Butler, Richard, planter, arrived before March 1678, wife Cicily, daughter Mary M. Hickman, son John
Butler, Thomas, ship carpenter, 5 servants, origin Redriffe near London, arrived Aug. 1672, wife Sarah, son Shem, daughter Ann who arrived Sept. 1675 in Charles Towne
Hopkins, John, servant to Lady Margaret Yeamans, 1 servant, arrived Feb. 1672 as a servant, arrived Jan. 1673 as freeman
Perry, Edward, servant to Thomas Butler, arrived Sept. 1675
Wilson, Edward, servant to Richard Cole, freeman by August. 1677, arrived Aug. 1671 on the Blessing, wife Marieris
Wilson, John, servant, freeman to Jacob Wayte, arrived. Sept. 1675
Hendrix, G.E. Lee Courley. Edgefield County South Carolina Abstracts of Deed Books 1-12, 1786-1796, Volume I, Southern Historical Press, 2001.
16 Nov. 1789: Ayres Gorely of Laurens Co., SC to Reuben Pyles of same place for 80 pounds sold 3314 acres being 6 tracts of land originally granted said Gorely 1 Jan. 1787:
- 1317 acres orginally granted 1 Jan. 1787 on a long branch of Town Creek adj. George Miller; Robert Lang; James Gray; David Bowers & David Zubly;
- 816 acres originally granted 1 Jan. 1787 on waters of Savannah River adj. Thomas Lamar & Valentine Zinn;
- 188 acres originally granted 1 Jan. 1787 on Little River the NW fork of Savannah River;
- 203 acres originally granted 1 Jan. 1787 on Stephens Creek adj. Nichols Minor & Yancy;
- 490 acres originally granted 1 Jan. 1787 adj. Hatchess ponds on the new road from Long Cane to Charleston;
- 300 acres originally granted 1 Jan. 1787 being on Clarks branch of Savannah River. S/Ayres Gorley, wit: Allen Glover, Wiley Glover, Abbeville Co. SC, who swore by oath 11 May 1793 before Julius Nichols, Junior, JP, Recorded 3 Sep. 1793.
Nov. 1795: Lazarus Gurley of Warren Co., Georgia to John Frazier, Jr. gives as surety 300 acres on Beaverdam Creek adj. Barton Harrises old place near the head of said creek & Thos. Cotton. Said Lazarus Gurley shall pay two notes of hand due;
- 1 Mar. in 1796 for 17 pounds . . . one half cash & the other half trade &;
- due 25 Dec. 1797 one half cash & the other trade.
22 Sep. 1795: Simon Totevine of Edgefield Co. SC to Philip Lamar, for 50 pounds, sold 816 acres originally surveyed 9 Mar. 1786 for Thomas Lamar afterwards elapsed & was granted 1 Jan. 1787 to Ayers Gorley & conveyed to Reubin Pyle who conveyed to said Totevine. Said land on Savannah River near Horse Creek. S/ Simon Totevine. Wit: William Nichols, Benjamin Exum, who swore by oath 10 Mar. 1796 before Joseph Hightower, JP, recorded 11 March 1796.
Waterway Map of Edgefield District South Carolina
Holcomb, Brent. Marlborough County, South Carolina Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799 & Minutes of the Court of Ordinary 1791-1821, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981.
18 Jan. 1808 Joseph Gourley returned a citation for administration on the estate of Thomas Gaddy decd.; entered into bond with Francis Whittington and John C. Gourley for $1000; dedimus issued to ----.
10 Nov. 1814 Joseph Gourley returned a citation for administration on the estate of John C. Gourley; entered into bond with Right Bruce and Oliver Alison for $2000.
Holcomb, Brent. Probate Records of South Carolina Volume I: Index to Inventories 1746-1785, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1992.
John Denny, September 25, 1753
Holcomb, Brent. South Carolina Marriages, 1688-1799, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1980.
Dorrill family
Holcomb, Brent. Spartanburgh County, South Carolina Minutes of the County Court 1785-1799, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1980.
January 1795 Court - Hugh Gourley drawn to be petit juror.
June 1795 Court - Hugh Gourley appeared to serve on the petit jury.
Holcomb, Brent. Supplement to South Carolina Marriages, 1688-1820, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., nd.
Dorrell, Jonathan & Mary Whiteside, daughter of Thomas, dec'd., md. Dec. 17, 1755,
Dorrill, John, son of Robert Sr. & Elizabeth Murrell, md. Jan. 13, 1765
Dorrill, Robert & Elizabeth Cook md. Jan. 22, 1736
Dorrill, Robert, son of Robert Sr., & Sarah Jones md. April 7, 1765
Dorrill, Robert, Sr. & Martha McDowell, relict of John McDowell md. June 6, 1767
Moore, Caroline. Abstracts of the Wills of the State of South Carolina, 1760-1784, Holcomb Publishing, nd
Map of South Carolina circuit court districts, 1769
Pruitt, Albert. Spartanburg County / District South Carolina, Deed Abstracts Books A-T 1785-1827, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1988.
