South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research,

South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 1, 2
Green(e), Blythe, Surname


The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research was founded in 1973 to aid researchers of southern ancestors. Articles contain information on a wide range of topics from probate records to obituaries notices in local newspapers. This database contains the first two volumes of the magazine in 1973 and 1974. The following is a partial list of the article contents:
Marriage and Obituary Notices from the Unionville Journal, the Darlington Flag, the Cheraw Intelligencer and Southern Register, and the Chester Standard; Colonial Writs of Partition; Fairfield County Will Book 1, 1787-1792; Lancaster County Deed Book; Royal Grants, Volume 41, 1734-1738.

Bibliography: Wells, Lawrence K, ed. The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 1, 2. Vol. I-II (2). Columbia, S.C.: SCMAR, 1973-1974.



Writ directed to Nathaniel Barnwell, John Barnwell, John Chapman, John Gordon, and John Green to divide the premises. Names the children of Isaac Holmes, dec'd: Isaac Holmes, Elizabeth Brailsford, Ann Matthews, Sarah Raven, Rebecca Holmes, Susanna Holmes, and Martha Holmes. 8 Aug. 1758.

Page 66. James Green Hunt, late of the State of North Carolina now of the State of South Carolina, Gentleman, is duly qualified to act as a solicitor and attorney in the Courts of Law and Equity within this State. 7 Dec. 1786.

Died at his father's residence in Darlington District, July 9th, James Samuel Green, aged 15 years, second son of Capt. James and Mrs. Sarah A. Green (July 23, 1851).

Married on the 21st inst. by the Rev. D. W. Seale, Mr. F. D. Green of Sumter to Miss Susanna T. Brown of Lancaster District (Ibid.).

Married on the same evening by the same, Mr. William Green of Sumter to Miss Elizabeth J. Pilman of Lancaster District (Ibid.).

Married on the 10th ult. in Chester District, by the Rev. W. S. Wilson, Walter Izard, Esq, to Miss Mary Cadwallader, daughter of Allen Jones Green (ibid.).


To my Daughter Sarah the Wife of Henry Haynsworth, a tract of land containing 500 acres in St. Marks Parish which I purchased from Thomas Evance Esqr, known by the name of the Duck-ponds, also one other tract in St Marks Parish bounding to the West & North on Vacant land, to the East on land of John Fullerson, to the South on land laid out for Reuben Ross, and was said to belong to Robert Green, and partly on land of the Reverend Oliver Hart, containing 500 acres, which I purchased from Joseph Fogartie, for her natural life, & the Duckponds after her decease I give to her ( ) Richard Haynsworth, and the other 500 acres purchased from Joseph Fogartie, after her decease, I give to her son Henry Haynsworth, but in case either of her said sons shall die before my daughter Sarah without leaving lawful issue, then I authorise my said Daughter to give his land to any child she may have...


Married on the evening of the 4th instant, by the Rev -- Clifton, Dr. Samuel Green to Miss Sa-na Waring, all of Columbia (Aug. 12, 1825).

[p.101] James Stallings, Dempsy Winburn, & Daniel Green, each of the District and State aforesaid, Executors.

Page 119. Will of Joseph Coachman. To my wife Margaret and her heirs, one family of Negroes, a wench named Peggy and all her children ... The remainder of my estate I have divided into five parts, one part for my wife Margaret, one part for my Daughter Mary Lynah Simons, one part to my Daughter Hannah Green, one part to my son Benjamin Coachman, one part to my son Isaac Coachman. There shall be no division of my estate untill my youngest child comes of age. My wife Margaret and my Brother John Coachman, executors. 7 Sept. 1813.

Married in Savannah, Geo., on Tuesday morning, the 28th of November, by Rev. Benjamin Burroughs, Mr. Charles Green of England to Miss Catharine Jane, daughter of the late Benjamin Burroughs, Esq, of Savannah (Dec. 29, 1837).

Married on the 8th inst., by the Rev. J. G. Landrum, Mr. Garrison Green, of Spartanburgh, to Miss Sarah Vaughn of Greenville District (ibid.).

Died in this District on the 18th inst., Mrs. Obedience Blythe, consort of the late Thomas Blythe, Esq. The deceased was greatly respected by a numerous circle of relatives and all others who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was a kind neighbor and friend and her loss will be most severely felt by all who knew her (July 22, 1837).


