Was Sea Island ever part of a Landgrave or Cassique's "Barony"?  If so, what
was the Barony's name, and who was the Landgrave or Cassique?  Jim,
Charlotte, N.C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Bostick" 
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Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: NY>SC; 1671


 Janet,
>
> As you may already know, that group was supposed to be the first group
> to settle on what is now James Island. The land laid out on James Island
> Creek was called Jamestown. There are several mysteries: 1) no plat or
> map has survived; 2) while they were supposed to be Dutch, the early
> James Island surnames are not Dutch; and 3) the exact location of
> Jamestown has never been verified- a dig two years ago produced very
> little in 17th century artifacts at the site thought to be Jamestown.
>
> Doug Bostick, Executive Director
> Sea Island Historical Society
>
> Janet Jilote wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have information on a group of Dutch settlers
> > who migrated from New York to SC in 1671?
> >
> > Janet Nielson Jilote
> >
> > >
>
> >