Revised Pendleton South Carolina Records

This file and the original Pendleton file was complied by Bruce Barrett and contributed to the Reuben Barrett website.

Pendleton / Pickens / Anderson County SC Deed Abstracts

Pendleton

B 189-191 June 18, 1792. Pendleton District. Andrew Pickens, Robert Anderson, and Benjamin Cleveland, Esq., Judges to William Steele for 7.15 [no units], lot of one-half acre being moiety of Lot #2 belonging to William Shaw on south, on north by part of Lot #2 belonging to Wadsworth, Turpin and Steele, directly opposite Lot #1, belonging to John Grissam. Signed, John Miller, Clerk. Witness: William McGuffin, Henry Sims. Proved June 19, 1793 by the oath of William McGuffin before John Miller, J.P. Recorded Sept 25, 1793.

C 413 February 28, 1798. Washington District. William Shaw of Abbeville District to Joseph Brown, for $171, 200 acres in Washington District on Hencoop Creek of the Savanah River, granted to James McConnell by William Moultrie [Governor] November 7, 1785 and recorded in Book GGGG, p. 42. Witness: Joseph Brown, Charles Sims. Proved June 23, 1798 by the oath of Joseph Brown before William Hall, J.P. Recorded June 26, 1798.

C 415-416 July 14, 1798. Pendleton District. John Carew, Lewis Dickens, Jenny Marie Alkin, and Michael Boulge to Michael Barrett, all of Columbia, SC, 500 acres each on Georges Creek. [These represent four separate, consecutive Deeds. It seems that each of the above Grantors had received adjacent grants of 500 acres from SC Governor Pickney on July 2, 1798 and sold the same in tandem to Michael Barrett in a prearranged sale.] Recorded July 23, 1798.

C 416 July 14, 1798. Pendleton District. Michael Barrett to Richard Hatfield Harmon. Power of Attorney to sell property on Big and Little Georgeís Creek. Said property purchased for Michael Barrett by Waddy Thompsom at Sheriffís sale in 1793 from Thomas Farrar, Esq., Washington District. [Previous entry in Deed Book describes property as 960 acres of 1920 acres purchased at Sheriffís sale.] Witness: Martyn Alkin, Camden District, Richland County. Proved July 14, 1798 by the oath of Martyn Alkin before Harris Turner, J.P. Recorded July 23, 1798.

E 88 April 27, 1799. Pendleton District. Michael Barrett of Charleston, Attorney at Law, to Patrick Duncan, for £100 sterling, 200 acres on Little Georgeís Creek. Witness: John Nicholson, Thomas Duncan. Proved November --, 1799 by the oath of John Nicholoson before William Edmondson, J.P. Recorded November 14, 1799.

H 122 [ Anderson (i.e., Pendleton) County Deed index lists this as a conveyance from John Barrett and wife Nancy Barrett to Abner Robinson in 1805. The Deed book clearly states John Barnett rather than Barrett. Also, the preceding Deed recorded is from a James Barnett to the same Abner Robinson. Further, this James Barnett makes his mark, while James Barrett could write. James is clearly still in Newberry at the time.]

H 166-167 Pendleton District. Thomas Boyd to George Boyd, 800 acres on Saluda and Georgeís Creek. Part of three tracts of land. Adjacent: Thomas M. Barrett, Thomas Boyd, Gillespie. Susan Boyd released Dower. [incomplete abstract] Recorded Abt. March 1805.

H 235-236 February 11, 1806. Pendleton District. Ambrose Bradley to Joseph Burk, for $2000, 590 acres in four surveys on Georgeís Creek of Saluda River. Adjacent: Daniel McCollum, Ambrose Bradley. Witness: Hezekiah Goodrich, Thomas Barrett. Proved February 12, 1806 by the oath of Thomas Barrett before Samuel C. Duff, J.P. Recorded February 13, 1806.

H 355-356 January 14, 1806. Pendleton District. Thomas Barrett (Berit, sic) to his two sons, William Barrett and Benjamin Barrett, for $100, 100 acres on Georgeís Creek, a water of the Saluda River. Adjacent: Ambrose Bradley (other detailed description). Signed, Thomas Barrett (seal), Mary Barrett, wife of Thomas Barrett, (seal). Witness: John Carson, Jesse Saterfield. Proved January 15, 1806 by the oath of John Carson, sworn before Samuel C. Duff. Recorded July 11, 1806.

