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Updated: Sep 14, 2011

Index of Robert White Deeds
Deed1 (1786)	Deed2 (1789)	Deed3 (1791)	Deed4 (1795)	Deed5 (1796)
Deed6 (1797)	Deed6a (1797)	Deed7 (1797)	Deed8 (1798)	Deed9 (1798)
Deed10 (1798)	Deed11 (1803)	Deed12 (1805)	Deed13 (1814)	Deed14 (1818)
Deed15a/b (1821)	Deed16 (1826)	Deed17 (1829)	Deed18 (1829)
Robert White's Original Deeds with Transcriptions

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DEED 1 (Click here to Reference Stephen White's "Will")

(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"B,65-47: 14 Apr 1773, Daniel Plummer and his Wife Mary of Craven County, North Carolina, formerly, to STEPHEN WHITE of same, BLACKSMITH, for L750 SC currency, 200 acres in Craven County in the fork of Mitchels Creek and Fair Forest Creek adj, Joseph Breed, land claimed by Samuel Jackson, adj. lands granted to said Daniel Plummer, Mary Plummer (X).
Wit: ROBERT WHITE, Mark Goodwin, John Steel, Proved by the oath of ROBERT WHITE, 7 March 1786 before John Birdsong".

NOTE: Elias White's (Robt son) wife was a Gibbs, her mother a Howard and her mother
            was Priscilla BREED, who's father was JOSEPH BREED, d.abt 1786,
             had a son Joseph Breed Jr, b.1738 d.1807, that appears in Union Co.
             There was a Robert White married into Samuel Jackson's family, Go the the
             "Other White's", category (Item 6) or CLICK HERE to view Samuel's family.
             Susan White's daughter (our Robt Dau), Mildred Murphy, married a Gideon
             JACKSON, 1824, but thus far haven't been able to link him to Samuel's family.

NOTE: Craven County SC included Union etc, before Rev War, until 1772
            parts of Craven co was considered North Carolina.
            STEPHEN WHITE - this couldn't be Robert's child, he wasn't
            married yet, plus Robert's, Stephen was born 1786.
            This Stephen is only mentioned in this vol one other time 1789
            as a witness.
            First record of Mildred and Robert admitted to Padgett's Ck Church
            1788, this deed may indicate Robert was in area earlier (1786).

Could this Stephen be his father, brother!  Could this be a different Robert White! Note, that Stephen was a Blacksmith, so was our Robert White Sr.

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DEED 2
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"B 140-141: 14 March 1789, John Layton and Susanna his wife of Spartanburg County to ROBERT WHITE of Union County, for L22 sterling, 170 acres purchased by said John Layton of Thacker Vivion 22 Feb 1788 in Union County adj. Thacker Vivion, Peter Pinnials, John Layton (Seal), Susanna Layton (X) (Seal). Wit: Stephen Layton, Henry Bray. Proved by the affirmation of Henry Bray before Hugh Means, J.P., 23 March 1789. Recorded 23 March 1789.".

Reference Deed 4

NOTE: John Layton, was a doctor in the Cross Keys area according the "Narrative History of Union County, by Allen D. Charles. Our Robert White Sr, lived and farmed, in this area of Padgett and Cross Keys.

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DEED 3
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"C, 31-32: 10 June 1791, Archer Howard, Planter, of Union County to John Murrell, carpenter, by grant dated 23 June 1774 to Nehemiah Howard, 150 acres in Craven County on a branches of Fairforest and Sugar Creek adj. Ralph Jackson, Philip Bryant's grant recorded in Book WWW, page 579, now conveyed for L5 sterling, Archer Howard (Seal), Wit: ROBERT WHITE, Samuel Murrell, Daniel Wilbanks. Recorded 6 Sept 1791".

NOTE: The HOWARD's have a long history in Union Co, before our Robert arrived, Our connection to the
              HOWARD'S is as follows: Robt's son Elias married Anne Gibbs, Who's mother was Sarah
              HOWARD, who's father was Obadiah Howard. who's father was Stephen HOWARD Sr, who had
              a son Nehemiah HOWARD, b.abt 1733 d.1798, in GA, but lived in Union Co earlier.

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DEED 4
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"D, 76-77: 27 Jan 1795, Robert White and Milly his wife of Union County, SC, to John Lawson of same, for L30 sterling, 170 acres, part of 175 acres purchased by John Lawson of Thacker Vivion 22 Feb 1788 adj. Thacker Vivion, Archabald Howard, Jeremiah Yarborow. Rob't White (Seal), Milly White (Seal). Wit: Wm Lawson (X), Zachariah Sparks (X). Proven in open court and recorded 6 April 1795".

