ABSTRACTS OF EARLY RECORDS OF LAURENS COUNTY S. C. 1798-1820
Compiled by Sara M. Nash for Lewis A. Wood

EDMOND LEARWOOD received a landgrant of 600 acres. Situate in the District of Ninety Six below the line on a branch of Little River called Beaver Dam Creek. (Now Laurens County, SC) The Plat was certified on the 14th day of Oct 1784 and was bounded by the following land owners: Daniel Osborne, McNees Goode, Richard Roland, Radclift Jowell, and Alexander Hamilton in addition to vacant land on several sides.

Deed Book A, p. 46
28 Jan 1785, 26 Sep 1785
EDMOND LEARWOOD to Mark Moore for 250 lbs cur. 100 A, b. by James Ryan & Acquilla Hall.
Wit: Peter Ragesdale, Joel Burgess

Deed Book A, p. 208
6 Oct 1784, 1 Apr 1786
JOHN RIPLEY & wife ELIZABETH to James Sullivant, Pl. for 175 lbs Va cur., 250 A on small br. of Little River. original grant to Jacob Schumner (?) conveyed to James Ryan 11 Dec 1771, then by him to RIPLEY.
Wit: Nehemiah Franks, Samuel Wharton, Andrew Rogers, Jr.

Deed Book A, p. 256
30 May 1786, 5 Jul 1786
William Martin, Pl. to Alexander Hamilton for 40 lbs., 100 A on Beaverdam or Mill Ck. of Little R., original grant 2 Mar 1768.
Wit: John Rogers, Jesse Meeks, & EDMOND LEARWOOD.

Deed Book B, p. 369
10 Mar 1788, 1 Nov 1788
EDMOND LEARWOOD and Jesse Meeks to Thos. Jones for 17 lbs., 100 A on Beaverdam Cr. of Little R., part of original 600 A gr. adj the big survey.
Wit: Alexr. Hamilton, Stephen Plant, David Buriss. John Rogers J.P.

Deed Book D, p. 319
21 Jan 1793, 8 Feb 1793
Duncan O'Bryant Pl., to Stephen Plant for 100 sterling, 150 A on Beaverdam Br. of Little R. b. on JOHN RIPLEY, James Harver. Gr. to Rich. Winn 1786, conv.
Wit: Saml Saxon, Joshua Downs. Jos Downs J.P.

Deed Book D, p.462
17 Jul 1793, 25 Jul 1793
John Martin and wife Elizabeth to Wadsworth & Turpin mchts. for 30 lbs., 640 A gr. to Jno. Martin, Jr. 1780 by Moultrie on Reedy Lick br. of Williams Ck., b. on EDMOND LEARWOOD.
Wit: Joseph Blackerby, Benj. Blackerby. Chas. Saxon J.P.

Deed Book F, p. 251
1 Aug 1797, 16 Aug 1797
EDMOND LEARWOOD to John Workman of Newberry Co., SC. for 100 lbs. stg., 200 A on Ragsdale Br. of Beaverdam of Little R. b. on Osborne below meeting house spring, on Shackelford, Cox, Cromer, Moore, sd. EDMOND LEARWOOD.
Wit: Mark & WILLIAM MOORE. Chas. Smith J.P.

Deed Book F, p 272
?-?-1797, 17 Feb 1799
Thos. Wadsworth & wife Jane to Wm Turpin in division of joint prop.1430 A: 1) 252 A on Abners Cr. of Enoree R. surv. by A. Thompson to Wm Wilson gr
1785 by Moultrie.
2) 225 A on Duncans Cr. surv. by Robt. Hanna gr. 1790 to Alexr McNary.
3) 313 A on Duncans Cr. surv. by John Hunter for John Rogers.
4)640 A on Beaverdam Cr. of Little R. & Reedy Lick of Williams Cr. gr. to John Martin, Jr., b. on EDMOND LEARWOOD, conv. 1793
Wit: Jas. Boyce, Wm Turpin, Jr., Wm Mitchell, JLC. Dr. of Jane W. P. Bonnethreau J. Q., Charleston

Deed Book F p. 385
29 Oct 1798
John Workman to EDMOND LEARWOOD of $700.00, 100 A on Beaverdam of Little R. part of 600 A gr 1785 by Moultrie, b. Daniel Osborne, Mark Moore. Chas. Smith J.P.

