Grave of Major Majoribanks/Northampton

The British army encamped at Wantoot Plantation, home of Daniel Ravenel, after the Battle of Eutaw Springs. Now under Lake Moultrie, it was about 25 miles southeast in St. John’s Parish, five miles west of Bonneau. Major John Majoribanks died and was buried there on October 22, 1781. His grave and marker were moved here in 1941 by the South Carolina Public Service Authority.

Northampton Plantation, residence of General William Moultrie, is now under the waters of Lake Moultrie. It was in St. John’s Parish near Black Oak Church about five miles west of the present town of Bonneau. Before inundation, the “Northampton Plantation” marker was moved to its present location by the South Carolina Public Service Authority.