Alice De Lancey Izard

1745–1832 (age 87)

Photograph of Alice De Lancey Izard

Biography

Alice De Lancey Izard, born in 1745, occupies a place of memory in Saint James Goose Creek Cemetery, one of the oldest sacred grounds in the Lowcountry. In an era when community, faith, and family forged firm bonds, she surely contributed to the social and spiritual fabric that sustained her neighbors, and her burial there stands as a testament to the life she led.

Generations now pause by her resting place to honor her memory, recalling the graceful resilience of women like Alice De Lancey Izard whose steadfast presence helped define the early history of the region.