SC Land Grants in 1777 Cherokee acquisition - Cmel1
Subject: SC Land Grants in 1777 Cherokee acquisition
From: Cmel1
Date: October 26, 1998

The recent info published in the forum on early SC land grant requirements
have been very interesting, but I have not seen anything published on the
requirement for land grants in the 1777 Cherokee Acquisition territory in
upper SC.  The grant to my ancestor, John Frederick Croft, seems unusual, and
understanding more about the land grant requirements might help to locate him
prior to the land grant.  

The info on the grant is as follows: The survey record states, "I do hereby
certify for Jn.o Fredk Crofts a tract of land containing two hundred and
twenty-five acres surveyed for him the 4th of June 1785 situated in the
District of 96 above the Ancient Boundary Line on Maple Swamp Branch Waters of
Reedy River."  However, It was not signed by the surveyor until 31 July 1792
(Grant Bk E, pg 235).  The land was granted to John Frederick Crofts by
Governor Charles Pinckney for ten shillings sterling money on 6 August 1792.

First, what were the requirements to get a survey and obtain the grant?  Was
the long interval between the time of the survey and the grant of the land
normal practice?  Was the fee of ten shillings for 225 acres the normal fee,
and if not, why would the fee be so small  in special circumstances?  Any
information or comments would really be  appreciated.

Mel Croft
[email protected]

 

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