Robert Seabrook
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Captain Robert Seabrook | |
|---|---|
 Seabrook family Coat of Arms | |
| Speaker of the South Carolina House | |
| In office 1705–1706 | |
| Church Acts Commissioner | |
| In office 1704–1706 | |
| Member of the Commons House of Assembly, Province of Carolina | |
| In office 1702–1704 | |
| High Sheriff of Colleton County | |
| In office 1695–1696 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1651 |
| Died | 7 December 1710 (aged 58–59) |
| Spouse | Sarah Collins |
| Children | 7, including Joseph Seabrook |
| Occupation | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of England  Province of South Carolina |
| Branch/service | South Carolina Militia |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Colleton County Militia |
| Battles/wars | |
Captain Robert Seabrook was an English American politician, settler, explorer, militia officer, and planter, who helped defend Charles Town in 1706. He also played several roles in South Carolina local government including Speaker of the House and High Sheriff. He immigrated from England around 1680, settling on Seabrook Island, which is named after him.[1]
Robert Seabrook was born to Robert Seabrook (1625–1682) and Alice Goodspeed (1635–1690). He married his wife Sarah Collins in 1673 and they had 7 children together. He moved his family to South Carolina from England around 1680, establishing a plantation on what is now Seabrook Island. [2]
Political career
Seabrook first held office as High Sheriff in Colleton County from 1695 to 1696. He later served as a Member of the Commons House of Assembly from 1702 to 1704. He also over saw the colonies implementation of the Church Act as commissioner from 1704 to 1706. His final role in government was as Speaker of the House in the Province of South Carolina from 1705 to 1706. It was during the later part of his term as speaker that he was called upon to lead a large company of militia to aid Charles Town from French and Spanish attack. Assembly records of the province of Carolina (late 17th / early 18th c.) — for mentions of Seabrook as a Member of Assembly and Speaker[3]
