of the Declaration of Independence
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