19 Jul 1809...Christian
Sloan of Pendleton District, SC, sold 100 acres to Henry WATKINS <B01-04>
of Pendleton District for $100.00, plantation or tract of land where he
now lives, at John Cobb's line in the head of a branch near Tallant's old
field, thence to a Ridge Path till it crosses said Cobb's line <Pendleton
Dist., now held by Anderson Co., Deed Book L, p. 202.> Also on FHL
Film 022841. Wit. Josiah Porter and Rebecca Gates -- 8 Oct 1810.
Recorded 29 Oct 1811.
6 Feb 1819...Henry WADKINS <B01-04> land
survey of 206 1/2 acres on waters of Doruns's (?) Creek, Waters of
Tooguloo River, vacant on all four sides, Pendleton District, SC <Plat
Book 3, p. 199>. My hand-drawn outline of this survey, taken from
FHL Film #22853, is annexed.
22 Mar 1819...John Knox sold 467 acres to Henry
WATKINS <B01-04> for $200.00 on Big Chauga Creek, Waters of Tugalo
River, on Mountain, granted to Knox 1 Sep 1800 <Anderson Co., SC. Deed
Book P, p. 120.> Also on FHL Film #22853. Wit. Jno. Pound,
James Highsaw, Joseph (X) WATKINS. Also shown is a date of 24 Dec
1819, and name is also spelled WADKINS. Recorded 7 Aug
1820.
24 Jul 1820...Henry WADKINS <B01-04>
land survey of 417 acres, on Crooked Creek and a Branch of Cedar Creek,
both waters of Chaug Creek of Toogaloe River, adjoining his own land on
the east, Pendleton District, SC <Plat Book 3, p. 26. Index
incorrectly lists as p. 36, 1810>. Chain carriers -- Hesket
Wadkins and James Cole. My hand-drawn outline of this survey, taken
from FHL Film #22853, is annexed.
6 Jun 1827...Richard Holden, "now living in the
Cherokee Nation," formerly of Habersham Co., GA, sold 500 acres to Henry
WAKINS <B01-04> of Pendleton District, SC, for $300.00 on
Shoulderbone Creek, waters of Chatooga River, known as "No. 3." occupied
now by Henry WATKINS, "all other sides vacant," granted to Richard Holden
<Anderson Co., SC, Deed Book S, p. 158>. Also on FHl Film
#22844. Wit. Heskitt Watkins, Richard (X) Edmundson. Heskitt Watkins appeared and made oath 4 Jul
1827. Recorded 11 Oct 1827.
3 Oct 1828...Henry WATKINS <B01-04> deeded
106 acres on the Chauga on the Tugaloo, Pickens County, SC, originally
granted to Henry Wadkins, to David Russell for $100.00 (DB B-1, p.
216). Recorded 13 Sep 1832. Wit. Chas McClure, Wiley
Russell. Also see deed Russell to John Smith, not included here, at
which Henry WATKINS signed as a
witness.
19 Mar 1832...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>
deeded 100 acres on Shoulder Bone Creek, Chattuga River, part of a survey
originally granted to Richard Holden 5 Jun 1826, to Hesket Watkins for
$100.00 (DB C-1, p. 50). Recorded 8 May 1835. Wit. Ephraim
Lee, David McCauley.
4 Mar 1835...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>
deeded 500 acres on Shoulder Bone Creek, waters of Chatooga River, with
exception of 100 acres hitherto sold, known as #3 and now occupied by said
Henry WATKINS, Sr., originally granted Richard Holden, to Hesket Watkins
for $800.00 (DB C-1, p. 106). Recorded 5 Oct 1835. Wit. Joseph
Williams, Isaiah Hyde.
8 Sep 1836...Hesket Watkins sold to Joseph
WATKINS <B01-02> and Samuel Watkins 400 acres for $800.00, on
Shoulder Bone Creek, waters of Chatuga, Lot #3, Pickens Co., SC, now
occupied by Henry WATKINS, Sr., and Hannah WATKINS <B01-05> during
their lifetime <DB C-1, p. 505.> Recorded 19 Mar 1838.
Wit. Joseph Williams, Rebecka Watkins.
6 Mar 1837...Heskit Watkins sold to Henry
WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>, 100 acres for $200.00, on Shoulder Bone
Creek, waters of Tugaloo, Pickens Co., SC, part of tract originally
granted to Richard Holden <DB D-1, p. 265>. Recorded 7 Sept
1840. Wit. Joseph WATKINS <B01-02>, John
Smith.
21 Sep 1844...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>,
sold land (acreage not stated) to John Roach for $100.00, on Shoulder Bone
Creek, Chatuga, Pickens Co., SC, part of a survey, or re-survey, to
Richard Holden of 5 Jun 1826, with the exception of the use and benefit of
said premises unto Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04> and Hannah WATKINS
(B01-05>, his wife during their natural life <DB F-1, p.
