We are Huguenot Descendants
The Huguenot Society of South Carolina is pleased to join the celebrations of our nation’s sestercentennial. Join Us! as we honor our Huguenot descendants and their roles in the American Revolution.
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The Huguenot Society of South Carolina was established in 1885 to preserve the memory of the Huguenots who left France prior to the promulgation of the Edict of Toleration, November 28, 1787. Today, the Society has nearly 2,000 members who are descendants of those Huguenots.
Rather than forsake their faith, the Huguenots left their homes, families and the life they knew in search of a place where they could worship and live freely.
We celebrate their courage by preserving and sharing their story because we believe that to know who you are, you need to know who you were.
Events
The Huguenot Heritage of The Swamp Fox and Wizard Owl
1st Tuesday Lecture Series at the Georgetown County Museum
September 1
5:30pm
FREE
The Society is pleased to provide this talk at the kind invitation of the Georgetown County Museum. While the military history of Francis Marion and Andrew Pickens has been presented for many years by historians, their Huguenot heritage, and how it likely informed who they became as a patriots, is less known. This talk provides an interesting study of their ancestry. Click here for more event details.
Fall French Service
October 18, 2026
10:30am
Join us for this annual service in memory of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.


Embroidered on white, 100% cotton, pin point linen
This limited-edition tea towel was made by Charleston resident Lisa Aldrich. The blue and yellow Huguenot cross is stitched on linen fabric, pressed and folded. It makes a lovely presentation wherever you may use a hand towel and is a perfect gift for a fellow Huguenot enthusiast.