DEEDS
Deeds extracted and/or abstracted from county courthouse records
or from LDS FHC microfilms.
6 February 1773 - Royal land grant - Colleton Co., SC, 300
acres, with wife and 3 or 4 children under 16 ( Old
Colleton County was quite large. Edgefield was created out
of part of this county, and later part of Edgefield was made
into Saluda County. Ogden Cockcroft's 1773 grant is now in
Saluda Co.) The 300a was situated in Colleton County, on the
branches of a small branch of Little Saludy, called Pen creek,
bounding all sides on vacant land.
(This grant is recorded in Grant Book III, JJJ, or TTT, p.169,
Secretary?s Office.)
Wm. Bell made the tax returns in Charleston 19 May 1774 for
Ogden Cockroft
Royal land grants were granted by the lord?s Proprietors
from 1670 - 1719. Grants usually contained 70 acres
for single men. They were granted by the King from 1719 -
1775 while South Carolina was a Royal Province and contained
100 acres per man for himself, 50 acres for his wife and 50
acres more for each child or dependent under 16 years of age.
If daughters were single or widows over 16 years of age they
were entitled to 100 acres in their own right. No married woman
except widows was entitled to land in her own right. The number
of dependents in a man?s household can be determined by the
acreage allotted to him; however, care must be used to ascertain
the correct allotment for the year of the grant as some years
the 100 acre allotment for men and women was only 50 acres.
After the American Revolution headright law was abolished and
anyone could claim as much free vacant land as he/she could find
provided they paid for locating and surveying the land.
( Joan Berry submitted the following to me which is of
interest because it locates Ogden?s residence by modern
highways: "The Marsh Johnson house is located in the
southwest portion of what is now Saluda County--old Edgefield-
-at the intersection of Fruithill Road and Rocky Creek Road
about 2 miles off highway 121...Who were the families that
this home nourished over two centuries? First mention of the
porperty comes in 1773 when Ogden Cockroft received this land
in a Royal Land Grant of 300 acres. Mr. Cockroft sold 'all that
plantation or tract of land...on one of the head branches of
Pen Creek water of Little Saluda bounded on all sides by vacant
land...' to Bryan Marsh in 1804. (Source: Quill, the official
publication of Old Edgefield District Archives Genealogical
Society Founded in 1985, Mar-Apr 1997 issue, Vol XIII, No. 2,
pg 25: The Marsh Johnson House and Some of its People by
Roy Vandegrift III.) )
03 January 1785 George Bucklue, Planter, to William Green,
Planter, both of 96 District, SC, 50a being part of a tract
surveyed by William Anderson, D.S. 02 June 1772 and certified
17 June 1772, entered in Auditor Generals office 09 October
1772 and granted 14 ? 1772 to Richard Bucklue being now dead
and said George Bucklue, his son, became heir at law; said
tract on Little Stephen?s Creek of Savannah River adjacent
Ogden Cockeroff, Richard Buckelew, dec?d, now belonging to
said George Buckelew, James Bucklue, Garret Bucklue; signed
George Buckelew, Mary (X) Buckelew; witnesses: Azariah Lewis,
Efphama (+) Buckelew, Ogden Cockeroff, who swore 31 March 1789
before Arthur Simkins, JP; recorded 26 June 1793.
( Deed Book 8, p 229-235 )
1785 Ogden bought 50 acres of an original grant dated June 14,
1772 in Colleton County from George Bucklue, Edgefield Co.
(Deed Book 7: 1792-94)
1787 - State land grant, Edgefield Co., SC, 430 acres on
Stephen?s Creek " OGDAIN COCKROFT a plat for 430a of land
surveyed 24 Jan 1787 by William Frazier on an order certified
by Robert Anderson 21 Jan 1787 and lands located in Edgefield
of 96 Dist. on Little Stephens Creek & by vacant lands & lands
of Richard Bucalew, the Everley lands, the Bartain lands &
Everley lands."
660a granted 01 October 1787 to John Ryan on head of
Turkey Creek adjacent Bolin Stark, Rubin Roberts, Robert
Lang, Christian Gomillion, David Burks and Wiliam Rotten.
