Robertville Baptist Church
- Vicinity: Jct of US 321 and CR 26
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1781/00/00 | Rev Alexander Scott organizes the Black Swamp Baptist Church to serve the areas settlers, mostly Welsh and Huguenots. | |||||
| 1810/00/00 | Alexander James Lawton | Faith | Alexander James Lawton is an active member of Black Swamp Baptist Church. | |||
| 1840/00/00 | Henry Martyn Robert | Faith | During his boyhood, Henry M Robert attends the Black Swamp Baptist Church. | |||
| 1847/00/00 | An Ascension Episcopal Church is built in Gillisonville, South Carolina. | |||||
| 1867/00/00 | The Black Swamp Baptist congregation buys the Ascension Episcopal Church building in Gillisonville and moves it to its present location. | |||||
| 1876/04/08 | Alexander James Lawton | Died | Alexander James Lawton dies at aged 85 in Beaufort County, South Carolina. He was laid to rest at Black Swamp Baptist Church. | |||
| 1934/00/00 | Black Swamp Baptist Church changes its name to Robertville, honoring the Robert family, all lineal descendants of Pierre Robert, a Huguenot minister who emigrated to America after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. |
| Particulars for Robertville Baptist Church: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Cultural Affiliation | Huguenot |
| Attribute | Moved property |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Cultural Affiliation | Welsh-American |
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