Welaunee Plantation (Jefferson County, Florida)

Welaunee Plantation was a cotton plantation near Wacissa, Jefferson County, Florida, USA established by Col. Robert Howard Gamble.

History

Welaunee Plantation was established in 1826 when Robert Gamble brought his family to Florida. Robert's brother, John Grattan Gamble, established Waukeenah Plantation next to Welaunee.

From 1838, Fort Welaunee became a settlers' fort on the Welaunee Plantation near Wacissa. Later this was Fort Gamble and operated from 1839–1843.

Owner

Col. Robert Howard Gamble was born in Grove Hill, Botetourt County, Virginia in 1815, the son of son of Captain Robert Gamble of Revolutionary War fame. His mother was General James Breckenridge's daughter Letitia who ignored the matrimonial offerings of Captain Meriwether Lewis.

Resources

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