Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bonds Conway

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

1. Bonds Conway Marker is at ground level to the side of the Conway House

Inscription.
A memorial plaque honoring
Bonds Conway
1763-1843

Commemorating the 226th anniversary of his birth in Virginia and his role in the development of historic Camden

Presented by the descendants of his daughter, Harriet Conway's three children:
the Elly Naudin Dibble family
the Wyatt E. Naudin family
the James Laurence Naudin family

Erected 1983.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 34° 14.018′ N, 80° 36.237′ W. Marker is in Camden, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. It can be reached from Historical Lane east of Broad Street (U.S. 521), on the left when traveling east. Marker and house are part of the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Broad St, Camden SC 29020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North

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Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John McCaa House (here, next to this marker); War in the Backcountry (a few steps from this marker); Pillory and Stocks (a few steps from this marker); Cunningham House (within shouting distance of this marker); Craven House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site (within shouting distance of this marker); American Commanders (within shouting distance of this marker); British Commanders (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Regarding Bonds Conway. Bonds Conway is the first slave in Camden to purchase his freedom.

Also see . . . Brooks Conway House.

Bonds Conway, born a slave in Virginia in 1763, was brought to Kershaw County in 1792
Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

2. Bonds Conway Marker and House
Located to the side of the steps at ground level. Steps to the front porch on the right
by his owner, Peter Conway who allowed him to hire himself out and earn money. He purchased his own freedom in 1793. Thereafter he worked as a skilled carpenter and also began to purchase land in Camden. By the time of his death, Conway owned land extending through the center of town

(Submitted on July 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Front porch of the Bonds Conway House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 7, 2024

3. Front porch of the Bonds Conway House

Marker is to the left at ground level

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.