H 411 July ---, 1804. Pendleton District. John Hampton Harrison of Greenville Dist. To Samuel Earle of Pendleton District, for $100, 217 acres originally granted Paul Hamilton. Witness: Reuben Barrett, Robert Cooke, J.P., Shadrack Tramill, Greenville District. Proved November 3, 1806 by the oath of Shadrack Tramill before Elijah Green. Recorded November 8, 1806.

H 513-514 Articles of Agreement concluded April 3, 1807 between Edward Doyle, planter, and William Shaw, Attorney at Law, for $1200, whereas Doyle sold to Shaw 350 acres on Mulwee Creek of 23 Mile Creek, purchased from William Mulwee, also tract adjoining, purchased from Spence Mitchell for 250 acres. Signed, Edward Doyle, William Shaw. Witness James Cooper, John B. Melony. Proved April 21, 1807 by the oath of James Cooper before James C. Griffen. Recorded April 22, 1807.

K 74 Thomas Barrett to Thomas Boyd. 100 acres on branch of Georgeís Creek. Recorded May 5, 1810. Need to acquire.

M 484-485 November 2, 1815. Pendleton District. Heirs .. John Smith to lawful heirs of Abraham Anderson, deceased: Aronimias, Isaac, Abel, Zadok, John, and Abraham Anderson and Rosannah Kinnemore, Elizabeth Anderson, Aba Rilla Anderson, 150 acres on Oolonnoy Creek, waters of 12-Mile River. Witness James Barrett, Jesse Barrett. Recorded March 4, 1816.

M 495 December 4, 1815. Pendleton District. Heirs Ö Daniel Vanoy and John Ragsdale of Cherokee Nation and Michael Ragsdale of GA and Susannah Hambleton / Hamilton and Thomas Ragsdale of Pendleton District, legatees of Estate of Benjamin Ragsdale, deceased, to James Barrett, 175 acres on 23-Mile Creek, waters of Savannah River. Adjacent: Archibald Hamilton. Witness James Hogan, John Smith, Thomas Odell. Relinquish of Dower by Susannah Ragsdale, widow of Benjamin Hamilton. Recorded March 25, 1816.

P 442 July 27, 1816. Pendleton District. James Barrett to Joshua Burtz, for $300, 100 acres on a branch of Rices Creek, a water of Twelve-Mile River. (Detailed description of layout.) Adjacent: Abraham Duke (north), David McCollum (other sides). Signed, James Barrett (seal). Witness: Levi Burtz, Mark Barrett, Reuben Burtz. Proved October 8, 1816 by the oath of Levi Burtz before George Edmonton, J.P. Recorded March 26, 1822 and examined by John P. Lewis C.C. and R.M.C.

R 523 April 1, 1819. Pendleton District. William Barrett to John Humphries, for $150, 100 acres on Georges Creek, a water of the Saluda River. Adjacent Ambrose Bradley [further detailed description]. Signed William Barrett (seal). Witness: Lewis Payne, Nathaniel Duncan / Dunkin. Proved November 23, 1826 by the oath of Nathaniel Duncan / Dunkin. Recorded November 26, 1826.

R 524 September 27, 1820. Pendleton District. Benjamine (sic) Barrett to John Humphries, for $76.56 1/4, all right and interest (which is one-half) in the property earlier deeded to John Humphries by William Barrett. Signed Benjamine Barrett (seal). Witness: Samuel Hale, Joseph Hamilton. Proved November 23, 1826 by the oath of Samuel Hale before Edward Norton, J.P. Recorded November 25, 1826 and examined by John P. Lewis C.C. & R.M.C.

Pickens

A-B 203 August 9, 1829. Rucker Mauldin to Anthony Coats, a man of Coulour [sic], for $18.50, 4 acres on branch of Brushy Creek. Land originally granted to Charles Haghs. Witness: 04 Dec 1829 by James Barrett, Jesse Barrett before James Osborne, J. Q. Recorded 06 Dec 1829 by William Shuller, C.C. & R. M. B.

C1 168-169 September 29, 1835. Pickens District. Elizabeth Barrett, Mark Barrett, and James Barrett, [Widow of and Legatees of James Barrett, deceased] to Lemuel G. Hamilton, all of Pickens District, for $538, 269 acres on 20 Mile Creek, a water of the Savannah River. [detailed description of location] Signed, Elizabeth Barrett (her mark and seal), Mark Barrett (seal), James Barrett (seal). Witness: William M. Hamby, Nancy Barrett. Proved March 28, 1836 by the oath of William M. Hamby before William L. Keith, C.C. Recorded March 28, 1836 and examined by William L Keith, C.C. & R.M.C.

