Thomas Drayton (1650-1726)

Thomas Drayton Jr., "The Immigrant" of Magnolia Plantation, South Carolina

Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
In 1679, he came to South Carolina from Barbados with Sir John Yeamans of St. Nicholas Abbey and Stephen & Phillis Fox. Stephen Fox acquired 402-acres in Saint-Andrew's Parish on the Ashley River. That land came to Thomas through his marriage to the Fox's daughter, Ann, and it was here that he built the Magnolia Plantation. By the time of Thomas' death, he owned several plantations; 1,300 head of cattle; upwards of 150 horses; and, 46 slaves. Thomas' youngest son built Drayton Hall. 

Parents

Thomas Drayton

Thomas Drayton, formerly of Warwickshire, then St. Michael, Barbados

1625-1702

Elizabeth Carpenter

Mrs Elizabeth (Carpenter) Drayton

b.1629

Spouse

Ann (Fox) Drayton

Mrs Ann (Fox) Drayton

1680-1742

Children

Thomas Drayton

Thomas Drayton III, of Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina

1700-1760

Mary (Drayton) Fuller

Mrs Mary (Drayton) Fuller

1702-1749

Stephen Fox Drayton

Stephen Fox Drayton, of Charleston, South Carolina

1713-1779

John Drayton

J.P., of Drayton Hall, South Carolina; Member of the Privy Council

1715-1779

Categories

Pioneers, Settlers & Immigrants Planters