Drayton Hall
- Also Known As: Drayton,John,House
- Address: 3380 Ashley River Rd
- Vicinity: 9 mi NW of Charleston on SC 61
- Neighborhood of West Ashley in Charleston, SC
Historic Plantation - AsNotedIn
Historic Plantation - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1737/00/00 | A dwelling house, Kitchen and several Out houses are advertised in the "South Carolina Gazette" | |||||
| 1738/00/00 | John Drayton | Owner | John Drayton buys the plantation and begins construction on Drayton Hall. Probably designed by the owner, the mansion was completed about 1742. | |||
| 1742/09/00 | William Henry Drayton | Born | William Henry Drayton is born at Drayton Hall on the Ashley River. | |||
| 1780/03/23 | Henry Clinton | British Army Commander | Drayton Hall becomes field headquarters for Sir Henry Clinton and several thousand British Regular Troops encamp at the plantation. | Siege of Charleston | ||
| 1780/03/29 | Henry Clinton | British Army Commander | 8,000 British troops cross the Ashley River at Drayton Hall to lay siege to Charleston. | Siege of Charleston | ||
| 1784/00/00 | Dr Charles Drayton | Home | Charles Drayton buys Drayton Hall from his stepmother, Rebecca Perry Drayton. | |||
| 1800/05/27 | Joseph Manigault | Groom | Charlotte Drayton marries Joseph Manigault at Drayton Hall in St Andrew's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. | Marriage of Charlotte Drayton and Joseph Manigault | ||
| 1800/05/27 | Charlotte Drayton Manigault | Bride | Charlotte Drayton marries Joseph Manigault at Drayton Hall in St Andrew's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. | Marriage of Charlotte Drayton and Joseph Manigault |
| Particulars for Drayton Hall: | |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | American Colonial |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Building Attribute | Not Modernized, No Electricity or Plumbing |
| Architectural Style | Palladian |
| Agriculture | Plantation |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Activity | |
|---|---|
| Activity Category | Tour |
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