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CARLISLE-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 100
Today's Topics:
#1 Re: Mary Virginia Carlisle/1902 As ["AH CARLISLE"
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2nd page of Carlisle book by Cecil Allen Carlisle
Thirty four years, until, the increase of population in the central
and eastern parts of the county made it desirable that the seat of
government e moved to a more conveniently accessible place. A granite
block, set a little back in a field, alongside a dirt road, is the only
reminder that here was once the village of Carlisle. Incised into the
stone is the legend:
"The site of the first courthouse, built 1785, removed to its present
site, Bennettsville, S.C., Dec 14, 1819. This marker erected Dec 14th,
1919, by Pee Dee Chapter D.A.R. and citizens of Marlboro County.
The first appearance of Richard Carlisle's name at the new Marlboro
County Courthouse was in regard to real estate transactions. The record
shows that he bought 107 ½ acres on the north side of the Green Pee Dee
river for $125.00 from Bartholomew Cosnahan, Aug .12, 1818, and 100
acres of land on the northeast side of the Great Pee Dee river and on
Muddy Creek for $400.00 from Benjamin Stubbs, four years later, Mar. 12,
1822. He executed a mortgage on a debt of $109.10, to John F. Wilson on
March 4, 1823, and sold 100 acres of land on the east side of Muddy
Creek to John L. McRae for $237.00 Sept, 4, 1823.
Another record at the courthouse shows that Richard Carlisle served as
administrator of the estate of Lewis Terrill, who died in 1821.
Richard was a staunch member of the Baptist Church, and is mentioned in
the "History of the Pee Dee Baptist Association" having represented
Muddy Creek Baptist Church at Baptist conventions, alone for several
years; but in 1822 William Thomas and Richard Carlisle together
represented the church.
A few years later, it is presumed, that he moved to the Salem Baptist
Church community, near Bennettsville, where he had a farm adjoining that
of James Carlisle, who according to tradition was his nephew.
The records of the Salem Baptist church show that Richard Carlisle was
received as a member by letter April 9, 1825. His son, Jason Carlisle,
became a member of the church June 18, 1826, and Permelia Carlisle,
Jason's wife, joined the church in Aug 1826. Joel Carlisle, Richard's
son became a member May 18, 1829. Edward James Carlisle Sr., also a son
of Richard, and Edward James wife, Luensor, joined the church June 20,
1829. Sarah Carlisle, wife of Richard joined Jul 18, 1829.