Here are a couple of records you may want to pursue. Harry Nelms The SCMAR, vol. XI, no.3, p.125, 1983 "Migrations from Rowan Co., NC to SC" Rowan Co., NC Deed BK 8, p.228, dtd 7 Jul 1765" DAVID DICKSON & WILLIAM GILLESPIE witness deed "Jackson Co., GA Early Court Records", by ? Minutes of Court of Ordinary, 1800-1822, p.79: a) 7 Nov 1808 b) The last will and testament of DAVID DICKSON late of this County dec'd was exibited in open Court, which was proved by the oath of ALEXANDER and SARAH GILLESPIE, and ordered to be recorded and DAVID DICKSON & ELIJAH COWAN, the Executors there named, qualified in open Court