[Note: For the sake of clarity, this William White d by 1704 will be referred to as William White I, his son William White II, his grandson William White III, etc.]

A William White, planter, is mentioned in the records as early as 1688. We cannot be sure that all of the records below are for the same William White I that we have traced. The first record that we can be sure was his was a grant for 500 acres dated 2 Jan 1698. A memorial for this grant states the land was bordered on the west by John Boone. No record for the Boone land has been found and Boone apparently lost this land. In 1704, Roger Player purchased a warrant for 500 acres between the plantations of William White, dec., proving the death of William White I by this date. Later records prove that the Player land was on the Wando River adjoining the west side of William White's 500 acre tract - which had been the location of the earlier Boone tract. To the west of Player lay the land granted to Edward Loughton. To the west of Loughton lay a second tract belonging to the same William White I. Each of these tracts were bounded on the north by the Wando River. White's Creek formed the eastern boundary of William White's 500 acre tract. At this time, we have no records proving the land to the south of this tract or to the east of White's Creek.

When William White I died, he left a will (lost) divising the 500 acre tract to his son William White II. Our first indication that William White II had married is the birth record for William White (III) on 15 Nov 1709 to parents William White and Susannah. On 27 Jan 1709/10, William White, carpenter, and wife Susannah [daughter of Robert Murrell and Sarah ---] sold to Nathaniel Loughton 100 acres on the Wando River from the 500 acre tract. The remaining 400 acres below this was not sold, but was later devised to sons John White and William White III, 200 acres each, by the lost will of William White II dated 15 Nov 1716. There is no birth record for the son John White. After the death of William White II, widow Susannah Murrell White married John Huggins and produced a number of Huggins children.

The sons William White III and John White remained in Berkeley Co for the remainder of their lives, both leaving wills there. The remaining 400 acres from the 500 acre tract can be found in their 1733 memorials. Their wills and other records mention each other's families and members of the Huggins and Murrell families. Their records showed no close association with any other White families.

It appears likely but has not yet been solidly proven that William White I also held tracts further up the Wando River, one adjoining Joseph Hatchman's land, and another adjoining a plantation called Lynch Grove. Half of Lynch Grove later came into the possession of grandson William White III, apparently acquired directly or indirectly through the Giles Cooke family who had also acquired the Hatchman grants.

Based on the records below, it is our position that John White who married Sarah Severance and moved from Berkeley Co to Craven Co was NOT the son of William White and Susannah Murrell as has often been claimed. Neither were Anthony White or Hannah White Brown Swinton who are believed to have been this John White's siblings. These Whites appear to descend from Anthony White of Bermuda through his son John White, mariner, who moved to "Carolina". No connection has been found between the descendants of Anthony White of Bermuda and William White I of Berkeley Co, SC.

The descendants of William White I that we can prove at this time are:

1. William White I, d by 1704
    2. William White II d 15 Nov 1716 - 30 June 1721, married Susannah Murrell
        3. John White d 1771, m Martha --- (unknown if she was his only wife or the mother of his daughter)
            4. Daughter White d by 1771, m by 1765 Isaac Legare Sr
                5. Isaac Legare Jr b after 1750, m1 3 Oct 1782 Martha White* dau of William White III, m2 Mary Player
                5. Mary Legare b aft 1753 but by 1771
        3. William White III b 15 Nov 1709, d 1776, m1 unknown, m2 unknown (probably Sarah King, daughter of Samuel King)
            4. William White IV d 1756 (son of first wife of William White III) m Ann --- (probably Anne Wingood, daughter of Charvill Wingood)  no children
            4. Samuel White  d 1783  m unknown
                5. Martha Mary White b by 1771
                5. Ann White
                5. Elizabeth White
                5. William White
            4. George White  d aft 1790 but before 1800  m unknown
                5. George King White b before 1784
                5. John White b before 1784
                5. other unnamed underage children b before 1784
            4. John White living in Prince George Parish, Craven Co in 1782
            4. Thomas White  d 1784  m unknown (no children)
            4. Martha White*  m 3 Oct 1782 Isaac Legare Jr
            4. Elizabeth White  (may have m Daniel Jeffords, brother of Joseph Jeffords below - more research needed to prove/disprove this)
            4. Susannah White m 9 Aug 1783 Joseph Jeffords

Early Records that Mention a William White in the Charleston/Berkeley Area

The Hatchman, Cooke, and White Land Records

Two White Families and the Lynch Grove Plantation Records

The 500 Acre Tract that Proves Three Generations of the William White Descendants

Other Records Associated with the Descendants of William White I

The earliest record we can be sure relates to William White I is a grant for 500 acres in 1697/8, however there are earlier records for "a" William White as early as 1688. The early records are given here in hopes that more records will be found in the future that will provide the proof necessary to connect some of these records.

South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1719-1772 by Clara A Langley, vol I, p. 161
Book l, p. 550; 10 Feb 1726; Stephen Tauron to Elias Hancock; a lot in Charleston, E. 36 ft. on Church St. ...; N. on Richard Grimston which part of a lot had been purchased from William White, planter, 25 Apr 1688

Records of Secretary of Province of South Carolina, 1692-1721; Caroline T. Moore, comp.; 1978; p. 38.
1692/3 9 Mar., William White Appraiser estate of Thomas Hill

South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine (SCHGM) vol 9, p 118 "... Court of Ordinary..." Will of Nicholas Townsend, of Charles Town, 20 July 1693... William White, Planter, to be Exec with John Smith and his sister Mary... appointed 27 March 1694.

SCHGM 9:120    4 Apr 1694   John Smith & William White, Exec & administrators of Nicholas Townsend. George Pawley and William Popell executed their bond.

SCHGM 10:83  William White a witness to the will of Henry Symmonds 6 Apr 1695.

Abstracts of Records of Secretary of the Province of South Carolina 1692-1721   Caroline T Moore
(p131-132)
I, John Townsend of Philadelphia, Penn, blacksmith, do discharge William White and John Smith of Charles Towne jointly by means of a trust by will of Nicholas Townsend of Carolina, dec., and declare myself fully satisfied..... Signed: John Townsend.  Wit: Christopher Linkely, Willm. Clay.  D: at Phila. 28 May 1695

Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1672-1711 - A S Salley Jr
p 592
William White had a Warrt. out of ye. Secretry's. Office for three Hundred Acres of Land dated March ye. 26th. 1700

Abstracts of Records of Secretary of the Province of South Carolina 1692-1721   Caroline T Moore
(p192) By the Gov: Mathew Tyrer, late of ______, but now of Carolina, mariner, having been indicted before Grand Jury of "good & Lawful men of this Country for Piratically & feoniously" taking sloop Samuel's Adventure, Capt Richard Jennins, comdr. the brigantine Henry, Capt. Henry Sergeant, comdr. sloop Unity, Capt. Samuel Saltus, comdr., ship Unity, Capt. William White, comdr. and a vessel with 2 masts called _______, Capt. _______ Joice, comdr., all which Piracies were laid in the indictment to be committed on the high seas between 18 Mr. 1699/700 and 28 Apr. next following, and Grand Jury after examining Richard Jennins, Henry Sergeant, Samuel Saltus and Arthur Worrella, sailor, belonging to said ship who were only evidence for the King to prove said piracies, did upon their oaths find ignoramus upon the Bill for Tyrer may not again, for the foregoing facts and piracies be brought in peril of his life or if it may appear to any inquest or jury that he had been before acquitted by a Grand Jury in this Privince.....  Signed: Joseph Blake. D: 13 June 1700 R 7 Aug 1700 p 250

We have no proof that any of the records above reflect the William White I we have traced. But perhaps they will be useful for further research. There was also an early William White who was the father of George White who was the father of Christian White who had married George Stewart by 1715. George White and his father William White were both deceased by 1715.  We have not been able to find records to prove or disprove any possible connection between George White and the Willliam White we have traced.