( Deed Book 8, p 159-168) part of a larger Ryan deed
26 November 1787 James Buckelew to John Still , both of
96 District, 182a on branch of Little Stephen?s Creek, part
of 500a granted 14 August 1772 to Richard Buckelew and by
his decease to George Buckelew, son and heir, and by said
George Buckelew conveyed to said James Buckelew, adjacent
Christopher Ward; signed James Buckelew, Rachel Buckelew;
witnesses Ogden Cockroft, Christopher Ward; sworn by Ogden
Cockroft 14 April 1788 before Arthur Simkins, JP
( Deed Book 2, 1787-1788, p 205-208 )
11 November 1789 John Still, Samuel Lewis and Elisha Stephens
witnessed deed of Joseph Lewis to William Morris, both of Edgefield
county, SC, 200a originally granted 06 August 1787 to said Lewis on
Little Stephen?s Creek of Savannah River; recorded 06 July 1793
( Deed Book 8, p 235-237)
13 November 1789 Thomas (X) Still witnessed deed of John Goode,
Planter of SC, to William Robertson, Planter of Granville county,
200a originally granted 7 May 1774 on South side Stephen?s Creek;
( Deed Book 11, 1794-1795, p 284-289 )
10 May 1790 George Buckelew to Christopher Ward, both of
Edgefield county, SC, sold 50a on main branch of Little
Stephen?s Creek adjacent Ogden Cockeroft, William Green;
signed George Buckelew, Mary ( + )Buckelew; witnesses:
William Cockeroft, William Green, Ogden Cockeroft, who
swore by oath 06 July 1795 before Richard Tutt, JP;
recorded 06 July 1795.
( Deed Book 12, 1794-1796, p 231-233)
16 November 1790 Mary (X) Rautin and Isaac Lewis witnessed
deed of Priscilla Thomas to Joseph Lewis, Junr., both of
Edgefield county, SC for 100a part of 300a granted 1775 to
James Thomas on Rocky Creek adjacent William Clark, Joel
Threewits and Thomas Whitehead. ( Deed Book 10, 1791-1794,
p 39-40 ) Rautin could be Roten
26 August 1791 John Still and Amos Richardson witnessed deed
of Christopher Ward to Young Allen; swore before Henry King,
JP, 19 August 1792. ( deed Book 8, 1793-1794, p 403-408 )
27 May 1794 Hugh Young of Charleston, SC to Elisha Stephens
of Edgefield county, SC 238a being part of 1500a originally
granted 17 December 1772 to Hugh Rose and by removal or decease
of said Rose, said 1500a descended to Hugh Young, on Little
Stephen?s Creek of Savannah River adjacent John Fudge, Josiah
Stephens, ???., John Bridgers, John Coursey, Lewis?s line, John
Still, Richard Bukelew, Alexander Bean; signed Hugh Young;
witnesses: Silvs. Walker, James Jones; certified plat of 238a
taken from 1500a granted 17 December 1772; 03 March 1793 by Wm.
Coursey, Dep. Surv.; Laurens county,SC,Silvs. Walker swore
11 February 1795 before Jno. Davis, JP;recorded 20 February 1795.
( Deed Book 12, p 61-63 )
27 May 1794 - Hugh Young, Atty of Hugh Rose of Charleston,
SC, Merchant, to Ogden Cockeroff of Edgefield county, SC, 220a
being part of 1500a originally granted 17 December 1772 on
Little Stephen?s Creek of Savannah River Edgefield county, SC;
signed Hugh Young; witnesses: Silvs. Walker, James Jones;
True plat for Ogden Cockeroff taken from original plat of 1500a
originally granted 17 December 1772 to Hugh Rose by Wm. Coursey.
Laurens county, SC Silvs. Walker swore before Jno. Davis 11
February 1795; recorded 20 February 1795.
