This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vmylius Surnames: DUNBAR, Galphin, Withers, Simons Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunbar/1225/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Perhaps these references will help someone. [Virginia S. Mylius] September 4-8, 1774, South Carolina Weekly Gazette: On Thursday last was married in Prince George's Parish, THOMAS DUNBAR, Esq. of this City, Captain in the Second South Carolina Regiment, to Miss MARY WITHERS, second daughter of the deceased FRANCIS WITHERS, Esq. of Georgetown. June 12-15, 1784, South Carolina Gazette & General Advertiser: NOTICE: The co-partnership of David Adams & Co., is dissolved. They expect those indebted to them to make immediate payment to the subscriber, No. 106 Broad Street, as no further indulgence will be given. THOMAS DUNBAR, May 10, 1784. January 1787: South Carolina State SENATOR, Honorable WILLIAM DUNBAR, Esquire. December 3, 1787, State Gazette of South Carolina: South Carolina, in Chancery} Ordered that SAMUEL HAMMOND and REBECCA his wife, executrix of the Last Will and Testament of EDWARD BARNARD, late of Georgia, deceased; do enter, or cause to be entered, on or before the 22nd day of January next, their respective appearances in this Honorable Court, to the Bill of Complaint of GEORGE and THOMAS GALPHIN, and WILLIAM DUNBAR, Executors of the last Will and Testament of GEORGE GALPHIN, Esquire, deceased, against these Defendants; otherwise the said Bill will be taken Pro Confesso, and a Decree will be given accordingly. By the Court, John Neufville, Jun. Register in Chancery, Charleston, 16th October 1787. February 23, 1790, City Gazette (SC): DIED, On Thursday last, at his plantation near Georgetown, Captain THOMAS DUNBAR, of the late South Carolina line of Continental troops. Friday, November 30, 1792, SC Legislative Report: The report o a committee to whom were referred the petition of WILLIAM DUNBAR, executor of GEORGE GRAFFIN, was read, and is in favour of the petition. January 19, 1793, State Gazette of SC: Wednesday, December 5: The report of the committee in favour of the petition of WILLIAM DUNBAR, in behalf of the heirs of GEORGE GALPHIN, late Indian Superintendent, allowing a compensation of 500 dollars for services rendered - on the question of agreeing to it, it was negatives, 24 against 21. January 17, 1797, City Gazette: MARRIED, on Sunday evening last, Capt. SAMUEL CAMERON to the amiable Miss MARTHA DUNBAR, of this city. December 31, 1799, City Gazette: Married, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. I.C. Faber, Mr. WILLIAM DUNBAR, to Mrs. ELIZABTEH SIMONS, both of this city. June 27, 1801, City Gazette: CAUTION: Whereas the following Negro Slaves, to wit: Sam, Justice, Charles, and Sampson, all fellow under the age of 30; Hannah, a wench 25 or 26 years of age, with her two children; Juliet and Hannah, and old Hannah, 45 or 50 years old, all belonging to the estate of the late WILLIAM DUNBAR, Esq., deceased, were taken from the plantation on the night of the 26th of May last, by Thomas Galphin, of Steel Creek, in an illegal and unwarrantable manner, and without the colour of right to justify doing such an outrage on the rights of property, and are now detained by force of arms in his custody with a view it is supposed of sending them to Georgia; Now this is to caution all persons not to purchase any of said Negroes unless they wish to purchase a law suit, and be involved in litigation. The said WILLIAM DUNBAR, was a fair a bona fide purchaser of the said Negroes, and enjoyed peaceable and uninterrupted possession of them for upwards of twenty! years, in the knowledge of the said Thomas Galphin. JEREMIAH MILLER, Administrator, June 25. [Note: April 27, 1786, WILLIAM DUNBAR and THOMAS GALPHIN were executors of the estate of GEORGE GALPIN, Esq., late of Silver Bluff, deceased, and advertised for all persons indebted to the said estate to settled with them.] Ocotber 17, 1801, City Gazette: For Sale: 'Four Mile House,' a few very find saddle and draught horses, and likewise pairs, on reasonable terms. Please apply to WILLIAM DUNBAR, October 17. April 27, 1809: The Subscriber requests all to whom he may stand indebted to render their accounts for payment to MRS. DUNBAR, or Ellis Sutcliffe, at the Four Mile House; all who are indebted to him will please to call and pay as above. WILLIAM DUNBAR, Four Miles House. July 27, 1810, City Gazette (SC): NOTICE: All persons having claims against the estate of the late WILLIAM DUNBAR, are requested to render an account of the same, properly attested; and all those indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment as soon as possible. ELIZABETH DUNBAR, Executrix, May 26. January 15, 1817, City Gazette (SC): By Thomas Napier & Co; Pursuant to the LAST WILL and Testament of ELIZABETH DUNBAR, late of Charleston, widow, deceased, will be sold at the 'Four Miles House,' her late residence on Wednesday, the 22nd of January instant, a variety of household and kitchen furniture, two billiard tables, a four wheel carriage, a pair of carriage horses, a mule, six cows, and a cart, with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. Daniel Cobia, Qualified Executor, January 7. [Also in January 1817, the sale of 18 slaves belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar's estate were advertised.] March 27, 1817, City Gazette (SC): NOTICE: All persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs. ELIZABETH DUNBAR, late of the Four Mile House, are requested to render them in properly attested; and persons indebted to said estate will please settled the respective claims upon them. DANIEL COBIA, Qualified Executor, February 11. [December 12, 1818, Thomas and James LITLE (sic) advertised a reward for a slave runaway named DANIEL, formerly belonging to the estate of Mrs. Dunbar.] January 7, 1818, Carolina Gazette: SAW MILLS and LANDS for SALE: One tract of land, containing 1500 acres of good cotton and provision land, on which is an excellent saw and grist mill, with the privilege of all the pine timber growing within 2 miles; both the Mills nearly new and in good order; on a never failing stream and within three miles of the river; with oxen, timber-wheels, and all the implements belonging to the Mills, and tolerable good buildings for a family. ALSO; one other tract of land, adjoining the above, containing 3000 acres; on which there is also a good saw mill and grist mill; about one mile above the aforesaid Mills; the timber excellent and nearly inexhaustible; with a comfortable Dwelling House, on a healthy situation [etc.]; ALSO, one other tract of land containing 1700 acres (adjoining the last mentioned tract) of excellent cotton and provision land; with a comfortable dwelling house and all other necessary out buildings - all new. 200 acres o! f fresh cleared land, under prime fence, with good water and a healthy situation. All the above lands are lying on both sides of Stul Creek, a branch of the Savannah River, in the District of BANRWELL, SOUTH CAROLAIN. The whole will be sold together, or divided to suit purchasers. Apply to either of the subscribers, on the premises: GIDEON A. SWEAT; WILLIAM DUNBAR, SAMUEL DUNBAR, GEORGE A. DUNBAR. November 1, 1830, Charleston Courier: DEATHS - In Barnwell District, on the 25th ult., after an illness of 18 days, Mr. ROBERT DUNBAR, aged about 53 years. [Birth calculated about 1777] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.