I do believe the MacDowell books are the most comprehensive study of this
line. I THINK the books are out of print but you can find copies at
bookfinder.com--They aren't cheap BUT what is?
"Richard Capers, who came to Carolina in 1684 from England and died in
1695. He was the father of William Capers I by a..unidentified wife. .. The
original Richard was also the father of a son by a second wife, Mary Barnett.
the younger son became Richard Capers of St. Helena, who first settled on
Stono then moved to St. Helena's Island. The evidence...is well supported
by the facts that two half brothers are so recorded in the BIOGRAPHICAL
DIRECTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Both are recorded as
the sons of Richard who died in 1695 and by a first and a second wife."
Source: SUPPLEMENT II DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM CAPERS AND RICHARD CAPERS by
Dorothy MacDowell, 1985, p.ii.
Richard arrived in Charleston in 1684 with his second wife and one son ,
William, by his first wife. His half brothers located south of Charleston
although his brother Thomas did die in Charleston. Richard died about 1695.
The Capers were noted Huguenots. "The first civil war between the Catholics
and Huguenots took place in 1562, in the reign of Charles IX. After a
sanguinary conflict at Dreux, peace was concluded on terms favorable to the
later. From this time until the issuing of the Edict of Nantes, only thiry-six
years, France experienced no less than six civil wars, founded on
differences in religious faith.
The Edict which was to guarantee Protestants the full enjoyment of their
faith and worship was revoked about eighty-seven years later. It became
necessary for over half a million Protestants to leave the dominions of Louis
XIV and seek liberty in other countries. South Carolina participated in the
benefits which these people of great industry and fine moral habits afforded
the countries in which they settled.
a large portions of the regugeees settled on the south side of hte Santee
Rover where a town called Jamestown was laid out. This area was called
French Santee. Many setled in Charleston and its vicinity. There was also a
settlement in the part of the Berkeley County called Orange Uarter. This later
became the Parish of St. Dennis. About ten families settled in St. John's
Berkeley.
In the list of refugees 'en Caroline qui souhaittent d'etre naturalizes
Anglois,' preppoared before 1696, we find 'de Santee,' Isaac DuBosc, fils de
Louis Dubosc, et d'Anne Dubosc, de Dieppe en Normandie, Suzanne Dubosc, sa
femme, fille de Pierra Couillandeau, et de Susane Couillandeau, native de
la Tramblade en Zaintonge.' " (Source: DUBOSE GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF
ISAAC DUBOSC AND WIFE, SUZANNE COUILLANDEAU Compiled by dortothy Kelly
MacDowell, Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1981)
Gabriel Capers left England because his father wanted him to take Holy
Orders. To avoid this, he left England and came to South Carolina in America in
1680. He was a teacher and believed to be the brother of William and
Richard. He was married to Miss Ladson and they lived in St. Helena, SC. Their
daughter Anna married Mr. Rowe and lived in Orangeburgh South Carolina.
Capers Island and inlet were named for this family. "Richard Capers, who
came to Carolina about 1680 (from England) and died in 1695, was the father
of William Capers I by a..unidentified wife. .. The original Richard was
also the father of a son by a second wife, Mary Barnett. the younger son
became Richard Capers of St. Helena, who first settled on Stono then moved to
St. Helena's Island. The evidence...is well supported by the facts that two
half brothers are so recorded in the BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Both are recorded as the sons of Richard
who died in 1695 and by a first and a second wife." Source: SUPPLEMENT II
DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM CAPERS AND RICHARD CAPERS by Dorothy MacDowell, 1985,
p.ii.
Other persons who arrived on his account: John Farewell, Nathaniel Ginings,
John Rowe, Sr., John Rowe, Jr., and William Bray, Negroes: Summersett,
Sam, Sesar, Herculus, Cuffy, Tackoo, Judee, and Rose. (Source: FIRST SETTLERS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1670 - 1700 by Agnes Leland Baldwin
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Does anyone have the book 'Capers Connections' by Ellison Capers? I am
trying to trace back from Richard Capers 1734-1762 of South Carolina, but have
run across conflicting histories & have heard this is a good source.
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