Shearwood James and Martha

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Husband Shearwood James

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           Died: After 9 Nov 1782 - South Carolina
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Wife Martha

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Children

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1 F Mary James

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           Died: After Dec 1810
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         Spouse: William Reese (      -Abt 1810)

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2 F Sarah James

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           Died: After 25 May 1827
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         Spouse: Benjamin Reese (      -1805)

         Spouse: Robert Walton (      -Abt 1828)
           Marr: Abt 1810 - Georgia

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General Notes: Husband - Shearwood James

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WILL:

A typescript of the will of Shearwood James can be seen at http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/. It is entitled "James, Shearwood Of Saint Marks Parish, Kershaw County Will Typescript (Mss Will: Camden District Estate Record Book A1, Page 142; Estate Packet: Apt. 129, Pkg. 5086) (3 Frames). Date: 1783-1784".

Wife: Martha
Sons: Talefero and Shearwood
Daughters: Mary Rees, Sarah Rees, Elizabeth Singleton
Grandchildren: William Rees (Mary), Richey Rees (Sarah), Sarah Singleton
Other beneficiary: Nancy Brunson daughter of Peter Brunson
Executors: wife Martha James, Joseph Singleton
Signed: 9 Nov 1782

A handwritten copy of the will can be seen in the Kershaw Co., South Carolina probate records at familysearch.org, "Wills, 1782-1868", film #24052, pg 140, image 67/807.

LAND in CRAVEN CO., SOUTH CAROLINA:

Summaries of documents relating to land grants and early land transactions in South Carolina can be seen at http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/.

Multiple documents refer to grants to Sherwood James. The earliest is dated 23 Jun 1753. It is for 300 acres in Craven Co. on the high hills on the northeast side of the Wateree River.

A plat entitled "Pettypool, Philip, Plat For 93 Acres In Craven County. Date: 9/25/1771" refers to a tract of 93 acres on the High Hills of Santee in Craven Co. and in St. Mark's Parish. It is bounded on the northwest by land laid out to Sherwood James, on the southwest by Isham Rees, and on the south by William Rees. The plat indicates that the lands of Isham and William Rees are contiguous.