C1 261-262 December 21, 1831. Pickens District. Elijah Pilgram to Saml Nichols, both of Pickens District, for the sum of $100, fifty acres on Georges Creek of Saluda River. Said tract originally granted to John Boyd and Conveyed to John Humphries by Elizabeth Satterfield. Bounded on the SW by John Nichols, on the W by Thos Barrett, on the S by Mrs. Wilson, and on all other sides by Jesse Perryís and also one other tract containing Twelve and one-half acres adjoining the above tract of land conveyed to me by James Wilson, being in the District aforesaid and on each sides of the Road leading from the old Iron works on Georges Creek to Pickensville. Signed: Elijah Pilgram. Witness: Willis Robinson, Thomas Blassingame. Proved 25 Nov 1836. Recorded: 15 Dec 1836.

E1 88 October 23, 1828. Pickens District. William Barrett to James Mansell, for $300, 136 1/2 acres, on North Fork of Georges Creek, a water of the Saluda River. Land granted to James Flemming to [by?] Thomas Pickney, 1787. Land then conveyed by Flemming to Peter Corban. Signed, William Barrett. Witness: Thomas Edmonson, C. Packard. Proved November 4, 1828 by the oath of Chileon Packard before James Osborn, J.Q. Recorded March 4, 1844 and examined by W. L. Keith, C.C. & R.C.M.

E1 88 February 8, 1834. James D. Saterfield to James Mansell, for $50, all his interest as legatee of the land where the Widow Gorman now lives. Adjacent: Burdine (East), John Bowen (South), Robert Bowen (West), Simeon Wade, Hogan (North). Signed, James D. Saterfield. [Witnesses and record of proving and recording cut-off in Pickens County photocopy.]

E1 394-395 March 16, 1846. Pickens District. William D. Steele to James Burdine, for $66, 50 acres on waters of Carpenters Creek. Sheriffís sale of the land of Sarah Ayres (Alias Sarah Barrett), deceased. Sale advertised first Monday in November 1845. Signed William D. Stele. Witness: W. E. Webb, Levi A. Robbins. Proved March 16, 1846 by the oath of W. E. Webb before Levi A. Robbins. Recorded March 16, 1846 and examined by W. L. Keith C.C. and R.M.C.

G1 391 January 10, 1851. Pickens District. Reese Bowen to Martin Barrett, for $282.50, 113 acres on Wolf Creek know as part of the Miller Tract. Signed, Reese Bowen. Witness Elijah Cannon, David Mosley. Relinquish of Dower by Martha E. Bowen. Proved September 11, 1852 by the oath of David Mosley before Thomas H. Bowen. Recorded January 23, 1854 and examined by W. L. Keith C.C. and R.M.C.

G1 392 September 10, 1852. Pickens District. Martin Barrett to Gideon McWhorter, for $350, 113 acres on Wolf Creek, known as part of the Miller Tract. Signed, Martin Barrett. Witness: S. D Keith, James Major. Relinquish of Dower, Jane Barrett. [part cut-off in photocopy]

G1 499 February 10, 1847. Pickens District. William McDow to Lewis T. Barrett, for $100, 200 acres on branches of Twelve-mile River., originally granted to Jeb Barnard March 11, 1793. Adjacent: Col. B. Hagood, and others [detailed description]. Signed, William McDow. Witness: Thomas Gasius, Jesse Haynes. Proved February 11, 1847 in Anderson District on the oath of Jesse Hagood. Recorded September 29, 1854 and examined by W. L. Keith C.C. and R.M.C.

G1 499 October 16, 1852. Pickens District. Lewis T. Barrett to George R. Burgess of Greenville District, for $300. Plat made by James Jett March 9, 1790 and granted to Jeb Barnard March 11, 1793. Adjacent: Col. B. Hagood, James T. Ferguson. Signed Lewis T. Barrett. Witness: W. W. Robinson, David Roper. Right of Dower relinquished November 4, 1853, by Jane Barrett, wife of Lewis T. Barrett (her mark). Proved October 16, 1852 on the oath of W. W. Robinson. Recorded September 29, 1854 and examined by W. L. Keith C.C. and R.M.C.

