Mary Lou Lisenbe wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> One of my ancestors was awarded land by King George in 1714.
> 
> I would like to learn more about this.  How did you come by
> the info about your land grants?
> 
> Mary Lou
> 
> Robert Monk wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Around 1660 King Charles II awarded land grants in the Carolina colony
> > to eight subjects,called Lords Proprietors, for their service in
> > support of the
> > restoration of the Monarchy. In 1729 King George II
> > purchased back these grants from the Lords Proprietors
> > or their heirs.
> >
> > I'm searching for information about this buy-back,especially in regard
> > to the heirs of George
> > Henry MONK,Duke of Albemarle. I have reason to believe
> > that one of his heirs was George MONK(MONKE).
> >
> > I would be most grateful for any information that I
> > might add to my family history.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Bob Monk
> >
> > ==
> >
> > Robert Monk
> > [email protected]
> > URL: http://www.webspawner.com/users/themonkfamily
> > Researching  MONK  GOULD  HARRIS  WENTWORTH
> >
> >
> 

Have you checked the reference _SC Begins, the Records of a Proprietory
colony, 1663-1721_. It's available from the SC Archives. Don't recall
the price but it was posted on this list within the past few days.
Margaret Miller

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