Ralph Izard (abt. 1688 - 1743)

Born about 1688 in Berkeley County, Province of Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Magdalene Elizabeth (Chastaigner) Izard — married 7 Apr 1712 in St James Santee, Berkeley, Province of South Carolina

Descendants

Died Nov 1743 at about age 55 in St. James Goose Creek Parish, Province of South Carolina

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Biography

Ralph was the son of Ralph Izard of the Province of Carolina and his wife Mary. He inherited The Elms plantation on Goose Creek and several other plantations in the province.^[1]

Like his father, Ralph was active in provincial politics. He represented Berkeley and Craven counties in the Commons House of Assembly in 1711-1712, then in 1712 he was appointed as a proprietor's deputy and member of the Grand Council. After leaving the Grand Council in1716, he returned to the Commons House from 1716-1720, where he supported the movement to make South Carolina a royal colony. Despite this support, he was again appointed to the last Grand Council in 1719; he subsequently served on the Royal Council from 1721-1731. Ralph also held other local and provincial offices, including Attorney General in 1737.^[2]

About 1712 he married Magdalene Elizabeth Chastaigner, daughter of Alexander Thesee Chastaigner and Elizabeth Buretel. They had children Henry, Charles, John, Mary (m. William Middleton), Charlotte, Anne, Martha (m. Edward Fenwick), and Catherine.^[1]

Ralph Izard wrote his Will on 28 March 1740, and it was proved 9 December 1743. In it he details his numerous land holdings in South Carolina and also mentions property in Great Britain. His heirs were wife Magdalene Elizabeth, daughters Charlotte and Martha, and sons Henry and Charles.^[3]

Research Note

Profiles of several children originally listed have been unlinked, as there is no evidence that they were his children. Removed are Izard-59, Izard-73, Izard-84, Izard-61, Izard-83, and Izard-50.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Izard of South Carolina" The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 3 (Jul., 1901), pp. 205-240 Published by: South Carolina Historical Society Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27574958
2. ↑ Edgar, Walter B. and N. Louise Bailey. Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Volume II: the Commons House of Assembly 1692-1775 (1977), pp. 358-60
3. ↑ "South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-VZ52-F?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-829%3A210905601%2C211426201 : 21 May 2014), Charleston > Wills, 1740-1747, Vol. 005 > image 245 of 715; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia. Will of Ralph Izard

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Izard-90 created through the import of Lane Family Tree.ged on Oct 17, 2012 by Sammy Lane. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Sammy and others.