Sarah Reeve Ladson
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Sarah Reeve Ladson was an American socialite, arts patron, and style icon. Born into a prominent Charleston family, she was an influential member of the South Carolinian planter class. She was regarde
1823 portrait of Ladson, titled Mrs. Robert Gilmor, Jr. by Thomas Sully
Painting by Eyre Crowe, A Slave Sale in Charleston, South Carolina, 1854
Ladson family
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The Ladson family is an American family of English descent that belonged to the planter and merchant elite of Charleston, South Carolina from the late 17th century. The family were among the first han
Sarah Reeve Ladson
…sculptures. Ladson was born in Charleston, South Carolina to James Ladson, a wealthy planter and slave owner, and Judith Smith. A member of the prominent Ladson family, her father was a military officer in the American Revolutionary War and served as the Lieutenant-Governor of South Carolina. Her mother, Judith, was…
James H. Ladson House, 8 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. April 2023.
Gravestone of seven of the children of James H. Ladson, St. Michael's Church, Charleston, SC. April 2013
Gravestone of Eliza Ann Ladson, wife of James H. Ladson. Saint Michael's Church, Charleston, SC. April 2013