The Hatchman, Cooke, and White Land Records

Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1672-1711 - A S Salley Jr
p 459-460
Carolina/     By the Honoble ____ the Governr
You are forthwith to measure or cause to be admeasured & laid out until William White planter two hundred acres of Land being purchased of and from the Rt : Honoble : the Lords Proprs : as by the receipt of Paul Grimball Esqr : receiver Generall registered in the registers office bearing date the twenty first day of June 1694 doth appeared in Some Convenient place as he the said William White shall make Choice of where the Rent due to the Lords Proprs is nott as yett paid nor noe Grant past for the said Land alwayes Provided that what arreares of Rent which is due to the Lords Proprs for such Land, befor the Date of this warrant, it must be paid to the Lords Proprs or their assignes by such Pson or Psons, which had formerly Marked, Challenged, possest or made use of said Land, or any Timber thereon, observing the Lords Proprs Instructions bearing Date the 6th of ffebr 1692 appears with a Plott and Certificate fully Specifying the Situation and bounds thereof you are to returne to me with all Convenient Speed and for yor soe doeing this Shall be your warrant. Given under my hand & Seale this 21st day of June Anno : Domi 1694.                          Tho: Smith
To Mr. James Witter
Surveyor
 

Warrants for Land in South Carolina 1672-1721; Alexander S. Salley, Jr. & R. N. Olsberg, eds.; 1977; p 495, 496
By the Honoble ___ the Governr  You are forthwith to measure or cause to be admeasured and Laid out unto Mr. Joseph Hatchman, two* Acres of Land being purchased of and from the Rt Honoble the Lords Proprs, as by the receipt of Paul Grimball Esqr. Receiver Generall. Registered in ye Registers office ye 2 day of March1694/5 appeares, In Some Convenient place as he the said Joseph Hathman shall make Choice of, where the Rent due to ye Lords Proprs is not as
yett paid nor noe Grant past for the said Land, or ye Lands of Mattaho & Concaa. Joyning to ye Lands of William White &ct, observing the LordsProprs Instructions for Granting of Land bearing Date ye 6xt: day of ffebr 1692 appeares &ct, and for yor soe doeing this shall be yor warrtt. Given under my hand & Seale ye 2d day of March 1694/5.                       Joseph Blake
To Mr. James Witter
Surveyor
*The entry on the margin is "200 Acres".

The only previous land record for a William White that we have found is the one dated 21 June 1694 for 200 acres, but many records have been lost.

Warrants for Land in South Carolina 1672-1721; Alexander S. Salley, Jr. & R. N. Olsberg, eds.; 1977; p 586
Joseph Hatchman had a Warrt. out of ye. Secretry's Office for three Hundred Acres of Land in Berkly County, Butting and Bounding to ye Westward on ye. Lands of ye. sd. Hatchman, to ye. Eastward on ye. Lands of John Hollybush, to ye. Northward on Wandoe River to ye Southward on Lands ot yet Laid out. Dated March 23d. 1698/9

Series: S213019 Volume - 0038 Page - 00408 Item - 01
Date: 1698/11/12
Description: HATCHMAN, JOSEPH, ABSTRACT OF LAND GRANT FOR 300 ACRES IN BERKLEY COUNTY.

The date of this grant creates some confusion. At first glace, it would seem to be the 300a from the warrant. But the old style Julian calendar year changed on March 25, not January 1. Therefore 12 Nov 1698 - the date of the grant - should have occurred after 23 March 1698/9 - the date of the warrant. If the same land is reflected by a warrant and a grant, the warrant should always come first. But with these records, the date of the grant was before the date of the warrant. Therefore, the 300a grant may be a totally different tract of land that was acquired before the 300a warrant. But that does not seem to have been the case according to the later records for this land. It seems the 300a from the warrant was also the 300a from the grant in spite of the conflict with the dates.

[Langley I,  p 219]  Book N, p. 76; 16 Aug. 1733; Deed of Sale; GILES COOKE, doctor, of Christ Church Parish, to SAMUEL & ELIZA BULLOCK, for their lifetime, 110 a. fronting the river, butting on JOHN HOLLYBUSH'S line; the land to return to DR. COOKE at their death; COOKE or his heirs to pay for all improvements according to judgment of 2 men. COOKE binds himself in sum of L 2000 currency to secure the BULLOCKS in their possession. Witnesses: PHANUELL COOKE, MARY PERNELL. Before ELIAS FOISSIN, JR., J. P. NATHANIEL JOHNSON, Register.

[Langley I, p. 280]  book R, p. 118;  10 & 11 May  1737;   L & R Mortgage
SAMUEL BULLOCK, planter, of Berkeley County, To JOSEPH WRAGG & RICHARD LAMBTON, merchants, of Charleston, as security for the repayment of 327:5 lb British money, or 2385:6 lb SC money on 30 Dec 1737; 300 a in Christ Church Parish, Berkeley County, bounding E on John Holybush; N on Wando River; which tract was granted to JOSEPH HATCHMAN on 12 Nov 1698; also 55 a (part of 200 a) bounding E on the above 300 a; N on Wando River; W on Giles Cook; which 2 tracts (300 & 55 a) were purchased from Giles Cook by Bullock. Witnesses Thomas Hepworth, Edward Wigg; Richard J. Lampton declared mortgage paid 17 Sep 1742. Wit: James Michie

[Samuel Bullock Sr died 12 April 1741 - Christ Church Parish records, SCHGM 20:203.]
 
According to this, the 300a Hatchman tract and at least 55a from the 200a Hatchman tract beside it found their way into the possession of Giles Cooke Jr who sold the land to his brother-in-law Samuel Bullock. We have not found any records that explain how or when the land was transferred from Hatchman to Cooke, directly or indirectly.
 

This next record would seem to reflect the other part of the 200 acre tract that the 55 acres was cut from. If so, then the 55 acres should also have been part of the 200a grant to Joseph Hatchman. But the deed below states that this 145a came from the William White tract, not the Hatchman tract. It also states that the William White land was on the west. Perhaps there were two errors in this deed. First, we have no records for a Daniel Bullock who acquired any of this land from Giles Cooke Jr. Probably the name Daniel Bullock should have been Samuel Bullock. Secondly, the 145a was probably the remainder of the 200a tract granted to Hatchman - we know the White tract was west of that Hatchman grant, which agrees with the deed below which states that the White land lay to the west. Thomas Barton may have been confused when he related the history of the land.

