Faith Clayton Family Collection
Faith Clayton Room
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC 29630
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Index
Original Plats
Undated Plats
Copied Plats
Field Notes
William Harold Clayton Collection
Photographs
Documents & Letters
Journals
Ledger
Faith Clayton’s Personal Papers
Industrial Commission Papers of Faith Clayton
Speeches of Faith Clayton
Southern Wesleyan University
Photographs
Original Deeds
Deeds Given by Agnes Lesley [Not part of Clayton Collection but in their files]
Deeds Copies
Original Documents
Undated Documents
Letters from Hettie Smith who Lived at Slabtown, SC
Letters from James B. Smith at Davidson College
Deeds in Harold Clayton's Safety Deposit Box.
County Income Taxes for L. G. Clayton
Tax Receipts and other Receipts
Letters to Frankie Robertson
Frederick Van Clayton
Central History
Birth Records from Lawrence Clayton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Clayton Photographs
Lawrence Clayton’s Financial Records
Bibles
Books from Clayton Family
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Original Plats
1.
Carter Clayton and William Hunter. 721 acres. Originally surveyed by John Martin for
Pritchard/Richard Golden on 24 Jun 1784 and granted 1 Jan 1785; the other part surveyed by Thomas
Sitton for John Patterson on 13 Nov 1787 and granted 7 Jul 1788; the third part surveyed by Robert
Mccain for Joseph Reed on 6 Sep 1793 and granted 6 Jan 1794; fourth part surveyed by John Grisham
for Stephen Clayton on 13 Apr 1806 and granted 5 Jan 1807. Waterways: Golden Creek, 12 Mile River.
(Carter Clayton 277 acres; Hunter Part, 444 acres).
2.
Surveyed by John Martin for Job Smith, Jr. 218 acres on 17 Jan 1785 and granted 7 Apr 1788. Bounded:
James Oliver, Peter McMahan. Notes said resurveyed for Aaron Clement.
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Estate of Oberdact Merit. 154 or 379 acres. 1807. Also note v. 41, p. 151.
4.
365 acres for Josiah Stuart and 122 acres for James Cantrell. 3 Jan 1807. Bounded: James Gillaspie,
John Adams, James Cantrell, James Bruce.
5.
James Bean Sr. 262 acres on Morrows Branch. Surveyed by Thomas Lofton 1788 for Wm. Swift.
Granted to Wm. Swift Sr. 3 Nov 1788. Plat made before 1820. Plat made for James Bean Sr. 3 Nov
1818. Bounded: Mullinax, Sr., Samuel Maverick, T. Garvin, John Mullinix Jr., Fryerson, Gains.
Mentions: Parriss Old Road.
6.
Plat of 423 acres for William Forbes on N. W. branches of 23 Mile Creek. Part of two tracts surveyed by
William Lassey for John Drennan 14 Jul 1785 and granted 7 May 1787. The other tract surveyed by
William Hamilton for himself 2 Jul 1798, granted 8 Oct 1798. Surveyed by Thomas Garvin, 19 May
1922. Chain Carrier, William & Hopewell Forbes. Bounded: William Hamilton, James Robinson,
Daniel Symes, Thomas Hamilton, Watkins. Shows Widow Forbes house and Wm. Forbes house.
Roads: Pendleton to Hamilton Mill, Pendleton to Pickensville, Old Keowee Road, Road to Sawmill,
Symnes to Rankin's Mill.
7.
Plat for Cyrus Hunter for 86 acres on Town Creek on 15 Jul 1823 by Thomas Garvin. Witnesses: Wm
and son George Ellinburg, James and brother Syrous Hunter. Bounded by Joshua Thompson, John
Stephens.
8.
Pendleton District. Plat for David K. Hamilton, 497 acres on Thomas Hamilton Mill Creek. Part of two
tracts surveyed by John Hunter for Reuben Golden 25 Jul 1786 and granted 3 Mar 1788. The 2 nd survey
was by William Hamilton for William Wallace, dates not known. Surveyed 8 May 1824 by Thomas
Garvin. Bounded: Col. George Rankin, Thomas Hamilton, William K. Hamilton, Felix Watkins,
Thomas Orr, Matthew Warnock. Home of D. K. Hamilton marked.
9.
Pendleton District. Plat for William R. Hamilton, 260 acres on west branch of 23 Mile Creek.
Resurveyed 28 Apr 1824. Shows home of W. K, Hamilton. Bounded: David K. Hamilton, William
Forbes, F. Watkins. Road: Pendleton Court House. Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Written on bottom,
"From the best calculation I can make there is 138 ¼ acres on the right of the road and 122 on the south
side. J. W. Deputy Surveyor.
10.
Pendleton District. William Clayton, Jr. 534 acres on 12 Mile River and Golden Creek. It being part of
five tracts of land and some vacant. The 1st tract surveyed by Thomas Lofton for John Patterson 13 Nov
1787 and granted to him 7 Jul 1788. 2 nd tract surveyed by David Hopkins for Newton Hopkins and others
7 Mar 1787 and granted to Furman Hopkins 2 Jan 1792. 3rd tract surveyed by Robert McCann for
Thomas Brady. Granted to Thomas Finley. 4th tract surveyed by Robert McCann for Joshua Reeder 4
Feb 1798 and granted to him 4 Apr 1796. 5 th surveyed by John Grisham for Stephen Clayton 13 Apr
1806 and granted to him 5 Jan 1807. Some vacant land surveyed by Thomas Garvin 12 Feb 1828 for
William Clayton and granted to him 7 Jul 1828. Surveyed on 11 Dec 1825. Bordered by James
Hendricks, James Parsons, Stephen Clayton, John Smith, Enoch Smith, and Philip Clayton.
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Mentions road to Pendleton Courthouse and road to Clatons Mill. Surveyed by Thomas Garvin 8 Nov
1831 and "then all new granted about that time".
11.
Pendleton District. Plat for Capt. Peter Robinson; 202 acres, north fork of 12 Mile River. Bounded by
Baley Barton, Bassel Smith, David Mosley, John Fields Sr., Jacob Lewis. Mentions Hawson Branch.
A road mentioned is Pickensville. O'Shields house on plat. 20 Oct 1825. Thomas Garvin, Surveyor.
12.
Pendleton District. Plat for Bailey Barton. Resurveyed 494 acres on North Fork of 12 Mile River.
Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. 20 Oct 1825. Bounded by Jacob Guyton, John Field Sr., Bassell Smith,
Peter Robinson, Jacob Lewis. It shows a Meeting House. On the edge of the paper it says, "1825 Oct
20th Resurveyed for Peter Robinson 202 acres on 12 Mile River. Thomas Garvin, Deputy Surveyor."
13.
a. There seems to be two plats, one on each side of the paper. Surveyed by David Hopkins for Maurice
Cassedy on 7 Jun 1784. Examined 16 Apr 1784 by Surveyor General at Columbia. 640 acres on 12 Mile
River.
b. Surveyed by John Purvis for Eliza Ann Purves 8 May 1784 and granted 6 Jul 1784. Taken off
original 29 Nov 1825. 640 acres on 12 Mile River. Show a Path. Vacant on all sides.
14.
Plat for William Hunter and Syrous Hunter. Surveyed by Joseph Whitner for William Murphy 1 Sept
1790 and granted him 18 Nov 1791. Taken off the original plat by T. Garvin 26 Feb 1826. 831 acres on
Town Creek. Bounded by Benjamin Barton, Elizabeth Ann Purviss, Joseph Duncan, Jeremiah Field.
Says on back of plat, "This field notes Jeremiah Field say that he got them off the records at Anderson
Court House from a Deed of conveyance William Murphree to James Jett." The back also says,
"William Murphry and Syrous Hunter, 2 plats, Town, 804 acres."
15.
Pendleton District. Plat for Mordecai McKinney for 120 acres on Rice's Creek. Resurveyed 10 Jan 1827
by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Originally surveyed by John Hunter for William Henderson 12 Oct 1785
and granted to Henderson 1 Jun 1786. Bounded by Joseph Young, David Hendricks, Thomas Gibson.
16.
Pickens District. Plat for Fields Mullinax. 236 acres on Golden Creek. Resurveyed 20 Feb 1829 by
Thomas Garvin. It being part of two tracts of land that first surveyed by John Hunter for James
Henderson 10 Oct 1785 and granted to him 5 Jun 1786, the second tract surveyed for John Mayfield by
unknown surveyor. Bounded: Weyman Hollings, Henry Hollingsworth, David Hamilton, Matthew
Mullinax, Elias Mullinax, Aaron Boggs.
17.
Pickens District. Plat for Alexander Baker. Resurveyed 173 acres on east side of North Fork of 12 Mile
River. Resurveyed on 25 Mar 1829 as part of two tracts by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. 1st surveyed by
David Hopkins for Minervia Casedy 7 Jun 1784. 2nd. surveyed by James Jett for William Thompson
18 Nov 1800 and granted 2 Feb 1801. Bounded by Reuben Baker, Benjamin Barton, Alexander Baker,
Thomas Hayes, John Cobb. Plat has home of A. Baker illustrated. Note on plat says, "These lines
agreed to by Reuben and Alexander Baker."
18.
Pickens District. Plat for William Gillstrap. 181 acres on both sides of Nine Times Creek. Part of tract
originally surveyed by James Jett for William Pellum 12 Aug 1797, granted 20 Apr 1798. Resurveyed 16
Dec 1830 by Thomas Garvin Sr. Bounded by Bowling Field, Jeremiah Field, Jacob Lewis Sr., William
Pallum. Mentions the road to Eastatoe.
19.
Pickens District. Plat for Jacob Guyton and consent of John Field Sr., Robert Kirksey, William Howse,
Jacob Lewis, and Bailey Barton. Resurveyed 13 Jan 1830, 162 acres, branch of 12 Mile River by
Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Part of three tracts to Lewis Eaton, Moses Murphree and John Field Sr.
John Field and Baley Barton was resurveyed the 19th and 20th Oct 1825, now Wm. Fields in loo of John
Field Sr. Bounded: William Field, Rev. Jacob Lewis, John Field, Bailey Barton, Robert Kirksey.
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19a. Undated. Plats of Jacob Lewis, Baley Barton, Jacob Guyton, William Howse, Robert Kirksey, and John
Fields put together on one sheet. Shows home of J. Lewis, Howse, R. Kirksey, J. Fields, J. Guyton,
William Field, B. Barton, J. Cockram, D Mosley. 12 Mile River. Shows mill on property of J. Lewis.
20.
Pickens District. Plat for William Howse and by consent of Robert Kirksey, Jacob Guyton, Jacob
Lewis. Resurveyed 15 Jan 1830, 135 acres on Lewis Mill Creek of 12 Mile River by Thomas Garvin,
Surveyor. Part of five grants to James Martin, David McAdoo, Moses Murphree, Lewis Eaton and
John Field. Bounded by William Nix, Jacob Guyton, Jacob Lewis, Robert Kirksey.
21.
Pickens District. Plat for Jeremiah Field surveyed by Thomas Lamar on 27 Nov 1830. Taken off
original plat 4 Jan 1831 by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. 664 acres on Nine Times Creek of Little Eastatoe
Creek. Bounded by Gillstrap and vacant land.
22.
Pickens District. Plat for Jacob Lewis with consent of Jacob Guyton, William Howes, Mary Wood and
Alford Roper. Resurveyed 580 acres on Lewis Mill Creek of 12 Mile River on 18 Jan 1830. Granted to
Lewis 7 Jun 1830. Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Bounded by Alford Roper, Woods, William Howser,
Jacob Guyton, Murphree, Landrum, William Gillstrap. Jacob Lewis house on plat.
23.
Plat for William Pellum by James Jett, Surveyor. Surveyed 12 Aug 1797 and granted 20 Apr 1798. Both
sides of Nine Times. Taken off original plat 7 Dec 1830 by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Bounded by B.
W. Field. Mentions Wagon Road to Eastatoe. On back of plat, "Horatio Reese asst. $9."
24.
Plat for William Gillstrap 433 acres on Ninetimes Creek. Surveyed by Asa Clinkscales for William
Gillstrap 22 Dec 1830 and granted to him. Taken off the original plat 18 Jan 1831 by Thomas Garvin,
Surveyor. Bounded by Bowling Field, Moses Wright, Jeremiah Field, Jacob Lewis. Road mentioned is
Eastatoe Road.
24a.
Pickens District. Plat at request of John Garner. Part of a 27-acre 12 Mile River tract originally surveyed
by James Jett for John Garner 11 Nov 1807. Resurveyed 23 Mar 1831 by Thomas Garvin. Bounded by
John Garner, Francis Boren, Bailes Earle and vacant land.
25.
Pickens District. Plat for William Clayton. Surveyed by Thomas Garvin on 8 Nov 1831 and entered 14
Nov 1831 in Book A, Page 143 and granted to him 5 Dec 1831. 594 acres on 12 Mile River. Bounded by
Philip Clayton, Thomas Garvin, Thomas Bradley, Job Eubanks, Stephen Clayton.
26.
Plat for William Cantrell. Surveyed by James Jett for William Cantrell 9 Mar 1815 and granted to him
the 3 Jul 1815. Taken off the original grant 23 Mar 1831 by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Also on the same
piece of paper another plat for William Pellum surveyed by James Jett 21 Aug 1797 and granted to him
20 Apr 1798. Taken off the original grant by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor, 23 Mar 1831. Bounded by: John
Terrell. On the back of the plat it says, "Widow Cantrell, 4 plats, 140, 121, 112, 66 acres."
27.
Plat for William Nix surveyed by Asa Clinkscales on 21 Dec 1830. Taken off the original plat 4 Jan 1831
by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. 301 acres on Big and Little Eastatoe Creek. Bounded by: Land surveyed
for Joshua Dyer and now owned by William Nix, Land laid out to James Smith, granted to James
Martin, and owned by Micajah Alexander. Shows William Nix house.
28.
Part of a plat. "Surveyed the 18 Nov 1837" by Asa Clinkscales.
29.
Plat for Susanna Wadsworth by John Hunter 3 Apr 1785 and granted to her 7 Nov 1785. Surveyor's
Generals Office, Charleston. "The above [plat] is a true copy taken from State Record, Vol. XII, Page 326
the 21 Dec 1804 and examined by Artemas N. Darby D. S. G. a true copy Daniel James Ravsuff, Det.
Secy." Taken off the original copy 7 Nov 1839 by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Bounded by James
Ferguson, John Black and vacant land. 267 acres on Town Creek of 12 Mile River. On back it says,
"Thomas Garvin Esq., the first time he came to the village".
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29a.
Plat for Nathan Sheriff who sold property to Andrew Hamilton. Resurveyed 16 Dec 1840 on branches of
23 Mile Creek containing 160 acres by John Bowen. Bounded by John Wilson, Elizabeth Sherif,
Andrew Hamilton.
