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
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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 |
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| South Carolina--Kershaw County | |||
| South Carolina--Charleston | |||
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| 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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