[Langley I, p. 252 & 253]  from Book P, p. 312;  4 & 5 May 1736
THOMAS BARTON, planter, to Elizabeth Hill, widow, exectx of will of Charles Hill, Esq., as security on bond... 2 tracts, Christ Church Parish, 210 acres granted Joseph Boone, later Giles Cooke, practitioner in physic, who conveyed to Thomas Barton:  E on Daniel Bullock (formerly Giles Cooke); W on Wm White, S on John Evans; and 145 acres, part of 200 acres granted WILLIAM WHITE, planter, later property of Giles Cooke, conveyed to Thomas Barton; E on Samuel Bullock (formerly Giles Cooke), N on Wando River, W on Wm White, S on John Evans.

Abstracts of Wills of State of SC 1670-1740; Caroline T. Moore & Agatha Aimar Simmons
GILES COOKE, now in Island of Barbados, voyage intended for South Carolina. Wife: Eleanor. Son: Giles, Jr. Daus: Mary Eleanor and Elizabeth. Mentions daus to receive their portions where [sic] Elizabeth is 21 years; Mrs. Johanna Laurence of Barbados, her son known by the name of Theobald Cooke, and her dau. known by the name of Juliana Cooke. Exors: wife at her death, Hugh Hall, Esq., Island of Barbados; John Wright and Daniel Greene of South Carolina. Wit: Johanna Laurence.
D:14 Feb. 1726 P: 21 Mar 1729/30 at Barbados. R: 27 July 1730 p. 167 of Will Book 1729-1731
 
(The date of probation is important as this helps to distinguish Giles Cooke Sr from Giles Cooke Jr.)

Abstracts of Records of Secretary of the Province of South Carolina 1692-1721   Caroline T Moore
(p 323) Indenture:  between James Brown of Berkeley County, SC, planter, of the one part and John Lynch, late of Island of Jamaica, but now of Charles Town, Gent., of the other part, for consideration of 5s c.m. to James Brown paid by John Lynch before delivery of these presents, the said James Brown has sold unto John Lynch that plantation called Lynch Grove containing 710 acres more or less in Berkeley County on Wando River on that side called Wando Neck bounding E on lands of Mr John Hollybush, S on land of Mr John Brown and Mr John Burke, W on lands of William White and N on said Hollybush (which 710 acres were purchased by said Lynch in 3 tracts, viz: -2 tracts of 200 acres and 210 acres of John Fenwick, Gent., and other containing 300 acres of John Guerard, merchant, dec.) with all buildings, timber, etc., during the term of 1 full year from thence next ensueing paying rent of 1 peppercorn on feast day of the Birth of our Lord God ....... Signed: Jams. Browne.  Wit: Richd. Allein, Gibbr. Jones, Thos. Lynch. D 12 Mar 1715.

Memorandum: came before me Richard Allein, Gilbert Jones and Thomas Lynch who swore they did see James Brown sign within Indenture of Bargain and Sale for a year to John Lynch. Signed: Geo. Logan.  D 13 Mar. 1715  p 275

Mar. 21, 1717/8 received full satisfaction of the within Instrument in writing to Col. John Lynch. Signed: Wm. Rhett, Junr. D 21 Mar 1717/8

Abstracts of Records of Secretary of the Province of South Carolina 1692-1721   Caroline T Moore
(p 325) Indenture: between James Brown of Berkeley County, SC, planter, of the one part and John Lynch, late of Island of Jamaica , but now of Charles Town, Gent., of the other part ........ Witnesseth for consideration of L400 c.m. paid to John Brown by John Lynch ...... the said Brown has sold to John Lynch, in his acutal possession by vertue of a sale for 1 year to him made by the said Brown by Indenture bearing date the next before the date of these present and by force of the statute for transferring uses unto possession, all that Lynch Grove containing 710 acres more or less being in Berkeley County on Wando River on that side commonly called Wando Neck bounding E on lands of Mr. John Hollybush, S on lands of  Mr. John Brown and Mr. John Burke, W on lands of William White and N on lands of said Hollybush (which 710 acres were purchased by said John Lynch in 3 tracts viz: -2 tracts of 200 and 210 acres of John Fenwick, Gent., and other of 300 of Mr. John Guerard, merchant, dec.) which tracts conveyed by said John Lynch to said James Brown by Indenture bearing date 12 Mar. for consideration mentioned........ to said John Lynch provided that if James Brown shall pay unto said Lynch at the house of Charles Hill, Esq., in Charles Town, the sum of L400 c.m. on 23 Nov. 1717 ......... Signed: James Brown. Wit: Richd. Allein, Glbt. Jones. D 13 Mar. 1715.

Abstracts of Records of Secretary of the Province of South Carolina 1692-1721   Caroline T Moore
(p 339) Indenture: between James Brown of Berkeley County, Carolina, planter, of the one part and Francis Holmes of Charles Town in said province, merchant, of the other part: that for consideration of sum of 5s paid by Francis Holmes to James Brown, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, said Brown has sold that plantation containing 710 acres more of less called Lynch Grove plantation, lying on Wando River, on Wando Neck in Berkeley County bounding to E on lands of Mr. John Hollybush, S on lands of Mr. John Bowen [sic] and Mr. John Burk, W on lands of William White and N on said Hollybush with all buildings, etc., which 710 acres was granted by John Lynch, late of Island of Jamaica, merchant, to said Brown by Indenture of Deed of Feoffment under seal of said Lynah [sic] bearing date 12 Mar 1715, and is hereby sold to said Francis Holmes from the day next before the date of these presents for a term of 1 year next ensueing, he paying the rent of one peppercorn at the end of said term ....... Signed: James Brown. Wit: John Fenwick, Robt. White. John Croft.  D 8 July 1716

The record continues through p 341 where it states:

provided upon condition that if James Brown pays to Francis Holmes at the home of Mr John Simmons in Charles Town the sum of L602 19s 3p on 1 Jan 1716, then this present Indenture shall be void......... upon default shall happen ......... said Holmes shall have plantation free from other gifts, grants, sales, releases or dowers (especially  from dower of Hannah, wife of James Brown) and demands whatsoever one morgage made by James Brown to John Lynch of Island of Jamaica, merchant, in consideration of sum of L400 by indenture bearing date of 13 Mar 1715........

[Langley, Vol. I, p.51] Bk D, p. 112; 30 & 31 July 1722; James Brown to Henry Livingston, planter, both of Berkeley Co., 3 tracts, 200 acres, 210 acres, 300 acres - he bought from JOHN LYNCH, 12 Mar 1715; Lynch Grove Plantation, Wando Neck, Berkeley Co.
E & N -- JOHN HOLIBUSH
S --- JOHN BOWEN & JOHN BURKE
W ON WILLIAM WHITE
JAMES BROWN - HANNAH his wife to release her title of dower
Wit: ANTHONY WHITE, ROBERT HUME, WILLIAM SCOTT

The witness Anthony White is believed to have been the brother of Hannah White, wife of James Brown. We have seen no indication that Anthony White and Hannah White were kin to the William White whose land adjoined Lynch Grove. They appear to have been the children of  John White and Hannah ???. This is an entirely different line of Whites. The land called Lynch Grove can be traced from James Brown to Henry Livingston to John Lenoir and eventually to Giles Cooke Sr by 1725. March 1725 [Bk G, 423] Giles Cooke of St. Michael, Barbadoes, to John Lenoir, gentleman, interest in 710 a "Lynch Grove Plantation". 

