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From: "Joanne Harley" <>
Subject: [SCMARLBO-L] Will Book 1760-1784
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 21:47:07 -0400


I am slowly but surely reading through my new "toy", the Will Book of SC,
and checked the index for Herndon and James. There was only one reference
to a John Herndon, page 257, where he is mentioned in the record of Joseph
HARGROVE, Ninety Six Dist., ,"take up bond from John Herndon & fully empower
them to deliver to him Lease & Release of a Tract of land Lying on Chevers
Creek." dated 12 Aug. 1776. By the way, Laura, did you touch base with
those people whose address I sent you that I met in B'sville at the
courthouse?

I have a question for the James Gang. Does your line go back to the early
James that were members of the Welsh tract?

On page 192, the Will of William James, Queensburgh Township, Craven County,
planter, Wife: Jean, lands during her widowhood, Son: John, under 21 years
, Other children; (not named), under 21 years. Mentions: all estate to
wife and children. Exors: son John at 21 years; John Witherspoon, son of
Gavin Witherspoon; John James, Sr. Wit: Thomas Jolly, Wm. Dobsin, Robert
Witherspoon.
D: 18 Nov. 1771, P: 20 Mar. 1773.

Page 132, James JAMES, his mark, Welch Tract, Craven County, Wife Sarah
(from proof), land where I now live for life. Daus. Rachel, said land at
death of my wife; Eleanor, Elizabeth and Sarah. Exors: wife; Edward Jones.
Wit: Evan Pugh, Thos. Evans, Saml. Evans.
D. 3 May 1766, P: 12 May 1770.

On page 99, William James witnessed a Will of Isaac Thompson, in 1767, St.
Mark's Parish , PeeDee, Craven Co.

Page 228, Will of Gavin Witherspoon, "Queens Burgh Township", Craven County,
planter. Wife: Jean. Sons: Robert; John, plantation on Great PeeDee where
he now lives; Gavin, 3 tracts on Great Pee Dee at Catfish Creek. Daus:
Jean and Elizabeth, under 21 years and unmarried. Adopted son; JAMES,
FIFTH SON OF WILLIAM JAMES; Mentions : to wife and son Robert, plantation
where I now live; my tract NE of Catfish Creek. Exors: wife; sons John,
Robert and Gavin; John James, Sr. Wit: Thomas Jolly, Robert Wilson, David
Wilson.
D. 5 Jan. 1773 P. nd R. nd p. 180 (nd= no date of Will, proof or
recording)

There was no mention of a Ben or Gideon James in the index. There were
other references to Wm., but the ones I posted were the most informative.

Hope this helps someone.

Joanne H.


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