Nathaniel Heyward II

1790–1819 (age 29)

Planter

Photograph of Nathaniel Heyward II

Biography

Nathaniel Heyward II (1790–1819) was a planter who lived during the early republic period in South Carolina's Lowcountry. His life, though brief, was situated within the agricultural and social systems of the region.

Heyward's memory is honored at Saint Helena's Episcopal Churchyard, a historic burial ground that preserves the legacy of many significant figures from the Lowcountry. His final resting place reflects the prominence of his family and their place in regional history.