S.C. History

South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.

Homestead House | Historic Brattonsville

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Homestead House | Historic Brattonsville

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The Homestead House was built between 1823 and 1826. This is where Dr. John Bratton and his family resided. He was a physician, as well as a farmer, and his success in agriculture, growing grains and...

Eagle Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville

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Eagle Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville

19th Century Cotton Gin, made in Birgmingham Alabama.

Brattonsville Historical Marker | Historic Brattonsville

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Brattonsville Historical Marker | Historic Brattonsville

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This historical marker was erected at Brattonsville by the York County Historical Commission in 1960. * Please note that more is known today about the history of the Bratton family than was known in...

3D VR - Historic Brattonsville Homestead House | Let's Go

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3D VR - Historic Brattonsville Homestead House | Let's Go

Homestead House was built in 1823-1826 by Dr. John Simpson Bratton, son of William and Martha Bratton. In the early 19th century, William Bratton’s son, Dr. John Bratton, inherited the estate. He was...

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A Video Overview

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Settled in the mid-18 th century by the Bratton family—Scots-Irish Presbyterians, originally of Scottish ancestry, who had moved to northern Ireland in the 17 th century, and came to North America in...