30.
Pickens District. Plat for Major Andrew Hamilton by John Bowen, Deputy Surveyor, on 6 Apr 1844.
707 acres on 18 Mile Creek. Bounded by Lemuel Hamilton, A. M. Hamilton, Sherif, Watson. Roads
mentioned: Pendleton, Ridge. Home of A. M. Hamilton is shown.
31.
Pickens District. Pursuant to a request of E. W. Holcome, I have resurveyed the real estate belonging to
the estate of William Holcome, late of Pickens District, deceased. Lot 3 contains 41 ¼ acres, it "being a
part of the Pickensville tract." Waters of Brushy Creek of Saluda River. Resurveyed 21 Nov 1845 by
John Bowen. Bounded by E. W. Holcombe, Lot 2 (35 acres), ½ acre lots, read, Lot 5 (105 acres), Lot 4
(177 ½ acres), corner of Briggs Lot. Road to Greenville is shown.
32.
Anderson District. Plat of F. W. Glenn and by consent of David R. Hamilton James J. Garvin
resurveyed 269 acres on D. K. Hamilton Creek, waters of 23 Mile Creek. Tract surveyed by William
Hamilton for William Wallace, date not known. 22 Aug 1845. "The creek as per as the above land ___
belongs to Mr. Glenn by agreement." Home is shown but not named.
33.
Pickens District. Plat for Carter Clayton and William Hunter (Tanner). Resurveyed 721 acres on both
sides of Golden Creek and one east side of 12 Mile River on 28 Jan 1845. Part of 5 tracts.
1st surveyed by John Martin for Richard Golden 24 Jun 1784 granted to him 11 Jan 1785. Resurveyed
28 Jan 1845 by James Garvin, Surveyor.
3rd surveyed by Thomas Lofton for John Patterson 13 Nov 1787, granted 7 Jul 1788.
4th surveyed by Robert McCann for Joshua Reeder 6 Sep 1793, granted 6 Jan 1794.
5th surveyed by John Grisham for Stephen Clayton 13 Apr 1806, granted 5 Jan 1807.
2nd surveyed by John C. Kilpatrick for Wm. Hallum 11 Jul 1785, granted 1786.
The lower part of three tracts:
1st surveyed by John Martin for Richard Golden 24 Jun 1784, granted 11 Jan 1785.
2nd surveyed by John C. Killpatrick for Wm. Hallum 1 Jul 1785, granted 5 Jun 1786
3rd surveyed by Thomas Lofton for John Patterson 13 Nov 1786, granted 7 Jul 1788.
The upper part is part of five tracts the three fifths the same as above and fourth surveyed by Robert
McCann for Joshua Reeder 6 Sep 1793, granted 6 Jan 1794 and the fifth survey by John Grisham for
Stephen Clayton 13 Apr 1805, granted 5 Jan 1807.
NB the divided line was run 12 Feb 1845 by James Garvin, Surveyor.
Bounded by William Kirksey Sr., Thomas D. Garvin, William Clayton Jr., Stephen Clayton, William
Clayton Sr. Creeks shown is 12 Mile River and Golden Creek.
34.
Pickens District. Plat for Baley Barton. Resurveyed 595 acres on both sides of 12 Mile River by
Greenberry S. Garvin on 22 Nov 1845. Bounded by Jacob Guyon, Green Fields, Baley Barton, Bank.
Road to Pendleton Village and Pickens Court House is shown. "from this station to Baley Barton's house
is N58W to Ballknob DN to Table Rock N14E."
35.
Pickens District. Plat for Carter Clayton for 8 acres on SE side of Golden Creek. Part of tract originally
surveyed for Thomas Lofton, Deputy Surveyor for John Patterson 13 Nov 1787 and granted to him 7 Jul
1788. Surveyed by Greenberry Garvin on 11 Nov 1845. Bounded by William Clayton, Miles Clayton,
Carter Clayton.
36.
Plat and fieldnotes for J. I. Holingsworth, 163 acres. 22 Apr 1846. Bounded by Joseph Taylor, William
Odles, J. L. Kennedy. Probably surveyed by G. Garvin.
36a.
Plat for Francis Boren for 66 acres. Surveyed by James Jett for Francis Boren 5 Mar 1793 and granted 2
Sept 1793. Taken off a copy of grant 14 Mar 1848 by T. D. Garvin. Bounded by Amos Freeman, Baylis
Earle and vacant land.
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37.
Anderson District. Plat to D. K, Hamilton for 193 acres on east side of Hamiltons Mill Creek. Surveyed
by James Wilson on 5 Apr 1849. Bounded by Col. Rankin, Thomas Russell, William Glenn.
38.
Anderson District. Plat & Deed.
Deed is 260 acres sold by David K. Hamilton to Francis M. Glenn. Tract known as William K.
Hamilton tract. Bounded by F. M. Glenn, D. K. Hamilton, J. S. Walkers, W. W. Knight, Henry
Fielding. Lies on branch of 23 Mile Creek. Plat made by Thomas Garvin 28 Apr 1824. Witnesses to
deed: Willis Newton and William Davis before L. W. Hamilton.
Plat represents the portion of the tract of the annexed deed not sold or conveyed to James Johnston by F.
M. Glen but kept by him. Surveyed 114 acres on 11 Sep 1849 by James Wilson. Bounded by F. M.
Glen, James Johnston, Crenshaw, H. Fieldings. Road mentioned is the Pendleton Road.
39.
Pickens District. "At the request of J. J. Hollingsworth I have surveyed apart of the above plat (that which
is marked new) the other part was surveyed by Thomas & G. W. Garvin." Surveyed 338 acres by James
J. Garvin on 5 Mar 1850. Northwest branch of 18 Mile Creek. "The above piece down the branch J. J.
Hollingsworth bought from E. Holcombe and W. A. Templeton and I find W. A. Templeton to contain
11 ½ acres, E. Holcombes to contain 10 acres. Laid off the 19 & 20 Sep 1851 by J. J. Garvin. Bounded
by J. E. Odle, William Boggs, Abner Odle, Andrew Templeton.
40.
Pickens District & Anderson District. Plat made at request of James R. Fant, Tilman C. Magee, Samuel
Brown and M. S. McCay, Commissioners appointed by the Court of Equity of Anderson District to
partition the lands belonging to the estate of William Grant, deceased. Lot No. 5 contains 134 acres on
Little Beaverdam Creek. Resurveyed 24 Dec 1851 by M. S. McCay. Bounded by Estate of William
Grant (Lot No. 3), Gambrell, Ira G. Gambrell, J. J. Coate, Estate of William Grant (Lot No. 4).
Shows George Grants house. Shows Road to Carnesville, Road to Pendleton. Also shows District line.
41.
There are three plats on this document.
1st Plat. Surveyed by Robert McCann for himself 12 Oct 1819 and granted to him 1 Jun 1820. Taken off
copy of James Garvin. Garvin says taken off original grant 29 Jan 1851 and "by me 7 Feb 1851." Signed
Thomas Garvin. Shows 52 acres on 23 Mile Creek.
2nd Plat. Surveyed by Bennet Crafton for James Olliver 17 Jul 1784, and grant to __. Taken off the
original grant by James Garvin 18 Jan 1851 and copied from his plat the 19 Jan 1851 by Thomas Garvin.
200 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by Peter McMahan.
3rd Plat. Surveyed by John Purves for Peter McMahan 1 Jan 1785. Bounded by Job Smith and other
sides vacant. 300 acres. "Copped off 7 Feb 1851 by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor.
[These notes on the back—not sure which plat]. "Resurveyed by James J. Garvin for James McKinney
17 Jan 1851 on the west side of 23 Mile Creek near Slabtown. . . . near the all stone house Job Smiths . . .
Peter McMahan . . . runs McMahan line . . . '
Mentioned in field notes: James McCann, James McKinney, Job Smith. Shows road to Slabtown.
42.
There are three plats on this document.
1st plat. Surveyed by Robert Hanna for Bowling Clark 30 Jun 1784 and granted 21 Jun 1785. Taken off
original grant sometime in the year 1824 and copied off by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor on 4 Feb 1851. 320
acres on 23 Mile Creek. Vacant on all sides.
2nd plat. Surveyed by Robert Hanna for Bowling Clark 30 Jun 1784 and granted 21 Jan 1785. Taken off
original grant sometime in year 1824 and copied off the 4 Feb 1851 by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. 320
acres. Vacant on all sides.
3rd Plat. Surveyed by John Hunter for Jonathan Clark 10 Jul 1786 and granted to him [nothing is fill in].
250 acres. Bounded by: Bowling Clark, Peter McMahan, and vacant land.
42a.
Anderson District. Lot No. 2 of 2761/2 acres for the Estate of Archibald McElroy, deceased. 226 ½
acres in Anderson District on branches of 23 Mile Creek. Surveyed by James Gilmer on 27 May 1851.
Bounded by Estate of R. Brown, deceased, Dr. C. L. Gaillard, Archibald McElroy, Lot 1 & 3. Road to
Centreville, Road to Pendleton Village, and 5 Mile Post is marked.
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43.
Plat at the request of James R. Fant, T. C. Magee, Samuel Brown & M. S. McCay, Commissioners
appointed by the Court of Equity of Anderson District to partition the land belonging to the estate of
William Grant, deceased. Land situated partly in Anderson and partly in Pickens District on Coneross
Creek and known as Lot No. 1 or the home place. 304 acres. Resurveyed 24 Dec 1851 by M. S. McCay,
Deputy Surveyor. Bounded: William Grant's Estate Lot No. 2, Charles Bruce, J. Maxwell. House is
shown. Road to Carnesville is shown and District line is marked.
43a.
Plat by Thomas Garvin on 1 Feb 1852. Originally surveyed by James Jett for James Borran on 16 Jul
1800 and warranted 18 Dec 1800 on branch of 12 Mile River. Taken off copy of grant 5 Dec 1851 by
William F. Arthur. Bounded by James Borren, John Cockram and vacant land. On back of plat it says,
James Borran plat 195 acres near James Lewis.
44.
Plat surveyed by Thomas D. Garvin 18 May 1852 of 100 acres. William Clayton made a quit claim title
only to the red lines. Taken off the resurvey 23 Jul 1853 by F. V. Clayton, Surveyor. Bounded: Thomas
D. Garvin, William Clayton, James Parsons, Miles Clayton, Carter Clayton. Shows one section of 100
acres and another of 32 acres. On back of plat it says, "John McWhorter plat and brother."
45.
Pickens District. Plat of Lemuel Hendricks by John Bowen, Deputy Surveyor on 27 Jan 1853.
Resurveyed tract where Hendricks lives, 222 ¼ acres, on SE side of 18 Mile Creek. "Young was present
and sed that him and Abraham Rowe, David Darnel was present and hire Elias Mullinax and Lemuel
Hendricks agree and the net several stakes for a certain branch when ditched to be the line and when he
John Young went to ditch the branch he move one of the stakes a few feet in order to run the ditch to the
best advantage and the cors of the . . . " Bounded by R. E. Holcombe and Elias Mullinax. Road to
Pickensville runs through property.
46.
Pickens District. Plat of Hardy Gilstrap for 173 acres. Resurveyed by F. V. Clayton 13 Jul 1854. Part of
a tract originally granted to George Miller in 1781 and recorded in Pickens District, Book B, Page 273.
Certified 8 Oct 1833. Bounded: Joseph Boggs, Elihu Griffin, Barnett Allgood, John Bowen. Road
shown but not named. House shown but not named.
47.
Pickens District. Request of Spencer F. Smith and consent of Levi Taylor, resurveyed 272 acres on both
sides of 18 Mile Creek. Formerly owned by James Garner. Surveyed 19 Dec 1854 by G. G. Garvin/J. J.
Garvin. Bounded by A. B. Chapman, Levi Taylor, William Smith, J. N. Boggs.
48.
Pickens District. Plat for George W. Taylor on branches of Golden Creek 254 acres by F. V. Clayton on
13 Jul 1854. Bounded by William Boggs, Joseph Boggs, H. Gilstrap, Bowen, Holland. Four houses
shown but not identified. Shoal Branch and Golden Creek shown.
49.
Anderson District. At the request of Col. D. K. Hamilton, plat for T. H. Russell on 23 Mile Creek. 160
acres being part of tract surveyed by Bennet Crofton 17 Jul 1784 and granted to Francis Beuneau 15 Oct
1784. Survey taken 21 Dec 1854. J. J. Garvin. Bounded: William N. Martin, T. H. Russell, Col. D. K.
Hamilton, J. W. Earls. Shown is Martin Manley house.
50.
Pickens District. Request of Anderson Hinton and consent of John Hinton, resurveyed 70 acres on 27 Jul
1854. F. V. Clayton. Bounded by Andrew Hamilton, Henry Harper, John Hinton.
51.
Anderson District. Warrant from Elijah Webb, Clerk of Court of Locations for Anderson District. Plat for
Benjamin Mullikin for 14 acres on branch of 26 Mile Creek. Bounded by McKinney, Benj. Mullikin.
Surveyed by Joseph Cox on 8 Nov 1854. Note on the bottom, "The above supposed to be vacant."
Registered in Anderson District, Book E, Page 109. Certified 18 Nov 1854, Elijah Webb, Clerk of
Locations.
52.
Pickens District. Request of Elisha Alexander and consent of Hardy Gilstrap, resurveyed land joining a
small tract that was said to belong to Hopkins and find it to contain 128 acres and which I have added 13 ¾
acres of the said Hopkins land to it which makes 141 acres. Resurveyed on 6 Oct 1843 by F. V. Clayton.
Bounded by J. N. Hawthorn, Jeremiah Durham, Alexander, George Miller.
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53.
Pickens District. Request of Carpenter and consent of Alexander, resurveyed land originally belonged to
David Durham and find it to contain 218 to which I have added 17 ½ acres of the Hopkins land which
makes 236 acres. Resurveyed 6 Oct 1854 by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by George Miller, Free Simmon,
Smith, Beacham. Plat for Alexander.
54.
Pickens District. Request of Marcus A. Carpenter and consent of Elijah A. Alexander, F. V. Clayton
resurveyed 218 ½ acres on Wolf Creek to which I have added 17 ½ acres of the Hopkins Land. 6 Oct
1854. Bounded by George Miller, Cannon Simons, Smith, Beacham, Elijah A. Alexander's Plat from
Marcus A. Carpenter.
55.
Anderson District. Request of Col. David K. Hamilton resurveyed land for William N. Martin, tract of
108 acres on West fork of 23 Mile Creek. Tract originally granted to Francis Beuneau. 21 Dec 1854.
Surveyed by J. J. Garvin. Bounded by: Samuel Maverick, T. H. Russell, J. W. Earls, T. H. McCann.