Reference Deed 2 above

NOTE: This was the only deed signed by both Robert and Milly.

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DEED 5
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"D, 310: Waterman Boatman of Union County to Jesse Boatman for L50 sterling, tract of land originally surveyed for Ambrose Yarbrough in trust for Jeremiah Yarbrough, heir at law to said Ambrose Yarbrough, 2 March 1789, recorded in Book YYYY, page 474, conveyed to said Waterman Boatman by said Jeremiah Yarbrough, part of said tract being 250 acres, by deed 18 Aug 1795 whereon ROBERT WHITE now lives, adj. Ralph Jackson, Richard Woolbanks now in possession of Edward Prince, dated 8 Feb 1796. Waterman Boatman (Seal), Wit: Archer Howard, Nevil Holcombe. Proved in Union County by the oath of Nevil Holcomb 3 Feb 1796 before And'w Torrence, J.P. Recorded 8 Feb 1796".

NOTE: Waterman BOATMAN is Elizabeth Boatman's father, who married Robert's son William White.
Holcomb's, Yarbrough's, Jackson's and Woolbank's (Wilbank's?) were associates at the Fair Forest
Baptist church and appear together on other documents and deeds.

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DEED 6
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"E, 85-86: State of South Carolina, Amy Yarborough (widow) of Union County for L20 sterling to ROBERT WHITE (Blacksmith), all my right, title of tract adj. John Bailey's corner, Federick Jackson's corner, Boatman's corner, ROBERT WHITE'S land, 100 acres, dated 4 Sept 1797. Amy Yarboroh (X) (Seal), Wit: Thos Brandon, Ralp Jackson, Saml Simpson. Proved in Union County by the oath of Col. Thomas Brandon 4 Sept 1797 before Ben. Woodson J.P. Recorded 4 Sept 1797".

Thomas Brandon was a Col in the Revolutionary War, many Unionites served under him

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DEED 6a
Union Co. SC Deed Index (FHL film 255,052 grantor; FHL film 255,055 grantee - Duncans)

"E-89: State of South Carolina: James Duncan (son of Alexr) (with/to) Robert White, Bird Murphy, Samuel Simpson, 1797 (not indexed)

E-89: 7 Sept. 1797, James Duncan (son of Alexr) to Robert White of Union Co. SC; to Samuel Simpson, James Duncan (son of Alexr), Bird Murphy & Robert White, Simpson to erect bridges on Tygar River at Bobo's Ford, our land on either side (apparently an easement). Wit. Drury Murrell, John (I with line across center) Bailey. (FHL film 255,060)

Notes:
Other Deeds of James Duncan same area - has Murrell relatives of White - Sam White marriage to Nancy Murrell)

E-96: 14 Nov. 1797, Drury Murrell of Union Co. SC, planter, to James Duncan, son of Alexr., of same, £5, 6-1/2 acres on waters of Tygar River adj. corner on 96 Road, Stephen's line; wit. David Murrell, Archer Howard; release by wife Darky Murrell. (FHL film 255,060)

E-98: 12 Sept. 1797, John (X) Baily and wife Mary (X) Baily of Union Co. SC, planter, to James Duncan, son of Alexander Duncan, of Union Co. SC, £15, 1-1/2 acres granted Jeremiah Yarborough, corner Tygar River; wit. Robert White, Drury Murrell. (FHL film 255,060)

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DEED 7
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"E, 98-100: John Bailey and Mary Bailey of Union County, planter, for L15 sterling, to James Duncan, son of Alex'r, of same, tract granted to Jeremiah Yarborough on Tygar River, dated 12 Sept 1797, John Bailey (X) (Seal), Mary Bailey (X). Wit: ROBERT WHITE, Drury Murrell. Proved in Union County by the oath of Drury Murrell 12 Sept 1797 before Thomas Brandon, J. U. C. Mary, wife of John Bailey, relinquished dower 12 Sept 1797 before Thomas Brandon, J. U. C. Recorded 14 Nov 1797".

NOTES: Our White's were enter-married with the Bobo's, Bailey's.

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DEED 8
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"E, 203-204: Kindred McGarrity of Elbert County, Georgia, for $200 to ROBERT WHITE of Union, SC, 100 acres on north side of Tygar River in Union County granted to Patrick Magarity joining on Tygar above Waterman Boatman's & below John Bailey's, 12 March 1798. Kindred McGarrity (X). Wit: Ralph Jackson, Lewis Bobo. Proved in Union County by the oath of Ralph Jackson 12 April 1798 before Thos Brandon, J. U. C. Recorded 2 April 1798".

