South Carolina 1820 Sheriff, Charleston District

Office:
Sheriff (District)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
District
Label:
South Carolina 1820 Sheriff, Charleston District
Date:
1820
State:
South Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Francis G. Deliesseline, Nathaniel G. Cleary, William Laval, David Adams, William S. Bennett, William S. Ker, William G. Sykes, lost
Candidates: Francis G. Deliesseline[1]Nathaniel G. ClearyWilliam LavalDavid AdamsWilliam S. BennettWilliam S. KerWilliam G. Sykeslost
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]1068103325573462073
District of Charleston1068103325573462073
City of Charleston81185620357281372
Court House473379942315151-
Inspection1001022627-2-
Market2383758332634-
Christ Church Parish3130711---
Saint Andrew's Parish111263161-1
Saint Dennis and Saint Thomas Parish17881----
Saint James Goose Creek Parish674051-1--
Saint James Santee Parish[3]48710-1---
Saint John's Berkeley Parish[4]54248-----
Saint John's Colleton Parish1534810----
Saint Stephen's Parish1421------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Mr. Deliesseline was declared, by the Managers, to be duly elected - against which election Mr. Cleary has protested, and the Managers are to meet on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock, in the Equity Court Room, in this city to hear counsel on subject, and finally determine the election." Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). January 14, 1820.
[3]The City Gazette, 14 January 1820, lists 43 votes for Francis Deliesseline at Saint James Santee.
[4]The Charleston Courier, 14 January 1820, lists 30 votes for Francis Deliesseline at Saint John's Berkeley.

References:

Committee of Election. Report of Nathaniel Cleary showing cause for the election to be declared null and void. Original Election Returns. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). January 14, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). January 14, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). January 14, 1820.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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