William Bull

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1739–1740

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Bull, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Stono Rebellion

   1739–1740

   Role: Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina

   1. 19 September 1739 · Stono River, 20 miles southwest of CharlestonInitial Gathering

      Jemmy gathered twenty enslaved Kongolese near the Stono River to begin the revolt.

   2. 29 September 1739 · Near the Edisto RiverMarch and Recruitment

      The group recruited nearly 60 other slaves and killed more than 20 whites before being intercepted.

   3. 31740 · South Carolina General AssemblyLegislative Response

      The General Assembly passed the Negro Act of 1740 to restrict slaves' freedoms and importation.

Sources

1. Stono Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05