Nathaniel Berners Barnwell was born at the Longstreet home in Effingham county, Georgia June 12, 1877. After the death of his father, he was raised by his grandmother, Eliza Barnwell, his aunt Leila, and later his great-aunt, Emily Barnwell until her death in 1894. Then he and his sisters became wards of his cousin, Joseph W. Barnwell, and went to live with him in Charleston.
He graduated from the University of Virginia with a M.A. in 1898, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Charleston in April 1899, but before starting his practice, he went to Europe for further study. In July he enrolled in the University of Gottingen, Germany studying history, political economy, and Roman Law. Leaving there in March 1900, he travelled through Italy for several weeks before enrolling at the University of Heidelberg where he carried on his study of Roman Law adding courses in philosophy. He left Heidelberg in August for a month at the University of Grenoble and after another six weeks in England and Scotland, returned to Charleston. Nathaniel was in private practice until 1913 when he joined the firm of Whaley, Barnwell, & Grimball. He spent one term (1913-14) in the State Legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee but never desired a political career.
He joined the army in April 1917, graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned a major in the Judge Advocate General's Department in August. Appointed Assistant Judge Advocate of the Southeastern Department in Charleston, he was promoted to Judge Advocate in November and after brief periods at Camp McArthur, Texas and Camp Merrit, New Jersey, he was assigned to the 7th Infantry Division in July 1918. They were sent to France in August and in November he was transferred to Third Army Headquarters at Coblenz as the Assistant Judge Advocate General. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in May 19 19, he returned to this country in August and was mustered out in February 1920. He returned to his law firm which eventually became Barnwell & Whaley and also took a great interest in the affairs of the community. He was vice president of the Charleston Library Society, a curator and vice president of the South Carolina Historical Society, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and from 1933 to 1950 Chancellor of the Diocese of South Carolina.
He married May 28, 1914 his cousin, Mary Williamson Elliott, daughter of Middleton Stuart Elliott and Anne Stuart Rhett. She was born in Beaufort May 30, 1878 and died in Charleston July 4, 1936. He died there November 14, 1950 and both were buried in St. Helena's churchyard, Beaufort.
They had two children:
1. Nathaniel Longstreet Barnwell, born October 15, 1915 in Charleston, graduated (B.A.) from the University of Virginia in 1937 and LL. B. in 1939. During the war he served as a lieutenant (jg) in the navy in the Caribbean. In 1946 he returned to Barnwell & Whaley and took over his father's practice in 1950. He has served as a curator of the South Carolina Historical Society and as president of the St. Cecelia's Society. He married December 1, 1942 Anna Ravenel Parker, daughter of Dr. Frank LeJau Parker and Harriott Rutledge Sass. Nancy was born November 19, 1921 in Charleston and graduated (A.B.) from the College of Charleston in 1942.
2. Anne Stuart Barnwell, born April 25, 1917 in Charleston, graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1938 and married October 24, 1940 Nathaniel Ingraham Ball, son of Nathaniel Ingraham Ball and Susan Magdalen Porter. He was born May 25, 1911 in Charleston and graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1934. He was a building contractor there.
Bio by: Sticksandstones
He graduated from the University of Virginia with a M.A. in 1898, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Charleston in April 1899, but before starting his practice, he went to Europe for further study. In July he enrolled in the University of Gottingen, Germany studying history, political economy, and Roman Law. Leaving there in March 1900, he travelled through Italy for several weeks before enrolling at the University of Heidelberg where he carried on his study of Roman Law adding courses in philosophy. He left Heidelberg in August for a month at the University of Grenoble and after another six weeks in England and Scotland, returned to Charleston. Nathaniel was in private practice until 1913 when he joined the firm of Whaley, Barnwell, & Grimball. He spent one term (1913-14) in the State Legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee but never desired a political career.
