Editor's Note:
Before 1817, there existed two Grand Lodges in this state.
  -  The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of South Carolina Ancient York Masons
  -  The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of South Carolina (aka "Modern Masons")
In 1817, the two Masonic bodies merged to form our current Grand Lodge.

Grand Masters of The Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons

David Rogerson Williams

• Grand Master, 1814 - 1815
• Born March 8, 1776 in Robbins Neck, NC
• Died November 17, 1830 in Witherspoon Ferry, SC
• Raised November 16, 1855 in Union Kilwinning 4 AFM
• Served as Master 1867, 1868, 1869
• Brigadier General in the US Army
• Served US House of Representatives 1805 - 1809 and 1811 - 1813
• Served South Carolina Senate 1824 - 1827
• Served as Governor of South Carolina 1814 - 1816

• Grand Master 1806
• Born October 16, 1762 in Willtown, SC
• Died June 30, 1816 at Rhodes Plantation in Beaufort, SC
• Served SC House of Representatives 1787 - 1789
• Served South Carolina Senate 1794, 1798, 1799
• Served as South Carolina Comptroller 1799 - 1804
• Served as US Secretary of the Navy 1809 - 1812
• Served as Governor of South Carolina 1804 - 1806

• Grand Master, 1800 - 1804
• Born June 22, 1767 in St Andrews Parish, SC
• Died November 27, 1822 in Charleston, SC
• Served South Carolina House of Representatives 1792 - 1798
• Served as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1798 - 1800
• Served as Governor of South Carolina 1800 - 1802
• Served in South Carolina Senate 1805 - 1808
• Served as US District Court Judge 1812 - 1822
• Served as Governor of South Carolina 1808 - 1810
   

• Grand Master 1799
• Born 1742, Died 1802
• Minister

• Grand Master 1793 - 1798, 1809 - 1812
• Born 1758, Died December 19, 1812
• Served SC House of Representatives 1787, 1788, 1808
• Appointed United States Minister to Portugal and Spain July 10, 1797

William Drayton