Source: Union County Miscellaneous Record Book 1 & 2 "Pp. 152-253: March the 6th 1794, Union County: Betsy BROWN sold to JAMES FARR, eight Negroes (named). Betsy BROWN (Seal). Wit: John SALE, Lewis DUTTINS. Proved by John SALE who signed with Lewis REDLIN (?) 11 March 1794, before Charles SIMS, J. P. Recorded 11 March 1794." JAMES FARR is a witness to the will of Thomas C. TAYLOR of Union district, 1832. Source: Union County Will Book B (Transcript): "Pp. 369-371: Will of William B. R. FARR of Union District.all property to remain with my wife and children and for the education of my children; Negroes should remain on the land until the youngest child arrives to the age of 21; the names of my wife and children are my wife Priscilla FARR, my children Richard FARR, Ellendor FARR, Nancy FARR, Joseph FARR, Sarah FARR, Harriet FARR, James R. FARR, Cordelia FARR, Poulaski FARR and Daniel FARR; my wife Priscilla FARR and my brother JAMES FARR, and my son Richard FARR, Exrs. 28 July 1845. W. B. R. FARR (LS). Wit: Joseph SAUNDERS, Sam'l A. GOODMAN, Josiah FOSTER. Proved by Josiah FOSTER. 1 Dec 1845." Source: Mecklenburg Co, NC Will Book C: "247, p 82. Samuel FARR, Sr. 23 Oct 1806, prb in Apr 1807 Ct by the undersigned witnesses. I will $1 to each of the following : my son Samuel FARR, my dau Elizabeth FARR, and son JAMES B. FARR. I will to my daus Margaret REID and Hanna A. FARR all the remainder of my estate including goods, chattels, bonds, and notes of every description. Exrs: Trusty friends, William Bean ALEXANDER and Joseph McKnitt ALEXANDER. Wit: Wm. B. and J. McK. ALEXANDER, Isaac ALEXANDER. CMC." Source: Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts of Early Wills, 1763-1790 (1749-1790) "Will of Ephraim FARR of Mecklenburg County, State of NC, being weak in body.22d September 1784.to wife Margaret, her bed & furniture, her dresser, with four cows & four calves, Negro girl Tina, her chest & table, etc, L 70 in money; to my son, David, L25; to my daughter Margaret, L 25; to my sons Ephraim, half of the plantation I purchased of Martin PHIFER; to my son JAMES FARR, half of said plantation purchased from PHIFER and tools, etc; to my son Samuel the plantation I purchased from David WILSON & one half of a piece of land adj. Obtained by a state grant & the benefit of a warrant adj. Samuel MORTON; to my son David , the plantation where I now live, the remaining half of land obtained by a state grant, provided the said David pay to my daughter Margret, L 50; to my daughter Margret, one Negro girl Suse; to my daughter Hannah, Negro Phillis; Negroes Dick & Charlotte, to my son David and daughter to be kept on the plantation to raise grain; to my grandson Ephraim FARR, L 10, and to my grandson William FARR, L 10; to my grandson John FARR, L 20; six children Hannah, Ephraim, JAMES, Samuel, David & Margaret; friends Archibald HOUSTON, my son in law James WILSON, Exrs. Ephraim FARR (Seal). Wit: Archibald HOUSTON, Agness MC LEAN (X), David WILSON, Jurat. Will Book C, pp. 66-68; C. R. 965.801.15." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derrell Oakley Teat" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 5:05 PM Subject: RE: [SC] Index to SC Land Grants > Audrey...Is there a James Farr in Union Co? > Thanks..Derrell > > -----Original Message----- > From: Audrey Pool [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 1:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SC] Index to SC Land Grants > > > Hi, > > I see the FARRS in Union Co, SC Deed Book, as well as Mecklenburg Co, NC. > Union County, SC was once part of Mecklenburg, Tryon and Anson, NC. 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Audrey, Do you have this book? Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts of Early Wills, 1763-1790 (1749-1790) I am trying to find out about my Grahams and Riley line. If you do have it, would you be so kind as to look these two up. They were in both Mecklenburg County and then York County according to what I have been told. Thanks so much, Hope

