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- The Sams Family of South Carolina; South Carolina Historical Magazine 1963 This two-part article from the South Carolina Historical Magazine is one of the finest genealogical sources on the Sams Family. It was published in 1963 and authored by two of William Sams' gggranddaughters. It begins, "Bonham Sams, II, the progenitor of the Sams family of South Carolina, was baptized 2...
- Sams Family Cemetery – Datha Island, South Carolina I told you recently about the tripartite plantation house of BB Sams and his wife Elizabeth (Fripp) Sams. These ruins are always the highlight of the DHF docents' tours to residents and visitors. The other site of interest is the Sams Family Cemetery, a short distance from the ruins. I...
- Sea Island Cotton of South Carolina Presentation by Bill Riski, of the Dataw Historic Society, on the history of sea island cotton. He explains why plantations came to the sea islands, why this crop was unique to the sea islands, why it was so desirable, and why it disappeared. This presentation adds to the body of...