Anderson

W 35-36 December 20, 1837. Anderson District. Charles Barrett to John Barrett, both of Anderson County, SC, for $300, 100 acres on branches of Saólus Creek water of Savannah River, part of the original grant of John Verner (500 acres surveyed September 15, 1793 by Thomas Hindley, D.L and granted December 1, 1794). Adjacent: said John Barrett, William Rush, Edmond Thaches, --- Ledbetter. (Plat shown.) Signed, Charles Barrett (seal).Witness: Enoch Branan, David Haslett. Right of Dower relinquished, December 30, 1837, by Martha Barrett, wife of Charles Barrett. Proved December 30, 1837 by the oath of David Haslett. Recorded May 4, 1838.

W 36-37 December 26, 1837. Anderson District. John Barrett to Alexander Gilliland, for $350, for 100 acres [same land just purchased as recorded previous page]. Adjacent: said John Barrett, William Rush Edmond Thurston, Signed, John Barrett (seal). Witness Hosea Skelton, --- Ledbetter. Jesse P. Norris. Dower relinquished December 30, 1837 by Phebe Ann Barrett, wife of John Barrett. Proved December 29, 1837 by the oath of Hosea Skelton before E. L. Norris, J.P.

Book H, pp. 355-356 Thomas Barrett to Benjamin and Wm. Barrett January 14, 1806

State of South Carolina.// Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Berit (sic) of Pendleton District in State aforesaid in consideration of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by my two sons William & [no second name] Have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said William and Benjamin Berit all that tract plantation or tract of land situate laying (sic) and being on the waters of Georges Creek waters of Saluda river in State aforesaid and District of Pendleton bounded as follows: beginning on a red oak corner thence N13 W28 to a red oak and thence to a conditional between myself and Ambrose Bradley thence up the creek to the forth branch thence up the branch to the fork and thence up the right hand fork and thence cross to the back line containing 100 acres to the same more of less Together will all and singular the rights members hereditainments and appurtanances to the said premises belonging or in any way incident or appertaining To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned to the said William and Benjamin Berit their heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my heirs Executors & administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said William and Benjamin Berit their heirs and assigns against myself my heirs & against every person or persons whomever Lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of January in the year of our Lord 1806. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Test: John Carson Test: Jesse Saterfield. Thomas Barrett (seal) Mary Barrett (seal)

State of South Carolina. Pendleton District// Personally appeared John Carson before me Samuel C. Duff, Esq. And after being sworn as the law directs saith that he saw Thos. Barrett and Mary Barrett his wife sign and deliver the within as their ---- and deed for the purpose herein mentioned and that he also saw Jesse Saterfield subscribe his name as a subscribing Witness with himself sworn and subscribed this 15th day of Jany (sic) 1806 before me Samuel C. Duff J.P. Recorded 4th July 1806 John Carson

Book E1, pp. 394-395 W. D. Steel, O.P.D to James Burdine March 16, 1846

State of South Carolina. Pickens District // Release For ----- Acres Land This Indenture made Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One eight hundred and Forty six between William D. Steel Ordinary of the District aforesaid and James Burdine of the same Sate and District Whereas a ----- (edict?) of Summons to divide or sell a certain tract of land hereinafter described of the estate of Sarah Ayres (alias Barnett) issued from the Court of Ordinary of said District and upon the return thereof the Judge of the said Court did determine that the said land could not be divided without injury to the parties in interest and did order the same to be sold by the Sheriff of the District aforesaid on a credit of twelve month. Whereupon the Sheriff aforesaid did advertise the said land for sale on the first Monday in November last and whereas the Sheriff aforesaid did on the said day aforesaid impose to sale at Public auction (acting?) on the credit aforesaid the said land where James Burdine was the last and highest bidder to whom the said land was struck off for the sum of Sixty Six dollars. Now this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of Sixty Six dollars to me paid I have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release to the said James Burdine and his heirs forever all and singular that tract of land on waters of Carpenters Creek containing Fifty acres more of less with the appurtenances thereunto belonging and are the Estate right to the interest claim or demand which Sarah Ayres (alias Barnett) decd., at the time of her death had in and to the same To have and Hold the said tract of land Together with all and singular the premises improvements and appurtenances to the said James Burdine and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said William D. Steele as Ordinary aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered. In the Presence of W. E. Webb and Levi A. Robins William D. Steele (seal) Ordinary Pickens District

State of South Carolina. Pickens District // Personally appeared before me W. E. Webb and made oath in due form of law that he was present and did see William Steele sign and deliver the written deed for the and purpose therein mentioned and that Levi A. Robins was with himself a subscribing witness to the same sworn before me the 16th March 1846. Levi A. Robbins, Notary Public & Eu. Off. M.P.D. W. E. Webb Recorded the 16th day of March 1846 and examined by W. L. Keith C C & R. M. C.

