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Prospect Hill Plantation, Charleston County, South Carolina

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Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolinamap
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Edisto Island
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US Index of Plantations

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Background

This profile is part of the Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study.

Prospect Hill was the main home plantation for William Grimball Baynard. Positioned on a sand dune, it includes an area of marsh that was diked. The designer/builder of Prospect Hill is a matter of contention.[1][2]

Owners

  • William Grimball Baynard Sr. (1792 - abt. 1861)
  • William Grimball Baynard Jr.
  • James S. (Swinton?) Baynard (1847-1923)
  • Henry H.(Hugh?) Baynard (1850-1932)

Slaves

Sources

  1. ↑ Spencer, Charles, Edisto Island 1663 to 1860: Wild Eden to Cotton Aristocracy Charleston, SC: The History Press (2012) p. 158
  2. ↑ http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/charleston/S10817710145/index.htm




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