Date Created: 08/26/2017
Last Updated: 10/28/2017

In loving memory of Lt. Col. John Laurens
10/28/1754 - 8/27/1782

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Visits: 29,744

This memorial was created in honor of Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens. He was born on October 28, 1754 in Charleston, South Carolina, and was shot from the saddle by the British on August 27, 1782.

Please feel free to light a candle, sign the guest book, or post a tribute to honor his memory.

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Guest Book Signatures

#1: Alexander Hamilton Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 4:28 AM


#2: Heather D. Smith Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 8:08 AM


#3: Ali Portmann Munoz Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 10:28 AM


#4: Abby Halliwell Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 10:29 AM


#5: Nicole Portmann Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 10:29 AM


#6: Susie R. Swonger Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 10:46 AM


#7: Nyred Jackson Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 11:36 AM


#8: A. Rabideau Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 12:38 PM


#9: Jenna McDaniels Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 12:42 PM


#10: Virginia Foster Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 12:55 PM


#11: Rafaela Moura Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 1:46 PM


#12: Bobbi. D Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 1:47 PM


#13: Alexandra Lauren W Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 2:01 PM


#14: Erica R. Chance Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 2:08 PM


#15: Lafayette Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 3:42 PM


#16: El Herschel Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 3:56 PM


#17: Mom Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 4:40 PM


#18: Greyson Kelly Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 5:30 PM


#19: Caroline Beckman Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 5:40 PM


#20: Mikayla Alberts Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 6:03 PM


#21: Alicia Gallais Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 7:25 PM


#22: FRANCES LAURENS Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 8:24 PM


#23: J. Houston Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 9:08 PM


#24: BJ Faye Signed: Sunday, August 27, 2017 at: 9:25 PM


#25: Luna Nightingale Signed: Monday, August 28, 2017 at: 8:39 PM


#26: Bree Signed: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at: 11:44 PM


#27: Mary Lis Signed: Saturday, September 2, 2017 at: 11:49 AM


#28: Rose Dobrin Signed: Sunday, September 3, 2017 at: 2:49 PM


#29: Jules Signed: Friday, September 8, 2017 at: 8:27 AM


#30: Richard Kidder Meade Signed: Friday, September 8, 2017 at: 8:42 AM


#31: Benjamin Tallmadge Signed: Friday, September 8, 2017 at: 8:37 PM


#32: Lindsey Signed: Friday, September 8, 2017 at: 11:55 PM


#33: A. Signed: Saturday, September 9, 2017 at: 12:57 AM


#34: Martha Laurens Signed: Saturday, September 9, 2017 at: 1:23 AM


#35: Marquis de Lafayette Signed: Saturday, September 9, 2017 at: 2:51 AM


#36: John Laurens Signed: Saturday, September 9, 2017 at: 11:41 AM


#37: The Gays™ (all of em) Signed: Saturday, September 23, 2017 at: 12:49 PM


#38: ^^ we love you and ur an icon and we hope youre very happy somewhere Signed: Saturday, September 23, 2017 at: 12:55 PM


#39: THE COOL GAY WHO DRAWS TURTLES IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Signed: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at: 10:54 PM


#40: I Hope that wherever you aré you are happy and being yourself without the pression of your family and society. We're gonna make sure you're mecer forget. Signed: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at: 5:29 PM


#41: I hope you're truly happy wherever you are Signed: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at: 5:33 PM


#42: Dearest Laurens Signed: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at: 9:17 AM


#43: Mayra R. Signed: Monday, October 16, 2017 at: 12:03 AM


#44: Chloe Phagan Signed: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at: 3:09 PM


#45: Vera Flann Signed: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at: 3:10 PM


#46: thank you for inspiring the world and making it a little brighter :) Signed: Friday, October 20, 2017 at: 11:59 PM


#47: Sissi dreemurr Signed: Friday, October 20, 2017 at: 11:59 PM


#48: You are so much more than your father's son <3 Signed: Saturday, October 21, 2017 at: 1:40 AM


#49: You are the hero who lives on in our hearts Signed: Saturday, October 21, 2017 at: 6:40 AM


#50: Eleanor Ball Signed: Saturday, October 21, 2017 at: 10:42 PM


#51: Shaileen Ancheta Signed: Sunday, October 22, 2017 at: 5:29 PM


#52: Robin Delalonde Signed: Monday, October 23, 2017 at: 5:06 AM


#53: Patti Myers Signed: Monday, October 23, 2017 at: 7:19 AM


#54: Sienna Muthra Signed: Monday, October 23, 2017 at: 7:38 PM


#55: christa faircloth Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 12:16 PM


#56: You deserved so much more in life dear I hope you're happy now where ever you are Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 12:17 PM


#57: You're a hero and inspiration. I'll always remember you. -Alex Stevens Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 12:18 PM


#58: Kit Thomas Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 1:05 PM


#59: Crystal Wagner Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 2:29 PM


#60: Prénecka Mayer-Pacheco Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 10:00 PM


