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Note: 2. NC Deeds Deed Book H p436 Bertie County 26 Feb 1757, indicates 1. Ezekiel Williams was the son of James Williams and Elizabeth Bryan Williams as proven by the wills of James Williams 1736 and the grandson of Needham Bryan Will 1767 and grandson of John Williams Will 1757. 2. NC Deeds Deed Book H p436 Bertie County 26 Feb 1757, indicates Ezekiel Williams has come of age also proves he is the grandson of John Williams. 3. Bertie County DEED Book I, 1757-60, p 302 has Ezekiel Williams entering into one of his first land transactions 20 April 1759; 1759: 4. P 266 Bertie County Deeds Book 1 1757-1760 Ezekiel�s uncle Arthur Williams, named as son in the 1757 will of John Williams, Arthur is selling him 150 acres of land on 24 April 1759 5.1759: P 267-268 Bertie County Deeds Book 1 1757-1760 Ezekiel Williams is witness for his Uncle Arthur Williams deed to William Baker 6. P 455 Bertie County Deeds 3 Sept. 1760 he is a witness for Nathan Meirs land transaction that bordered on the line of James Williams property; 7. Bush - Williams Indenture Deed Transcript Vol 1, page 139-141, Johnston Co., North Carolina. April 3, 1770. JOHN BUSH of Granville County, South Carolina, planter, to NATHAN WILLIAMS, Johnston County North Carolina. Ezekiel Williams is witness to a deed for John Bush his brother-in-law for property that came from William Bush father of Zilphia Bush Williams wife of Ezekiel. 8. 1785 finds Ezekiel Williams in South Carolina with a land grant. in Orangeburg District. 9. Ezekiel Williams is on the 1790 South Carolina, ORANGEBURG SOUTH, Roll 11 Book 1, Page 264, 3m >16, 1m<16, 2f, 22 slaves 10. Ezekiel Williams is on the 1800 South Carolina, BARNWELL, Roll 47 Book 1, Page 62a, 1m 16-26, 1m>45; 1<10, 1f 10-16,1f 16-26, 1f>45 the two over 45 m & f are probably Ezekiel and Zilphia Williams, the f 10-16 is I think Sarah Ann Williams daughter of Ezekiel and Zilphia Williams. The Patriot index for DAR lists the death date 1 June 1800, Ezekiel he is not found on the 1810 census. ************************************************* Ezekiel Williams found in: Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index State: NC County: Bertie Co. Census/Enumeration year: 1757 ************************************************** 1757: NC Deeds Deed Book H p436 Bertie County, Province of North Carolina To all People to whom these presents shall come I John Williams of the Province of North Carolina and County of Bertie Planter do and greeting, Know ye that I the said John Williams of the said Province and County aforesaid for and in consideration of the love goodwill and affection which I have and do bear to my loving grandson Ezekiel Williams of the County aforesaid, have given and granted and by these presents do freely clearly and absolutely give and grant unto the said Ezekiel Williams his heirs Exe Adm or assigns all and singular that parcel of land containing by estimation 640 acres, Beginning at the center of two white oaks and a red oak Phillip Walston's comer in Charles Barber's Line then along Walston's bounds to a black oak Jonathan Standly's comer then along Standley's bounds to a gum Phillip Walston's comer then along his bounds to a white oak John Williams comer then along his line to a white oak then So. 18 Wt. to the first station which said land was formerly granted by Patent bearing date the eleventh day of November 1719 also after my decease the bed and furniture whereon I now lie my chest and my trunk and a case of bottles to him to be by him the said Ezekiel Williams to be possessed after my decease but it is to be observed that the land and stock of what kind so ever to be now found, I give and dispose to he the said Ezekiel Williams to be by him possessed immediately and to his discretion without any condition only he the said Ezekiel Williams paying its quitrents now due or to become due. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of February 1757 John Williams Seal Signed sealed and delivered in the presence ofher Thomas Whitmell, Priscilla (X) Vanpelt Nathaniel Coopermark Bertie County July Court 1757. The within Deed of Gift was in open Court duly proved by the oath of Thomas Whitmell an evidence thereto, and in motion was ordered to be registered. Test Benjamin Wynn Clerk Hard copy on file Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC. **************************************************** P. 302- 20 Apr 1759- John Earl Granville Viscount Cartert & Bron Carteret of Hacon?, Bedford, K of GB to Ezekiel Williams Wit: Fras Corbin & Joshua Bodley. 1759: Bertie County DEED Book I, 1757-60, p 302 Bertie County North Carolina Deed This Indenture made the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty nine Between the Right Honorable John Earl Granville Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawn in the County of Bedford in the Kingdom of Great Britain, Lord President of his Majesties most Honorable Privacy Council and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter of the One Part and Ezekiel Williams of Bertie County in the Province of North Carolina Planter of the other part: Whereas his most Excellent Majesty King George the Second in and by a Certain Indenture bearing date the Seventeenth day of September in the Eighteenth year of his Reign, and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty four: and made Between his said most Excellent Majesty of the One Part and the said John Earl