Data Abstracts of the South Carolina Duke(s) Families by Joe Lineberger
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[Several people have enquired about the extent of my research. I am extracting this information from notebooks that I have compiled over nearly 40 years of research. My Duke research includes VA, SC, GA, some AL and FL. These postings are unordered as one can tell because they come from random notes. Please realize that I have probably made mistakes in transcription. I went to all these county courthouses and transcribed these notes from the original records by hand. I was always working on limited time so I very likely left out some pertinent information. One needs to review the individual record to verify what I have compiled. I hope that they can be of benefit to a Duke researcher. -- Joe Lineberger]

Dukes of South Carolina


ESTHER DYCHES vs. SETH DYCHES et al.

Petition to sell Trust Property. Filed Nov. 7, 1855
Mrs. Esther DYCHES, wife of Seth DYCHES (but living separate and apart from him) by her next friend Nelson Bodiford, alleges that Angus PATTERSON, lately deceaded, in his lifetime and on Aug. 12, 1852, made a trust deed to Mabry R. STANSELL conveying 74 acres in Barnwell Dist., lying on both sides of the road from Barnwell Court-house to Orangeburg Court-house, for the separate use and benefit of petitioner for her lifetime and then to be equally divided among her issue alive at that time. Said PATTERSON had purchased the property on March 17, 1832, under a decree of this Court in the matter of Moses DUKE estate, with the intention to hold said property for petitioner according to the limitations and trusts in the will of said Moses DUKES by which will petitioner had a life-estate in the greater portion of the DUKES estate, and said deed to STANSELL was made in pursuance of such plan and intention. Petitioner now has living the following issue: Her sons Osborne DYCHES, Elijah DYCHES, William DYCHES, Wilson DYCHES, and Bonsall DYCHES, and her daughters Susan, wife of Daniel BODIFORD, Leaty wife of G. J. W. BERRY, Ceeny wife of William ARRINGTON, Martha wife of William CROWLEY, and Mary wife of John CROWLEY. Said trustee STANSELL at his own request was removed from his trusteeship by this court at the Feb. Term 185-, and Nelson BODIFORD was substituted in his stead as trustee. Petitioner shows that she is old, helpless and infirm; has no working hands with which to cultivate said lands and gets no benefit from the land; only two or three of her children derive any benefit from the land and that by living on the place and cultivating it. Six of her children reside out of the STATE. Lands are selling high now and it would be to everybody's advantage to sell it.

Elijah DYCHES in his answer says that the present trustee is of limited financial means and responsibility, and his bond of $1500 is wholly inadequate in case of a sale, the personal property amounting to $4000 in addition to the lands. He says complaintant has a great number of grandchildren who ought to be made parties to the proceeding, viz: Frances ALDREDGE, Marcilla STILL, William R. DYCHES, Agnes T. DYCHES, Decary D. DYCHES, Moses E. DYCHES, Henrietta M. DYCHES, Samantha B. DYCHES, James DYCHES, Rebecca DYCHES, David DYCHES, Julia DYCHES, Benjamin DYCHES, Mary ARRINGTON, Julia ARRINGTON, Esther ARRINGTON, Owen DYCHES, J. Allen DYCHES, James DYCHES, Owen R. DYCHES and others unknown to defendant.

Osborne DYCHES made affidavit Oct. 25, 1855, that the defendants William ARRINGTON and wife Ceeny, J. G. W. BERRY and Leaty his wife, John CROLEY and his wife Mary, William CROLEY and Martha his wife, and William and Wilson DYCHES all reside in the state of Alabama. Whereupon, they were ordered served by publication.

Testimony on the hearing: Issac H. DYCHES testified Esther DYCHES was about 60 years old or upwards, and that she lives with son-in-law BODIFORD on the land; gets no benefits; witness himself lives about two miles distant; says Mrs. DYCHES is his aunt by marriage, and that Elijah and Osborn DYCHES both live on the land in separate homes. Elijah has been on it upwards of 20 years, and Osborn for six or seven years; BODIFORD has been there two or three years. Six of her children live in Alabama and four live here. He says Mrs. DYCHES is blind. Plaintiff failed to make out a case and the suit was dismissed February 16, 1856. Reference: Court of Equity Records, Barnwell County, S.C.


Biographical Notes Concerning the Several Moses DUKES of SC

Robert and Moses DUKE were appraisers on a gray horse furnished Col. Henry HAMPTON'S Regiment by Peter CRIM in 1781 for Continental Line & Militia in Revolutionary War. Reference: Card 390, Leon Hollingsworth's Genealogical Card File.

Moses DUKES was listed as a defaulter of taxes in district between Broad and Catawba Rivers on 11 October, 1787. Reference: South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. IV, no. 4, page 400-3.

Moses DUKE, Andrew ARMSTRONG, and John THOMSON bound Wm. and Tho. STARKE for 254 lbs. sterling. They were executors of John DUKE'S estate. 23 February, 1790. Reference: Lancaster Co., SC Deed Book C & E, page 61.

Moses DUKE gave a deed of conveyance to William DUNAVANT of Lancaster County. Dated 7 April, 1790. Reference: Unknown

Moses DUKE was enumerated in the 1790 census of Lancaster County, South Carolina. His household showed 2 males of 16 and upward, 3 males under 16, and 1 white female. Reference: 1790 Census, South Carolina.

Moses DUKE, heir and administrator of Robert DUKE and planter of Fairfield County, to Mary TURNER, 100 acres on horsepen branch for 20 lbs. sterling. Witnesses: ??? WARD, Peter CRIM and John CRIM. 17 February 1796. Reference: Kershaw Co., SC Deed Book B, pages 386-87.

Daniel McBRIDE vs. Moses DUKE, executor of Robert DUKES. Debt. Judgement by Default. Reference: Minutes of the County Court (1785-1799). Page 94 Fairfield County, South Carolina

Moses DUKE was living in 1795 near Toby's creek of Saltcatcher River in Orangeburg District, S. C. now Barnwell County. Reference: South Carolina Land Plats, Vol. 32, p. 46

Deed from John DUKE of Tattnall County, GA to Moses DUKE of Barnwell District, SC, dated June 1, 1803 for 338 acres in Barnwell District, granted the Grantor October 5, 1795. Reference: Barnwell County, SC Deed Book 3, p. 12.

Deed of Gift. Barnwell County, S. C. Moses Duke to "my loving daughter Esther BENSON," a negro boy Arthur and a negro girl Jane, for her use and benefit during her life time. Provided that if the said Esther BENSON should die without issue the said negroes to go to "the lawful heirs of the said Moses DUKE." Witnesses: Micajah Hughes and Issac Hughes. Recorded September 18, 1804. Reference: Barnwell County, S. C. Deed Book 3, p. 238,

Moses and Ann DUKE wittnessed the deed of John DUKE, of Tattnall County, Georgia, to John AYERS of Barnwell District for 530 acres in Barnwell District. Deed dated 30 January, 1805. Barnwell County, South Carolina Reference: Deed Book B, page 76.

"I, Moses DUKES of Barnwell District, S. C., planter," conveyed to Micajah HUGHES, for $500, 500 acres in Lancaster District on Singleton's Creek of Wateree River. Dated 20 July, 1807. recorded Jan 29, 1833, Reference: Lancaster County, South Carolina Deed Book M, page 459.

The names and birthdates for the siblings of Esther Benson Duke DYCHES is in a bible record which is in possession of H. H. DYCHES of Rural Route, Norway, S. C. Reference: p. 155, Dyches Genealogy in The South Caroliniana Library, Columbia, S. C.

"Died at Capt. Moses Dukes' on the 29th instant, Mrs. Elizabeth Donavan, wife of Mr. James Donavan, and the daughter of Capt.Moses Duke and Mary Duke, in the 30th year of her age." [My Note: Capt. Moses Duke m. Mary Faust and had the following known children:Esther (1798-1858) m. (1) Mr. Duke [Lewis?] (2) James Donovan, Elizabeth (1800-1830) m. James Donovan, Beatrice Aycock Jackson, Minerva Cone Sanders, Louanna, Martha.] Southern Times and State Gazette [South Carolina], Issue of November 4, 1830:

Deed made July 01, 1795,recorded Oct. 29, 1830 Moses Duke to Edward Sims, "a Certain tract or plantation of land containing seventy five Acres Situated between twenty five mile Creek & flat branch bounded North on Robert Duke South on Land laid out for Moses Duke south East on Thomas Duke & west on Aaron Johnston be Same being part of a tract of three hundred Acres first Originally granted unto William Simmons under the hand of William Bull Esqr Dated the thirty first day of August Anno Domini 1774 Duly Recorded in the Secretaries office in the book SSS page 448 the aforesaid Seventy five Acres Legally transferred by lease & release unto the Said Moses Duke from the said William Simmons" Fairfield County, SC Deed Book HH, p. 258

Deed made Jan 20, 1804; filed Aug 1828, Mosey Duke to John, Peter, Thos. Crimm, 800 acres in two tracts originally granted to Andrew and Margaret Alison in Kershaw District on Sawney's Creek, bounded on the north by Mary Russell's land and on the other sides by Minor Minn's land. [November 14, 1834, Recorded Dec. 02, 1836, in an overwrite, Mary Duke, wife of Moses Duke of Richland released her dower rights] Kershaw County, SC Deed Book L, p. 231

Feb. 02, 1836, Moses Dukes of Richland District to George Lorick of Lexington District,,,"tract of land lying & being in Fairfield on Twenty five Mile Creek containing three hundred acres, more or less, the same being the one half of the original grant to William Simmons for three hundred acres and dated 15th of March 1771 which said grant and plat may be referred to as a boundary of the said grant which was divided between myself & Aaron Duke in accordance with my Fathers will & the upper half thereof allotted to me" Fairfield Co., SC Deed Book MM, p 205

Power of Attorney, Moses Duke, Lowndes Co., MS to Bartlett Duke, December 20, 1833, Kershaw Co., SC Deed Book N, p. 27

Moses Duke, Lowndes Co., MS to David Montgromery, December 18, 1833, recorded March 31, 1834, Kershaw Co., SC Deed Book N, p. 100

Power of Attorney, Moses Duke, Lowndes Co., MS to Burrel Duke, February 23, 1837, Kershaw Co., SC, Deed Book O, p. 105

Moses Duke, Lowndes Co., MS to Landers L. Hogan, April 11, 1834, recorded February 24, 1837, Kershaw Co., Deed Book O, p. 106

Miscellaneous Records

"Died near Camden, South Carolina, on the 30th ultimate, Maj. Greene B. Duke in his 45th year..." The Southern Christian Advocate, Nov 11, 1818:

