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Source: South Carolina Department Of Archives And History. 8301 Parklane Road. Columbia, Sc. 29223. Tele: 803.896.6100; Fax: 803.896-6198. Http://scdah.sc.gov.
Written: July 1794
Recorded: July 18, 1794 Will Proven

Will of David McCREIGHT

[transcriber’s notes: a verbatim transcription from the original typescript on 
file…]

and Breeches, one Linen Shirt, my Boots, one half Hyde of Leather, the plow and 
Furniture, the Mattock Broad ax, Carpenter and Showmakers Tools, also my Large 
Bible

I likewise Give to my Grandson Robert McCREIGHT / son of William / one pair of 
Leather breeches, one Linen Shirt one half Hude of Leather, one pair of check 
Trousers, and one white Linnen Jacket.  

I likewise Give to my Grandson John McCreight / son of William / my Saddle & 
Bridle one Linnen Shirt, one Musket, my Hat and chopping ax.  

I also Give to my Grand daughter Agnes McCreight (daur of william) my chest. 

and to his Daughter Mary one Heifer.

I also Give to my Son David McCREIGHT Leather for Breeches 

If Son James McCREIGHT chooses to Sell the above mentioned plantation in his 
Life time He is hereby bound to give the first offer of it to my two 
Grandchildren above mentioned Viz. to David McCreight / son of David / and 
William Son of William McCREIGHT. 

and I make and ordain Robert Reed. overseer of this my will In trust to see 
that my beloved wife Mary McCreight is done Justice to by my children

and I also Constitute and appoint my Sons David and James McCreight, Executors 
of this my will to take care and see the same performed, according to my true 
Intent and meaning 

In Witnefs whereof I the said David McCreight have to this my last will and 
Testament set my hand and Seal the day and year above written

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said David McCreight, as and for his last 
will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing & 
sealing thereof.

David O. ^  his mark ^ McCreight L.S.

William ^ his mark ^ Hamilton

Robert Gray

D A Hamilton

Proved July 18, 1794

D Evans C.F.C.
Recorded (Unknown)

Book No. 2, Page 66, 67

Apr. 1, File 47

Source Citation and Source Information:

S108093: South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No 9) McCreight, David of 
Fairfield County, Fairfield County Will Typescript (MSS Will: Fairfield 
District Estate Record Book, Vo. 2, Page 66; Estate Packet: File 1, Pkg. 47 (1 
Frames)

South Carolina Department of Archives and History. 8301 Parklane Road. 
Columbia, SC. 29223. Tele: 803.896.6100; Fax: 803.896-6198. http://scdah.sc.gov.

Series: S108093; Reel: 0011; Frame: 00123; Item: 000; Date: 7/18/1794; 
Description: MCCREIGHT, DAVID OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, FAIRFIELD COUNTY WILL 
TYPESCRIPT (MSS WILL: FAIRFIELD DISTRICT ESTATE RECORD BOOK, VOL. 2, PAGE 66; 
ESTATE PACKET: FILE 1, PKG. 47) (1 FRAMES); Names indexed: GRAY, ROBERT; 
HAMILTON, D. A.; HAMILTON, WILLIAM; MCCREIGHT, AGNES; MCCREIGHT, DAVID; 
MCCREIGHT, ROBERT; REID, ROBERT; Locations: CAMDEN DISTRICT; FAIRFIELD COUNTY; 
JACKSONS CREEK;  


Additional Comments:
[Province of South Carolina]

Council Journal 37 Page 15-25. Meeting of January 6, 1773.

The following persons who had lately arrived from Ireland into this province in 
the ship Lord Dunluce presented petitions for warrants of survey agreeable to 
their Respective Family Rights, vizt.

A List of passengers arrived from Ireland in the ship Pennsylvania Farmer and 
this day petitioned for lands, viz.

LOGUE, John, 400 acres
MOORE, James, 300 acres
PHILLIPS, James, 250 acres
SMITH, John, Srn’r, 250 acres
PATERSON, Andrew, 250 acres
McCREIGHT, David, 150 acres
McCREIGHT, William, 400 acres
McCREIGHT, David, 200 acres
YOUNG, William, 300
WILLEY, William, 350
SPENCE, Thomas, 350 acres
TODD, Archibald, 250 acres
GRIMBS, David, 400 acres
McDILL, Nathaniel, 300 acres
COCHRAN, John, 100 acres
McCEE, Samuel, 100 acres
SMITH, Jr., John, 100 acres
FAIREY, James, 100 acres
DUNN, David, 100 acres
McKEEN, William, 100 acres
McCREIGHT, James, 100 acres
YOUNG, Ann, 100 acres
ARTHBURTHENET, Francis, 450 acres

The above are able to pay.

