Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Raven 
Birth1686, Charleston, South Carolina
Death3 Nov 1733, Charleston, Swain Co., North Carolina
FatherJohn Raven (1650-1717)
MotherRuth Wallen (1663-1705)
Misc. Notes
John Raven received a grant of land in 1707, when 21 years of age. He was a planter, merchant and held several Colonial positions of trust. He was a member of the Commons House of the Assembly in 1721; member of the Grand Jury of South Carolina, 1723-24.
In 1724, John Raven signed a petition which was sent to the King of England from the Province of South Carolina. The petition was as follows: "The grand inquest met at Charleston, South Carolina, at the General Sessions, asking that the King would suspend the royal consideration on the sujects of the merchant's petition (including the bills of credit) until the Province can have an opportunity to have proper voucers." (This paper is in the Colonial Records at London, England.) November 22, 1725, his name appears as Trustee for the Congregation of the "Antipedo Baptist Church". He owned a home in Charleston, the Pine Baron plantation in Colleton County, South Carolina, and land in St. Paul's Parish.
He married about 1714 Elizabeth Beadon (Bedon), daughter of George and Elizabeth Beadon, born 1698 at Charleston, South Carolina. She died, October 6, 1757.
In 1724, John Raven signed a petition which was sent to the King of England from the Province of South Carolina. The petition was as follows: "The grand inquest met at Charleston, South Carolina, at the General Sessions, asking that the King would suspend the royal consideration on the sujects of the merchant's petition (including the bills of credit) until the Province can have an opportunity to have proper voucers." (This paper is in the Colonial Records at London, England.) November 22, 1725, his name appears as Trustee for the Congregation of the "Antipedo Baptist Church". He owned a home in Charleston, the Pine Baron plantation in Colleton County, South Carolina, and land in St. Paul's Parish.
He married about 1714 Elizabeth Beadon (Bedon), daughter of George and Elizabeth Beadon, born 1698 at Charleston, South Carolina. She died, October 6, 1757.
Spouses
Birth1698, Charleston, South Carolina
Death1757, Charleston, South Carolina
BurialFirst Baptist Churchyard, Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina
FatherGeorge Beadon (1670-1706)
MotherElizabeth (1698-1757)
Marriage1711, Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina
ChildrenSarah (1716-1788)