#61: Lafayette Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 10:00 PM


#62: Rhianna Williams Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 10:20 PM


#63: Hercules Mulligan Signed: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at: 10:23 PM


#64: Evin Signed: Thursday, October 26, 2017 at: 9:13 AM


#65: We love you so much, I hope you know that Signed: Thursday, October 26, 2017 at: 10:52 AM


#66: Marquis de Lafayette Signed: Friday, October 27, 2017 at: 1:49 AM


#67: Mary woods Signed: Friday, October 27, 2017 at: 2:00 PM


#68: You deserve peace and happiness sir, wherever you may be and just know that there are people still inspired by you to try and change the world. Signed: Friday, October 27, 2017 at: 11:27 PM


#69: Nicole Hamilton Signed: Friday, October 27, 2017 at: 11:28 PM


#70: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKY ?????????? LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 1:01 AM


#71: Julie Šenková Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 4:10 AM


#72: May you have the happiest of birthdays! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 6:23 AM


#73: Happy Birthday Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 11:46 AM


#74: May you have the happiest of birthdays! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 11:56 AM


#75: Happy birthday <3 Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 3:16 PM


#76: Happy Birthday John Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 3:54 PM


#77: Happy Birthday, John! Thank you for everything. -Charina Signed: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at: 11:42 PM


#78: Maria Sidorova (It's funny but even in Russia there are people who love you and proud of you. One of the best people in the world <3) Signed: Monday, October 30, 2017 at: 10:40 PM


#79: Sending you much love from Singapore :) Signed: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at: 2:53 AM


#80: Destiny Ong Signed: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at: 2:54 AM


#81: Arleth Carvajal Signed: Monday, November 13, 2017 at: 12:37 PM


#82: Samuel Han: May you remain immortalized in our hearts. Signed: Monday, November 20, 2017 at: 6:52 PM


#83: Francis Kinloch Signed: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at: 7:18 PM


#84: Abi Signed: Saturday, December 16, 2017 at: 5:43 AM


#85: Rose S. Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 6:08 PM


#86: Emerald Frank Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 6:14 PM


#87: love you jlau Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 6:20 PM


#88: Laura Nino Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 6:38 PM


#89: Nichole B Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 6:59 PM


#90: You deserved better Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 6:59 PM


#91: Lorelei Hix Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 7:26 PM


#92: Josie McFarland Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 9:41 PM


#93: You Will Never Be Forgotten (It is funny how all of these people love and yet have never met you...and will never meet you but let's not talk about that) Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 9:54 PM


#94: Jaque Wells Signed: Friday, February 2, 2018 at: 10:21 PM


#95: Zoe H Signed: Saturday, February 3, 2018 at: 1:49 AM


#96: Oliver Lita Signed: Saturday, February 3, 2018 at: 3:34 AM


#97: Olivia Glenn Signed: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at: 11:15 AM


#98: Anna G. Signed: Thursday, February 8, 2018 at: 6:39 PM


#99: Imani Cowart Signed: Thursday, February 15, 2018 at: 10:41 PM


#100: YOU ARE MORE THAN JUST YOUR FATHER'S SON, JACKY. HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY UP THERE <3 Signed: Saturday, March 31, 2018 at: 7:26 PM


#101: jelina hendrickson Signed: Saturday, March 31, 2018 at: 8:50 PM


#102: Matti Paul Signed: Monday, April 2, 2018 at: 8:28 PM


#103: You were a true patriot and an inspiration Signed: Monday, April 2, 2018 at: 9:41 PM


#104: W. Angel Signed: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at: 2:37 AM


#105: A. M. Durst Signed: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at: 6:58 PM


#106: Be happy, my son, as your soul is free. You can be who you are proudly in the arms of God, free of bigotry and hatred. Let your soul rest easy, and your memory be forever in our hearts, Lt. Col. Laurens. Signed: Thursday, April 5, 2018 at: 12:46 AM


#107: Hope you're at somewhere better now, you've done so much <3 Signed: Thursday, April 5, 2018 at: 12:49 PM


#108: We will always love you. Daisy Rivers Signed: Thursday, April 5, 2018 at: 11:36 PM


#109: WILLIAM NORTH Signed: Saturday, April 7, 2018 at: 1:19 PM


#110: BENJAMIN WALKER Signed: Saturday, April 7, 2018 at: 1:19 PM


#111: I wish i could have met you but i will forever carry you in my heart. I promise to never forget you, Okay? Sleep well, Laurens. Signed: Saturday, April 7, 2018 at: 4:58 PM