Granville by the name Title and Title of the Right Honorable John Lord Carteret of the other part did for the Consideration therein mentioned give grant release ratify and confirm unto the said Earl by the name Title and Title of John Lord Carteret as aforesaid and his heirs and assigns forever a certain District Territory or Parcel of Land in North Carolina in America and all the Bounds Creeks Havens Ponds Rivers Streams and other Royalties Franchises Privileges and Immunities with the same as they are therein set out or Described allotted and granted and confirmed to the said John Earl Granville as aforesaid for one Eight Part of the Charters granted by King Charles the Second in the Fifteenth and Seventeenth years of his Reign to Eight Lords Proprietors of Carolina as by the said Indenture duly inrolled in the High Court of Chancery in Great Britain and in the Secretarys office in North Carolina reference being thereto had will more fully appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that as well for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Shillings Sterling money to the said Earl Granville in hand Paid by the said Ezekiel Williams at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as also for and in Consideration of the Rents Covenants Exceptions Profits and agreement herein after mentioned Reserved and Contained and by and on the Part and behalf of the said Ezekiel Williams his heirs and assigns to be paid kept and performed he the said Earl hath given granted bargained Sold and Confirmed and by these presents doth from himself and his heirs give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Ezekiel Williams his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Parish of Society in the County of Bertie in the said Province joining the old Patent Lines, Beginning at a Pine on his old line running thence up a Branch as laid down to a Pine in Cares Swamp thence down Cares Swamp as laid down to a Poplar in Roquist Swamp, thence down Roquist Swamp So 40 degrees Et 134 Pole to a Live Oak William Sparkmans Corner thence on his Line No 40 Et 80 Pole to a Holly his corner on the said Williams old Bounds thence by his old Bounds various Courses as laid down to the Beginning Containing in the whole One hundred and four acres: all which said premises are more particularly described and set fourth in the plan or map thereof hereunto annexed. Together with all woods underwoods timber and timber trees water courses and the privilege of Hunting Hawking Fishing and Fouling in and upon the premises and all mines and minerals whatsoever therein to be found Excepting and reserving always out of these presents grant and to the Kings most Excellent Majesty his heirs and Successors One fourth Party of all the gold and silver mines to be found in and upon the premises and also Excepting and always reserving thereout unto the said John Earl Granville his heirs and assign One Mouty or half part of the Remaining three fourths of all such gold and silver mines. To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land and all and Singular other the Premises with their appurtenances Except as before Excepted unto the said Ezekiel Williams his heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year unto the said John Earl Granville his heirs and assigns the yearly Rent of Five shillings and four pence half penny which is at the Rate of Three Shillings Sterling for every hundred acres and so in proportion for a less quantity at or upon the Twenty fifth day of March and the Twenty ninth day of September in every year by even or equal portions and to be paid at the Court House for the said County of Bertie unto the said Earl his heirs or assigns or to his or their lawful attorney or Deputy Receiver for the time being. The first Payment thereof to be made on such of the aforementioned days of Payment as shall first happen after the date hereof and the said Ezekiel Williams for himself his heirs and assigns and for either and every of them doth hereby Covenant promise and agree to and with the said Earl his heirs and assigns and to and with either of them by these presents in manner and form following that is to say that Ezekiel Williams his heirs or assigns shall and will yearly and every year forever well and duly pay or cause to be Paid unto the said Earl his heirs or assigns or unto his or their Lawful Attorney or Deputy Receiver for the time being on the days and at the Place aforesaid the said yearly Rent or sum of Five Shillings and four pence half penny by half yearly payments as aforesaid Provided always and this Present Grant is hereby Expressly Declared and agreed by and between the said Parties to be nevertheless upon this condition viz that if it shall happen that the said yearly Rent of Five shillings and four pence half penny or any part thereof shall at any time hereafter be behind or unpaid for the span of six months next over or after any or either of the aforementioned days of Payment (and no sufficient Distress can be found on the premises to Levy such Rent and arrears with full cost charges and Expenses in making the same) that then this present Grant and all assignments thereof shall be utterly void and of non effect: and it shall be Lawful for the said Earl his heirs or assigns to re-rent into the said Lands and to re grant the same to any other Person or Persons whomsoever if this grant and such assignments thereof had never been made. In Witness whereof the Parties above named