In a message dated 7/23/04 4:30:47 PM, [email protected] writes: << A land survey May 1773, Craven Co.[South Carolina] on branch of Pacolet, recorded as bd'd [bordered] Joseph French. Area identified as Spartanburg, Union Does anyone have the timeline of the county border changes in SC and the border changes between SC and NC? >> _____________ This appears to be Joseph FRENCH who married 1749 Hannah Horn. This couple had a son, Joseph, also. The 1773 date is 24 years later so it is possible that the Joseph in the survey is of the son, but my feeling is that it is the parent. I have a publication which addresses the progression of district/county areas in SC. It is a convoluted process for SC in particular, but it can be done. Pacolet River is the key. Here is what I have -- South Carolina was organized into 7 Districts in 1769 and to nine in 1795 The 9 Districts were expanded to 24 in 1798 Beaufort District- Beaufort Ninety-Six District- Abbeyville, Edgefield, Newberry, Laurens, Spartan burg Washington District- Pendleton, Greenville Pinckney District- Union, York Camden District- Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield, Kershaw, Sumter Cheraws District- Chesterfield, Darlington, Marlborough Georgetown District- Georgetown, Marion Charleston District- Charleston, Colleton Orangeburg District- Orangeburg, Barnwell District became counties in 1868 (after Civil War). In 1773 Camden District existed, but Spartanburg and York Districts were yet to be organized. I haven't found the Pacolet River in NC. It is shown on the map in SC, I have the sensing that it has changed names. Still looking. As a matter of interest there is a French Broad River in NC. Does it have anything to do with the FRENCH family? Best regards, Hugh