William Aiken
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 193 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1779 |
| Born | County Antrim |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | Charleston |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 5,1831 |
| Children | William Aiken Jr. |
| Founded | South Carolina Canal And Railroad Company |
| Great grandchild | Harriet Lowndes Maybank |
| Grandchildren | Henrietta Aiken Rhett |
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| ID | 4412972 |
William Aiken Life story
William Aiken, or William Aiken, Sr., was the founder and president of the pioneering South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company. Born in County Antrim, Ireland, he immigrated to Charleston, South Carolina at age 10. He was raised Presbyterian. He married Henrietta Watt in 1801.