have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above Written Granville (seal) by Frances Corbin Joshua Bodley. Be it remembered that the day and year first above written the Honorables Frances Corbin and Joshua Bodley Esquires by Virtue of a Letter of Attorney & Commission under the hand and seal of the above named John Earl Granville duly entered and Registered in the Secretarys Office in the Province of North Carolina did in the name of the said Earl sign and subscribe this grant with the said Earl Title and then seal and deliver the same as his the said Earls act and Deed in the Presence of us wherein their presence have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses Thos Jones Jno Blount of Bertie County of April Court 1759. The Within Deed of Sale was in open Court duly proved by the Oath of Thomas Jones and Jno Blount thereto and on motion was ordered to be Registered. Test. Benj. Wynn Clrk Ct Hard copy on file Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC. ************************************************* 1759: P 267-268 Bertie County Deeds Book 1 1757-1760 To All People to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I Arthur Williams of the County of Bertie and Province of North Carolina Planter in Consideration of the sum of Fr current money of the said Province to me in hand before the Ensealing hereof will and truly Paid by Ezekiel Williams of the County and province aforesaid Planter the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and my self therewith fully satisfied and contented and thereof and of every part and Parcel thereof do Exonerate Bequit and Discharge him the said Ezekiel Williams his heirs Exe Adm forever by these presents have given granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely, fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell lease convey and confirm unto him the said Ezekiel Williams to him his heirs and assigns forever One Messuage or Tract of Land lying and Beginning in Bertie County Beginning at a Pine at Thomas Boswell�s corner, thence along the said ___ line Bearing a North East course to Turkey Swamp to a Black Gum Williams his corner tree, thence down said Swamp to a White Oak a corner agreed on in William�s line, thence along the said line to the first corner tree Containing by estimation One hundred and fifty acres be it more or less, To Have and to Hold the said granted and Bargained premisses with all its appurtenances Privileges and Commodities to the same belonging or in any way appertaining his Majestys Quitrents only Excepted. Furthermore I the said Arthur Williams for myself my heirs Exe Adm do Covenant and Ingage the above Devised premisses to the said Ezekiel Williams his heirs and assigns against the Lawful Claim or Demand of any Person or Persons forever hereafter to Warrant Secure and defend: In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th day of April Anno Dom. 1759. Arthur Williams Seal Witness his William (+) Baker mark Bertie County ye April Court 1759. The Within deed of Sale was in open Court duly Proved by the Oath of William Baker an Evidence thereto and on motion was ordered to be Registered Test Benj. Wynn CkCt Hard Copy on File Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC. **************************************************************** P 455 Bertie County Deeds To all to whom these presents shall come greeting viz. Know ye that I Nathan Miers of the County and Province aforesaid for and in Consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds cash Virginia Currency to me in hand Paid before the Ensealing hereof will and truly paid by Charles King of the Province and County aforesaid. The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied and contented and thereof and every Part and Parcel thereof do Exonerate acquit and Discharge the said Charles King his heirs Exe and Adm forever by these presents Have given granted bargained sold alienated conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien Convey and confirm unto him the said Charles King his heirs Exe and Adm forever one parcel of Land Containing by Estimation 295 acres be it more or less Beginning at a Poplar at the Broad Branch that falls into the Pososon, Running thence 199 pole to a white Oak, thence 154 pole to the Center of two white oaks and a Pine in James Williams line, thence along James Williams Line to Thomas Wimberlys Line, thence along Thomas Wimberlys Line to the center of a Pine a Maple and a Red Oak, thence along a Line of Marked trees to a Pine a Corner thence along a Line of Marked trees to a Pine on the East side of Broad Branch that falls into Roquest Pocoson, thence up the Branch to the first station. To Have and to Hold the said bargained premises with all the appurtenances liberties and Privileges to the same Belonging or any ways appertaining to him the said Charles King and his heirs and assigns forever to them and their only proper use Benefit and Behoof forever. And I the said Nathan Meirs for me my heirs Exe and Adm do Covenant promise and grant to and with the said Charles King his heirs and assigns that before the Ensealing hereof I am the true sole and Lawful owner of the above Bargained premises and am Lawfully seized and Possessed of the same in my own proper Right as a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple and have in myself good Right full power and Lawful authority to grant Bargain sell Confirm the said Bargained premisses in manner