Basic Information
- Location Goose Creek (a branch of the Cooper River), Hanahan, St. James Goose Creek Parish, Berkeley County
- Origin of name ?
- Other names Old Goose Creek, Westockan
- Current status Yeamans Hall was purchased in 1924 by Charleston Consortium, which was headed by R. Goodwyn Rhett. Henry K. Getchius created a winter resort here. The current building is near the site of the original home.
Timeline
- ? Earliest known date of existence
- 1674 House built by Sir John Yeamans
- 1695 New house built by Landgrave Thomas Smith II
- 1932 Eliza F. Smith, widow of George Henry Smith, renovated the mansion and called it Yeamans Hall.
Land
- Number of acres ?
- Primary crop Rice
Owners
- Alphabetical list James Moore, George Henry and Eliza F. Smith, Henry Smith, Landgrave Thomas Smith I, Landgrave Thomas Smith II, Thomas Henry Smith, Sir John and Lady Margaret Yeamans
Slaves
- Number of slaves ?
Buildings
Web Resources
Print Resources
- Initial references: 1, 6, 19
- Michael J. Heitzler, Goose Creek A Definitive History Volume One Planters, Politicians and Patriots (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2005).
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