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From: "T&K Brailsford" <>
Subject: Rice Plantation, Georgia
Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 10:13:51 +1000

Hi "cousins"
An article has been brought to my attention which has been transcribed and
is available (by invitation) to be viewed on a myfamily.com site. The
article is a wonderful account of a family in Georgia who owned and operated
a rice plantation.
Extract follows...
"...The property located along the
Altamaha River between Darien and Brunswick, was first acquired in 1806
by William Brailsford who moved to the Georgia Coast from Charleston to
grow rice on a plantation he named Broadfield. After his death in 1810,
his son-in-law, Dr. James M. Troup assumed management of the plantation
and purchased it in 1834. After purchasing several parcels of adjoining
land, Troup died deeply in debt in 1849. He left a stipulation in his
will that ...." The account includes details and lifestyle of various family
members.

I have downloaded the article, so if anyone is interested in reading it,
please either
1. Contact me off list and I will email a word document as attachment; or
2. Contact Mollie and type [RE: BRAILSFORD. Rice
Plantation,Hofwyl-Broadfield] in the subject line. Mollie can send you an
invitation to view the article online.
Regards,
Kerrie

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