Peter Massie
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Peter Massie | |
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 The Massie School in Savannah, Georgia | |
| Born | 1767 Scotland |
| Died | 5 August 1840 (aged 72–73) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Planter |
Peter Massie (1767 – 5 August 1840) was a Scottish planter who bequeathed the funds to establish the Massie School in Savannah, Georgia,[1][2] which was in operation between 1856 and 1974.[3][4]
After emigrating to the United States, Massie became master of Bonaventure Plantation in Thunderbolt, Georgia.[3]