At some time after 1725, at least half of the Linch Grove land came into the possession of William White III who left in his 1773 will "unto my son George White all that Plantation or tract of land which he has now in Possession call'd linch Grove containing 355 Acres of land more or less..."  355 acres is exactly half of 710 acres. At this time, we have not determined when or how William White III acquired this land or what happened to the other half of Lynch Grove. We also have not learned any more about what happened to the William White land that adjoined Lynch Grove.

Series: S213019 Volume - 0038 Page - 00366 Item - 03
Date: 1698/01/02
Description: WHITE, WILLIAM, ABSTRACT OF LAND GRANT FOR 500 ACRES IN BERKLEY COUNTY.

[We have not yet acquired the original of this record to see what other details might be included.]

Abstracts of Records of Secretary of the Province of South Carolina 1692-1721   Caroline T Moore
p 250
Received: from Roger Player of Lords Proprs. L10 for purchase of 500 acres of land on Wando River between the plantations of William White, dec., already admeasured. Signed: George Logan. D 3 June 1704. R 3 June 1704  p 448

From this record, we know that William White I was dec'd by 3 June 1704 and that he held two plantations on either side of Roger Player's land.

Warrants for Lands in South Carolina 1672-1711 - A S Salley Jr
p 618
Roger Player had a wart. for ffive hundred acres of land between ye plantations of Mr. White  Dated June ye 3d. 1704

Langley, Vol. I, p 318
Book S, p 198
27 Jan 1709/10
Deed of Feoffment
William White, carpenter, & Susanna (her mark) his wife to Nathaniel Loten (Looten)(LLoughton) carpenter, all of Berkeley Co., for L20 SC money, 100a, English measure, in Berkeley Co., bounding W on Roger Player, S on William White, E on William White's creek, N on Wando River. Witnesses: Thomas Levey(?), Samuel Torshall.  Before Henry Wigington, J.P.  Robert Austin, Register.

[Wife Susannah was Susannah Murrell, daughter of Robert Murrell I and Sarah --- Murrell Hooker. The William White land to the south of this tract was the remaining 400 acres from the 500 acre tract.]

Langley, Vol. I, p 318
Book S, p 200
20 Oct 1713
Deed of Feoffment
Sarah Loughton, widow of Nathaniel Loughton, joiner, of Berkeley Co, to Solomon Legare, goldsmith of Charleston, for L40 currency, 100a English currency in Berkeley Co, conveyed by William White, carpenter, and Susanna his wife, to Nathaniel Loughton, 27 Jan 1709/10, bounding W on Roger Player, S on William White, E on William White's Creek, N on Wando River, which 100a was part of a greater tract granted William White, father of William, & devised by him to William the younger. Nathaniel Loughton by will dated 11 July 1713 bequeathed 100a lying between Roger Player & William White to his beloved wife Sarah Loughton, now she sells to Legare. Witnesses: William White Dec 24; Hugh Grear Jan 13.  Before Wigington.  Robert Austin, Register.

View the original document from SC Arcives

"Devised by him to William the younger" would imply that William White I left a will naming William White II as heir to the 500 acres. The will cannot be found now.

A similar memorial was registered by William White on 16 May 1733. It was signed "by William White of Christ Church Parish, Berkley County...

Note: The SC Archives database lists both memorials as dated 16 May 1733 and states that the land was granted 2 January 1697/8. See grant record above. No record for the adjoining John Boone land has been found. The description of the land probably came from the original grant, as there were adjoining landholders by 1733. John Boone seems have lost his land, as the land to the west of this White grant was later granted to Roger Player.

Series Number:	S111001	Volume:	0005
Page:	00336	Item:	01

Date: 1733/05/16
Description: WHITE, JOHN, MEMORIAL FOR 200 ACRES ON WANDO RIVER, CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO WILLIAM WHITE OF JAN. 2, 1698.
Names Indexed: WHITE, JOHN/WHITE, WILLIAM/BOONE, JOHN/
Locations: WANDO RIVER/CHRIST CHURCH PARISH
Type: MEMORIAL/
Topics: ESTATE DISPOSITIONS/

Series Number:	S111001	Volume:	0005
Page:	00336	Item:	03

Date: 1733/05/16
Description: WHITE, WILLIAM, MEMORIAL FOR 200 ACRES ON WANDO RIVER, CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, ORIGINALLY PART OF A 500 ACRE TRACT, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO WILLIAM WHITE OF JAN. 2, 1698.
Names Indexed: WHITE, WILLIAM/BOONE, JOHN/
Locations: WANDO RIVER/CHRIST CHURCH PARISH/BERKELEY COUNTY
Type: MEMORIAL/
Topics: ESTATE DISPOSITIONS/

The death of William White II occurred after his will dated 15 Nov 1716 (also lost), but before 30 June 1721, at which time his estate was being settled by the executors Susanah Huggins, John Murrill, and Jonathan Murrill. (This record is said by Anne White Strawn to be found in S.C. Council Journal, Vol. 1, p. 130, The Archives, Columbia, S.C. We have not yet been able to obtain this record.) Susannah Huggins was the widow Susannah Murrell White who had married John Huggins. John Murrill and Jonathan Murrill were her brothers.

Langley, Vol I, p 318
Book S, p 203 Apr 28 & 29, 1729 L & R  Roger Player, planter, of Christ Church Parish to Solomon Legare, Sr., goldsmith, of Charleston, for L250 currency, 125a on S side Wando River, being 1/4 the tract granted by Gov. Nathaniel Johnson & the Lords Proprs. to Roger Player & bequethed by him to his son Roger Player, Jr., bounding W on Capt. John Benstone; E on Solomon Legare; S on part of the 500 acs. now owned by Thomas Player . Witnesses: Thomas Barksdale, Elias Hancock, John Saurens. Before Daniel Green, J.P. Robert Austin, Register.

The land to the east that was owned by Solomon Legare was the 100a he had purchased from the widow of Nathaniel Loughton that had originally come from the 500a grant to William White.

Langley, Vol. I, p 318
Book S, p 201
22 & 23 Aug 1737
Deed of gift
Solomon Legare, silversmith, of Charleston, to his son Daniel Legare, planter, of Christ Church Parish, for natural love & affection, 100a in Christ Church Parish, Berkeley Co, bounding W on Roger Player, S on William White, E on William White's Creek, N on Wando River, also 125a on S side Wando River, Christ Church Parish, bounding W on Capt. John Benstone, E on above 100a, S on Roger (or Thomas) Player. Witnesses: John Hodsden, Robert Brewton, Jr.  Before Henry Gibbes, J.P.  Robert Austin, Register.

This was the same 100 acres that had been sold by William White II and wife Susannah (Murrell) to Edward Loughton on 27 Jan 1709/10 - then later sold by Loughton's widow to Solomon Legare. The remaining 400 acres from the original 500 acre tract had been divided between sons William White III and John White as proven by the 1733 memorials above.

We know from the Roger Player grant that the Player land was between the two plantations of William White. From the description above, it appears that John Benstone's land lay to the west of the Player land. The history of the Benstone land in the memorial below states that his land had originally been granted to Edward Loughton in 1707.
 

