Laurens County, SC, Wills 1784-1840:
"25 Sept 1827. Adm. Of estate of JAMES CALDWELL, dec'd to Geo Forrest CALDWELL.
Will proven. Will dated 25 Apr 1827. Land purchased of Dan'd FARROW to be sold and ten
negroes, etc.; bro David Robert CALDWELL (under 21 yrs); land adj John W. SIMPSON, David
VANCE and John BLACK. Bro George Forst CALDWELL and friend Dr. John W. SIMPSON, exrs. Wit:
Daryton VANCE, P. C. CALDWELL and O. B. HIGGINS."
"(No date) Appraisal of property of JAMES CALDWELL, dec'd by Anthony F. GOLDING,
Wm VANCE, David VANCE and Allen ANDREWS. Appraise bill of property to be disposed of at
publick (sic) auction. (No date on either). Geo F. CALDWELL, acting exr. 26 Dec 1827. Sale
bill. Pur: Sam'l CALDWELL, A. F. GOLDING, Allen ANDREWS, Jno W. WILLIAMS, Sam'l
WALDROP, Peter SADLER, Henry CRADDOCK, Hosa (Hosea?) JOHNSTON, Little B. TURNER, David
VANCE, Wm JONES, Sam'l ABERNATHY, Rob't BLACK, Jno M. SIMPSON, Notes due."
Laurens County, SC Deed Book C:
"Pg 103: Deed dated 28 June 1772 - recorded 15 Mar 1789 Jacob JONES of
St-------Parish, Province of SC to James FAFFEN weaver of the same place, for 100 pds
current money 100 acres being part of a 350 acre tract in Craven Co., SC on waters of
Little River, granted 18 May 1771 by Wm BULL, Lt Gov to Charles HARVEY, who deeded 250
acres of this to Jacob JONES 22 June 1772. This 100 acres bounded by Moses CALDWELL,
Elizabeth CALDWELL. No renunciation of dower. Wit: Christopher NEILLY, James JOHNSON, Jean
CALDWELL. Christopher NEELY signed probate bef. John CALDWELL, J. P. 29 July-----"