Basic Information

• Location – Black River, Kingstree, Williamsburg County, Prince Frederick Parish
  

• Origin of name –

• Other names –

• Current status – The plantation house was moved to Fluitt-Nelson Memorial Park in the Town of Kingstree and open to the public by appointment with the Williamsburg Historical Society
  

Timeline

• Earliest known date of existence –

• House built – 1749

Land

• Number of acres –

• Primary crop –

Owners

• Alphabetical list – Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon

Slaves

• Number of slaves –

Buildings

• House moved from its original site to Fluitt-Nelson Memorial Park within the town limits of Kingstree.
  

Web Resources

Thorntree House

Print Resources

• Initial references: 4

Contact Information

• Williamsburg Historical Society – 843-355-3306
  

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