Thank you. I have a copies of a couple of these where the lease was one day and the release the next. The rent was "one peppercorn" or something and, as you mentioned, the release had almost identical language. It just all seemed very odd to me! Mildred "Mickey" Fournier 1730 SE CR 252 Lake City, FL 32025 mickey@se.rr.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Joy King [mailto:joyk@sc.rr.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:16 PM > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SC] Lease and Release > > This is from the Introduction of Langley's, South Carolina > Deed Abstracts 1719-1772. > > These four volumes of deeds consist largely of abstracts of > conveyances or transfers of title to land that had earlier > been granted. Conveyances during the Royal period usually > took the form of a "lease and release." Under English law, > for an unrestricted conveyance to be made, a buyer had to > have possession of a piece of land as a lessor. A separate > "lease" for a nominal amount gave him tenancy rights for up > to a year. He became eligible to claim possession one day > following execution of the lease and thus became entitled to > obtain a "release" that gave him absolute and unqualified > ownership. These "L. & R." documents contain essentially the > same information, and each set was accordingly abstracted as > though it were a single record. > > Joy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mickey Fournier > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:21 PM > Subject: [SC] Lease and Release > > > While we are on the subject of land transfers in South > Carolina, can someone > please explain to me the "lease and release" system? In > terms an old lady > can understand? > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of > letter Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only > for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Elaine- Can you tell me where you found the SC Archives on land records. I noticed that you mention links and that would be very helpful. I would very much appreciate this information. Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Timmons" <ray@atc.edu> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? > Hi Elaine, > > (Folks, please correct any errors I make.) > > Early on in SC, obtaining a deed to land was a multiple step process. > One of the steps was called a Memorial, a document which traced the > past owners of the land and how you were obtaining the land, a little > like a title search of today. Over time, it was abbreviated with all > the great history of the land being dropped. And then, over time, the > term came to mean the recording of the deed. > > Ray > > Elaine Steere wrote: >> I have found the SC archives on land records. Thanks to all who gave me >> links. >> I have a question about a term I am not familiar with in regards to >> deeds. >> That term is "Memorial". Does anyone know what it means in regards to >> land >> records? >> Elaine >> >> >> ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== >> South Carolina Resources Available at RootsWeb! >> http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/SC.html >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To contact the list maintainer > SC-Genealogy-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

This is from the Introduction of Langley's, South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719-1772. These four volumes of deeds consist largely of abstracts of conveyances or transfers of title to land that had earlier been granted. Conveyances during the Royal period usually took the form of a "lease and release." Under English law, for an unrestricted conveyance to be made, a buyer had to have possession of a piece of land as a lessor. A separate "lease" for a nominal amount gave him tenancy rights for up to a year. He became eligible to claim possession one day following execution of the lease and thus became entitled to obtain a "release" that gave him absolute and unqualified ownership. These "L. & R." documents contain essentially the same information, and each set was accordingly abstracted as though it were a single record. Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: Mickey Fournier To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:21 PM Subject: [SC] Lease and Release While we are on the subject of land transfers in South Carolina, can someone please explain to me the "lease and release" system? In terms an old lady can understand?

Somebody correct me again if I'm wrong, but "lease and release" was the mode of conveyance of land. It means that the land was sold (I think). Ray Mickey Fournier wrote: > While we are on the subject of land transfers in South Carolina, can someone > please explain to me the "lease and release" system? In terms an old lady > can understand? > > I'd be really grateful! > > Mildred "Mickey" Fournier > 1730 SE CR 252 > Lake City, FL 32025 > mickey@se.rr.com >