Book ??, p. 442 James Barrett to Joshua Burtz July 27, 1816

State of South Carolina. Pendleton District //

Release Know all men by these presents that James Barrett of the Sate and District aforesaid for an (sic) in consideration of the sum of $300 to me in hand paid by Joshua Burtz the same place have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell & release unto the sd. Joshua Burtz all that tract plantation and parcell (sic) of land containing one hundred acres be the same more of less lying and being in the district aforesaid lying on a branch of Rices creek; water of Twelve-mile river beginning on a chesnut (sic) thence N.19 E.5. chains to white oke (sic) thence N.55 E.31 chains to a post oke thence S.20 E.30 chains and 50 links to red oke thence N.79 W.33 to pine nott (sic) thence the beginning corner bounded on the North by land belonging to the estate of Abraham Duke on all other sides by land belonging to David McCollum. Together with all and singular the rights member heredetiments and appertancenceses (sic) to the sd. Premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining. To Have and Hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the sd. Joshua Burtz his Heirs executors administrators and assigns forever ñ And I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and singular the sd. premises from the lawful claim of all manner of persons whatsoever claiming the same or any part therof ñ In witness thereunto I have set my hand and seal this 27th day of July, 1816. Signed sealed and delivered in the presents (sic) of us Levi Burtz, Mark Barrett, Reubin Burtz. James Barrett (S. & S.)

State of South Carolina. Pendleton District // Personally appeared Levi Burzts (sic) before me the subscribing Justice and made oath agreeable to law and saith that he saw James Barrett sign his name to the within deed for the within mentioned purposes and Mark Barrett and Reuben Burtz was subscribing witness with himself ñ Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of October 1816.

George Edmonton, J.P. Levi Burtz Recorded 26th March 1822 And examined John P. Lewis C.C. & R.M.C.

Other Pickens County Land, Equity, and Probate Records

Property of Sarah Ayres

Deed Book A, p. 63, Probate Judges Office, Pickens, SC. April 24, 1845. South Carolina, Pickens District. To William D. Steele, Ordinary: The Humble petition of the undersigned sheweth that Sarah Ayres or Sarah Barrett died seized & possessed of 50 acres of Land more or less lying on Carpenters Creek adjoining lands belonging to James Burdine & others. The above named Sarah Ayres was married to Arthur [B.] Barrett in her first husbands lifetime & was afterwards known as Sarah Barrett. As I understand her husband is dead & Arthur Barrett is also dead. Your petitioner sheweth that his Father was a Brother to the said Sarah & he request you to have the Land sold or divided as may be most advantageous to the heirs of the said Sarah Ayres or Sarah Barrett. Signed, Reden Rackley.

Deed Book A (or Real Estate Book A), p. 64. June 30, 1845. South Carolina, Pickens District. Personally appeared before me Elijah Alexander & W. L. Keith & made oath that the Tract of Land described in the foregoing petition containing Fifty Acres more or less lying on Carpenters Creek adjoining James Burdine & others being the Real Estate of Sarah Ayres or Sarah Barrett is not worth $1000 & they think it best for the parties interested that it should be sold for Distribution among the Heirs. E. Alexander, W. L. Keith. Sworn to before me 30th June 1845. Wm. D. Steele, O.P.D. Signed E. Alexander, W. L. Keith.

South Carolina, Pickens District. Reden Rackley applicant vs Thomas Rackley, Wm. Rackley's heirs, Abner Rackley, Jesse Rackley, Winny Rackley & Elizabeth Rackley, Defts. For the Sale or the Real Estate of Sarah Ayres or Sarah Barrett Dec'd and it appearing that the last named Heirs are without the limits of this State it is therefore ordered that they appear within 3 Months for the date hereof or their consent to the same will be taken as confessed. William D. Steele, Ordinary Pickens District.

Ordinarys Office, Pickens C. H. 30th June 1845. South Carolina, Pickens District. To Thos Rackley & the Heirs of William Rackley dec'd. You are hereby required to appear before the Court of Ordinary to be holden at Pickens C. H. for Pickens District on the first Monday in October next to shew cause if any you can why the Real Estate of Sarah Barrett or Sarah Ayres Dec'd situate in said District on Carpenters Creek adjoining Lands belonging to James Burdine & others containing 50 acres more or less should not be divided or sold. Given under my hand & Seal this 30th June 1845. William D. Steele, O.P.D. (Seal).

