Here are my notes from History of Williamsburg (County, SC), by Boddie Gen. 975.7 B666 Chap. 1 - In 1729 there were only two small settlements in SC - Charleston and Beaufort. There was nothing to support them except Indian trade. They were constantly being threatened by the Indians and by Spaniards from Florida. In 1730 the King gave instructions to settle persons who wanted to be planters. Eleven townships were marked out on the banks of rivers: Altamaha-2, Savannah-2, Pon Pon-1, Santee-2, Wateree-1, Black-1 and Waccamaw-1. Each was to have 20,000 acres to be divided into plots for settlers. The townships were to be at least 60 miles from Charlestown. These townships and lands within six miles of them were to be erected into a district parish. When any parish had 100 householders it would be entitled to send 2 members to the Assembly. White servants were to be given 50 acres when they finished service. Actually nine townships were laid out. A map/plan of the town of Williamsburg in 1737 shows it's in Craven County. The township on the Black River had the King's Tree as its basal point. Aug. 21, 1737 the Town of Williamsburg was laid out. (Craven Co. was one of the 4 original political divisions of SC.) In 1734 Craven had been divided into parishes and the territory of what later became Williamsburg was part of Prince Frederick Parish. In 1732 a colony of 40 Scot-Ir. under leader Roger Gordon settled near the Kings Tree. Chapter includes lots of Witherspoon history. Chap. 3 - Included is a list of all who settled in the township up to 1737. Each man got a half-acre in town and 50 acres outside for each person in his family. Joseph and Mary Cantey, Samuel and Ann Cantey, Wm. and Mary Snow, were included. Provides lists of those who settled in Winyaw section, Huguenots, settlers who came 1737-1775. These were nearly all Scot-Irish coming from, in most cases, a Scot-Irish settlement in PA. Some came directly from Ireland. Chap. 6 - Sometimes a minister from Prince Fredericks in Winyaw or one from Orangeburg would visit but no Church of England was erected or even undertaken in Williamsburg Township. In 1736 a Presby. Congregation was formed. Two years later they got 2 acres from Capt. Roger Gordon on the eastern plat of Williamsburg to build a Meeting House. They worshipped on that spot until 1890. This Williamsburg Presbyterian Congregation was the only religious organization in the township until 1786. In 1734 Prince Frederick Parish had been divided from Prince George Parish in Winyaw. List of pew holders. This is a very good history. Map of Williamsburg: 1737, 1775, 1788,1801,1825 (Mills) and Williamsburg County 1923. _______ Does anyone have more details? Are there any land records on the Internet for SC around 1730-1790? Lyndall Maxwell lyndall_maxwell@msn.com<mailto:lyndall_maxwell@msn.com>