56.
Pickens District. Request of Carter Clayton resurveyed land on Shoal Creek for M__ Holcomb
Hollingsworth & Co. 192 acres. Formerly granted to William Clayton Sr. 10 Nov 1838, situated on
north side of 12 Mile River. Surveyed on 7 Jul 1854 by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by Carter Clayton,
Samuel Maverick.
57.
Pickens District. Request of William A. Chapman, Petition in Equity for division in real estate of
Benjamin Chapman, deceased. Resurveyed by F. V. Clayton, 180 acres on branches of 18 Mile Creek,
on 10 Oct 1855. Bounded by N. Boggs, W. A. Chapman, Mrs. Neighbors, H. Hendrix, estate of B.
Chapman, deceased, J. Prators.
58,
Pickens District. Request of William A. Chapman, Petition in Equity for division in real estate of
Benjamin Chapman, deceased. Resurveyed land as part of tract belonging to estate of B. Chapman,
deceased, situated on branches of 18 Mile Creek and containing 149 acres. Resurveyed 10 Oct 1855 by F.
V. Clayton. Bounded: Estate of Benjamin Chapman, deceased, William Williams, John McWhorter,
J. Prators. Roads not named.
59.
Pickens District. Request of Carter Clayton resurveyed tract as part of tract originally granted to William
Clayton Sr, situated on 12 Mile River containing 330 acres. Resurveyed on 21 Jul 1855 by F. V. Clayton.
Bounded by Madden, Richard Golden, William Hunter, Carter Clayton. Shows 12 Mile and Golden
Creek. Road to Pickens Court House and Old Keowee Road
60.
Pickens District. Request of Carter Clayton, resurveyed land originally granted to William Clayton, Sr.
situated on Shoal Creek & 12 Mile River. Surveyed 275 acres by F. V. Clayton on 21 Jul 1855. Bounded
by Maverick, Thomas Garvin, Carter Clayton. Shows Old Keowee Road.
61.
Pickens District. Request of Carter Clayton resurveyed tract originally granted to William Clayton Sr.,
situated on Shoal Creek; 270 acres. Resurveyed on 21 Jul 1855 by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by Carter
Clayton, Maverick, Clayton & Co.'s Land, Maverick. Road to Pickens and Old Keowee Road shown.
Shows Shoal Creek.
62.
Pickens District. Request of Carter Clayton resurveyed land originally granted to William Clayton Sr.
on 12 Mile River; 165 acres. Resurveyed 21 Jul 1855 by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by William Hunter,
Carter Clayton, Maverick, M. D. Clayton. Shows Clayton's Mill.
63.
Pickens District. Request of D. N. Holcombe, surveyed in part and replated 273 acres on both sides of 18
Mile Creek, formerly owned by James Garner. Resurveyed 2 Dec 1856 by J. J. Garvin. Bounded by J.
N. Boggs, Levi Taylor, John Newton, A. B. Chapman, Widow Chapman.
64.
Pickens District. Plat for Lemuel G. Hamilton. 487 acres resurveyed on 23 Mile Creek on 22 Apr 1857.
Bounded by Roper, Leather Breeches, William Williams, estate of James Taylor (deceased), M.
Mauldin, Leslie, Kennemore, John W. Wilson. Roads not named. F. V. Clayton, Surveyor.
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Pickens District. Plat for G. W. B. Boggs, resurveyed 238 acres on 18 Mile Creek. Resurveyed on 21 Oct
1857 by F. V. Clayton, Surveyor. Bounded by J. I. Hollingsworth, Elias Mullinax, Abner Mullinax,
Abner Odell. Roads not named.
66.
Pickens District. Plat for John W. Wilson, resurveyed 64 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by L. G.
Hamilton, Kennemore, J. Leslie, A. M. Hamilton. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 22 Apr 1857.
67.
Anderson District. Plat for L. Newton, resurveyed 220 acres on Coffee Creek. Bounded by Ross,
Watkins, Newton, John Owen. Roads not named. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 24 Dec 1858.
68.
Pickens District. Plat for John H. Ariail Jr., resurveyed 245 acres on Rice's Creek. Note on bottom says,
"The dotted lines represents a small piece of land belonging to John Arial Sr. containing ten acres."
Bounded: Thomas Watson, Miles Singleton, S. A. Garey, J. M. Reid, John Ariail Sr. Roads no named.
Surveyed on 8 Apr 1859 by F. V. Clayton.
69.
Pickens District. Plat for administrators of estate of James T. Ferguson, deceased. 289 acres (No. 4, Pole
Bridge Tract) on branches of Town and 12 Mile Creek. Bounded by No. 1 or Home Track, 757 acres; No.
5 or Rock Bridge Tract, 406 acres; Burges; B. Holders; E Griffin; Baker; No. 3 or Haynes Tract, 396
acres. Roads not named. Surveyed by John Bowen on 30 Jun 1859.
70.
Pickens District. Plat for administrators of estate of James T. Ferguson, deceased. 406 acres on Town
Creek of 12 Mile River and known as No. 5 or Rock Bridge Tract. Surveyed on 30 Jun 1859 by John
Bowen. Bounded by No. 1, 451 acres; Roper; Burgess; No. 4, 289 acres.
71.
Laurens District. Plat for Simpson Glen for 425 acres. Surveyed by L. H. Shumate on 10 Nov 1859. 99
1/3 acres sold off to Blakely. Surveyed by J. M. Hudgens.
72.
Pickens District. Request of heirs at law of Elias Mullinix, Deceased, resurveyed 410 acres on 18 Mile
Creek. Surveyed on 18 Aug 1859 by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by: Hendrix, J. Hinton, Mrs. Robinson,
Abner Mullinix, B. Boggs, J. I. Hollingsworth, N. Richardson, F. V. Clayton. Roads not named.
73.
Anderson District. Plat for Joberry McMurray, 207 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton
on 18 Aug 1860. Bounded by George M. Rankin; F. H. McCann; Estate of William Wilson, deceased;
Mrs. Robinson; Thomas Rankin. Roads not named.
74.
Plat for Joseph J. Ferguson of 725 acres. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 27 Sep 1860. Roads not named.
75.
Anderson District. Plat for L. Newton for 111 acres (home tract) on 29 Mar 1860. Surveyed by F. V.
Clayton on 29 Mar 1860. Bounded by William Newton, Samuel Newton, Henry B. Fielding Land.
Roads not named.
76.
Pickens and Anderson Districts. Plat for Warren W. Knight for 85 acres on branches of 18 and 23 Mile
Creeks. Surveyed by M. S. McCay on 15 Apr 1863. Bounded by W. W. Knight, Knight, J. Owens,
Walker. Shows home. Shows road to Pickensville, and Symmes Mill. Also shows District Line.
77.
Plat for Thomas C. Martin and Lemuel P. Carson and by consent of Mrs. L. A. M Vanwyck. Made out
this plat of land from Old Ninety attract of land for the said Thomas C. Martin and Lemuel P. Carson
supposed to contain about 300 acres on both sides of 18 Mile Creek, known as Mill and Tanyard tract. It
being part of tract of Samuel Maverick, deceased and known as part of the ____, division of home tract of
Samuel Maverick, deceased. Surveyed on 10 aug 1868 by Thomas D. Garvin. Shows mill and tanyard.
Shows 18 Mile Creek. Bounded by Lydia A. M. Van Wycks, W. W. Knight, Mrs. Midelton. Road not
named.
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78.
Pickens County. Plat for Puron Odell of 53 ½ acres on waters of Golden Creek, that he sold to F.
Bradley. Surveyed by John Bowen on 4 Sep 1868. Bounded by: E. Furgurson, Joel Bradly, Puron
Odell. Surveyed on 4 Sep 1868 by John Bowen.
79.
Pickens County. Plat and Deed. Plat made at request of Thomas Martin for Albert Gillespie 100 acres
on 18 Mile Creek. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 12 Aug 1869. Bounded by Carson & Thomas Martin,
Mrs. L. A. VanWyck, Warren. Knight, Mrs. Lay [James], William Jones. Road shown is road to
Pendleton. Recorded in Pickens County Clerk's Office is Book B, Page 443. Certified Jan 1874. Deed
says that M. W. Newton sold the land for $1,025 to Harrison Jones of Anderson County. The Pendleton
Road running through one corner. Deed is dated 26 Nov 1881. Witnesses: James P. Martin and William
P. Dodd in presence of M. W. Newton. Larkin Newton and made oath that he saw M. W. Newton sign
deed and transfer to Harrison Jones and Wm. Dodd was witness. Dower is Ellen Newton.
80.
Pickens County. Plat for Mary Blackston and by consent of her son Hiram Blackston on waters of Crow
and Gregory Creeks; 216 acres. Surveyed by J. J. Garvin on 25 Jan 1869. Bounded by Columbus
Parson, Samuel A. James, estate of L. A. Garvin, estate of Benjamin Hagood. Shows Barton Road.
81.
Pickens County. Plat for Charles Durham, Administrator of estate of Joseph Young, deceased. Branches
of Rice's Creek, 298 acres. Surveyed on 15 Feb 1870 by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by A.L. Young, J. M.
Reid, Jackson Arter, Mrs. Hawthorne, Elihu Griffin.
82.
Pickens County. Plat for R. C. Clayton, resurveyed 283 acres on 12 Mile River known as Mill Tract.
Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 17 Jan 1871. Bounded by Parrott, Prince, R. C. Clayton, A. G. Field,
Perry Field. Roads not marked. On back it says "Taylor Odell's Plat, 283 acres."
83.
Anderson County. Plat at request of J. C. Atkinson and consent of Aaron Atkinson, resurveyed 105 acres
on waters of Brushy Creek. F. V. Clayton surveyed on 19 Oct 1871. Bounded by Osborne Nalley, John
Sitton, Aaron Atkinson. Roads not named.
84.
Pickens County. Plat at request of heirs of Washington Sheriff, deceased. Resurveyed land for Mrs.
William Sheriff, situated partly in Anderson and Pickens Counties. Waters of Brushy Creek; 70 acres.
Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 11 Dec 1871. Bounded by Aaron Atkinson, Mrs. Willson, estate of
Washington Sheriff.
85.
Anderson District. Plat at request of Aaron Atkinson, resurveyed a tract mostly in Anderson Co., and a
small portion in Pickens County on Brushy Creek. 170 acres surveyed on 19 Oct 1871 by F. V. Clayton.
Bounded by J. C. Atkinson, Mary Smith (colored), estate of Washington Sheriff, Osborne Nalley.
Pickens-Anderson County line shown. Roads not named.
86.
Survey for Robert Pickens 14 Mar 1871 on 23 Mile Creek of 570 acres by F. V. Clayton. Bounded by
Mrs. Oliver, McKinney, Burdine, William Pickens, John Henderson, Earl. Roads not named.
87.
Anderson County. Request of John Harper and for Mathias Richardson, 22 ¾ acres, near Five Forks.
Bounded by Robins, Harper. Roads not named.
88.
Anderson County. Request of John Newton and consent of Miss Jane Bishop, survey by F. V. Clayton
of 100 acres on 23 Mile Creek completed 24 Apr 1877. Bounded by Henry Trescott, Larkin & Willis or
Larkin V. Willis, Newton, Miss Jane Bishop.
89.
Pickens County. Lots 17 & 18 surveyed for L. G. Clayton by John Brinsdow on 17 Dec 1877. Bounded
by Lots, 19, 16, 38 and Main Street. Note on back says, "Lots 17 & 18. First lots bought from L. Ross
Eaton on Main Street.
Plat for Lot 15 bordered on Main Street. Bordered by Lot 14 and 37.
Plat for Lot 22 bordered on Main Street. Bordered by Lot 23, 41, and 21.
Plat for Lot 40. Bordered by Lot 21, 41, Eaton Street and Greenville Street.
Plat for Lot 41. Bordered by Lot 22, 40, 42, and Eaton Street.
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90.
Pickens County. Surveyed for L. G. Clayton
91.
Field notes for W. R. Hollingsworth on 31 Jul 1878. Mentions Old Pendleton Road, 42 acres, Harves
Smiths old shop.
92.
Anderson County. Request of Jessee Martin resurveyed 390 acres on waters of 23 and 18 Mile Creeks by
F. V. Clayton on 23 Sep 1881. Bounded by Mrs. Field, B. T. Martin, N. Martin, F. V. Clayton,
William Mullinax, John Owens. Roads include Slabtown and Pendleton.
93.
Anderson County. Request of heirs of H. B. Fielding, deceased, resurveyed and divided a tract of land and
find Lot No. 1 to contain 512 ¼ acres on Cuffy Creek. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 1 Sep 1884.
Bounded by Mrs. R. E. Martin, Mrs. Mary Hinton, J. P. Glenn, S. Johnston, Lot No. 2, Estate of John
Owen, deceased, Miss Swords. Roads not named.
94.
Pickens County. Request of L. G. Hamilton, resurveyed and divided land on waters of 23 Mile Creek and
find home tract to contain 105 acres. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 10 Feb 1886. Bounded by Mrs. Effie
C. Brown, Mrs. Lucretia Hunt, J. T. Hinton. Roads not named.
95.
Pickens County. Request of L. G. Hamilton, resurveyed and divided a tract of land on waters of 23 Mile
Creek and land laid out for daughter, Lucretia Hunt to contain 141 acres. Surveyed by F. V. Clayton on 9
Feb 1886. Bounded by L. G. Hamilton, Mrs. Effie C. Brown, A. M. Hamilton, Mrs. Hester A.
Cureton, J. T. Hinton. Roads not named.
96.
Pickens County. Request of L. G. Hamilton, resurveyed and divided a tract of land on waters of 23 Mile
Creek and find tract for daughter Effie C. Brown to contain 147 acres. Surveyed 8 Feb 1886 by F. V.
Clayton. Bounded by Mrs. Effie C. Brown, S. C. McWhorter, T. G. Fennell, A. M. Hamilton, L. G.
Hamilton, J. T. Hinton. Roads not named.
97.
Anderson County, Garvin Township. Request of W. H. McMurtry, resurveyed 119 ¼ acres on 23 Mile
Creek. Surveyed on 17 Dec 1896 by B. D. Garvin. Bounded by W. H. McMurtry, Mrs. M. J. Hicks,
Timm, J. Evatt. Roads not named. Two places marked—not sure if houses. Recorded and certified 12
Jan 1897, Book OOO, Page 109.
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Undated Plats
Undated Original 1.
Bill to estate of Thomas Henderson from John Bowen, Surveyor. 204 ½ acres and 28
½ acres. Where lands of Allen Mauldin and Thomas Henderson meets.
Undated Original 2.
