From: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Hello
Date: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:10 AM
Barbara:
I think this may be what I found and am not sure if you have the plat. If
not, let me know and I'll send an electronic copy. The electronic version will
be in two pieces as the plat was too large for one scan to capture.
"In September 1, 1853, Walter Pool has 1,332 acres on Holmes Camp Branch,
Lexington and Orangeburg Districts, surveyed by Robert Garvin. The location,
Camp Branch, was part of Dean Swamp, South Edisto River. Surrounding
landowners include: Walter Pool, Robert Garvin, Rivers Gunter, Benjamin Hutto, Ariel
Ables, James Garvin, Joseph Johnson, Elvin Pool, and Isaiah Williams. (Source:
SC Dept of Archives & History, Columbia, SC. On-line Index: Series No.
S213192, Volume 0056, Page 00234. )"
Re: Walter's grave
Remember this: "According to Drucilla Williamson Able, great-granddaughter
of Walter Pool, Walter and Polly were buried in the cemetery on Benjamin
Pool's property in Pelion. There had been an old church there, but it has fallen
down; however, the cemetery remains. Another Pool descendant formerly of
Pelion, Tillman Blizzard, says Benjamin Pool owned all the land on the left of
Highway 302 across from Mt. Harmon (Hermon?)Church but had his home on land he
owned on Thor Road (first right past Mt. Harmon Church). Tillman said the
connecting road for cemetery location is Old Charleston Road and 302. It was a
dirt road near Mr. Hermon church, where Benjamin Pool and wife are buried.
The graveyard is on Old Charleston Road; says it's an old thing with a fence
around it by the road in front of a trailer house."...........Well, I met
someone that spoke with Benj. Poole's descendants and they said that the road
(Old Charleston Road) was rerouted. When the new road was put in, the backhoes
dug up tombstones. So, the church is now completely gone, as are the
tombstones. I'd still like to talk with them to find out how long that patch of land
has been in Poole hands. It may go way back.
Regarding land, this is the complete list of what I have for Walter:
Land - Plats
1) Boundary - An 1847 grant of over two-thousand acres surveyed for Joseph
Johnson gives the western boundary of the plat as Walter Pool. Other
boundaries: North, Hutto & Johnson, East, John King, Sr., South by Corbitt's & John
A. or H. Sally. These boundaries are given in the written description and are
not marked on the plat. True North is not given on the plat.
(Source: Reproduced from microfilm at SC Dept of Archives & History,
Columbia, SC. State Plats, Vol. 55, p. 140. Copied 10/8/03 under work order for
Bonnere, #21. Electronic copy stored on two scans in Genealogy, Pat - SC Archives
Johnson Joseph Vol 55 p140 & ditto p 140 2.jpg)
2) Owner - 27 1/4 acres, Cain Branch, Waters of South Edisto, Surveyed for
Alec R. Able on 12 Aug 1824, Granted: 29 Jul 1834, District of Orangeburg.
South Carolina
I __ hereby certify for Walter Pool a tract of land containing Twenty seven
and one quarter acres, surveyed for Alec (Asa on online description of plat)
R. Able the 12th August 1824 situate in the District of Orangeburg on Holme
Camp branch, waters of South Edisto, adjoining land now (held?) by Watt Pool,
the legatees of Robt Garvin, dec'd, ____, John Merrick, having such form &
marks & buttings & boundings as the above plat represents.
H. R. Able, D S
Given under my hand July 29th 1834.
(S. Hammond?) Surv. Gen'l
Boundaries: Bottom, Watt Pool; left, Robt Garvin estate; top, unnamed; left,
John Merrick (Minick on online description). Distinguishing marks: Top to
bottom, creek with two offshoots, continues on through Watt Pool's property.
Trail through center of 27 1/4 acres from John Merrick's land to Robt.
Garvin's property marked "Columbia".
(Source: Reproduced from microfilm at SC Dept of Archives & History,
Columbia, SC. State Plats, Series: S213192, Vol 49 p 58. Walter Poole. Requested:
10/8/03. Work Order: Bonnere #21.)
3) Owner - 32 acres, Dean Swamp, Waters of S. Edisto River, Orangeburgh
District, Surveyed for Walter Pool 29 Oct 1829, Granted (August?)11, 1830.
I do hereby certify for Walter Pool a tract of land containing thirty-two
acres, surveyed for him the 29 October 1829, situate in Orangeburg District on a
_____ of Dean Swamp & Holmes Camp Branch & on the road from Columbia to
Augusta & hath such form & marks, buttings & boundaries as the above plat
represents.
