Drayton Hall / Drayton Family
Front side )
Drayton Hall
Seat of the Drayton family for
seven generations, this land
was acquired in 1738 by
John Drayton (c. 1759~1779)
as the center of his extensive
indigo and rice planting ventures.
One of the finest examples of
Georgian Palladian architecture
in America, this is the only
surviving colonial plantation
house on the Ashley River.
( Reverse side )
Drayton Family
This distinguished South Carolina family
included among its members
William Henry Drayton (1742-1779),
Revolutionary War patriot, chief
justice of South Carolina, member
of Continental Congress; Dr.
Charles Drayton (1767-1822), governor
of South Carolina 1800-1802,
1808-1812.
Marker is on 3380 Ashley River Road (SC-61), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