Plat for Major Hamilton. 547 acres. Roads not named. Bounded by Maj. Andrew
Hamilton, A. M. Hamilton, Sheriff, S. C. Reid, Stephen Watson. Home shown but
not named.
Undated Original 3.
Field notes for J. B. Clayton. Upper tract or Baylis. 258 acres.
Undated Original 4.
Widow Patterson's Plat on head of 12 Mile River.
Undated Original 5.
Plat for Hartwell L. Beacham for 147 ¾ acres.
Undated Original 6.
Doctor Olivers plat and field notes. Pickens line crossing the creek.
Undated Original 7.
[Before 1868] Pickens District. Washington Sheriff Plat. Resurveyed 3 tracts, except a
small part in Anderson District, on Brushy Creek of Saluda River. Bounded by L.
Mauldin, John Williams, Coat, William Wilson, Robert Couche, Briggs, Harvey
Wilborn, Robert Smith. Mentions Road is the Anderson-Pickens County Line. Mill
Pond—High water mark for line. Brushy Creek is shown. Roads not named.
Undated Original 8.
Willis Newton Plat. Nothing is marked on the plat.
Undated Original 9.
Plat for John Fields Sr. on North Fork of 12 Mile River. Burial Ground is marked in
corner of property. Bounded by: Moses Murphrey, Baley Barton, Jacob Guyton, John
Field. Roads not marked. 12 Mile River is marked. This is taken from old grant and a
plat said to be made by James Jett.
Undated Original 10.
Unknown plat for 192 acres on Shoal Creek. Bounded by Samuel Maverick, Clayton.
Undated Original 11.
Plat for Augustus and Calvin Hamilton Plat for 140 ½ acres. Road not named.
Undated Original 12.
Pickens District. Plat for Bailey Barton. 306 acres on 12 Mile River called Mill Tract.
Roads not named.
Undated Original 13.
Plat for E. G. Gains for 433 acres. 6 Mile Creek and Hays Creek shown. Line is marked
with "R. Road D. W.".
Undated Original 14.
Plat and field notes for 395 acres. Mentioned on plat: Sharon Meeting House, AndersonPickens Line, Miller, Toutelott, Widow Nancy Gains, John Hunter, John Savage,
Aaron Boggs, Pickens-Slabtown Road, Keowee Road. Bounded by: Daniel, E. Boyd,
William Hamilton, Henry Crenshaw.
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Copied Plats
1.
[Copy] Craven County. Benjamin Reeder, 200 acres on Jeffers Creek. Bounded by vacant lands.
Surveyed 6 Aug 1765, certified 22 Aug 1765.
2.
[Copy] Berkley County. Joshua Reeder; 100 acres in fork between Broad and Saludy River, small branch
of Gilders Creek. Bounded by vacant land. Surveyed 6 Oct 1767. Certified 28 Oct 1767. Enoch
Pearson, Surveyor.
3.
[Copy]. Berkley County. Simon Reeder; 250 acres in fork between Broad and Saludy River and small
branch of Enoree River called King's Creek, "not four feet wide, nor one deep." Bounded by Charles King
and vacant lands. Surveyed 5 Oct 1767. Certified 26 Oct 1767. Enoch Pearson, D. S.
4.
[Copy]. John Carraway Smith; 400 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by Francis Bonneau, James
Liddle, Ezekiel Pilgrim. Warrant, 10 Jul 1784; Surveyed 14 Jul 1784. Bennett Crayton, Surveyor.
[Copy]. Ezekiel Pilgrim; 300 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by James Liddle and John C. Smith.
Warrant, 21 May 1784; surveyed 26 May 1784. Bennett Crayton, Surveyor.
[Copy]. James Oliver, 200 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by Peter McMahan. Warrant, 6 Jul 1784;
Surveyed, 17 Jul 1784. Bennett Crayton, Surveyor.
[Copy]. John Wilson, 632 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by Peter McMahan and Benjamin Smith.
Warrant, 1 Mar 1785; Surveyed, 31 Mar 1785. John Bowie, Surveyor.
[Copy]. Peter McMahan, 300 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by Job Smith. Warrant 20 May 1784;
Surveyed, 28 May 1784. John Purves, Surveyor.
5.
[Copy]. David Smith, 640 acres on branch of Savannah River, 23-Mile Creek. Bounded by John
Robison, Jonathan Clark, Job Smith. Warrant 19 Jun 1785; Surveyed 5 Jun 1785. Jonathan Downs,
Surveyor.
[Copy]. David Smith, 623 acres on branch of Little River called the Reedy Fork. Bounded by Tom
Rodgers, John Brown. Warrant, 29 Dec 1784; Surveyed 17 Jan 1785. Jonathan Downs, Surveyor.
6.
[Copy]. Job Smith, 200 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Vacant on all sides. Warrant, 21 May 1784; Surveyed,
27 May 1784. John Purvis, Surveyor.
[Copy]. Job Smith, 218 acres on east branches of 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by James Oliver and Peter
McMahan. Warrant 13 Jan 1785; Surveyed 17 Jan 1785. John Martin, Surveyor.
7.
[Copy]. Job Smith, Jr. 144 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by John Wilson, Job Smith Sr. Warrant
13 Jan 1785; Surveyed 17 Jan 1785. John Martin, Surveyor.
8.
[Copy]. Benjamin Smith. 250 acres on branch of 23 Mile Creek. Vacant on all sides. Warrant (not
dated); Surveyed 27 May 1784. John Purvis, Surveyor.
[Copy]. Benjamin Smith. 185 acres on Tarepin Creeks, waters of Saluda. Bounded by Samuel Savage,
Towles, Nathaniel Foush?, Job Smith. Warrant, 4 Nov 1784; Surveyed 15 Nov 1784. P. Waters,
Surveyor.
[Copy]. Benjamin Smith. 137 acres on waters of 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by Pilgrim and vacant lands.
Warrant 30 Aug 1787. Surveyed 31 Aug 1787. Jonathan Clark, Surveyor.
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[Copy]. Benjamin Smith. 34 acres on 23 Mile Creek. Bounded by John Wilson, Benjamin Smith, Job
Smith. Warrant 30 Aug 1787; Surveyed 31 Aug 1787. Jonathan Clark, Surveyor.
9.
[Copy]. Abbeville District. 291 acres for Samuel Pruitt. Surveyed 26 Mar 1818. Shows house place.
Bounded: James Brownlee, Miss Anderson, W. Jaggarts, Wm. ___, John Brans, Samuel Miller.
Mentions: Old Keowee Road, Jiners Road, Old Line.
10.
[copy]. Pendleton District. Plat for David Hendricks for 870 acres on 21 Mar 1828 on Rice's Creek.
Bounded by John McQuorters; Gibsons, Thomas Gibson, Jos. Young, Susanna Majors and D. C.
Boggs.
[copy]. Pendleton District. Plat for William Clayton for 226 acres on 12 Feb 1828 on Golden Creek.
Bounded by John Patterson, Ferdinand Hopkins and Richard Golden, Philip Clayton.
11.
[copy]. Warrant from Thomas Garvin, Commisioner of Locations for Pickens District, 30 Oct 1838.
William Clayton a tract of 1285 acres on both sides of 12 Mile River for the purpose of obtaining a new
grant with two small pieces of vacant land adjoining the same. 10 Nov 1838. Bounded by Samuel
Maverick, Samuel Parsons, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Merritt, Thomas Garvin. Roads marked include
Old Keowee Road and Road to Pickens Court House. Golden Creek, 12 Mile River, Shoal and Camp
Creek are marked. Clayton Mill is marked. Clayton's Home is marked.
12.
[Copy] Plat for William Gillstrap on 22 Dec 1830 by Asa Clinkscales. Taken off original plat 18 Jan
1831 Thomas Garvin, Surveyor. Bounded by Moses Wright, Bowling Field, Jeremiah Field, Jacob Lewis.
433 acres on Nine Times Creek. Eastatoe Road is marked.
13.
[Copy] Pickens District. Resurveyed 181 acres for William Gilstrap on both side of Ninetimes Creek of
Little Eastatoe. Tract of land originally surveyed by James Jett for William Pellam 12 Aug 1797 and
granted 20 Apr 1798. Resurveyed by Thomas Garvin, Surveyor on 16 Dec 1830. Bounded by Bowling
Field, Jeremiah Field, Jacob Lewis, William Pellum. Road to Eastatoe on plat.
14.
[Copy]. 13 Nov 1786. Ninety Six District. William Clayton plat for 400 acres on branches of Tyger River
on 13 Nov 1786. Bounded by Sinard, Edward Hooker.
15.
[Copy]. 10 Apr 1785. Ninety Six District. William Clayton plat for 497 acres on Two Mile Creek of
Enoree River. Certified 10 Apr 1785. Bounded by: William Miles, William Crow and vacant land.
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Field Notes
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Smith Griffin & Martha Callahan
J. M. Glenn & T. S. Glen 19 Jul 1881
Sheriff, 1871
R. C. Clayton Notes of Mill Tract (nothing on paper)
Aaron C. Atkinson.
Tract 3 Daughter Delilah Adalade. On her death, to her brothers and sisters.
Tract 1, the homestead, to wife and the children are single at my death and then divided.
List of names: Clinton, Mary, Thomas, James, Adalade, Jane, Samuel, Josaphene, Solisteen, Sebrook,
Hosten.
John Taylor
Harvey Welborn 27 Jan 1853
Mr. Robertson 10 Dec 1873
Thompson. Hinton
Dr. J. W. 3 Oct 1868
Jes Crane
William Conche
James Clayton Hunter Son
Christopher, John Stegall 15 Feb 1872, Bill Jones
G. Cooley
Carter Clayton 1879
Lawrence Mullikin
William Conche
Mrs. Lays & Smith
John Walker, 30 Jan 1872
J. S. Smith Notes, 9 Jul 1875 survey for Bennet Smith
S. Kirksey, 9 Jan 1868; Wm. S. Rogers, G. W. Blaseng
Solomon Looper
Abner Mullenix 17 Mar 1873
John Perritt
William E. Alexander 8 Mar 187_
William McDade 27 Nov 1869
Mr. Crain 10 Jan 1868
Thomas Russell & Edward 20 Oct
Carson & Martin
Larkin Newton
Request of Mrs. Willson and direction of R. E. Holcombe and John Latham, divide land between Mrs.
Wilson and S. Turner on Georges Creek. 4 acres. On back side it says Aaron Atkinson.
Walker
Parsonage Tract
Jasper Kelley 27 Dec 1876
P. B. Chamblin 1878
J. Glen 11 Sept 1879
William Clayton
Floyd & Prator 26 Feb 1861
John Wardlaw
W. Walker 1871. Back side says John Wilson
Isaac Newton 30 Mar 1860
Ab Cureton
James Parsons
W. Symmes 27 Jan 1869
Thomas Willard 1861
R. E. Holcomb
B. F. Mullikin 188 ¾ acres
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49.
50.
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53.
B. Gillstrap & Durham 1872
T. Garvin for Alan Durham
John McWhorter 28 Jul 1854
R. C. Clayton
Wardlaw
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William Harold Clayton Collection
Photographs
1.
Night View of Work
2.
Men and Women on Steps in South America
3.
Harold Clayton Jr.
4.
Children in Costume, South America
5.
6 Mar 1940
6.
Children in Costume, South America
7.
Harold Clayton Jr. and Mary Ann Clayton
8.
Harold Clayton Jr. and Martha Clayton
9.
Harold Clayton Jr.
10.
Harold Clayton Sr. and Stephanie Clayton
11.
Harold and Marocha Clayton
12.
Harold Clayton Jr. 18 Jan 1933 Chile
13.
Harold Clayton
14.
Harold Clayton Jr.
15.
Harold Clayton 1923
16.
Harold Clayton
17.
Harold Clayton
18.
Harold Clayton April 1976
19.
Larry, Harold Jr. and Martha Clayton, New Jersey
20.
Harold Clayton
21.
Harold Clayton’s Home, Central, SC
22.
Marocha Clayton, Central, SC
23.
Harold Clayton’s Home, Central, SC
24.
Marocha Clayton, Central, SC 1965
25.
Harold Clayton, Central, SC 1965
26.
Harold Clayton on tractor, Central, SC
27.
Harold Clayton with silver plaques, 1965
28.
Harold Clayton Jr., A. Gonisor
29.
Postcard from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton, 5 May 1937
30.
View from Harold Clayton’s House, Plainfield, NJ
31.
Harold Clayton, Peru
32.
Harold Clayton, New York
33.
Harold Clayton Jr.
34.
Harold Clayton’s Family
35.
Harold Clayton’s Family
36.
Harold Clayton Jr.
37.
Harold Clayton
Documents
21 May 1918
ca. 1918
Oct 1918
2 Oct1918.
3 Oct 1918.
3 Oct 1918.
12 Oct 1918
13 Oct 1918
14 Oct 1918.
Diploma from Wesleyan College to Harold Clayton (In Big Box)
The Student’s Army Training Corps, SATC, USC
Letter from Harold Clayton to Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Univ. of SC) to Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Univ of SC) to Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Univ of SC) to Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Univ of SC) to Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Univ of SC) to Addie Clayton, his mother.
Envelope from Harold Clayton addressed to Mrs. L. G. Clayton
1921, 1922
Class Notes from Harold Clayton
31 Aug 1923
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique)to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
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19 Aug 1923
3 Sep 1923
9 Sep 1923
23 Sep 1923
30 Sep 1923
5 Oct 1923.
26 Nov 1923
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique)to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique)to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique)to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique) to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique) to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique) to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique) to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
[undated]
Postcard from Harold Clayton to Mrs. L. G. Clayton. (Social Hall, Grace Line).
8 Apr 1926
2 Dec 1926
10 Apr 1927
23 Apr 1927
19 Mar 1927
Letter from Harold Clayton to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Voucher from W. R. Grace & Co. to L. G. Clayton for $200.00
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique) to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Harold Clayton (La Noria, Iquique) to his Addie Clayton, his mother.
Letter from Addie Clayton to her son Harold Clayton. Six Mile Tornado.
21 Mar 1929
Letter from Van Clayton (Selma, AL) to Harold Clayton (Iquique, Chile). Talks about thesis,
teaching history, and writing articles to sell.
Letter from Annie Tabor (Toccoa, GA) to Harold Clayton (Chile).
Letter from Addie Clayton to her son Harold Clayton.
Letter from Grace Clayton Tabor (Toccoa, GA) to her brother Harold Clayton.
Letter from Dr. Lawrence Clayton to his son, Harold Clayton. Concerns borrowing money.
Letter from cousin Lula Martin to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Addie Clayton (Mother) to Harold Clayton (son).
Telegram from Cleone Clayton Tate to her brother Harold Clayton telling him that his mother
Addie Clayton died.
Letter from Grace Clayton Tabor to her brother Harold Clayton about his mother’s death.