NOTES: Our White's were enter-married with a Jackson line from Union Co, and of course the Bobo's and Boatman's.

Notice they used 'dollars' in this transaction

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DEED 9
(Source = UC SC Deed Extracts Vol 1 1785-1800, [1752-1800] Brent Holcomb.)

"E, 238-240: Mills Sumner of Union County for twelve shillings to John McPherson, of same, tract of 48 acres on a branch of Dutchmans Creek adj. Jehu McPherson's line, George Harlan's line, dated 13 may 1798. Mills Sumner (W) (Seal). Wit: Jno Blasingame, ROBERT WHITE. Proved in Union County by the oath of ROBERT WHITE 30 May 1798, before Jno Blasingame, J. U. C. Recorded 1 June 1798".

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DEED 10

Provided by: Pat Boone
Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book.

"E, 233: 14 May 1798 - Bought 23 acres, from Ralph Jackson in Union County, for $34.25. The land was between the Tyger River and Fairforest Creek, and joined the land Robert Sr was living on ".

Reference DEED 8), Ralph Jackson as Witness

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DEED 11

Provided by: Pat Boone
Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book.

"H, 203: 13 Dec 1803 - Sold 149 acres, to Thomas White, Union District, No Dower, for $150".

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DEED 12

Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book.

"H, 278: 27 Apr 1805, Robert White (BS) of Union County, purchased 170 acres from John Thomas, Union County".

NOTES: Reference Deed 14, that may relate to this sale.

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DEED 13
Source: "Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens Co., S.C. 1785-1820, by Sara Nash"

Deed Book 'K' Page 99
"2/12/1814 - 7/3/1815 ROBERT WHITE of Union District to Charter Nicholls for $390, 195 acres, on Cain Creek Wit: Robert X Shaw, William White, Lewis Rhodes".

Transcribed:

State of South Carolina
Laurens District

Know all men by these presents that I Robert White of the state aforesaid
and District of Union in consideration of the sum of three hundred
and ninety Dollars to me paid by Charter Nicolls of the District of Laurens have granted and sold released and by these presents do grant bargain and sell and release unto the said Charter Nickel all that tract of land containing one hundred and ninety five acres situate in the District of Laurens: ???? on the waters of cane creek beginning at a hickory S. 85. E.15.50 to a Black oak comes thence N. 95. to a stake thence N. 70. E. 37. 00 to a stake thence S.7.E.11. to a Black Jack thence a strait line to a stake thence N.87.W.30. to a stake thence S.5.E.11. to a Black oak thence N.64 W.20. to a stake thence S.45.W.6.50. to a stake thence N.38.W.22.50. to the beginning comes together with all and singular the right numbers hereitaments and appurtenances to the said premises? belonging or in any wise? evident? or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises after here mentioned unto the said Charter Nickel his heirs and assigns forever & I do hereby
bind myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns to warrant and _____ or declared? all and Singular the said premises unto the said Charter Nickel his heirs and assigns against myself my heirs & against every presents _____ _____ carefully or to _____ the same or any part thereof witness my had and seal this 12th day of February in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred Fourteen & in the thirty third year of the independence of the United States of America. In the presents of
        his
Robt X Shaw           William White         Lewis Rhodes
      mark

South Carolina
Laurens District

Personally came before me Robert Shaw being sworn as the _____
deliver the within Deed unto Charter Nickel & that he also seen Wm White & Lewis Rhodes subscribe their names as witness with himself sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of March 1814

J W? McMahens (J.P.)
his
Robert X Shaw
mark

NOTE FROM MIKE:
Was this land from a GRANT? Was this Mildred Whitehead White's land from inheritance?
Was this Robert White Jr? he was 30 in 1814... Am trying to obtain a deed book from Laurens Co, hopefully, I can find when the property was bought... More to come...

NOTE: I believe this is CANE Creek not CAIN, couldn't find a Cain..

NOTE: This William White is probably, Robert Sr's son, & Lewis Rhodes married Mary "Polly" White, daughter of Robert Sr.

NOTE: This deed is significant, as it may help is determining Robt Sr's, connection to the
             Wm Whitehead family, Mr Nicholls and Shaw above, were Estate Adm's for Wm.
             Whitehead, decd., 1805, this Estate was still active 1825, as an admin. bond was
             issued against it. Milla Whitehead, dau. of Wm was listed as Mille WHITE on his Will.
             This William & a Robert White lived together in Caswell Co NC, the Robt White left
             there in 1787 followed by this Wm Whitehead in 1788, there may be a connection.
             It is possible, that the 1815 sell to the above mentioned, may have been the inherited
             land Milla White recieved in 1805 and Robt White is selling it back to the Estate Adm's,
             who MAYBE trying to keep this Land in the Whitehead family - THEORY, hopefully
             when I receive the a copy of the original deed, it may come to light... more to come...