Page 66: October 6, 1845 The Real Estate of Sarah Barrett (Alias Ayres) Dec'd. On due examination it is ordered and decreed that the lands described in the Summons in this case be sold by the Sheriff of Pickens District on the first Monday in November next or on such other Sale day as will be more advantageous for the parties in interest on a credit of 12 Months except the cost which will be required in cash the purchaser giving bond with good security and a Mortgage of the premises if deemed necessary to the Ordinary for the payment of the purchase Money. William D. Steele, O.P.D. Octr 6th 1845.

Pack 711. Probate Judge Office. Anderson, S.C. Estate of John Tatum. Est admr 24 December 1824 by Hugh Tatum, William Tatum, Edward Tatum, Who are bound unto John Harris, Ord., in the sum of two thousand dollars. Citation published 19 Dec. 1824 at Fairview Meeting House. Sale was held on 25 Jan. 1825. Buyers: Levi Burtz, Joseph Young, Elijah Cannon, Rebecca Tatum, Edward Tatum, Perthany Tatum, Hugh Tatum, William Tatum, Moese Hendrix, Jeremiah Field, John Humphreys, John Prince, Mark Kirksey, William Barrett, John Gilstrap, Wiley Gilstrap, John W. Tatum, Nathaniel Tatum, Sheriff Haynes.

Pack 52 #7. Clerk of Court Office. Pickens, SC. 06 Dec 1843. This is to certify that I, William Barrett, do testify that John Couch was clear of any misdemeanor in a fracas which took place on 14 Feb 1841 in company with James Boyd and Frederick Magaha and the above named John Couch, Jr. I John Couch have paid the said Barrett $25.00 in witness whereof I set my hand and seal. Signed: William Barrett. Witness: James L. Howard, L. R. Perry, William Pilgrim, McElroy Jamison. For assault and Battery on William Barrett committed 22 May 1842 by beating and abusing him and biting off his right ear. John Couch was cleared. Lawrence R. Perry and Samuel Nicolas were State witnesses. On 04 Oct 1843 James Boyd was tried and convicted and fined $25.00 for and assault, Riot and Battery.

Box 76 #811. Probate Judges Office. Pickens County, SC [unrecorded deeds]. Matthew Mansell was granted 158 acres on Wolf Creek in Pickens District by Martin Barrett, 11 July 1834. In this same package, is record of a deed of 150 acres on Wolf Creek, waters of 12 Mile River from Matthew Mansell to Frances Barrett, 28 Sept 1846.

Box 21 #253. Probate Office. Pickens County, SC. Will of Nancy Ferguson. 04 Apr 1850. Nancy Ferguson, approximately 80 years of age, will $100 to each of the following: oldest daughter, Mary Stephens; second daughter, Jane Freeman; third daughter, Nancy Barrett; oldest son John Ferguson; second son, James T. Ferguson, granddaughter, Elizabeth Alexander (as representative of daughter, Elizabeth Alexander, deceased). All other items and money to go to J. G. Ferguson (appointed as Executor). Signed: 04 Apr 1850. Witnessed: Reese Bowen, Martin Barrett, James Major. Proved 20 May 1850.

Pack 271 #7. Clerk of Court Office. Pickens County, SC. 12 May 1854. Martin Barrett made oath that John A. Satterfield of Pickens District did, on 11 May 1854, commit an assault upon his wife Jane Barrett by cursing and abusing her at her own residence.

Box 106 #1112. Probate Office. Pickens County, SC. 21 April 1874. Will of Martin Barrett. I Martin Barrett, being of sound mind and disposing memory, etc. I give to my loving wife Jane Barrett, all my property, both personal and real, during her lifetime; and after her death, all my property should be equally divided between Benjamin Franklin Kennemore and Margaret F. Prince to share and share alike. I appoint my friend James E. Haygood, Ex E. Kelley. Signed: Martin Barrett, (seal). Filed 21 April 1874.

Box 50 #555. Probate Office. Pickens County, SC. Will of William Barrett. Debts to be paid. Wife, Mary, to receive land at which they currently reside, on a prong of Georges Creek (of the Saluda River), adjacent Mrs. Melinda Archer, William T. King, and others. Property of about 100 acres to includeone bay mare, five head of cattle, eight head of hogg (sic). Three younger daughters (Mary A., Sarah Jane, and Melinda P. Barrett) to have a bed and a cow. Two older daughters are Lucretia Carolina McMahan and Rebecca Eveline McCoy. Will dated 02 Jun 1859, filed 04 Jul 1859. Note from 1868 package states that Wm. Barrett died 12 Jun 1859.