Letter from Eunice Clayton to her brother Harold Clayton. Addie Clayton’s death.
Letter from Cleone Tate to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Chris Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton. Addie Clayton’s death.
Letter from Van Clayton (Selma, AL) to Harold Clayton (Iquique, Chile). Addie Clayton’s death,
thesis, teaching, and plans to go to Tampa.
Letter from Chris Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Chris Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Eunice Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Angie Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Lawrence Clayton (Central, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Nita Clayton Henderson (Gastonia, NC) to Harold Clayton. Addie Clayton’s death.
Letter from Chris Clayton (Central, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Lucille Henderson (Gastonia, NC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Silas Clayton (Carling Hotel, Jacksonville, FL) to Harold Clayton. “May I again
caution you about being careful of two things and they are Liquor and Women you know what I
mean and I know you will take my advice in the right spirit.”
Letter from Grace Tabor (Toccoa, GA) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Chris Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Faith Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Cleone Clayton (Columbia University, NY) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Chris Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Eunice? Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Grace Tabor (Toccoa, GA) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Pat (Pickens, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Chris Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from W. C. Mann (Attorney, Pickens, SC) to Harold Clayton (Iqunique, Chili). Concerns
first and second mortgage of Lawrence Clayton.
Letter from Van Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton (Iquique, Chile).
Letter from Eunice Clayton (McBee, SC) to Harold Clayton.
1 Apr 1929
9 Apr 1929
15 Apr 1929
26 Apr 1929
May 1929
1 May 1929
2 May 1929
6 May 1929
8 May 1929
14 May 1929
16 May 1929
19 May 1929
20 May 1929
27 May 1929
28 May 1929
6 Jun 1929
6 Jun 1929
10 June 1929
10 Jun 1929
12 Jun 1929
13 Jun 1929
26 Jun 1929
26 Jun 1929
5 Jul 1929
10 Jul 1929
11 Jul [1929]
16 Jul 1929
28 Jul 1929
5 Aug 1929
15 Aug 1929
16 Aug 1929
12 Sep 1929
14 Sep 1929
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22 Sep 1929
4 Oct 1929
14 Oct 1929
9 Nov 1929
10 Nov 1929
11 Nov 1929
14 Nov 1929
29 Dec 1929
Letter from Chris Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from S. W. Clayton to Harold Clayton. Enclosed letter from Van Clayton to S. W.
Clayton. Concerns mortgages.
Letter from Lawrence Clayton (Central, SC) to Harold Clayton. Mortgage.
Letter from Lawrence Clayton (Central, SC) to Harold Clayton. Mortgage.
Letter from Chris Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from S. W. Clayton (Tampa, FL) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Eunice Clayton (McBee, SC) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Silas Clayton (Jacksonville, FL) to Harold Clayton.
2 Feb 1930
12 Feb 1930
27 Feb 1930
7 May 1930
18 May 1930
15 Jul 1930
Letter from Chris Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from H. M. S. Despatch (Talcalmaus, America and West Indies) to Harold Clayton.
Letter from W. H. Clayton to Silas Clayton.
Letter from Van Clayton to W. H. Clayton.
Letter from S. W. Clayton to Harold Clayton.
Letter from Faith Clayton at Asheville, NC to Harold Clayton.
10 May 1931
17 May 1931
24 May 1931
31 May 1931
3 Jun 1931
7 Jun 1931
14 Jun 1931
27 Jun 1931
26 Jul 1931
Jul-Aug 1931
2 Aug 1931
9 Aug 1931
23 Aug 1931
29 Sep 1931
5 Nov 1931
14 Nov 1931
27 Dec 1931
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Lawrence Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hacienda Cartavio) to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hacienda Cartavio) to Faith Clayton.
Letter to Chris Clayton from Cile Clayton
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hacienda Cartavio, Trujillo) to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hacienda Cartavio) to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Marocha Clayton (Hacienda Cartavio, Trujillo, Peru) to Lawrence Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hacienda Cartavio, Trujillo, Peru) to Silas Clayton. Harold sent a
copy of this letter to Faith Clayton and wrote her a note. Sending her 2 or 3 thousand to pay off
land bank.
Letter from Harold Clayton (CIA Agricola Carabayllo, Had, Cartavio, Trujillo) to Faith Clayton.
31 May 1936
10 Dec 1936
Letter from Harold Clayton (21 Hillview Ave., Morris Plains, NJ) to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (W. R. Grace & Co, New York) to Faith Clayton.
8 Jan 1937
17 Mar 1937
21 Mar 1937
15 Apr 1937
17 Apr 1937
22 Apr 1937
6 May 1937
23 Sep 1937
6 Oct 1937
Letter from Julien D. Wyatt, Attorney in Easley, SC, to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg) to Marocha Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg, Germany) to Chris and Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg, Germany) to Christine Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg, Germany) to Marocha Clayton and Children.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg, Germany) to Christine and Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg, Germany) to Christine and Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (W. R. Grace, New York) to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton (W. R. Grace, New York) to Faith Clayton.
7 Oct 1938
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hamburg, Germany) to Faith Clayton.
19 Aug 1939
Letter from Harold Clayton (Hotel Ritz, Santiago, Chile) to Faith Clayton.
20 Feb 1940.
Letter from Marocha Clayton (Hacienda Paramonga) to Chris and Faith Clayton.
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11 Oct 1942
Letter from Harold Clayton (Millburn, NJ) to Faith Clayton.
24 Jan 1943
Letter from Harold Clayton (Millburn, NJ) to Chris Clayton.
18 Mar 1949
Letter from Harold Clayton (Lima, Peru) to Faith Clayton. Sidewalk from Central to Wesleyan
College.
24 Mar 1956
Passport for Harold Clayton.
24 Oct 1963
Letter from Harold Clayton, (Harold Clayton) to Faith and Chris Clayton.
Undated
Letter from Chris Clayton to Harold Clayton. Van Clayton is working on Masters at USC. Talks
about Van teaching at University.
Undated June 12 Letter from Eunice Clayton (Columbia, SC) to Harold Clayton. Concerned about Dr. Clayton and
Ruth. Cleone is pregnant. Eunice wants to break up with Mike.
Undated
Letter from Eunice Clayton to Chris Clayton. Been to cemetery to place flowers. No tombstone.
Lawrence Clayton went with them.
Journals of Harold Clayton
1945, 1946, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 198, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965,
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980,
1981, 1982, 1983
Ledger 1967 - 1968
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Faith Clayton's Personal Papers
25 May 1910.
Graduation from High School
Oct 1915.
Report Card for Faith Clayton from Wesleyan College.
19 Apr 1918.
Letter to Faith Clayton from SGT D. Norman Conn [Co. M. 109 th U. S. Inf.] who is being
shipping out to France.
1 Jul 1921.
Teacher
1 Jul 1921 & 1 Jul 1922. North Carolina Teacher Certificates
9 Jan 1925.
Letter from Nita W. Allen, Henderson, NC Women's Club to Faith Clayton.
31 Aug 1926.
Mississippi Teacher Certificate
1 Jul 1927.
7 Jul 1927.
SC Teacher's Certificate.
DAR papers for Faith Clayton. Soldier: William Hubbard.
12 Jun 1930.
Asheville Normal School
4 May 1931.
13, 17 Mar 1931.
George Peabody College for Teachers. Transcript to Grenada, Miss.
Telegram to Faith Clayton from W. Harold Clayton.
14 Nov 1933.
Tulip Quilt. Letter to Faith Clayton from Angie Clayton about a quilt pattern.
24 Apr 1935.
Passport
May 1936.
28 May 1936.
10 Aug 1936.
Application for Typist at Civil Service Commission.
Draughton's Business College Certificate
Letter from John Frank Childs to US Civil Service Commission.
18 Feb 1937.
3 Sept 1937.
20 Sep 1937.
US Employment Service after Interview
Letter to C. M. Wilson to R. M. Waters.
Application for State Dept. of Public Welfare. History of Faith's Employment.
Feb 1938.
2 Aug 1938.
Employment at Liberty, SC Employment Agency.
Voter Registration
15 Jan 1941.
27 Feb 1941.
Purchase of 1941 Tractor.
Appointed Trustee at Symmes School.
24 Aug 1944.
24 Aug 1944.
Letter to Faith from Burnet R. Maybank, US Senate
Letter from Butler Hare, US Repr. to Faith Clayton, Recommendation for promotion.
22 Dec 1945.
Share of Stock, W. R. Grace
28 Feb 1947.
Appointed trustee of Symmes School.
29 Apr 1949.
20 Jun 1949.
Letter from Ethel Clayton to Faith Clayton.
Letter to John W. Carrington from Faith Clayton.
1949. 1950s.
11 Jan 1950.
12 Jan 1950.
Letters to, for and from Strom Thurmond. Also,
Newspaper Article on Faith Clayton's Appointment
The State Paper article on Miss Clayton's Confirmation
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12 Jan 1950.
12 May 1950.
14 May 1950.
Greenville News Endorsement of Faith to Industrial Commision.
Bank Book, Home Federal Savings, Columbia, SC.
State Convention, SC Business and Professional Women's Club
14 Nov 1952.
Letter from Nita Henderson to Faith Clayton.
26 Jul 1954.
Vacation at Camp Greenville, Cedar Mountain, SC.
18 Jan 1956.
13 Feb 1956.
13 Feb 1956.
17 Feb 1956.
22 Mar 1956.
26 Mar 1956.
29 Mar 1956.
19 Dec 1956.
Letter to Harold Clayton from Faith Clayton.
Letter from Strom Thurmond to Hon. J. E. Dudley
Letter from Gov. Thurmond to Ed. H. Tatum. cc: to Faith Clayton
Letter from J. E. McDonald to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Keith Aull to Faith Clayton.
Strom Thurmond to Faith Clayton.
Annie Northam to Faith Clayton about Nita Henderson's death.
Christmas card from Gov. Timmerman to Faith Clayton.
17 Mar 1958.
15 Apr 1958.
SC Conference on Status of Women.
Letter from Jim Bearden to Faith Clayton.
24 Jun 1959.
24 Sept 1959.
17 Dec 1959.
24 Jun 1959.
Letter from Pat [Smith] to Faith [Clayton].
Retirement Letter from SC Retirement System.
Note from Jean Thurmond to Faith Clayton.
Letter from Pat [Smith] to Faith [Clayton].
5 Apr 1961.
13 Apr 1961.
Sick days from SC Employment Security System
Letter from General Motors Acceptance Corporation giving payments.
4 Dec 1962.
Letter from May McClanahan to Faith Clayton. Children of Reuben McClanahan: John,
Thomas, George, Francis, Will, Sam, Frank, Alice, Butler. "I once had Civil War records
from two of them, I believe John and George." "My father with the two younger children
were sent back from Texas after their mother's death to live with their grandfather."
4 Mar 1964.
11 Aug 1964.
15 Oct 1964.
Letter concerning lineage about William Clayton Sr.
Central home of Faith Clayton.
Letter from Harold Clayton to Faith Clayton about house in Central.
8 Sept 1965.
Selling Columbia Property.
25 Apr 1966.
Appointment to Pendleton Historical Commission.
19 Aug 1968.
27 Apr 1968.
Town of Central Chartered on 17 Mar 1875 and rechartered 8 Oct 1901.
General Pickens Day at Old Stone Church.
30 Oct 1971.
Letter from Carolyn Sowell to Faith Clayton (Claytons, Garvins)
9 Jun 1975.
Dr. Robert Clayton as Naval Doctor.
1981.
Sale of Household Goods. Auction. 1981.
9 May 1982.
Faith Clayton receiving Honorary Doctorate from Southern Wesleyan University.
3 Apr 1984 and 26 Dec 1984. Newspaper articles on Faith Clayton as genealogist.
4 May 1984.
Letter from Jean Peters to Faith Clayton
5 Jul 1975 to 1983. Speech on bicentennial Birth of our Nation and History of Central, SC.
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10 Jul 1985.
Letter to Miss Clayton from Joel D. Scott, SC Industrial Commission.
15 Jan 1986.
Letter from Kenneth Wright to Faith Clayton about S. Bedford (President of Wesleyan
College).
8 Dec 1987.
Letter from Una Johnson to Faith Clayton about O'Dell Family.
1987 and 1988.
Articles about Faith Clayton Room.
30 May 1988.
Last Will and Testament of Faith Clayton.
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Industrial Commission Papers of Faith Clayton
Industrial Commission. "The Truth About the Faith Clayton Appointment", Booklet on Strom Thurmond Radio
Speech, 25 Jul 1949.
Industrial Commission. Newspaper Articles about Faith Clayton's Appointment of Commission.
Industrial Commission. 11 Jan 1950. Industrial Commission Certificate.
Industrial Commission. Letters/Recommendation/Reappointment
Industrial Commission. Congratulations and Thank You Letters, 1949.
Personal and Personnel Correspondence, 1952-1956.
Personal and Personnel Correspondence, 1954.
Personal and Personnel Correspondence, 1955.
Industrial Commission. Abstracts. Saluda County.
Industrial Commission. Opinions of SC Supreme Court, 14 Mar 1955.
Industrial Commission. Notes on Evidence. O'Shields.
Industrial Commission. Evidence
Industrial Commission. Definitions by Marie Allison.
Safety Correspondence. 1954-1955.
Industrial Commission Minutes, 1950
Industrial Commission Minutes, 1953
Industrial Commission Minutes, 1954
Industrial Commission Minutes, 1955
Undated. Miscellaneous about Industrial Commission.
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Speeches
Speech. These Changing Times. Dillon Club, 1949
Speech. Genealogy
Speech. 1776-1976. Bicentennial
Speech. Changing Patterns for Women
Speech. The New Look. Dillon, SC. 1950
Speech. Our Changing Times. Spartanburg, SC. 1950
Speech. Evidence and Genealogy.
Speech. Clemson, SC
Speech. YMCA, Greenville, SC
Speech, Mississippi
Speech, Women's Business Club
Speeches. Miscellaneous
Human Relations in Business
Industrial Accidents
Workmen's Compensation Conference
Bread and Butter Sidelines for Women
Jury Duty for Women
Americanism
The Dignity of Labor
The South Tomorrow
2 or 3 other speeches. No Titles
Undated.
Recommendations from E. L. Henderson, H. C. Bedford, and S. W. Wright.
Undated.
Card from Mrs. John A. Brailsford. Apparently, former student from Southern Wesleyan
University.
Undated.
Newspaper Articles about Faith Clayton as genealogist.
Undated.
College Transcript from Draughton College.
Columbia Teachers Council, Columbia, SC. Constitution and By-Laws.
Pedigree Chart for Faith Clayton.
Dar Yearbooks, 1965-66, 1967-1970, 1979-1982
Altrusa Club
Newspaper Articles
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Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, 1934-1936.