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DEED 14

Provided by: Pat Boone
Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book.

"P, 321: 11 Sep 1818 - Robert White (BS) sold 150 acres, on the North side Tyger River, to Bird Murphy, for $475.00. The land was bounded by Robert's and William Bailey's land on the South, Sion Lawson's and William Wollin's (?) land on the Southwest and West, on the Northeast by Alexr. McBeth's and Rhodes. The dower was signed by Elizabeth White, wife of Robert White Sr".

NOTES: Reference DEED 12, as this may be the land bought from John Thomas, 1805, that Robert Sr lived adjacent to.

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Deed 15a

Provided by: Book Source
Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book 1820-1828

"Bk Q, P. 182-183: 31 Jan 1821 - South Carolina, Spartanburg Dist. Joseph Simmons of district aforesaid for #250 to John Weeks of Union District, tract of on waters of Tygar River, 200 acres adj. Mr. Greer decd. Weeks, John Sparks, Benjamin Nix, Thomas Cooper, Phillip Holcomb decd, John Woodson, 31 Jan 1821. Joseph Simmons (LS) Wit: Robt White, Thos Cooper, Payton Simmons. Proved by the oath of Thomas Cooper 3 Feb 1821 before Caleb Greer, J.P. Recorded 5 Feb 1821 ".

Note from Mike:
Robert White Sr's family is related to all of the Surnames listed in this above Deed.

Deed 15b
Provided by: Book Source
Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book 1820-1828

"Bk Q, P. 259-260: 20 Mar 1821 - South Carolina, Spartanburg Dist. Daniel Wilbanks of state aforesaid for $5 to James Donaldson of Union District, 150 acres in Union District on the branches of McElwains Creek adj. Judge Nott, 23 Sept(?) 1818. Daniel Wilbanks (Seal), Wit: Wm. White, Robert White. Proved by the oath of Robert White 20 March 1821 before Nicholas Corry. J.P. Recorded 22 March 1821".

Note From Mike:
The White's do have connections to the Wilbanks, but I am not familiar with the individuals in
this deed, other than the Robert and Wm White, also not familiar with the McElwains Creek...

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DEED 16

Provided by: Pat Boone
Source: Union County South Carolina Deed Book.

"S, 381: 14 Jul 1826 - Robert White, Senr. (BS) Deeded to "My son Elias White" for love, good will, and affection, 120 acres, No Dower. both of said district, tract on the Bailey branch, Wm White's corner, 120 acres, 14 July 1826, Robert White (LS), Wit: Wm. White, Jas White. Proved by the oath of William White 18 Jul 1826 before H. Gibbs, J.P. Recorded 1 Jan 1827."

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DEED 17 (Robert and Moses?)

Provided by: Pat Boone
Source: Family Researcher Mary White Coppage
in letter to Sue B. Harris, 7 Jun 1981.
(Sue, is related to another Robert White, not yet proven to be related to our lineage)
Source comment: At present I do not have a copy or ref to this deed.

"1829 - Moses White and Robert White of Union County and Spartanburg districts, to William P. Davidson of Union District, 143 acres, Mary White, Wife of Moses released dower".

NOTE: Could this Moses be related to our Robert? I've also listed this Deed on
             the 'OTHER WHITE's Deed and Doc page, because of the questionable
             relationship. Here's a point of interest, this sale was in 1829, on Sat 23 May
             1829, Robert and 2nd wife Elizabeth, were dismissed from the Lower Fair
             Forest Church, and received at the Cedar Springs Baptist Church on 27 Jun
             1829, where Robert White Jr, his son, was a member, Robert Sr was 86 yrs old.

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DEED 18

Provided by: Pat Boone
Source: Union County South Caroline Deed Book.

"T, 200: 4 Apr 1829, Robert White Sr of Spartanburg District to John Coggin of, Union Dist 61 acres, for $91.00. The land was on North side of the Tyger River, was bound by land of William Bailey, Robert Boatman, Jesse Boatman, by the Tyger River and land laid out for Abram Yarborough and Elias White, Deed was signed by MARK from Robert Sr, and Witnessed by; Robert White Jr, and James White ".

NOTES: At the time of this sale, Robert White Sr was 86 yrs old, and in the process of moving from Union County to Spartanburg County. The JAMES WHITE listed here, would have to be William White's son, b.abt1803 d.unk. The only other JAMES, I could find, was Benjamin F. White's son, who was born 1847. Robert signed this deed by MARK, all others were signed by signature.

Reference NOTES in DEED 16)

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