as abovesaid Charles King and that the abovesaid Charles King his heirs and assigns forever shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and Virtue of these presents Lawfully Peaceably and Quietly have hold use occupy and enjoy the said Devised and Bargained premisses with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted Exonerated and Discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortages wills intails Jointures Dowers Judgements Executions Encumbrances and extents. Furthermore I the said Nathan Meirs for myself my heirs Exe and Adm do Covenant and Engage the above Devised premises to him the said Charles King his heirs and assigns against the Lawfull claims of any person or persons forever hereafter to Warrant secure and Defend. In Witness whereof I have hereunto fixed my hand and seal this day 3rd day of September anno Dom 1760. The Hand and seal of Nathan Meirs N seal. Signed Sealed and Deliver in the presence of Michael King Ezekiel Williams Henry Roads Bertie County October Court 1760. The within De of Sale was in open Court duly Proved by the Oath of Michael King as Evidence thereto and on Motion was ordered to be Registered Test Benjamin Wynns Cler Cur Hard Copy on File Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC. ***************************************************************** 1765: P. 456- 9 Jan 1765- Ezekiel Williams to John Bond Wit: Thomas Pugh, Jun., Needham Bryan, & Jacob Jernegan. ***************************************************************** 1767: Named in the will of his grandfather Needham Bryan, Bertie County, North Carolina, 1767 Proved in March Court, 1770; Bertie Co., NC, Will Book 2, page 8. "I give and bequeath to my fore gransons EZEKIL WILLIAMS LEWIS GARDNER and JOSEPH JARNIGHAN ......." 1767: DEED BOOK L - 1763-72 P.284- 11 Feb 1767- Ezekiel Williams of So. Carolina to John Norwood Wit: Arthur Williams, John Castellow. ************************************************************* Bertie County NC Tax List - 1757 "A List of Taxables taken by Jno. Hill for the Year 1757" Ezekiel Williams -3 *********************************** 1768: JURY DUTY: Jury Lists for South Carolina 1768-1769 Orangeburg District p. 67 GRAND JURORS BETWEEN THE SOUTH FORK OF EDISTO AND SAVANNAH RIVER Bartlet Brown, Robert Lee, Patrick Macklemurry, Issac Bush, Thomas Castellow, Ezekiel Williams, John Newman, Thomas Philpot [The Jury Lists of South Carolina, 1778-1779, Orangeburg District, Page 67] 1769: Edward Bush left will dated 4/25/1769 that names wife Sarah, mother Mary Castellaw, brother John Bush, sister Zilpah Williams, cousin Isaac Bush, Jr. son of honoured Uncle Isaac Bush and "trusty and well-beloved brother Ezekiel Williams" 1770: Deed Transcript 1, page 139, Johnston Co., North Carolina. April 3, 1770. JOHN BUSH of Granville County, South Carolina, planter, to NATHAN WILLIAMS, Johnston County, 45 pounds proclamation money, 159 acres in Johnston County formerly called Craven County on a branch of Mill Creek the said Branch formerly called a creek, beginning at a White Oak running South 35 poles, East 200 poles to a Pine: South 60 degrees West to a blazed Oak at the Branch in the line: along a line of blazed tree down the branch to a Gum on the Creek: down the course of said creek to first stake ...being the lower part of a tract granted to JAMES SIMONS by his Majesties patent date March 18, 1741 and deeded from said SIMMONS to WILLIAM BUSH February 14, 1746 and said WILLIAM BUSH being deceased the above said land descended to EDWARD BUSH the oldest son of said BUSH and he being deceased the same (land) descended to JOHN BUSH. Witnesses: DAVID LEE, RICHARD HILL, and EZEKIEL WILLIAMS. Hard Copy on file Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC. *********************************** 1773: A List of Persons who have Applied to the Commissioners Appointed by his Excellency Sir. Jas. Wright Barronet to receive Vouchers; and have Obtained liberty to Settle on the Lands Ceeded to His Majesty: Page 11 October 28th. 1773 WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL--S. C. a wife, son and dau. from the age of 3 years Page 12 to 7 months. 350 acres on Ogeechee at Rockey Ck., both sides the creek where Moses Powell first entered. MILLER, JOSEPH--N. C., wife 2 sons and 4 daus. from 19 to 7 years ol 200 acres on 1st. branch below Red Lick creek on Ogeechee. [Early Records of Georgia vol1 and 2 Author: Grace Gillam Davidson Call Number: F292.W7D384x] ************************************* 1779: THE WILKES COUNTY PAPERS 1773-1833 "State of So. Carolina At a Court held by Order of Genl. Wilson for inquiring into the conduct of, & directing Measures Necessary to be taken with Sundry persons Now under confinement in Camp Opposite Augusta this Tenth day of April 1779. President Col.MATTHEW SINGLETON Lieut. Coll. WM. FEW Capt FRAN SINQUEFIELD SAMl. LITTLE ROBT. CARTER Wm. CANTEY NATH. MOORE ROBERT PATTON JOHN NIXON The President & Members before preceeding to Business took the following oath. . .I. . . do Swear that I will will & truly enquire into the Nature of the Offences Committed against this or any of the United States of America or the Inhabitants thereof by any person or persons Brought before the Court of Enquiry Now Setting & give Directions necessary for the Measures to be taken with such persons according to the best of my Knowledge & the Information the Court shall have concerning them. . . . . DAVID(?) WILLIAMS On Examination before this Court