This is another Charleston deed that points back to Eastern NC families. The John COLLINS family was of Beaufort County, NC. <<< 1-263=Q-127 11 & 12 Sep 1723 John Watkins (Watkings), planter, Mary (her mark) his wife, of Berkeley Co., to Jonathan Collings, mariner, & Sarah, his wife, of Charleston, for £200 SC money, 143-1/2a in Berkeley Co., bounding W on the Broad Path; E on Ashley River; NW on Robert Daniell; S on the Rat Trap belonging to Charles Hart. Whereas Jonathan & Sarah Collings own 175a in Berkeley Co.; John Watkins owns 143-1/2a in Berkeley; they agree to exchange their holdings; therefore, Johnathan & Sarah Collings convey to Watkins 175a commonly called Hobcaw, Berkeley Co., bounding NW on William Watson; NE on Carter Collis; other sides on marsh of Cooper River; & Watkins conveys 143-1/2a to Collings, as above. Wit: William Watson, Richard Splatt, Robert Hume. Before Joseph Wragg, J.P. Nathaniel Johnson, Register. >> John R. Clarke Thomasville, GA