66>. Recorded 16 Mar 1848. Wit. Joseph WATKINS
<B01-02>, J.B. Morris. Joseph WATKINS made oath 18 Jan 1845
that he saw Henry WATKINS, Sr., sign this
deed.
1845...Jeremiah Field (Cherokee Co., GA) and F.N.
Garvin (Pickens Co., SC) released to Henry WATKINS <B01-04> 415
acres for sundry expenses in surveying five separate tracts in the name of
William D. Sloan and Henry WATKINS, and elapses to Jeremiah Field and F.N.
Garvin, and granted to them -- "we release to Henry WATKINS one entire
tract and part of two others, the entire tract containing 415 acres on
Battle Creek, Chattuga River," Pickens Co., SC <DB F-1, pg.
152.> Also on FHL Film
#G91169.
3 Mar 1849...James Cox sold to William Long 260
acres for $35.00, on Doren's Creek, Chauga Creek, Tugalu River, adjacent
J. Bull on South, J. Grisham on NE, known as Cane Brake place on Chauga,
originally granted to Henry WATKINS and "conveyed to me Wm. Long by James
Cox." Wit. Spencer Chambers, Wm. R. More. Chambers swore 5 Aug
1855 that he and More saw James Cox sign deed. Recorded 18 Mar
1856. <DB H-1, p. 23>. No deed has been found to date
under which Henry WATKINS deeded above land to James Cox, as stated in the
deed.
24 Jun 1852...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>
sold 200 acres to Moses Stuart Young for $60.00 on the Devil Branch, with
the Gold Branch, and other Branches, Chatuga, elapsed to Jeremiah Field
and F.N. Garvin, and granted to them, between Battle Creek and others
mentioned, between the waters of Shoulder Bone Creek, Pickens Co., SC,
with the exception of the use and benefit of the said premises unto John
S. Young during his natural lifetime <DB G-1, pg. 191, Pickens Co.,
SC>. Recorded 16 Jul 1852. Wit. Joseph WATKINS, Randolph
Lee. Joseph WATKINS made oath 16 Jul 1852 that he saw Henry WATKINS
sign deed.
21 Feb 1854...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>,
sold 100 acres to Fenton H. Hall for $50.00, adjacent land deeded by Henry
WATKINS to Moses Young on the west and Fenton Hall on the east. Wit.
John S. Young, Moses S. Young. John S. Young swore 24 Sep 1850, that
he and Moses S. Young saw signing of deed. Recorded 17 Mar
1860. <DB I-1, p. 300, Pickens Co.,
SC.>
19 Mar 1855...Recorded date. Henry WATKINS
for natural love and affection to son, Joseph WATKINS <DB G-1, p. 593,
Pickens/SC>, Lot #3, Shoulder Bone Creek. Also on FHL Film
#G91169.
19 Mar 1855...Henry WATKINS to Joseph WATKINS,
100 acres Horse Stomp Branch <DB B-1, p. 594, Pickens Co.,
SC.>
9 Oct 1858...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>,
sold to Joseph WATKINS <B01-02> 100 acres for $100.00 on the Long
Branch, waters of Chattooga, part of tract originally granted Henry
WATKINS "and McWhorter." Wit. John S. Young, John Roach. John
Roach swore 21 Feb 1859, that he and Young witnessed Henry WATKINS sign
deed. Recorded 21 Mar 1859. <DB H-1, p. 800, Pickens Co.,
SC.>
9 Oct 1858...Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>,
sold to Berry Roach, Jeremiah Roach, Samuel Roach and Sarah Roach, and
Charity Roach, 200 acres on Little Coxaway (?), waters of Tugaloo River,
formerly granted to Garrin and Field, adjacent George (?) and Spenser
Chambers. Wit. John S. Young, Joseph WATKINS. Joseph WATKINS
<B01-02> swore 21 Feb 1859, that he and Young witnessed signing of
deed. Recorded 21 Mar 1859. <DB H-1, pg. 801, Pickens Co.,
SC.>
9 Oct 1858...John Roach sold land (acreage not
stated) for $100.00 to Henry WATKINS, Sr. <B01-04>, on Shoulder Bone
Creek, waters of Chattuga River, part of a survey granted to Richard
Holden on 5 Jun 1826. Wit. John S. Young, Joseph WATKINS.
Joseph WATKINS <B01-02> swore 16 Oct 1858, that he and Young saw
signing of deed. Recorded 21 Mar 1859. <DB I-1, Pickens
Co., SC.>
SUBMITTED BY:
Lee Preston
