William Bull (abt. 1749 - 1805)

Born about 4 Jun 1749 in South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Reid) Pringle — married 26 Aug 1779 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 1805 at about age 55 in South Carolina, United States

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Biography

"William Bull, of Ashley Hall, Esq. J. P., (son of Stephen Bull, Esq. and Judith Mayrant) was born about 1749. He was a Justice of the Peace and member of the Commons, 1774, and was appointed to H. M. Council, June 30, 1774; but was elected to the Provincial Congress, 1774-76, and acted with the Revolutionary party. He received Ashley Hall from his uncle Gov. Win. Bull [II]

He m., 26, Aug., 1779, (St. Bartholomew's) Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. James Reid. (She was b. Sept 28, 1762.) He died in 1805, and was buried at Ashley Hall." "The Bull Family of South Carolina "

According to "The Family of Stephen Bull, 1600-1960," his remains were moved to Magnolia Cemetery Dec. 1904.

Burial

Magnolia Cemetery Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA MEMORIAL ID 62170073

Sources

• "The Bull Family of South Carolina"; Vol 1, January, 1900); The South Carolina Genealogical and Historical Magazine; pages 76 to 90.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62170073/william-bull

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/29Q7-Z12

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:7MMS-HL3Z : 1 March 2021), Entry for William Bull, ; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140723.

• "South Carolina Marriages, 1709-1913", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MWB-V2KM : 4 June 2021), Entry for William Bull, 1779.