it appears that he fell into the hands of a small party of the Enemy who Extorted a promise from him which at the time he was taken he was about to perform. Yet considers himself a Subject to the United States & is willing to Conform to the Laws thereof the Court therefore, as he has heretofore Distinquish�d himself as a friend to the States,are of Opinion thte he ought to be Treated as Such. EZEKIEL WILLIAMS Upon Examination (as well as from Oath) given to this Court it appears that Mr. WILLIAMS is entirely Clear of the Charges Exhibited against him & do therefore advise that he be Immediately discharged PATRICK MCELMURRY The Court upon xamination finding Nothing Material against him do therefore recommend him to be Discharged The Court is adjourn'd till tomorrow Morning 1/2 past 8 oClock. By order of the President. THE WILKES COUNTY PAPERS 1773-1833 page 10 Brought over: Augusta Oct 28th 1773 Octr 28th Acres reserve cash x EZEK WILLIAMS 350 Do pd 11.4... ******************************************************* 1785: MILITARY: WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL: He served two hundred ninety-four days in the militia and provided beef and pork for militia use. A.A. 8547; W57 ROSTER SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS in the AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Bobby Gilmer Moss page 994. STUB ENTRIES to IDENTS CLAIMS AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA BOOK U-W by SALLEY No 57 Book W. Issued the 2 day of August 1785 to Mr. Ezekiel Williams for Eighty Pounds thirteen Schillings and Eight Pence Sterling for Beef and Pork for Militia use & 204 days duty in the Militia pd. four Accounts Audited----Principal---80 Pnds.---13--8-- Annual Interest---- 3.. 8. 5-- *********************************************************************************** Revolutionary War Records for Exekiel Williams: SOUTH CAROLINA PURSUANT to an ACT of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY passed the 16th of March, 1783, We, the COMMISSIONERS of the TREASURY, have this day delivered to Mr. Ezekial Williams this our INDENTED CERTIFICATE for the sum of Eleven pounds Eight shilling and four Pence sterling for a certificate from Wm. Hart Esquire marked No 85 Pg 1 for Beef supplied the State Commissary, the said Ezekial Williams his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns will be entitled to receive from this Office the Sum of Fifteen shillings and Eleven pence starting on the nineteenth April 1785, for one Year's Interest Annually per Resolution of the General Assembly. The said Ezekial Williams his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, will be entitled also to receive, and shall be paid if demanded, the principal Sum of Eleven Pounds Eight shillings & four pence sterling on the Sixteenth April One thousand Seven hundred eighty six 1786 And the said Ezekial Williams his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, may make any Purchases at any Public Sales of Confiscated Property, (except such as shall be ordered by the Legislature for special Purposes;) and this INDENT shall be received in Payment. For the true performance of the several payments in manner above mentioned, the PUBLIC TREASURY is made liable, and the FAITH of the STATE pledged by the aforesaid ACT. Given under our Hands at the TREASURY- OFFICE, in CHARLESTON, the Nineteenth Day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Commissioners of the Treasury L 11.8.4 Principal L 0.15.11 Annual Interest No. 358 Book C ****************************************** No. 58 No. 57 Augt. 2nd, 1785 Lib W Ezekiel Williams for 1100# Pork for the Militia 10th March 1779. Amount L 11 Sterling Eleven pounds Sterling Ex E. McAly ****************************************** The Public of the State of South Carolina to Ezekiel Williams 10th March 1779 For 1100 Pounds of Pork furnished a detachment of Milit doing duty under the Command of Captain John Collins at 20L Sterling per hund L11.0.0 Certified by �����.. John Collins, Capt Ezekiel Williams being duly sworn maketh oath that the above account is just and true and that he never received any part of it Ezekiel Williams Sworn to before me the 4th of August 1784 W Dunbar JP ***************************************** Taken for the use of the men on Publick duty one beef the property of Mr. Ezekiel Williams approved to 100 Dollars Continental money certified by me. Benj Mathews Capt May 6th 1779 **************************************** No 58 Ezek Williams for 1 Beef L2.8.1/2 300 lb pork 2.19.2 L5.7.2 1/2 for the Militia, 14Aprl 9 3rd June 1779 Five pounds Seven Shilling three pence half penny sterling Ext. P.Mc Aly ****************** The public due to Mr. Ezielel Williams for 300 lbs pork approved to 50 Dollars per hundred total 150 Dollars certified by me L242.157 L29.14.2 L2.19.2 St This 3rd Jun 1779 Benj Mathews State of S. California Orangeburg District The within Acct duly Ezekiel Williams attested before Wm. Dunbar, JP ***************************************** Ezekiel Williams Sundry Acct 1100# Pork L 11 sterling State of South Carolina Received 2nd August 1785 full satisfaction for this acct in an Indent No. 57, W By virtue of an order W Dunbar JP Ezekiel Williams Sundry Acc__ State of South Carolina **************************************** Recd 2d Aug. 1785 full Satisfaction for this acct. in an Ident No 57 W By virtue of an Order WM Dunbar 1 Beef L2.8.1/2 300 pork 2.19.2 L5.7.8 1/2 ******************************************* No. 