Map showing rivers of Greenville, Spartanburgh, Cherokee and Union Counties of South Carolina
Oct. 20, 1801 Charles Rodgers (Spartanburgh) to James Finch (same); for $100 sold 58 acres on waters of Fairforrest Cr. and on north side of "old" road; border: William Lancaster, Thomas Davidson, Col. Thomas Taylors, Charles McCarter, and Thomas Smith. Witness Daniel White and James Gourley. Signed Charles Rodgers' mark. Wit. oath April 13, 1802 Daniel White to Sam'l Lancaster. recorded Sept. 17, 1802.
Nov. 25, 1801 Daniel White (Spartanburgh) to Rowland Jennings (same); for $100 sold 110 acres on waters of Fairforrest Cr.; border: Wm. Castleberry, Col. White's Br. and John Smith; sold Oct. 22, 1801 by Thomas Smith to Daniel White; part of 460 acres grant Feb. 21, 1785 Gov. Thomas Pinckney to John Smith. Witness Daniel Smith and James Gourley. Signed Daniel white. Wit. oath May 17, 1803 Daniel Smith to Samuel Lancaster. recorded March 26, 1806.
June 21, 1811 David Johnson (Union Dist.) to James Means (same) for $500 sold 794 acres on both sides Story's Creek of Fairforrest Cr: border at original survey: East Hugh Gourley, Robert Erwen, and old lines, South Thomas Compton, West Thomas Brandon, North old line; grant Jan. 6, 1794 to Thomas Brandon and resurveyed part in a grant owned and occupied by Josiah Thorton. Wit: William Farnanders and Thomas Jackson. Signed David Johnson. Wit: oath (Union Dist.) June 20, 1811 Thomas Jackson to Wm. Rice. recorded April 7, 1812. Dower renounced (Union Dist.) June 21, 1811, Barbara Johnson to Hugh Means.
Salley, A.S. Marriage Notices in the South-Carolina Gazette & Its Successors (1732-1801), Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965.
Darrells and Hopkins
Simpson, R.W. History of Old Pendleton District, Anderson, SC: Oulla Publishing, 1913.
Stribling Family
South Carolina Wills 1732-1737
John Cloyd of Sarphley, Esq. Wife: Sarah, land at Waccamaw River, residency on Sarphley, other lands, and £60 stg. to build a mansion house. Brother: Thomas Cloyd, 1,000 acres on Four Hole Swamp. Half-brothers: David, Richard, Edward and Hugh Cloyd. Mentions: Sharphley to go to brother Thomas Cloyd if no children survive; Mr. Richard Walker; Thorowgood's plantation; Mr. Robert Hume's plantation, cousin Jane Griffith, alias Mostyn; 6 family pictures hanging in front parlor not to be disposed of, but to go with the house at Sarphley and said plantation; possible child or children to be born before my decease. Exors: wife; Ralph Izard, Benjamin Waring, Esq. Wit: Samuel Prioleau, Jno. Moultrie, John Ballantine, Jno. Lewis. D: 27 July 1733. Codicil mentions house and lot in Charles Town to be sold. Wit: Jno. Moultrie, Joseph Russell, Edw. Cloyd. D: 26 Sept. 1733. Codicil mentions 1,000 acres given to brother Thomas at Four Hole Swamp to be divided in 2 equal parts, one to said brother, the one to heir who inherits Sarphley. Wit: Eliz. Akin, Jr., Joseph Russell, Thomas Steers. D: 28 Sept. 1733. Codicil mentions personal property. Wit: Thomas Steers, Rachel Thomas, Eliz. Akin, Jr. Died 19 Oct. 1733, probate 25 Nov. 1734. R: nd, p. 105
Stewart, William. 1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina, Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1963.
Migration patterns in and out of Pendleton District
West Gurley, 1 male -10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females -10, 3 females 16-26
William Gorley, 1 male 26-45, 3 females -10, 1 female 26-46
Warren, Mary. South Carolina Jury Lists, 1718 through 1783, Danielsville, GA: Heritage Papers, 1977.
Map of South Carolina Parishes, 1770
Map showing parishes, districts and geographic areas, 1718 to 1783
Map of South Carolina, 1799
Willie, Betty. Pendleton District, S.C. Deeds, 1790-1806, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1982.
20 Aug. 1793. John Huggins to John Adair for £100 sterling for 350 acres in Washington District, on North and South of 12 Mile River. Wit: James Walters, Robert Waugh, John Gurley. Robert Waugh made oath to Joseph Reed, JP April 11, 1794. Recorded April 21, 1794.
Young, Willie. Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six & Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Vidalia, GA: Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1969.
James Gorley, Box 107, Pack 2842
Will dated Sept. 17, 1788, proved July 6, 1790. Executors: Alexander Smith, John Logan. Wit: Alexander Logan, Robert Yeldin, Margaret McCreery. Wasa of Cambridge, Abbeville District. Brothers: Robert, Thomas, Hugh Gorley. Brother-in-law: Samuel Keown. give to David Hawthorn, Margaret McCreery, Andrew Cochran, James Fell. Letters of Administration July 6, 1790 by Andrew Ross, Robert, Thomas gorley unto the Judges of Abbeville County sum 500 pounds.
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