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- Robert and his brother, Harrison, noblemen by birth, were sent by the King of England to Barbados Island to buy slaves to farm land in the Colonies. From here, they came to Charleston, South Carolina, where Robert governed this province under the proprietary rights (this is a legal owner of a Colony given to individual by Royal grant). Robert owned a town house, a country home and Daniel Island off the coast from Charleston. Robert died at the age of 72 years in 1718. He is buried inside St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Charleston. His tombstone has the following inscription: Here lies the remains of the Honorable Robert Daniel Esq. A brave man who had long served King William in his wars both by land and sea and after governed this province under the proprietor. He died on the 1st day of the year 1718 aged 72. Here was buried the body of Martha Logan who was first the wife of the above Robert Daniel and afterward of Col. George Logan Esq. She died on the 5th day of November in the year 17 _ _ aged 58. Robert Daniel commanded an expedition against the Spainards in Florida, 1702; was Governor of the Carolinas. He came to America from England, 1690 and settled in South Carolina. He was born in Scotland.
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Abt 1646 - 1717 (~ 71 years)