Hester Dukes, Anne Dukes & Jesse Dukes, orphans, appeared in court on the 12th instant and chose John Wilson and Richard Taylor their guardians. Letters of Guardianship dated 13 May 1789. Fairfield County, SC Will Book 1, p. 30:

Thomas Duke died in Fairfield County before July 6, 1793 when an inventory of his estate was taken. Fairfield County, SC Will Book 2, p. 22

Indenture: Made this 7th of Nov. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Four, between Jesse DUKE, of the State of S.C., and Dist. of Lancaster of the one part, and Thomas Mackey Jr., of the Dist. and State aforesaid, of the other part, witnesseth that, for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred Dollars, in hand by him the said Thomas Mackey, Jr, at and before the sealing and delivering of these properties, this receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and has been fully satisfied, he the said Jesse DUKE, hath granted, bargained, sold, attained, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, attain, convey and confirm unto him the said Thomas Mackey, Jr., one certain tract of land supposed to contain one hundred and seventy five acres, more or less, lying on south side cary [Currey?] creek, in the district aforesaid, and NE side of Catawba river, bounded as follows: Beginning said creek on a hickory, thence south to a maypole on the P branch, thence up said branch to the second bottom, thence up said bottom to Parkerson line, thence along said line to William Currey line thence along Currey line to a poast oak corner on Tillman's line, thence along said line to a hicory on the widow DUKES line, thence along said line to dry creek, thence up said creek to the beginning. It being the plantation whereon Thomas CRENSHAW formerly lived. The said parties to these presents, together, with all and singular, the profits and advantages. Signed: Jesse DUKE (LS) Witness: Micajah CRENSHAW Mary Ann CRENSHAW signed: James DOUGLAS Micajah CRENSHAW Reference: Lancaster County, SC Deed Book M, page 233.

Kershaw County, SC, Minutes of the County Court, 1791-1799:

Aug 10, 1795. Stephen Duke vs William Mounce. Judgement by default.
Feb 8, 1797. The State vs Stephen Duke. Misdemeanor. True Bill.
Feb 10, 1797. The State vs Stephen Duke. Misdemeanor. Dismissed at the defendant's costs.


Stephen Dukes - 1 male of 16 & upward, 4 males under 16, 2 females, 1790 Census Lancaster District SC:


Fairfield County, SC. County Court Minutes, 1785-1799:

April 20, 1782. Robert Dukes made an inventory & appraisement of Frederick Freeman's Estate. Apt. 25, pck 884.
Aug. 18, 1782. Thos. Duke published citation of Edward Mobberly at house of Thomas Duke. Apt. 45, pck 1593.
Oct 5, 1782. Thomas Duke appraised Estate of Elijah Davis. Apt. 19, pck 635.
Apr 20, 1783. Thos. Duke published citation of William Warnel. Apt. 71, pck 635.
Jan 14, 1784. Robert Dukes witnessed Will of John Fortune. Apt. 25, pck 876.
June Term 1791. Saturday 10th. Thomas Dukes - Petit Juror.
Jan Term, 1792 - Aron Duke, Petit Juror.
July Term, 1795 - John Wilson vs Meredith Taylor, Aron Duke. Case dismissed at defendant's costs.
[Note: Meredith Taylor married Anna Duke, dau. of Robert Duke and later moved to Alabama. Meredith was a Rev. War Soldier]
July 16th, Friday, 1795. Jonathan Belton vs Aron Duke. Debt. Judgement by default.
July Term 1797. Saturday 22nd. Moses Dukes - Petit Juror
January Term 1798. Saturday 20th. Moses Duke vs Edward Sims. Case. Non-suit.
[Note: This could be the Moses Duke of Lancaster District rather than the Moses Duke of Fairfield. Edward Sims was a blacksmith who lived on Beaver Creek and knew Crenshaw Duke and other Dukes of Lancaster]


1820 Census Rutherford County, TN:

Crenshaw Duke 020001 12100
Washington Duke 320010 10010


Marriage Records of Rutherford County, TN. Whitley. 1981. Genealogical Publishing Co.:

Matthew J. Duke & Martha E. Phillips Sep 7, 1839

[Note: I suspect that the above Crenshaw Duke is the same Crenshaw Duke, the Loyalist, who lived in Lancaster District, SC. I lose track of Crenshaw Duke after this. Crenshaw and Granger are names which are found in many cases to be the same.]


Private Granger DUKES was listed as serving in Col. Henry Rugeley's Reg., Camden Militia, "now in the British Line..." from 13 June - 13 December, 1780. Also serving 14 June to 13 December, 1780 [Probably paid 25 July 1782...not clear]. Sergeant Granger DUKES and Private John DUKES were paid for serving in Col. John Phillip's Reg., Jackson Creek Militia, Camden District, SC, Capt. George Platt's Co. under Lord Rawdon from Charlestown to Ninety Six and back to Orangeburgh, 1 June to 31 July, 1781. Loyalists in the Southern Campaign:, Vol. I., Murtie June Clark (1981)

Sergeant Granger DUKES and Sergeant John DUKES were paid on 5 November, 1781, for serving for 43 days, 1 August - 12 September 1782 in Capt. George Platt's Co. of the same Regiment. Granger DUKES was paid for serving as a Private for 81 days service in Col. Robert English's Reg., 1st Reg. of Camden Militia, 13 November - February 1782. Loyalists in the Southern Campaign:, Vol. I., Murtie June Clark (1981)

Granger DUKES as paid as a "Distressed Refugee". Date not given, probably February or March of 1782. Cranshaw DUKES of Camden was paid as a "Refugee of 3rd Class" in Charlestown, SC for 61 days, 1 April to 31 May 1782. Cranshaw DUKES was also paid as a "Refugee of 3rd Class" in Charlestown, SC on 24 July, 1782 for 1 June to 30 June, 1782. Refugee 3rd Class Cranshaw DUKES of Camden was paid for 62 days for the period 1 July to 31 August, 1782 in Charlestown, SC. Refugee 3rd Class Cranshaw DUKES of Camden was paid for 122 days 1 September to 31 December, 1782 in Charlestown, SC. Loyalists in the Southern Campaign:, Vol. I., Murtie June Clark (1981)

Crenshaw DUKE is not found on the 1790 Census of Lancaster County, SC.

Crenshaw DUKE witnessed a Deed given by Edward SIMS of Edgefield County, SC, wheelwright, to Alex CARRUTH of Lancaster County, SC on 16 November, 1791 conveying a tract of land containing 100 acres situated on the NE side of Catawba River on Beaver Creek originally granted to Elizabeth GOUGHER [GEOTCHE aka GOUTCHER] 21 January 1769, "adj. Roger Pinckney & William Johnston, Jeremiah Joiner, James Kennedy...Edward Sims (seal), Jane Sims (X) (seal), Wit: Robert Henry, William McMans, CRENSHAW DUKE. Prov. by CRENSHAW DUKE, 5 July 1793, before Jesse Tilman, J. P.." Lancaster Co., SC Deed Book B, p. 279 [Elizabeth GOUTCHER was the daughter of Thomas GEOTCHE and was mentioned in his Will dated 21 December 1786 as having married a SIMS and was deceased. Thomas GEOTCHE had another daughter Mary GEOTCHE who married (1) a McKEE [James?] and (2) Stephen DUKE.]

Crenshaw DUKE purchased 250 acres on south side of Catawba River on 14 November, 1792 from John ROPER. Witnesses: Micajah CRENSHAW, Britton CASELL, and Robert DUKE. Reference: Lancaster Co., SC Deed Book G, p. 91.

Cranshaw DUKES was enumerated in the 1800 Census of Lancaster County, SC. The household consisted of 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, and 1 female 26-45. He is not found on the 1810 Census of Lancaster Couunty.

B. S. MASSEY [Jacob Champion?] conveyed 100 acres on Camp Creek to Crenshaw DUKES on 3 June, 1816. Reference: Lancaster Co. SC Deed Book H, p. 229

"Jonathan Thompson of Butler County, Ohio, to John Stevens of Lancaster Dist., 207 acres on both sides Persimmon branch of Cedar Creek adj SHEROD SIMS SENR., JAMES COTHRAN, heirs of WILLIAM DUKE dec'd., WILLIAM COTHAN [sic] SENR, ARCHIBALD HOOD and the lands whereon PETER TWITTY now lives...19 March 1810. Wit: None Ack before Wm. Curry, J. Q.."Lancaster County, SC Deed Book G, Page 252

South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1783-1788

"Deed Book M-5, pp. 381-383. Lease and Release. 17 & 18 Sept 1774, Thomas McCullagh of St. Marks Parish, SC, planter, to Thomas Roach of the same parish, BLACKSMITH, for 100 lbs SC money, 100 acres granted 12 Sept 1768 to Jane Moore, now the said James McCullagh's wife, on south side Little Lynches Creek on the north side of Hanging Rock Creek on north east side Wateree River in Camden District. James McCullough (LS), Jane McCullough (mark) (LS), Wit: Jas. Bredin, John Bell, TOMAS GOOTCHER. Proved in Camden district by the oath of THOMAS GOUCHER before J. N. Oglethorpe, J. P., 31 March 1777. Recorded 23 Feb 1785."

"Deed Book Y-5, pp 56-60. Lease and Mortgage. 2 & 3 Apr 1787, JOHN GATCH of Charleston, SC, CARPENTER, and Catherine his wife., to Lightfoot Harrison Davis and James Nicholson, both of said city, by bond in the penal sum of 60 lbs sterling, as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, lot in the village of Rumney on Meeting Street on a creek which divides it from the distillery. JOHN GATCH (LS), CATHERINE GATCH (S) (LS), Wit: WM. DUKE, John DewItt. Proved in Charleston District by the oath of John Dewitt 23 Apr 1787 before Peter Horry, J. P.. Recorded 23 Apr 1787."

[Is the above named GATCH related to Thomas Geotche aka Goutcher?]