Series Number:	S111001	Volume:	0003
Page:	00016	Item:	01

Date: 1732/02/02
Description: BENSTONE, JOHN, MEMORIAL FOR 500 ACRES ON WANDOE RIVER, CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO EDWARD LOUGHTON OF MAY 14, 1707.
Names Indexed: BENSTONE, JOHN/HARVEY, WILLIAM/CHAVON, PAUL/LOUGHTON, EDWARD/PLAYER, ROGER/COCKRAN/SEVERANCE, JOHN/HALE, JOHN/WHITE, WILLIAM/
Locations: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH/WANDO RIVER
Type: MEMORIAL/

With the Benstone and Player records, we can determine that the 500 acre tract granted to William White I was bounded on the west by Roger Player's grant - which was bounded on the west by Edward Loughton's grant - which was bounded on the west by another grant to William White. So Player's land actually was between the two plantations belonging to William White in 1704. Loughton's land was not mentioned in the Player record because no one held a warrant for that land at the time.

Langley Vol I, p 319
Book S, p. 205
11 & 12 Jan. 1733  L & R  John Benstone, planter, of Berkeley Co., to Daniel Legare, planter, for L500 SC money, 100 a. in Berkeley Co., part of 500 a. which Benstone purchased from William Harvey & Paul Charron; bounding NW on Wando River; SW on a creek; E on Solomon Legare; S on John Benstone. Witnesses: William White, John White. Before Andrew Rutledge. Robert Austin, Register.

The land to the east was the Player land that Solomon Legare had purchased from Roger Player Jr. To the east of that was the 100 acres Solomon Legare had purchased from Sarah Loughton, widow of Nathaniel Loughton - originally part of the 500 acres granted to William White I, the grandfather of the witnesses to the Benstone deed. In 1737, Solomon Legare deeded these two tracts to son Daniel Legare - which gave Daniel 100a from the Benstone (originally Loughton) tract, 125a from the Player tract, and 100a from the White tract. All three of the tracts that Daniel Legare held were next to the river.

Series Number:	S111001	Volume:	0003
Page:	00418	Item:	02

Date: 1733/05/16
Description: LEGARE, SOLOMON, MEMORIAL FOR 125 ACRES IN CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, BERKLEY COUNTY, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A DEED OF RELEASE FROM ROGER PLAYER OF APR. 29, 1709.
Names Indexed: LEGARE, SOLOMON/PLAYER, ROGER/BENSTON, JOHN/PLAYER, THOMAS/
Locations: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH/BERKELEY COUNTY/WANDO RIVER
Type: MEMORIAL/

Series Number:	S111001	Volume:	0005
Page:	00384	Item:	02

Date: 1740/04/29
Description: LEGARE, DANIEL, MEMORIAL FOR 2 TRACTS, ONE FOR 225 ACRES ON WANDO RIVER, CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO WILLIAM WHITE AND ONE FOR 125 ACRES ON WANDO RIVER, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO EDWARD LOUGHTON.
Names Indexed: LEGARE, DANIEL/LEGARE, SOLOMON/PLAYER, ROGER/WHITE, WILLIAM/BENSTON, JOHN/PLAYER, THOMAS/LOUGHTON, EDWARD/
Locations: CHRIST CHURCH PARISH/WANDO RIVER/BERKELEY COUNTY
Type: MEMORIAL/

Daniel Legare's declaration was in error. Only 100 acres came from the 500 acre grant to William White.  The other 125 acres came from the Roger Player tract that lay west of the 100a from the White tract. These two tracts together made up the 225 acres first mentioned. In 1737, Solomon Legare had deeded both tracts to son Daniel Legare.

John White and William White III continued to pay taxes on the remaining 400a until at least 1742.

"South Carolina Tax List 1733-1742" by Tony Draine & John Skinner
John White        1737    200 acres (o)    Berkeley    Christ Church    same for 1739, 1740, & 1742
William White    1735    200 acres (o)    Berkeley    Christ Church    same for 1735, 1737, 1739, 1740, 1740, 1742

[The early grants of land were given by the Propriety Rule. These were marked (o) for old grants. The Crown grants were marked (n) for new.]

SC Deed Abstracts by Clara A Langley - vol III   1755-1768
(p109) Book V-V p 567 1 Feb 1708 (recorded much later with deeds dated 1759-60. No date of recording)
Feoffment
John Hollybush, carpenter, to William Bollough, planter, both of Christ Church Parish for L10:10:0 currency 300a English measure in Christ Church Parish bounding E on Capt William Capers, W on Wando River, N on William Bollough, S on land belonging to Bollough now in possession of Hollybush. Deed also signed by Alliso (her mark) Hollybush. Wit Ann Barton, Thomas Barton. Witnesses to delivery of possession & seizin: Ephraim Wingood, William White, Samuel Postell. On 20 Nov 1758 John Morrall planter or Prince George Parish, Craven Co, testified before John Remington JP that 40 years before he had been intimately acquainted with Hollybush & was his near neighbor for 6 years before his death, knew his handwriting etc & believes this signature genuine. On 30 Jan 1760 Thomas Lambol. Esq of Charleston testifired before John Remington JP that he knew Thomas Barton, gentleman, of Charleston, 40 years previously, had much business with him & believes his signature genuine.

The William White who witnessed delivery of the land in 1708 could not have been William White I who was deceased by 1704. He must have been William White II. We know William White II was married with at least one child by 1709.

SCHGM 18:52   Christ Church Parish records
William White, son of William White & Susannah his wife was born Nov ye 15 AD 1709
[There is no birth record for their son John White, and it is not known which brother was older.]

Series Number:	S213019	Volume:	0039
Page:	00087	Item:	04

Date: 1710/01/13
Description: MAGRIGUERY, DANIEL, LAND GRANT FOR 553 ACRES IN BERKLEY COUNTY.
Names Indexed: MAGRIGUERY, DANIEL/WHITE, WILLIAM/
Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY/
Type: MEMORIAL/

Langley, Vol I, p 253
24 Jan 1711/12 Wm White & Thos Lorey, Wit for Roger Player, a deed for household goods, etc to daughter Susannah. [Bk P, 324]

15th day of November 1716  William White II wrote his will (record above).

Abstracts of Wills of the State of SC - Caroline T Moore
Volume 1
(p190)
Will Book 1732-1737
Robert Payne, Christ Church Parish, Berkeley County. Mentions: John Murrell , all wages due me from HMS Alborough, Capt John Gascoigne, Commander. Exors: [not named] Wit: Robert Jeffrys, John White, John Huggins, his mark. D 30 July 1733, P 19 Sept 1733, R 16 Oct 1733. p 63

(John Huggins became the stepfather of John White when Huggins married the widow Susannah Murrell White, so it is likely that this is the same John White who was son of William White II and Susannah Murrell. The John Murrell mentioned in the will was probably the brother of Susannah Murrell White. If John White was of age when he witnessed this will, he would have been b by 1712, but there was no law that witnesses had to be of age.)

