I am posting this at the York and Chester mailing list; it previously was posted at the Fairfield mailing list. I am trying to make a connection between my ggggg-granfather Robert REID (abt. 1739-14 Oct 1817) to a Robert READ who came to Charleston in 1772 on the LORD DUNLUCE with the Rev. William Martin group who received a land grant under the name of Robert REED. This is what I know about Robert READ. He signed the letter of appreciation to the captain along with John and William GREGG, possibly making him a literate man of some importance to the group. Other READS on the ship were Hugh, Gilbert, and another Hugh. GREGGS were John, William, Ninian, Jane (for Jean GREGG), and Mary. I will quote from a SC Memorial Book: ROBERT REED, 2 Dec 1774: 150 acres in Craven County on a branch of Rocky Creek and waters of Wateree River. Bounded NE and SE vacant McDonald; SE and SW on Jas. Stuart, Joshua Perry and vacant land; SW on Alexdr. Miller and vacant land. Survey certified 8 May 1773; granted 23 June 1774. Quit rent in 2 years. Alexdr. Kennedy, DS. Delivered 1 June 1775 to Thomas Rodgers. [13-134:2] The 150 acres would indicate to me a wife and one child. Could anyone tell me: 1) What does quit rent in 2 years mean? 2) What does delivered mean in the case of "to Thomas Rodgers in 1775"? 3) At what point could Robert have first occupied these lands? He got off the boat in December 1772. One source on the Fairfield list placed him south of the Stover Branch of the Little Rocky Creek next to James STEWART?STUART on the Chester-Fairfield border. I have not found any evidence of descendents of Robert READ in Fairfield or any other county. My Robert REID was in the 1790 Fairfield County SC census, living next to a William REED. He was in the 1800 and 1810 York County SC census, most likely near the Chester County border. It was recorded that he bought land at Turkey Creek, Chester County SC in 1787 and sold it to his sons in 1802. He was associated with Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church in Chester County, but buried at Neely's Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in York County (near Chester line). He was married to Rebekah GREGG (abt. 1741-1 Apr 1801) and RIVES, Rebecca (abt. 1770-?, also married to ATKINS and WILLIS). His and Rebekah's children were Jane (abt 1771-?), Nancy (abt 1773-?, married WRIGHT?), Thomas (25 Jun 1775-18 May 1834, married LUSK, Mary), Elizabeth (14 Feb 1777-29 Nov 1845, married ANDERSON, John A.), Robert Gregg (abt. 1779-?, married WILLIS, Mary and KELSEY/KELSO, Jennet), George (abt 1881-16 Apr 1801), and James (1785-1830, married HUTCHISON, Rhoda). Jane would have been the only child alive in 1772 if he did sail on the LORD DUNLUCE and would match the number in the land grant. Most of these spouses are from Chester County. Descendents are spread through the York/Chester SC area and Texas. I have found the name REID and REED to be interchangeable in all census searches, even when dealing with the same person. I am searching for evidence that these are the same people. There is much circumstantial evidence but I have no solid proof or knowledge of where to search for it. It would seem reasonable for Robert READ to move to Chester County to be near the other Covenantors. Any comment/suggestions would be appreciated. Deborah Anderson Harding