Ancrum, William, ca. 1722-1808.

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