Will of Thomas Geotche
"In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Gougher of Beaver Creek of Camden District in the State of South Carolina Blacksmith being in an advanced Age and Knowing that it is apppointed for all men to die, but being of a perfect and sound mind and memory, doth this day being the 21st day of December 1786 and in the tenth year of American Independence do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following; and first I commit my body to the dust, and my soul to God who gave it, and after paying all my lawful Debts and Funeral Charges, I give and bequeath my worldly goods in manner following, I leave give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Jean Roach and to her Children one Shilling Sterling if lawfully demanded, I Also Leave and bequeath to the Children of my Daughter Elizabeth Sims Dec'd One Shilling Sterling if lawfully demanded as also what I have already delivered them into their possession. I also leave give and bequeath to my daughter Agness Kennedy The Sum of one Shilling Sterling if lawfullly demanded, I also give leave and bequeath to my daughter Martha Bell Widow one Shilling Sterling if the same be lawfully demanded, I also give and Bequeath to my beloved Daughter Mary McKee Widow my lands on Beaver Creek being two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less with all the appurtenances Hereunto belonging to her and her heirs for ever; and likewise my Smith Tools and Plantation Tools and all the remaining part of my Worldly Possessions both Real and Personal. I do constitute and Appoint my two beloved Daughters Martha Bell and Mary McKee Executers and Overseers of this my last Will and Testament, Signed Sealed and Published and delivered the day and year first above Written
(signed) Thomas geotche (seal)
In the presence of
(signed) Alexan'd G Carruth
(signed) James Carruth"
Lancaster District, SC Deed Book A, page 100


A Indenture made February 3, 1787 between Robert Williams and Mary McKee, both Lancaster County, South Carolina Planters. Robert Williams for ten shillings Sterling conveys to Mary McKee fifty acres of land "being & lying on a branch of Beaver Creek on the N. E. side of the Wateree River in Lancaster County Bounded on one Side by Edward Stones tract Owengs? on the Other Side by Land fomerly belonging to Tho's Gouger" The tract was part on a 100 acre tract granted to James Williams on April 29, 1772. Signed by Robert Williams. Witnesses were "Eli'n Alexander, To's Coil, and Henry Hudson." Lancaster District, SC Deed Book A, page 110


A Indenture made February 3, 1787 between Robert Williams and Mary McKee, both Lancaster County, South Carolina. Robert Williams for two pounds, eighteen shillings and seven pence Sterling conveys to Mary McKee fifty acres of land "lying and being on the N. E. side of the Wateree River in Lancaster County bounding on one Side by Edward Owens & by Thomas Gougers & Lcl?" The tract was part on a 100 acre tract granted to James Williams on April 29, 1772. Signed by Robert Williams. Witnesses were "Eli'r Alexander, To Corle, and Henry Hudson". Lancaster District, SC Deed Book A, page 111


"Be it remembered That on or about The Month of August 1770 I & David Clanton did see Thomas Goutcher Brother to Mary McKee Widow Make sign seal deliver and execute Titles Deeds commonly called Lease and Release to and for one hundred Acres of Land Surveyed for the said Thomas Gouther Jun'r on the Saltketchers being at that time The Head Rights allowed to a single Man, Unto Martha Goutcher Alias Bell Sister the Said Thomas Goutcher Jun'r, and that the said David Clanton was a Subscribing Witness to the Said Lease and Release, and the Said David Clanton remembers to see John Findlay then of Beaver Creek in South Carolina subscribe his name as a Witness thereto and Mary Goutcher Alias McKee Widow and David Clanton remembers to see Martha Goutcher alias Bell Widow give the said Thomas Goutcher some money in Consideration of the Said Lease and Release Sworn to this 18th day of July 1787 at the County Court of Lancaster in the State of South Carolina
(signed) Mary [her x mark] McKee
(signed) David Clanton"
Lancaster District, SC Deed Book A, page 140

On March 1, 1806, Mary Duke of Kershaw District along with Agness McKee, Anderson Houze and his wife conveyed 100 acres granted to James McKee on branches of Cedar Creek adjacent Henry Hudson to Solomon Williams of Lancaster district, planter. Wit: Wm. Moore, John Davidson, Burrel Clanton. Seal: Mary Duke, Agness McKee, Anderson Houze, Elizabeth House. Proved by Wm. Moore, 9 February, 1810. Book G, p. 254 Lancaster County, South Carolina.

[James McKee and Mary Geotche had two known children: 1. Elizabeth McKee, who married Anderson Howze, son of James and Milla Howze. Anderson and Elizabeth McKee Howze moved before 1826 from Lancaster District, S. C. to Jones County, GA and was found in Carroll County, GA by 1830. 2. Agnes "Nancy" McKee never married. She executed a Will found in probate records in Monroe County, GA. Her will follows:

"State of Georgia, 
Monroe County.
    In the name of God, Amen.  I Nancy McKee of the County and State aforesaid being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly die, and being of sound mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Item 1st.  I will my body to the dust in decent burial, and My soul to God who gave it.
2nd.  I give and bequeath to my beloved nephew James M. Hawze the sum of two hundred dollars.
3 Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved Brother Green Duke the sum of two hundred dollars.
4 Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved Nephew John E. Duke the sum of two hundred dollars.
5 Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved Nephew William G. Duke the sum of two hundred dollars.
6th Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved Nephew Thomas D. Duke the sum of one hundred dollars.
7th item.  I give and bequeath to my Niece Elizabeth Bloodworth, my Niece Nancy Amanda Burt and my Nephew Wellington Duke all the remainder of goods; after the payment of the above legacies named in the second Item, and in the third Item, the fourth Item, the fifth Item, and the 6th Item, all the property I have where ever or of whatever.  I will it to be equally divided between Elizabeth Bloodworth, Nancy Amanda Burt and Wellington Duke.

Signed Sealed & declared by Nancy McKee to be her last will and testament this 18th of September in the year of our Lord l848 in our presence by the testator and we have signed the sale in her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other.<>Andrs. Burt      John H.  [his] + [mark]  Dumas                                          Nancy [her]  + [mark]  McKee

Item 8th.   I hereby constitute and appoint my Nephew John E. Duke Executor of this my last will and testament this 18th of September in the year of our Lord 1848.

Signed in the presence of us by the testator and we have signed the same in her presence and in the presence of each other.  <>

Andrs. Burt      John H.  [his] + [mark]  Dumas                                          Nancy [her]  + [mark]  McKee

Georgia
Monroe County
   Personally came in open Court Anderson Burt who being duly Sworn deposeth & saith he saw Nancy McKee sign, seal, publish and declare this writing for her last will I & testament that he in the presence of the testatrix & at her request attested said will as a witness & also in the presence of John H. Dumas & that said John H. Dumas in the presence of the testatrix & at her request & in the presence of the deponent attested said will as a witness that said testatrix at the time of the execution of said will was of  disposing mind & memory & that she executed the same freely, voluntarily & without compulsion.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court.
Septr 3, 1849                                                                                       Andrs Burt"


According to Clark's book; Loyalists in the Southern Campaign..., there was a Thomas Goutcher in Colonel John Phillips' Regiment, Jackson's Creek Militia, Camden District, SC, Captain Adam Thomson's Company, June-July 1781." ]


"This Indenture made the sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between Edward Sims of the State of South Carolina and Edgefield County Wheelwright of the one part and Alexander C. Carruth of the State aforesaid and County of Lancaster Planter of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by the said Alexander C. Carruth to the said Edward Sims at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted bargained Sold aligned Enfroffed? conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell align enfoff? convey & confirm unto the said Alexander C. Carruth his heirs and Assigns forever a certain tract piece or parcel of land Situate lying & being in the county of Lancaster and the State aforesaid on the North East side of the Catawba River being and lying on the Beaver Creek containing one hundred acres granted to Elizabeth Gougher on the bounty the 21st day of January Anno Dom 1769 Bounding W. on Roger Pinckney & William Johnston's land W. and N. on Jeremiah Joiner's land, NE on Vacant land and SW. on James Kennedys land, and hath such shape form and marks as a Plat thereof Represents To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of one hundred acres of land to the said Alexander C. Carruth his heirs & assigns forever Vis an absolute and Indefesible? Right of Inheritance in fee Simple with all the appurtenances Thereunto belonging or in any any wise appertaining together with all the privileges Emoluments Rights Titles Hereditaments Reversions & Reversions Remainders and Remainders Rents Profits & And I the said Edward Sims do for myself Heirs Executors and Administrators or assigns warrant and forever defend the above mentioned one hundred acres of land to the aforesaid Alexander C. Carruth his heirs or assigns against against the lawful claim or demand of any person or Persons whatsoever. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written
(signed) Edward Sims (sealed)
(signed) Jane Sims x Mark
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
(signed) Robert Henry
(signed) William Mc Means
(signed) Crenshaw Duke"
Lancaster Co., SC, Deed Book B, page 279



Petitions for Land from the SC Council Journals, Vol. IV, Holcomb, page 104, 204

Journal pages 229-234,...Meeting of Tuesday 1 Sept 1767...Petitions for warrants of survey...on the bounty...(all or near the Long Canes or Savannah River...Thomas Gougher...100 acres...

Journal pages 252-259...Meeting of Tuesday 4 Oct 1768...Petitions for warrants of survey...on the bounty...Thomas ougher...300 acres...in Berkley or Craven County...Elizabeth Gougher...100 acres...do...


William Twaddell and Elizabeth Twaddell his wife and George Perry and Agnes Perry his wife to Stephen Duke of Kershaw County..for 65 pounds sterling…a certain tract or parcel of land situate & lying in county and state aforesaid on the waters of Beaver Creek containing one hundred acres be the same more or less being part of a tract of two hundred & Fifty acres granted to Alexander Tome on the Bounty the fourth day of October Anno Dom 1768…aforesaid one hundred acres of land was subdivided off the Southwest side of the aforesaid two hundred and fifty acres of land…was conveyed by the aforesaid Alexander Tome to John Perry by Lease & Release the 26th of June 1775 & was willed at the decease of John Perry to Elizabeth Perry his wife now Elizabeth Twaddell. William Twaddell, Elizabeth Twaddell, George Perry, Agnes (X) Perry (Seal) Wit: Alex Carouth, Geo. Knox, Reuben (X) Roberts" August 7, 1793. " Kershaw County, South Carolina.Book B, p. 465.


"Indenture. April 13, 1793. Kershaw County, SC Stephen Duke & Mary Duke, his wife to Reuben Roberts for 20 pounds sterling...a certain piece or parcel of land...lying...on the waters of Beaver Creek...25 acres...being a part of a tract granted to Thomas Gougher January 2, 1769... Stephen Duke Mary (X) Duke Wit: Alexander Carruth, Hugh Brown Mary Duke relinquished Right of Dower. Mary (X) Duke" Ref: Kershaw County, SC Deed Book D, p. 175

Newberry County, SC 1785-1798, Minutes of The County Court, p. 129.
"350 March Court 1790 MOSES DUKE Plaintiff against JOHN TAYLOR Defendant ) In Case Came the Plaintiff by JAMES DOHERTIE Gent'l his attorney and the defendant by WILLIAM SHAW gent'l his attorney comes and defends and says the
defendant is not the person intended to be sued & after hearing the circumstances of the case the court ordered the suit to be dismisssed at Plaintiff's cost."