While we are on the subject of land transfers in South Carolina, can someone please explain to me the "lease and release" system? In terms an old lady can understand? I'd be really grateful! Mildred "Mickey" Fournier 1730 SE CR 252 Lake City, FL 32025 mickey@se.rr.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Ray Timmons [mailto:ray@atc.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:10 PM > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? > > Ah yes, another memory comes back. After King George made > South Carolina a Royal Colony, he wanted to know what he had. > > Ray > > Joy King wrote: > > Ray, > > > > The Land Memorials were designed for the better collection > of His Majesty's Quit Rents. They begin in 1733 and continue > until the Revolution. > > > > Joy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ray Timmons > > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:23 PM > > Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? > > > > > > Hi Elaine, > > > > (Folks, please correct any errors I make.) > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To contact the list maintainer > > SC-Genealogy-admin@rootsweb.com > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > > the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the > last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > If you are leaving your current ISP, please unsubscribe! > Digest SC-Genealogy-D-request@rootsweb.com > List SC-Genealogy-L-request@rootsweb.com > only one word in body of message UNSUBSCRIBE > No signature/No nothing! > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your > ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Ah yes, another memory comes back. After King George made South Carolina a Royal Colony, he wanted to know what he had. Ray Joy King wrote: > Ray, > > The Land Memorials were designed for the better collection of His Majesty's Quit Rents. They begin in 1733 and continue until the Revolution. > > Joy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ray Timmons > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:23 PM > Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? > > > Hi Elaine, > > (Folks, please correct any errors I make.) > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To contact the list maintainer > SC-Genealogy-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Oops! Should have left the rest of your post on this. It was a registration of the land holdings of an individual tracing title from him back to the original grantee. Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy King To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? Ray, The Land Memorials were designed for the better collection of His Majesty's Quit Rents. They begin in 1733 and continue until the Revolution. Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Timmons To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? Hi Elaine, (Folks, please correct any errors I make.)

Ray, The Land Memorials were designed for the better collection of His Majesty's Quit Rents. They begin in 1733 and continue until the Revolution. Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Timmons To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Land Memorial ? Hi Elaine, (Folks, please correct any errors I make.)

Hi Elaine, (Folks, please correct any errors I make.) Early on in SC, obtaining a deed to land was a multiple step process. One of the steps was called a Memorial, a document which traced the past owners of the land and how you were obtaining the land, a little like a title search of today. Over time, it was abbreviated with all the great history of the land being dropped. And then, over time, the term came to mean the recording of the deed. Ray Elaine Steere wrote: > I have found the SC archives on land records. Thanks to all who gave me > links. > I have a question about a term I am not familiar with in regards to deeds. > That term is "Memorial". Does anyone know what it means in regards to land > records? > Elaine > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > South Carolina Resources Available at RootsWeb! > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/SC.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I have found the SC archives on land records. Thanks to all who gave me links. I have a question about a term I am not familiar with in regards to deeds. That term is "Memorial". Does anyone know what it means in regards to land records? Elaine

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - CLIFTON CEMETERY Some more BoBo surnames listed. Maybe of some help. Darlene

Greetings from SC. Seek information on Mason TYSON of Richland Co., SC, 1829. Names connected to him are: Abram D. JONES, William GOODWYN, John ROVERSON [I believe this should be RAWLINSON], Henry D. TAYLOR, Brian GUNTER, William MAYSON, William MOY, Thomas MOY, Lewis KAMINER, Hicks CHAPPELL, & Elizabeth CHAPPELL. Anything familiar? URQ

Greetings from SC. Seeking Nelda SMITH, formerly _neldam@aol.com_ (mailto:neldam@aol.com) . She researches HIGGINS & TYSON. URQ

In a message dated 2/21/2006 3:01:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, URQ5@aol.com writes: URQ Hi Miss URA! Always good to see your letters to various LISTS. I am still busy as a bee on HARRISONS, but at 81 why get into a hurry now? Regards, Harold Fisher Yazoo City, Mississippi

Greetings from SC. Seek information on Benjamin RAWLINSON of Richland Co., SC, will of 1815. URQ

Greetings from SC. Seek information on the connection of the TOBIAS family with the PENDERGRASS family as mentioned in the 1824 will of Mary TOBIAS of Sumter District, SC. URQ

