Basic Information
- Location – East bank of Ashley River, Dorchester County
- Origin of name – ?
- Other names – Weston Hall
- Current status – A residential housing community
Timeline
- 1682 – Earliest known date of existence when The Ponds was born through land grants.
Andrew Percival was the first owner of record (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
- 1723 – The Donning family became owners of the plantation (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
- 1765 – The Donnings sold the plantation off in pieces (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
- 1818 – John Schulz purchased The Ponds (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
- 1830s – The current house was built and was the third one to be constructed at The Ponds (The Historic Farmhouse, part 1).
- 1865 – The Schulz family sold the plantation to Edward Lotz (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
- 1911 – The Simmons family purchased The Ponds and worked the land as an active farm (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
- 2006 – Greenwood Communities and Resorts purchased the plantation and developed it into a housing community (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2).
Land
- Number of acres – 2,400
- Primary crop – Rice early, then cypress lumber (The Historic Farmhouse, part 2)
Owners
- Alphabetical list – Donning (1723-1765), Doyley, Drayton, Glaze, Greenwood Communities and Resorts (2006-present), Edward Lotz (1865-?), Andrew Percival (1682-?), John Schulz (1818-?), Schulz Family (?-1865), Simmons (1911-?)
Slaves
- Number of slaves – ?
Buildings
- The house is still standing and has been restored. It is currently used as the main amenity center for the housing community (Summerville Journal Scene).
Web Resources
- The Historic Farmhouse: Part 1 | Part 2
- The Ponds Farmhouse, Pavilion Recognized for Excellence in Architecture, (Summerville Journal Scene, April 23, 2009)
Print Resources
Contact Information
- The Ponds
326 Hundred Oaks Parkway
Summerville, SC 29483
Telephone: 843-376-3281
Website: Click here
More about Dorchester County
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