The undermentioned are not able to pay.

WAXON, Hugh, 350 acres
GAMBLE, Samuel, 300 acres
HARBERSON, James, 150 acres
BROWN, William, 400 acres
McRORY, Molly, 150 acres
CALLWELL, Robert, 450 acres
SCOTT, Thomas, 300 acres
HALL, Samuel , 150 Acres
SPENCE, Andrew, 300 acres
SPEAR, Robert, 350 acres
HEARTON, Henry, 200 acres
McMASTER, James, 250 acres
McCONOUGHY, James, 100 acres
SPROLL, John, 100 acres
MILLER, David, 300 acres
MANN, James, 200 acres
BARBER, James, 250 acres
MEBIN, Mathew, 150 acres
MEBIN, William, 200 acres
M’CRORY, John, 100 acres
GASTON, Alexander, 100 acres
STINSON, John, 100 acres
WALKER, Agnes, 100 acres
McMURRAY, John, 100 acres
HILL, James, 100 acres
McCAULEY, Alexander, 100 acres
STEEN, Elizabeth, 100 acres
LEECH, Mary, 100 acres
LOGUE, Samuel 100 acres
WAXEN, Agnes, 100 acres
[End of Page 125] 

[Start of Page 126]

“WAXON, Eliz’th, 100 acres
HERBESON, Agnes, 100 acres
GASTON, Mary, 100 acres
YOUNG, Jean, 100 acres
M’CULLOUGH, Marrian, 100 acres
STINSON, Mary, 100 acres
SCOTT, William, 100 acres
MILLER, John, 100 acres
MILLER, Eliz’th, 100 acres
SPENCE, James, 100 acres
SPENCE, Mary, 100 acres
SPENCE, Jean, 100 acres
TODD, Jean, 100 acres
MEABIN, Martha, 100 acres
MEABIN, Mary, 100 acres
BLEAR, John, 100 acres
BROWN, John, 100 acres
BROWN, William, 100 acres
BARBER, John, 100 acres
GRUMBS, Andrew, 100 acres
GRIMBS, Jean, 100 acres
GRIMBS, Mathew, 100 acres
CALDWELL, William, 100 acres
CALDWELL, Robert, 100 acres
CALDWELL, Anne, 100 acres
ELLIOTT, Agnes, 100 acres
ARTHBUTHNET, Francis, 450 acres
MOUNCY, Jean, 100 acres
SPENCE, Robert, 100 acres
SPENCE, Jean, 100 acres
BLAIR, James, 350 acres
WINBECK, William, 100 acres
LONGNECK, John, 100 acres

Ordered that the Secretary do prepare warrants of Survey as prayed for by the 
several petitions.”  [End of Page 126]

Source Citation and Source Information:

Council Journal 37 Page 15-25. Meeting of January 6, 1773. A Compilation of the 
Original Lists of Protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763-1773. Compiled 
by Janie Revill. Reprinted for Clearfield Publishing Company, Inc. by 
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 1996, 1981, 1974, 1968.  
Originally published: Columbia, South Carolina, 1939.  LOC: 68-25937; ISBN 
0:8063-0
~

"253. David McCREIGHT, 150 acres.
(b) P.F.1177; 6 Jan. 1773; in Craven Co., on north side of Broad River on 
branch of Jackson's Creek; bd'd John WINN, Wm. McCREIGHT, Wm. OWENS; sur. 29 
Jan. 1773." P:72
(d) Fairfield Wills, vol. 1, Bk. 2, P:70A. David McCREIGHT, 5 Sept 1779, pr. 18 
July 1794; wife Mary; sons: James, John, Matthew, David; grandchildren: David, 
son of Davy; William, Robert, John, sons of William [transcriber's 
notes: 'deceased']; Agnes and Mary, daughters of William, etc." P:73.

"255. David McCREIGHT, 200 acres.
(b) P.F. 1177; 6 Jan. 1773; 100 acres (part of 200) in Craven Co., on branch of 
Wateree Creek on Charleston Road; bd'd Andrew MEDOWS, Simon KELLY; sur. 6 Jun 
1773. 
also, 100 acres (balance of 200) in Craven Co., on north side of Broad River, 
on Susy Banks Branch of Turkey Creek; bd'd Turner KENDRICK; sur. 6 Jun 1773.
(c) 1st Fairfield; 2nd Chester.

Source Citation and Source Information: 

"A List of Passengers arrived from Ireland on the ship Pennsylvania Farmer and 
this Day peitioned for Land, vizt." Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 
PP:72,73.


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