John Pemburton Pleasants

1766–1825 (age 59)

Planter

Photograph of John Pemburton Pleasants

Biography

John Pemburton Pleasants managed plantations with an eye to both productivity and prudence, helping to shape the agricultural rhythms of his region. His stewardship reflected the hard work and resolve of those who cultivated the land in that era.

Though the records of his personal life are modest, his burial at Green Mount Cemetery attests to a man who maintained his responsibilities to family and field throughout his days.