When South Carolina became a colony in the new world the city that is known today as Charleston was Charles Towne. Cotton was king and rice field plots could be found along the Ashley river connecting to the Plantations. One Plantation that stands out the most is Drayton Hall.
In 1670 Charles Towne was founded and the very first settlement was at Albermarle Point beside the Ashley River. It was during that time when Mr. Thomas Drayton sails to Charles Towne from Barbados in 1679. He then acquires property along the Ashley River and builds Magnolia Plantation. Then in 1680 Charles Towne moves to it's current location. In 1715 John Drayton is born at Magnolia Plantation, north of where he will later construct Drayton Hall.
While fleeing the British Army in the spring of 1779 John has a seizure and dies. Drayton Hall is now owned by his fourth wife, Rebecca Perry Drayton. That same year William H. Drayton dies. He was born born at Drayton Hall in 1742 and is noted in the role he played in leading the Carolina colony and soon the nation to independence. Drayton Hall is sold in 1783 by Rebecca Drayton to her stepson Charles who begins to live in the plantation in January 1784. Much of the original furniture was later sold in an estate auction when Rebecca dies in 1840.
Drayton Hall is unique because it survived both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. However after by the end of the Civil War the Drayton 's did not use the Plantation as their main residence. A Chinese Chippendale style house built along 25 East Battery in downtown Charleston is where the Drayton's preferred to live.
In 1969 Miss Charlotta who was a sixth generation Drayton, dies. Although she leaves the Plantation to her two nephews, it was her wish that "the property be preserved for further generations.
This is a must see if you are going to Charleston, SC. The link above give more details regarding tickets and hours of operation. Check it out!!!
JSH
In 1670 Charles Towne was founded and the very first settlement was at Albermarle Point beside the Ashley River. It was during that time when Mr. Thomas Drayton sails to Charles Towne from Barbados in 1679. He then acquires property along the Ashley River and builds Magnolia Plantation. Then in 1680 Charles Towne moves to it's current location. In 1715 John Drayton is born at Magnolia Plantation, north of where he will later construct Drayton Hall.
While fleeing the British Army in the spring of 1779 John has a seizure and dies. Drayton Hall is now owned by his fourth wife, Rebecca Perry Drayton. That same year William H. Drayton dies. He was born born at Drayton Hall in 1742 and is noted in the role he played in leading the Carolina colony and soon the nation to independence. Drayton Hall is sold in 1783 by Rebecca Drayton to her stepson Charles who begins to live in the plantation in January 1784. Much of the original furniture was later sold in an estate auction when Rebecca dies in 1840.
Drayton Hall is unique because it survived both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. However after by the end of the Civil War the Drayton 's did not use the Plantation as their main residence. A Chinese Chippendale style house built along 25 East Battery in downtown Charleston is where the Drayton's preferred to live.
In 1969 Miss Charlotta who was a sixth generation Drayton, dies. Although she leaves the Plantation to her two nephews, it was her wish that "the property be preserved for further generations.
This is a must see if you are going to Charleston, SC. The link above give more details regarding tickets and hours of operation. Check it out!!!
JSH
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