Adoption go here to post
a query if you are searching for a lost relative or parent. Enter your
query something like this to get results: Surname you are searching for,
Date Of Birth, Place, and add any leads you may know of, including poss.
parents names.
Afrigeneas is
a major Internet resource for African-American genealogical researchers,
with a mailing list, an archives, a newsletter, a surname registry, and
a Slave Data project.
THE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS OF CATHOLIC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHESTER
COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, by Mary Wylie Strange, Historian of the Catholic
Memorial Association, 1946. Reprinted by York-Clover Printing Co 1978
The Minutes of Catholic Presbyterian Church, Chester County, 1840 to
1884, published by Chester County Genealogical Soc., Box 336, Richburg,
SC 28729.
FYI..There was some discussion on the mail list a while
back on the Catholic Presbyterian Church in Chester. I have recently bought
a book, "Scotch-Irish Migration to SC, 1772" by Jean Stevenson. According
to this book, 5 or 6 Presbyterian groups (Associate, Covenanter, Burgher,
Anti-Burger, Seceders) combined to build a union Church, which they called
"Catholic" because all groups were to worship there (the word catholic
means universal). Rev Martin from Antrim Ireland who had brought 5 shiploads
of his "Covenanters" from Northern Ireland in the 1770's preached there
after his arrival. My Hugh and John McDonald were not among his passengers...they
had come much earlier and were first in VA, but some of my HAIRE and CRAWFORD
families came with him. Hugh McD was one of the founders of Catholic. Just
thought I would pass this on.
Submitted 2-18-99 by
Linda
Atkins
Roll of the Dead, South Carolina Troops in Confederate States Service
- list of all men who died in service to South Carolina. [does anyone know
authors' name or where to find this reference?]
First Settlements on the Tyger River and Other Neighboring Precincts
in S. C. , A Centennial Discourse by George Howe, D. D., Delivered at Nazareth
Church, Spartanburg District, S. C. September 14, 1861.
The Political Graveyard...
Information on Dead Politicians, where they are buried, how they died,
cemeteries and their locations, etc. Very helpful to determine who was
in office when your ancestors were living. Information on the entire United
States.
Bible, Biographies, Deeds, Wills, Birth, Deaths, Court Records, etc...anything
you care to submit on your family. No gedcoms please, as we do not have
the space at this time.
L. LOVE WILLS
The Last Wills and Testaments of Benjamin LOVE dated 30 September 1793,
John LOVE dated 10 Dec 1798, John LOVE dated 25 August 1802, James LOVE,
Jr., son of Benjamin Love, dated 10 September 1800.
W. Wright
Wills The Last Wills and Testaments of James WRIGHT dated 11 Aug 1842,
Claybourn WRIGHT dated 24 Jan 1824, John WRIGHT, SR. dated 1 Nov 1849,
Mabery WRIGHT dated 14 Oct 1851. The will of John WRIGHT dated 28 Nov 1808
was added to this file on January 6, 1998
The Political Graveyard...
Information on Dead Politicians, where they are buried, how they died,
cemetaries and their locations, etc. Very helpful to determine who was
in office when your ancestors were living. Information on the entire United
States.
Lookup Books Find old books about Chester
County. This is a site where you can do a search for title, author, book.
A description of the book is given, price and who is offering it.
Chester District Genealogical Society...Serving Chester, Fairfield,
Lancaster, Union and York Counties
PO Box 336 Richburg, S.C. 29729
Back issues of 1978 through 1993 Bulletins $12 per year.
Publications Available as of June 1998 all prices include postage as
of 1998.