Box 95 #1004. Probate Office. Pickens County, SC. William Barrett, 1868.

Book B, p. 138. 24 Nov 1868. William Barrett owned 100 acres joining lands of Mrs. Malinda Archer, W. F. King, Mary Jane Barton , and others. Heirs: Joseph King and wife Melinda. Jesse McMahan and wife Mary. John Barrett, Sarah J. Hamilton. The heirs of James McCoy and wife Emaline [Ö] alias McCoy, Laurence McCoy, Annie McCoy. Heirs of Benjamin Barrett, deceased, viz: William Barrett, Milton Barrett, David Barrett, Benjamin Barrett.

Box 14 #187. Probate Office. Pickens County, SC. Estate of James Mansell, Joseph Mansell [son] administrator. Filed 20 July 1846. James Mansell owned four tracts of land: ï Home tract: 800 acres situated on both sides of Doddy Creek waters of Saluda River. Adjacent Matthew Mansell, Lewis Hill, and others. (Purchased by Sarah Mansell and Joshua Mansell.) ï Widow Gorman tract: 290 acres. Adjacent A. Burdine, R. Bowen, Wm. Gillstrap, and others. (Purchased by James Latham.) ï Flat Rock tract: 243 acres. Adjacent Joseph Young, John Higgin, Wm. Gilstrap. (Purchased by Pearson Mayfield.) ï Davis tract: 250 acres situated on Little River. Adjacent E. Lee, N. Gassaway, J. Norton, and others. (Pruchased by Isreal (sic) Mayfield.)

Heirs: Widow Sarah Mansell and 11 children: viz Joshua Mansell, Matthew Mansell, Frances Mansell Barrett (widow of [Ö] Barrett), Jane Ferguson (wife of J. G. Ferguson), William Mansell, Lemuel Mansell (resides in GA), Juliette Mansell Freeman (wife of Meridith Freeman of NC), Robert Mansell (resides in GA), John Mansell (resides in AL), Richard H. Mansell (a minor under guardianship of Matthew Mansell), Joseph Mansell, Samuel Mansell.

Buyers: Sarah Mansell, J. G. Ferguson, Joshua Mansell, Hiram Crain, Lewis Hill, Thomas Singleton, Frances Barrett, Martin Whitmire, Larkin Hendricks, Wilson Jones, Isaac Miller, J. Trotter, R. Hill, Thomas Rackley, Nathaniel Duncan, William J. Carter, Joel Jones, Hiram Satterfield, G. W. Banks, L. R. Wade, Abel Hendricks, William S. Bing, Reuben Cambell, John Cambell, Hamp Hudgins, J. M. Griffin, D. Humphrey, Brad Day, Tilman Roper, Eli Bailey, Hohn Harris, Roswell Hill, Moses Hendricks, Hulet Hunt. (Total of $6205.29.)

Frances Barrett received $200 03 Mar 1848. Also received childís share of $505.74 from estate sale.

Box 196 #7. Probate Office. Pickens County, SC. William L. Barrett, 1917.

Pickens County Jury Lists, 1828 ñ 1849. Oct 1828 James Barrett Petit and Court of Common Pleas jury Mar 1838 William Barrett Petit and Court of Common Pleas jury Oct 1845 James Barrett Petit and Court of Common Pleas jury

Box 1 #2. Probate Judges Office. Pickens County, SC. 19 Feb 1829. Estate Sale, Robert Boyd. Notes due the estate include: Lewis Barrett, Thomas Rackley, James Satterfield, Mary Barrett, Edward Prince, Benjamin Day, William Barretts (plural).

Anderson County, SC Inventories, Appraisements, and Sales. Book 1 1839-1845. 15 Oct 1851. Inventory: Goods and chattels of Dr. John Robinson, deceased, of Pendleton Village, SC. Over one hundred names are recorded under Estate Notes. Among these are:

Arthur Barrett, Thomas Rackley, Wm. Barrett, Michael Kennemore, Lewis Barett.

William Barrettís name is listed with a parenthetical comment: Wm Barrett (Stiller). This remark is unclear. The only other such entry is one for: Joshua Smith (Hampís son). Perhaps the Stiller notation is some attempt to distinguish between two contemporaneous William Barretts.