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Schedule of debts of Capt. West Garey, dec'd. Debts owed to Elizabeth Whitmire, the Bank at Columbia, Abner League, Stephen McGraw, John Williams, Thomas Reader, Jessee Gilder, Charles Floyd, Colo John Simpson, Charles Neal, Judge Nott, Stephen M. Mitchell, Mr Richardson, James Williams, Samuel Young assignee Abner League, Thomas Smith, Wm Green, David S(?). Milling, William Andrews, Ker(?) Boyce, Robert Boyce, Asa Gay, Charles Fletcher, Rachel Williams, Samuel Newman, Ambrose Hudgens, William [p.15] Goggins, Thomas Goggins, Thomas Lewis, John McKinley, Benjamin Strange, Frederick Foster, James Wood, Charles Irby, James Motes, William Owens, Eli Motes, Thomas Pratt, And'w(?) Motes, Abner Johnson, William Garey, Frederick Busbe, Benjamin Johnson, Thomas Davis, Alexander Ponder, William Barrat, the State for money rec'd (by West Garey) to mount cannon, Thomas Garey, Charles Crow(?), John Crossin, other names obliterated. Total indebtedness, $8391.91.

Died in this District, on the 2d inst., Mrs. Polly Green, wife of Mr. Joseph Green, aged about 50 years (ibid.).

Married on the 20th Dec. last, by the Rev. Gideon Woodruff, Mr. Green B. Nations to Miss Sarah Austin, all of Greenville District (ibid.).

****ried on the 7th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hutchings, Mr. Middleton Green to Miss ****hel, daughter of Mr. John Mahaffy, all of Greenville District (ibid.).

Pages 169-170. Sale of the Estate of John Land by James Owens, Administrator. Purchasers: Littleton Isbell, Thomas Stroud, James Owens, Mary Land, Thomas Garrett, James Pedan, Elleanor Land, Thomas Morriss, Benjamin Owens, Daniel Green, Edmund Strange, Andrew Hemphill, Thomas Land, Thomas Dye. Total receipts, £.133.7.5.


Pages 91-92. 13 July 1789. John Green, Blacksmith, of Abbeville County, conveys to William Skelton, planter, (no county given), for £.80, 200 acres on Big Generostee in the county aforesaid, above the Ancient Boundary Line, joining lands laid out for Moses Liddle, on the south side of liddle's land Place, as may fully appear by a Grant passed to said John Green 23 May 1785 by his Excellency Gov. William Moultrie.

Pages 145-146. 22 July 1790. Thomas Coker of Abbeville County, S. C., conveys to John Green of Greenville County, state aforesaid, for £.10. sterling, a piece of land containing 50 acres, on the Hurricane Creek Waters, south side of Saluda River, being part of a tract granted to Thomas Coker whereon he now lives, by his Excellency Thomas Pinckney, 22 Jan. 1789, beginning on Crawfish Branch, running to a state on John Johnston's line ...

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Page 196. 10 Nov. 1789. William Love, Planter, of Abbeville County, S. C., conveys to Barnit Putman, Planter, of Pendleton County, for £.50. lawful money, 400 acres on the Branches of Generostee above the antient Boundary Line, joining So Et on lands the owner not known, eastwardly on lands laid out for John Green, all other sides on vacant land when surveyed, granted to said William Love 7 Jan. 1788 by [p.86] Gov. Thomas Pinckney.

Pages 354-355. 4 Mar. 1791. William Stevenson of Pendleton County conveys to Moses Hopper of Abbeville County, Planter, for £.25, 140 acres of land on a Branch of Big Generostee called Lucas's Fork, in Ninety-Six District, bounding N.W. on land that Surveyor Martin sold to Wm Schelton, S. W. part on land laid out for John Green, and S.E. to a conditional line made between John and Robert Schelton junr, in the County aforesaid and above the Ancient Boundary Line, granted to the said Wm Stevenson 7 Feb. 1791 by Gov. Charles Pinckney.


Married a few weeks since in the public road near Grassy Pond, Spartanburgh District, by Andrew Bonner, Esq, Mr. Larkin Green to Miss Elizabeth Boswell (ibid.).

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