57 Lib W August 7, 1785 Ezekiel Williams for 1,100 # Pork for the Militia 10th March 1779 Amount 11L Sterling Eleven pounds Sterling Ex,d E McAly ***************************************************** I do hereby Impower Wm. Dunbar Esq to receive out of the Treasurers office any Indents that may belong to me Witness my hand this 23d Augt 1785 Stephen Smith J.P. Ezekiel Williams ***************************************************** To the honorable the speaker of the house of Representatives and honorable members thereof The Petition of William Williams executor of Ezekiel Williams humbly showeth that the said Ezekiel Williams in his life time furnished the state with certain supplies amounting to Eleven or Twelve pounds and has been prevented from drawing an Indent for the same by the act of Assembly which requires that they should be issued only by the sanction of the legislature Your petitioner prays that he may be permitted to draw the Indent now lying in the Treasury of this State and your petitioner as is duty bound will ever pray. William Williams Executor of Ezekiel Williams decd ****************************************************** To the honorable the speaker and members of the house of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, in general assembly The petition of William Williams executor of Ezekiel Williams humbly showeth, That during the late war your petitioners father Ezekiel Williams, then of Orangeburgh district, furnished the American army with certain supplies, amounting as he believes to Sixteen or Seventeen pounds sterling - that an amount thereof with the proper vouchers was forwarded to Charleston for the purpose of getting an Indent for same which amount your petitioner has understood was allowed and passed and an Indent ordered to issue for the amount thereof; which Indent the said Ezekiel Williams neglected to apply for during his life time; your Petitioner therefore prays that he may be allowed to draw and receive from the Treasury of this State all such sum or sums in money or Indent, as may be appear to be owing and due the said Ezekiel Williams on account of the supplies furnished as aforesaid. And your petitioner is duty bound will ever pray Barnwell November 1802 William Williams Executor of Ezekiel Williams dec'd ****************************************************** Petition to the Senate from William Williams Executor for Ezekiel Williams To the honorable the president and members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina The petition of William Williams executor of Ezekiel Williams humbly showeth that during the late war your petitioners father Ezekiel Williams, then of Orangeburgh district, furnished the American army with certain supplies amounting as he believes to Sixteen or Seventeen pounds sterling - that an amount thereof with the proper vouchers was forwarded to Charleston for the purpose of getting an Indent for the same; which account your petitioner has understood was allowed and passed, and an Indent ordered to issue for the amount thereof; but which during the life time of the said Ezekiel Williams was never received or applied for; your petitioner therefore prays that he may be allowed to draw and receive from the Treasury of this State all such sum or sums in money or Indents as may appear to be owing and due the said Ezekiel Williams on account of the supplies furnished as aforesaid. And your petitioner as is duty bound will ever pray. Barnwell, November 1802 William Willia Executor of Ezekiel Williams dec'd ******************************* The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of William Williams, Report that they have considered the same and recommend that the petition be referred to the Commissioner of the Treasury in Charleston and if found right and no legal bar thereto, that he be directed to deliver the same according to the prayer thereof Hard Copy on File Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the South Carolina Archives ************************************************************************************ Dear Jean Hirsch, A search of our Patriot Index provided the information found below. WILLIAMS, Ezekiel Birth: NC Before (ante) 1748 Service: SC Rank: Sol PS Death: SC 1 Jun 1800 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: Zelpia Bush ************************************************* 1784: LAND GRANT: STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greetings: Know Ye, That for and in Consideration of Fourteen Pounds Eighteen Shillings - Sterling Money paid by Ezekiel Williams into the Treasury for the use of this State, We have granted and by these Presents do grant, unto the said Ezekiel Williams his Heirs and Assigns, a Plantation of Tract of Land, containing Six hundred and Forty Acres, situate in Orangeburgh District bounded Eastwardly by Lands granted to Stephen Smith, Westwardly by the Lands Surveyed for Daniel Phillpot and on all their Sides by Vacant Land having such Shape, Form and Marks as are represented by a Plat hereunto annexed, together with all Woods, Trees, Waters, Water Courses, Profits, Commodities, Appurtenances and Hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Six hundred and Forty Acres of Land, and all and singular other the Premises hereby granted unto the said Ezekiel Williams his Heirs and Assigns, for ever, in free and comon foccage. Given under the Great Seal of the State, WITNESS his Excellency Benjamin Guerarde squire, Govenor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State, at Charleston, this twenty first - Day of January -Anno Domini, One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five and in the Ninth Year of the Independence of the United States of Americ Ben L.M.S. Guerarde And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by Ephraim Mitchell Surveyor General 6th Sept 1784 Hard copy on file Note: This grant borders Stephen Smith Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from documents located at the South Carolina State Archives in Columbia, South Carolina **************************************** 1784: South Carolina I have caused to be admeasured laid out unto Ezekiel Williams a Tract of Land containing Six Hundred & Forty acres situate in the District of Orangeburg and hath such form marks Buttings & Boundings as the above Plat represents. Certified for the 6th day of September 1784 Ephraim Mitchell W. Evans Dep't Sur'v Sur'v Gen'l **************************************************** COURT RECORDS WINTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA: Wednesday 18th. October the Court met according to Adjournment Present Aaron Gillett John C. Smith Daniel Green Thomas Knight James Fair William Bufort) Esquires Ordered that the Clerk employ a proper person to make a Jury Box for the use of this County to contain six divisions each division to be four inches square, to have covers for each division and to have two good locks with keys, that the same be compleated against the next Court & the cost to be defrayed by the County. The Court proceeded to the choice of Constables for this County when Henry Cannon, James Halcomb, Henry Mills, James Montgomery, William Creech, John Ward, William Woodcock and Charles Wheeler were appointed to act as Constables for one year and that the Clerk issue summonses for each of them to appear at the next Court to be qualified for that Office. Henry Mills and Charles Wheeler appeared personally in Court and qualified for the Office of Constable for one vear. Ordered that Henry Mills and Charles Wheeler serve the processes issued out of this Court until the meeting of next Court. Ordered that the Clerk employ a proper person to make six staffs for the Constables and for the use of this County, that they shall be six feet in length and the cost defrayed by the County. Mr. William Vince delivered into Court the Bond and Security required by Law which was acknowledged in open Court by all the parties and Ordered to be recorded. Ordered that Mr. William Vince take the Oath of Office prescribed by Law which was done accordingly. Whereas Joseph Vince, Esq., has declined acting as a Magistrate for thie County, the Court proceeded to appoint another to act in his place when the Court appointed Nathaniel Abney. Ordered that all the Magistrates of this Court meet at this place on the first Monday in December in order to fix on a proper place in this County to erect a Court House and other public Buildings. The Court proceeded to the choice of Grand and Petit Jurors for the next Court, when John Wyld, Colonel William Davis, Absolam Best, Robert McElworth, Joseph Vince, Jacob Swicord, George Rnbinson, Joseph Harley, Richard Vince, John Parkinson, Stephen Smith, Thomas O'Brian, Jonathan Clarke, John Collins, William Dunbar, Captain William Wheatley, Robert Hankerson, Robert Lark, Ezekiel Williams, Richard Creech Senr. were appointed to serve as Grand Jurors and Bartlett Brown, Solomon Owens, Thomas Owens, George Kersh, Alexander Newman, William Newman, Reubin Newman, Alexander Kennedy, John Bates, Samuel Way, Moses Collins, Richard Jackson, Benjamin Odom, Thomas Morris, Joseph Brooker, George Collins, Henry Coker, William Mason William Carson, Arthur Davis, Reubin Rountree, Richard Creech Junr., Amos Way, Frederick Brant, George Cope, Henry McMillian, Isam Cleaton, James Giddons, John Drummond & Joseph Collins were appointed to serve as petit Jurors. WINTON COUNTY MINUTES of COUNTY COURT Thursday 19th October the Court met according to Ad.journment. Esquires. Present Daniel Green Thomas Knight James Fair William Buford. ) Ordered that a road be laid out from Silver Bluff to Matheses Bluff and that Capt. Richd. Kirkland, John Wickly, Capt. Joseph Vince, Stephen Smith Esqr. , Stephen Boyt and William Holmes are appointed Commissioners of the said road and that they lay it out as near the corse of the old road as they find most convenant. Ordered that a road be laid out and opened from Hamptons Ferry on Savannah River on a direct cors to orangeburgh as far as the limits of this County and that Jonathan Clark, Tarlton Brown, Joseph Harley, Benjamin Odom, Thomas O'Bannon, Edward Miles be & are appointed Commissrs. of sd. road. 6 That a road be laid out from the lower Bridge on the old Three Runs on a direction for Saltcatcher Bridge and to continue as far as the limits of this County that Capt. William Weekly, Colo. Wm. Davis, Joseph Brooker are appointed Commissioners for the Said Road. Ordered that a road be laid out the nearest and Best way from Parkers Bluff to Williamses foard on the Saltcatcher, thence to continue the nearest way to the Green Pond on Edisto; that Bartlett Brown Senr. , John Wyld Esqr (stricken), Richd Creech Jr., Robert Jordon, James Brabham, Arthur Jenkins is appointed Commissioners for the said Road. Ordered that a road be laid out from the lower Bridge on the new three runs to the uper Bridge on the lower three runs from thence down