John Horsey, D. S.
Given under my hand (August?) 11, 1830
__ (Hammond?), Surv. Genl.
Boundaries on map: Theophilus Williams Land, (Isaac from online index rather
than plat) Pools Land. Distinguishing marks: Road from Columbia to Augusta.
Many branches or creeks, all unnamed on map. Quality of microfilm: Poor.
(Source: Reproduced from microfilm in SC Archives & History, Columbia, SC.
State plats, Series: S213192, Volume 49, p. 222-1, Walter Poole. Requested
copy: 10/8/03. Work order: Bonnere, #21.)
4. Owner - A plat for 1,332 acres on Holmes Camp Branch was surveyed for
Walter Pool on September 1 of 1853. (Source: Dept. of Archives & History,
Columbia, SC. Series: S213192, Vol. 56, p. 234, Item 00. Year: 1853/09/01).........
This is the one I just got in October.
---------------------------This is what I have for Isaac
Sr.------------------------
Land Plats
A mention of Isaac Pool's property was found in the Corbitt Folder in the A.
S. Salley Archives:
South Carolina
I do hereby certify for Jacob Salley and Benjamin Corbett a Tract of Land
containing Five Hundred & Eighty Eight Acres Surveyed for them the third day of
March 1803, situated in the District of Orangeburg in the fork of the Edisto
and on Branch of Dean Swamp and Good Swamp called Cowpen Branch and out Land
of Dean Swamp and Good Spring Branch and out land Branch of Good Land Swamp.
All waters of South Fork. Bounded N. W. & N. E. on Ben Hart's land & Isaac
Pool's Land; S. E., on unknown land; & on the S, Jacob Salley's land,; S. W.
on William Bryan's Land; and hath such form and marks as the above plat (see
copy) represents. Given under my hand this 11th day of May 1804. Signed:
John Bynum?, ________ Gov. and witnessed by Lewis B. Jernigan, Dep. Surv.
(Source: A. S. Salley Archives, Orangeburg, SC, Corbitt Folder, May 2, 2003-
Copy of poor quality).
It is unknown if this is the property referred to in an excerpt in the SC
Genealogy magazine: SC Mar, Vol VIII - #3, Summer 1980, Page 138. Greenville
Library, Stowe Genealogy Research Room, Call # 818522: More Abstracts of
Orangeburg Deeds - Lewis Jacob Rumph, Sheriff of Orangeburg District, from a suit
March 1821, at the suit of Lawrence Williams, to levy of Benjamin Shelly,
decd, $50.12 ....300 ACRES IN THE FORK OF EDISTO, GRANTED TO ISAAC POOL, ADJ.
PROTHRO, DARBY OBRYAN, WILLIAMS, AND JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.... purchased by William
and Evan Prothro.. .. 10 Feb 1823.& Witness: L. J. Johnston, ____T.
Salley. Proved by L. J. Johnston, 8 Nov. 1823, before Joseph Fannin, J. Q. The
actual deed is in the possession of Mrs. Cornelia Reamer Danforth, Columbia,
SC.
1) 500 acres, Orangeburg District in the fork of Edisto on the first fork of
Dean Swamp, 29 June 1801
I do hereby certify for Isaac Poole a tract of land containing five hundred
acres (Surveyed for him the 14th of November 1800.) Situate in Orangeburgh
District in the fork of Edisto on the first fork of Dean Swamp, waters of South
fork. And hath such form and marks as the above plat represents. Given under
my hand this 29th of June 1801.
Thos. C. Warner, Dep. Surv. J. G. Guignard, Sur. Gen.
Boundaries: Charlie Woodward, Leonard Phillips. Distinguishing marks: First
fork of Dean Swamp runs through one end of property (from L. Phillips side to
Charlie Woodward's boundary).
(Source: Reproduced from microfilm at SC Dept of Archives & History,
Columbia, SC. State Plats, Series: S213192, Vol. 38, p. 362-2. Copied 10/8/03 under
work order for Bonnere, #21. Electronic copy stored in Genealogy, Pat - SC
Archives under Pool Isaac, volume and page number.)
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Do you have Bessie Lee Garvin's hand-drawn map? I've included a copy just in
case. The Pooles aren't on it (also the dates are in the 1700's) but thought
it might help you identify where the property might be. I'm no good at this
so if you and Tillman have any success, please let me know.
Good to chat with you again.
Best, Pat