Ex Parte William Payne. Writ de lunatico Equirendo issued to Archelaus Watkins, Arthur Collins, Moses Dukes, Samuel Watkins, Issac Ross to examine the lunacy of Judith Dougherty. Court adjourned. Wednesday, February 22, 1809. Ref: Camden District, SC Equity Court Journal

The estate of Reuben C. Dukes administered in Fairfield Co SC 8-6-1827 by Mrs. Frances Lee. Citation published at Cedar Creek Camp Meeting. Bond for $1000 with Thos. P. Evans and John C. Carter as sureties. On 9-20-1827 Mrs. Frances Lee delegated her son, Thos. B. Lee to act in her stead, which was agreeable. A dedimus was entered and heard in Court of Equity Aug. 1828, at which it developed that the father of Reuben C. Dukes was named Aaron Dukes, and that Aaron Dukes had another son, not named, who died without issue. The estate of $997.00 was ordered divided into four equal shares, receipts for which were signed by: Frances, wife of Jas. D. Craig; Anna, wife of James Armstrong; Catherine, wife of John Smith; and Charlotte, then unmarried [at the point of her name is interlined ["Rachael not Charlotte"] . In January 1840, the distributees are named as: James Armstrong, John Smith, James Craig and John Heist, the latter presumably by then, the husband of Charlotte [or Rachael] Dukes. A dedimus files 8-25-1828 stated that only land involved was 162-1/2 acres on 25 Mile Creek, waters of Wateree, adj. Moses Duke et al and Samuel Craig. [This is an abstract done years ago by the GA genealogist, Leon Hollingsworth, for the descendants of Green R. Duke of Chatham County, GA. They were wanting to discover his parents; which he was not able to do. He was from Camden District, SC]


James Wilson, living. Children: Jacob, deceased, Elizabeth, wife of James Rains, Judith, wife of James Duke, Lucy, wife of Littleton Crankfield, Margaret, deceased, wife of Aaron Johnson, her children: John, Fred, Samuel, Rhoda, Mary, Jesse, Patsy, Judith, Elizabeth and Caroline Richland County, SC Equity Court Petition 156:


[The following names and birthdates are found in a bible record which is in the posession of H. H. Dyches of Rural Route, Norway, S.C.:] "Seth Dyches, born 1790; died July 19, 1873, m. Esther Dukes 1809. Esther Dukes, born 1790; died May 28, 1870." Esther Dukes had the following siblings according to the record:

"Harriett Dukes, b. March 15, 1793
Clarissa Dukes, b. March 12, 1795
Moses Kirkland Dukes, b. Jan. 12, 1797; died June 5, 1821
Sarah Dukes, b. March 4, 1800"

[Reference: Dyches Genealogy, p. 155. South Caroliniana Library, Columbia, SC.]

Lewis Duke:

A Lewis Duke signed a receipt for interest for the year 1786 for supplies furnished to Robert Caborne which totaled £ 11:4 . This is found on the reverse side of SC Rev. War Indent AA-977-a. Date 2-2-1786. Found in Hollingsworth Genealogical Card File on microfilm.

Deed of Gift, Fairfield district, SC. 11-7-1808, by Lewis Duke for "natural love & good will" to "my natural born sons Enoch Duke and Darling Duke." 50 acres on 25 Mile Creek adj. Moses Duke & Edward Sims. Also 40 bu. corn; 1 bay stud 3 yrs. old; two cows & "all my household furniture that are now at present in my dwelling house." Wit: Geo. Watts, Edward Sims. Recorded 7-13-1818. Deed Book Z, p. 374.


"Pp. 89-90. 2 Mar 1795: DAVID BURNS, Senr. of Laurence Co. SC to GARLAND GOOD for 40 pounds, sold 250 acres on head of Ninety Six Creek adj. MARCONESS GOODE, JANE BROWNLEE, ROBERT DUKE. S/ DAVID (D) BURNS. wit: THOMAS WADSWORTH, JAMES YOUNG, who swore by oath 9 Mar 1795 before THOS. WADSWORTH, J.S.C. Rcd. 12 Mar 1795." Deed Book 12: 1794-1796 Edgefield County, SC


Bill for Quia Timet. Filed Nov. 28, 1825. Petitioners are: Seth Dykes and Esther his wife, Elijah Dyches, James Dyches, Osborne Dyches, Wilson Dyches, Leete Dyches, William Dyches, Shelby Dyches, Mary Dyches, Martha Dyches, children of said Seth and Esther, all of Barnwell District children appearing by their parents, as next friend, they being minors. Moses Duke late of Barnwell District, owned at his death a considerable estate, as shown by inventory on file in Ordinary's office of Barnwell district. Left his will dated March 15, 1820, whereby he gave unto his wife Lurana and her heirs, a negro girl Mary and her increase, and all the remainder of estate he gave to his wife for her lifetime or widowhood, then to his dau. Esther Dyches the petitioner, and to her children after her death. Francis Trotti and Angus Patterson executors. Trotti also qualified. He sold a considerable part of the personal estate Sept. 17, 1821 as per his return. The will provided that any part of the estate not needed for wife's support, was to be expended for education of his grandchildren or that is, Esther's children. But the executor refuses to do this and has expended only $57 for that purpose. He is partial to the efforts of the widow to waste and squander the estate and to run off and dispose of some of the negroes. Trotti in his answer says he has often repented for qualifying as executor because that very soon after he had probated the will, Seth Dyches and the widow began to quarrel and wrangle with and reproach each other. In his opinion the small estate is necessary for the widow's support; that the testator owed some debts, for which he had to sell the personal property as alleged producing $533.77 1/2. Says that Dyches took possession of the two most valuable and efficient negroes on the plantation and has had them ever since and should account for their hire. Says he, Trotti, is old, advanced in years, infirm and hardly able to look after his own affairs, and desires to be relieved of his trust. The widow in her answer says that Mrs. Esther Dyches was the bastard child of her husband Moses Duke; that the estate granted Esther by the will, is in contravention of laws relative to bastards. The decree Feb. 5, 1828, says introduced in evidence was a deed of gift from Moses Duke to his "natural daughter Esther Benson" for two slaves, dated Aug. 4, 1804; at the time he was unmarried. He did not marry til many years later. His will dated Mar. 15, 1820, gave negro to his nephew Moses D. Hughes and another slave to his nephew Elijah Dukes, and remainder to widow as above stated. Testator died w/o issue by his wife Lurana. Testimony by witnesses agree widow is a saving and judicious person; she drinks some but not hard but she is industrious and manages well. It is stated that the lawful heirs of the testator reside out of the state except the widow. Decree upholding the will as made. Appealed. The Court of Appeals remanded the case back to see how much of the estate could be spared to educate the complainant's children without interfering with the support of the widow. The Comr. replied that none could be spared. Under a final order, the lands and slaves were ordered sold, and were sold Mar. 7, 1832, for $4395.00, and $250 per year ordered paid out for the widow's support. Reference: Court of Equity Records. Barnwell District, South Carolina.


November 16, 1815, List of Petit Jurors, Fairfield Co., SC,Court of Common Pleas, Journal. Jesse Duke listed.


133 acres certified for Moses Duke, February 14, 1816 in Richland county, SC on Rice Creek, originally surveyed for John Price, August 18, 1809. Jesse Duke listed as an adjacent land owner. Land owners listed on either side of Jesse: James Nipper and Robert Duke. SC State Land Plats Volume 44, Page 146, Item 2;


, 252 acres certified for Daniel Gardner, August 21, 1816. Jesse Duke listed as an adjacent land owner. Land owners on either side of Jesse: Mr Higgens and Heirs of John Trapp Dec'd. SC State Land Plats Volume 44, Page 241, Item 2


"We do further agree to idemnify, warrant and defend the said Samuel Duke Estate against any demand that may be made against our Father's property equally in the property that we have received. Jeremiah Duke Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Thornton Robert Duke Elias Phillips" Fairfield Co., SC Probate Records, File 2, Package 70, estate papers of Thomas Dukes.


James Duke on 2-5-1817 granted to Samuel Duke, a tract [number of acres not specified] in Fairfield District, SC on 25-Mile Creek of Wateree River..."granted unto Thomas Duke & conveyed by his heirs unto the said James Duke bearing date the 22nd of February 1819 adjacent land of Moses Duke, Edward Sims, Susannah Perry, John Stewart, Samuel Duke, Edward Sims." Wit.: Jno. H. Taylor, Samuel Wilson. Judith Duke rel. dower 4-1-1817. Recorded 4-9-1817, Fairfield Co., SC Deed Book Z, p. 234.


John Brown applied for L/A on Estate of Elizabeth DUKES 5-24-1815. A Robert DUKE was one of the heirs receiving a share from her estate. Fairfield Co. SC File 13, Pkg 125 concerning Estate Papers of Elizabeth DUKE.


A Robert DUKE, JR. made a claim for Service in May & June, 1781. [Some researchers think that this is the Robert DUKE who died testate in Camden District in 1785 and his Will can be found in Kershaw County records. I can find no record to support this claim.] SC Rev. War Accounts Aud. 2067-A


A Robt. DUKE is listed along with Jesse DUKES as a Loyalist exile reported by Capt. Douglas Starke's Co., John Marshall's Regt. Camden District. See SC Historical Association's List of Loyalist Exiles From SC in 1783. (edited by Robt. W. Barnwell Jr.0 at SC Archives.


Robert and Moses DUKE were appraisers on a gray horse furnished Col. Henry Hampton's Reg. by Peter CRIM in 1781 for Cont. Line & Militia in Rev. War. See Leon Hollingsworth's Genealogical Card File (on Microfilm). [Now I believe that this is the Robert DUKE who died testate in Camden District in 1785. Moses DUKE is named as a son in his Will and Peter CRIM was a witness to the Will which mentioned a daughter, Rachael CRIM, as a legatee.]


Mary DUKES applied for L/A on 1-15-1793. A Robert DUKE signed receipt 12-5-1807 for "1 negro boy name Frank as full satisfaction for my part of the movable estate of my father Thomas DUKE, dec'd." Mary HORN, wife of Jesse HORN, received "1 negro girl named Dinen and a note of hand for one hundred and fifty dollars when paid will be in full...Mary HORN'S part of the movable estate of her father Thomas DUKE'S, deceased." Estate papers on Thomas DUKES, File 2 Pkg 70, Fairfield County, SC. [I believe that this Thomas DUKES is the Thomas DUKE mentioned in Robert DUKE'S Will as his son and left one shilling.]