Hope, These people owned a considerable amount of land in several counties of NC, as well as being seen in York Co, SC, as you said. Here are the Mecklenburg families. Not much in either county/state of SC or NC on RILEYS. Audrey Source: Mecklenburg County, NC Tax and Will Book by Ralph B. & Herman W. Ferguson "260, p 105. George GRAHAM. 18 Dec 1824, probate in May 1826 Ct by John IRWIN and Robert I. DENKINS. I will to my wife Lydia GRAHAM, for her use and disposal, the Negroes Jacob, Edward, Neelus, Lucy, Amy, Phebe, George, Mary and Joe, her mare and two colts, four cows, two beds, her own bureau, all her wearing apparel, her saddle and bridle, and the clock. The residue of my estate, that is land, Negroes (except those named above?), and all other property I will to be equally divided among my son John GRAHAM and my daus Mary CARRUTH, Betsy Caroline BOSTICK, and Jane MC REE. I will my pipe and segar (cigar?) tube (sic) to Thomas G. POLK. Exrs: None named. Wit: John IRWIN, Jno BOYD, and R. I. DENKINS. Isaac ALEXANDER, CMC." "261, p 109. William GRAHAM. 11 July 1818, probate in April 1819 (?) Ct. Being in bad health, I will to my wife Margaret, in lieu of her dower, support from my plantation, the Negroes Samson, Charles, Sarah and Delilah, two horses, two plows and other farming utensils, four cows, and all household furniture not generally known to belong to (sons) Joseph and Griffith. I give to my sons, John, James, and Richard, now in Tennessee, the Negroes and other property they now have as well as the land that I possess in that state which is to be equally divided among them. I give to my sons William, Samuel, and Ezekiel, the Negroes and property they now have. I will to my son Alexander GRAHAM the Negro Hannah and her four children on condition that he give up all claim to any debts owed by me to him. I give to my son Griffith the Negroes Poll and Jack and that part of my plantation on which he now lives adj his brother John and Wm BELL. I will to my son Joseph all the remainder of the tract on which I live, subject to the encumbrances to his mother, and Negroes Sam and Flora. The (aged?) Negro Phillis is to live with my wife or with others of my family who are to provide for her while with them. I will to my son James the Negro Luce, child of Hannah, and Joseph and Griffith are to have their share of the household furniture. Exrs: None named. Wit: J. Mc Knitt (Dr. Joseph Mc Knitt ALEXANDER), Jos GRAHAM, and Griffith R. GRAHAM." "559, p 51. Joseph GRAHAM. 23 June 1821, probate in May 1830 Ct. Being weak in body, I will that something be done for the graves of my parents and leave $100 for that purpose. I will that my land and 'other stuff' be sold and that my just debts be paid, and that none of my brothers concern themselves (about my affairs?) without business (just cause?). I will to my brother Richard GRAHAM my Negro Flora, and at his death she is to descend to his son Joseph; to my niece Margaret GRAHAM $100; to (my niece?) Elmira GRAHAM my mare; to my brother William GRAHAM for the use of his son William $100; to my brother Ezekiel GRAHAM $100; and to William, son of (my brother?) John (GRAHAM?), the Negro Sam. Sole Exr: William (?), son of John. Wit: None listed." Note: This will must have been hard to read, so many question (?) marks. (Audrey) "P 114, 1806, Capt WALLIS' Co. Land WP=White Polls BP=Black Polls RILEY, John RILEY, 1WP William 1" WP "P 141, Capt WILSON Co. RILEY, John 50 ac. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:41 AM Subject: [SC] Audrey - Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts > > Audrey, > Do you have this book? Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts of Early Wills, > 1763-1790 (1749-1790) > I am trying to find out about my Grahams and Riley line. If you do have it, > would you be so kind as to look these two up. They were in both Mecklenburg > County and then York County according to what I have been told. > Thanks so much, > Hope > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Best Website around for South Carolina SCGenWeb - South Carolina Genealogy research > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3837/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Interesting to see Alexander GRAHAM and BELL. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Audrey Pool" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [SC] GRAHAM & RILEY > Hope, > > These people owned a considerable amount of land in several counties of NC, > as well as being seen in York Co, SC, as you said. Here are the Mecklenburg > families. Not much in either county/state of SC or NC on RILEYS. Audrey > > Source: Mecklenburg County, NC Tax and Will Book by Ralph B. & Herman W. > Ferguson > > > > "260, p 105. George GRAHAM. 18 Dec 1824, probate in May 1826 Ct by John > IRWIN and Robert I. DENKINS. I will to my wife Lydia GRAHAM, for her use > and disposal, the Negroes Jacob, Edward, Neelus, Lucy, Amy, Phebe, George, > Mary and Joe, her mare and two colts, four cows, two beds, her own bureau, > all her wearing apparel, her saddle and bridle, and the clock. The residue > of my estate, that is land, Negroes (except those named above?), and all > other property I will to be equally divided among my son John GRAHAM and my > daus Mary CARRUTH, Betsy Caroline BOSTICK, and Jane MC REE. I will my pipe > and segar (cigar?) tube (sic) to Thomas G. POLK. Exrs: None named. Wit: > John IRWIN, Jno BOYD, and R. I. DENKINS. Isaac ALEXANDER, CMC." > > > > "261, p 109. William GRAHAM. 11 July 1818, probate in April 1819 (?) Ct. > Being in bad health, I will to my wife Margaret, in lieu of her dower, > support from my plantation, the Negroes Samson, Charles, Sarah and Delilah, > two horses, two plows and other farming utensils, four cows, and all > household furniture not generally known to belong to (sons) Joseph and > Griffith. > > I give to my sons, John, James, and Richard, now in Tennessee, the > Negroes and other property they now have as well as the land that I possess > in that state which is to be equally divided among them. I give to my sons > William, Samuel, and Ezekiel, the Negroes and property they now have. I > will to my son Alexander GRAHAM the Negro Hannah and her four children on > condition that he give up all claim to any debts owed by me to him. I give > to my son Griffith the Negroes Poll and Jack and that part of my plantation > on which he now lives adj his brother John and Wm BELL. I will to my son > Joseph all the remainder of the tract on which I live, subject to the > encumbrances to his mother, and Negroes Sam and Flora. The (aged?) Negro > Phillis is to live with my wife or with others of my family who are to > provide for her while with them. I will to my son James the Negro Luce, > child of Hannah, and Joseph and Griffith are to have their share of the > household furniture. Exrs: None named. Wit: J. Mc Knitt (Dr. Joseph Mc > Knitt ALEXANDER), Jos GRAHAM, and Griffith R. GRAHAM." > > > > "559, p 51. Joseph GRAHAM. 23 June 1821, probate in May 1830 Ct. Being > weak in body, I will that something be done for the graves of my parents and > leave $100 for that purpose. I will that my land and 'other stuff' be sold > and that my just debts be paid, and that none of my brothers concern > themselves (about my affairs?) without business (just cause?). I will to my > brother Richard GRAHAM my Negro Flora, and at his death she is to descend to > his son Joseph; to my niece Margaret GRAHAM $100; to (my niece?) Elmira > GRAHAM my mare; to my brother William GRAHAM for the use of his son William > $100; to my brother Ezekiel GRAHAM $100; and to William, son of (my > brother?) John (GRAHAM?), the Negro Sam. Sole Exr: William (?), son of > John. Wit: None listed." > > Note: This will must have been hard to read, so many question (?) marks. > (Audrey) > > > > "P 114, 1806, Capt WALLIS' Co. Land WP=White Polls BP=Black Polls > > > > RILEY, John RILEY, 1WP > William 1" WP > > > > "P 141, Capt WILSON Co. > > > > RILEY, John 50 ac. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:41 AM > Subject: [SC] Audrey - Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts > > > > > > Audrey, > > Do you have this book? Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts of Early Wills, > > 1763-1790 (1749-1790) > > I am trying to find out about my Grahams and Riley line. If you do have > it, > > would you be so kind as to look these two up. They were in both > Mecklenburg > > County and then York County according to what I have been told. > > Thanks so much, > > Hope > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > Best Website around for South Carolina SCGenWeb - South Carolina Genealogy > research > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3837/ > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I am letting these go the the SC List also because there is so much data her regarding other families seen in SC. Audrey Source: York County SC Wills (Unrecorded): By Brent H. Holcolm "York County Estates: Case 18, File 770 (SC Archives microfilm C2018): Will of James GRAHAM.I devise all that tract of land on the Catawba River known as the Lefer (LEFER-SURNAME?) tract to my brother William A. GRAHAM, supposed to contain upwards of 1000 acres in York District, South Carolina, also in Gaston County, North Carolina. To my brother William A. GRAHAM all the slaves that I own and now in possession of that LEFER land including Turner* and his family, also Ben, Jim, Jack, Harvey, Mary and her children, also Carter*. All the stock on that plantation to my brother William A. GRAHAM, including all the corn, cotton, wheat, oats and rye that have grown there during the year 1848, all my household furniture at the LEFER place. To my brother William A. GRAHAM all my land in Lincoln County (NC?), including the EARHARDT place, the BRADSHAW tract, the MOODY place and the land which I purchased of J. R. WITHERSPOON and my sister Sophia amounting in different surveys to about 1600 acres, on WILLIAM'S, ANDERSON'S, and SNYDER'S Creek. To my brother William A. GRAHAM all my Negroes that I own on my EARHARDT place with all the stock, etc. I won upwards of 3000 acres of land in the state of Tennessee lying in Tipton and Haywood counties and which I hereby devise to my three sisters Sophia G. WITHERSPOON of Alabama, Violet W. ALEXANDER and Mary H. MORRISON, now in the hands of my agent John SHARP who resides in Tipton County (TN?). My house and lot in Rutherfordton near 200 acres of land adjoining Col. TANNER'S saw mill, about 200 acres adj. Mrs. PRATHER'S mills on first Broad, a little less than 100 acres on the Rock Mountain, also 2200 acres in Caldwell County (State?) and in addition to that all my lands in Catawba County supposed to be 100 acres, all those lands to be sold and the proceeds divided equally among the children, devisees and heirs at law of my three deceased brothers, that is John A. GRAHAM, Joseph GRAHAM & Dr. George F. GRAHAM. The money that I deposited with the Rev. R. H. MORRISON and a note I have one James W. PATTON of Buncombe County (NC?), and I have on Alfred D. KERR and Franklin DAVISON, then the two last notes are collected and cashed and from an aggregate sum, with money deposited with Mr. MORRISON, to be equally divided among my three sisters. All my other notes & debts due to be divided among my brother, William & my sisters Sophia, Violet and Mary which shall constitute one share, and the other among the children of my three deceased brothers. I appoint my brother William A. GRAHAM, exr. I also give to him my gold watch, all my wearing apparel, a new buggy & harness which I bought in Philadelphia (PA?), and my saddle horse and saddle & bridle, 26 Oct 1848. James GRAHAM (Seal). Wit: Joseph W. CALLOWAY, L. B. BRYON, Jno. M. CRATON. North Carolina, Lincoln County. Court of Please & Quarter Sessions, October Session, 1851. Will of James GRAHAM produced for probate by William A. GRAHAM and Dr. Joseph W. CALLOWAY and L. B. BRYAN of Rutherford being called as witnesses. Will was proved and executor qualified." Note: James GRAHAM is a witness to the will of Samuel F. CUTLER, 1821, in Rutherford Co, NC. (Audrey) Note: The following is of interest in light of the fact that NC Counties are mentioned in the GRAHAM records. (Audrey) Source: Deed Abstracts of Tyron, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, NC: 1769-1786 "Pp. 11-12: Sir, This with my best respects to you and your *bedfellow and family, I understand that my son Abel is gone to be married to your daughter and I am very well pleased as what you will give them is unknown to me as yet, I desire that you will send them hence and not let them stay for everything is going to less for want of some to take care. Sir my desire is that you may come a long a (and?) see the country & the place that your daughter has got, your sons can tell you there is many (?) your family or wifes that ever could command the like. So I desire that if you will give them anything be generous , or if not keep all and send her to me, I will make her welcome and I will make her worth Eight Hundred pounds of my own estate then with my best respects to you and your bedfellow and family not forgetting (sic) the Doctor & his wife. This is all that offers from you old friend. John BEATTY. To Mr. Archibald GRAHAM. N. C. Tryon Co., July Court 1774. the within letter was proved in open court by the oath of William GRAHAM .And. NEEL, C.C." Note:* Bedfellow (?).interesting way they wrote in this period of time. I typed the complete record as is. (Audrey) "Pp. 12-13: 19 Jan 1774. Andrew LEWIS of Botecourt, Colony of Virginia, to William GRAHAM of Pittsylvania Co, Colony aforesaid, for L 100 VA, land on Buffaloe Creek, granted to Thomas REYNOLDS 20 Aug 1753, 400 acres. Andrew LEWIS (Seal). Wit: William NEELY, James NEELY, John GRAHAM. Rec. July term 1774." Source: Rutherford County, North Carolina Wills and Misc. Records, 1783-1868 by WOOLEY. "Page 50. 13 Aug 1787. Proved, Oct Term 1790. For diver(s) good causes and love that I bear unto my g'dtr Sarah GRAHAM, dtr. to my son William GRAHAM and Susanna his wife of the Common Wealth of Virginia, County of Franklin, I do give to said Sarah GRAHAM one Negro girl named Mall about 9 yrs old. If said Sarah die without issue, Negro Mall to fall to the male heirs of my two sons, Archibald & Arthur. Should my son William survive his dtr. Sarah. Witness: Arthur GRAHAM, Jack DILLINGHAM. Signed: Archibald GRAHAM, Senior." "Page 50. 13 Aug 1787. Proved, Oct Term 1790. For diver(s) good causes and love I bear unto my son William GRAHAM, I, Archibald GRAHAM, Senior, of the Common Wealth of Virginia, County of Franklin. Do divise (devise) unto Sarah GRAHAM dtr. of my son William & Susanna GRAHAM his wife, one Negro boy named Charles about the age of 11 yrs old at this time. Said Negro boy Charles I do freely give to Sarah my g'dtr. If Sarah die without issue Negro Charles to fall jointly unto the male heirs of my sons Archibald & Arthur GRAHAM after the death of my son William, provided he should survive his dtr. Sarah or her issue. Wit: Arch. GRAHAM, Junior, Samuel (X) RUPH, Arthur GRAHAM. Signed: Archibald GRAHAM." "Page 53. 5 Oct 1790. Proved, Oct term 1790. Between Archibald GRAHAM, Senior of Lincoln Co, NC and William GRAHAM of Rutherford Co., NC. In trust and for the sole benefit of Sarah GRAHAM, dtr of William GRAHAM & Susanna his wife. In consideration of natural love and affection that he bear to the said Sarah GRAHAM his g'dtr. For her better maintenance, hath given, granted, and confirmed unto said William GRAHAM containing 300 acres. Originally granted to Robert ARMSTRON, dated 30 Oct 1765. Another tract on the West side of Little Broad River, containing 400 acres. Originally granted to John BEATY the 30 Oct ----? Said Sarah GRAHAM to have all rights, titles, interest, and claims. Wit: Arthur GRAHAM, Arch. DILLINGHAM. Signed: Archibald GRAHAM, Senior." Source: Back to York Co, SC Will Book 3, 1840-1862: Page 401: Will of Margaret GRAHAM of York District.to my granddaughter Margaret GRAHAM my bed and furniture. To my son, Arch'd GRAHAM my house & lands on which I now live and all the balance of my property including the legacy left me by my brother in North Carolina. I appoint my son, Archibald GRAHAM executor, 1 May 1854. Margaret GRAHAM (X) (Seal). Wit: John Cheek SMITH, Wm FELTS Senior, Silas FELTS. Proved by the oath of John Cheek SMITH and Silas FELTS 21 Sept 1859. Qualified Archibald GRAHAM as executor 21 Sept 1859." ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:41 AM Subject: [SC] Audrey - Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts > > Audrey, > Do you have this book? Mecklenburg Co, NC Abstracts of Early Wills, > 1763-1790 (1749-1790) > I am trying to find out about my Grahams and Riley line. If you do have it, > would you be so kind as to look these two up. They were in both Mecklenburg > County and then York County according to what I have been told. > Thanks so much, > Hope > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Best Website around for South Carolina SCGenWeb - South Carolina Genealogy research > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3837/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >