Country – The Caribbean, Barbados, etc.

BARBADOS

1632 Feb. Marcus Marshall. *6, to Robert Marshall, the brother of M. M., “nup intra Insulam voeat Le Barbadoes,” with consent of Mary M. the relict.
1633 Dec. 9, to Roger North, Esq., creditor of: William Arrundell, Francis Acton, Edward Bradford, Thomas Beeton, Robert Ballard, William Bud als Gowen, Francis Bolton, Amer Bickliffe, Henry Burdet, Roger Carpenter, Phillip Curtis, Robert Crosse, Jonathan Downer, Henry Dillam, William Flud, Nathanial Gold, Raphe Moore, Philip Mackerna, Edward Laey, Richard Robinson, Richard Sparke, Thomas Thornebury, James Williams, Robert Wake, all of Amazonia, deceased.
Caribbeana : being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies. Book 5 pg 83.
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1657 Sept 16 – George Gowin was witness to the will of William Watters, planter of Barbados, which was written September 16, 1657, according to “Barbados Records,” Volume I by Joanne McRee Sanders.

1658 Dec 13 Mary Goan marries Francis Davis in Barbados Church of England marriages 1643 to 1848
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9788/004934439_00019/643993?backlabel=ReturnRecord&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3f_phsrc%3dPXv511%26_phstart%3dsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3dtrue%26indiv%3d1%26db%3dFS1BarbadosChurchRecords%26gss%3dangs-d%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dGowen%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dm37%26pcat%3d34%26fh%3d1%26h%3d643993%26recoff%3d%26ml_rpos%3d2&ssrc=

1660 Aug 30 William Gowing m to Mary Griffin in Barbados Church of England Marriages 1657 to 1848
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PXv512&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=FS1BarbadosChurchRecords&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=Going&gsln_x=0&MSAV=1&uidh=m37&pcat=34&fh=5&h=520577&recoff=&ml_rpos=6

1661 Aug 19 Mary wife of William Going is buried in Barbados Church of England burials 1657 to 1842

1663 Oct. Sam. Thompson. 24, to Sir Tho. Gonne, Knt, Cr of S.T., in the B. 108.
Adm’ons (PCC) Relating to West Indians. Caribbeana : being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies. Book 5 pg 219.
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1665 Jan 25 William Going m to Judith Rea in Barbados Church of England marriages 1657 to 1848
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PXv512&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=FS1BarbadosChurchRecords&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=Going&gsln_x=0&MSAV=1&uidh=m37&pcat=34&fh=0&h=522281&recoff=&ml_rpos=1

1673/4 Jan 20: Edward Caverly and Mary Going
List of Marriages on record in Jamaica previous to 1680
Caribbeana : being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies. Book 1 pg 16.
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1675 March 13 – “Cousin William Gowan, son of William Gowan, deceased,” was mentioned in the will of Thomas Comb, carpenter of St. Johns Parish, which was written as he was departing for England March 13, 1675, according to “Barbados Records,” Volume I. Thomas Comb may have lost his life on the voyage; his will was proved in court June 13, 1676.

1676 Nov 12 Anne Gauen baptism in Barbados Church of England baptisms marriages burials 1648 to 1702
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9788/004934429_00114/498269?backlabel=ReturnRecord&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3f_phsrc%3dPXv511%26_phstart%3dsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3dtrue%26indiv%3d1%26db%3dFS1BarbadosChurchRecords%26gss%3dangs-d%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dGowen%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dm37%26pcat%3d34%26fh%3d0%26h%3d498269%26recoff%3d%26ml_rpos%3d1&ssrc=

1677 Feb 5, Stephen Goun is indentured to a John Fern for 4 years in Barbados transported on the ship the Batchelor.
http://interactive.ancestry.com/49090/FLHG_BristolRegistersofServants-0399?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdbid%3d49090%26path%3d&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=FLHG_BristolRegistersofServants-0343

1677-8: Major Gallwaye’s Division: Alexander McDaniell & James Guane 2, Hugh King & John Guane 2, Teige Kelly & Edmund Guane 2, Bryan Gowne & James Morrise 2. pg 317.
Mounseratt 1677-8. Heere followees a list of all the men, woemen, & children whites and blacks, which are conteyned in the severall divisions
in the island of mounserratt, viz. Caribbeana : being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies. Book 2
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1678 Mar 25 – Frances Goeing, “ye wife of John Goeing” was buried “within the Parish of St. James, Barbadoes Island, between 25 Mar 1678 and 29 Sept 1679.”

1679 May – Frances Goeing, “ye wife of John Goeing” died in May, 1679 in Barbados, according to the “Register of Christ Church” as published in “Our Early Emigrant Ancestors” by John Camden Hotten.

1684 Nov 8 – Thomas Gowns was a witness to the will of John Kendall of St. Johns Parish which was written “8th day of the 11th month, 1684, according to Barbados Record Book 6, page. 10.

1693 Aug 30 Elizabeth Gowing m John Grey in Barbados Church of England 1643 to 1848 p 79
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
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1693 – Elizabeth Gowing was married in 1693 to John Grey, ac­cording to Barbados Marriage Record RL1, page 20.

1694 Feb 14 – “Servant Mary Gowin” was mentioned in the will of Thomas Quintyne of St. Johns Parish. The will was written “14th day of the 2nd month, 1694, according to “Barbados Records.”

1700 Barbadoes Thomas Gonning and Arthur Middleton. 2 yrs.
A List of West Indian Deeds on the Close Rolls from 1661 to 1800, Indenture Side.
Caribbeana : being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies. Book 1 pg 167.
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1713 July – Patrick Goune was a resident of the island of Montserrat in July 1713, according to “Calendar of State Papers.”

1715 Sept 11 David Going age 46 buried in Barbados Church of England baptisms marriages and burials 1693 to 1767
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PXv512&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=FS1BarbadosChurchRecords&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=Going&gsln_x=0&MSAV=1&uidh=m37&pcat=34&fh=1&h=182120&recoff=&ml_rpos=2

1675 – 1676 – Daniel Gowen is listed in Colonial Soldiers who fought in King Philip’s war – 1675-1676 p. 189. Extracts from the Registers of the Protestant Episcopal Church of, from 1720 to 1758. This appears to be Daniel Gowen from Mass. or Maine. BARBADOS
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THE CARIBBEAN

What is the Caribbean?
By Peter E. Carr
The Caribbean Historical & Genealogical Journul

There are many ways to divide an area. Besides the obvious na­tional boundaries, the Caribbean may be divided geographi­cally, culturally and linguistically. Even religion may be used as a divisive tool. The word Caribbean is derived from the Is­land Carib indians who at the time of first contact with the Spanish explorers inhabited most of the Lesser Antilles from Guadeloupe southward.

The Caribbean encompasses the area of land and water north of Venezuela, Columbia, Panama and Costa Rico, east of Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, south of the Greater .Antilles and west of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies.

After their discovery in 1492, the Caribbean islands as well as all other Spanish possessions became known to the Spaniards as “Las Indias”. This was due to the fact that Columbus thought he had reached the East Indies [not India]. Eventually the Caribbean islands became known as the West Indies.

Ethnographically, the present‑day Caribbean area may be di­vided into the Spanish, English, French, Dutch and American Caribbean.

The Spanish or Hispanic Caribbean consists of the islands of Cuba, the Dominican Republic [occupying the eastern portion of the island of Hispaniola] and Puerto Rico. In these islands, the culture and customs are derived from Spain. Geographi­cally, they form part of the Greater Antilles along with the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Jamaica [Spanish until 1655] and Haiti [Spanish until 1697] which occupies the western port of the island of Hispaniola.

The British Caribbean compromises the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, Redonda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, the Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Turks & Caicos, Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Do­minica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent, the last six having been ac­quired in 1815 from France. Many of the island groups consist of various smaller islands.

Those islands having a French influence are Guadeloupe, Mar­tinique, St. Bartheiemy and lhe north portion of St. Martin (St. Maarten). Of courset Haiti was once the French colony of St. Domingue which had been ceded by Spain to France in 1697.

The south portion of St. Martin (St. Maarten) is of Dutch influ­ence along with the Netherlands Antilles [Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire] as well as St. Eustatius and Saba.

The United States presently has dominion over the islands of Puerto Rico and lhe Virgin Islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. These last three having been acquired from Denmark in 1917. They had been in Danish control since 1754.

Venezuela has various islands dependencies which are located in the Caribbean proper along with the state of Nueva Esparta consisting of the islands of Margarita, Coche and Cubaqua. There are various other islands located on the north coast of South America and eastern coast of Central America which belong to the various nations bordering the Caribbean Sea or Sea of the Antilles as it is termed in Spanish.

The Lesser Antilles may be further subdivided into the Wind­ward and Leeward Islands. The Windward Islands, those fur­thest east, are composed of the islands of Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada and the Grenadines, a chain of small is­lands located between St. Vincent and Grenada.

The Leeward Islands group are the American and British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Redonda, Montserrat, Dominica, Guadeloupe, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, St. Eustatius and Saba.

As previously stated, religion is also a dividing factor in the Caribbean. All of the areas which were originally settled by Spain became predominantly Catholic. The French‑controlled portions were Catholic, too.

The British, Dutch and Danes brought other denominations into the area. These consisted of the Anglicans, Methodists, Luther­ans, Presbyterians and various others.

From the time of the arrival of the first African slaves in the early part of the 16th century, African religions also became part of the Caribbean culture.

BARBADOS

1679 May – Frances Goeing, “ye wife of John Goeing” died in May, 1679 in Barbados, according to the “Register of Christ Church” as published in “Our Early Emigrant Ancestors” by John Camden Hotten.
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1675 March 13 – “Cousin William Gowan, son of William Gowan, deceased,” was mentioned in the will of Thomas Comb, carpenter of St. Johns Parish, which was written as he was departing for England March 13, 1675, according to “Barbados Records,” Volume I. Thomas Comb may have lost his life on the voyage; his will was proved in court June 13, 1676.
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1657 Sept 16 – George Gowin was witness to the will of William Watters, planter of Barbados, which was written September 16, 1657, according to “Barbados Records,” Volume I by Joanne McRee Sanders.
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1694 Feb 14 – “Servant Mary Gowin” was mentioned in the will of Thomas Quintyne of St. Johns Parish. The will was written “14th day of the 2nd month, 1694, according to “Barbados Records.”
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1693 – Elizabeth Gowing was married in 1693 to John Grey, ac­cording to Barbados Marriage Record RL1, page 20.
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1684 Nov 8 – Thomas Gowns was a witness to the will of John Kendall of St. Johns Parish which was written “8th day of the 11th month, 1684, according to Barbados Record Book 6, page. 10.

1678 Mar 25 – Frances Goeing, “ye wife of John Goeing” was buried “within the Parish of St. James, Barbadoes Island, between 25 Mar 1678 and 29 Sept 1679.”

MONTSERRAT, LEEWARD ISLANDS

1713 July – Patrick Goune was a resident of the island of Montserrat in July 1713, according to “Calendar of State Papers.”

Harrison family info of Barbados

BARBADOS notes on Harrison Family:

From: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~harrisonrep/harrisonwills/barbadoswills.htm

Wills in Barbados:

1653 July 25 – Will of JOHN HARRISON of Deptford in the county of Kent, mariner, dated 25 July 1653.
To my wife Rebecca Harrison for her life all those tenements in Deptford or elsewhere in Kent and then to the heirs of her body by me begotten. I give her all my plate and ready money and appoint her executrix.
Sgd. John Harrison. Witnesses: Will Deverge, John Steele, John Andrews, senr. Proved 9 June 1671. Recorded 11 June 1671.

1669/70 Jan 13 – Will dated 13 Jan. 1669/70 of EDWARD HARRISON of St. James,
gentlemen:
To my daughter, Rosamond Harrison £2,000 stlg. Six years after my decease and £500 more at the age of 15, also one negro girl, and her maintenance and schooling till she marries or reaches the age of 16.
To my wife, Dorothy Harrison, all the estate that I received with her upon marriage, part lies in the occupation of Ralph Fretwell, Esq. And part in the hands of Wm. Rose, also one-third part of my estate for her life and then to my son, Edward Harrison and his heirs, leaving to my wife the use of all linen, etc. which was hers before marriage. The residue of my plate and household goods to be divided between my children Edward and Rosamond. My plantation to be divided and managed with the consent of my overseers. To my cousin John Harrison 40,000 lbs. Of muscovado sugar and the horse he rides. To my cousin Thomas Harrison 20,000 lbs. Of sugar in two installments. To my god-son, Thomas Ince, 1,000 lbs. sugar, and my other god-son 500 lbs. To the parish of Saint James 5,000 lbs. sugar and to St. Peter 2,500 lbs. To my servant, John, the stone-cutter, to William Russell, to Isabell _____, Faith Martin, Bridgett Sage, and John Banfield 500 lbs. each. To Joshua Antrobus, and to Joseph James 1,000 lbs. each.
I appoint Edward Harrison my sole executor, and likewise all my real and personal estate to him and his heirs for ever. If my son Edward and daughter Rosamond should die without issue then it shall pass to my cousin John Harrison. I appoint as overseers Samuel Newton, Esq., Robert Legard, gentleman, and John Rokeby, merchant, and I give them £10 each to buy a ring. Sgd. Edward Harrison. Witnesses: Joseph James, Udall Walker, Joshua Antrobus.
Codicil dated 17 Jan. 1669/70. The gifts to my wife to be in lieu of dower. If further issue born to my wife, I give to the same £1,500 stlg. At 16, and if it be a son then on the death of son Edward without issue, all the estate given to him, and if it be a girl then to divide the estate equally with Rosamond, and in default of issue to my cousin John Harrison. I appoint the finishing of the stone house which I am now building. Sgd. Edward Harrison. Witnesses: Robt. Legard, Joshua Antrobus.
Will and Codicil proved 15 Feb 1669/70 before Chr. Codrington.

1670 Apr 15 – Will dated 15 April 1670 of MARGARET HARRISON of St. George.
To my son Samuel Sedgwick my estate until my son James Sedgwick shall come in proper person and lay claim on one-half, and my son Samuel the other half. My son John Sedgwick 10,000 lbs. sugar and two negro women and a pickaneny for his daughter Martha Sedgwick.
To my son Elias Sedgwick 6,000 lbs. sugar.
To my daughter Elizabeth Simkins all my wearing apparel. To my grand-daughter Margarett Simkins my bed with 2 sheets and pillows and my saddle with a necklace of currell (coral) and pearl and the jewel belonging to it, a stone ring, my bible and a suit of mourning.
To Charles Harrison, senior, £3,000 cy. To Bartholomew Evans 10/-. To Mrs. Anne Ulright a scarfe and 20/-. To my ___ John Coppen one scarfe and 20/- and a scarfe to his wife. To Richard Salter and John Strode each a scarfe and 20/- to buy a ring. These legacies to be paid by Samuel and James if he comes, proportionally. I appoint Richard Salter and John Strode overseers.
Sgd. Margarett Harrison. Witnesses: Jos: Brumidge, Wm. Spring.
Proved 28 Nov. 1670 before Chr. Codrington.

1670 June 20 – Will dated 20 June 1670 of REBECCA HARRISON of London, widow.
My estate in England, Barbados, and Nevia in America, and in the hands of Isaac Barton, John Edwards, Stephen Mitchell and Michael Smith, merchants, unto Edward Pelham, son of Thomas Pelham of Compton Valence in Dorset, of London, merchant, and appoint him executor.
Sgd. Rebecca Harrison. Witnesses: Richard Billingsby, Robert Eduse.
Not proved. Recorded 22 May 1671.

1671/72 Jan 6 – Will of JOHN HARRISON of St. Peter, Barbados, dated 6 Jan. 1671/2.
To my god-daughter Margaret Rock 500 lbs. sugar.
To Sarah Millnes, daughter of John M., 500 lbs. sugar.
To Hugh Kelly 400 lbs. To my mother, Alice Harrison and my brother William, and my two sisters Alice and Mary 10,000 and my mother to have the disposal of it.
To my brother Thomas Harrison and sister Elizabeth Harrison all my land, houses, goods, etc. (before excepted) equally between them, and I appoint them executors.
Sgd. John Harrison. Witnesses: Edward Littleton, William Mullins, William Connant, Hugh Kelly.
Proved 12 March 1671/2 before Chr. Codrington. Recorded 9 Aug 1672.

1675/76 March 11 – Will of EDWARD HARRISON the elder of St. John, planter, dated 11 March 16755/6.
To my son Edward Harrison all my real and personal estate, and failing issue, to the children of my sister Joan Smith (Harrison). To my servant Robert Browne his freedom. To Nicholas Doll 2,000 lbs. sugar. To Elizabeth a mulatto her freedom when Mrs. Ann Dixwell’s lease is expired which she hath of her. I appoint Henry Walrond sole executor.
Sgd. The mark of Edward Harrison. Witnesses: Ann Dixwell the elder, Ann Dixwell the younger, Martha Dixwell.
Codicil dated 13 March 1675/6. I give to Mrs. Ann Dixwell the elder 4,000 lbs. of sugar. This bequest was made in the presence of Nicholas Dall (his mark). Robert Browne. Will and Codicil proved 29 March 1676 before Jonathan Atkins. Recorded 13 April 1676.

1700 July 4 – Will of ROBERT HARRISON of St. Peter, All Saints, esquire, dated 4 July 1700.
To my son Robert the dwellinghouse in Speightstown wherein Benj. Dillon lives and _____ sq. ft. of land of the plantation where I now live to be run out by the stock pen near the seaside on the edge of the path leading away to my mansion house, to build him a storehouse. To my sons Robert and Edward my library of books. To my son Edward one dwellinghouse in Speightstown and one horse and one slave. To my son Thomas Harrison one horse, and one slave. To my daughter Katharine Harrison one horse and one girl slave. To my wife Katharine £1,500 in lieu of dower and £150 per annum out of the profits arising from my two estates situate in St. Peter and St. Lucy over the said sum of £1,500 until the same is paid. To my wife all my plate and best furniture, a horse, two slaves, and living in my mansion house where I now life on my plantation in St. Lucy during her widowhood. To my sons Edward and Thomas £1,500 each at 21 out of the profits of my estates. To my daughter Katharine £1,500 at 18. My three children to be educated out of my two estates and their abode in my mansion house. To my son Jonas (sic.) Harrison at 21 the plantation whereon I now live in St. Peter except the land bequeathed to my son Robert, together with the slaves and implements and the heirs male of his body, and failing heirs to Thomas, Edward, and Josiah (sic.), in succession and failing heirs to the right heir of Robert.
Lt. Col. Thomas Maycock, Major William Timbrill ( ? Terrill), Wm. Burnett, gent, Wm. Elton, Walter Prott, Samuel Maverick, Esqs, executors.
Sgd. Robert Harrison. Witnesses: Thomas Lewin, Mary Lambert, Mary Chaffe.
Proved 30 July 1700. Recorded 26 august 1700.
Note: This Will is twice entered, again under date 26 August 1702.

1701 Nov 10 – Will dated 10 November 1701 of THOMAS HARRISON, mariner.
To Thomas Evans all my land and dwellinghouses situate in the town of Kirby, Essex. Also debt of £10 due me from my Uncle Stephen Buroughs of the town of Kirby, husbandman, and all sums due to me from any ships or persons, and all my real estate wheresoever, and appoint him sole executor.
Sgd. Thomas Harrison. Witnesses: Ph. Battersby, William Harman, Clement Larrier. Proved 25 Nov 1701 before John Farmer, Presdt.

1702 Jan 12 – Will dated 12 January 1702, of JOHN JAMES HARRISON of St. James, Practitioner in physic.
To my wife Mary Harrison my riding horse called Mellowes, together with her saddle and furniture. The rest of my personal estate to be divided between my wife and my three children John, Mary, and Frances Harrison, the management of my children and their estates during widowhood, otherwise to be put in the hands of Capt. Joseph Harris and Capt. Samuel Hagbourne. I appoint my wife and the said Joseph Harris and Samuel Hagbourne executors.
Sgd. Jno. James Harrison. Witnesses: George Adams, Thomas Wade, Wm. Neblett, Walter Taylor.
Proved 11 Feb. 1702 by John Farmer, Presdt.

1703 May 26 – Will dated 26 May 1703 of THOMAS HARRISON of St. Michael.
To my mother, Mrs. Lydia Harrison, £80. To my mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Davies £10 to buy mourning, and I discharge her of £150, one year’s interest due on £1,500 since Feb. last on my wife’s marriage portion.
To my sister-in-law, Philippa Thornhill, widow and her daughter Thomazin Thornhill £10 each to buy mourning and £10 to buy a ring. To John Thornhill son of Philippa, all my wearing apparel and £20 for three years for his education. To my wife Mary all the rest of my state in Barbados and England and appoint her executrix.
Sgd the mark of Thomas Harrison. Witnesses: Mary Bayley, Henry Allman, David Williamson. Proved 29 June 1703 before Bevil Granville. Recorded 29 Sep. 1703.

1709 Aug 17 – Will of JOHN HARRISON of St. Philip, dated 17 august 1709.
To my wife Elizabeth Harrison all my real estate with the use of my household stuff and two cows during her life. To my son Andrew Harrison after his mother’s death one-half of my land and four slaves. I direct that Andrew shall help his brother John to build a house with the timber growing on his land and it shall be 30 feet long and 13 feet wide. My grand-daughter, Mary Parsons to be put to school for three years at the expense of my estate. To my niece, Dorothy Pickering 20/-. To my grand-daughter Mary Pickering, 20/-. To my niece, Susanna Stoute 40/-. I appoint my sons John and Andrew Harrison executors. Sgd. John Harrison. Witnesses: Joshua Gittena, John Pickering, William Pickering. Recorded 6 Aug. 1725.

1711 Nov 27 – Will of MARY HARRISON of St. James dated 27 Nov. 1711.
To my son John Harrison my dwellinghouse, 13 acres of land and six slaves. To my daughter Mary Mills, three slaves. To my daughter Frances Harrison six slaves. To my grandson John James Harrison one slave. My son John sole executor. Sgd. The mark of Mary Harrison. Witnesses: Elizabeth Ross, Tho. Ross. Proved 11 August 1712 before Robert Lowther. Recorded 12 Sept. 1712.

1724/25 Feb 13 – Will of PHILIP HARRISON of St. George, millwright, dated 13 Febry. 1724/5.
Any sums due me from Samuel Forte to be paid towards debt due by me to Messrs. Withers & Harrison, and also moneys due me from the estate of George Walker towards payment of my debt to Messrs. Crumpton & Hassell.
To my wife, Mary Harrison, for life all my real and personal estate, and after her death to my nephew, Philip Rea (? Raa); to my brother Joseph Harrison, a slave, Cuffee, and after his death to my niece Jane Raa. To my niece Ethel Gittens, wife of Samuel Gittena, a slave called Nanny; to my niece Mary Harrison, a slave. I appoint my wife, Mary, and my kinsman Samuel Gittens executors.
Sgd. Philip Harrison. Witnesses: Joseph Gittens, Richard Boone, James Smith. Proved 13 March 1724/5 and recorded 18 March 1724/5.

1732 Sept 3 – Will of KATHARINE HARRISON of St. Lucy, widow of Robert Harrison late of St. Peter, dated 3 Sept. 1732.
To my son Robert Harrison one guinea of gold. To his three children, Robert, Katherine, and Mary £ 50 cy. Each. To my niece Anne Maycock, the wife of Major John Maycock £ 50 cy. To her three daughters, Sarah, Anna, and Christian £ 25 cy. To my son Edward Harrison £1000. To Edward and Katherine Harrison all the residue of my estate, and I appoint them as executors. Sgd. Katherine Harrison by her mark. Witness: John Maycock, Thos. Maycock. Proved 3 Octr. 1733.

1740 Jan 16 – Will of WILLIAM HARRISON of St. Michael, Coppersmith, dated 16 Jan. 1740.
To my friend, Thomas Morrison of St. Michael all my estate in Barbados and Jamaica and all I am entitled to under the Will of my brother Edward Harrison late of Kingston, Jamaica, and I appoint him sole executor. Sgd. W. Harrison. Witnesses: Samuel Game, Jno. Middleton, Richard Dennery, Reynold Gibbs. Proved 20, Jan. 1740.

1745 Nov 6 – Will of THOMAS HARRISON* of St. Michael, Barbados, dated 6 Novr. 1745. [*Hon. Thomas Harrison, the founder of the Harrison Free School.]
To my daughter, Jane Harper, my interest in her dower, being the negroes which I bought at outcry. I also give her my plantation in St. Thomas with two sugar works and negroes thereon for her life, and the use of all my household stuff on the said plantation. To my granddaughter Jane Harper £ 500 cy. At 18 or marriage to be paid by her mother out of the profits of the same plantation. To my sister-in-law, Sarah Worrell, £ 150 cy. Out of the profits of the same plantation, and the use of a chamber and furniture in the dwellinghouse of the same plantation during her life.
To my son John Harrison the plantation in the parish of St. Andrew called the Overhill and also my plantation in St. Peter called Ashton Hall, with the negroes, cattle, stock, etc. also the Customs house and the storehouse in Speightstown called Scantlebury’s, and also all my land and buildings in Christ Church, and my land in the parish of St. Thomas formerly Bannatyne’s and also all my land and buildings in the town of St. Michael not herein mentioned together with the reversion on the death of his sisters of the houses given them for life and also all debts due to me (except the debt due to me by his brother George Harrison). I also give him my shallop and shallop-negroes, subject to his paying all my debts, funeral expenses and legacies.
I give to my daughter, Eleanor Neil, widow, £ 100 cy. And my house in Swan Street during her life. To my daughter Mary Walke £ 100 cy. And my house at the Roebuck, formerly Barbara Moor’s, during her life. To my daughter, Sarah Minveille £ 100 cy. And my southernmost corner tenement in High Street, together with the storehouse behind it, fronting Palmetto Street, for her life. To my grandchildren, son and daughters of my daughters, Mary Walke and Sarah Minveille, living at my death £ 100 cy. Each at 21.
I give to my good friends, Thomas Withers and William Duke Esqs., to my brothers-in-law, Thomas Duke and Doctor Jonathan Worrell, to my sons-in-law, John Walke and Elias Minveille, to my sisters, Sarah Worrell and Martha Duke, and to my daughters, Jane Harper, Eleanor Neil, Mary Walke and Sarah Minveille, £ 20 cy. Each to buy mourning.
To my granddaughters, Joannah, Eleanor, and Elizabeth Neil, £100 cy. Each at 21 to be paid by my son, George Harrison to whom I devise my plantation in St. Michael and St. George and the residue of my real and personal estate in this island during his life and after his death to such of his children as he shall by Will appoint, and in case of no Will to my right heirs.
I appoint my sons, George and John, and my friends, Thomas Withers, and William Duke, Esqs., my brothers Doctor Jonathan Worrell and Thomas Duke executors.
Sgd. Tho. Harrison. Witnesses: Ja. Booth, Samuel Hinkson. Proved 25 June 1746 and recorded same day.

1745 Apr 14 – Will of Hon. JOHN HARRISON of St. Michael, Barbados, dated 14 April 1755.
To my sister Jane Sturge, wife of William Sturge of St. Michael, Eleanor Neil of the same parish, widow, Mary Walk, wife of John Walk, and Sarah Minveille, wife of Elias Minveille, my brother-in-law, John Walk, and nephew-in-law, Wm. Moore, Jr., and niece Jane, his wife, £ 50 each to buy mourning.
To each of the following nephews and nieces–Jane Harrison, daughter of my late and only brother, Dr. George HarrisonJoannah Niele, Eleanor Niele and Elizabeth Niele, daughters of my sister Eleanor NieleJohn Walk, Robert Walk, Mary Walk, Eleanor Walk, Abigail Jane Walk, Jane Walk, and Sarah Walk, children of my sister Mary WalkDavid Minvielle and Susannah Minvielle, children of my sister Sarah Minvielle, £ 500 cy. each. My said nephew, John Walk to be allowed by my executors £ 60 per annum until 18 and £ 100 per annum until 23 years for his maintenance and education in Great Britain. My nieces Jane Harrison and Eleanor Niele to be allowed by my executors £ 60 per annum until 18 or marriage for their maintenance and education in England. To William Roberts, son of William Roberts decd. £ 150, and to Miss Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of the said Wm. Roberts £ 150. To Ann Kelly, daughter of Ann Kelly, widow, my messuage in Palmetto St., St. Michael’s town, now in the possession of Samuel Moore, attorney-at-law, and £ 500 and my household furniture & c. (silver and plate excepted) in the house where I now live near St. Michael’s town and a horse named Beauty. To Mary Kelley, widow, daughter of Mary Hooper, widow, £ 100. To Ann Kelley Snarling, daughter of Robert Snarling £ 150. To my clerk Samuel Hinkson £ 50. To my nephew Harrison Walk 9 acres of land in St. Thomas adjoining the plantation of my brother-in-law, John Walk, called Walk…. (? Spring) plantation, and £ 60 per annum Until 18 and £ 100 per annum until 23 for his maintenance and education to Great Britain, and in case of his death the said nine acres to my nephew John Walk. To my nephew Thomas Minvielle, my River plantation, St. Andrew, at 23 years and the storehouse in Speightstown and an allowance of £ 60 p.a. and £ 100 per annum, and in case of his death, the said plantation to be sold. To my nephew Thomas Harper Harrison at 23, and in the event of his death before 23, Ashton Hall and Strouds plantations and the residue of my estate to my nephew, Harrison Walk, at 23, and failing him to my nephew, Thomas Minvielle, and failing him to my nephew, David Minvielle, and failing him to my nephew John Walk.
I appoint Wm. Sturge, Elias Minvielle, Hon. John Cobham and Samuel Fouchett of London to be executors and I give them £ 50 each for mourning.
Sgd. John Harrison. Witnesses: Robert Starling, Martin Joyce, Robert Wadeson. Proved 30 April 1755.

1755 Apr 19 – Will of ROBERT HARRISON of St. Peter, Barbados, dated 19 April, 1755.
To my son Edward Harrison £ 400 for 3 years, a horse valued at £ 25, and a mulatto slave. To my son Thomas Harrison, £ 700 at 21, a horse valued at £ 25. and a negro boy. To my son John Harrison £ 700 at 21, a horse worth £ 25, and a negro boy. To my daughter Katherine Harrison £ 700, a horse worth £ 25, and a negro woman. To my daughter Mary Harrison £ 700, a horse worth £ 25, a negro woman and a girl. My sons and daughters to be maintained out of the profits of my estate.
To Edward Harrison, my law books and the case which contains them, and my other books, except Nelson’s Justice of the Peace, which I give to Robert Harrison. Residue of my estate to Robert Harrison, and I appoint him executor.
Sgd. Robert Harrison. Witnesses: Richard Denny, Thomas Chandler, George Edwards. Proved and recorded 27 November, 1755.

1755 Nov 29 – Will of JOHN HARRISON of St. Philip, Barbados, dated 29 November, 1755.
My three slaves (named) and 8 1/2 acres of land bounding on lands of Mr. Nicholas Rice, to be sold by my wife, Ruth, and Captain John Best for payment of my debts.
To my wife my slave Betty and 4 acres of land and buildings for her life and then to my daughters Susanna and Rebecca Harrison and their heirs. If they die without issue, to my sister-in-law Dorothy Sisnett.
To my daughters Susanna and Rebbeca three slaves (named) at the age of 15, with remainder to my wife for life and then to my sister-in-law, Dorothy Sisnett.
My wife, Ruth, and Captain John Best executors. Sgd. Jno. Harrison. Witnesses: William Weeks, John Norris. Proved and recorded 22 Jany. 1756.

1757 Mar 21 – Will of WILLIAM HARRISON of St. Philip, Barbados, dated 21 March, 1757.
To my wife Ann Harrison two slaves (named). My executors to sell my house and any of my eight slaves (named) to pay my debts, and the residue to my son William Harrison at 21. Residue of my estate to my brother-in-law, James White. I appoint James White and my wife Ann executors. (The testator died before signing the Will. It was recorded 16 June 1757.)

1762 Jan 16 – Will of BENJAMIN HARRISON of St. Lucy, Barbados, planter, dated 16 January, 1762.
To my nephew John Harrison £ 5; to my nieces, Elizabeth Stuart and Rebecca Farwell (? Favell) £ 15 each. To my wife Sarah my ten slaves (named) and the residue of my estate, and I appoint her executrix.
Sgd. Benjn. Harrison. Witnesses: Benja. Hinds, John Allport, Obed Boyce, George Armstrong. Proved and recorded 7 September, 1753 (1763).

1764 Dec 9 – Will of THOMAS HARRISON of St. Peter, Gentleman, dated 9 December 1764.
To my sister Katherine Harrison, 1 girl slave, Polly, and £ 180. To my sister Mary Harrison £ 200. To my niece, Susanna Harrison £ 50. To my kinsman, Benjamin Maycock £ 15. To my kinswoman, Anna Maycock £ 15. To my kinswoman, Sarah Maycock £ 7.10. To my kinswoman, Mary Maycock £ 7.10. set free my slave Rachel, and £ 50 to be paid to the churchwarden of St. Peter for her support, according to the Statute. Also a boarded house to be furnished her and 40/- per annum for life.
Residue of my estate to my brother, Robert Harrison, subject to my debts and legacies, and the said Robert to be executor.
Sgd. Thomas Harrison. Witnesses: Charles Kyd, George Edwards, Bishop Edwards. Proved and recorded 8 January 1765.

1766 June 9 – Will of ROBERT HARRISON of St. Peter, Barbados, dated 9 June 1766.
To my sister Katherine Harrison, one slave girl and £ 200, to my sister Mary Harrison £ 200, to my brother John Harrison £ 200, to my niece Susanna Harrison £ 200. To my cousin Anna Maycock £ 100. To my cousin Benjamin Maycock and to his daughters Mary and Sarah, £ 25 each.
I set free my negro woman Betty and give her £ 150 and two mulatto girl slaves, Phillis and Rachel. I set free my negro woman Grace and give her £100 and a mulatto girl slave Mary. A house to be provided for Grace and Betty.
Residue of my estate to my brother, Edward Harrison; and I appoint him executor.
Sgd. R. Harrison. Witnesses: Thos. Whitney, Denny Gibbes, James Pooler. Proved and recorded 9 August 1766.

1763 May 19 – Will of ELIZABETH HARRISON of St. Michael, widow, dated 19 May 1763.
To my daughter Mary Duvy, wife of Andrew Duvy £ 220 now in her husband’s hands. To my grand-daughter, Elizabeth Duvy, £ 50, a bed, bolster and pillows, a set of damask curtains, coverlit, two new damask table cloths, two new sideboard cloths, 8 new towels, 6 new napkins, a case with 12 silver handled knives.
To my grandson, William Duvy, £ 50 a silver tankard and all the rest of my real and personal estate except the following: To my grand-daughter, Alice Duvy, £ 50, a pair of holland sheets and pillow cases, 12 silver teaspoons, and a copper waiter; to my grand-daughter, Rebecca Duvy, £ 50, a silver salver, feather bed bolster and pillows, a pair of holland sheets and pillow cases and 8 new napkins; to my grandson, Andrew Duvy, £ 50 and 6 large silver spoons; to my granddaughter, Hannah Duvy, £ 50, a pair of holland sheets and pillow cases and 6 large silver spoons.
Appoint my son-in-law, Andrew Duvy, and my grandson, William Duvy, to be executors. Sgd. Eliza. Harrison. Witnesses: Jno. Luke, John Richardson, Mary Luke. Proved 18 March 1768.

1771 July 8 – Will of MARY HARRISON of Speightstown, St. Peter, Spinster, dated 8 July 1771.
To my brother, John Harrison, a negro woman slave, Philady and her two sons Romeo and Sandy to wait on him during his life, and after his death to my niece Susanna Harrison. £ 400 to be invested for my brother, John, until he shall recover his reason and be capable of taking care of himself, otherwise to fall into my estate.
£ 300 to be invested and income paid to my sister Katherine Maycock, wife of William Dottin Maycock, and the use and service of two women slaves. At her death the slaves for my niece Susanna Harrison. I manumit my slave Mary and give £ 400 to be invested for her life, and give her my two slaves Sarey and Juliet for her life.
To my friend Elizabeth Callender, widow of Smith Callender, £ 25. To Sarah Whitney, daughter of Thomas Whitney, £ 50. Residue of my estate to my niece, Susanna Harrison, at 21. Appoint Thomas Whitney and Anne Christian Payne, executors.
Sgd. Mary Harrison. Witnesses: Howard Callender, Sarah Maycock. Proved 13 May 1799.

BAPTISMS in BARBADOS:

1644 Oct 17 – baptism of Eleanor Harrison, daughter of Ralph Harrison and Catherine Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados.

1648 Sept 10 – baptism of Catherine Harrison, daughter of Ralph Harrison and Catherine Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados.

1649 Apr 3 – baptism of John Harrison, son of Ralph Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados.

1651 Jan 5 – baptism of Dorothy Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, St. Philip, Barbados.

1653 Dec – baptism of ____ Harrison, son of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados.

1654 Nov 11 – baptism of John Harrison, son of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados.

1654 Nov 16 – baptism of Ann Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados.

1655 Sept 25 – baptism of Dorothy Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados.

1660 Jan – baptism of Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados.

1664 Oct 16 – baptism of John Harrison, St. Michael, Barbados

1674 Jan 10 – baptism of William Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1676 Apr 12 – baptism of John Harrison, son of John Harrison and Mary Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1677 Feb 3 – baptism of Robert Harrison, son of John Harrison and Mary Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1680 Nov 19 – baptism of John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1680 Dec 26 – baptism of Mary Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Mary Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1680 Feb 19 – baptism of Sarah Harrison, daughter of Edward Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1680 Jan 2 – baptism of Hannah Harrison and Margaret Harrison, children of John Harrison and Hannah Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1686 Apr 11 – baptistm of Marrus Harrison, son of Thomas Harrison and Ann Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1688 Dec 30 – baptistm of William Harrison, son of John Harrison and Elizabeth Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1695 Sept 18 – baptistm of Mary Harrison, daughter of Abraham Harrison and Margery Harrison, born 29 May last, St. Michael, Barbados

1696 Mar 4 – baptistm of William Harrison, son of Abraham Harrison and Margery Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1711 May 22 – baptistm of John James Harrison, son of John Harrison and Rebecka Harrison, born 21 May about noon, St James, Barbados

1712 Nov 1 – baptism of Jane Harrison, daughter of Thomas Harrison and Eleanor Harrison, born 30th Oct, St Michael, Barbados

1714 Sept 15 – baptistm of George Harrison, son of Thomas Harrison and Eleanor Harrison, born 6th inst, St Michael, Barbados

1716 Apr 25 – baptism of John Harrison, son of Thomas Harrison and Eleanor Harrison, born 28th inst, St Michael, Barbados

1718 Apr 13 – baptism of Eleanor Harrison, daughter of Thomas Harrison and Eleanor Harrison, born 11th inst, St Michael, Barbados

1719 Dec 26 – baptism of John Harrison, son of Andrew Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1720 Apr 7 – baptism of Christopher Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1722 July 1 – baptism of Mary Harrison, daughter of Thomas Harrison and Ellinor Harrison. Thomas Withers, Mary Withers, and Elizabeth Worrell, Godparents, St Michael, Barbados

1723 Oct 27 – baptism of Sarah Harrison, daughter of Thomas Harrison and Eleanor Harrison, born 19th inst. Hy Dodsworth, Samuel Wadeson, Anna WHite, and Mary Anne Roberts, godparents, St Michael, Barbados

1723 Nov 3 – baptism of Abel Harrison about 9 years, St James, Barbados

1725 Sept 23 – baptism of Anne Harrison, daughter of Andrew Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1727 Jan 6 – baptism of child of John Harrison and Mary Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1730 July 26 – baptism of Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Mary Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1733 Aug 13 – baptism of Josias Harrison, a child about 21 mos old, St Michael, Barbados

1734 Aug 24 – baptism of Tabitha Harrison, an adult, St James, Barbados

1734 Aug 24 – baptism of Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John James Harrison and Tabitha Harrison, about 13 months old, St James, Barbados

1744 Mar 17 – baptism of Thomas Harper Harrison, son of Dr George Harrison and Jane Harrison, born 14th inst, St Michael, Barbados

1745 Mar 3 – baptism of Jane Harrison, daughter of Dr George Harrison, born 21 Feb. St Michael, Barbados

1745 Feb 21 – baptism of George Harrison and Jane Harrison, twins, of Dr. George Harrison and Jane Harrison, born that same day, St Michael, Barbados

1764 Dec 17 – baptism of Rebecca Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Martha Harrison, St James, Barbados

1767 Sep 7 – baptism of John James Harrison, son of John Harrison and Martha Harrison, St James, Barbados

1769 Nov 21 – baptism of Thomas Harrison, son of John Harrison and Martha Harrison, St James, Barbados

1772 Nov 7 – baptism of William Thomas Harrison, son of William Harrison and Elizabeth Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1774 Feb 16 – baptism of John Harrison, son of William Harrison and Elizabeth Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1775 June 5 – baptism of Rebecca Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Martha Harrison, 14 days old, St Philip, Barbados

1777 Oct 19 – baptism of Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of William Harrison and Ann Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1778 Jun 5 – baptism of Frances Harrison, daughter of William Harrison and Ann Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1779 Jan 6 – baptism of George Harrison, son of William Harrison and Elizabeth Harrison, born 14 Nov 1778, St Philip, Barbados.

MARRIAGES in BARBADOS:

1643 Nov 2 – Ralph Harrison married to Catherine Jones, Christ Church, Barbados

1649 Apr 10 – Catherine Harrison married to Matthew Mahon, Christ Church, Barbados

1668 Feb 10 – James Harrison married to Elizabeth Perridge, St Michael, Barbados

1673 May 19 – James Harrison married to Hannah Maccoy, St Philip, Barbados

1674 May 30 – Jane Harrison married to Charles Powell, St Michael, Barbados

1674 Aug 16 – Robert Harrison married to Elizabeth Austin, Christ Church, Barbados

1677 Feb 8 – Roger Harrison married to Anne Skellborne, St Michael, Barbados

1682 Jan 29 – John Harrison married to Jone Martin, St Philip, Barbados

1685 Sep 3 – John Harrison married to Mrs Sarah Burnam, St Michael, Barbados

1688 June 4 – Mary Harrison married to John Ramsden, St Philip, Barbados

1692 Mar 27 – Mrs Ann Harrison married to Rowland Hye, St Michael, Barbados

1693 Jan 24 – Joseph Harrison married to Mary Read, St Philip, Barbados

1695 Apr 7 – Abraham Harrison married to Margery Adams, St Michael, Barbados

1695 July 31 – Mary Harrison married to James Mann, St Philp, Barbados

1698 July 29 – Sarah Harrison married to Thomas Sedford, St John, Barbados

1699 July 1 – Ann Harrison married to John Clarke Jr, St Philip, Barbados

1699 Mar 11 – Mary Harrison married to John Swallow, St John, Barbados

1699 Mar 17 – Robert Harrison married to Mary Wheeler, St John, Barbados

1702 May 13 – Margery Harrison married to David Welcraft, St Michael, Barbados

1704 June 29 – John Harrison married to Dorcas Bunyon, St Michael, Barbados

1708 Mar 6 – Mrs Mary Harrison married to Henry Mills, St James, Barbados

1712 Aug 3 – Andrew Harrison married to Susanna Kirton, St Philip, Barbados

1718 June 28 – Mary Harrison married to Joseph Russell, St James, Barbados

1719 Nov 23 – Rebecca Harrison married to Archibald Landrick, St Michael, Barbados

1722 May 19 – Capt William Harrison married to Mrs Margaret Lee, St Michael, Barbados

1723 Feb 16 – John Harrison married to Mary Bunyon, St Philip, Barbados

1727 Jan 9 – Jane Harrison married to Blenny Harper, mercht, St Michael, Barbados

1732 Oct 1 – John James Harrison married to Tabitha Goring, St James, Barbados

1734 Nov 13 – William Harrison married to Temperance Sexton, relict of late ____ Sexton of this parish, St Michael, Barbados

1736 Oct 8 – John James Harrison married to Elizabeth Goring of St Thomas, St James, Barbados

1737 Jan 31 – Mary Harrison married to John Walk, St Michael, Barbados

1737 Apr 16 – John Harrison married to Mary Delph, St Philip, Barbados

1739 Feb – Thomas Harrison married to Elizabeth Lead, St Thomas, Barbados

1740 Sept 1 – John Harrison married to Elizabeth Moore, widow, St Michael, Barbados

1743 July 10 – Sarah Harrison married to Elias Minville, Barbados

1745 Oct 12 – William Harrison married to Ann White, St Philip, Barbados

1746 Sep 14 – John Harrison married to Ruth Kirton, St Philip, Barbados

1749 Oct 21 – Ann Harrison married to John Slanett, St Philip, Barbados

1754 Dec 21 – Elizabeth Harrison married to Charles Stuart, St James, Barbados

1759 Jan 24 – Ruth Harrison married to Cleo Phillips, St Michael, Barbados

1760 July 20 – Jane Harrison married to Jonathan Worrell, St Michael, Barbados

1760 Apr 18 – Rebecca Harrison married to Thomas Favell, St Thomas, Barbados

1760 July 20 – Jane Harrison married to Jonathan Worrell, St Thomas, Barbados

1762 Aug 3 – Mary Harrison married to Charles Nellson, St Michael, Barbados

1769 July 7 – Sarah Harrison married to Rowland Bascom, St Philip, Barbados

1771 July 20 – William Harrison married to Elizabeth Hunt, St Philip, Barbados

1780 July 27 – Susanna Harrison married to Joshua Bandford, St Peter, Barbados

1800 July 7 – James Harrison married to Elizabeth Bourne, St Michael, Barbados

BURIALS – BARBADOS

– Burial

1647 March 23 – Eleanor Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1657 Aug 29 – Elizabeth Harrison, St John, Barbados

1659 Sept 2 – William Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1665 Oct 13 – John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1669 Oct 6 – Mary Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1670 June 15 – Elizabeth Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1671 Apr 2 – Jane Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1674 Jan 15 – William Harrison, a child, St Micahael, Barbados

1674 Feb 17 – John Harrison, a seaman, St Michael, Barbados

1679 Oct 13 – Matthew Harrison, a seaman, St Michael, Barbados

1679 Aug 28 – Charles Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1680 Aug 10 – Thomas Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1680 March 3 – Ann Harrison, as child, St Michael, Barbados

1680 Nov 28 – John Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1680/81 Jan 6 – Andrew Harrison, son of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1681 March 16 – John Harrison senior, St Philip, Barbados

1682 Dec 7 – John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1683 Mar 16 – John Harrison son of John Harrison Sr, St Philip, Barbados

1684 Apr 14 – John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1684 Sep 11 – Robert Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1684 Nov 1 – Miles Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1685 Aug 23 – John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1690 Dec 7 – Manus Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1691 Feb 28 – Richard Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1691 Feb 26 – Jonathan Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1691 July 3 – Andreas Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1695 Oct 10 – Mary Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1696 Apr 26 – Ensign, John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1696 July 12 – John Harrison, marriner, St Michael, Barbados

1696 Sep 1 – John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1697 July 25 – Samuel Harrison, marriner, St Michael, Barbados

1698 Sep 25 – John Harrison, school master, St Michael, Barbados

1699 May 23 – Richard Harrison, a pauper, St Michael, Barbados

1699 May 24 – Mary Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1700 Oct 5 – Mrs Dorothy Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1700 Oct 25 – John Harrison, St John, Barbados

1701 Nov 16 – Thomas Harrison, marriner, St Michael, Barbados

1702 Dec 27 – Gilbert Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1703 May 29 – Thomas Harrison, Esq., St Michael, Barbados

1703 July 25 – James Harrison, a carpenter, St James, Barbados

1712 June 25 – Capt. Thomas Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1712 Dec 7 – Jane Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1713 Mar 4 – Capt. Anthony Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1716 – John Harrison abt 35 years, from Col. Palmer’s plantation, St James, Barbados

1718 Sept 23 – Richard Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1718 Apr 27 – John Harrison, boatswane, St Michael, Barbados

1718 May 20 – Katharine Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1718 Oct 15 – Francis Harrison abt 25 years, St James, Barbados

1726 July 18 – ____ child of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1731 Jan 7 – Mary Harrison, wife of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1733 Aug 14 – Josias Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1734 Apr 4 – Katharine Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1734 Feb 28 – William Harrison, a saylor, St Michael, Barbados

1735 Apr 16 – ____ daughter of John Harrison, Christ Church, Barbados

1738 Jun 18 – Capt Thomas Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1738 Oct 20 – Abel Harrison, age 23, died of a fever, St James, Barbados

1739 Dec 20 – John James Harrison, age 29, died of a polypus, St James, Barbados

1740 Jan 18 – William Harrison, a copper smith, St Michael, Barbados

1741 Feb 21 – Fanny Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1742 Jan 14 – William Harrison, a child, St Michael, Barbados

1745 Feb 25 – George Harrison, son of Dr George Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1746 June 8 – Hon. Thomas Harrison in the new Chancel, St Michael, Barbadso

1749 Dec 2 – John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1751 Aug 30 – ____ son of John Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1755 Apr 26 – John Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1759 July 19 – Sarah Harrison, St Michael, Barbados

1764 Dec 19 – Rebecca Harrison, an infant, St James, Barbados

1771 Nov 8 – John Harrison, ye President’s groom, St John, Barbados

1778 Nov 8 – Allen Harrison, mariner on board ship Reynolds, Kendal master, from Lancaster, St Michael, Barbados

1779 Jan 5 – John ____ a child, son of William Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1779 Jan 25 – Elizabeth Harrison, a child daughter of William Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1780 Aug 3 – William Harrison, a soldier of the 86th Regt, St Michael, Barbados

1781 Feb 28 – Elizabeth Harrison, St Philip, Barbados

1788 – John Harrison, St Peter, Barbados

1794 Mar 5 – Edward Harrison from the 34th Regt, St Michael, Barbados

1795 Dec 9 – John Harrison, St Peter, Barbados

1798 Jul 3 – Grace Harrison, St Peter, Barbados

Bland family of Barbados and South Carolina

The following essay was found via a Google search – it lays out the relationships of this line of Blands.

At the bottom half of the page I have listed additional “Facts and Sources” for the Blands living along or near the coast in South Carolina.

Bland family on the James River near Charles County, Va, etchttps://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/bland-family-of-york-co-and-charles-city-co-virginia/
Bland family in Stafford, Prince William, Loudoun Co’s, Va, and Edgefield Co, SC: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/bland-family-of-edgefield-county-south-carolina/
Bland family in Maryland: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/bland-family-records-in-maryland/
Bland family in Barbados and South Carolina:https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/bland-family-of-barbados-and-south-carolina/

The Bland Heritage Foundation: http://blandheritage.org/

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RICHARD PERCIVAL BLAND: ENGLAND, BARBADOS, SOUTH CAROLINA
By
Charles L. Bland and Ray Bland

(Note 1: The authors also acknowledge the very useful contribution of Marshall Lockhart Vitullo of Catonsville Maryland, May 25, 2000 (see note 13).)

The earliest record of this family is the 1715 census in Barbados. DNA samples suggest that this family is a discrete line with no relation to other identified Bland Groups (See this site DNA, links Current results and YDNA Results, group 18). This family originated with Richard Percival Bland (c1680-1737) who was an emigrant from England to Barbados before coming to South Carolina. 2

(Note 2: This line was previously discussed in VU p. 494 and AC 21-23, pp. 195-198 but in the intervening years, Ray Bland of Woodlands Texas, has contributed significant new information which warrants the enlargement of the text, The name Percival should be used with caution. It was introduced in the Lebey-Bland-Courtenay Genealogy information noted in VU p. 494, but no documentation for the name is included. Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland, June 22, 1011. Worth noting: the evidence presented by Ray Bland suggests that these Blands in Barbados were well off. Like their James River Cousins of the Virginia Tidewater (Our Group 1) these Barbados Blands were likely sympathetic to the Royal Cause during the English Civil War 1649-1660 and were loyal to the Stuart rulers during The Restoration (1660-1685). Colin Woodard, American Nations: The Eleven Regional Rival Cultures of North America (2011), p. 85, notes that the Barbadian Aristocracy displayed its loyalty to the crown by displays such as “genetic association with English knights and nobles,” which included coats of arms and could well have included adoptive names like Percival and Lancelot. E-Mails, Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland, November 15, 2004 and July 9, 2005 and June 27, 2011, show a record in Barbados for Richard Bland, made in 1715 in which Richard is 35 and unmarried. The Lebey-Bland-Courtenay Genealogy (1943), the original source for information about this family cited in VU at p. 494, lists an impossible birth year of 1627 for Richard Percival, who would have had his children while over 100 years old, better than Abraham. The date of burial for Richard Percival Bland was provided by the South Carolina Historical Magazine, Vol. 33.)

Before becoming a Royal English Colony in 1723, South Carolina had received many settlers from Barbados, an English Colony devoted almost entirely to sugar production, which had overgrown its geographic area. Barbados had grown as an English colony from 1629-1640, at the same time English Puritans migrated to New England, part refuge and part land of opportunity. 3

(Note 3: David Hackett Fischer, Albion’s Seed: Four British Folkways in America ((1989) p. 16)

Later generations, sons of planters in Barbados, made their way to among other places, the geographic entity called South Carolina, in the latter part of the 17th century. 4

(Note 4: This family originated in England and traveled to South Carolina by way of Barbados. Excellent brief references to the Barbados colony are Peter Wood, Black Majority, Negros in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 to the Stono Rebellion (1974, pp. 14-20 and Woodard, American Nations, pp 82-91. / Marshall Vitullo provides information about Charles Theodore Bland (C1819-1907) (1A3i) below, from James b. Sill, Historical Sketches Diocese of Western North Carolina (1955) states that Charles’ “father’s father /came/ from England with George Oglethorpe in founding the Georgia Colony.” There is no source given for this information and it seems unlikely. Per E-Mails from Ray Bland, July 5 and 9, 2005, Records in Barbados show the presence of numbers of Blands, including William Bland, with a wife “Eddey” who made his will January 3. 1654/1655. There also was a birth on July 16, 1655 for Ann Bland, Daughter of John Bland and Phoebe, his wife. It appears that Phoebe remarried to Thomas Chapton August 14, 1657, which would signal the death of her John Bland. This leaves two couples, Matthew Bland who married Margaret Jones on December 22, 1672 and John Bland who married Millisant Sanders June 17, 1677. If Richard Percival Bland was born in England however, these would be possible relatives, but not parents. Richard’s 1737 burial notice states “born England.”)

Later generations of the family migrated from South Carolina to Rapides and Caddo Parishes Louisiana, Savannah Georgia, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County North Carolina, and Jasper and Nacogdoches County Texas.

1. RICHARD PERCIVAL BLAND (C1680 – June 15, 1737) of England and Barbados was born about 1680. On June 4, 1735, Richard purchased 604 acres in Granville District South Carolina on Chuley Finna Creek, modern day Tullifinny River, a tributary of the Coosawhatchie River which ultimately pours into the Port Royal Sound. 5

(Note 5: Previous references to Granville County are in error. There was no Granville County, but Granville District, superseding Cateret District in 1700.)

Richard married Elizabeth Gwin in Barbados April 13, 1722. Richard was in Barbados when he made out his will in 1734. 6

(Note 6: Marriage records supplied in e-mail Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland April 24, 2015. Ray Bland to Charles Bland June 27, 2011, shows Richard made his will in Barbados though he was “of South Carolina” on June 27, 1734 and it was probated February 21, 1737/1738 in Barbados. In an E-mail Ray Bland to Charles Bland, June 27, 2011, Ray lays out a hypothetical case that Richard Percival Bland was the son of either Henry Bland or Lancelot Bland of a family in Orton Parish, Westmoreland County England, C1640-1650. He may have accompanied Robert Lowther to Barbados about 1711. Lowther, Lord of Maulds Meaburn, served as Governor of Barbados with one interruption, from 1711-1720. Other information reveals a birth of Betty, a negro child, who belongs to Richard Bland in 1729.)

After Richard’s death, Elizabeth Gwin Bland remarried quickly to Richard Rickets on September 26, 1737. During their marriage Richard Percival Bland and Elizabedth Gwin had four children from 1723-1733. 7

(Note 7: VU P. 494. Also, Ray Bland, Descendants of Richard Percival Bland, E-Mail to Charles L. Bland, June 24, 2005. Ray Bland has discovered in HeritageQuest online the name Jonathan Lancelot Bland Gwin (1771-1840), History of the Gwin Family, by Jesse Blaine Gwin, 1951, p 21. He also calls attention to entries in the will of Richard Percival’s son George Bland, which was witnessed by “John Guim” and another notation of a sale by George Bland to his daughter Elizabeth, witnessed by “John Guinn”. Ray believes this John Guim/Guinn was actually John Gwin, George Bland’s uncle and Richard Percival’s son in-law. Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland June 29, 2011.)

A. LANCELOT BLAND (May 1723 – December 15, 1777) was born in Barbados and died at Hilton Head Island South Carolina. In 1765, Lancelot transmitted two tracts of land containing 1,000 acres to Mary Martinangele. Lancelot left his estate to nephews and nieces, suggesting that he did not marry. 8

(Note 8: Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland, E-Mail July 5, 2005, cites Christ Church Parish Records in Barbados, with birth records for Lancelot and George Bland.)

B. RICHARD BLAND (December 29, 1727 – October 26, 1775) 9

(Note 9: Richard’s will was probated May 10, 1776.)

Richard was presumably born in Barbados, though no record of his birth has been found. He moved to and died at Hilton Head Island South Carolina. He married (1st) Mary Hogg (March 31, 1741 – April 10, 1762) in 1758. They were parents of:

(1) John Bland (July 17, 1759 – February 28, 1781).

Richard married (2nd) Elizabeth Fendin (October 28, 1754 – May 26, 1812) on March 6 1769 in Granville District South Carolina. They lived in Saint Luke’s Parish at the time of their marriage. Both Richard and Elizabeth died at Hilton Head, Beaufort County South Carolina. 10

(Note 10: Elizabeth remarried to (2nd) Charles Davant ( – October 22, 1781) on November 21, 1776 and (3rd) Christopher P. Rankin (July 25, 1756 – October 4, 1798).)

Richard sealed this marriage with 1600 pounds currency and six slaves, Peter, Gummer, Providence, Hannah, Sancho and Mary, to Elizabeth in trust. The children of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Fendin were:

(2) Elizabeth Bland (February 2, 1772 – )

(3) Richard Bland (July 26, 1773 – March 10, 1836) Richard, owner of the May River Plantation near Bluffton South Carolina, was born in Beaufort County South Carolina and died in Augusta Georgia. According to an advertisement for the property in the late 1820s, May River was a 450 acre estate. 11

(Note 11: Advertisement, “Bland Plantation for Rent,” August 1827 to February 1828. Attachment to e-mail, Ray Bland to Charles Bland June 22, 2011. See also, Ray Bland to Charles Bland re Caroline Bland article, June 22, 2011.).

He married (1st) Claudia Harriet Capers (1776 – October 19, 1795) in St. Helena South Carolina. There were no children.

Richard married (2nd) Susan Mary Ann Sealy Cook (November 18, 1780 – October 15, 1830), a native of St. Luke’s Parish, on January 17, 1797. Richard and Susan moved to Augusta Georgia by 1829 and are buried at Augusta’s Magnolia Cemetery.

(Note 12: An entry provided by Ray Bland to Charles Bland, June 27, 2011, shows Susan Cook aged 48 at the time of her death, but all other information points to a 1780 birth year.)

Children were:

(a) Harriet Elizabeth Bland (C1798-1831) Harriet married Thomas Green Cheney (C1790 – after 1850) in 1818. Harriet died at Cheneyville, Rapides Parish Louisiana. Harriet Bland and Thomas Cheney had three children. 13
(Note 13: Ray Bland furnished anecdotal information about the siblings of his Demetrius Bland in his e-mail to Charles Bland, June 22, 2011.)

(b) Harriet Phillis Bland (C1799 -) married James Pope possibly near Bluffton South Carolina in the 1820s but Lebey says they moved to Augusta Georgia about 1828. Harriet Bland and James Pope had one child.
1. Philis Pope

(c) Susan Mary Ann Sealy Bland (C1801 – 1824)

(d) Claudia Ann Bland (C1804 – living in 1860) died in Jacksonville Florida. She married David Villard (- December 13, 1855) in 1850. Upon her father’s death, Claudia inherited a slave named Daniel.

(e) Caroline Rosina Maria Bland (1806-1898). Upon her father’s death, Caroline received two slaves, Jacob and Susan. She married (1st) Edward Thomas Courtenay (October 23, 1799 – March 14, 1835) on February 12, 1824. Caroline and John had four children.

1. Julia Ann Courtenay 1825-1864
2. Valmore Dickerson Courtenay 1827-1892
3. Edward Neufvile Courtenay 1830-1830-1835
4. Rosina I Courtenay 1833-1895

Julia and Rosina married Lebey brothers, William and Christian, and Valmore married their sister, Catherine, thus the basis for the Lebey-Bland-Courtenay Genealogy cited in footnote 1. There are numerous Lebey and Courtenay descendants today in Savannah, GA.

Caroline married (2nd) Stephen Hayne Smith in 1842. They had one child.

5. Mary Alethia Ippolita Roth Smith 1843-1928. Mary married 1863 John Hill Hewitt, noted American poet and composer. There are numerous descendants of this union today in Baltimore, MD.

(f) Beulah Isabelle Bland (C1809-1812)

(g) Isabelle Seraphina Augusta Bland (C1814-1837) Married Andrew F. Allen on November 17, 1836. They had one child.

(h) Richard Mortimer Bland (C1816-1837). Richard died in Augusta Georgia.

(i) Charles Theodore Bland (C1819 – April 25, 1907) 14 upon his father’s death, Charles inherited three slaves, Oriends, Charlotte and Venus. Charles was born in Beaufort South Carolina and later was an Episcopal minister in Lincolnton, Marion, Rutherfordton and Shelby North Carolina from 1855-1862. He retired from his work in 1890 and is buried in Lincolnton, Lincoln County North Carolina, at St. Luke’s Churchyard. 15
(Note 14: Information about Charles Theodore Bland was furnished in a letter to Charles L. Bland from Marshall Lockhart Vitullo of Catonsville Maryland, May 25, 2000. Cousin Marshall descends from Charles Theodore Bland through his second wife, Lucy McAden, previously called Stewart. Additional clarification provide by Ray Bland, e-mail to Charles l. Bland, April 26, 2015).
(Note 15: Charles was in Rutherford County North Carolina at the same time as my great great great grandfather William Bland (C1792-1868) and his children, VU. Pp 522-544. There is no information linking the two families but it certainly raises an interesting coincidence. The information sent me by Marshall Vitullo notes that Charles organized a congregation for “the colored” in Lincolnton.).

He married (1st) Harriet Aletha Sandiford ( – 1845) in 1842 in Savannah Georgia. Charles and Harriet had:

1. Mortimer Alberto Bland (C1842 – 1922) born in Beaufort South Carolina.
Mortimer, a dentist by trade, married (1st) Jane B. Hammond (September 4, 1843 – September 4, 1882) in 1869 and (2nd) Margaret Clarkson (July 8 – 1867 – 1941) on December 24, 1887 in Eastover South Carolina. Mortimer’s son Charles Alberto Bland (1872-1947) also a dentist graduated from the Baltimore School of Dental Surgery, as did his dad. Charles Alberto Bland married Lucy McAden (1874-1929) on June 12, 1901, in a time when marrying into the McAden family was something folks talked about. Charles went on to become Mayor of Charlotte North Carolina from 1911-1915. Lucy McAden was the daughter of Rufus Yancey McAden an important politician and businessman and founder of the cotton mills in nearby Gaston County North Carolina. 16
(Note 16: Personal disclosure, I grew up in Cramerton in Gaston County, a neighboring burg to McAdenville, no doubt named for Lucy’s old man, both cotton mill towns. As an adult, I read two major accounts of labor, management and religion in the area, the Marxist interpretation of Liston Pope’s Mill hands and Preachers, and the more exciting, Gastonia, 1929: Story of the Loray Mill Strike, by John A. Salmon.)

Charles Theodore Bland married (2nd) Frances Anna Stewart (C1830 – 1864) in 1853. Frances was born in Charleston South Carolina and is buried at the Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro North Carolina. Charles and Frances had four children:

2. Rosa Martha Bland (1853-1854)
3. Jessie Mary Bland (C1855 – )
4. Charles Theodore Bland Jr. (C1861 – March 5, 1861)
5. Robert Herbert Bland (1862-1862)

Charles Theodore Bland married (3rd) Lillie Edna Caisson (- 1932) in 1875. Charles and Lillie had the following children:

6. Alice Jessup Bland (C1879- 1967)
7. Virginia Atkinson Bland (C1882- 1976)

j. Demetrius Augustus Bland (March 14, 1821 – November 29, 1903). Upon his father’s death, Demetrius inherited four slaves, Phillis, Sarah, James and Margaret. Demetrius, born in South Carolina, was a schoolteacher who died in Shreveport Louisiana. 17
(Note 17: E-mail, Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland, June 26, 2005, states that Demetrius’s daughter Rosa’s obituary credited Demetrius with being a teacher “at the one room Midway School.” The same e-mail provides information about several of Demetrius’ children.).

He married Lucy Elizabeth Glaze (September 15, 1836 – March 25, 1915) in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, on September 5, 1854. Demetrius appeared in the 1850 census for Madison County Mississippi. In February 1846, Demetrius is listed as trustee of the Black Hawk Male and Female Academies, near Madison County Mississippi. By the late 1850s, Demetrius had become a professor at Marksville High School in Louisiana and the editor of a weekly newspaper, Le Pelican. In 1860, he was the Principal of Lake Charles Louisiana Seminary but left with the onset of the Civil War. By 1863, Demetrius had moved to Jasper Texas. He lived at various locations in Texas and in the 1880 census of Davilla, Milam County Texas, Demetrius was still a school teacher. He returned to the newly opened Lake Charles High School in Louisiana in 1895. 18
(Note 18: Ray Bland to Charles Bland, July 13, 2010. Ray notes that Demetrius was in St. Augustine Texas in 1884.).

Late in his life, Demetrius moved to Shreveport Louisiana, where he is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery along with Lucy Glaze. Demetrius Bland and Lucy Glaze had seven children. 19
(Note 19: E-Mail, Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland, July 15-16, 2003. AC 4-1, pp. 34-35. The late Helen Bourge would have been pleased. She sent me a photo of William Ernest Bland back in 1985 and said she was trying to find out more about him.)

1. Jessie Lena Bland (March 5, 1856 – June 6, 1876) born in Marksville Louisiana.
2. Marian Middleton Bland (November 25, 1858 – May 21, 1876) born in Marksville Louisiana.
3. William Ernest Bland (December 6, 1863 – October 17, 1899) was born in Jasper Texas. He was educated at the Danville, Montgomery County, Texas Masonic Institute and after graduation taught school, about 1881-1885. William died of Malaria in 1899 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas Texas. He is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery at Shreveport Louisiana. William was in Davilla Texas about 1880-1881, and after moved to Melrose Texas, followed by a move to Nacogdoches, Texas to become a carpenter about 1885. In 1888 he moved to Shreveport as a contractor and builder and in 1894 moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana where he had a notable reputation as a carpenter. 20
(Note 20: Lake Charles Louisiana Daily Press Special 1895 edition and “Early newspaper Collection December 29, 1894” provided by Ray Bland, E-Mail to Charles L. Bland, February 25, 2015.)

By 1898, William was a traveling salesman for a building and loan association. 21
(Note 21: Ray Bland to Charles Bland, July 13, 2010).

William Ernest Bland married Clara Ann Matthews (February 22, 1866 – July 24, 1941) in Melrose, Nacogdoches County Texas on October 7, 1883.22
(Note 22: 2 Marriage License provided by e-mail Ray Bland to Charles L. Bland, April 24, 2015).

Clara was a Texas girl, born in Melrose. She and her family moved to Shreveport in the late 1890s. She is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport Louisiana. William E. Bland and Clara Ann Matthews had five children, including Charles Ernest Demetrius Bland (C1895-1966) Charles was born Ernest Demetrius Bland but Charles was added after his uncle Charles Mortimer Bland (1874-1895, see 7 below) died several days after he was born. 23
(Note 23: Charles Ernest Demetrius Bland married (???) and they were the parents of my correspondent Ray Bland, Woodlands Texas)

4. Rosa May Bland (May 1, 1866 – February 3, 1945) was born in Zavallo Texas and died in Forbing, Caddo Parish Louisiana. She married George Madison Snell (June 17, 1852 – December 27, 1937) at Nacogdoches County on August 19, 1882. Both are buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport Louisiana.

5. Edgar Demetrius Bland (March 6, 1869 – February 25, 1957) married Margaratha Lindholm (May 19, 1874 – March 5, 1939) in 1896. Both are buried at the Jewella Cemetery in Shreveport Louisiana.

6. Cecil Legare Bland (September 12, 1871 — September 20, 1950) was born in Oakland, Grimes County Texas. He married Clifford Madding (1881-1971) in Shreveport, Louisiana. Both are buried in Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana.

7. Charles Mortimer Bland (January 27, 1874 – November 16, 1895) born at Lexington, Lee County Texas. Charles seems to have been an “active and nimble” fellow, who volunteered to skinny up a pole, which fell with him and killed him, thus the brevity of his existence. Charles is buried in Shreveport Louisiana at the Greenwood Cemetery.

A family portrait of Demetrius Bland with Lucy Elizabeth Glaze and their children, as well as a separate photo of their son William E. Bland, courtesy of Ray Bland, are displayed at the end of this essay.

C. GEORGE BLAND (1729/1730 – August 26, 1775) was born in Barbados and died in Beaufort South Carolina. George was a shoemaker. George married (1st) Mary Douglas on January 27, 1752. George had one child with Mary Douglas:

(1) Elizabeth Bland (March 17, 1755 – August 17, 1800). She married (1st) James Read; he died before 1778. She married (2nd) .John Hammond on March 15, 1787. John Hammond (C1849- June 16, 1800) died of an assassin’s bullet. 24
(Note 24: Ancestor Hunt, “Hammond Family Bible” forwarded to Charles Bland by Ray Bland, June 22, 11. These include several news articles. See also, Ray Bland to Charles Bland October 29, 2008 and June 23, 2011.).

John Hammond and Elizabeth Bland had one child:

(a) Mary Douglass Hammond (1790 – ) who married John B. Barnes in 1806.

George married (2nd) Mary Bowman on July 2, 1761. With Mary Bowman, George Bland had:

(2) William Bowman Bland (1762 – after 1802).

George and Mary must have had a falling out for, as he lay dying, as Faulkner would have put it, George wrote this about her in his will: “I Give my Wife Mary Bland for her Incontinincy (sic) and leaving my Bed and Board for a Number of Years, the sum of one Shilling Sterling Money of Great Britain the same being in full of an in Lieu of her Dower, right and Title of Dower which she has no right to have out of my Estate and which I Will and order my Executors not to allow her.” 25 Ah, marital bliss. Thus does poor Mary pass into memory!
(Note 25: George Bland’s will is cited in Ray Bland to Charles Bland, June 23, 2011.).

D. ELIZABETH BLAND (January 6, 1733/1734 – April 18, 1756) Elizabeth married William Moses on May 3, 1750. 26
(Note 26: Elizabeth’s will was filed April 18, 1756.)


Courtesy of Ray Bland: Date of Photo early 1890s. Left to right seated Cecil Bland , Demetrius, Bland Lucy Glaze Bland. Standing Charles Bland, Rosa Bland Snell, William Ernest Bland and Edgar Bland. (See pp 6-8 above) Charles Bland was killed in 1895 at age 21. Reference above paragraph B (3) (J)

William Ernest Bland (1863-1899).
Courtesy of Ray Bland, William’s Grandson.

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FACTS and SOURCES:  

1654 Aug 20 – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: Ann Bland
Gender: Female
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 20 Aug 1654
Burial Place: Christ Church, Barbados
Father: John Bland
FHL Film Number: 004934439
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9788&h=655904&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1655 July 16 – Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800
Name: Ann Bland
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 16 Jul 1655
Baptism Place: Christ Church Parish, Barbados
Father: John Bland
Mother: Phoebe Bland
Others on Record:
Name Relationship
Ann Bland
John Bland Father
Phoebe Bland Mother
Barbados Baptisms, 1637-1800; Section: Christ Church Parish
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61463&h=19507&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1657 Aug 14 – Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800
Name: Phoebe Bland
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1657
Marriage Place: Christ Church Parish, Barbados
Spouse: Thomas Chapton
Others on Record:
Name Relationship
Thomas Chapton
Phoebe Bland
Barbados Marriages, Vol I, 1643-1800; Section: Christ Church Parish
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61463&h=1060565&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1672 Dec 22 – Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800
Name: Mathew Bland
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1672
Marriage Place: St Michael Parish, Barbados
Spouse: Margaret Jones
Others on Record:
Name Relationship
Mathew Bland
Margaret Jones
Barbados Marriages, Vol I, 1643-1800; Section: St Michael Parish
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61463&h=53958&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1677 Feb 23 – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: Mellisant Bland
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 23 Feb 1677
Burial Place: St Michael, Barbados
FHL Film Number: 004934429
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9788&h=494497&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5150&_phstart=successSource

1677 June 17 – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: John Bland
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1677
Marriage Place: St Michael, Barbados
Spouse: Millisant Sanders
FHL Film Number: 004934429
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9788&h=494574&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1678 Aug 5 – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: Margrtt Bland
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 5 Aug 1678
Burial Place: St Michael, Barbados
FHL Film Number: 004934429
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

1722 Apr 13 – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: Richard Bland
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1722
Marriage Place: Christ Church, Barbados
Spouse: Elizabeth Gwin
FHL Film Number: 004934439
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9788&h=647809&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1722 Nov 8 – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: Joseph Bland
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 8 Nov 1722
Burial Place: St Michael, Barbados
FHL Film Number: 004934429
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9788&h=92396&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1723 May – Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849
Name: Lancelot Bland
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: May 1723
Baptism Place: Christ Church, Barbados
Father: Richard Bland
Mother: Elizabeth Bland
FHL Film Number: 004934437
Ancestry.com. Barbados, Church Records, 1637-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9788&h=441997&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1728 Feb 11 George Bland born – parents are Richard Bland and Elizabeth p. 25 St Helenas Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina – BIRTHS OR CHRISTENINGS
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1729 Feb – Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800
Name: George Bland
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: Feb 1729
Baptism Place: Christ Church Parish, Barbados
Father: Richard Bland
Mother: Elizabeth Bland
Others on Record:
Name Relationship
George Bland
Richard Bland Father
Elizabeth Bland Mother
Barbados Baptisms, 1637-1800; Section: Christ Church Parish
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61463&h=24220&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu5151&_phstart=successSource

1732 April – St. John, James, Plat For 750 Acres Of Land In Granville County. Date: 4/1732
People in this record: Richard Bland
Also: Bryan, Hugh; Bull, Barnaby; Bull, John; Matthews Jr., Capt.; Middleton, Arthur; St. John, James
Places in this record:  Chulepheney Creek; Granville County
Topics in this record:
Record details:
Date: 4/1732
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0003 Page: 00010 Item: 00
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1732 April 6 Richard Bland Plat For 604 Acres Of Land In Granville County. Date: 4/6/1732
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Bryan, Hugh; Bull, Barnaby; French, Alexander; St. John, James
Places in this record:  Granville County
Date: 4/6/1732
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0001 Page: 00118 Item: 01
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1732 Apr 6 Richard Bland adj to James St John Plat For 750 Acres Of Land In Granville County. Date: 4/6/1732
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People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Bryan, Hugh; Bull, Barnaby; Bull, John; Matthew Jr., Capt.; Middleton, Arthur; St. John, James
Places in this record:
Granville County
Topics in this record:
Record details:
Date: 4/6/1732
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
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1733 Jan 6 Elizabeth Bland born, Christened May 5, 1734, parents are Richard Bland and Elizabeth p. 25 St Helenas Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina – BIRTHS OR CHRISTENINGS
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1733 Oct 12 Bull, Barnaby, Plat For 784 Acres Of Land In Granville County. Date: 10/12/1733
People in this record: Mr. Bland’s land…
Also: Bellinger, Edmund; Bull, Barnaby; Bull, John; Field, John; French, Col.; St. John, James; Witter, Thomas
Places in this record: Granville County
Date: 10/12/1733
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
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1735 June 4 Richard Bland Land Grant For 604 Acres In Granville County SC. Date: 6/4/1735
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Places in this record: Granville County
Date: 6/4/1735
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019)
Document type: Land Grant
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http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/  1735 June 4 – Richard Bland 604 acres, Granville Co, SC, bk 1, p 507
… do give and grant unto Richard Bland … tract of land containing 605 acres situate … in Granville County …. bounding to the East on land laid out to James St John esqr to the South by Culey Fina Creek, to the West on land laid out to Col Alexander French Esqr, and to the NW on Mr Barnaby Bull’s land…
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1735 June 4 – chain of title to Richard Bland on June 4, 1735 in an Aug 11, 1767 transaction
Ogel, Robert, Memorial For 501.5 Acres In Prince William Parish, Granville County, Originally Part Of A 604 Acre Tract, Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To Richard Bland Of June 4, 1735. Date: 8/11/1767
People in this record: Bland, Lancelet
Also: Bland, Richard; Bull, Barnaby; Cuthbest, James Sr.; Ogel, Robert; St. John, James; Trench, Alexander
Places in this record: Granville County; Prince William Parish; Tullifinney River
Date: 8/11/1767
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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1736 Apr 29 Richard Bland adj to James St John Memorial For 750 Acres In Granville County, Exhibiting A Grant Of May 12, 1735, A Plat And A Certificate Of Admeasurement Of Apr. 6, 1732. Date: 4/29/1736
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Bull, Barnaby; Bull, John; Middleton, Arthur; St. John, James
Places in this record:  Granville County; Tullifinney River
Date: 4/29/1736
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Memorial
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1737 Sept 26 Name: Elizabeth Bland
Spouse: Richard Rickets
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1737
Source: South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol 5, # 3
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1738 May 17 William Vaughan Memorial For 2 Tracts, One For 1,000 Acres In St. Helenas Parish, Granville County Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To James St. John Of April 9, 1736 And One For 750 Acres On Chule Finna Creek, Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To James St. John Of May 12, 1735. Date: 5/17/1738
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Bull, Barnaby; Bull, John; Matthews, Anthony; Middleton, Arthur; Pury, John Peter; St. John, James; Vaughan, William; Wright, Richard; Wright, Robert
Places in this record: Granville County; St. Helenas Parish; Tullifinney River
Date: 5/17/1738
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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1742 July 22 – St. John, James, Memorial For 500 Acres In Craven County, Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To John Reed Of Sept. 30, 1736, James St. John Conveyed The Above Tract To Thomas Bland On Jan. 21, 1742. Date: 7/22/1742
People in this record: Bland, Michael
Also: Basher, Thomas; Bland, Thomas; Ford, Stephen; Reed, John; Reed, Mary; Shackleford, William; St. John, James; Whiteside
Places in this record: Craven County
Date: 7/22/1742
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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1750 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Launcelet Bland
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
Ward: Prince William Parish
Residence Year: 1750
Household Remarks: He is on the Petit Jury list.
Document: Jury Lists, 1751, Acts #783 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 18; Family Number: 73
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1750 May 3 Name: Elizabeth Bland
Spouse: William Moses
Marriage Date: 3 May 1750
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1752 Jan 27 Name: George Bland
Spouse: Mary Douglas
Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1752
Source: South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol 10, # 3
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1755 Mar 17 Elizabeth Bland born, Christend on Apr 12, 1755, parents are George Bland and Mary p. 25 St Helenas Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina – BIRTHS OR CHRISTENINGS
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1756 South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Richard Bland
State: SC
County: Granville County
Township: Muster Roll
Year: 1756
Page: 232
Database: SC Early Census Index
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1756 South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: George Bland
State: SC
County: Granville County
Township: Muster Roll
Year: 1756
Page: 229
Database: SC Early Census Index
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1756 South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Lan* Bland
State: SC
County: Granville County
Township: Muster Roll
Year: 1756
Page: 232
Database: SC Early Census Index
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1756 Sept 14 – Parmenter, William, Plat For 400 Acres On Granville County. Date: 9/14/1756
People in this record: Bland, Lancelet
Also: Bellenger; De Brahm, William; French, Alexander; Mcpherson, James; Parmenter, William
Places in this record: Chulepheney Creek; Granville County
Date: 9/14/1756
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
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1758 Feb 2 Thomas Green and Nathaniel Green To George Bland, Lease And Release For Town Lot No. 141 In Beaufort. Date: 1758-1759 …. 1758 Feb 2 – George Bland from Thomas Greene, Nathaniel Greene and wife bk TT, p 210. . . all that Town Lott situate and being in the Town of Beaufort ... known in the plat of the said Town by the number of 141 … butting and bounding to the S by the Great Public Square, to the W by Carterett’s Street to the South by a Lott No. 140 and to the E by a Lott No 144… which said Lott 141 was by a warrant from the hand and seal of the honble Robert Daniel. Sitned: Thomas Greene, Nathl Greene, Ann Greene, Susannah Greene. Wit: Robert Fairchild, John Story.
People in this record: Bland, George
Also: Green, Nathaniel; Green, Thomas
Places in this record: Beaufort
Topics in this record: Town Lot Sales
Date: 1758-1759
Series: Conveyance Books (Public Register) (S372001)
Document type: Lease And Release
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1758 Oct 10 … a plantation or tract of land containing 784 acres, situate, lying and being in Granville County, bounding to the SE on Pocotaligo River and Marsh, NE on Capt Edmund Bellingers land Baroney and NW on the said barony, SW on Capt John Butts, on James St John Esq and Mr Bland’s and on .. Frenche’s lands; Granted … the 6th day of Feb 1733 unto Barnaby Ball … https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34L-W9RC-R?i=360&cat=339366….  1732 March 16 Hutson, William, Memorial For 2 Tracts On Pocotaligo River, Granville County, One For 784 Acres Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To Barnaby Bull Of Feb. 6, 1733 And One For 72 AcresOriginally Part Of A 500 Acre Tract, Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To John Bull Of March 16, 1732. Date: 8/23/1760
People in this record: Bland
Also: Bellinger, Edmund; Bryan, Hugh; Bryan, Mary; Bull, Barnaby; Bull, Elizabeth; Bull, John; Bull, Stephen; Hutson, William; Lowndes, Charles; Middleton, Arthur; Pelot, Francis; St. John, James; Trench
Places in this record:  Granville County; Pocotaligo River
Date: 8/23/1760
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document Type: Memorial
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1759 Oct 1 … a Memorial exhibited by Lancelot Bland, to be registered in the office of his Majesty’s auditor Gen, pursuant to the Acts of Assembly in that case made and provided:
… a plantation or tract of land containing 400 acres, situate lying and being on Dafuskle Island in Granville Co; originally granted by the lords proprietors on the 13th day of January 1710 unto Nicholas Day, at the quit-rent of 1/proc p 100 acres which afterwards by several mesne conveyances descended to John Savage of Charlestown merchant.
Also, of a plantation or tract of land containing 600 acres situate lying and being on Dafuskee Island, and in the County aforesaid; originally granted … on the 16th day of March 1732 … likewise descended to the said John Savage; who by indentures of lease and release, bearing date respectively the 28th and 29th days of Sept 1759, sold and conveyed the same to the memorialist. In witness whereof …. this first day of October 1759.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34L-WS9M-G?i=306&cat=339366….  1759 Oct 1 – Lancelot Bland Memorial For Two Tracts On Dafuskee Island, Granville County, One For 400 AcresSummarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To Nicholas Day Of Jan. 13, 1710 And One For 600 Acres. Date: 10/1/1759
People in this record: Bland, Lancelot
Also: Day, Nicholas; Savage, John
Places in this record:  Daufuskie Island; Granville County
Date: 10/1/1759
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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1760 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: George Bland
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
Town: St Helena Port Royal
Residence Year: 1760
Household Remarks: He is on the Petit Jury list.
Document: Jury Lists, 1757, Acts #863 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 365
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1760 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Richard Bland
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
Town: Prince William
Residence Year: 1760
Household Remarks: He is on the Petit Jury list.
Document: Jury Lists, 1757, Acts #863 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 264
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1762 Number Not Assigned Date: 1762
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Hogg, John; Scanlan, David
Date: 1762
Series: Judgment Rolls (Court of Common Pleas) (S136002)
Document type: Judgment-Roll
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1762 Sept 11 William Bowman Bland born, Christened Sept 16, 1762, parents are George Bland and Mary, p. 26 St Helenas Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina – BIRTHS OR CHRISTENINGS
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1763 – Welch, George Vs George Bland, Judgment Roll. Date: 1763
People in this record: Bland, George
Also: Welch, George
Date: 1763
Series: Judgment Rolls (Court of Common Pleas) (S136002)
Document type: Judgment-Roll
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Archives ID: Series: S136002 Box: 057B Item: 0039A ignore: 000
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1763 March 11 Richard Bland adj to George Ackerman Plat For 425 Acres In Prince William Parish. Date: 3/11/1763
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Ackerman, George; Bellinger, Edmund; Brisband; Leigh, Egerton; Manning, Robert; Wright, Thomas
Places in this record: Prince William Parish; Tullifinney River
Date: 3/11/1763
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0008 Page: 00340 Item: 01
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1763 Aug 15 Akerman, George, Memorial For 425 Acres In Prince Williams Parish, Granville County. Date: 8/15/1763
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Akerman, George; Bellinger, Edmund; Brisband, Dr.; Finney, Jully; Wright, Thomas
Places in this record: Granville County; Prince William Parish
Date: 8/15/1763
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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1762 April 7 – Lancelot Bland to Mary Martinangele 3 E3 p20
… between Lancelot Bland of Prince William Parish in Granville County and Province of South Carolina Planter on the one part and Mary Martinangele widow and Relict of Philip Martinangele late of Port Royal Island in the Parish of St Helena and in the County and Province aforesaid planter deceased on the other part … sell unto her the said Mary Martinangele … all that plantation parcel or tract of land containing 500 acres …. one full moiety or half part of a certain tract containing 1000 acres …. and being on an Island commonly called Dafuskee Island in the County and Province aforesaid which he the said Lancelot Bland lately purchased of John Savage Esq of Charles Town and Ann his wife … butting and bounding south eastward on lands belonging to John Gordon, to the Northward on the other moiety …. lately sold by the said Lancelot Bland to John Smith, merchant in Charles Town and all other sides on Days Creek and New River and marshes thereof … Signed: Lancelot Bland. Wits: Francis Stuart, Philip Box.
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Document type: Lease And Release
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1764 Apr 27 The Vestry and Church Wardens met by appt
Agreed to pay Alexander Bland 20, -, – ,… p. 127  ST HELENA’S PARISH (Beaufort County, South Carolina: Protestant Episcopal).
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1765 – Bland, Lanceled Vs Moses Lindo, Judgment Roll. Date: 1765
People in this record: Bland, Lanceled
Also: Lindo, Moses
Date: 1765
Series: Judgment Rolls (Court of Common Pleas) (S136002)
Document type: Judgment-Roll
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1765 – Low, John Sr., Memorial For 300 Acres On Savanah River, Granville County. Date: 9/11/1765
People in this record:  Bland, Mrs.
Also: Low, John Sr.
Places in this record: Granville County; Savannah River
Date: 9/11/1765
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0008 Page: 00069 Item: 005
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1765 Feb 12 William Bland Plat For 200 Acres On Savannah River. Date: 2/12/1765
People in this record:  Bland, William
Also: Collins, John; Perry, Isaac; Troup, John
Places in this record:  Granville County; Savannah River; Steel Creek
Date: 2/12/1765
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0010 Page: 00088 Item: 01
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/    1765 Feb 12 William Bland, 200 acres, Granville Co, SC bk 10, p 88.
… pursuent to a precept … dated the 6th of Nov 1764, I have admeasured and laid out unto William Bland 200 acres of land in Granville County on Savanah River above Steel Creek; bound to the SE by Savanah River to the NE by land laid out to John Collins, and on the other sides by vacant land …
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1765 Apr 2 William Bland adj to John Low Sr Plat For 300 Acres In Granville County. Date: 4/2/1765
People in this record: Bland, William
Also: Low, John Sr.; Perry, Isaac; Troup, John
Places in this record: Granville County; Savannah River
Date: 4/2/1765
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0008 Page: 00032 Item: 03
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1766 Feb 4 The Vestry records ….
To Cash paid Alexander Bland 20, -, -, … p. 135  ST HELENA’S PARISH (Beaufort County, South Carolina: Protestant Episcopal).
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1767 Feb 15 William Bland 200 acres in Granville Co, SC, bk 9, p 430.
… A memorial exhibited by William Bland to be registered in the Auditors Office … of a plantation or tract of 200 acres situate in Granville Co on Savannah River bounded to the SE by said river to the NE by land of John Collins and all other sides by vacant land … survey cert Apr 7, 1767 … granted the 24th day of Nov 1767 …
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1767 Nov 24 Bland, William, Land Grant For 200 Acres In Granville County. Date: 11/24/1767
People in this record: Bland, William
Places in this record: Granville County
Date: 11/24/1767
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019)
Document type: Land Grant
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http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/  1767 Nov 24 – William Bland 200 acres, Granville Co, SC, bk 15, p 169.
… do give and grant unto William Bland … 200 acres on Savannah River, Granville County, bounded to the SE by the said River to the NE by land of John Collins, on all other sides by vacant land…
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1768 Desaussure, Daniel And William Obryan Vs Richard Bland, Judgment Roll, See Also Obrien, William. Date: 1768
People in this record: Bland, Richard
Also: Desaussure, Daniel; Obryan, William
Date: 1768
Series: Judgment Rolls (Court of Common Pleas) (S136002)
Document type: Judgment-Roll
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1768 Feb 15 Bland, William, Memorial For 200 Acres On Savannah River, Granville County. Date: 2/15/1768
People in this record: Bland, William
Also: Collins, John
Places in this record: Granville County; Savannah River
Date: 2/15/1768
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001)
Document type: Memorial
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1769 Jan 2 Richard Bland, James Hogg, Sarah Thomas to John Hogg – p. 69
…. we Richard Bland, James Hogg, and Sarah Thomas do send greeting know ye that we the said Richard Bland, James Hott and Sarah Thomas of the Parish of St Luke in the County of Granville for and in consideration of the love and good will and affection which we have and do bear towards our loving brother John Hogg of the Parish and County aforesaid …. all our parts and rights … of a negro boy named Billy … Signed: Richard Bland,James Hogg, Sarah Thomas. Wit: Benj Parmenter, Timothy Campbell.
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1769 March 6 Name: Richad Bland
Spouse: Elizabeth Fendin
Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1769
Source: South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol 10, # 3
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1769 March 6 – Richard Bland – p. 81
… I Richard Bland of Saint Lukes Parish Granville County, in the Province of South Carolina, Planter am about to take Elizabeth Fendin of said parish spinster to be my married wife … give in trust for the intire use and benefit of the said Elizabeth Fendin and the heirs of her body to John Chaney and Benjamin Parmenter, the full sum of 1600 pounds of So Carolina Currency … for the security of the said sum …. I do hereby give by way of mortgage to the said John Chaney and Benj Parmenter …. the use of the said Elizabeth the six negroes whose names are … Peter, Gummer, Providence, Hannah, Sancho and Mary ….
Signed: Richard Bland. Wits: John Parmenter, Jr, Jas Hogg.
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1770 Jan 15 – Pool Of Petit Jurors (1 Page) Date: 1/15/1770
People in this record: Bland, Lancot
Also: Ainslie, John; Clunie, John; Cooper, Thomas; Croft, Robert; Desaussure, Henry; Dobbin, William; Edwards, John; Fabre, John; Fickling, James Jr.; Fitzpatrick, Guerrard; Fleeming, James; Frazer, Alexander; Graham, James; Gregg, John; Guerin, Mathurine; Hartley, Thomas; Hinds, Patrick; Hutchinson, Thomas; Jenkins, Thomas Jr.; Lee, William; Lind, Thomas; Mazyck, Benjamin; Mcelvine, John; Moultrie, Thomas; Newman, Isaac; Peronneau, Alexander; Perry, Josiah; Prue, John; Richards, James; Rivers, Isaac; Rivers, John Jr.; Sanders, James; Sarazin, Jonathan; Seabrook, Benjamin; Seabrook, Robert; Simons, Ebenezer; Simons, Edward; Singletary, John; Smith, James; Stillman, Augustine; Stinson, Thomas; Streeter, James Jr.; Styles, Benjamin; Wainwright, Samuel; Warren, John; Whitton, Robert; Wilkinson, Edward
Topics in this record: Jury Lists
Date: 1/15/1770
Series: Criminal Journals (S145002)
Document type: None
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1771 Name: Elizabeth Bland
Spouse: James Read
Marriage Date: 1771
Source: South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol 5, # 3
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1771 Apr 16 William Bland 500 acres in Granville Co, SC, bk 10, p 405.
… a memorial exhibite by William “Beau”, to be regist in the Audt Off… of a plantation or tract of land containing 500 acres situate in Granville Co, on the waters of Ninety Six, bounding SE on lands of Emanuel Miller, NE on land of William Beet, all other sides vacant … survey cert the 3d of Apr 1770 and granted the 15th day of March 1771 …
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1775 South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: George Bland
State: SC
County: Charleston County
Township: Will
Year: 1775
Record Type: Probate Records
Page: 00619
Database: SC Colonial Probate Index
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1775 Aug 24 – George Bland to Elizabeth Read 4 T4 p552
George Bland of Beaufort Dist in the Province of South Carolina, shoemaker, of the one part, and Elizabeth Read … of the other part… confirm unto the said Elizabeth Read … a certain Town Lott of land number 141 lying and being in the Town of Beaufort… Signed: George Bland. Wits: Danl John Greene, John Guinn, Edward Gardner.
Series: Conveyance Books (Public Register) (S372001)
Document type: Lease And Release
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1775 Aug 26 – George Bland vol. 17 (1774-79) p. 802 – last will
… of the Town of Beaufort in Beaufort District, in the Province of South Carolina, shoemaker
… unto my son William Bland …
… my dearly beloved daughter Elizabeth Read …
… my wife Mary Bland …
… my well beloved Son in Law James Read and my brother Lancelot Bland to be my executors …
Signed: George Bland. Wits: John Greene, John Guin, Edward Gardner.
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1776 South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Richard Bland
State: SC
County: Granville County
Township: Will
Year: 1776
Record Type: Probate Records
Page: 00032
Database: SC Colonial Probate Index
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1776 Sept 1 – Richard Bland vol. 18 (1776-84) p. 39 – last will
… I Richard Bland of the Province of South Carolina, Granville County, and Parish of St Helina, Planter ….
 wife Dinah …
…. my son Richard …
… my daughter Elizabeth ….
… trusty friends Daniel Des, Daniel Savage executors …
Signed: Richard Bland. Wit: Lancelot Bland, Joseph Steel.