Box 135 #5. Probate Judges Office. Pickens County, SC. Oct 1895. Will of G. W. Banks. Home tract said to be adjacent James Barrett. [Likely James L. Barrett, son of William Barrett and Frances Mansell.]

Package #124. Clerk of Courts Office. Pickens County, SC. 20 Dec 1837. [unrecorded deed]. Rebecca Thomas to Josiah Trotter. 120 acres on Georges Creek of Saluda River. Signed Rebecca Trotter. Witness C. B. Harris, L. T. Barrett.

Will of William Rackley (Abstract) Box 10, #128, Probate Judges Office, Pickens, SC

September 6, 1841. Reden Rackley having applied to become administrator of the estate of William Rackley, deceased, any creditor objecting to such appointment should appear in the court of Ordinary on the third Monday of the Instant [current month?] to shew cause. Signed, J. L. H. Dendy, O.P.D.

September 27, 1841. William Rackley, having died intestate, Reden Rackley is appointed as administrator of the estate and ordered to make report by December 6, 1841.

November 10, 1841. Sale of personal property. Citation published as Cross Road Church. Buyers: Lewis Rackley, Warren Rackley.

September 6, 1844. Reden Rackley, Adm. of Wm. Rackley, deceased. Return for 1844.

Received of J. T. Cany ($1.00)

Received of A. Medlin (10.00)

Amount received

($11.00)

By cash paid Wireney E. Rackley per rect. $5.00

By cash paid Eliza C. Rackley per rect. 17.75

By cash paid Adaline Rackley per rect. 5.00

By cash J. A. Doyle Tast as per rect. 0.17 1/4 $27.92

1/4

Due Adm on this return $16.92

1/4

Ordinary fees for this return 1.50

Due Administrator $18.42

1/4

Proved by the oath of Reden Rackley before Wm, D. Steele.

September 15, 1845. Reden Rackley received from his father [William] in his lifetime the following property: 1 Colt & 3 Gears ole $35; 1 Bed $5; Total received, $40. Sworn before William D. Steele.

March 5, 1846. Warren B. Rackley Rackley received from his father [William] in his lifetime the following property: 1 Colt & Saddle $37.50. Sworn before William D. Steele, O.P.D.

March 30, 1846. Reden Rackley Adm. of Wm. Rackley in accordance with Estate.

Amount of sale bill

$409.22 1/2

Cash received on old note as per --- 10.00

Note on Reden Rackley 100.50

Interest on same 12.31

Cash received of Thomas Looper on note & interest 6.50

Note on A. Medlin 55.00

Received on Thomas Bowen - note 17.25

Received on Thomas Bowen of Elias Kennium 5.00

$615.78 1/2

Cash paid for estate for 1st return ($16.62)

Cash paid for estate for 2nd return (23.75)

Cash paid for estate for 3rd return (4.17)

Cash paid for estate for 4th return (1.67 1/4)

($46.19 1/4)

Mp> $569.58 3/4

Widowís Share

(189.86 1/2)

$413.06 1/4

Advanced to Reden Rackley as per schedule 40.00

Advanced to Warren B. Rackley as per schedule 37.50

$490.56 1/4

Due each child (total of 9 children)

($50.80 1/2)

I order and decree that Reden Rackley pay to the widow of William Rackley, deceased, $156.52 1/2 and to each child $54.90 1/2. W. D. Steele, O.P.D.

September 21, 1846. Reden Rackley Adm. Of Wm. Rackley, Decd. in accordance with Estate. Paid Mary Rackley, Widow, her share $189.66 To Warren B. Rackley, his share $50.75 To Eliza Rackley, her share $50.75 To Adaline Rackley, her share $50.75 I [i.e., Redden] acknowledge to receiving my share $50.75 And in my hand as guardian for 5 children, viz: Winney E., William B., Mahala C., John L. & James L. Rackley $253.75

The above shows a final settlement of William Rackleyís Estate. Signed Reden Rackly (sic). Examined by Wm. D. Steele.

July 8, 1850 One day after date, we or either of us promise to pay W. D. Steele O.P.D. Twelve Dollars & Twenty Eight cents for value recíd, as witness our hand & seal 8th July, 1850. The conditions of the above note is such that if the heirs of Sarah Ayres, Decíd, never apply for the above amt. [$12.28] due them from the sale of Real Estate of said Decíd, the note to be void; otherwise to remain good. Signed, Thomas Rackley (seal), Lewis Rackley (his mark and seal) Witness: E. E. Alexander.