This is in response to a request for HEMPHILL, however, we have a STROUD line from VA>NC>SC>TX. The STROUD line in these records is from Orange County, NC, but previously of Southside VA, first in Prince George Co, VA, then in Brunswick County. John Altman POOL m. Tennessee STROUD, d/o Alfred W. STROUD & Mary Ann BEST. Alfred W. STROUD was s/o Marshall STROUD, s/o William STROUD. Perhaps William's wife was a ROSE...will have to check on that. Anyone researching these families. Audrey Source: Some South Caroline Records by LUCAS: "Page 170: Indenture made 18 May 1789 between James HEMPHILL, Sr of Chester County of one part and Andrew HEMPHILL of the other part. Witness that James HEMPHILL for sum of 32 pounds do grant unto Andrew HEMPHILL in his actual possession 150 acres. Wit: Charles WALL, William (X) WALL, Jessie BANDY. Signed: James HEMPHILL." "Bill of sale dated 1 Oct 1789 between Alexander MC COWN, Sr and Sarah MC COWN both of Chester County for 20 pds one negro boy named Derry about five years old and two cows and calves. Wit: Andrew HEMPHILL, John STEEL. Signed: Alexander MC COWN, Seal." Two others, one between Alexander MC COWN and James MC COWN with Andrew HEMPHILL as witness, and the other between Alexander MC KOWN and Nancy MC KOWN with Andrew HEMPHILL as witness, both 1789, Chester County, SC. (aep) "Pp 34-35: Warrant of appraisement on the estate of John WRIGHT, dec'd., directed to Andw. HEMPHILL, Andw. DUNN, James BLAIR, David RODDEY, Jas HARPER by Mary WRIGHT, admx., 30 Nov 1801. Sworn 18 Feb 1801 before Jno TURNER, J. P. : Andw. HEMPHILL, Jas BLAIR, James HARPER. Order of sale dated 18 Nov 1901. Recorded 8 Aug 1802." "Page 185: Indenture made 12 Nov 1788 between Thomas STROUD of Chester County and John BARBER of Fairfield County 50 pds sterling for 100 acres on Big Rocky Creek. Originally granted to James JACK and Jean JACK released by them to Arthur SCOTT and Jesn his wife on 6 Dec 1773. Arthur & Jean SCOTT unto Thomas STROUD, 16 Jan 1779. Wit: Samuel FERGUSON, George (x) EGGNEW, Andw. HEMPHILL. Signed: Thomas (X) STROUD. Seal" "Page 330: Indenture made between Andrew HEMPHILL and Isbell his wife and Daniel GREEN (stiller) both of Chrster County, dated 5 Feb 1791, 30 pds. sterling for 150 acres (no water course given), adj. SE by William FURGUSON line. Originally granted unto James HEMPHILL, Sr. wit: William STEENSON, Robert BREADY (BRADY). Signed: Andrew HEMPHILL and Isbell (x) HEMPHILL, Seals." Note: 1. Alexander MC COWN's daughter, Mary MC COWN, married William NUTT>William Henry NUTT married Elizabeth SPEERS and their daughter Mary "Polly" NUTT, married William Press (Preston-Presley) POOL m born ca 1820. We suspect this line is part of our POOL family, but cannot prove. (aep) 2. Alexander MC COWN, born ca 1700-1728, Tyrone, Ireland, died 1802, Chester County, SC. Source: Johnny (Hairfield) KARR whose mother was Georgia Mahalia Ellen POOL, b. 1912, Cleburn Co, AR.Alexander MC COWN's wife was Jane (Sarah Jane?), probably a HEMPHILL. (aep)3. Johnnie also has the BRADY/BREADY line seen in the records above. (aep)