Crenshaw DUKE purchased 250 acres on Southside of Catawba River on 11-14-1792 from John ROPER. Wit: Micajah CRENSHAW, Britton CASELL, & Robert DUKE. See Deed Book G, p. 91, Lancaster County, SC.


Robert DUKE sold 420 acres on the N side of 25 mile creek and on the SW side of Bear creek to David FOSTER. Tract originally granted to Reuben WINDHAM. Wit: Lewis DUKE, James DUKE. Anney DUKE, wife of the within Robert DUKE relinquished her dower. Signed Ann DUKE. Executred 2-3-1816. Deed Book Y, p. 55 Fairfield County, SC.

Robert DUKE served under Capt. William Simmons, Col. Robert Goodwyn, and Gen. Williamson and was on the Florida Expedition. (moved to MS). (William Wilson, R11688). SC Roster of the Revolution, p. 272.


Memorialized Records of Lexington District, SC 1814-1825

"John Duke to Abm. Geiger, $150 for 500 acres on North Edisto. Deed dated 12-3-1810, proved 12-7-1817.

John Duke to Abraham Geiger, $150 for 800 acres on Bull Swamp waters of Edisto. Deed dated 12-3-1817, proved 2-23-1818.

Robert Duke to Henry Muller, $50 for 837 acres on the Congaree River. Deed dated 6-17-1817.

Robert Duke to Henry Muller, $50 for 837 acres on the Congaree Creek [sic] & waters thereof. Deed dated 6-17-1818."


Will of Robert Duke, Kershaw County, SC, Will Book A, p. 239.
"Next, I do give to my beloved sons, Moses Duke and Aaron Duke, my plantation and tract of land whereon I now live on 25 Mile Creek."
"Next, I do give to my youngest son, Jesse Duke, a tract of land on Twaney's [sic] Creek containing One hundred and fifty acres..."


"Fairfield District, SC. November 20, 1821. Jesse Duke, planter, sold to David Crumpton, planter, both of Fairfield District, for $350, 150 acres in Craven County, now Fairfield District, on the west side of Wateree River, on both sides of Sawney's Creek adjoining Hardy Rice Jernigan. The tract was originally granted to William Howard, May 15, 1771, conveyed by him to Daniel Muse in 1791, and the said Jesse Duke 'became legally vested at this time with full power and lawful authority' to sell the tract to the said David Crumpton 'by the terms of the last will and testament of his father Robert Dukes and by a deed of gift made to him under the hand of the aforesaid David Muse Junior on March 14, 1785.' Wit: David Montgomery, John Gregg, William Wilson. Recorded March 2, 1802. Fairfield County SC Deed book N, p. 449."


"Fairfield District, SC. February 2, 1836. Moses Duke of Richland District to George Lorick of Lexington District for $1000, 300 acres in Fairfield District on 25-Mile Creek. The tract was one-half of an original grant to William Simmons on March 17, 1771, 'which was divided between myself and Aaron Duke in accordance with my father's will and the upper half thereof alloted to me and I hereby convey it to the said George Lorick.' Witnesses: S. C. Debruhl and John C. Donavan. MARY DUKE, wife of Moses Duke, relinquished her dower interest March 16, 1836. Recorded August 3, 1836 in Fairfield Co., SC Deed Book MM, p. 205."


The following is found in Old Southern Bible Records by M. A. Lester on page 233:

" Mark Murphy
Mark Murphy, son of Simon Murphy ('Simon Murphy who married Sarah Duke, was the son of Richard and Mary Byrd Murphy' penciled in on a piece of paper) and Sarah Duke Murphy, b. 8 Mar 1753 in Craven County, S.C. on Padgett Creek, m. 19 Mar 1786 six miles from the city of Union to Holly Duke b. 27 Feb 1769 in N.C.

Children
Demaris Jackson b. 8 Apr 1787
Simon P., b. 6 Jan 1790, m. 26 Sep 1811 to Rebecca Harris b. 14 Sep 1792
Mariona b. 20 Oct 1792 'married Thomas Cooper and when she died Thomas Cooper
married her sister Sarah Murphy' (penciled in)
John M. b. 2 Mar 1892 [?]
Joseph P. b. 3 Feb 1795
William P. b. 26 Nov 1800
Sarah P. b. 31 Jan 1803
Jeremiah b. 3 Mar 1805...Jeremiah B
Elizabeth b. 1 June 1807
Emanuel b. 15 Sep 1809
Lemuel Majors b. 4 Oct 1812

Mark Murphy, his bible..." [no further genealogical information]


I now speculate that the Robert Duke of Lancaster was the one who married Priscilla Crenshaw. Robert Duke was granted 700 acres in Granville Co., NC on 12-1-1760. Micajah Crenshaw witnessed the grant. [Deed Book G, p. 348]

On 10-20-1763, Robert Duke sold to Benjamin Cook of the same county the remainder of the 1760 grant. [Deed Book F, pp 478-79]. BENJAMIN COOK was a son of Mary Crenshaw Cook, a dau. of Joseph Crenshaw. He is later found in St. Mark's Parish of old Craven Co., SC which later became Camden District.. [Lancaster Deed Book B, pp 213-14 and pp 215-16]

An indenture was made in Chester County, SC on 1-4-1779 between Robert Duke and John Leonard, both of Chester County for the sum of 100 pounds of lawful money of SC for 300 acres on Fishing Creek and Catawba River adjoining Thomas Steel['s] line, Arthur Hicklin, Jr. and Robert Landrun. [a lease and release made two days later said Robert Swann]. Instrument was witnessed by Jno. Duke and Alexander McNeil. [Deed Book, p. 520 , Chester Co., SC]

On 2-22-1790, John Leonard of Richmond Co., GA made an indenture with Wm McDonald of Chester Co., SC for 300 acres of land on Fishing Creek adjacent on NE by Thomas Steel, and Arthur Hicklin's land, SE by BENJAMIN COOK, SW by ROBERT DUKE. Originally granted to ROBERT DUKE on 6-23-1774. [Deed Record, p. 525, Chester County, SC]

MICAJAH CRENSHAW was granted land in SC in 1786 on a branch of Rocky Creek, a prong of Cedar Creek on the NE side of the CATAWBA River, bounded on the NE by John Simpson and on the SE by Jesse TILMAN and the Widow DUKE's land. [SC Grant Book 30, p. 61].

I believe that the BENJAMIN COOK and the MICAJAH CRENSHAW relationship with Robert Duke in NC and SC certainly identifies Robert Duke of Lancaster as having a strong personal tie with Priscilla Crenshaw. I believe that she was his wife. Also the Will of Joseph Crenshaw found in Lunenberg County, VA in 1758 named the following heirs: Gideon Crenshaw, Joseph Crenshaw, Jr., MICAJAH CRENSHAW, Thomas Crenshaw, PRISCILLA DUKE, MARY COOK, Hannah BARKMAN, and Wm. Crenshaw.

"page 254: Mary Duke of Kershaw Dist., Agnes McKee, Anderson Houze and his wife, to Solomon Williams of Lancaster Dist., planter 100 acres on branches of Cedar Creek adj. Henry Hudson, granted to James McKee in 1773...1 March 1806. Wit: Wm. Moore, John Davidson,, Burrel Clanton. Signed: Mary Duke (/), Agness McKee, Anderson Houze, Elizabeth House (LS). Proved by Wm
moore 9 Feb. 1810." [Book G, p. 254, Lancaster County, SC]


"Will of Benjamin Peary

Posted by Virginia Ewing <vewing@ctesc.net> on Mon, 04 Jan 1999, Surname: Alexander, Benson, Burge, Duke, Peay, Peary, Perry, Roades, Rodes, Simpson

Camden District, SC Wills and Administrations 1781-1787 [1770-1796] by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, Apt. 56 package 1858 two wills included in package,[I am including both wills in this posting. There were several slaves and it was noted they were named but the names were not extracted. I am hoping to find microfilm of the original wills and add the name of the slaves at a later date. ve]

BENJAMIN PEARY of South Caroline
23 March 1779
Wife: MARY to have Negroes, after her death to go to:
Youngest daughters: WINEFORD and ELIZABETH
sons:
ZACOCK PEARY, Negro and 300 acres
RIGDON PEARY to have 300 acres
BENJAMIN PEARY, Negro, Robert and 300 acres
Grand Children:
PEARY RODES
ALCEY RODES
HENRY RODES
all to share Negro, VENUE, when he is 21.
daughter:
SARAH PEARY, Negro and a horse at age 15
MARY PEARY a horse at age 15
WINEFORD PEARY a horse at age 15
ELIZABETH PEARY a horse at age 15
wit: by Jeremiah BURGE, John Rains BURGE and George PEAY?
[could this be a typo and the name be Peary?]

second will of
BENJAMIN PERRY of South Carolina
8 Oct 1789
wife: SARAH PERRY, negro Peter,
sons:
ZADOCK PERRY, tract he lives, bought from WILLIAM SIMPSON, to Lick Creek.
BENJAMIN PERRY, reminder of tract bought from Simpson, and 3 Negroes.
daughters:
MARY COLE 2 Negroes
SARAH PERRY 3 Negroes
grandaughter:
ALSE ROADES
wit: JAMES PERRY, ELIZABETH BENSON, ESTHER DUKE
cert. by. Elir. ALEXANDER, clerk of Lancaster co. court.
no date for proving either will."


http://tdcweb.com/tdfhsdr/driver/bible/driver_harris.htm


Barnwell Co., SC Deeds

Moses Duke to Esther Benson book 3, page 238, 8/14/1804, recorded 9/18/1804, 2 slaves, L&A
John Duke to L. Young, book B, page 235, 5/11/1802, > recorded 9/2/1802, 100 acres, Toby Creek
Lurany Duke to John Hart, book O, page 453, 2/17/1824, recorded 5/31/1824, slave named Mary, L&A
Lurany Duke to B. A. Hart, book AA, page 203, 1/13/1843, recorded 2/6/1843, real & personal property, L&A
Edward C. Duke to Allen Hart, book BB page 140, no date, recorded 3/3/1845, bill of sale
Alexander Templeton to Peter Young, book G, page 95, 3/4/1813, recorded 3/15/1813, 686 acres, Toby Creek
John Hart to Laurence Duke, book T, page 345, 10/15/1833. recorded 9/3/1834, 77 acres on Dry Branch


"Duke, Harriet -- 17 yrs. Prays apt. of her father, Samuel Duke, as Gdn. Richland Eq. 77 Files 24 Feb. 1817. Duke, James -m- Judith Wilson -- dau. of James Wilson (see Wilson Card) Richland Eq. 156 1820. "Duke, John -m- Elizabeth Turner -- see card James Turner, Dec'd. Richland Eq. 40 Richland Bills -- Original Deed 40 John Duke from James Turner: 300 acres on 25 mile creek, bd. by Elijah Jones, George Watts, and Meredith Taylor. also 500 acres on Bear creek, sd. Dist. Bd. by Thomas Trap, Anak Gel (?) and Campbell's. 16 Oct. 1808 (Cancelled by Court Order. Also: See card James and Margaret Martin and Moses Duke; Duke, Samuel -- Apt'd Gdn of his dau. Harriet Duke - age 17. Eq. Roll 77 1817." Martin, James -w- Margaret, late Margaret Turner; James Gladney -w- Ann, late Ann Turner, William Turner, John Turner -vs- John Duke -- Pltf's are daughters and sons of James Turner, dec'd. John Duke, def't, also -m- Elizabeth, dau. of James Turner. Ref: Richland County, South Carolina Equity Court Petitions, pages 257 and
299.

