Background
Williams, David Rogerson was born on March 8, 1776 in Robbin’s Neck, South Carolina, United States. Son of David and Anne (Rogerson) Williams.
Williams, David Rogerson was born on March 8, 1776 in Robbin’s Neck, South Carolina, United States. Son of David and Anne (Rogerson) Williams.
Attended Rhode Island College (now Brown U.).
Published City Gazette and Weekly Carolina Gazette, Charleston, South Carolina., 1801-1804. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from South Carolina., 9th-10th, 12th congresses, 1805-1809, 11-13. Appointed brig. United States Army by President Madison, served on Northern frontier in War of 1812, 1813, resigned, 1814.
Member North Carolina Senate, 1824-1827. Erected mill for manufacture cotton yarns North Carolina. Owned hat and shoe factory.
Manufactured cottonseed oil. Introduced mules into Southern agr.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from South Carolina., 9th-10th, 12th congresses, 1805-1809, 11-13. Member North Carolina Senate, 1824-1827.
Married Sarah Power, August 14, 1796. Married second, Elizabeth Witherspoon, 1809.