(Deed Book 12, pp. 63-64)
28 April 1795 Benjamin Clark to John Sloan of Spartanburgh county,
SC 191a surveyed 12 January 1786 for and granted to Geroge Roden,
on west side of south fork of Edisto River on both sides of gumingut
adjacent Wm. Hog Gogens and David Richardson; also 191a, part of
419a tract bounded by the other tract excepting that part, 54 ½ a,
which a certain Swift took from said Clark by an older grant adjacent
Ezekiel Walker, Daniel Gogens, David Richardson; witnesses: William
Clark, William (+)Smith, Readick (X) Graney; recorded 6 June 1795
(Deed Book 12, p 204-206)( A similar deed recorded on page 144-146
names the location of George Rodens grant as on both sides of
Gramping Gret (sic))
13 February 1795 John Mobley, senr. To John Cockeroft, both
of Edgefield county, SC, 200a being part of 600a granted 07
October 1793 to said Mobley, on Mine Creek of Little Saluda
River adjacent Reubin Kirkland, Ogden Cockeroft; signed John
(+) Mobley, Elizabeth (+) Mobley, his wife; witnesses:
Jeremiah Mobley, Jesse Clark, Ogden Cockeroft who swore before
Richard Tutt, JP 12 October 1795; recorded 12 October 1795.
( Deed Book 12, 1794-1796, p 357-359
9 January 1797 Greenberry Roden witnessed deed of James and
Martha Hagood to Enoch Brazeal and proved by him 11 March 1797.
He witnessed another deed of James and Martha Hagood of Pennelton
county, SC to Enoch Braziel of Abbeville county, SC on 09 January
1797 and proved by him 11 March 1797. ( Edgefield County, SC
Conveyance Book 13: 1796 - 1797, pp516-517, 517-519 )
13 February 1797 John Cockeroft, Ogden Cockeroft, Jacob Green
witnessed deed of Christopher Ward, planter, to William Green,
planter, for 50 a on branches of Little Stephens Creek part of
500 a originally granted to Richard Buckalew 14 August 1772 and
by decease of said Richard Buckalew descended to George Buckalew,
son and heir of said Richard Buckalew,decd., said 50 a adjacent
George Buckalew, Ogden Cockeroft, William Green. Proved 11 March
1797 by Ogden Cockeroft.
( Edgefield County SC Conveyance Book 13, 1796-1797, pp.495-496 )
29 November 1797 Thomas Roden and wife, Mary Roden, of Camden
District to Adam Stalnaker for 200a granted to said Thomas
Roden 01 January 1787 on Mine Creek on waters of Saluda and
Edisto Rivers, adjacent Rolan Williams, James Barrontine, Absalom
Tilley; witnesses: Moses Hill, Sampson Williams, Martha Williams;
signed Thomas Roden, Mary Roden by mark (X); proved 5 Oct. 1799;
Rec. 27 Oct.1800 (Deed Book 19, p 191-194)
19 December 1797 James Brown to James Roden of Chester County,
180a granted to John Lewis Gilbert in a grant of 500a on
Waistcoat Creek adjacent William Tolbert, Mr. Barker; plat
by Edward Collier; witnesses: William Bond, Enoch Owens, Sarah
Cook; signed James Brown; proved 23 January 1802 by William Bond;
recorded 29 January 1802. ( Deed Book 21, pp 218-220)
28 November 1799 Moses Clark to John Rotten 200a on Stephen?s
Creek of Savannah River adjoining Augdon Cockeroft ( misspelled
in deed ), Moses Clark, William Clark, west side of Mathas Road,
being part of 660a granted said Moses Clark by Gov. Thomas Pincney
03 March 1788; witnesses: Moses Clark, William (S) Reller, William
Rotten; signed Moses Clark, Ruth Clark; proved 23 March 1801 by
William Rotten; recorded 21 March 1801. ( Deed book 20, p 3-7 )
1 January 1800 John Roden of Columbia county, Georgia to
Matthew Holsenback for 100a being half of 200a granted to
Peter Russell on Stephen?s Creek adjacent C. Robertson, said
Holsenback, W. Longmire, William Cox; witnesses: William Cox,
Christopher ( R )Robinson; signed John ( I ) Roden; proved 28
April 1800 by William Cox, Henry Key,JP; recorded 23 March 1801
( Deed Book 19 , pp 488-492)
11 December 1800 John Rotton to John Mosely, Senr. 200a on
Stephen?s Creek of Savannah River on the Matthews Road adjacent
Augdon Cockroft (misspelled), Moses Clark at time of survey,
William Clark, being part of 660a granted Moses Clark by Gov.