#112: Remylynn Laurens Signed: Sunday, April 8, 2018 at: 10:30 AM


#113: sleep tight angel xx Signed: Sunday, April 8, 2018 at: 10:31 AM


#114: Gwendolyn E Signed: Sunday, April 8, 2018 at: 5:21 PM


#115: Adieu forever dear friend Signed: Saturday, April 21, 2018 at: 1:03 PM


#116: Liesel Holzapfel Signed: Sunday, April 22, 2018 at: 12:55 AM


#117: Julien Lyzsandre Signed: Thursday, May 17, 2018 at: 8:29 PM


#118: Disa Winberg Signed: Friday, May 18, 2018 at: 4:15 AM


#119: baron von stueben Signed: Monday, May 21, 2018 at: 6:30 PM


#120: i bet you woul'dv'e loved unicorns. alexander did Signed: Monday, May 21, 2018 at: 6:30 PM


#121: Ava Materni Signed: Monday, August 6, 2018 at: 2:24 PM


#122: Lily Cheecho Signed: Monday, August 6, 2018 at: 2:27 PM


#123: Alexander Hamilton Signed: Monday, August 6, 2018 at: 2:27 PM


#124: Butter Signed: Monday, August 6, 2018 at: 2:30 PM


#125: Jemmy Signed: Monday, August 27, 2018 at: 11:50 AM


#126: Jaque Signed: Monday, August 27, 2018 at: 12:41 PM


#127: Lin Signed: Monday, August 27, 2018 at: 1:23 PM


#128: Lucie Polácková Signed: Monday, August 27, 2018 at: 3:54 PM


#129: Amelia Signed: Monday, August 27, 2018 at: 6:44 PM


#130: Sleep well dear friend Signed: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at: 3:20 AM


#131: Sierra Knapp Signed: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at: 10:34 PM


#132: ari Signed: Monday, January 28, 2019 at: 5:04 PM


#133: Alex Jump Signed: Monday, January 28, 2019 at: 5:16 PM


#134: Julianna Cardona Signed: Monday, January 28, 2019 at: 5:36 PM


#135: Amber Jennings Signed: Monday, January 28, 2019 at: 6:16 PM


#136: Don L. Signed: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at: 9:04 PM


#137: You're a treasure to us all Lt. Col. John Laurens. Forever bless your soul. ~Rebecca Rajaniemi Signed: Friday, February 1, 2019 at: 5:52 PM


#138: Emilia Allroggen Signed: Saturday, February 9, 2019 at: 8:05 PM


#139: Kaitlin Signed: Monday, February 25, 2019 at: 11:01 AM


#140: Chiara R. P. Signed: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at: 10:48 AM


#141: Cara M. Ochs Signed: Monday, March 11, 2019 at: 4:53 PM


#142: Phoebe Signed: Sunday, June 30, 2019 at: 2:12 PM


#143: Roberta Braga Signed: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at: 2:00 PM


#144: Ashly Wiedemann Signed: Friday, August 16, 2019 at: 12:06 PM


#145: Nova Stauffer Signed: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at: 5:49 PM


#146: Char Marino Signed: Friday, September 13, 2019 at: 4:50 PM


#147: IM_A_GENERAL_WEEEE!!!! Signed: Saturday, September 28, 2019 at: 4:24 PM


#148: Caitlin Eleanor Signed: Saturday, October 26, 2019 at: 3:32 PM


#149: Jelina H Signed: Monday, October 28, 2019 at: 3:10 PM


#150: Elizabeth S Signed: Monday, October 28, 2019 at: 6:47 PM


#151: Robin J Signed: Monday, October 28, 2019 at: 7:23 PM


#152: Courtney C Signed: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at: 9:15 PM


#153: Skylar Price Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at: 11:43 PM


#154: Parker L Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at: 11:49 PM


#155: Alexander Smith Signed: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at: 12:40 AM


#156: Jack West Signed: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at: 7:15 AM


#157: AnaLaura Villanueva Signed: Saturday, May 9, 2020 at: 1:37 PM


#158: Tara Lade Signed: Friday, May 22, 2020 at: 1:09 PM


#159: You will forever have a place in my heart, ly Signed: Sunday, June 7, 2020 at: 12:32 AM


#160: Korvich MacNamara Signed: Thursday, June 11, 2020 at: 9:09 PM


#161: Kotik Signed: Friday, June 12, 2020 at: 7:42 AM


#162: Alina lange Signed: Saturday, June 27, 2020 at: 1:53 PM


#163: Ana Signed: Friday, July 10, 2020 at: 4:04 PM


#164: Arcon, Kim Signed: Friday, July 24, 2020 at: 10:03 AM


#165: Be happy be gay my good sir! You are an inspiration to us all and I hope you’re proud of the world you helped create! - Bella B Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2020 at: 10:33 PM


#166: Margaret Berthold Signed: Monday, August 31, 2020 at: 5:52 PM


#167: Alex Signed: Friday, August 27, 2021 at: 5:35 PM


#168: Jessie Zimmerman Signed: Friday, August 27, 2021 at: 11:03 PM


#169: Alex Stevens Signed: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at: 11:32 PM

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