Rebecca Brewton Alston Hayne

Biography

Rebecca Brewton Alston Hayne lived a life spanning the early decades of the American republic, from 1792 to 1853. She witnessed the nation's formative years and the growth of Charleston society during a transformative period in American history.

Her memory is preserved at St. Michael's Churchyard, a testament to her place in the community and the esteem in which she was held by those who knew her.