The Kingsley Plantation - Jacksonville, FL - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

In 1814, Zephaniah Kingsley moved to Fort George Island and what is known today as the Kingsley Plantation. He brought a wife and three children (a fourth would be born at Fort George). His wife, Anna Madgigine Jai, was from Senegal, West Africa, and was purchased by Kingsley as a slave. She actively participated in plantation management, acquiring her own land and slaves when freed by Kingsley in 1811.

With an enslaved work force of about 60, the Fort George plantation produced Sea Island cotton, citrus, sugar cane, and corn. Kingsley continued to acquire property in north Florida and eventually possessed more than 32,000 acres, including four major plantation complexes and more than 200 slaves.

A fifth of a mile from the plantation home of Zephaniah Kingsley are the remains of 23 tabby cabins. Arranged in a semicircle, there were 32 cabins originally, 16 on either side of the road. This area represents the slave community, homes of the men, women, and children who lived and worked on Kingsley Plantation more than 150 years ago.

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Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1798 Architectural Period/Style: Plantation Architect (if known): John McQueen Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Plantation house Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: The house is the oldest planter’s residence still standing in Florida. The plantation produced Sea Island cotton, sugarcane and other provisions. Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Park Main Material of Construction: Wood Private/Public Access: Public Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

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