Thos. Pinckney 3 March 1788, conveyed by him to John Rotten;
witnesses: Willis Frederick, Solomon Thomas, Jonathan Weaver;
signed John Rotton; proved 14 May 1801; recorded 11 June 1801.
( Deed Book 20, p 234-238 )
16 June 1801 Ogden Cockeroft and Theophilus Eddins witnessed deed
of William Green to Benjamin Eddins for 50 a on Little Stephens
Creek being part of the 500 Richard Buckalew tract; proved 1
August 1801 by Theophilus Eddins
( Edgefield County SC Conveyance Book 21, pp. 133-135 )
31 July 1801 Ogden Cockeroft, and Theophilus Eddins witnessed
indenture of William Green to William Eddins for unstated acreage
first conveyed to George Buckalew as 50 a of 500 a tract originally
granted to Richard Buckalew 14 August 1772 and by decease of said
Richard Buckalew descended to George Buckalew, son and heir of
said Richard Buckalew, decd., who conveyed the same on 4 January
1785 and secondly conveyed by Christopher Ward 13 February 1797 50a
lying in the forks of Little Stephens Creek, ?. Said 50a begins on
main branch of Little Stephens Creek of Savannah River, line between
said George Buckalew and said Ward, to Ogden Cockeroft?s corner,
thirdly 30a (or 130) conveyed by Ogden Cockeroft on 4 April 1798,
being part of 400a originally granted Richard Buckalew, decd., and
descended to George Buckalew, son and heir of said Richard Buckalew,
decd., who conveyed same to Ogden Cockeroft. Betsy Green, wife of
said William Green relinquished her dower rights 1 August 1801.
Pvd. August 1801 by Theophilus Eddins. (Ibid., pp.234-238)
9 December 1801 John Lovelass to Benjamin Lovelass, Junr. 100a
adjacent West by Benjamin Lovelass, Senr., NW by said Lovelass, S by
S. Lovelass, E by said Lovelass to William Rotten?s line, S by Aron
Azbell; Witnesses: Amos W. Satcher, Moses Holston, William Rotten;
signed John Lovelass; dower rights relinquished 28 March 1801 by
Priscilla Lovelass, wife of said John Lovelass; signed Priscilla (X)
Lovelass; proved 26 March 1801; recorded 26 March 1803.
( Deed Book 22, p 452-454)
26 November 1802 James Sanders Guignard of Columbia to Nathaniel
Bolton 212a on Mine Creek of Saluda River bounding N on Ogden
Cocker, E on William Martin and John Mobley, S on Tarlton Bolton,
SW on Isaac Lewis and NW on Eli Kershaw, originally surveyed for
Fulton Bolton 09 August 1792 and granted to him 05 August 1799 by
Gov. Edward Rutledge, and conveyed by him to me 04 January 1800;
Witnesses: Jno. Gayle, Billups Gayles; signed James S. Guignard;
proved 25 October 1803; recorded 24 October 1803. ( Deed Book
23, p 338.)
Note: Ogden Cocker must be Ogden Cockeroft.