the old Saltcatcher road to Whippey Swamp, that Robert Hankinson, William Dunbar, John Bates, Richard Creach and John Cox (stricken) Wm Roberts Senr is Appointed Commissioners for the said Road. Ordered that a road be laid out from Williamses foard to Big Saltcatcher to the old Savannah foard on Little Saltcatcher and that Isom Cayton and Moses Distoe is Commissioners for the Said Road. Ordered that a road be laid out from David Jacksons on the Charleston Road to cross Edisto at the mouth of Shaws Creek, from thence to Benjamin Kirklands foard on Edisto and that Nathaniel Abney, David Gibson, John Rivers and Wm. Jones is Appointed Commissioners for the Said Road. Ordered that the orphen children in possession of Richd. Tradaway, Esq. and Zadock Woolly Remain in their care till the next cort in cors. 7 Ordered that the minutes be read which was done. The Cort adjourned till the Cort in cors which is the third tuesday in January next at the plantation of Charles Brown. **************************************************** Ezekiel Williams found in: South Carolina - Land Grants Index (1794-1800) State: South Carolina Year: 1785 Volume: 4 Page: 405 Class: 2 Ezekiel Williams found in: South Carolina - Land Grants Index (1794-1800) State: South Carolina Year: 1785 Volume: 3 Page: 165 Class: 1 **************************************************** The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume XIV Number 1, Winter, 1986 Winton (Barnwell) County Deed Book 1-a (Continued from Volume XIII, p.138) SCMAR, Vol. XIV, Winter 1986, No. 1, p.40 Pp. 179-182: 8 & 9 Aug 1789, William Minor of Winton County, to Zachariah Griffin, of same, 100 acres granted to me in 1789, known as Dove pond Wm Minor (Seal), Wit: Ezekial Williams, John McClary, William Mason (W). Proved by William Mason before W. Dunbar, J. P., 27 July 1790, (plat included). Recorded 26 Dec 1790. ******************************************************* 1783: South Carolina Archives Details Series Number: S363001 Volume: 05G0 Page: 00537 ignore: 00 Date: 1783/05/27 Description: WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL AND WIFE TO DANIEL BIRD, LEASE AND RELEASE. Names Indexed: WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL/BIRD, DANIEL/ Locations: / Type: LEASE AND RELEASE/ Topics: / ****************************** 1783 South Carolina Archives Details Series Number: S363001 Volume: 05G0 Page: 00534 ignore: 00 Date: 1783/05/29 Description: RIERDANE, TIMOTHY AND WIFE TO EZEKIAL WILLIAMS, LEASE AND RELEASE AND PLAT. Names Indexed: RIERDANE, TIMOTHY/WILLIAMS, EZEKIAL/ Locations: / Type: LEASE AND RELEASE/PLAT Topics: / ******************* 1784 South Carolina Archives Details Series Number: S213190 Volume: 0006 Page: 00252 Item: 00 Date: 1784/09/06 Description: WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL, PLAT FOR 640 ACRES IN ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM EVANS. Names Indexed: WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL/EVANS, WILLIAM/SMITH, STEPHEN/PHILLPUTT, DANIEL/ Locations: ORANGEBURG DISTRICT/ Type: PLAT/ Topics: / S.C. Archives Series: S213190 Volume: 0004 Page: 00119 Item: 000 Date: 11/6/1784 Description: GRIFFIN, WILLIAM, PLAT FOR 500 ACRES ON PEN BRANCH, ORANGEBURG DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM EVANS. Names indexed: DUNBAR, WILLIAM; EVANS, WILLIAM; GRIFFIN, WILLIAM; ROUNTREE, MRS.; WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL Locations: ORANGEBURG DISTRICT; PEN BRANCH Document type: PLAT Topics: / ********************** 1786 South Carolina Archives Details Series Number: S213190 Volume: 0015 Page: 00027 Item: 01 1786: Date: 1786/05/25 Description: CASTILOE, PRISCILLA, PLAT FOR 268 ACRES ON SAVANNAH RIVER SWAMP, ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILSON COOK, JR. Names Indexed: CASTILOE, PRISCILLA/COOK, WILSON JR./HARRIS, BENJAMIN/WILLIAMS, EZEKIEL/ Locations: ORANGEBURG DISTRICT/SAVANNAH RIVER Type: PLAT/ Topics: / http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/default.asp ********************************************* 1790: Winton County, South Carolina page 103-----Account of the sale of the estate of Thomas Castillow, deceased, sold 10 April 1790 by Joseph Miller, administrator. Purchasers included: John Bush, Senr. Joseph Miller, Henry Catisllow, Sampson Griffin, Isaac Odom, Benahoh Williamson, Isaac Bush, Junr. Theophilus Baxter, William Green, John Green, Ann Castillow, Meriman Cook, Isaac Bush, Senr., Ezekiel Williams, Robert Ashley, James Jackson, Janas Griffin, Stephen Write, William Dunbar, (Joseph Miller principal purchaser). No Total received is given. Recorded 14 May 1790. 1790: WINTON (BARNWELL) COUNTY DEED BOOK I-A Pp. 179-182: 8 & 9 Aug 1789, William Minor of Winton County, to Zachariah Griffin, of same, 100 acres granted to me in 1789, known as Dove pond... Wm Minor (Seal), Wit: Ezekial Williams, John McClary, William Mason [(W). Proved by William Mason before W. Dunbar, 1. P., 27 July 1790. (plat included). Recorded, 26 Dec 1790. 1802: Pages 359-360: March 15, 1802, JOHN WILLIAMS of Winton County, South Carolina & William Williams of Burke County, Georgia, for $3000, 350 acres on Evans Creek of Ogechee, originally to EZEKIL WILLIAMS dec'd, Oct, 5, 1785 (date of grant), willed to his son WILLIAM WILLIAMS, two tracts totaling 500 acres,....JOHN WILLIAMS (LS), WILLIAM WILLIAMS (LS). Wit: Robert Iverson JP. Some Georgia Records Vol 1, Lucas (Camden)
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