[My note: Meredith Taylor m. Anna Duke, dau. of Robert Duke whose will is found in Kershaw Co., SC]


"Attainders & Confiscations Camden District, Col. John Marshall's Regiment Capt. Jesse Tillman's Company Robt. Duke"
Ref: The Carolina Genealogist. [I failed to write volume and page. no.]

"Page 68. John Watson. Will, May 20, 1807 -- August 8, 1807. Wit.: Jno. McLemore, MARTHA DUKE, Charles Ellis. Trustees: Jno. J. Chappell, Laban Chappell, HICKS CHAPPELL. Sister: Effy Watson." Ref: History of Richland County, p. 248. Will Book E.

[My Note: Hicks Chappell is mentioned in the Rev. War Pension Application for Meredith Taylor who had married Anna Duke, dau. of Robert Duke whose will was probated to record in Kershaw County, SC]


"Page 214. Judith Dougherty. Inventory by John Thornton, Johnson Elkins, AARON DUKE, October 30, 1810. Judah Barrett and Lemuel Perry, adm. Wm Payne and SAMUEL DUKE (married her daughter). Samuel Dougherty was a son." Ref: History of Richland County, p. 254. Will Book E.

"Page 190. Sarah Goodwyn (daughter of James Taylor, widow of Major John Goodwyn). Will, signed at Rice Creek Springs, July 26, 1821 -- September 24, 1831. Wit.: John Taylor, MOSES DUKE, John C. Taylor. Ex.: Sons, James T., Robert H., Thos. J. Dau.: Adella F. Goodwyn, Sarah Epps, m. Dr. William W. Adams; Martha T., m. Benj. R. Waring. 'Unborn Child' of John Goodwyn's will was Edward F. Grandson, Charles Frederick Goodwyn. Sons: James T., Robert H., Thomas Jefferson, William A., Albert G., Edward F." Ref: History of Richland County, p. 272. Will Book E.

"Page 203. John Wyche. Inventory of property near Columbia by J. Faust, J. Stuart, M. C. Shaffer; of his property on Twenty-five mile Creek by Wm. Hogan, Eli Elkin, MOSES DUKE, October 26, 1821." Ref: History of Richland County, p. 273. Will Book E.

"Page 348. Robert Hendrick. Estate settled February 7, 1829. Heirs and representatives: CHARLES O. DUKE, Robert Stanley (minor), Martha Stanley (minor), Robert Grey, David Grey." Ref: History of Richland County, p. 292. Will Book E.


"PERRY, JACOB Apt 56 Pck 1961
Will of Jacob Perry of Craven County; my lawful wife Judith Perry, plantation where I now live; at her death to youngest son Lewis Perry, to daughter Patience Perry; to daughter Ruth Watts; to daughter Mary Wilson; to grandchild Sarah Watts; to son Jesse Perry; ROBERT DUKE and Lamuel Perry, my son. Exrs...Jacob Perry (Seal), Wit: George Watts, Henry Neal (E). Prvo. 5 June 1784 by Geo. Watts." Ref: p. 49 of Extracts of Wills I failed to write the name of the book down.


In 1783 William Dukes was listed as a grand juror in Camden District, SC. (Warren, Mary Bondurant, Ed. 1977. South Carolina Jury Lists, 1718 Through 1783. Danielsville GA: Heritage Papers. Page 50.)

William Dukes bought 50 acres from Ashbourn Sims "on the west side of the road leading from Camden to F. Joyner's." Deed dated 25 July, 1797. (Deed Book C & E, page 214. Lancaster County, South Carolina.) [The Joyners earlier were in Southampton Co Va in the area that became Greensville -- some of them made it to Orangburg]

William Duke, deceased by 19 Mar 1810, Lancaster County, SC, wife Nancy Cauthen, daughter of William Cauthen, R.S., apparently deceased. Heirs James Cothan and Sherod Sims. G-252. (Deed Book G, p. 91. Lancaster County, South Carolina.)



Adam Duke was granted 100 acres on south side of the Broad River in Craven County, SC on 8-31-1774. He m. Elizabeth Raglan, dau. of John Raglan. Her sister, Mary Raglan, m. William Sizemore. Henry and Lettice Duke purchased the inherited Raglan property of 200 acres on the Beaver Pond branch of the Wateree River from Adam and Elizabeth Duke and William and Mary Sizemore on 4-24-1775.

Upon request of Mary Sizemore, Alexander Ottrey and Henry Dukes were appointed by the Georgia Executive Council on 5-9-1780 to take charge of the property of William Sizemore who had departed and joined the British Troops. Capt. Henry Duke was captured and hung by the British on 9-18-1780 after an unsuccessful attack against Augusta, GA.

William Sizemore was deceased by 5-1-1784 when an inventory of his estate was taken in Wilkes County, GA by Abner Legett, Wm. Duke, and Tolar [Taylor] Duke.


TYPE:DEED DATE:12 17, 1788 NAME:BALLARD, THOMAS, PLACE:Lancaster Co., SC ABSTRACT:William Johnson of Lancaster Co. to John Stover of same for 4,000 wt of inspected Tobacco.... 100 ac. on Beaver Creek where sd John Stover now lives WITNESS:Sworn 24 Sep 1791, Thomas Ballard, J.P. SOURCE:Brent H. Holcolmb, LANCASTER CO., SC DEED ABST. 1787-1811


TYPE:DEED DATE:2 28, 1788, NAME:BALLARD, THOMAS, PLACE:Lancaster Co., SC ABSTRACT:Bk A-22 Joseph Kirkland of Fairfield Co. to Sherrod Sims of Lancaster Co. £60 Stlg .... land on Beaver Creek in Lancaster Co., WITNESS:Wit: Thomas Ballard
SOURCE:Brent H. Holcolmb, LANCASTER CO., SC DEED ABST. 1787-1811


TYPE:DEED DATE:12 06, 1788, NAME:BALLARD, THOMAS, PLACE:Lancaster Co., SC, ABSTRACT:Bk C&E-122 James Brownlow & John Brownlow to Thomas Ballard for £80 Stlg 300 ac on waters of Beaver Creek adjoining David Russel, sd Ballard, McMahon, John Brown SOURCE:Brent H. Holcolmb, LANCASTER CO., SC DEED ABST. 1787-1811


TYPE:MORTGAGE DATE:12 02, 1789, NAME:BALLARD, THOMAS, PLACE:Lancaster Co., SC, ABSTRACT:Bk B-134-135 Thomas Ballard of Camden Dist., Planter, by bond bearing same day for payment of £125 ...to Douglas Starke, John Blanton, Willis Whitaker.... mortgage of negroes (names and ages given) 2 Dec 1789. Thomas Ballard (LS) Prov. by Zach Cantey 7 Apr 1790 SOURCE:Brent H. Holcolmb, LANCASTER CO., SC DEED ABST. 1787-1811


TYPE:DEED DATE:04 19, 1790, NAME:BALLARD, THOMAS, PLACE:Lancaster Co., SC, ABSTRACT:Bk C&E-122 Thomas Ballard of Lancaster to John Grahm of same for £20 203 1/2 ac. a part of a tract originally surveyed for Thos. Ballard on Beaver Creek SOURCE:Brent H. Holcolmb, LANCASTER CO., SC DEED ABST. 1787-1811


"Barnwell County, SC Bundle Pck, Elizabeth Burnley Duke 13 9-1/2 Keziah Burnley Duke" I also found this. I did not record where I got it.

Barnwell County, SC, p. 44 "Elizabeth Duke - sister of John Burnley of Virginia. Will at Barnwell, SC. Will made in London, 1778. Keziah Duke another sister. Ann littlepage - wife of Thos. L. - another sister."


I found the reference on Peter Crim. A letter from Paul Demere to Gov. Lyttel dated 17 Feb. 1758 mentions Peter Crim being appointed to provide Fort Loudon [now in TN] with Cattle and his failing to do so. I suspect that this is Peter Crim, Sr. not the Peter Crim, Jr. that was Robert Duke's son-in-law. I suspect this due to the early date of the letter.

"Meeting of Tuesday A.M. 2 May 1749 Pages 324-325: The petition of Benjamin Duke setting forth that the Petitioner was desirous to be a settler on the Wateree River on the North side thereof, that he had a Wife and three Children and never had any Land granted to him, prayed to run out to him two hundred and fifty acres of Land on the North side of the Wateree River and that he might have a Grant for the same. The Prayer of his Petition was granted." Ref: Petitions For Land From South Carolina Council Journals, p. 41

"Meeting of Tuesday A.M. 1 November 1757, Pages 75-76: the following Petitions for Land, Certifying of Platts and prolonging of Warrants were presented to his Excellency the Governor, and read...Viz't Joseph Dukes 200 on Edistoe River or waters thereof" Ref: "Petitions For Land From South Carolina Council Journals, p. 15

Cleavers Duke

Cleavors Duke Wyld is shown as living next to John Dukes in Plat book 5, Barnwell SC, # 319, dated June 24, 1801.

Cleavors Duke Wyld and Lewis Johnson were shown as Tenants in Common in a plat dated Sep. 13, 1794 showing 118 acres on the Three Runs, Savannah River.

There was a Cleveland Wyld living next to Harriet Dukes on the big Salketcher River on Toby's Creek on Mar 10, 1796. Plat book 5, # 162.