Langley, Vol. I
Book Q, p. 268; 3&4 Jan. 1736
James Roberts & wife Sara of Craven Co. to John White, planter, of Berkeley Co., 400 acres - Craven Co. -  part of 1050 acres bounding SE on James Robert; NE on William Bohanon; N on John DuBose; S on Wadbucan Creek; all other sides John DuBose.
Wit: William White, David Baldy, Alcimus Gaillard

Abstracts of Wills of the State of SC - Caroline T Moore
Volume 2
(p54,55)
Will Book 1740-1747
Jonathan Murril, his mark, Seawee, Christ Church Parish. Wife: Elizabeth, residency on my plantation during her widowhood. 2 sons: Anthony and William, land where I live, land at head of Sampit Creek purchased from Henry Lewis. Daus: Elizabeth, Susannah, Sarah, Mary, and Martha. Exors: Capt William Hendrick, Esq, Mr Joseph Vanderhorst; Mr Richard Capers, Mr John White. Wit: Robt Murril, James Eden, Anthony Vardill, John Bullough, John Baskerfield. D 22 Mar 1743/44 P 14 July 1744 R nd p 309

(Jonathan Murrell was the brother of Susannah Murrell, John White's mother. Therefore Jonathan Murrell was the uncle of John White.)

Will Book 1752-1756;  William White, Jr., Christ Church Parish, Berkeley Co., planter; Wife: Ann; Father William White, Sr.; possible unborn child equal share with wife when 21. Mentions Charvil & John Wingood; my father's children.
Exor: wife, Charles Barksdale, Charvil Wingood, both of Christ Church Parish
Wit: Stephen Pemmil Bullock [x], Humphrey Huggins
D: 9 Dec 1755      P: 15 Oct 1756

SC Archive's copy of the will of William White Jr

[The witness Humphrey Huggins was a son of John Huggins and Susannah Murrell. Therefore he was a younger half-brother to William White Sr, the father of William White Jr of this will. It is suspected that wife Ann was the daughter of Charvill Wingood and Mary Sasseau.]

SCHGM 18:129
Anne the Daughter of Charvil & Mary Wingood was born June 23d. 1736  Baptized August ye 8th. 1736 by the Revd. Mr. Dwight.
Charvil Wingood Son of Charvil & Mary Wingood was born January 6th. 1732.
18:127
John Son of Charvile Wingood & Mary his wife was born November 15th, 1734 & was baptized the 20th of April 1735 by the Rev. Mr. Morrett.

Series: S136002 Box - 044A Item - 0041A ignore - 00
Date: 1757
Description: SINGLETARY, THOMAS AND ANN, HIS WIFE, EXIX. OF WILLIAM WHITE, SR. VS STEPHEN PEMEL BULLOCK, JUDGMENT ROLL.

[Note:  Either the record itself or the Archives entry contains an error. This was William White Jr, not Sr - actually William White IV. His father, William White Sr (or III), was still living. His widow Ann had remarried to Thomas Singletary. Since William refers to "my father's children" rather than "my brothers and sisters" in his will, it's likely that his father had married a second time and later children were by the second wife. These other children were also much younger than William White Jr (IV).]
 

Langley, Vol. III, p. 297
Book E-3, p. 299;    32 & 24 Sep 1765
John White, planter, to son-in-law, Isaac Legare, Planter,... Love & affection... 400 acres in Craven Co...  SE on James Roberts (formerly Ralph Izard); NE on William Bohonon; North on John DuBose; S on Wadbacon Creek; other sides John Duboise..
Wit: Thomas Hutchinson, Thomas Hamlin, Jr. Thomas Player.
[See 1736 deed above from John Roberts to John White for this same tract of land. Isaac Legare was the son of Daniel Legare who was in possession of the 100a that William White and Susannah Murrell sold to Nathaniel Loughton and widow Sarah Loughton sold to Solomon Legare who deeded it to son Daniel Legare. This record proves that Isaac Legare had married a daughter of John White by 1765. The witness Thomas Hamlin Jr was John White's first cousin, the son of Thomas Hamlin and Martha Murrell, Susannah Murrell's' sister.]

Series Number:	S111001	Volume:	0009
Page:	00063	Item:	02

Date: 1766/06/23
Description: WHITE, SAMUEL, MEMORIAL FOR 175 ACRES ON SEEWEE BAY, BERKLY COUNTY, ORIGINALLY PART OF 350 ACRES, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO JOHN WHELDON OF FEB. 10, 1702.
Names Indexed: WHITE, SAMUEL/BLAKER, RICHARD/BRUCE, JOHN/WHELDON, JOHN/WHELDON, ELIZABETH/
Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY/SEAWEE BAY/CHRIST CHURCH PARISH
Type: MEMORIAL/

Abstracts of Wills of the State of SC - Caroline T Moore
Volume 3
(p209)
Will Book SS 1771-1774
George Huggins, Christ Church Parish, Berkeley County. Wife: Hannah, use of my house during her widowhood. Sons: John and George, land in St James' [Parish], Santee; Eli, land in Christ Church Parish where I now live; Samuel, Benjamin, Nathaniel and William under 21 years. Exors: Isaac Legare; George White; son "Huggins." Wit: Clement Clemons Brown, George Arthur, John English. D 2 Dec 1769, P 28 Jan 1774, R nd p 519
[John Huggins qualified as executor.]

[George Huggins was also a son of John Huggins and Susannah Murrell. George White was the grandson of William White II and Susannah Murrell through their son William White III. Isaac Legare had married as his first wife an unidentified daughter of John White, son of William White II and Susannah Murrell. George Arthur was a grandson of John Huggins and Susannah Murrell through their daughter Priscilla Huggins and husband Nathaniel Arthur.]

Abstracts of Wills of the State of South Carolina 1760-1784, vol 3, Caroline T Moore, p 154
Mary Frisel, her mark, Christ Church Parish, Berkeley County, planter. Dau: Mary Cross. Grandchildren: Mary Cross, under 16 years; Susannah and Mathew William Cross, under age, residue of estate, children of Mathew Cross. Mentions: Joseph and Elizabeth Frazer, under 21 years, children of Joseph Frazer; Martha Mary White, dau. of Samuel White. Exors: George Huggens, John Murrell, Sr., Samuel White. Wit: John White, Junr., John Frazier.
D: 1 May 1770. P: 22 Feb. 1771. R: nd, p.7. Will Book SS 1771-1774
[Mary Murrell Frissel, widow of Alexander Frissel, was the sister of Susannah Murrell White Huggins. Samuel White and John White Jr were sons of William White III, Susannah Murrell White's son. George Huggins was Susannah Murrell White Huggins' son by her second marriage to John Huggins.]

Will Book SS    1771-1774    p. 38
John White, Christ Church Parish, Berkeley County. Wife: Martha, use of plantation where I now live during her widowhood. Grandchildren: Isaac Legare, under 21 years, plantation where I now live, land purchased of Richard Joy (to be divided by his father, Isaac Legare), Mary Legare, under 18 yrs. Mentions: Samuel White of Sewee. Exors: wife; son-in-law Isaac Legare. Wit: William White, Senr., Thomas Player, Junr., Daniel Bennett. D: 1 May 1771 P: 6 Sept 1771 R: nd

Samuel White was a son of William White Sr who was the brother of John White, the testator. The will proves there were two children born to Isaac Legare Sr by his first wife Miss White, daughter of John White. Miss White's given name has not yet been proven. IF the "plantation where I now live" was the 200 acres that came from the original 500 acre tract granted to William White I, then this part of the White grant became the property of Isaac Legare Jr.  
The will of Daniel Legare dated 16 July 1790, father of Isaac Legare Sr, only names son Isaac's widow Ann and his two children by Ann, John and Joseph Legare. Isaac's first wife, Miss White, and Isaac's children by her weren't mentioned, but by 1790, Isaac Jr would have been grown and had already been provided for by the will of his maternal grandfather, John White. The daughter Mary Legare also would have been grown, but we have found no later records for her. Isaac Legare Sr's second wife Ann was Ann Sanders, widow of John Bruce.

