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State Grant to Robert White of Union County 1787

Grant # 1  -  Grant # 2

Our Robert arrived in 1788, this may be his Grant,
however, will take more research to determine for sure.
Note: SC became a State in 1788.

The State of South Carolina

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting

KNOW YE, That for and in consideration of

Three Shillings & four Pence Sterling Money

Paid by Robert White

Unto the treasury for the use of this State, WE HAVE GRANTED,

And by these presents DO GRANT unto the said Robert

White  his       heirs and assigns,

A plantation or tract of land containing Seventy One

Acres surveyed for him this 21st

Day of January 1787 Situate in

The District of Ninety Six Union

County on both sides of Mitchells

Creek waters of Fairforest

Bounded by ‘track’________? Continuing N. E.

S.__? & E. by Robert Whites land N. W.

by Samuel Jacksons land S. W. by

Chuck?? Jacksons land S. E. by

Vacant land.

Having such shape, from and marks as are represented by a plat

Hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water=courses,

Profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever there=

Unto belonging: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of

Seventy One Acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted

Unto the said Robert White

His heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage.

GIVEN UNDER THE SEAL OF THE STATE.

Witness his Excellency Charles Pinckney Esquire,

Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State, at

Columbia, this Seventh day of May

Anno Domini, one thousand Seven hundred and ninety-eight

And of the XXII year of the Independence of the

United States of America

Charles  (L. M. S.) Pinckney

And hath thereunto a plat thereof representing the same, certified by

B Waring  Surveyor General

26th April 1798


  Robert White of Pinckney District SC

Grant # 2 - TOP

This is probably not our Robert White
there was another Robt. in Union. 

The State of South Carolina

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting

KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of

The Legislature, entitled "An Act for establishing the mode of

"Granting the lands now vacant in the State, and for allowing a

" Commutation to be received for some lands that have been granted,"

passed the 19th day of February, 1791. WE HAVE GRANTED,

and by these presents DO GRANT unto Robert White

his  heirs and, assign, a plantation or tract of

land containing Twenty nine Acres surveyed for John

W Creasy the 11th day of January 1798 Situate

In the District of Pinckney on the Waters of

Tinker Creek a branch of Fishing Creek

Bounded by a line running N. W. by James

McKinney N. E. by George Clickers Land

& E. & W by land granted to William Taylor.

Having such shape, from and marks as are represented by a plat

Hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water=courses,

Profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever there=

Unto belonging: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of

Twenty Nine

Acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted

Unto the said Robert White

His heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage.

GIVEN UNDER THE SEAL OF THE STATE.

Witness his Excellency Edward Rutledge  Esquire,

Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State, at

Columbia, this Seventh day of January

Anno Domini, one thousand Seven hundred and ninety-nine

And of the independence of the United States of American, the

Twenty Third

Edward  (L. M. S.) Rutledge

And hath thereunto a plat thereof representing the same, certified by

B Waring Surveyor General

12th Sec 1798

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