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Presenter traces 18th-century origins and early trade of Georgetown County
Summary
A presenter outlined Georgetown County’s early settlement in the 1710s–1720s, the role of land speculators and surveyors, the placement of plantations along regional rivers, and early exports shipped from the Port of Georgetown after it became a port of entry in 1732.
Presenter (first appearing in SEG 001) delivered a concise account of Georgetown County’s early history, focusing on settlement patterns, land grants and the county’s early trade.
The presentation said many of the first settlers arrived in the 1710s and 1720s, initially as Indian traders from the Charleston area and later as land speculators from what is now Berkeley County. The presenter named local family names…
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