This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: beverlycepstein Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/1582.1604.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you tried the SC web search at http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/search.aspx The SC Dept of Archieves and History holds copys of the land grants from 1675-1788. If you look on the left side of the search page you will see the link to the home page which should also give you the mailing address. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.