Source: Rutherford Co, NC Wills and Misc. Records, 1783-1868 "Page 182. 2 Nov 1805. Proved, Oct. term 1805. I, Andrew MITCHELL, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory. I give to my grandson John MITCHELL, son of William MITCHELL, all my land in Rutherford County on the waters of Little Cub Creek. Containing 25 acres. The right now lies with my son, William, he is required to make a true and lawful deed of conveyance to said John MITCHELL or pay him full value thereof. I give to my granddaughter, Martha MITCHELL, daughter of William MITCHELL my bed and furniture, one duch (dutch) oven & lid, four plates, one pewter bason. I give to my granddaughter Polly MITCHELL, daughter of William MITCHELL one cow & two iron potts (sic), 1 pewter bason and a mantle. I give to my grandson William MITCHELL, son of William, my bay horse now in possession of my son, William, one axe, two hoes, & a set of plow irons. I give to my daughter (granddaughter?), Jane MITCHELL, daughter of William MITCHELL, one pewter dish, four pewter pla! tes, one coffee pott & five pewter spoons. I give to my granddaughter Nancy, daughter of William, one smoothing iron, one iron pott rack & spinning wheel. I give to my son William MITCHELL my clothes, one large Bible and other books, saddle & bridle. (other items). I give to my daughter Frances AYOCK four pewter spoons, one small pewter bason. (other items). I give to my son, Andrew MITCHELL the sum of $5 to be due any time after this will is in force. I give to my granddaughter Polly, daughter of Peggy MITCHELL, dec'd., one heifer to be deposited with my son, William, until, she comes of age then William to give said Polly a cow and calf. I appoint my son, William MITCHELL as executor. Wit: Claybourn CANDRY, William L. PRICE. Signed: Andrew X MITCHELL."

Dear Sherry, The posting I made is for a Craig Cousin of mine. We join with D.B.J Craig marrying into my mother's Smith line in what is now the Anderson Co., SC section of old Pendleton District back in the 1789-1826 time frame. and then into Anderson District, sC and later Anderson Co., SC. Bear with me and I'll get back with you tonight with more information from Martha Nell Craig. The Barnett name was in both what is now Pickens and Anderson Co., SC and there were at least two sets of Craig families one each at least. I went to Old Pendleton web site (350,000 name for old Pendleton District) and did a search for Craig and Barnett connections. None that connected to a David or a Barnett. In fact Barnett was scarce. However my Hendricks family connected to the Allgood family which connected to the Barnett family in Pickens. I have been searching for a David Hendricks in Pendleton District at Rootsweb for Martha Nelle but only found one from a set of Craig families in VA, Old Augusta Co., VA. This D.B.J. Craig family data seems to be scarce as hens teeth. More later. God Bless. Herb Hendricks Retired NASA Physicist Hendricks DNA Project Group Administrator Secretary Hendricks Family Association Herb_316@MSN.com<mailto:Herb_316@MSN.com> 1210 Long Meadow DR Lynchburg, VA 24502 434 832 7246 Major/Smith/Hendricks http://www.ftdna.com/public/hendricks/<http://www.ftdna.com/public/hendricks/> ----- Original Message ----- From: Bowtssl@aol.com<mailto:Bowtssl@aol.com> To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [SC] D.B. J Craig In a message dated 2/18/2006 10:22:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, Herb_316@msn.com<mailto:Herb_316@msn.com> writes: Looking for Brothers and sisters and father and mother of D. B. J. Craig b ca 1815-1825 SC m Catherine Smith b ca 1815-1825 daughter of Aaron Smith (son of Jonathon Smith m ......Guyton from York Co., SC) and Elizabeth Smith d of Nimrod Smith and Lettice Nicole Wyatt. Guyton Smith, Arron Smith and the Craig Family were from the Pendleton, SC area of what is now Anderson Co., SC beginning latter part of 1790s and onward. Some of their families still live in this same area. Herb, Does your DBJ Craig have any connection to a David Craig or a Baverd Craig (who may or may not be the same person)? I have both names on documents, but don't know if it is two different people or not. Could the initials stand for David Baverd ??? Craig? This David/Baverd Craig was somehow connected to my Barnett family in Pendleton District during the 1810-approx. 1815 period and then in Alabama from approx. 1815-1825. Baverd Craig was one of the persons who received money from the estate settlement of James Barnett in Alabama approx. 1825. It appears that the Craigs and Barnetts lived near each other in SC and AL and possibly migrated together. That's about all I know about him, as he and my Barnetts have been very hard to track. James Barnett, who was in Pendleton Dist. about 1790 until the family migrated to AL Territory approx. 1813-15, is my brick wall. Sherry Bowers Alabama ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have given us! ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx>

