Basic Information
- Location Yemassee, Prince William Parish, Beaufort County
Located on Cotton Hall Road off US 17
- Origin of name Named by Daniel Heyward, an early owner
- Other names Part of Tomotley Barony
- Current status Owned by Joseph Harden since 1981
Timeline
- 1777 Earliest known date of existence
- ? House built
- 1865 Original plantation house burned by General Sherman's troops
- ? Robert (Ed) Edward Turner Jr. became owner. He committed suicide at Cotton Hall in 1963. His son, Ted Turner, sold the plantation in an effort to secure his father's business entities.
- ? Colonel Griffin became owner
- 1971 Lawrence and Sara Douglas purchased the property from Colonel Griffin.
- 1981 The Douglases sold Cotton Hall to Joseph Harden.
Land
- Number of acres 800 in 2004
- Primary crop Rice in the 19th century. Corn, hay, sugar cane, and cattle today.
Owners
- Alphabetical list Bingham, Chisolm, DeVeaux, Lawrence and Sara Douglas (1971-1981), Colonel Griffin (?-1971), Joseph Harden (1981-present), Heyward, McPherson, Palmer, Potter, Rast, Simmons, Robert (Ed) Edward Turner Jr. (?-1963)
Slaves
- Number of slaves
Buildings
- Plantation house, barn, several other small buildings
Web Resources
Print Resources
- Initial references: 4, 29
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