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Constantia Pritchard Heyward

1812-1859

Born 1812
Died 1859 · age 47

John Cuthbert Heyward’s wife; died 1859

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Chelsea Plantation – Ridgeland, SC

Chelsea Plantation Okatie SC One of the most beautiful properties in the Lowcountry of South Carolina is in Okatie, SC, between Bluffton, SC, and Beaufort, SC, along the Okatie River.

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1812
Constantia Pritchard Heyward born
Constantia Pritchard Heyward was born in 1812.
From the story: Chelsea Plantation – Ridgeland, SC
c. 1841
Heyward House dates to c. 1841 and later survives
The article identifies Heyward House as a c. 1841 home that was later spared and repurposed as a Welcome Center and Museum.
From the story: The Great Skedaddle of 1861
1859
Constantia Pritchard Heyward (47) death
In 1859, Constantia Pritchard Heyward (47) died.
From the story: Chelsea Plantation – Ridgeland, SC
1863
Pritchard family foreclosed and sold Chelsea Plantation
After Constantia Pritchard Heyward’s death and her mother’s death in 1863, the Pritchard family foreclosed on debts and sold Chelsea Plantation to the Fripp family.
From the story: Chelsea Plantation – Ridgeland, SC