1777 South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Lancelot Bland
State: SC
County: Charleston County
Township: Will
Year: 1777
Record Type: Probate Records
Page: 00591
Database: SC Colonial Probate Index
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1777 Dec 15 – Lancelot Bland vol. 17 (1774-79) p. 757 – last will
… I Lancelot Bland of the Island of Hilton Head in the District of Beaufort in South Carolina, planter …
… two thirds parts of my said Estate I give devise and bequeath unto my Neice Elizabeth Read’s use … in case she leave no lawful issue, I give the same to my brother Richard Bland’s two children named Elizabeth and Richard …. Lewis Bona and Charles Davant the executors … Signed: Lancelot Bland. Wit: Moses Bonneau, Thomas Findin.
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1778 Jan 6 – George Bland To Elizabeth Read, Bill Of Sale For A Slave Named Amey. Date: 1/6/1778
People in this record: Bland, George 
Also: Amey (Slave); Read, Elizabeth
Date: 1/6/1778
Series: Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003)
Document type: Bill Of Sale
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Archives ID: Series: S213003 Volume: 002Q Page: 00136 Item: 000
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1780 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Launcelot Bland
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort District
Town: St Helena
Residence Year: 1780
Household Remarks: He is on the Petit Jury List for the “District of Beaufort”.
Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 11; Family Number: 149
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1780 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Launcelot Bland
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort District
Town: St Helena
Residence Year: 1780
Household Remarks: He is on the Grand Jury List for the “District of Beaufort” [name found on the reverse side of page 10].
Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 10; Family Number: 575
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1784 June 8 Jones, Harwood, Plat For 248 Acres On Bridge Creek, Orangeburgh District, Surveyed By Harwood Jones. Date: 6/8/1784
People in this record: Blann
Also: Donovan, Daniel; Inman, Capt.; Jones, Harwood; Waring, Benjamin
Places in this record: Bridge Creek; Orangeburg District; Savannah River
Date: 6/8/1784
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document Type: Plat
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1784 Aug 30 Darlington, John, Plat For 13 Acres On Savanah River, Orangeburgh District, Surveyed By William Evans. Date: 8/30/1784
People in this record: Bland, William
Also: Darlington, John; Evans, William; Low, John Sr.
Places in this record: Orangeburg District; Savannah River
Date: 8/30/1784
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0003 Page: 00029 Item: 001
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1784 Oct 21 – Stafford, Seth, Plat For 300 Acres In Beaufort District, Surveyed By Elias Robert. Date: 10/21/1784
People in this record: Abraham Bland Sr.
Also: Davis, Hezekiah; Loper, David; Mabray, William; Pine, Samuel; Robert, Elias; Stafford, Seth
Places in this record: Beaufort District; Granville County; St. Peters Parish
Date: 10/21/1784
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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1784 Dec 20 Thomas Bland Plat For 100 Acres On South Side Of Black River, George Town District, Surveyed By John Henderson. Date: 12/20/1784
People in this record: Bland, Thomas
Also: Henderson, John; Mcbride, John
Places in this record: Black River; Georgetown District
Date: 12/20/1784
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0008 Page: 00289 Item: 001
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1786 June 1 Thomas Bland Plat For 50 Acres On Stony Run, Georgetown District, Surveyed By Robert Witherspoon, Jr. Date: 6/1/1786
People in this record: Bland, Thomas
Also: Witherspoon, Robert Jr.
Places in this record: Black River; Georgetown District; Stony Run Branch; Williamsburg Township
Date: 6/1/1786
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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1790 US Census:
Name: Thomas Bland
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 16: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons – Females: 6
Number of Slaves : 5
Number of Household Members: 16
Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 500; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 0568151
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1792 Sept 11 Thomas Bland Plat For 1,000 Acres On Black River And Jumping Run, George Town District, Surveyed By Roger Dunn. Date: 9/11/1792
People in this record: Bland, Thomas
Also: Dunn, Roger
Places in this record: Black River; Georgetown District; Jumping Run Creek
Date: 9/11/1792
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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1792 Sept 26 Richie, Anthony, Plat For 3,000 Acres On South Side Of Black River, Georgetown District, Surveyed By Robert Fullwood. Date: 9/26/1792
People in this record: Thomas Bland
Also: Adams; Detart; Fullwood, Robert; Lesesne; Moore; Murry, John; Richie, Anthony; Richie, James
Places in this record: Black River; Dry Swamp; Georgetown District
Date: 9/26/1792
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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1792 Sept 26 Richie, James, Plat For 1,550 Acres On Black River, George Town District, Surveyed By Robert Fullwood. Date: 9/26/1792
People in this record: Thomas Bland
Also: Deprey; Fullwood, Robert; Murry, John; Richie, Anthony; Richie, James
Places in this record: Black River; Georgetown District
Date: 9/26/1792
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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1797 Aug 28 Mcbride, James, Plat For 500 Acres On Stoney Run, George Town District, Surveyed By Robert Witherspoon. Date: 8/28/1797
People in this record: Thomas Bland
Also: Mcbride, James; Mouzon; Witherspoon, G.; Witherspoon, Robert
Places in this record: Black River; Georgetown District; Stony Run Branch
Date: 8/28/1797
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document type: Plat
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1800 US Census:
Name: William Bland
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Williamsburg, Marion District, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 8
Year: 1800; Census Place: Williamsburg, Marion District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 474; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 181424
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1800 US Census:
Name: Richard Bland
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): St Helens and St Lukes and Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4
Year: 1800; Census Place: St Helens and St Lukes and Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 48; Page: 32; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 181423
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1810 US Census:
Name: George Blan
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Marlboro, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 2
Year: 1810; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 93; Image: 00168; Family History Library Film: 0181420
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1810 US Census:
Name: Arthur Blan
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Marlboro, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 1
Year: 1810; Census Place: Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 93A; Image: 00169; Family History Library Film: 0181420
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1810 US Census:
Name: John Bland
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4
Year: 1810; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 318; Image: 00174; Family History Library Film: 0181419
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1810 US Census:
Name: Richd Bland
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): St Lukes, Beaufort, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 4
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 46
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 53
Year: 1810; Census Place: St Lukes, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 242; Image: 00134; Family History Library Film: 0181419
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1810 US Census:
Name: Richard Bland
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 6
Year: 1810; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 333; Image: 00181; Family History Library Film: 0181419
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1810 US Census:
Name: Wilson Bland
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Marion, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members: 5
Year: 1810; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 87A; Image: 00157; Family History Library Film: 0181420
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1820 US Census:
Name: Wilson Blan
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Marion, Marion, South Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over : 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 16: 6
Free White Persons – Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 55; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 105
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1820 US Census:
Name: Richard Bland
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): St Lukes Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 14: 3
Slaves – Males – 14 thru 25: 4
Slaves – Males – 26 thru 44: 3
Slaves – Males – 45 and over: 5
Slaves – Females – Under 14: 3
Slaves – Females – 14 thru 25: 5
Slaves – Females – 26 thru 44: 6
Slaves – Females – 45 and over: 5
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 21
Free White Persons – Under 16: 4
Free White Persons – Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 34
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 42
1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Lukes Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Page: 38; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 76
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1830 US Census:
Name: Anne Blan
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Marion, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4
1830; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 0022506
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