Back Issues of 1994 Bulletin $16
Hopewell A.R.P.Church Cemetery Inscriptions, pictures, list of Elders from
1787 to date, brief church history. $10
Records of Session Meetings of Hopewell A.R.P. Church, 1832-1892 $ 8
Dr. Robert lathan’s "History of Hopewell A.R.P. Church" (published 1879)
$12
Alphabetical Index of above book (#4) $ 3
Revolutionary Soldiers (65), families (900) individuals (2700) of Old Catholic
Presbyterian Church and Index $17
Cem. Inscript. of Old Catholic Ch $ 4
Minutes of Old Catholic Pres. Church 1840-1844, with index, never before
published $12
Dr. Robert Lathan’s "Historical Sketch, Union A.R.P. Church", Richburg,
SC $10
Surname Index of above book (#10) $ 2
Survey Historical Sites in York County w/ pictures $ 8
Old Purity Pres. Ch. Cem. Inscriptions $ 5
Minutes of Providence and Hopewell Baptist Churches 1826-1876, 131 pgs
$10
Dr. Chalmers Davidson’s 1977 address to American Scotch-Irish Soc., "The
Scotch-Irish of Piedmont Carolinas" $ 5
1825 Mills Atlas of Chester Co. - (8 1/2 x 11) $2 (20 x 30)$5
Book listing location, picture, inscription, and brief history of all Historical
Markers on SC Hwys $4
List of visitations of Rev. John Simpson while pastor of Fishing Creek
Presbyterian Ch., beginning Dec 12 1774 $1
Rose Hill Cemetery Inscriptions (2220 stones) in York Co., SC $8
Wardlaw’s Genealogy of the Witherspoon Family" $16
A McFadden Chronology" by William T Skinner, begins with Candour McFadden
in 1710 and continues thru 1900 $12
"Captain Bill" Volume I and Volume II, records the writings of Capt. W.H.
Edwards, Co. A, 17th Regt., SC Vol Confederate states and Genealogy $13.50
each
Historical Sketch of People & Places of Bullock Creek by Rev. Jerry
West $12.
Roster of Cemetery and Historical Sketch of Bullock Creek Church $ 15
This refers to some of the land in SC so it may be a help to you to
have this information
History of Land Grants
1669-1729 Land transfers from the proprietary, colonial or state
government to a private owner, from one of the eight proprietors of Carolina.
1729-1776 Land granted by the Crown Colony of NC and the agents
of Lord Granville, a proprietor who refused to sell to the Crown.
See Lord Granville Index, Land Grant Office, NC Secretary of State,
New Legislative Bldg., Raleigh NC.
In 1663 state land surveyed in indiscriminate metes and bounds,
amended in 1665. Divided among eight proprietors all lands between 29 degrees
and 36 degrees 30' with the latter being the NC-Va. line. George II bought
seven of the eight shares in 1729 which resulted in the colony becoming
a royal colony. This included North Carolina, South Carolina and later
in 1732, Georgia. The Lord Cateret owned the eighth share. He later became
the Earl of Granville. The northern boundary of the Granville District
was laid off using the present Va. line, and the southern boundary was
the present counties of Rowan-Davidson-Randolph east to the ocean. This
area became known as the Granville District. Lord Granville could only
grant lands and collect quitrent. He did not have rights to govern.
1778-present Land granted by the state. Process involved the
individual made an application or land entry to a land office for a property.
The Land Office issued a warrant for the land, the warrant was the application
for a surveyor to survey and describe the land. The surveyor survey and
drew a plat or map of the land. Copies were sent to the land officer. Land
Officers were: Secretary of State (1669-1776), Granville's agents for the
Granville district (1729-1776), or the County Entry Taker (1778-present).
After 1777, the new owner registered with the Register of Deeds
in the county.
Master Card File Index to NC Land Grants is found in
the Land Grant Office, Secretary of State, New Legislative Bldg., Raleigh,
NC, 27603. Some of the Granville Grants are also recorded here. Index arranged
by first letter of the surname, then under that letter, alphabetically
by county. Remember to check the No County Name Given Index.
The file number on the index card will be to a folder containing the warrant
and the surveyors's plat.
Eastern Public Land State...Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan,Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin. Bureau of Land Management, General Land
Office (GLO) Records Automation web site. Providing live database and
image access to more than two million federal land title records for the
Eastern Public Land States,dating back to 1820. You can find information
on the initial transfer of land title from the federal government to individuals.
In addition to verifying title transfer, this information will allow the
researcher to place an individual (Patentee)at a specific location (legal
land description) in time
SCCHEST2 A mailing
list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Chester County, South Carolina.
Mailing address for postings is [email protected].
To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the
only text in the body of a message to
[email protected](mail
mode)
or
[email protected](digest
mode).
Yamassees, Apalatchicolas, Apalachees, Savanos, Euchees, Ocheeses or
Creeks, Abikaws, Talliboosees, Alabamas, Cherokee Upper Settlement, Cherokee
Middle Settlement, Cherokee Lower Settlement, Chickasaws, Catawbas, Sarows,
Waccomassus, Cape Fears, Santees, Congarees, Weneaws, Seawees, Itwans,
Corsaboys.
In 1670, South Carolina's founding date, there were said to be 31 tribes
in all.
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