FERRY HILL PLANTATION By Kylii Smith shep FERRY

FERRY HILL PLANTATION By. Kylii Smith

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FERRY HILL * The ferry hill plantation is located in west Virginia * Thomas Van Sweringen designed the plantation in 1765 * He designed it because the population in Virginia increased greatly

C R O P S Corn Rye Oats Wheat Hay T H E F E R R Y P L A N T A T I O N S G R E W

FERRY HILL SLAVES * They did lots of manual labor even though they had slaves, they just used the slaves for assistance * The slaves had to spend their earnings , so they usually spent it on supplies for their work/assistance or any needs if they need anything

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THE BLACKFORD FAMILY John Blackford (July 19, 1780 –November , 1839) He was very wealthy and prosperous business man He owned all the stock at Ferry Hill John had three wife's and they all lived in Ferry Hill

CONTINUED…… unlike many people who had slaves at Ferry Hill, John made his slaves all the time anything he did for anyone he made sure he got money for it

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