He joined the army in April 1917, graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned a major in the Judge Advocate General's Department in August. Appointed Assistant Judge Advocate of the Southeastern Department in Charleston, he was promoted to Judge Advocate in November and after brief periods at Camp McArthur, Texas and Camp Merrit, New Jersey, he was assigned to the 7th Infantry Division in July 1918. They were sent to France in August and in November he was transferred to Third Army Headquarters at Coblenz as the Assistant Judge Advocate General. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in May 19 19, he returned to this country in August and was mustered out in February 1920. He returned to his law firm which eventually became Barnwell & Whaley and also took a great interest in the affairs of the community. He was vice president of the Charleston Library Society, a curator and vice president of the South Carolina Historical Society, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and from 1933 to 1950 Chancellor of the Diocese of South Carolina.
He married May 28, 1914 his cousin, Mary Williamson Elliott, daughter of Middleton Stuart Elliott and Anne Stuart Rhett. She was born in Beaufort May 30, 1878 and died in Charleston July 4, 1936. He died there November 14, 1950 and both were buried in St. Helena's churchyard, Beaufort.
They had two children:
1. Nathaniel Longstreet Barnwell, born October 15, 1915 in Charleston, graduated (B.A.) from the University of Virginia in 1937 and LL. B. in 1939. During the war he served as a lieutenant (jg) in the navy in the Caribbean. In 1946 he returned to Barnwell & Whaley and took over his father's practice in 1950. He has served as a curator of the South Carolina Historical Society and as president of the St. Cecelia's Society. He married December 1, 1942 Anna Ravenel Parker, daughter of Dr. Frank LeJau Parker and Harriott Rutledge Sass. Nancy was born November 19, 1921 in Charleston and graduated (A.B.) from the College of Charleston in 1942.
2. Anne Stuart Barnwell, born April 25, 1917 in Charleston, graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1938 and married October 24, 1940 Nathaniel Ingraham Ball, son of Nathaniel Ingraham Ball and Susan Magdalen Porter. He was born May 25, 1911 in Charleston and graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1934. He was a building contractor there.
Bio by: Sticksandstones
Nathaniel Berners Barnwell was born at the Longstreet home in Effingham county, Georgia June 12, 1877. After the death of his father, he was raised by his grandmother, Eliza Barnwell, his aunt Leila, and later his great-aunt, Emily Barnwell until her death in 1894. Then he and his sisters became wards of his cousin, Joseph W. Barnwell, and went to live with him in Charleston.
He graduated from the University of Virginia with a M.A. in 1898, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Charleston in April 1899, but before starting his practice, he went to Europe for further study. In July he enrolled in the University of Gottingen, Germany studying history, political economy, and Roman Law. Leaving there in March 1900, he travelled through Italy for several weeks before enrolling at the University of Heidelberg where he carried on his study of Roman Law adding courses in philosophy. He left Heidelberg in August for a month at the University of Grenoble and after another six weeks in England and Scotland, returned to Charleston. Nathaniel was in private practice until 1913 when he joined the firm of Whaley, Barnwell, & Grimball. He spent one term (1913-14) in the State Legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee but never desired a political career.
He joined the army in April 1917, graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned a major in the Judge Advocate General's Department in August. Appointed Assistant Judge Advocate of the Southeastern Department in Charleston, he was promoted to Judge Advocate in November and after brief periods at Camp McArthur, Texas and Camp Merrit, New Jersey, he was assigned to the 7th Infantry Division in July 1918. They were sent to France in August and in November he was transferred to Third Army Headquarters at Coblenz as the Assistant Judge Advocate General. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in May 19 19, he returned to this country in August and was mustered out in February 1920. He returned to his law firm which eventually became Barnwell & Whaley and also took a great interest in the affairs of the community. He was vice president of the Charleston Library Society, a curator and vice president of the South Carolina Historical Society, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and from 1933 to 1950 Chancellor of the Diocese of South Carolina.
He married May 28, 1914 his cousin, Mary Williamson Elliott, daughter of Middleton Stuart Elliott and Anne Stuart Rhett. She was born in Beaufort May 30, 1878 and died in Charleston July 4, 1936. He died there November 14, 1950 and both were buried in St. Helena's churchyard, Beaufort.