26 March 1802 Robert and James Maxwell, administrators of John Maxwell,
decd., to Ogden Cockeroft 140 a on Mine Creek of Saluda River;
witnessed by John Williams Carpt, John Cockeroft. Proven 7 June 1802
by John Cockeroft. ( Ibid., Book 22, pp. 125-127)
1804 John Cockcroft bought 300 acres from Moses Haddocks on Mine
Creek; Recorded August 1805 ( Ibid., Book 26, p. 94 )
2 March 1804 Ogden Cockeroft to Bryan Marsh 300a on the head
branches of Pen's Creek of Little Saluda River bounded by vacant
land when surveyed, originally granted to said O. Cockeroft 06
February 1775 by Governor Chas. Greville Montague; witnessed by
Jesse Daniel, John Buckalew, Polley Green; signed Ogden Cockeroft
( not by mark ); proven 10 January 1807 by Jesse Daniel; Wm. Daniel,
JP; recorded 2 February 1807. ( Ibid., Book 27, p.394 )
Note: From Andrea File: 1775 Land Grant was delivered by
John Caldwell into the hands of Benjamin Bell for Ogden. Wm. Bell
made the tax returns in Charleston, May 1774. It seems Ogden
Cockcroft may not have moved on to this land when the grant was
made to him.
30 December 1805 John Mullican to Ogden Cockeroft 80a being part
of 450a originally granted Arthur Watson 7 January 1788, also, 180a
which was conveyed by said Watson to Anderson Winsor 28 and 29 May
1780, bounded by a small branch near Cattail Pond, also, 52a granted
to said John Mullican 6 September 1802 by his Excellency John Drayton;
witnessed by David Still, Jolly Still; signed John Mullican, Mary
Mullican; pvd. 15 April 1806 by David Still; Alexr Bean JP;
recorded 25 March 1807 ( Ibid., Book 27,p.448 )
29 mar 1805 recorded Mar. 29, 1805 William Rotton to Ogen Cockroft.
Land on Pen Creek waters of Little Saluda. gt. Moses Clark 660 acres
on Mathews and Allens Lines, William Green 1804. Wit; John Rotton,
John Adams Signed by Wm. Rotton, Lydia Rotton dower before Richard
Tutt J. P. ( Deed Book CC - 1806, p 55 )
21 March 1806 William Martin to Jolly Still 270a, on Underwood?s
Branch of Mine Creek of Saluda River adjacent lands of Isaac Bush,
Benjamin Still, William Rotten ( misspelled in deed ), Ogden
Cockeroft and Adam Stalnaker , originally granted to said William
Martin 06 February 1804; witnessed by Benjamin Still, David Still;
signed William Martin, Mary Martin; Pvd. 15 April 1806 by David Still;
Alexr Bean JP; recorded 25 March 1807 ( Ibid., Book 28, p.78 )
5 January 1807 Reuben Kirkland of Barnwell District to John
Cockroft 50a on branches of Mine Creek of Saluda River being
part of 438a originally granted to said Reuben Kirkland, being
northward end of said tract adjacent land of William Herrin, land
granted Mazeck, and, land granted Sarah Halluck at other side;
witnessed by Willis Frederick, Jonathan Wever; signed Reubin (RK)
Kirkland; pvd. 8 August 1807 by Jonathan Wever; Alexr Bean JP;
recorded 8 August 1807. ( Ibid, Book 28, p. 243)
18 October 1807 Ambros Sanders and wife, Francis Posey _91a
( probably 191a) surveyed for George Roden 12 January 1786 on
South Fork Edisto River on both side of Jumping Gut, adjacent
Gogins and David Richardson at time of survey, also 1_1a part of
419a adjacent the other tract belonging to Clark, ???????
??. Proved 23 February ?.; ( Deed Book 29, p 348 )
26 March 1808 John Cockeroft to Brian Marsh 180a on branches of
Mine Creek of Little Saluda River, adjacent lands of Traverse,
Little Mine Creek, Martin, originally granted to John Mobley by
Governor Wm. Moultrie 19 February 1791; witnessed by James W.
Weatherford, Absalom (x) Roberts, sarah (x) Clark; signed John
Cockeroft; pvd. 30 March 1808 by James W. Weatherford; Phillip
Raiford JP; recorded 28 march 1809. ( Ibid., Book 29, p. 381 )
14 Dec. 1808 ( Leonardo Andrea Cockroft file: #4 "Land Plat #38-135)
for 49a of land laid out under order of John Blocker Jr. date of 09
Aug. 1805 to William Mazo for 49a of land on Mine Creek on the waters
of Little Saluda River and by lands owner unknown, Mathew Melton,
George Youngblood & William Clark and surveyed 12 Aug. 1805 by George
Amos W. Satcher...... 14 Dec. 1808 "I William Maro do hereby assign
all my rights in this tract of 49a on Mine Creek to Ogden Cockroft/
Wit. John Lark (wondered if Clark)
These deeds are recorded in Abbeville County, SC.