Deed Book F, p. 483
31 Oct 1799
John Workman to Geo. Montgomery for 5 acre sd. tr. conv. by EDMOND WOOD incl.pl. where Wm Ragsdale lately lived except part sold before Nov 1798 to EDMOND WOOD & WmMoore on condition that said G. M.not take possession until death of said J. W. & his wife Elizabeth or treat he so cruelly as to force her to leave him sd. J. W., her husband. In which case sd. G. W. shall take possession for his sister and she is to have peaceable possession of land & all profits during her natural life.
Wit: Jno. Davis, David & Jas. Glen, John Davis J.P.

Deed Book G, p. 234
3 Dec 1800, 3 Jul 1801
Isaac Rogers and wife Margaret to Thos. Burton for 100 lbs. stg. 100 A on Beaverdam of Little R. part of 600 A gr. to EDMOND LEARWOOD. b. on Hamilton, sd. EDMOND LEARWOOD, Jesse Meeks.
Wit: E. S. Roland, Little B. Sullivan, Wm Mitchell J.P.

Deed Book G, p. 289
23 Jul 1801, 19 Aug 1801
Claborn Brown to Joseph Cox 37 A on Beaverdam of Little R. b. John Workman

Deed Book G
29 Dec 1801, 31 Dec 1801
Elisha Mitchell to Benj. Cox 201 A on Br.of Tweedy's Ck and Little R. b on sd. E.M., Wm Taylor, Jas Templeton, Wm Tweedy, part of orig. gr. to Jas McNees in 1792.
Wit: John Workman, Mary Mitchell, Dr of wife Sarah M. Wm Mitchell J.P.

Deed Book H, p. 36
2 Jan 1804, 24 May 1804
Mark Moore to Jas. D. Wright for $800.00, 300 A on both sides of Beaverdam Cr. where Lemuel Moore now lives. b. at this time on Joseph & John Cox, JOHN JOWELL, Martin Vaughn, EDMOND LEARWOOD, Wm Turpin, James McDole (250 A orig. gr. to Jas. Ryan, 50 A to EDMOND LEARWOOD.
Wit: Lemuel, Wm Holland, B. H. Saxon J.Q.

Deed Book H, p. 71
26 Sep 1804, 12 Feb 1805
Rich. Shackleford to Jas. Shackleford for 10 lbs, 165 A on N Fk. ov Beaverdam Ck. of Little R. where he now lives, part of grs. to Samuel Wharton & Robt. Wood b. on Osbourne, Wm. Low, Thomas Babb, John Hughes dec'd. (formerly Eaton) John Cuningham (formerly McNees Goode).
Wit: Silvanus Walker, Absalom Bailey, Geo. Bailey. Z. Bailey J.P.

Deed Book H, p. 87
29 Apr 1805
John Workman & w ife Elizabeth to Geo. Montgomery of York Dist. for 20 sh. 400 A on Beaverdam Ck. where I now live, b. on John Boyd, John Dendy, Wm Taylor, Michael Waldrop, also 163 A on Beaverdam. b. on EDMOND WOOD, WM MOORE, JOHN JOWELL, Daniel Osborn.
Wit: Benj. C. Yancey, Andrew Lee. B.H. Saxon J.P.

Deed Book H, p. 260
27 Dec 1806, 9 Dec 1807
Wm. H. Van Hafselt to Thos. Land for $1000 bond on 100 A on Ryan's Ck. of Little R. b. on Balzeager, Larkin Sullivan, est. of Thos Burton, EDMOND LEARWOOD.
Wit: E. S. Roland, Jas Sulivan. J. Garlington C.C.

Deed Book J., p. 15
11 Mar 1808
Geo. Montgomery of York Dist. and John Workman to WILLIAM MOORE for $310, 160 A on Beaverdam. b. on sd. WILLIAM MOORE, Daniel Osbourn, Sr., JOHN JOWELL, Jas. Wright.
Wit: Thos. Porter, Geo. Jones. John Garlington J. P.

Deed Book J, p. 124
27 Jul 1808, 1 Jan 1810
Hulet Sullivan to John D. Boyd for note: mortgage on Horse, Goods, Chattels.
Wit: E. S. Roland, EDMOND LEARWOOD. John Boyd J.P.