My question is, how does Cleavors Duke Wyld tie into the Cleavors Duke family who lived in Louisa County, VA? Can you help?

Lancaster County, SC Book B., p 71: Benjamin Duke and Wife Mary. 250 acres in Craven County on N. side of Wateree River. Granted 15 May 1751. Book NN folio 24.


"Wm. Winn, D. S. Memorial exhibited by Adam Duke to be registered in the auditor's office...100 acres in Craven County, on the south side of the Broad River. Bounding to the northeast on Daniel John Johnston's; southeast on Joseph Hogg's and Peter Colling's; southwest on Issac Horsey's and John Mattiseur's land. Survey certified the 25th April 1773; granted 31st August 1774 to Memorialist. Quit rent 3/ Sterling or 4/ Proclamation money per 100 acres, commencing 2 years from date. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand the 15th of July 1775. Delievered 17th July 1775 for Memorialist to John Armstrong." Land Memorials for South Carolina, XIII, p. 324


A-5. 236-242: Lease and release. 1 & 2 May 1776. Aaron Loocock of Charlestown, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Archibald Brown of same town, merchant, for £7000 SC money, 200 acres in Craven County on a branch of Wateree called the Beaver Pond granted ___ Apr 1751 to John Raglan and said John Raglan having departed this life intestate, the tract descended to Mary the wife of William Sizemore and Elizabeth the wife of Adam Duke, coheiresses of the said John Raglan deceased, and Henry Duke having purchased all the right and title of them the said William Sizemore and Mary his wife and Adam Duke and Elizabeth his wife, as appears by lease and release 24 & 25 Apr 1775, the said Henry Duke and Lettice his wife conveyed the said 200 acres to Aaron Loocock, 24 & 25 July 1775. Aaron Loocock (LS), Mary Loocock (LS), Wit: Andrew Lord, John Lord. Proved 29 Oct 1776 before John Troup, J.P. in Charlestown District, by the oath of Andrew Lord. Recorded 22 Nov, 1776. South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1776-1783, p. 66


E-5, 74-77. The above deed was re-recorded on 26 Sep, 1781. Proved by the oath of William Greenwood who attested to the handwriting of Andrew Lord. Ibid, p. 167


Henry Duke received in 1755, 150 acres on Mudlick Creek of Saludy River adjacent vacant lands. Surveyed for John Stewart and certified for said Duke. Page 242, Volume 9, South Carolina Pre-Revolutionary Plats


Henry Duke received in 1765, 50 acres on Broad River surveyed for George Hoopau and certified for said Duke; adjacent Geo. Sinclair and George Hoopau. Page 482, Volume 14, South Carolina Pre-Revolutionary Plats


Henry Duke received on 10 May 1768, a Royal South Carolina Grant of 200 acres on Red Branch Creek of Saluda River in Colleton County adjacent vacant lands. Page 416, Volume 16, Royal Land Grants [Note: This tract is in present Saluda County of old Edgefield County]


Henry Duke received on 13 May, 1768, a Royal South Carolina Grant of 150 acres on Mudlick Creek of Savannah [Saluda?] River adjacent vacant lands. Page 435, Volume 16, Royal Land Grants


Henry Duke owned 50 acres in Craven County on West side of Broad River adjacent Henry Funderburg and vacant land. Page 48, Volume 14, South Carolina Pre-Revolutionary Plats [Beaver Creek cuts through this plat. Beaver Creek was where John Taylor Duke and Edmund Duke received land grants].


Henry Duke received on 2 May, 1770, 50 acres on Mudlick Branch adjacent Wm. Thomson, Benjamin Moore, and self. Page 419, Volume 19, Royal Land Grants


Tolar (Taylor) Duke witnessed the sale by Henry Duke of Craven County to Amos Richardson of the 200 acres on Red Bank Creek of the Saluda River in Colleton County in 1771. Pages 81-3, Deed Records, Craven County, South Carolina


In a suit brought by John Stone on 11 May 1799 against Margaret Godfrey who was a widow of John Godfried, a tract of 50 acres granted Henry Duke was auctioned by sheriff Wm. Durphey and high bidder was John Stone. Ref: Pages 202-3, Deed Book C, Fairfield County, South Carolina


April 13, 1793. Stephen Duke and Mary Duke his wife to Reuben Roberts. Indenture. £20 sterling. "...a certain piece or parcel of land...lying...on the waters of Beaver Creek...25 acres...being part of a tract granted to Thomas Gougher January 2, 1769..." Stephen Duke (LS) Mary (X) Duke (LS) Wit: Alexander Carruth, Hugh Brown. Mary Duke relinquished right of dower. Mary (X) Duke. Kershaw County, SC Deed Record, Book D, p. 175


Aug. 7, 1793. Kershaw County, SC. William Twaddell & Elizabeth Twadell his wife & George Perry and Agnes Perry his wife to Stephen Duke of Kershaw County. £65 sterling...a certain tract...or parcel of land situate being and lying in county and state aforesaid on the waters of the Beaver Creek containing one hundred acres be the same more or less being part of a tract of two hundred and fifty acres granted to Alexander Tome on the Bounty the fourth day of October Anno Dom 1768...aforesaid one hundred acres of land was subdivided off the southwest side of the aforesaid two hundred and fifty acres of land...was conveyed by the aforesaid Alexander Tome to John Perry by Lease and Release the 26th of June 1775 and was willed at the decease of John Perry to Elizabeth Perry his wife now Elizabeth Twaddell.... William Twaddell (LS) Elizabeth Twaddell George Perry (LS) Agnes (X) Perry (LS). Wit: Alex Carouth, Geo. Knox, Reuben (X) Roberts Kershaw County, SC Deed Record, Book B, p. 465


Nov 9, 1799. Kershaw County, SC. Jesse Giles to Stephen Duke. £10. Indenture. 124 acres. East course part of a 500 tract granted to Jesse Giles on February 19, 1791. Jesse Giles (LS). Wit: William Russel, Thomas Archer, William McCorchle. Kershaw County, SC Deed Record, Book C, p. 21


1790 Census of South Carolina:

John Dukes Orangeburg South 2 m. 16+ - - -
Jno. Dukes (Estate) Lancaster - - - 7 slaves
Joseph Dukes Clarendon 1 m. 16+ 2 m. 16 2 f. -
Major Dukes 96 Dist. 1 m. 16+ - 8 f. -
Michael Dukes Orangeburg North 1 m. 16+ 3 m. 16 4 f. 3 slaves
Moses Duke Fairfield 3 m. 16+ 1 m. 16 3 f. 3 slaves
Moses Dukes Lancaster 2 m. 16+ 3 m. 16 1 f. -
Robert Duke Fairfield 1 m. 16+ 1 m. 16 2 f. -
Robert Duke Richland 1 m. 16+ 2 m. 16 3 f. -
Samuel Duke Fairfield 1 m. 16+ 4 m. 16 6 f. -
Stephen Dukes Lancaster 1 m. 16+ 4 m. 16 2 f. -
Thomas Duke Fairfield 1 m. 16+ 5 m. 16 3 f. 1 slave
Thomas Dukes Orangeburg North 1 m. 16+ 1 m. 16 5 f. -


"Historical Collections of Joseph Habersham Chapter, DAR", Vol. II, p. 429:
"Alice Cloud, dau. of Franklin Cloud and Sarah Hogan, married Charles Duke." Franklin Cloud was son of William Cloud and Alice Harden of Fairfield County, SC."


Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766 Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1849-1795 by Holcomb, p. 303:
23 July 1759. Phillip Herndon of Anson, carpenter, to Nicholas White of same, for £15 proc. money?320 A, ½ of 640 A granted to James Baber & conveyed to Herndon, on SW side Pee Dee, granted 22 May 1741?Phillip Herndon (Seal), Wit: Heza. Russ, Robt. Abraham, Wm. Dukes. [Note: Until September 24, 1764, the southern boundary between NC and SC was indeterminate and numerous grants in SC were awarded in NC.]


Fairfield Co., SC Probate Records, File 2, Package 70, Estate papers of Thomas Dukes.
"We do further agree to idemnify, warrant and defend the said Samuel Duke Execut against any demand that may be made against our Father's property equally in the property that we have received. Jeremiah Duke, Robert Duke. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Thornton. Elias Phillips" [Note: In the Estate papers of Thomas Duke, Samuel Duke is acting as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Dukes dec'd, in behalf of Thomas' wife. Mary Dukes had previously qualified as Admx. of the Estate. Thomas Duke died before the 10 April, 1793 as Mary was qualified as Executrix on that date.]


Charleston, SC Deed Book E-3, p. 1:
23 & 24 Sept. 1753. Lease and Release. William Harrison, carpenter & Ann (Nancy) (her mark) his wife, to John Dukes, carpenter, both of Craven County for 60 pounds currency, 150 acres in Craven County on N. side Wateree River, other sides on vacant land; as granted Harrison by Gov. James Glen on 6 Mar. 1749. Wit: Richard Kirkland, Robert (his mark) Humphris, Joseph Kirkland. Before James McGirt, J.P. Recorded 9, Sept. 1765 by Fenwicke Bull, Register.


Charleston, SC. Deed Book H-3, p. 48:
27 August, 1767. Lease and Release. Anthony Gillmore to Robert Harrison, mariner, both of Charleston, for 40 pounds currency, 150 acres in St. Marks Parish, Craven County, bounding SE on Lewis Buckingham & vacant land; SW on Santee River; other sides on vacant land; also 50 acres in Craven County on NE side Wateree River, bounding SE on Benjamin Dukes, other sides on vacant land. Wit: M. Lucullus Ryall, John Nevin. Before Fenwicke Bull, J. P. and P. Register.


Charleston, SC Will Book TT, p. 77:
July 25, 1769. Will of William Harrison, Wateree River, Craven County. Legatees: Wife Ann, plantation where I now live during her widowhood. Eldest son James, land next his sister Mary; Reubben and Willeba, land called The Mount. Daughters: Eldest Mary, plantation where she now lives; Sarah, land next John Dukes, Patience, land where my wife now lives. Exors: wife, son James, John Armstrong. Wit: John Armstrong, Thomas Davis, Mary McKiney.