Henry Roten for 150a below ancient boundary line on Saludy River and
bounding river and land surveyed by Philemon Waters on 02 November
last. Recorded 22 Feb. 1785. (Book A 1784 -1785, p 239)
John Rotton as a citizen for 52a above the line on West side Keowee
River bounding said river and vacant land, surveyed by John C. Kilpatrick
29 August last; recorded 02 November 1785. (Book B 1785 -1788, p 60)
Ogdain Cockroft for 430a in Edgefield County on Little Stephen?s Creek
and Mile (Mine) Creek waters of Savannah River, surveyed by William
Frazier 24 January and recorded 30 January 1787. ( Map shows it?s
adjacent lands owned by Eveleigh, Barton, ???.., Richard Bucklew and
vacant lands. (Book B 1785 -1788, p 181)
Thomas Roddan for 200a in Edgefield on Mine Creek, Saludy River,
and on waters of Edisto River; surveyed 15 August and recorded
02 November 1786. ( Abbeville County, SC Plat Book B - Old Land
Grants - 1785- 1788, p 167.)
I?m inserting this as it may prove valuable to determining family
roots.
12 May, 1791 John Rotton, Sr. and William Rotton, Sr.,
brothers
,to Edward Ballanger of Spartanburgh 300a on both
sides of Lawson?s fork where Edward Ballanger lives; grant date not
stated from Gov. William Tyrone to John Rotton in Mechlinburgh Co,NC,
who sold it to William Rotton,Sr. but transaction was lost; witnesses:
Wm. Wood, David Lewis, John Young, Jr., Henry Macher and James Macher;
signed John and William Rotton by their marks; recorded 08 May 1792.
( Spartanburg County, SC Deed Book B, p 533-536.)
Indenture 31 July 1801 William Green to William Eddins $450
[acreage not stated] first conveyed by George Buckelew fifty acres
being part of a five hundred acre trace (sic) originally granted
to Richard Buckelew on 14 August 1772 and by decease of sd Richard
Buckelew descended unto George Buckelew son and heir of sd Richard,
decd who conveyed same as above mentioned on 4th January 1785 and
secondly conveyed by Christopher Ward on 13 February 1797 fifty
acres lying in the fork of Little Stephens Creek, together it
being part of above mentioned 500 acres originally granted to
Richard Buckelew on 14 Aug 1772; sd 50 acres begins on main branch
of Little Stephens Creek of Savannah River, line between sd George
Buckelew & said Ward, to Ogden Cockerofts corner; thirdly 30[130?]
acres conveyed by Ogden Cockeroft on 4 April 1798, being part of
400 acres originally granted to Richard Buckelew dec?d and descended
to George Buckelew son and heir to sd decd Richard who conveyed same
to Ogden; resurveyed 16 June 1801 by James Blocker D. Surveyor for
sd William Eddins & William Green, bounding on Benjamin Eddins land.
Wit: Ogden Cockeroft, Theophilus Eddins. /s/ William (I) Green.
Justice William Nibbs certified the relinquishment of dower rights
by Betsey Green wife of within named William Green, 1 August 1801;
/s/ Betsey (x) Green. Proven 1 August 1801 by Theophilus Eddins;
Wm Nibbs J.Q. Rec 20 March 1802" ( Edgefield County, South
Carolina: Deed Books 19, 20, 21 & 22 as Abstracted by Carol Wells,
published by Heritage Books, Inc., pp 99, 100; Book 21 "p234-238 )
From above, I wonder if Jane's last name is not Buckelew. We should
see if Richard Buckelew left a will mentioning a dtr named Jane.
Keep fingers crossed.
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