Margaret Colleton papers, 1760-1793.

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Margaret Colleton papers, 1760-1793.

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Chiefly letters and papers re Wahoo Barony, Wadboo Barony, estate of the Colleton family, and settlement of Margaret Colleton's estate; including land survey, 28 Nov. 1768, Berkeley County, S.C., re 508 acres owned by M. Colleton; will, 8 Oct. 1772, of Thomas Swainton; letter, 29 Sept. 1773, from Thomas Boone, re family news and operation of Castlebean and Mepkin plantations; will, 24 Sept.-16 Dec. 1775, of Ann Swainston. Letter, 13 July 1778, to Robert Rapor and Francis Kinloch, Charleston, S.C., from M. Colleton, London, England, re Wadboo and Mepshew plantation, care for properties by Rapor and Kinloch, allowing family to live on the plantations, seizure of property by state of South Carolina, and inability to travel to claim her S.C. property; will, 13 Aug. 1779, of Margaret Colleton, re distribution of her plantation holdings in South Carolina. Letter, 14 July 1780, to James Edward Colleton, Haines Hill, Berkeley County, S.C., from William Ancrum, Charleston, S.C., re poor condition of Wadboo Plantation, desertion and smallpox among slaves, condition of plantation schooner, losing livestock, and requesting materials for distribution. Ledger, 25 Sept. 1776-28 Aug. 1780, listing expenditures for slaves, food stores, taxes, medical treatment, plantation supplies, and shipping of goods; letter, 7 Aug. 1780, from T.E. Colleton, Haines Hill, S.C., to "Mrs. Greenwood," re Charleston news, power of attorney signed by Mr. Ancrum, and operation of her sister's plantation. Letter, 17 Feb. 1781, to W. Allen Swainston, York, S.C., from Robert Muncrief, Charleston, S.C., re plantation expenses, distribution of land and slaves, and settlement of M. Colleton's estate; and 2 undated letters, from Robert Muncreif, re management of M. Colleton's estate.

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Kinloch, Francis, 1755-1826

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Francis Kinloch (March 7, 1755 – February 8, 1826) was an American lawyer and rice planter from Georgetown, South Carolina. He served as a delegate for South Carolina to the Continental Congress in 1780. Born in Charleston in the Province of South Carolina, he was first educated by private tutors there before being sent to England to study, graduating from Eton College and studying at Lincoln's Inn in London, England before being admitted to the bar and practicing in London. Kinloch went on t...

Mepshew (S.C. : Plantation)

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Muncreif, Robert

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Colleton, Margaret, 1702-1779.

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Owner of Mepshew Plantation and Wadboo Barony, Berkeley County, S.C.; resident of London, England; daughter of Thomas Swainston and Ann Swainston; wife of Sir John Colleton; sister-in-law of John Edward Colleton. From the description of Margaret Colleton papers, 1760-1793. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43147031 ...

Wadboo (S.C. : Plantation)

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Swainston, Thomas

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Boone, Thomas, 1730-1812

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Colleton, T. E.

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Castlebean (S.C. : Plantation)

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Ancrum, William, 1771-1831

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Resident of South Carolina and nephew of Charleston merchant, William Ancrum (ca. 1722-1808). From the description of William Ancrum (1771-1831) papers, 1802-1831. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 29661757 ...

Mepkin (S.C. : Plantation)

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Swainston, Ann

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Swainston, W. Allen.

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Colleton family.

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