"S" is for Saint Bartholomew's Parish. St. Bartholomew’s was one of the ten original parishes established by the Church Act of 1706. Located in present-day Colleton County, the parish included the territory between the Edisto and Combahee rivers. With the spread of rice and indigo, St. Bartholomew's became a prosperous plantation area. By 1820, the population was overwhelmingly African-American (83.6%). Local residents could never agree on a site for a parish church so several Anglican Chapels of Ease were built instead—the most notable being the chapel at Pon Pon. The planters of St. Bartholomew's were known for their political radicalism, electing the outspoken secessionist Robert Barnwell Rhett to represent them in the General Assembly and Congress. With the abolition of the parishes in 1865, St. Bartholomew's Parish became a part of Colleton District.
"S" is for Saint Bartholomew's Parish