Abstracts of Wills of the State of SC - Caroline T Moore
Volume 3
(p56)
Will Book QQ 1760-1767
John Bruce, Christ Church Parish, Berkeley County, planter. Wife: Ann, use of my house on plantation where I now live during her widowhood. Dau: Jane, under 21 years, all land. Mentions: dau to be maintained and educated out of estate; Rev Mr John Martin, Messrs Charvil Wingood, Isaac Legare, John White, George Barksdale, Robert Murrell, Nathan Legare, Robert Dorrell Jr, all of said parish, and Capt Stephen Miller of St Thomas' Parish; if dau should die without issue then whole estate for establishing a school house and for lodging and boarding of poor children of all denominations of Christian Protestants. Exors: Capt Stephen Miller, Messrs Charvil Wingood and Isaac Legare. Wit: Edwd. Griffith, John Hodsden, Thomas Guerin. D 15 Sept 1764, P 7 June 1765, R nd p 514

D: 20 May 1789        P: 24 Mar 1796

SCHGM, Vol. 2, pages 128-152; "Col. Miles Brewton and Some of His Descendants" by A. S. Salley, Jr.

Isaac Legare Jr, son of Isaac Legare Sr and Miss White, left his will dated 28 Dec 1801.  Among others, he named a son John White Legare. His wife named in the will was Mary, daughter of  Thomas Player and Elizabeth Dorrill. But Mary Player must have been his second wife. His first wife was Martha White, the daughter of William White. They were married in the home of John White, who must have been Martha's brother. We have not tried to determine Martha's death date or which of the children of Isaac Legare II were hers, if any. The son John White Legare could have been by either wife since Isaac Legare II's grandfather was named John White.

SCHGM 16: 164 "Register of St. James Santee"
Isaac Legare, Jr. of Christ Church Parish, Bachelor, and Martha White of the Parish of St. James Santee, Spinster, married at the dwelling house of Mr. John White of the Parish of Prince George.....3 Oct 1782 Wit: George McDowell, Jno Buchanan
 

William White, Christ Church Parish, planter. Wife [not named], use of plantation during her widowhood. Sons: Samuel; "unto my son George White all that Plantation or tract of land which he has now in Possession call'd linch Grove containing 355 Acres of land more or less..." ; John, plantation which he now has possession of near Wappataw; Thomas, plantation where I now live. Daus: Martha, Elizabeth and Susanna, under age and unmarried. Mentions: plantation purchased of Archibald McClelland at Santee to be sold and 1/2 proceeds put at interest for daus. and other half for son Samuel; residue of estate to 4 sons. Exors: sons Samuel and George, Henry Bonneau, Joshua Toomer. Wit Thos. Player, Junior, John Whitesides, William Player. D 16 Apr 1773. P 10 May 1776. R nd p 30

SC Archive's copy of the will of William White
page 1
page 2
page 3
 

The widow Martha White below was most likely the widow of John White. But we have not yet proven the name of  the widow of William White, so we cannot be sure that William's widow wasn't named Martha too. Although George White's mother was almost certainly Sarah King, we have no evidence that William White's widow was named Sarah. We cannot be certain that William White had not married a third time to a woman named Martha.
 

Probate Records of South Carolina  vol 2  Brent H Holcomb
(p18[1?])
p235
Mr. George White of Christ Church Parish, Planter, admr of Martha White, late of Christ Church Parish, Widow, [25?] March 1783. Securities: Jacob Bonhoste of Christ Church Parish and John-Jonah Murrell of Saint James' Parish, Planters.

It appears likely - but has not yet been solidly proven - that William White Sr (III)'s wife - probably his second wife - was Sarah King, daughter of Samuel King and sister of Hannah King who married George Huggins. George Huggins was the younger half-brother of William White Sr. Susannah Murrell was the mother of both. The will of William White Sr's son George White named a son George King White which suggests a King connection. George Huggins' will named George White, one of the younger sons of William White III, as one of the executors. One of Sarah King's brothers was named George King. One of William White Sr's (III) sons was named Samuel, perhaps for Samuel King. In addition to these pointers, we can prove that Sarah King's husband was a Mr White in 1747. Would this be enough to "prove" a marriage between Sarah King and William White III?

Abstracts of the wills of the State of SC 1740-1760
page 96
SAMUEL KING, his mark, St. Thomas & St. Denis Parish, planter. sons: youngest George, Thomas, Samuel. daughters: eldest Elizabeth Whalley, wife of Thomas Whalley; Anne King, Sarah White, Martha Leque, Rebecca King, Hannah Huggins. grandsons: Samuel & Peter Pulmarin. granddaughters: Ann, under age, dau of my dau Ann King; Mary Pulmarin.  Mentions all estate sold - money divided between said 3 sons & 5 daus, Sarah White, Martha Leque, Ann & Rebecca King & Hannah Huggins. Two grandsons to receive equal share of estate with said children.Exors: youngest son George; Mr. Samuel Simons; Mr. Peter Simons.Wit: Henry Videau, Fras. Simons, D. Johnston  D: 22 Nov 1747   P: 20 Oct 1749    p. 172 of Will Book 1747-1752

SCHGM 18:87 “Gazette” (Sat. Aug. 9, 1783) Mr. Joseph Jeffords, Christ Church Parish, to Miss Susannah White.

Will Book A 1783-1786; p. 37 [from Abstract IV,p.6]  SAMUEL WHITE [x] WIFE [not named] SON: WILLIAM, plantation where I live now.DAUS: MARTHA, ANN & ELIZABETH. Brothers: GEORGE  JOHN   & THOMAS WHITE  mentions: my part of tract left me by my father to be sold for benefit of children; residue of estate sold for benefit of children as they come of age or marry.  EXORS: brothers George & Thomas White  WIT: Peter Murrell, Daniel Darr, Joseph Bonhoste  D: 20 July 1780   P: 15 Mar 1783

Peter Murrell was a cousin to Samuel White. Peter was the son of Robert Murrell II, brother of Susannah Murrell.

Will Book A 1783-1786; p. 370 [Abst p. 59]  THOMAS WHITE, planter. WIFE: [not named] use of house in her widowhood  BROTHERS: George White's sons John & George King White & other children, all under age; Samuel White's two daughters, Martha & Ann White, under age. Mentions: to brother George White's son John, plantation where I live; John Higgin's children; to brother George White, all residue of estate.  EXORS: brother George White, Brother-in-law Joseph Jeffords  WIT: Richard Sullivan, Peter Morland, Ann Whitfield [x]  D: 4 June 1784   P: 28 July 1784

"Higgins" should probably be "Huggins". Most likely this was John Huggins, son of George Huggins and Hannah King. Although Thomas White was kin to this John Huggins through the Murrell family, there would actually have been a closer kinship through the King family. Thomas White's mother is believed to have been Sarah King, sister of Hannah King.