Deed Book J, p.130
2 Feb 1810, 6 Feb 1810
EDMOND LEARWOOD to grandchildren, EDMOND & RACHEL LEARWOOD, Deed of gift 100 A on Beaverdam of Little R. part of 600 A where I now live, when they become of age.
Wit: Woodson Seay, WILLIAM MOORE, Samuel C. Stedman. J. Garlington J.P.

Deed Book K, p. 41
5 Jan 1814, 6 Jan 1814
EDMOND L WOOD, Sr., to Randal Sullivan for $20.00, 8 A on Beaverdam of Little R., b. on sd. Randal Sullivan, Thos Burton dec'd, part of tr. where sd EDMOND L WOOD now lives.
Wit: Thos Porter, Wm Franks. PR J. Garlington

Deed Book K, p 45
9 Oct 1813, 7 Feb 1814
Elizabeth Workman to WILLIAM MOORE for $10, 160A on Beaverdam wat. of Little R. b. on sd. WILLIAM MOORE, Daniel Osborne, JOHN JOWELL, Jas. Wright.
Wit: Joel Allen Q.M. PR J. Garlington

Deed Book K, p. 89
13 Apr 1815
EDMOND LEARWOOD, Sr. to JOHN JOWELL for (?) 100 A part of 600 A gr. to sd EDMOND LEARWOOD, 10-8-1785, B. on Daniel Osborn, Mark Moore.
Wit: J. D. Wright, Geo. Madden. PR J. Garlington Q.M.

Deed Book K, p 89.
8 Apr 1815, 13 Apr 1815
JOHN JOWELL to John Milam, Jr. for $500, for 80 A. b. on WILLIAM MOORE, Jas. Wright, Rev. Osborn.
Wit: Madden, Stephen Dumas, DR of MARY JOWELL. J. Garlington QM PR-same

Deed Book K, p. 95
4 Nov 1814, 5 Jun 1815
James Word to Wm Irby, Sr. for $50, 6 7/10 A near Village of Laurens adj. sd. Irby, MACHONEES Goode, where J. Words stables & corncrib now stand incl. fence.
Wit: Adolphus Durkee. Thos. Porter PR

Deed Book K, p 151
29 Oct 1816, 13 Dec 1816
Jas. D. Wright to John Leavell, Esq. of Newberry Dist. for $1700, 374 A on Little Beaverdam Ck. of Little R. 150 A orig. gr. to Jas. Ryan conv. to Jno. Hursterson to EDMOND LEARWOOD to sd. J. W. - plat by Henry Gray DS 1816 shows b. on Wm Crumley, Jas McDowl, JAS. LEARWOOD, John Milam, McKelvey.
Wit: Samuel & R. A. Todd. DR of Charlotte Wright.

Deed Book K, p 184
12 Feb 1817, 16 Sep 1817
John Leavell of Newberry Dist. to Jas. McDowell for $2400, 374 A on Little Beaverdam Ck. of Little R. gr. to Jas. Ryan, part conv. by him to Jas. Harvey to RATCLIF JOWELL to Mark Moore to Jas. Wright: another part conv. by J.R. to John Hersterston to EDMOND LEARWOOD to Robt. Sims and all by him to sd. Leavell.
Wit: Thos. Lewers, S.B. Lewers. DR of Frances Leavell. J. Garlington

Deed Book K, p 190
29 Feb 1816, 5 Nov 1817
Ramdal Sullivan to Owen Summerell of Rutherford Co.NC for $500, 108A on wat of Little R. b. by HEIRS OF THOMAS WOOD, Burton, EDMOND WOOD, Jacob Groover
Wit: Thos. Porter, Wm. Stone, DR of Polly Sullivan, Chas. Allen QM

Deed Book K, p 206
20 Oct 1817, 4 Mary 1818
EDMOND LEARWOOD to WILLIAM MOORE for $500, 200 A on both sides of Beaverdam Ck. of Little R. b. on Daniel Osborn, said WILLIAM MOORE, Jas. McDowell, Wm. Turpin, Owen Summerall, HEIRS OF THOMAS LEARWOOD, orig gr. to sd. EDMOND LEARWOOD.
Wit: J. Garlington, Nat Day. PR J. Garlington

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