I'm new to this list. My ancestors were in Old 96 at the time of the American Revolution. Please find below a sampling of my notes concerning my Old 96th ancestors. It's thought that I have the largest Buck?lew (all spellings included) genealogy file in existence, and I shall be glad to correspond with anyone who has an interest in this line and others with which the Buck?lews interacted. The latest update for my Buck?lew file may be found at <http://www.geocities.com/~buckalew>. Les Buckalew :o) NOTES: 1787 Nov. 26- Edgefield Co. Deed Book 2: 1787-1788. 26 Nov. 1787. James Buckelew to John Still, both of Ninety-Six Dist. SC for 50 pounds, sold 182 acres on branch of Little Stephens Creek, being part of 500 acres originally granted 14 Aug. 1772 to Richard Buckelew and his decease fell to his son and heir, George Buckelew, who conveyed to said James Buckelew, adj. Christopher Ward. Signed by James Buckelew, Rachel Buckelew. Wit: Christopher Ward, Ogden Cockcroft, who swore by oath 14 Apr 1788 before Arthur Simkins, J.P (This was a deed of grant and release. the actual deed was the next day, 27 Nov. 1787.) 1775: The first major battle of the Revolution was fought at the Old 96th Courthouse, in the area in which Buckalew families lived. The families seemed to have been divided between the Patriot and Loyalist causes, however. Garrett, George, Richard Sr. and Jr., John, Frederick and William, all gave service time in one or the other. 1778 and 1779: Richard and Garrett Buckelew served as Petit Jurymen at the 96th Dist. Courthouse. Richard also served on the Grand Jury there at that time. 1779 Ninety-six Dist., SC: Name spelled Buckaleu. 1785, 3 Jan., Deed: "George Bucklue, Planter, to William Green, Planter, both of 96 District, SC, 50a being part of a tract surveyed by William Anderson, D.S. 02 June 1772 and certified 17 June 1772, entered in Auditor Generals office 09 October 1772 and granted 14 1772 to Richard Bucklue being now dead and said George Bucklue, his son, became heir at law; said tract on Little Stephen's Creek of Savannah River adjacent Ogden Cockeroff, Richard Buckelew, dec'd, now belonging to said George Buckelew, James Bucklue, Garret Bucklue; signed George Buckelew, Mary (X) Buckelew; witnesses: Azariah Lewis, Efphama (+) Buckelew, Ogden Cockeroff, who swore 31 March 1789 before Arthur Simkins, JP; recorded 26 June 1793. ( Deed Book 8, p 229-235 )." Specifically calls George a son of deceased Richard, and mentions land that is bounded by the land of James Buckalew and Garrett Buckalew. A court record in Loudoun Co., VA, had already established this relationship between Richard and George.