Basic Information

• Location – Sampit River, Georgetown County
  

  Just outside of Georgetown.

• Origin of name – Named for the ferry crossing that was situated on the land
  

• Other names –

• Current status –

Timeline

• ? – Earliest known date of existence

• 1780-1783 – John Croft, owner at the time, supplied Francis Marion with rice, beef and pork during the Revolutionary War.
  

• ? – House built

Land

• Number of acres – 300

• Primary crop – Rice and indigo

Owners

• Chronological list – John Croft, Jr. (pre-1762); John Croft-nephew (1762); George Croft (1772); Elizabeth Croft; Edward George, Jr.; Peter and Maria Croft (1795)
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – 78

Buildings

Web Resources

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