Red Hill Plantation – Nesmith – Williamsburg County

Basic Information

• Location – Near Nesmith, Williamsburg County

• Origin of name – ?

• Other names – ?

• Current status – ?

Timeline

• ? – Earliest known date of existence

• ? – Samuel Nesmith owner (1).
  

• 1790 – Benjamin Britton owned Red Hill Plantation. It is believed he obtained the property from Samuel Nesmith. Benjamin's first wife was Samuel's daughter, Sarah (1).
  

• ? – House built

Land

• Number of acres – ?

• Primary crop – ?

• Red Hill Cemetery remains on the property and Benjamin and Sarah Britton are buried there (1).
  

Slaves

• Number of slaves – ?

References & Resources

1. Information contributed by Rick Corrigan who is the third great-grandson of Benjamin Britton.