Robert W. Williams Plantation

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The Robert W. Williams Plantation was a small cotton plantation located in of approximately 800 acres (320 ha) located in northern Leon County, Florida, U.S. established by Robert W. Williams.

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Location

The Robert W. Williams Plantation was located on the south shore of Lake Iamonia.

Plantation specifics

The Leon County Florida 1860 Agricultural Census shows that the Robert W. Williams Plantation had the following:

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The owner

Robert W. Williams was an attorney and represented the Marquis de Lafayette and his heirs over the Lafayette lands. Williams also belonged to the National Agricultural Society and served as vice-president from 1841-1842 and was considered a scientific farmer

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