Hell I do:
There is also listed on this same list of the Lord Proprietors' with the
surname of Cochran or some such, is there more on this man???
Anywhere?????
Please don't tell me this was William Winn Cockerham!!
tee hee tee hee.
Thanks,
Gail
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
To: [email protected] 
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:19 PM
Subject: Fort Sullivan, South Carolina



>Hi Folks,
>I have received this information from an amateur reseacher:
>
>JOY
>
>Joy, the NPS handbook on Ft Moultrie is accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
>Sullivan's Island and Ft Sullivan were named for Capt Florence O'Sullivan
who
>came on the first ship (1670) into Charles Towne. He was very close to one
of
>the 7 Lords Proprietor -- can check on which one if you are interested. An
>interesting aside -- O'Sullivan brought with him an indentured servant
named
>William BEVINS. Within 3 years,Wm was free of his indenture and had his own
>landgrant. I have been looking for a connection to our NC line. It would be
>really cool to have an ancestor on the FIRST BOAT.
>
>And now the rest of the story... O'Sullivan stayed on Sullivan's island and
>had a large cannon which he was to fire as an alarm if enemy ships were
>sailing in. O'Sullivan and his family were isolated on the island because
>Florence (bad guy that he was) liked little boys and no one wanted him
around
>the main settlement.
>
>On Carolina Day, June 12,1776, the small battery of men on Ft Sullivan
>defeated the British Fleet. This victory is said to have been a great
>encouragement toward getting signatures on the Declaration of Independence,
>as it showed that we rebels had a chance against the Brits. The name of the
>fort was changed to Ft Moultrie after that decisive battle. Can get you the
>date if you want it.
>
>Moultrie was a surveyor in Civilian life. He surveyed the final state line
>between NC and SC.
>
>Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions.
>
>