George White, son of William White III, was deceased by 1800 as the census that year listed only his estate.

1790 Christ Church Parish
                                m >16   m<16         f     other free     slaves
George White           1               3            3           0              70
Samuel White (est)    1               0            0           0                1

1800 Christ Church Parish and St. Thomas
p. 40 Isaac Legare           21001    20010
p.42 George White (est)  00200     01010      27 sl

1810 Christ Church Parish
John White        10100    10101     0     34
Est. J. Jeffords   00100    00211     0    19

George White seems to have been living in the 1790 census and in 1787 when the following lease was written. However, he did not sign the lease.

South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine
Vol. 58, 1957
"Wappetaw Congregational Church"
by Petrona Royall McIver
pages 84 and 85

"A one-year lease of 1787 contributes to the history of Wappetaw, the names of the surviving trustees of the post-war period, as the following extract from the document will show:

State of South Carolina. This indenture made the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty-Seven Between Daniel Legare, Isaac Legare, Joseph Legare, Gabriel Capers, John Singletary, George White, Joshua Toomer, John Murrell, Robert Murrell, George Barksdale, Jr., Charvil Wingood, George Hamlin and William Hamlin, of the State of South Carolina, Gentlemen, Surviving Trustees of the Independent Church of Christ Church Parish, and Thomas Barksdale, planter, in consideration of five shillings paid, They do and each of them doth Grant, Bargain and Sell unto the said Thomas Barksdale all the Plantation or Tract of Land Situate, Lying and Being in Christ Church Parish in the State of South Carolina, measuring and containing Three hundred Eighty Acres, Butting and Bounding to the North partly on Land formerly the property George White, now belonging to George Airs, and partly on Land formerly the property of Mr. John Croskeys, but now belonging to Joshua Toomer, to the East by Land formerly the Property of Mr. John Hollybush but now belonging to Estate of Nathan Legare, to the South partly on Lands formerly belonging to Mr. John Soverance, but now the Property of John Hartman, and partly on Land formerly of Mr. Robert Fenwicke but now the property of Jonathan Dorrill, and to the West on Lands formerly of Mr. Robert Fenwicke and Mr. John Croskeys but now the property of Sarah Rutledge, also the Land of Mr. Nathaniel Polhill but now of Jonathan Dorrill. Which make in the whole a Tract of 390 Acres. Yielding and paying therefor at the expiration of the said term the rent of one pepper Corn only if the same shall be lawfully demanded. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and Seals.  [Signed] Isaac Legare, Joseph Legare, John Murrell, Gab. Capers, William Hamlin, Joshua Toomer. Robt. Murrell, Charvil Wingood, Geo. Barksdale.  Sealed and delivered In the Presence of Nathan Legare, George Airs.

It will be noted that four of the trustees named in the lease did not sign."

A footnote with the article states:

"This lease was given to the compiler of this article. It will be placed with the Presbyterian Historical Foundation at Montreat, N. C. Apparently, it was not recorded at the courthouse in Charleston."

The George White whose land had descended to George Airs was a completely different George White. It is not known how or if his line connected with the other White lines.

Other records of interest that we have not yet placed

We are not yet sure that the George White below is the same as George White, son of William White III. John White below has also not been proven to connect to this family. The records are provided here in hopes that someone can prove a connection.

From "Inscriptions from Church Yard at Wappetaw"  SCHGM  vol 25, p 141

Sacred
To the Memory of Mrs Ann White
Consort of George White
who departed this life on the
30th of December, 1811
aged 54 years and 8 Days
[4 lines of verse]
This Marble is Erected and the above
inscribed to her memory by her only daughter
M. E. White.

[Therefore she was born in 1757.]

Erected
To the Memory of
John White
who departed this life
On the 3rd of December 1845
aged 63 years 5 months and 6 Days.

[Therefore he was born in 1782.]

SCHM 28:243  "Gazette..."
Married on Thursday 11 inst. by Rev. Dr. M'Cauley, Mr. John White, to Mrs. Mary Bollough, both of Christ Church Parish. (Issue of Sat., 25 May 1805)

http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/johnw1.html footnote 33
Mary Jeffords White (1806-1888), the first daughter of Christ Church Parish planter John White and his wife, Mary, married Elias Whilden, Jr. in November 1824 at the Wappetaw Independent or Congregational Church. Eliz. H. Jervey, "Marriage and Death Notices from the City Gazette of Charleston," South Carolina Historical Magazine, vol. LVIII, no. 4 (Oct. 1957), p. 268. Eleven children (eight sons and three daughters) were born of the marriage, of whom four (three sons and a daughter) died in childhood. Whilden-Nettles Family Bible. The seventh of these children, John Marshall, was named for his uncle, a wealthy Charleston merchant. Mary S. Lanneau Whilden, untitled Whilden family history (Ms., n.d.), pp. 2-3, in South Carolina General File, South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston (hereinafter cited as "Mary Whilden's Family History").
 

"South Carolina Genealogies", SCHGM Vol. I, p. 356

Series: S126061 Year - 1824 Item - 00228 ignore - 00
Date: 1825/04/11
Description: WHITE, JOHN, TAX RETURN FOR 1,211 ACRES AND 72 SLAVES IN CHRIST CHURCH PARISH.

Series: L10005 Reel - 0012 Plat - 06125 ignore - 00
Date: 1836/04/09
Description: WHITE, JOHN, PLAT OF LAUREL HILL PLANTATION IN CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, CHARLESTON DISTRICT, CONSISTING OF 575.5 ACRES, SURVEYED BY ROBERT K. PAYNE. (C.483)

John White married 1807 [CCP] Sarah Hamlin (26 Dec 1787-25 May 1842) She is buried Cooks Old Field. He is buried 3 Dec 1845, Wappetaw

Series: S213050 Volume - 006B Page - 00102 ignore - 00
Date: 1846/08/13
Description: WHITE, GEORGE AND J. THOMAS H. WHITE, EXORS. OF JOHN WHITE TO ALBERT ELFE, BILL OF SALE FOR A MULATTO SLAVE NAMED CLAIRBORNE, WARRANTED SOUND.
 
 

http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/uscs/2004/laurel04.html

Laurel Hill Plantation Account Book, 1856-1873
Manuscript volume, 1856-1873, Laurel Hill plantation (Charleston County, S.C.) account book kept by J. Thomas Hamlin White constitutes a record of the planter’s business activities, which included agricultural production, livestock, produce, and cotton as well as the production of seeds for sugar cane and other plants. White also operated a brickyard on his plantation which produced bricks of various types by the thousands, and he had a schooner and wharf used for freighting and transport of various articles.

The probable location of Laurel Hill plantation was Mt. Pleasant, S.C. White also maintained a residence in Charleston. He is identified in the 1860 slave census as the owner of one hundred twenty-one slaves.
 
 

The compilation of these records is the collective work of Elizabeth Girardeau, John Morrel, and Frances Cullom Harper. All three are Murrell/Morrell descendants - as well as Elizabeth's husband. Elizabeth also descends from John White and wife Sarah Severance who moved from Berkeley Co to Craven Co. It is strongly suggested that the original records be obtained whenever possible since abstracts do sometimes contain errors.