They had two children:
1. Nathaniel Longstreet Barnwell, born October 15, 1915 in Charleston, graduated (B.A.) from the University of Virginia in 1937 and LL. B. in 1939. During the war he served as a lieutenant (jg) in the navy in the Caribbean. In 1946 he returned to Barnwell & Whaley and took over his father's practice in 1950. He has served as a curator of the South Carolina Historical Society and as president of the St. Cecelia's Society. He married December 1, 1942 Anna Ravenel Parker, daughter of Dr. Frank LeJau Parker and Harriott Rutledge Sass. Nancy was born November 19, 1921 in Charleston and graduated (A.B.) from the College of Charleston in 1942.
2. Anne Stuart Barnwell, born April 25, 1917 in Charleston, graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1938 and married October 24, 1940 Nathaniel Ingraham Ball, son of Nathaniel Ingraham Ball and Susan Magdalen Porter. He was born May 25, 1911 in Charleston and graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1934. He was a building contractor there.
Bio by: Sticksandstones
He graduated from the University of Virginia with a M.A. in 1898, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Charleston in April 1899, but before starting his practice, he went to Europe for further study. In July he enrolled in the University of Gottingen, Germany studying history, political economy, and Roman Law. Leaving there in March 1900, he travelled through Italy for several weeks before enrolling at the University of Heidelberg where he carried on his study of Roman Law adding courses in philosophy. He left Heidelberg in August for a month at the University of Grenoble and after another six weeks in England and Scotland, returned to Charleston. Nathaniel was in private practice until 1913 when he joined the firm of Whaley, Barnwell, & Grimball. He spent one term (1913-14) in the State Legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee but never desired a political career.
He joined the army in April 1917, graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned a major in the Judge Advocate General's Department in August. Appointed Assistant Judge Advocate of the Southeastern Department in Charleston, he was promoted to Judge Advocate in November and after brief periods at Camp McArthur, Texas and Camp Merrit, New Jersey, he was assigned to the 7th Infantry Division in July 1918. They were sent to France in August and in November he was transferred to Third Army Headquarters at Coblenz as the Assistant Judge Advocate General. Promoted to lieutenant colonel in May 19 19, he returned to this country in August and was mustered out in February 1920. He returned to his law firm which eventually became Barnwell & Whaley and also took a great interest in the affairs of the community. He was vice president of the Charleston Library Society, a curator and vice president of the South Carolina Historical Society, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and from 1933 to 1950 Chancellor of the Diocese of South Carolina.
He married May 28, 1914 his cousin, Mary Williamson Elliott, daughter of Middleton Stuart Elliott and Anne Stuart Rhett. She was born in Beaufort May 30, 1878 and died in Charleston July 4, 1936. He died there November 14, 1950 and both were buried in St. Helena's churchyard, Beaufort.
They had two children:
1. Nathaniel Longstreet Barnwell, born October 15, 1915 in Charleston, graduated (B.A.) from the University of Virginia in 1937 and LL. B. in 1939. During the war he served as a lieutenant (jg) in the navy in the Caribbean. In 1946 he returned to Barnwell & Whaley and took over his father's practice in 1950. He has served as a curator of the South Carolina Historical Society and as president of the St. Cecelia's Society. He married December 1, 1942 Anna Ravenel Parker, daughter of Dr. Frank LeJau Parker and Harriott Rutledge Sass. Nancy was born November 19, 1921 in Charleston and graduated (A.B.) from the College of Charleston in 1942.
2. Anne Stuart Barnwell, born April 25, 1917 in Charleston, graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1938 and married October 24, 1940 Nathaniel Ingraham Ball, son of Nathaniel Ingraham Ball and Susan Magdalen Porter. He was born May 25, 1911 in Charleston and graduated (B.S.) from the College of Charleston in 1934. He was a building contractor there.
Bio by: Sticksandstones
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