Faith Clayton. US Employment Service at Liberty, SC.
Pendleton Historical Commission.
Personal Papers of Faith Clayton
Income Taxes
Miscellaneous Notebooks Belonging to Faith Clayton
Clayton Book started by Faith Clayton
Southern Wesleyan University (Formerly, Wesleyan College, Central Wesleyan College)
Speech. 70th Anniversary
Speech. Alumni
Speech. Talk on Memory
Alumni Banquet, 1967.
You Never Had it So Good, December 1976
Notes on History of Central Wesleyan College
Developer, Sept 1976, Dec 1976, Dec 1981, Mar 1983
Founders Day, 1981. Developer
E. Teter. Copy of Information on Wesleyan Methodist Bible Institute
Dorm Fire, Easley Progress Newspaper, 21 Jan 1926
Eye Witness, 1916 – 1918. Story of Grimes Hall.
Photograph. Faith Clayton and Strom Thurmond after receiving her confirmation as Commissioner in the
Industrial Commission. Pose 1. Governor's Office.
Photograph. Faith Clayton and Strom Thurmond after receiving her confirmation as Commissioner in the
Industrial Commission. Pose 2. Governor's Office.
Photograph. Staff Members of Speech and Hearing Society in Columbia, SC. Faith Clayton is in photograph.
Photograph. Claims Examiners and Secretaries of Unemployment Compensation. Columbia, SC. Faith Clayton is
in photograph.
Photograph. Claims, SC Employment Committee. Bottom: Mrs. Heneritta Clay, Mrs. John Blume, Unknown.
Back: __McDowell, James Hyatt, Faith Clayton, Mrs. Permenter.
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Photograph. Faith Clayton's Retirement Party from SC Industrial Commission 1.
Photograph. Faith Clayton's Retirement Party from SC Industrial Commission 2.
Photograph. Faith Clayton's Retirement Party from SC Industrial Commission 3.
Photograph. Faith Clayton's Retirement Party from SC Industrial Commission 4.
Photograph . Faith Clayton's Retirement Party from SC Industrial Commission 5.
Photograph. Faith Clayton in Spartanburg for Speech to Industrial Nurses.
Photograph. SC Industrial Commissioner. Joel D. Townsend, Faith Clayton, Henry Walker, James J. Reid, John
Duncan, Victor Lewis, Lincoln Jones, Mrs. Allison.
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Original Deeds
1.
Pendleton County. Deed from Capt. John Robinson to Amos Garrett Robinson for $50.00 for 640 acres
on 23 Mile Creek. Originally granted to James Hackett by his Excellency Ben Geurard, the tract includes
all land except that part which was sold to Jacob West. Signed 1 Apr 1799. Witnesses: G. W. Earle and
D. M. Caleb. David W. Caleb swore he saw Capt. John Robinson sign deed before G. W. Earle on 29
Apr 1799. Recorded in Pendleton County, Book D, Page 479 on 29 Apr 1799.
2.
[Partial deed] Pendleton County. Deed containing 800 acres surveyed on 7 Nov 1805 on waters of 26 and
23 Mile Creeks. Bounded by: James Linn, James Moore. J__ Bynum, surveyor general and R.
McCann, Deputy Surveyor.
3.
Pendleton District. Deed. 450 acres. Ezekiel Noble to Thomas Hamilton, 23 Mile Creek; $450.
Originally granted to William Wallace. Conveyed to Noble by David M. Calib, Sheriff of Pendleton
District. 3 Aug 1808. Witness: Benjamin A. Markley, Harrison Posey. Harrison Posey swore before
John Wilson, in Abbeville District on 21 Mar 1810 that he had witnessed Ezekiel Noble sign the deed.
Dower by Mary Noble on 1 Aug 1816 before Edward Collier.
3a.
Pendleton District. Amos Robinson, James Rodgers and Ephraim Robinson sold to Thomas W. Carne
for $200 for 100 acres. This being part of tract of 640 acres originally granted to James Hackel by
Governor Benjamin Guerard and sold to John Robinson by Tulley Merrick and by him the said John
Robinson to Jacob West. Land where West formerly lived. 5 Jan 1818. Witnesses: Levi Robins, Joseph
Grisham. Dower: Eleanor Robinson, wife of Amos Robinson and Hannah Robinson, mother of Amos
Robinson, James Robinson, and Ephraim Robinson before Joseph Bazzell, J. Q. Book O, Pages 85-86.
James Rodgers and James Robinson are apparently the same person.
4.
Pendleton District. John Smith sold to Thomas Smith for $20 a tract of land granted to William Golden.
Mentions Tar Hill Branch, Andersonville Road, Danniel Green, John Smith. Witnesses: Thomas L.
Carpenter and Margaret Linn sworn before James Linn, J. J. on 14 Oct 1820. Dower by Elizabeth
Smith on 20 Oct 1820 before R. McCann. Registered Pendleton District, Book P, Page 168.
5.
Pendleton District. John, Joseph, Aaron, Josiah and Jeremiah Prator (sons of Philip Prater, deceased)
sold for $184 to Henry Hendricks 83 acres. Part of 701 acres granted to Robert McCann and conveyed
to Philip Prator. Bounded by James Chapman, Thomas Garvin. Signed by John Prator, Joseph
Prater, Aaron Prator, Josiah Prator and Jeremiah Prator in presence of John Chapman and James
Hendricks on 21 Dec 1820. John Clayton, Justice of Peace. Registered in Pendleton District, Book P,
Page 349 on 5 Nov 1821 by Joseph Grisham.
6.
Pendleton District. Archibald S. Taylor filed bill in Court of Equity at George Town against Robert
Heriot, executor of William Heriot, deceased to sell property. 4 Nov 1825 to the highest bidder for $640.
Sold to James McKinney land in Pendleton/Ninety Six District, land granted to William Heriot, Esq. in
1785 and containing 640 acres on waters of 26 Mile Creek. Robert Heriot, Commissioner in Equity.
Witness: W. W. Godfrey, James Smith by Wm. McMurry, J. P. on 12 Jan 1826. Recorded in Pendleton
District, Book R, Page 315 on 12 Jan 1826 by John Lewis, C. C. & R. M. C.
7.
Pendleton District. Mathew Warnock to James Orr 229 acres on 23 Mile Creek for $420 on 11 Jan 1826.
Part of two tracts, one to Andrew Warnock Sr. and other to Hugh Warnock. Place is where Mathew
Warnock lives. Bounded by Thomas Orr, Henry Newton, William Newton, David K. Hamilton,
Robert Lemon. Witnesses: R. McCann and Randle/Randh. Howard.
8.
Pendleton District. James McKinney sold to James Smith 520 acres for $520 where he now lives.
Bounded by Robert McCann, Aaron Clement, and James McKinney. Mentions wagon road to
Pendleton Court House and Stanton's Bridge. Dower by Susannah McKinney. 25 Oct 1826. Witnesses:
Vincent Hamilton and William McMurry by James Osborne, J. Q.
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9.
Pendleton District. James McKinney sold 40 acres to James Smith on 25 Mar 1828 for $50. Part of tract
that McKinney purchased of Kennedy or Johnson on 23 Mile Creek on north side of road from Slabtown
to R. McCann's. Bounded by James Smith, Peter McMahan, and John Archer. Witnesses: Benjamin
Smith and John O. Grisham by Joseph Grisham on 5 Jan 1829. Dower is Susannah McKinney before
R. McCann, J. Q. Recorded in Clerk's Office in Anderson District, Book S?, Page 382. Certified 24 Jan
1829 by James W. Lewis.
10.
Anderson District. Thomas Martin, Edmond Martin, Fanny Martin, Nancy Martin, Susannah Martin
and Patsey Martin, children of Abram Martin, deceased for $135 sell to Abram Martin, brother, 100
acres of 200 acre tract granted to Charles Start? and conveyed to James Smith. Mentions 6 Mile Creek,
Alexander Oliver, John Martin, his brother, J. McKinney. Signed by Thomas, Fanny, Susannah,
Martha, Nancy, Edmond and John Martin. Witnesses: Ann Martin, James L. McCann. Recorded in
Anderson District, Book T, Page 319 on 24 Jul 1832. [Difficult to read.]
11.
Laurens District. John H. Byrd sold to Margaret Glen 17 acres for $60 on Lynches Creek. Bounded by:
John Hutchinson, John H. Byrd, and Margaret Glen. 20 Mar 1834. Witness by W. W. Hitch and Jim
G. Williams.
12.
Anderson District. Benj. F. Stover and George Seaborn, executors for estate of General John B. Earle,
deceased and by instrument of writing 16 Mar 1836 designating and setting apart certain lands of said
deceased for sale and signed by his widow, sell for $650 100 acres on 26 Mile Creek to James Wilson. It
being a part of land granted to Benjamin Waller. Land keeping up the Mile Dam the height that it now is
we having obtained that privilege from John Golding 4 Jan 1837. Bounded by Jacob Martin, Stephen
Ford, Richy Golden, John Golden. 17 May 1837. Witnesses: David S. Taylor, Benj. F. Sloan, George
Seaborn sworn before Jesse P. Lewis, Jul 1837. Anderson District, Book V, Page 388. Certificate 12 Sep
1837.
13.
Anderson District. Thomas Hamilton sold to D. K. Hamilton for $800 land on northwest fork of 23 Mile
Creek. Part of 2 grants to Thomas Hamilton, one on 7 Jul 1788, another on Jul 1826 for 371 acres.
Witnesses: Louisa A. Hamilton, Thomas H. McCann, Samuel Hamilton. Attested to by William
McMurry, J. Q on 8 May 1838. [Difficult to read.] Deed Book W, Page 48 on 5 Jun 1838.
14.
Anderson District. Thomas L. Carpenter, John Clayton, James Dannelly, Jacob Ozus, Garrison Linn
and Charles Winter sold to Robert M. Linn for $1,000 284 acres on waters of 23 Mile Creek.
Witnesses: Willis Dickinson, Rachel Dickinson. Attested to by Thomas L. Carpenter before Willis
Dickinson. Recorded in Book W, Page 342 on 30 Jun 1839.
15.
Laurens District. John B. Simpson sold to Thomas C. Simpson 164 acres on Beaverdam Creek for
$1,048. Bounded by Joseph Sullivan, Janus Dorah and John B. Simpson. 14 Dec 1841. Witnesses:
Mary R. Simpson, J. P. Hutchinson. Dower of May Simpson before Samuel G. Williams. Recorded in
Book O, Page 76 on 24 Jul 1841.
16.
Pickens District. James Smith of Anderson District sold 273 acres William Smith for $800 on waters of
18 Mile Creek.
Bounded by Samuel Maverick, William McMurray, James Garner, Benjamin
Chapman. 11 Jan 1842. Witnesses: J. M. Smith, S. C. Smith. Attested to: James Mullikin on 10 Apr
1846.
17.
Anderson District. Abram Martin to J. B. Graham 105 acres on waters of 6 and 20 Creek for $300. 15
Jun 1844. Bounded by William and Henry C. McKinney, Martha Oliver Major. James Watson,
Lazerus Traynum. Witnesses: Charles H. Leman and Thomas H. McCann. Attested to before Elijah
Webb. Recorded in Book Y, Page 254 7 Oct 1844.
18.
Anderson District. David K. Hamilton to Thomas H. Russell for $896.50 land on Hamilton's Mill Creek,
waters of 23 Mile Creek known as the Warnock Tract. Granted on 2 Jan 1806 to Matthew Warnock
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containing 255 acres and resurveyed by J. J. Garvin on 23 Aug 1845. 10 Sept 1845. Witness: J. W.
Robinson and T. W. Hamilton. Dower: Jane E. Hamilton.
19.
Anderson District. P. T. Smith sells to H. M. Brown 155 acres known as Warnock Tract whereon P. T.
Smith lives. Bounded by Siras Hamilton and W. Ford. 12 Feb 1850. $914
20.
Pickens District. Thomas Garvin to Pacal K. Williams 100 acres on west side of Little 15 Mile Creek for
$400. Originally surveyed by John Martin for John Anderson 26 Apr 1785 and granted 3 Oct 1786.
Witnesses: Thomas D. Garvin and L. A. Garvin before H. L. Gaines.
21.
Anderson District. Thomas H. Russell to F. M. Glenn for 255 acres (Warnock Tract) on waters of 23
Mile Creek. Bounded by C. E. Hamilton, William Ford, Thomas Miller. Witnesses: P. S. Smith, G. W.
Fant. 7 Dec 1850. Dower by Martha Jane Russell before A. O. Norris on 16 Dec 1850.
22.
Anderson District. J. B. Graham of Georgia to Benjamin Mullikin for $310 for 105 acres on waters of
26 Mile Creek. Bounded by Benjamin Mullikin, L. Tranum, A. P. Watson, Wm. & Henry McKinney,
Andrew Oliver, and others. Also mentions line of Martha McKinney and her children, the land which
they bought from John Martin. 1851.
23.
Anderson District. David K. Hamilton to F. M. Glenn for $1300. 333 acres on west fork of 23 Mile
Creek. 1st surveyed by William Hamilton for William Wallace. 2nd surveyed by Thomas Loften for
Thomas Hamilton and granted 7 Jul 1788. 3rd survey by Thomas Garvin for William Hamilton. 14
Sept 1852. Witnesses: J. L. Kennedy and D. N. Holcombe.
24.
Anderson District. David N. Holcombe to F. M. Glenn 1 ¾ acres on west branch of 23 Mile Creek for
$17.50. Bounded by Holcomb, Bailus Field and Glen. 6 Aug 1853. Witnesses: Anderson Owen and J.
J. Garvin. Dower: Elizabeth Holcombe
25.
Pickens District. On back of deed it says, "Form of a Deed". J. Field Mullinax for love and affection to
son John Mullinax after Fields death land on waters of 23 Mile Creek. 1854.
26.
Anderson District. David N. Holcombe sold to F. M. Glenn 130 acres for $910. Mentions J. B.
Fieldings Spring Branch. 8 Aug 1855. Witnesses: S. F. Smith & B. F. Glenn before James Mullikin.
Dower: Elizabeth A. Holcombe on 14 Sept 1855.
27.
Pickens District. Thomas Garvin for love, good will and affection for son Frederick N. Garvin, 257
acres plantation, 1,000 acres granted to Jeremiah Fields and F. N. Garvin 3 Jun 1830 and 1,000 acres
granted to Jeremiah Field and F. N. Garvin 3 Dec 1832. Another tract of 998 tract granted to Jeremiah
Fields and F. N. Garvin on 3 Dec 1832. Also, 1 Negro man called Adam, aged 24 years. 27 Oct 1855.
