Stoney-Baynard Tabby Ruins

Hilton Head Island South Carolina

Stoney Baynard Ruins located in Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island South Carolina is said to be haunted by its previous owners. The ruins placed on the National Historic Register in 1994 offer visitors an opportunity to step back in time.

The former homeplace of Captain John Stoney a cotton planter in 1793, then onto
the second family to acquire the property. That was William E Baynard. Legend has it that the Stoney family lost it in a poker game to Baynard in 1840. Bank records note that he bought the plantation from the Bank of Charleston in 1845 for $10,000.

The Plantation House — Plantation home of tabby construction in 1793

Hilton Head Island Ruins — Information marker at the Stoney Baynard Ruins

As you walk around the property and the silence it holds today, one can embrace the history of walking where Union and Confederate soldiers once were. During the Civil War, the Union soldiers occupied it and shortly afterward destroyed the home by burning it.

Plantation house ruins — Tabby ruins-Stoney Baynard

Historical Places-South Carolina — marker to Stoney Baynard Ruins

Ruins of the tabby structures of the main house, servants quarters and the kitchen chimney remain at the site today.

Domestic Slave Quarters — Pre Civil War Slave Quarter

Kitchen chimney tabby construction — Kitchen detached from main house on plantation

House ruins tabby construction — Plantation house-barnard Stoney Ruins

tabby remains of chimney — tabby remains of outdoor kitchen

Tabby construction holes — Holes are seen in tabby construction

Tabby ruins lookout — Window of tabby ruins home

There have been numerous reports of visitors seeing the ghost of Willliam Baynard. Some have said they’ve seen his entire funeral procession after dark.
I enjoy historical sites such as this so much that one or more ghosts tagging along wouldn’t be a bother. After all, ghosts only like to be around good folks so that would be a compliment.