Subject: Ravenel From: Steven J. Coker Date: September 22, 1998 The Huguenots of Colonial South Carolina By Arthur Henry Hirsch, Ph.D. 1928, Duke University Press reprinted 1962 by Archon Books (pp 236-237) The name Ravenel in South Carolina has had a continuous existence from 1686 to the present time. Though most of the French branch of the family were Catholics, and some of those moving to England turned Anglican, the South Carolina branch has remained until today among the staunchest adherents of the Huguenot faith. This may explain why René Ravenel, in emigrating to America in 1685, did not apply for naturalization in England, for naturalization then required allegiance to the Established Church. René Ravenel, the emigrant, after arriving in Carolina, married Charlotte de St. Julien, in 1686. She was the daughter of Pierre de St. Julien.[126] ___________________ 126 No record of an application by René Ravenel is found. Samuel Ravenel was naturalized in 1685, Mary in 1694, and Daniel in 1698-9. The last named was born in Vitré, in Bretagne, and was the son of Daniel Ravenel and Émee le Febvre. See Pub. H. S. London, XVIII. 174, 237, 263; T. H. S. S. C., VI. 42. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |