JOHNS ISLAND — An undeveloped island that belonged to a Quaker colonist's family for 220 years will soon be home to 10 new households.

Hoopstick Island , a 55-acre private property between Kiawah and Johns islands, was first formally conveyed by an English royal land grant in July 1717 to Abraham Wright.

The land was part of a larger 96-acre property that Wright passed down through his female lineage until the family sold it in 1937.

More than 80 years and several owners later, an Atlanta-based investor and developer paid $7.5 million for the property that is zoned for a maximum of 10 estate lots — eight with deep-water access.

Reservations are now open for the first phase of sales.

SFG Hoopstick Island LLC, is an affiliate of developer Stonemont Financial Group of Atlanta, is the ow

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