Ancrum, William, ca. 1722-1808.

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Wealthy merchant of Charleston, S.C., and a member of the firm of Ancrum, Lance & Loocock; Ancrum owned at least two plantations, Redbank and Good Hope, that produced indigo, located near Camden in the South Carolina backcountry; an absentee land owner, Ancrum managed farming operations from a distance with the labor of slaves and overseers; he was the uncle of William Ancrum (1771-1831).

From the description of Account book and letterbook, 1757-1782. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 29666412

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creatorOf Ancrum, William, ca. 1722-1808. Account book and letterbook, 1757-1782. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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correspondedWith Chesnut, John, 1743-1818 person
associatedWith Fesch and Guinard (Mercantile firm) corporateBody
correspondedWith Kershaw, Joseph, ca. 1727-1791 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Kershaw County
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina
Indigo--South Carolina--Kershaw County
Red Bank (S.C. : Plantation)
Kershaw County (S.C.)
United States
South Carolina--Camden
Good Hope (S.C. : Plantation)
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Slavery
Plantation life
Plantation management
Plantations
Slaves
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Birth 1722

Death 1808

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