In a message dated 2/18/2006 10:22:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, Herb_316@msn.com writes: Looking for Brothers and sisters and father and mother of D. B. J. Craig b ca 1815-1825 SC m Catherine Smith b ca 1815-1825 daughter of Aaron Smith (son of Jonathon Smith m ......Guyton from York Co., SC) and Elizabeth Smith d of Nimrod Smith and Lettice Nicole Wyatt. Guyton Smith, Arron Smith and the Craig Family were from the Pendleton, SC area of what is now Anderson Co., SC beginning latter part of 1790s and onward. Some of their families still live in this same area. Herb, Does your DBJ Craig have any connection to a David Craig or a Baverd Craig (who may or may not be the same person)? I have both names on documents, but don't know if it is two different people or not. Could the initials stand for David Baverd ??? Craig? This David/Baverd Craig was somehow connected to my Barnett family in Pendleton District during the 1810-approx. 1815 period and then in Alabama from approx. 1815-1825. Baverd Craig was one of the persons who received money from the estate settlement of James Barnett in Alabama approx. 1825. It appears that the Craigs and Barnetts lived near each other in SC and AL and possibly migrated together. That's about all I know about him, as he and my Barnetts have been very hard to track. James Barnett, who was in Pendleton Dist. about 1790 until the family migrated to AL Territory approx. 1813-15, is my brick wall. Sherry Bowers Alabama

Herbn, Sherry and SC-L Members, I'm probably opening up Pandora's Box...considering this is SMITH ...but would this line of SMITH include a John Jackson SMITH?? Circa "Province of Carolina"...and ranging from 1740's-1790's. The reason that I ask is because on my father's lines, we have a brickwall that....simply due to the commonality of the name SMITH, I haven't been doing any research on.....yet. What I have is simply a short outline: John Jackson SMITH, b. circa 1730-1740, location unk m. ______________ CH: unknown number son: John Jackson SMITH "Jr", b. 1767-68, "Province of SC" m. circa 1790, Martha "Patsy" HAGGARD d/o Samuel HAGGARD Sr m. Nancy HIX CH: 1. Sarah SMITH, b. 1793 [NC?], m. John HAGGARD 2. Anna SMITH, b. 1797 GA, m. Alfred HAGGARD 3. Mary "Polly" SMITH, b. 1801 GA, m. James C. GREEN 4. unk child, b. abt 1804 GA, m. ____________ 5. Josiah SMITH, b. 1807 GA, m. Nancy ROBERTS 6. Rebecca SMITH, b. 1809 TN, m. Zephaniah ROBERTS, in TN 7. Hannah SMITH, b. 1811 TN, m. Joseph ROBERTS 8. Malinda SMITH, b. 1812 TN, William ROBERTS 9. John Jackson SMITH III, b. 1813 TN, m. Jane ROBERTS My line of descent from John Jackson SMITH "Jr", is his daughter, Mary "Polly" SMITH m. James C. GREEN...who did buck the tide of marrying one of her cousins...but moved to GA and then TN with along with all the rest. Anyone with a clue or two on this John Jackson SMITH Sr.???? Much appreciated, Lisa Grimes KCKS@gorge.net ------------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- From: Bowtssl@aol.com [mailto:Bowtssl@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 10:09 AM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SC] D.B. J Craig In a message dated 2/18/2006 10:22:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, Herb_316@msn.com writes: Looking for Brothers and sisters and father and mother of D. B. J. Craig b ca 1815-1825 SC m Catherine Smith b ca 1815-1825 daughter of Aaron Smith (son of Jonathon Smith m ......Guyton from York Co., SC) and Elizabeth Smith d of Nimrod Smith and Lettice Nicole Wyatt. Guyton Smith, Arron Smith and the Craig Family were from the Pendleton, SC area of what is now Anderson Co., SC beginning latter part of 1790s and onward. Some of their families still live in this same area. ------------------------ Herb, Does your DBJ Craig have any connection to a David Craig or a Baverd Craig (who may or may not be the same person)? I have both names on documents, but don't know if it is two different people or not. Could the initials stand for David Baverd ??? Craig? This David/Baverd Craig was somehow connected to my Barnett family in Pendleton District during the 1810-approx. 1815 period and then in Alabama from approx. 1815-1825. Baverd Craig was one of the persons who received money from the estate settlement of James Barnett in Alabama approx. 1825. It appears that the Craigs and Barnetts lived near each other in SC and AL and possibly migrated together. That's about all I know about him, as he and my Barnetts have been very hard to track. James Barnett, who was in Pendleton Dist. about 1790 until the family migrated to AL Territory approx. 1813-15, is my brick wall. Sherry Bowers Alabama ______________________________ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/2006