Witnesses: Samuel Parsons and Harmon Cox before J. E. Hagood 7 Mar 1859. Recorded in Pickens
District, Book J, Page 16 25 Mar 1859. Also in package is Probate petition F. N. Garvin, administrator for
estate of Thomas Garvin on 30 Jul 1872.
28.
Anderson District. H. B. Fielding to F. M. Glenn for $12.25 land on the east side of road running from
Glen's land containing 1 ¾ acres. Bounded: Samuel Newton, H. B. Fielding, F. M. Glen. Witnesses:
J.W. Fielding, J. B. Fielding. 23 Dec 1856.
29.
Pickens District. John Arial to Thomas A. Gains and Felix Rodgers, deacons of Aeon Church and
school, 4 acres. Bounded by John Arial. 1857.
30.
Pickens District. John B. Clayton, Assignee of Thomas D. Garvin sold to F. N. Garvin for $50 all the
interest of Thomas D. Garvin's in 130 acres on waters of Six Mile Creek. Originally granted to Frederick
N. Garvin and Thomas D. Garvin. Resurveyed by Thomas D. Garvin in division of Thomas D. Garvin
and F. N. Garvin. 9 Mar 1859.
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31,
Anderson District. Andrew O. Norris, Court of Equity, brought suit for John P. Trainnum and wife
against William S. Pickens and wife and other heirs-at-law of Johnathan H. Smith, deceased for Bill for
Partition of Real Estate. 7 Nov 1859. Sold 150 acres to Monroe Smith for $1,055. Land on Little 26 Mile
Creek bounded by James M. Smith, Lazaras Trainnum, Sarah Smith, Warren Smith. Witnesses:
Elijah Webb, James M. McFall. Book EE, Page 227. Certified 10 Feb 1860.
32.
Anderson District. T. J. Hill of Abbeville District to A. M. Moore of Abbeville District, 196 acres on
Brushy Creek for $2,000. Witnesses: Fleurury Hall and C. W. Smith. Bounded by C. M. Smith,
William M. Orr, R. N. Mauldin, Richard Davis, James D. Smith, William Waddle, William H. Orr,
William D. Sitton, James Gambrell, and A. A. Smith 18 Jan 1861
33.
Anderson District. Jeptha Watkins to William C. Watkins 155 acres on Tahhr Kiln Branch for $1050.
26 Jan 1865. Witnesses: James P. Smith, J. M. Smith, before Jephthah Watkins. 26 Jan 1865.
Bounded by Baylis Watkins, Felix Watkins, William McAlister, M. Melton, William W. Campbell.
Attested by Elijah Noble and __ before J. Monroe Smith. Book FF, Pages 23-24 and certified 21 Mar
1863.
34.
Pickens District. L. Thomas to J. B. Clayton 750 acres for $800 on both sides of Twelve Mile River. Sold
by Sheriff. Book K, Page 602 on 20 Apr 1865. 2 Oct 1860 at suit of J. E. Hagood, administrator of G. S.
Garvin & others to sell property of G. S. Garvin. Bounded by Nathaniel Madden, Samuel Parsons.
Known as Sawmill Tract. Dower by Mary Garvin, wife of G. S. Garvin 22 Mar 1866.
35.
Mortgage Book A, Page 145 on 18 Sept 1873. Lydia Ann M. Van Wyck of New York City of 14 Oct
1868, executed by Thomas C. Martin and Lemuel P. Carson to secure 3 notes for $500 each. Witnesses:
M. B. Maverick, Benj. P. Van Wyck. Copy of Plat. 300 acres on both sides of 18 Mile Creek known as
Mill and Tanyard Tract. Originally owned by Samuel Maverick, deceased and part of division of
Maverick property. 10 Aug 1868. Surveyed by Thomas D. Garvin.
36.
Pickens County. Deeds, Bonds, & Mortgage.
1. Deed from Lydia A. M. Van Wyck of New York City to T. C. Martin and Lemuel P. Carson of
Anderson County 14 Oct 1868. Recorded Book A, Page 25 1 Nov 1869. $2,000 for Van Wyck Tan Yard
Tract in Anderson and Pickens counties containing 300 acres. Bounded by Mrs. Lay, W. W. Knight.
2. Bond of T. C. Martin and L. P. Carson to L. A. M. VanWyck . Recorded Book A, Page 17 on 2 Nov
1868.
3, Mortgage. T. C. Martin and L. P. Carson to L. A. M. Van Wyck. Book L, Page 320 2 Oct 1868.
4. Bond. Lydia A. M. VanWyck for $3,000 14 Oct 1868.
5. Title to Real Estate.
37.
Anderson County. John P. Traynum to J. M. Smith 61 acres for $235. Part of a tract sold to
commissioners in equity to A. O. Norris on 6 Oct 1856 as real estate of Benjamin Mullikin, deceased,
having been known as Martin Tract. East side of Steel Pine Road 48 acres of which conveyed from
William A. McKinney to John P. Traynum on 23 Jan 1858 and 13 acres sold by Herbert Hammond,
Ordinary of Anderson County, as the real estate of Francis Martin, deceased on 1 Mar 1861, to the highest
bidder which was John P. Traynum. Bounded by: A. P. Watson, W. A. McKinney, John P. Traynum.
6 Mar 1869. Witnesses: J. P. Smith, A. D. Mullikin. Attested to by John W. Daniels, C. C. P. Book JJ,
Page 597-598. Certified 9 Jun 1870.
38.
Pickens County. [A form that with no signatures.]To Gustavus T. Symmes, Trustee. Agreement to sell
500 acres known as Symmes Mill Place. Agreed to by Marie Symmes and J. H Dean. Dated on 27 Jan
1870 and recorded in Book A, Page 265. Agreement to sell to F. V. Clayton as "survivors to J. H. Dean
and our Mother, Marie Symmes, afterwards Maria Dean, both of whom are dead.
39.
Pickens County. John S. P. Ritchy to John Owen 160 acres on waters 18 Mile Creek for $600. Bounded
by Van Clayton, J. Eaton, J. C. Watkins, Widow Lay and Widow Mullinax. 24 Dec 1870. Witnesses:
Larkin Newton, Elijah T. Leavell. Attested by J. N. Arnold. Auditors Book A, Page 20. Deed Book A,
Page 684 on 7 Mar 1872.
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40.
Anderson County. Sedgwich M. Johnston to Willis Newton 109 acres (2/3s of tract) on 23 Mile Creek
known as Hamilton Mill Tract for $800. Bounded by Charlott Robinson, John Walker, James
Johnston (deceased) and F. M. Glenn. Witnesses: James A. Carson and C. L. Carson. Attested to by
Larkin Newton, Trial Justice. Dower: N. E. Johnston. 14 Mar 1874.
41.
Pickens County. Benjamin Mauldin to B. T. Mauldin for 74 acres for $200 on 27 Feb 1875. Bounded
by: Wilborn, J. A. Nimmons and others. Witnesses: T. A. Nimmons, E. H. Bates. Attested: Philpot.
Auditor's Office, Book A, Page 39 1 Mar 1875. Deed Book B, Page 674 on 1 Mar 1875.
42.
Pickens Central. Mrs. M. Ella Robinson to L. G. Clayton 2 acres in Central on the Atlanta and Charlotte
Air Line Railroad for $95. Lots 21, 22, 40 and 41, adjoining lands of L. G. Clayton, Mrs. Wallthur,
James H. Gaines, James Hall and others. Plats made by A. H. Bindson, Engineer and Surveyors of
Anderson County, 17 Dec 1877. Witnesses: J. M. Rampey and Andrew Anderson. Attested: B. J.
Johnston. Filed 9 Jul 1883, recorded Book D?, page 399. Auditor: Book A, Page 7.
43.
Purchasers of Lots in Town of Central, SC from Joseph E. Eaton, deceased). Sold on Sale day 7 Jan 1878
by Joab Mauldin, Sheriff under order from W. G. Field, Probate Judge.
Lot
1
2.
3
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
Amt./Lot
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
¼
½
½
½
½
½
½
2R/14P
½
½
½
½
½
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Purchaser's Name
L. Ross Eaton
W. H. Wilson
J. A. Gaines
W. W. Payne
C. H. Alford
W. N. Payne
W. N. Payne
E. B. Eaton
E. B. Eaton
E. B. Eaton
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
J. D. Warnock
C. H. Alford & B. J. Johnston
B J. Johnston & C. H. Alford
C. H. Alford
C. P. Barrett
C. P. Barrett
L. Ross Eaton
L. Ross Eaton
G. W. Brock
G. W. Brock
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
L. Ross Eaton
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
Town Council, Central, SC
J. H. Gaines
J. H. Gaines
G. W. Brock
G. W. Brock
G. W. Brock
J. D. Warnock
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Amount
100.00
350.00
295.00
45.00
25.00
17.00
16.00
10.00
20.00
12.00
16.00
16.00
20.00
19.50
15.00
17.50
16.00
16.00
17.00
19.00
17.00
14.50
15.00
12.00
25.00
26.00
21.00
17.00
15.00
25.00
25.00
39.00
46.00
11.00
10.00
11.50
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37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
6/8
1
1
1
1 ½ + 33 Poles
½ + 11 Poles
½ + 22 Poles
½ + 25 Poles
44.
Pickens County. Probate Title to Real Estate. 24 Nov 1877 petitioning court to sell Lots 17, 18 on 7 Jan
1878 to Columbus F. Broom for $32.00. W. G. Field, J.P.P.C. Witnesses: E. E. Mason & R. A. Bowen.
Attested E. E. Mann before J. J. Lewis. Auditor Book A, Page 79 24 Jan 1878. Deed Book D, Page 15
on 24 Jan 1878.
45.
Pickens County. C. F. Broom to W. A. Rodgers for $30 Lots 17, 18 in a plat made by Jno. C. M.
Brinson. 14 Jan 1879. Witnesses: H. J. Cooper, J. A. Liddell. Attested: J. A. Liddell. Dower: M. C.
Broom.
46.
Anderson County. John Owen to D. K. Norris, W. A. McMurtrey, Albert W. Gillespie for Baptist
Church House in Garvin Township, waters of 23 Mile Creek, east of Hickory Flat Public Road from
Central to Passmore's Bridge. (Contains 1 acre and 96 rods, running along the public road). 12 Jun 1882.
Witnesses: J. D. Glaspie, B. C. Norris, W. Lafayette Sitton. Attested: Lawton Newton. Dower is Jude
Owen on 12 Jun 1882.
47.
Pickens County. William A. Lay, executor of last will and testament of C. M. Lay, deceased on 26 Feb
1878, asking for permission from Olin L. Durant, Judge of Probate to sell property to pay debts on 2 Dec
1878. Tract 3 for $500. Tract 4 for $10 to T. C. Martin. Tract 5 for $280 bid by W. A. Lay for Norton &
Keith and assigned by them to J. F. Lay and by J. F. Lay to T. C. Martin. Plat made by F. V. Clayton
on 13 Aug 1878. Witnesses: J. H. Newton and J. E. Boggs before O. L. Durant on 12 Jan 1882. Auditor,
Book A, Page 198 30 Dec 1882. Deed Book F, Page 207 on 30 Dec 1882.
48.
Anderson County. John Traynum to J. P. Smith, 50 acres. Part of tract formerly owned by father Lasrus
Traynum and willed by him to Frances H. Traynum, his wife, for her lifetime. Then, to be divided
between the only two heirs-at-law, John P. Traynum and Lucinda Watkins, formerly Lucinda
Traynum. J. P. Traynum received 55 acres as his part. Bounded by J. M. Smith, J. C. Boggs, Lucinda
Watkins (north side of public road from Slabtown to Anderson). 29 Aug 1883. Witnesses: R. F. Smith, W.
M. Smith. Attested by John M. Glenn 26 Oct 1883. Dower: M. A. Traynum before J. M. Glenn 31 Mar
1884. Filed 9 Apr 1884. Book XX, Page 179, 180, 181.
49.
Pickens County. Probate Officer given permission to sell property of Joseph C. Eaton by L. Ross Eaton.
29 Sept 1881. Petitioned on 20 Aug 1880. Sell to Columbus F. Brown, Lots 17, 18. 12 Jan 1883.
Witnesses: J. J. Lewis, C. E. Robinson. Attested: J. J. Lewis. [Sold later to L. G. Clayton]. Book F,
Page 434 on 17 Aug 1883. [Some documents Columbus F. Broom]
50.
Mr. Martin. Dear Sir. The weather is so unsettled this evening and my health not being very good at this
time, I wish to avoid the risk of getting wet. Mr. Watkins has therefore consented to go and act for me and
I will make out the necessary paper or have it done as soon as practicable. A survey will have first to be
made and the expense of doing this you and Mr. Glaspy will have to settle between yourselves. Mr. W.
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C. H. Alford
J. A. Gaines
J. A. Gaines
G. W. Brock
G. W. Brock
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
L. L. Tiger
L. Ross Eaton (Later to L. G. Clayton)
L. Ross Eaton (Later to L. G. Clayton)
P. A. Keys
J. H. Gaines
L. Ross Eaton (Later to L. G. Clayton)
L. Ross Eaton (Later to L. G. Clayton)
P. A. Keys
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10.00
10.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
20.00
14.50
10.00
23.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
$1,583.00
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will show you the old road in the middle of which the line right to be run. He and I looked at this while
riding together on one occasion. The sum of $10 or the worth of it in cotton is what I understand you are
will to pay for it. Yours respectfully, H. C. Miller. 7 Dec 1883. Received from T. C. Martin for S. M.
Glaspie $10 for a parcel of land sold by S. M. Glaspie. Signed by H. C. Miller by J. C. Watkins, Agent.
8 Dec 1883.
51.
Pickens County. J. H. C. Miller sells to T. C. Martin for $10.00 land lying in the southeastern corner of
the tract of land "purchased by me of Mrs. Philadelphia Mullinax" and containing 1/3 or ¾ acre. Land is
in a triangular shape and bounded by T. C. Martin, H. C. Miller, and "stone corner in the middle of the
public road leading from the house of said T. C. Martin to the Town of Central." 18 Dec 1884. Witness:
J. E. Bellotte, J. S. Wheeler before J. J. Lewis. Book H, Page 421 on 5 May 1888. Auditor's Office,
Book A, Page 81.
52.
Pickens County. L. Ross Eaton to L. G. Clayton for $130. Lots 45, 46, 49 and 50, containing 3 acres and
33 poles. Bounded by L. G. Clayton, Eaton Street, F. V. Clayton (known as Beard land), lots of Mrs.
Peter Keys, Central Baptist Lot, Jesse Dobbins, James Warnock.
Witnesses: W. N. Payne, B. J.
Johnston on 8 Jan 1886. Dower: Annie C. Eaton. Book G, page 524 on 20 Mar 1886. Auditor Book A,
Page 76.
53.
