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We have only just begun the research to gather the history of the property on which Willow Creek Golf Community sits today. We do know that at one point, it was a working peach orchard; and that in the summer of 1995, the family of Willow Creek resident, Sandy MacIlwinen, took over the development of our community from Piedmont Land Development, Inc. of Greenwood, South Carolina.
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Clues to the property's history may lie in our little cemetery, located on the pond on Tupelo Drive. From headstones found there, (and with the help of the Internet), we have discovered a descendant of the Mayfield family, who once owned this property.
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Below is a reproduction of the information collected from the two headstones in the Willow Creek Cemetery. In addition to these two headstones, there are 22 upright, large rocks - which we have been told usually marked the graves of slaves.
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SARAH BENNETT
WIFE OF
JOHN Mc
MAYFIELD
DEC. 25, 1819
AUG. 19, 1854
We pursue false joy
and suffer real love.
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SACRED
To the Memory
of
SARAH ELIZABETH
ANDERSON,
Daughter of
JAMES AND MARGARET
ANDERSON,
who was born
The 6th March 1831,
And departed this life
The 23 May 1832,
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W.T. WHITE
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From the local Mayfield family member, we were given the following information:
"I have heard this cemetery existed, however, I've not been there - I would love to come and see the stones.
Sarah Bennett Mayfield b. Dec 25, 1819 was the daughter of Hiram and Rebecca Anderson Bennett. I am not sure of which Mayfield she married - even tho I'm from this line of Mayfields. Rebecca had a sister named Martha who also married a Bennett - John T Bennett. Rebecca had a brother named James who is probably the father of Sarah Elizabeth Anderson.
These Andersons were the children of Denny and Elizabeth Massey Anderson. Denny Anderson was the son of William and Rebecca Denny Anderson who came to Spartanburg County from Ireland prior to 1800. Elizabeth Massey was the daughter of William Massey of Halifax, NC...."
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Today, Willow Creek Golf Community has 125 homes (either existing or under construction), with a total of 213 homesites - a championship Tom Jackson designed golf course with clubhouse - and a property owners clubhouse complex with Olympic-size swimming pool/cabana and tennis courts.
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For more information:
Willow Creek POA
203 Sandy Run Drive
Greer, SC 29651 US
Email: info@willowcreeklife.com
© Copyright 2008 Willow Creek POA. All Rights Reserved.
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