Miscellaneous North & South Carolina Records

In order to understand the records below, an understanding of how colonial "Carolina" was laid out is important. The map and description below come from the South Carolina GenWeb site. For more detailed information, please visit their site.

"From the establishment of a colony on the Ashley River in 1671 until roughly 1710, South Carolina was part of "Carolina" which embraced both modern North and South Carolina. South Carolina was recognized as a royal colony in 1723. In 1682-83, the first three counties were established by the Lords Proprietors for the purposes of local government, administration of justice, granting of land, and the election of representatives to the legislative assembly: Berkeley, Colleton, and Craven, with a fourth, Granville, established somewhat later. All were discontinued in 1769 and the present Berkeley County is NOT the original. These old county names are found on early documents and can cause confusion when searching for records." (SCGenWeb Project )

Craven & Colleton Counties

Page |missing| 56 warrant of survey Feb. 13, 1768 John Waite 200 acres in Granville or Craven County, NC Page 60 approved bounty Feb. 13, 1768

John Waite 24

Mary Waite 23

Eleanor Waite 2

signed and sealed grant Aug. 12, 1768

John Waite 200 acres in Colleton County, SC Miscellaneous North & South Carolina Records

John Waight, Jr. Plat Jul 25, 1768, Colonial Plats Vol. 21 Pg 255 Warrant dated Feb 13, 1768. 100 acres in Craven County, NC, on Twenty-five Mile Creek, bounding due south on John Waight, Sr. due west on vacant land and part on Mary Waight land, and on all other sides vacant land.

Mary Waight Plat, July 25, 1768, Colonial Plats, Vol. 21, Page 256 Warrant dated Feb. 13, 1768 100 acres in Craven County on the waters of Twenty-five Mile Creek, bounding due East part of John Waight, Sr., and part on John Waight, Jr. and on all other sides by vacant land.

John Waight |pb. Senior| Plat, July 25, 1768, Colonial Plats Vol. 21, Page 255 Warrant dated Feb. 13, 1768, 250 acres in Craven County, on Twenty-five Mile Creek, bounding due North part on vacant land and part on John Waight, Jr., land, and West part on vacant land and part on Mary Waight land and on all other sides by vacant land.

John Waight, Jr. Memorial, certified Feb. 22, 1769, Vol. 8 Pg. 341 A memorial exhibited by John Waight, Jr. for 100 acres in Craven County, NC on Twenty-five Mile Creek, bounded by John Waight, Sr. and Mary Waight and vacant land. Survey certified July 25, 1768. Signed John Waight.

Mary Waight, Memorial, Certified Feb. 22, 1769, Vol. 8, Page 340 A memorial exhibited by Mary Waight for 100 acres in Craven County on the waters of Twenty-five Mile Creek bounded by John Waight, Sr., John Waight, Jr., and vacant land. Survey certified July 25, 1768. Signed by John Waight.

John Waight, Sr. Memorial, Certified Feb. 22, 1769, Vol. 8 PG 340 A memorial exhibited by John Waight, Sr. for 250 acres in Craven County, NC on Twenty-five Mile Creek bounded by John Waight, Jr. and Mary Waight and by vacant land, surveyed July 25, 1768 and granted Sept 12, 1768. Signed John Waight.

John Waight Plat, Dec. 24, 1772, Colonial Plats, Vol. 21, Page 256 Warrant dated Dec. 1, 1772 50 acres in Craven County butting and bounding NE on John Waight's land and on all other sides by vacant land.

Will of John Weights, Planter, of Craven County, NC, Oct 17, 1775 recorded in Will Book 1774-1779 page 340 typed will in Charlestown Wills, Vol. 17 pages 458-459 Wife Susanna, was left personal property and life interest in 100 acres in Craven County, NC, on Twenty-five Mile Creek, bounded due South on John Waight, Sr. land and on due west on vacant and Mary Waight's land, and on all other sides by vacant land. After her death to my only son Abraham.

Wife, Susanna Alls, named executrix

Witnesses Francis Dafour, Martin Sladley, John Hammer Miscellaneous North & South Carolina Records

Grantor Mary Waight, widow, of St. John's Parish, Colleton County, SC Charleston Grantee Benjamin Waight, of same place (her son) Deed Book 1-4 Page 455-456 100 acres lying on the waters of Twenty- five Mile Creek in Craven County, NC, adjoining John Waight, Sr., John Waight, Jr. and vacant land. Consideration - gift Executed Aug 5, 1776

Proved before - George Sheed, Justice Proved Apr 15, 1777

Witnesses Abram Waight, Sr., Abram Waight, Jr., and Mary Waight

The Waties Family of South Carolina (Carolininana)

S.C. Historical Magazine, Vol. 45, 1944, 8Y, S.C. 975.7005 SCHG V45G.3 Beginning page 12 (NO CONNECTION)

Council Journal, Vol. 34