Weston, Plowden, 1739-1827.
Georgetown County, South Carolina rice plantation owner. Plowden Weston came from Warwickshire, England, to the colony of South Carolina in 1757 and established himself in trade in Charleston (S.C.). He bought Laurel Hill Plantation in 1775 and adjoining lands in 1777. Plowden Weston accumulated a great fortune, the bulk of which he left to two sons, Dr. Paul Weston (1784-1837) and Francis Marion Weston. Francis Marion Weston lived at Laurel Hill Plantation. His son, Plowden C.J. Weston, was tutored by Rev. Alexander Glennie from 1828 to 1831.
From the description of Weston family papers, 1764-1855. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740970
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Weston, Plowden, 1739-1827. Weston family papers, 1764-1855. | College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library | |
| referencedIn | Belin, Allard, 1752-1820. Sandy Island plantation journals/almanacs, 1792-1798. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Lucas family. Lucas family papers, 1780-1915. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Hatter, Elizabeth Blanch, d. 1817. Indenture, 1789. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Lucas family. Lucas family papers, 1792-1936. | South Carolina Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Belin, Allard, 1752-1820. | person |
| associatedWith | Gaillard & Mazyck. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hatter, Elizabeth Blanch, d. 1817. | person |
| associatedWith | Lucas family. | family |
| associatedWith | Lucas family. | family |
| associatedWith | Weston, Francis Marion, 1783-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Weston, Plowden Charles Jennet, 1819-1864. | person |
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| Laurel Hill Plantation (Georgetown County, S.C.) | |||
| Holly Hill Plantation (Georgetown County, S.C.) | |||
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| Georgetown County (S.C.) | |||
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| South Carolina--All Saints Parish |
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| Rice |
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Birth 1739
Death 1827
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