Walnut Grove Plantation
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Walnut Grove Plantation, the home of Charles and Mary Moore, was built in 1765 on a land grant given by King George III
. The property is located in Roebuck
in Spartanburg, South Carolina
. Charles Moore was a school teacher and used the 3000 acres (12.1 km²) plantation as a farm. The Moores had ten children, and some of the descendents still live within the area.
The eldest daughter, Margaret Catharine Moore (best known as Kate Barry
), served as a scout for General Daniel Morgan
during the Battle of Cowpens
.
Today, the site still stands thanks to renovations, and tours are given throughout the Manor as well as the other houses, including a schoolhouse, a wheat house, and several other structures.
A stain on the floor of the upstairs bedroom in the manor was for a long time believed to be the blood of a patriot
named John Steadman, who was killed by Tories
forces led by "Bloody" Bill Cunningham. The stain is still present and the story behind it was often told to tourists and was a popular attraction in itself. However, recent research has indicated the stain not to be human, and tour guides have since been prohibited from mentioning the stain and attributing it to the story of Steadman's murder.
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George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
. The property is located in Roebuck
Roebuck, South Carolina
Roebuck is a census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,200 at the 2010 census.-History:Roebuck is home to the Walnut Grove Plantation, a preserved 18th-century farmhouse and tourist attraction...
in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
thgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...
. Charles Moore was a school teacher and used the 3000 acres (12.1 km²) plantation as a farm. The Moores had ten children, and some of the descendents still live within the area.
The eldest daughter, Margaret Catharine Moore (best known as Kate Barry
Kate Barry
Margaret Catharine Moore , later known as Kate Barry, was a heroine of the American Revolutionary War. She was daughter of Charles and Mary Moore, and the eldest of ten children. She married Andrew Barry in 1767 at the age of 15, and lived on Walnut Grove Plantation in Roebuck, South Carolina...
), served as a scout for General Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan was an American pioneer, soldier, and United States Representative from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War, he later commanded troops during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion.-Early years:Most authorities believe that...
during the Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive victory by Patriot Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War...
.
Today, the site still stands thanks to renovations, and tours are given throughout the Manor as well as the other houses, including a schoolhouse, a wheat house, and several other structures.
A stain on the floor of the upstairs bedroom in the manor was for a long time believed to be the blood of a patriot
Patriot (American Revolution)
Patriots is a name often used to describe the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. It was their leading figures who, in July 1776, declared the United States of America an independent nation...
named John Steadman, who was killed by Tories
Loyalist (American Revolution)
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution...
forces led by "Bloody" Bill Cunningham. The stain is still present and the story behind it was often told to tourists and was a popular attraction in itself. However, recent research has indicated the stain not to be human, and tour guides have since been prohibited from mentioning the stain and attributing it to the story of Steadman's murder.
External links
- Walnut Grove Plantation - Spartanburg County Historical Association, official site
- Walnut Grove Plantation
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