Hampton Plantation

  • Also Known As: Hampton Plantation House

  • Address: 1950 Rutledge Rd
  • Vicinity: 8 mi N of McClellanville off US 17
  • Hours: Guided House Tours: Friday, Monday and Tuesday at noon and 2 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, noon and 2 pm Call for availability. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
  • Phone: 978-462-2634
  • Type: Plantation
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums
  • Activity Category: Tour


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1701/00/00 Daniel McGregor is issued a warrant for 500 acres noted as being "formerly ye plantation of King Jeremy". King Jeremy, a Sewee chief who, along with his tribe, had left the area prior to the 1860s.
1702/00/00 Elias Horry Owner Jacob LaPorte and Elias Horry buy land near the Snatee River from Daniel McGregor.
1708/00/00 Elias Horry Owner Jacob LaPorte purchases Elias Horry's share of Hampton Plantation and adds it to another 200-acre tract, increasing the size to 700 acres.
1735/00/00 Noe Serre Home The exact construction date of Hampton's mansion is currently unknown. According to family tradition, the dwelling was built in 1735 by Noe Serre, though land records do not indicate that Serre's owned the plantation.
1744/00/00 Daniel Horry Home Daniel Horry buys the 600 acres from his brother-in-law Anthony Bonneau. Mr Horry may have built the original core of Hampton Plantation House soon after the purchase.
1745/00/00 The big house at Hampton is built sometime between c 1735 and 1750. During this period three different men owned the property and one of them is most likely the builder: John Spencer, Anthony Bonneau Jr or Daniel Horry Sr.
1759/12/09 Daniel Huger Horry Groom Judith Serre marries Daniel Huger Horry. Marriage of Judith Serre and Daniel Horry
1759/12/09 Judith Serre Horry Bride Judith Serre marries Daniel Huger Horry. Marriage of Judith Serre and Daniel Horry
1763/10/00 Daniel Huger Horry Home Daniel Huger Horry inherits Hampton Plantation from his father, Daniel Huger Horry. Or, maybe, he will acquire it when he marries Judith Serre.
1765/00/00 Judith Serre Horry Died Judith Serre Horry dies in St James Santee, South Carolina.
1768/02/15 Harriott Pinckney Horry Bride Harriott Pinckney marries Daniel Horry Marriage of Harriott Pinckney and Daniel Horry
1768/02/15 Daniel Huger Horry Groom Harriott Pinckney marries Daniel Horry Marriage of Harriott Pinckney and Daniel Horry
1778/00/00 Eliza Lucas Pinckney Home During the Revolutionary War, Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Harriott's mother, takes refuge at Hampton Plantation.
1780/00/00 Harriott Horry Rutledge Born Harriott Pinckney Horry, wife of Daniel H Horry, gives birth to a daughter in South Carolina.
1790/00/00 The south facade with a six-column portico is added to Hampton Plantation House.
1791/05/01 George Washington Visitor On Lynchs Island on the Santee River, we breakfasted and dine at Mrs Horry's and lodge at the Plantation of Mr Manigold about 19 mi farther. George Washington's Southern Tour
1797/00/00 Harriott Horry Rutledge Bride Harriott Horry marries Frederick Rutledge. They will make their home at Hampton Plantation. Marriage of Harriott Horry and Frederick Rutledge
1797/00/00 Frederick Rutledge, Equ Groom Harriott Horry marries Frederick Rutledge. They will make their home at Hampton Plantation. Marriage of Harriott Horry and Frederick Rutledge
1824/04/00 Harriott Horry Rutledge Home After the death of her husband, Frederick, Harriott Rutledge raises eight children and continues to manage Hampton Plantation with her mother.
1830/03/05 In Memory of John Henry Rutledge, son of Frederick and Harriett (Horry) Rutledge who departed this life on the 5th day of March, 1830, aged 21 years. - Gave at Hampton Plantation
1865/05/00 Col Henry Middleton Rutledge Home Henry M Rutledge returns to South Carolina and manages the family home, Hampton Plantation.
1876/00/00 Col Henry Middleton Rutledge Groom Margaret Hamilton Seabrook marries Henry Middleton Rutledge.

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Particulars for Hampton Plantation:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Museum Type Heritage Museum
Museum Type Historical Museum
Cultural Affiliation Huguenot
Level of Significance National
Agriculture Plantation
Historic Use Single dwelling
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th April 1970

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Hampton Plantation
Registry Address: 8 mi. N of McClellanville
Registry Number: 70000582
Resource Type: Building
Owner: State
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Area in Acres: 300
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1735, 1757, c 1790
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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