Hello list... Several years ago, Horace Rudisill made and gave me a piece by piece land plat map that included the properties of (from memory) Samuel Ratliff, Jacob Chambers, Frances Alexander, and others. The actual location in the Bishopville area is what I'd like to know, and I'd like to see if anyone else can definitely place these properties. If it will help, Frances Alexander's land plat has a little of Black River flowing through it (late 1700s). Here's what the survey (1786) of the plat said: "I have caused to be (writing illegible) and laid out unto Frances Alexander, a tract of land containing one hundred and thirty acres situate in the District of Camden in Spring Branch waters of Lynches Creek and both such marks, buttings, and boundings as above plot represents. Certified for the 5th of December, 1786. - Ephraim Mitchell." Ring any bells? Any info would be appreciated. Val McGinness Alexander Researcher http://members.tripod.com/AlexanderFamily - --------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com