Charleston, SC Will Book TT, p. 79:
December 16, 1773. Will of William Harrison, Wateree River, Craven County. Legatees: wife, plantation where I now live. Sons: James, land next John McKenney; Willibee, quarter plantation, Reuben, land on Morrice's Creek. Daughters: Mary McKenny, plantation where she now lives; Sarah Davis, plantation where she now lives; Patience, plantation next Cager Pickets, land next John Dukes. Mentions children under age. Executors not named. Wit: Jeduthem gibson


Charleston, SC Deed Book W-4, pp 313-15:
1 & 2 February, 1770. Lease and Release. Robert Harrison of Charlestown, Berkley County, SC to Benjamin Farar of St. Mathews Parish for 750 pounds SC money, 150 acres in St. Mark's Parish adj. Luis Buckingham on Santee River originally granted to John Cameron 21 June 1765 also a tract of 50 acres on northeast side of Wateree River in Craven County adj. Benjamin Dukes originally granted to James Lynah 4 June 1759. Robert Harison (LS) Wit: Andw Broughton Sener, Andrew Broughton. Proved in Berkley County by the oath of Andw. Broughton Senr 15 March 1770 before Wm. Thomson. Recorded 26 March 1778.


Charleston, SC Deed Book C-3, p. 435:
October 2, 1764. Lease and Release. Alexander Kilpatrick (son & heir of Alexander Kilpatrick) & Judith his wife to William Scott, gentleman, of Beaver Creek. £250 currency. 60 acres in Berkeley County?bounding N on John Hentie & vacant land; E on Richard Lambton; S on Richard Lambton & vacant land; W on vacant land & John Hentie?as granted November 30, 1736 by Lt. Gov. Thomas Broughton to John Cockran?who by Lease and Release dated 25 & 26 November 1737 to Alexander Kilpatrick. Wit: Elizabeth (X) Duke, John (X) Kilpatrick. Sworn before Thomas Fletchall, J.P. Recorded December 17, 1764 by Fenwicke Bull, Register.


Edgefield, SC Deed Book 2, pp. 95-77:
January 1, 1788. John Arledge & Ann, his wife of Edgefield county, SC to Samuel Jenkins. £30. 100 acres on Turkey Creek, a branch of Stevens creek?waters of Savannah river?the lower side on Turkey creek & running S.E. so as to include the spot whereon the Old Houses stood which John Dukes once lived?on little or Puckett creek adjacent Robert Burton; land called Miller?s old place, said to run by John Dooly. John (X) Arledge (LS). Wit: Arthur Simkins, John Simkins, Nancy Simkins.


Edgefield County, SC Deed Book 12, pp. 89-90:
Mar 2, 1795. David Burns, Senr. Of Laurence Co., SC to Garland Good. £40. 250 acres situated on head of Ninety Six creek adjacent Marconess Good, Jane Brownlee, Robert Duke. David (D) Burns (LS). Wit: Thomas Wadsworth, James Young, who swore by oath Mar 9, 1795 before Thos. Wadsworth, J.S.C.. Recorded March 12, 1795.


South Carolina Jury Lists, 1718-1783, p. 50:

1783 Benjamin Duke Georgetown
1783 William Duke Georgetown
1751 William Dukes Christ Church
1757 William Dukes St. Phillips or St. Michaels
1757 William Dukes James Island
1783 William Dukes St. Phillips or St. Michaels


Deed Book B, Lancaster County, SC, p. 71:
May 9, 1778. John Chesnut of Camden, merchant to James Perry of Camden District. Lease s10, Release £1000. 250 acres in Craven County on North side Wateree river adjacent Wateree river, granted May 15 1751, recorded in Book NN, folio 24, granted to Benjamine Duke, and by Benjamine Duke & wife Mary sold to Robert Humphreys, and sold by Nehemiah Joiner Junr to said Chesnut?John Chesnut (LS). Wit: Wm. Kirkland, Wm. Harrison, Sion Cotes. Proved by William Kirkland April 22, 1789.


Lancaster County, SC Deed Book G, pp. 76-77:
March 19, 1807. Samuel Cranshaw of Jackson County, Georgia, planter to Henry Horton of Lancaster District., planter. $200. ?land on waters of Dry Creek adjacent Wm. McGarrak, James Rogers, David Nelson, Robt Dukes, granted to Frances Boykin, June 5, 1786. Samuel Cranshaw (LS) Wit: George Hicklin, William Stevens. Proved by both witnesses March 19, 1807 before Wm. Currey, J.P.


Lancaster County, SC Deed Book G, pp. 175-76:
January 13, 1809. Thomas Cauthran of Lancaster District to William Cauthran Sr. $600. ?personable property, cattle and furniture. Thomas Cauthen (LS) Wit: Zach Ellis, William Duke. Proved by Zach Ellis February 6, 1809.
Lancaster County, SC Deed Book G, pp. 192-93:


Lancaster County, SC Deed Book
September 6, 1808. Mary Bredin, Joseph Bredin and Jesse Vanwincle of Lancaster District to George Hays. $1881.45. 289 acres in Lancaster district?on both sides Ceder creek and Rockey creek on northeast side Catabaw River, plat made out by Adam McWillie dec?d. Plat included. Mary (X) Bredin (LS) Joseph Bredin (LS) Jesse Vanwinkle (LS) Plat at the desire of Mary Bredin executrix of James Bredin decd?part of two tracts the one granted to Robert Duke June 3, 1765 for 150 and one to James Bredin September 4 _____ for 250 acres adjacent George Hays, Andrew McElwain, Jesse Vanwinkle, Robert Bell, the Catawba Co. Wit: William Currey, Charles Hays, Mary Hayes. Proved by William Curry November 8, 1808.


Lancaster County, SC Deed Book G, p. 252:
March 19, 1810. Jonathan Thompson of Butler County, Ohio to John Stevens of Lancaster District. 207 acres on both sides Persimmon branch of Cedar creek adjacent Sherod Sims Senr, James Cothran, heirs of William Duke decd, William Cothan Senr, Archibald Hood and the lands whereon Peter Twitty now lives. Jonathan Thompson (LS) No witnesses. Acknowledged before Wm. Curry, J. Q.


Lancaster County Wills, Apt. 56, Pck 1961.:
Proved June 5, 1784. Will of Jacob Perry of Craven County. Devises to my Lawfull married wife Judith Perry plantation where I now live; at her death to youngest son Lewis Perry?daughter Patience Perry?daughter Ruth Watts?Mary Wilson?grandchild Sarah Watts?son Jesse Perry. Names Executors: Robert Duke, Lamuel Perry my son. Jacob Perry (LS) Wit: George Watts, Henry Neal. Proved June 5, 1784 by George Watts.


Lancaster County Wills, Apt. 56, Pck 1958:
October 8, 1789. Will of Benjamin Perry. [2nd of two in file] Wife Sarah, negroes?son Zadoc all that tract he lives on up the river as far as Lick creek that I bought of William Simpson?to son Benjamin Perry remainder of tract I bought of William Simpson and three negroes?daughter Mary Cotes two negroes?daughter Sarah Perry three negroes?for Alice Roades my granddaughter?son Zadock and Benjamin my new survey. Benjamin Perry (LS) Wit: James Perry, Elizabeth Benson, Esther Duke. A true copy certified by Elir. Alexander, Clerk of Lancaster County Court. [The first will devises to wife Mary, two youngest daughters Wineford and Elizabeth, son Rigdon, grandchildren, Peary, Alcey and Henry Rodes in addition to heirs mentioned in 2nd will. First will witnessed by Jeremiah Burge, John Rains Burge, George Peay.]


Index to Wills of Charleston County, SC, 1671-1868, pp. 52-53:

Nicholas Duke Vol 3 (1731-1733) Page 47
Babara Duke Vol 16 (1774-1779) Page 186
Joan Dukes Vol 14 (1771-1774) Page 139


Early Duke(s) In The South Carolina Lowcountry And Their Relatives: An Informal Summary Of Information. Lynn S. Teague. September 23, 1997: "Nicholas Dukes was buried at St. Phillips Parish, August 13, 1732. In 1733 the will of Nicholas Duke, mariner of the Royal Navy serving under Captain Lloyd, was probated in Charleston. Captain James Lloyd took over the command of the Happy, a gun ship of the Royal Navy that was assigned to the Carolina Station, "surveying," from 29 Nov 1728 through 12 May 1735. The original captain was William Douglas. Nicholas Duke's beneficiary was James "Lawrense." A witness was John Lawrens. Both names were probably "Laurens."


Early Duke(s) In The South Carolina Lowcountry And Their Relatives: An Informal Summary Of Information. Lynn S. Teague. September 23, 1997:
"Will of Barbara Duke:

I do desire that the tract of land whereon I now dwell which is a tract of one Hundred Acres with the houses and other Appurtinances thereunto belonging may be sold at Public Sale within nine Months after my Decease, and the Money Arising from the Said Sale to be equally Divided amongst the following persons, Paul Johnston, Jonathon Johnston Elizabeth Lemons, Rebecca Dukes and Susanna Dukes Item I do desire that all the Horses and Hoggs belonging to Me may Also be sold at Public Sale, except two Sows the one for Rebecah the other for Susanna Dukes and the Money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst the forementioned Persons:
Item I do give and bequeath to Jonathan Johnston one Iron Pot and one Note of Hand due from William Pendarvis of Sixty Pounds Currency.
Item I do given the Bequeath unto my Daughters Rebecah and Susanna Dukes, some Oxnaburgs that I have sent for to Charleston by Mr. Landal to the value of eight Pounds, one Bed, three new blankets, one bed quilt, one Spinning Wheel and all my Cotton Caps and Handkerchiefs.
Item I do give and bequeath to the said Paul Johnston all the Debts that remain due to me.
Item, I do give and bequeath to my Daughters Margaret Johnstone, Nancy Johnston and Elizabeth Lemons all the remainder of my Wearing Apparel I do give and Bequeath to Elizabeth Lemons one Straw Bed and the remainder of the blankets.
Item I do desire that all the rest of the Goods and Chattles should be sold at Publick sale and the Money arising therefrom to be divided equally amongst Paul Johnston, Jonathon Johnston, Elizabeth Lemons, Rebecah and Susannah Dukes.
Item I do constitute and apppoint Paul Johnston to be my Sole Executor to do and Execute this my last Will & Testament. Barbara Dukes."


Early Duke(s) In The South Carolina Lowcountry And Their Relatives: An Informal Summary Of Information. Lynn S. Teague. September 23, 1997: "Joan Duke's will was probated in 1771. In her will Joan Dukes leaves her plantation and slaves to be administered in trust for her minor son John (probably named for her father, John Watkins), and also leaves a bequest for her niece, Mary Cammell, a minor. She lists two surviving sisters, Catherine Watkins and Anne Fowler, who first married James Cammell and second Jonathon Fowler. Executors for her estate were Jonathon Fowler, her brother-in-law, and Cato Ash. Witnesses were Samuel Maverick, Ann Davis, and Jacob Read."