Archibald Stobo (c. 1670-1741)

The Bible which belonged to Rev. Archibald Stobo. It is on display at the South Carolina Historical Society Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.

The James Island Presbyterian Church, James Island, South Carolina was founded by Rev. Archibald Stobo (photo credit: R. Andrew Myers).

Historical marker located at the John’s Island Presbyterian Church (organized by Archibald Stobo), Johns Island, South Carolina (photo credit: R. Andrew Myers).

Archibald Stobo is thought to be buried at the original Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery in Jacksonboro, South Carolina.

Archibald Stobo is thought to be buried at the original Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery in Jacksonboro, South Carolina.


Also included along with this letter extracted from Francis Borland’s Memoir of Darien is a portion of an undated letter from Archibald Stobo to Borland giving an account of his deliverance at Charleston, South Carolina.

Also included along with this letter extracted from Francis Borland’s Memoir of Darien is a portion of a letter from Archibald Stobo to Borland giving an account of his deliverance at Charleston, South Carolina.

Source: Daniel Defoe, The Case of Protestant Dissenters in Carolina.

Source: Daniel Defoe, The Case of Protestant Dissenters in Carolina.