#1Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle
1845–1921American writer and plantation owner
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In 1845, the American writer and plantation owner Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 2 languages. No town in South Carolina lists more than Florence, with 54.

#1American writer and plantation owner
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pawleys Island and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.