Pickens County. S. A. A. Parsons for $650 to James H. Gaines, 40 acres, waters of 5 Mile Creek.
Bounded by W. H. Hester, Thomas C. Martin, W. T. Rowland, and Mrs. Allen. Witnesses: William F.
Johnston, D. G. Parsons on 1 Jan 1890. Dower: Jane E. Parsons before B. Garvin on 1 Jan 1890.
Auditor on 3 Jan 1890, Book H, Page 8. Deed on 3 Jan 1890, Book H, Page 634.
54.
Pickens County. Alice E. Harper to Lawrence G. Clayton. Lots 47 and 51 containing ½ acre and 26
poles. Witnesses: R. A. McConnell, R. J. Hutchison before E. R. Horton. 23 Apr 1880.
55.
Pickens County. Lou Eaton for R. G. Eaton sold to L. G. Clayton a lot in Town of Central. Bounded by
Main Street, F. V. Clayton (Beard Land), lot known as J. H. Gaines lot, now occupied by Mary
Simpson, L. G. Clayton. Contains 3 acres for $40. Witness: R. M. Martin. 19 Feb 1890.
56.
Pickens County. Mrs. Lou Eaton (formerly Miss Lou E. Walthall) and R. G. Eaton to Lawrence G.
Clayton for $80.00. Contains 2 acres and bounded by F. V. Clayton, Lawrence G. Clayton, Eaton Street,
E. T. Leavell, Main Street. Known as Lots 28, 29, 42, and 43. Witnesses: James G. Parsons and L. Ross
Eaton on 1 Apr 1890. Deed 7 Jul 1890, Vol. L, Page 214. Auditor, 7 Jul 1890, Book A, Page 84.
57.
Pickens County. Articles of Agreement between L. G. Clayton and Ella Simpson. Ella Simpson agrees
to sell house and lot "better known as the James H. Gaines house and lot now owned and occupied by Ella
Simpson". Bounded by F. V. Clayton (Beard Land), Miss Keys, Eaton Street, Mrs. R. G. Eaton. Lot
contains 1 ¾ acres. "In consideration of the above titles, L. G. Clayton agrees to build an house exactly
similar (or as near as possible) to the one on said lot or according to a private agreement between said L. G.
Clayton and Ella Simpson probably 30 feet long with a slack chimney." Ella Simpson to pay the
difference between the two houses. L. G. Clayton further agrees "to lay off the same amount of land from
his premises (below the old Baylis Gaines lot extending towards the branch on said lands, said branch
heading below the R. R. Y)." The said Ella Simpson agrees to vacate her present house and lot without
further notice on the completion of the house to be built by L. G. Clayton and exchanged for her house and
lot. 3 Mar 1890. Witnesses: J. R. Williams, E. P. Taylor before F. B. Morgan. Filed 4 Mar 1890 and
recorded in Book M, Page 26.
58.
Pickens County. James H. Gaines to Lawrence G. Clayton for $150. Land in Town of Central bounded
by F. V. Clayton (Beard Land), Peter Keys lot, lots formerly owned by Miss Lou Walthall but now
owned by Lawrence G. Clayton, Eaton Street. Lot 48 containing one acre, two roads and thirty-two?
poles. Witnesses: V. M. Ramsour, E. T. Leavell. 20 Mar 1890. Dower: Georgiana J. Gaines. Recorded
21 Mar 1890, Vol. L, Page 148. Auditor 21 Mar 1890, Book A, Page 83.
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59.
Pickens County. F. V. Clayton for love and affection give to my son Lawrence G. Clayton land near
Central on branches of 18 Mile Creek containing 200 acres. Bounded by James F. Lay, Ada Wilson,
John Brock and others. 17 Jan 1893. Witnesses: J. H. Haywood, Fannie M. Clayton. Attested: J. A.
Mullinnix. Dower: Mrs. Martha D. Clayton on 24 Jan 1894 before T. W. Folger. Filed 6 Jan 1894.
Book M, Page 296. Auditor on Book A, Page 251.
60.
Anderson County. W. H. McMurtrey to Thomas P. Patterson and wife Dortha J. Patterson. Land in
Garvin Township containing 119 ½ acres. Bounded by: Jim Evatt, __ Tims and others identified in plat
by B. D. Garvin on 17 Dec 1896. Parts of three tracts. 1 st. conveyed to him by R. M. Burris 11 Dec 1895
on north side of 23 Mile Creek. 2nd. 1 3/8 acres conveyed to him by Mrs. M. J. Hix on 17 Dec 1896. 3rd.
Small tract formerly owned by Felix Watkins. Witnesses: E. E. Tribble, John C. Watkins. 12 Jan 1897.
Dower: A. C. McMurtrey. Recorded 12 Jan 1897 in Book OOO, Page 109. Auditor Book B, Page 135.
61.
Pickens County. Town of Central. L. G. Clayton to W. E. Pinson for $1.00. [All of deed is marked
through] Note on back of deed that says Mr. Pinson deeded property back to L. G. Clayton. Lot No. 10
in a plat made by J. Coke Smith on 14 Jan 1916 and recorded in Book RR, Page 348-351. Bounded by
Lot No. 9 owned by L. G. Clayton, Lot 11 owned by J. R. Garrett, Wesleyan Methodist Church and
Eaton Street. Witnesses: Grace Clayton, Christine Clayton on 23 Nov 1818. Dower: Addie Clayton
on 23 Nov 1918. Recorded 11 Jan 1919 in Book AAA, Page 216. Auditor book C, Page 244.
62.
Pickens County. These deeds were given to the Clayton Room by Agnes Bolding Lesley on 16 Nov 1985.
In the note Mrs. Lesley says that Rev. W. D. Correll sold these lots to the Rev. Elford Meares Bolding.
Part of the property was sold—the larger half facing Gaines Street (known in records as Main Street), now
belongs to Agnes Bolding Lesley, heir of E. M. Bolding. This property is deed to Jerry Bennett Lesley,
Sr.
1.
20 Jan 1916. L. G. Clayton to F. B. Morgan for $345. Town of Central. Plat made by J. Coke
Smith on 14 Jan 1916. Mentions Lots 3, 18, 20, 19 (lot given away in the "Big Auction Sale" and drawn
by Rev. J. R. Garrett and sold to F. B. Morgan before any titles were made to either party. Witnesses: J.
N. Morgan and J. R. Falls on 20 Jan 1916. Dower: Addie Clayton. Recorded 25 Jan 1916 in Vol. UU,
Page 251. Auditor Book C, Page 142.
2.
20 Jan 1916. L. G. Clayton to J. W. Stephens for $212. Town of Central, Lot 2, surveyed by J.
Coke Smith and recorded in Plat book RR, Pages 348-351. 20 Jan 1916. Witnesses: E. L. Henderson, C.
B. Smith. Dower: Addie Clayton. Recorded 12 Apr 1920 in Vol. GGG, Pages 48. Auditor's Book D,
Page 165.
3.
10 Apr 1918. L. G. Clayton to Mrs. L. T. Earle for $262. Town of Central, Lots 15 and 16 in
survey by J. Coke Smith and recorded in Book RR, Pages 348-351. Witnesses: Florence Johnson and J.
R. Falls. 10 Apr 1918. Dower: Addie Clayton.
4.
21 Jan 1919. Mrs. L. T. Earle to W. D. Correll for $300. Town of Central 2 lots 15, 16, and 17
and survey made by J. Coke Smith 14 Jan 1916 and recorded Book RR, Pages 348-357. Witnesses: W. T.
Earle and M. E. Moody on 21 Jan 1919. Recorded 10 Jul 1919 in book 3B, Page 245. Auditors Book 10
Jul 1919 in Book C, Page 160.
5.
29 May 1919. F. B. Morgan to W. D. Correll for $200. Town of Central. Witnesses: Florence
Johnson, J. R. Falls on 29 May 1919. Dower by Ethel Robinson Morgan on 29 May 1919. Recorded 10
Jul 1919 in Vol. 3B, Page 244. Auditors Book C, Page 160.
6.
25 Nov 1919. L. G. Clayton to W. D. Correll for $600. Town of Central, Lots 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, in
Block 1 in survey made by J. Coke Smith on 14 Jan 1916, Book RR, Pages 348-351. Witnesses: E. L.
Henderson, L. A. Falls. 25 Nov 1919. Dower: Addie Clayton.
7.
12 Mar 1920. J. W. Stephens to W. D. Correll for $200. Town of Central, Lot 2 in survey by J.
Coke Smith on 14 Jan 1916 and recorded in Book RR, Page 348-351. Witnesses: W. H. Cox, J. R. Falls
on 2 Mar 1920. Dower: Mary A. Stephens. Recorded 12 Apr 1920 in Book GGG, Page 45. Auditor's
Book D, Page 165.
63.
Jackson County, NC. Mrs. Callie Sharp of Jackson County, Hamburg Township to L. G. Clayton and F.
K. Nalley for $10 and other valuable considerations for one acre. Bounded by Rufus Galloway, Henry
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Wilson, Mrs. Callie Sharp, Henry Bryson. Land conveyed to her by Mrs. Mary Burgess in 1924. 15
Oct 1929. Witness: Carl Jamison. Recorded 26 Oct 1929 in Book 109, Page 462.
64. Note from S. W. Clayton on 7 Jul 1930 on L. G. Clayton's stationery. Received from L. G. Clayton the deed
to the home place consisting of 101 acres made to W. Harold Clayton and kept by me in my safety deposit
box.
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Deeds Copies
Deed Copy 1.
Washington District. Plat for William Clayton for 574 acres. Surveyed for him 31 Dec 1792 on
William Jamisons Mill Creek of Pacolet River amongst the Little Mountains of the Great Hog Back
Mountain in Greenville County. 5 Apr 1793. Bounded by John McClure, Nathaniel Gentry, Maxwell,
Gowen, Samuel Easley, John Gowan.
Deed Copy 2.
Pickens District. Samuel Parsons to Chesley Brock 163 acres for $400. Witness is William
Oliver. 2 Jan 1835. Part of two tracts granted to John Eubanks 11 Nov 1791 and Ferdinand Hopkins 2 Jan
1792. Witness: Ezekiel Madden. Dower is Sarah Matilda Parsons on 12 Mar 1836.
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Original Documents
18 Feb 1775. [Written on back of note. This is a copy of the original made in 1938 or 1939. The original was
loaned me by Essie Clayton Rutt.] 18 Feb 1775. William Swift of County of Orange, NC sold to William
Clayton for 10 pounds Virginia currency one certain Negro boy named Amos. Witnesses: Jer. Pofton, Nathan
Willimon.
16 May 1796. Reuben and Ann Nash, Abbeville County to Jeremiah Williams, Pendleton County; 20 pounds
sterling; 214 acres; Branch of Broad Mouth Creek Waters of Saluda River; part of 504 granted to Reuben Nash on
3 Nov 1788 by Thomas Pinckney, Governor. Signed by Reuben Nash and his wife Naney Nash. Witnesses:
George Manning and Walter Manning. ? Browne, Justice of Peace, 27 Aug 1796.
27 Feb 1799. Pendleton County. Land sale between Matthew Alexander of Pendleton County ($60) and James
Rody Webster, of same County. Plantation; 30 acres; near the long Branch of Broadmouth Creek, waters of Saludy
River; borders old Indian Boundary line, and Walter Maning; 216 acres originally granted to William Swift.
Witness: Benjamin O. Webster and Henly Trussell. Dower by Marthey Alexander. Signed before Reuben
Nash, Justice in Abbeville County.
8 Sep 1799. Abbeville County. Deed. William Lord to Thomas Sims, 250 acres where the Lords now live. Part
of tract of 500 acres surveyed for Isaac McPherson by Patrick Cunningham (8 Oct 1772) and conveyed from
Edward Rutledge to William Lords. Plat included. Turkey Creek of Saluda River. Bounded by William Lord.
Witness: Archibald Bigbee by A. C. Jones Jr. Dower: Ann Lord.
2 Jan 1814. Plat; 208 acres, part in Abbeville and part in Pendleton Districts on a Branch of Broadmouth Creek of
Saluda River. Resurveyed 4 Jan 1814. Bounded by George Spruell, R. Key, Z. Daves, James R. Webster; Long
Branch, Honey Road, Line Road. Signed by Adam Todd, D. S. Chain Bearers: Thomas Spruell, William Kay.
2 Feb 1814. Abbeville District. Thomas Sims to son Mycajah Sims; 250 acres, except one acre around the grave
yard and timber to support the same, whereon he now lives; waters of Turkey Creek; part of 500 acres surveyed for
Isaac McPherson by Patrick Cunningham on 8 Oct 1772 and conveyed from Edward Rutledge to William Lord
from William Lord to Thos. Sims. Plat mentioned. Full part or legacy of Estate of Thomas Sims. Signed by
Thomas Sims. Sworn before John McAdam T. Q. Witness: George Foreman, Benjamin Sims. Recorded, Book
8, Page 512 18 Mar 1816. J. Wardlaw, C. C. A. D.
12 Nov 1814. Pendleton District. William White Sr. to Thomas Smith; $200; Hencoop Creek, Waters of Rocky
River; 109 acres. Witnesses: Jacob Reed.
11 Sept 1815. Pendleton District. William White to Lewis Gordon for $200; 121 acres on Cherokee Creek;
mentions plat [plat not in folder]; borders John McFall, Luke Spruill, Benjamin McCance, deceased[?].
Witnesses: John B. Turner, Azel D. Harris before Aaron Broyles, J. Q. Dower by Nancy White. Possibly
mentioned William White as Junior. Recorded Pendleton District, Book M, Page 500 on 25 Mar 1816 by John T.
Lewis.
21 Mar 1816. Pendleton District. Archibald Reid Sr. of Mean? County, Indiana Territory; $500; sold to Thomas
Smith Sr.; Hencoop Creek; 249 acres; formerly belonging to Archibald Reid. Witnesses: Ephraim D. Reed,
Grief Horton. Signed before Aaron Broyles.
6 Apr 1819. Pendleton District. Thomas Smith Sr. Deed of Gift to daughter Caty Smith tract of land where he
lives; 127 acres; and "all the other property that I have at my decease and the decease of her mother Jenny Smith."
Witnesses: Dabney Duncan, Joseph H. Davis before Wm. F. Clinkscale, J. Q.
15 Apr 1819. Pendleton District. Mary Smith of Greenville District, late wife of Jacob Smith, deceased owes
$2,000 to Thomas Smith Sr. The contract is void, if he receives the real estate of the deceased. Witnesses: William
Berry, Thomas Smith Jr.
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4 Sept 1820. Pendleton. Note from William Clayton to John E. Benson for $5.10 for nails.
18 Feb 1824. Pendleton District. Thomas Smith to Richard Smith; $650; Hencoop Creek; 253 acres. Dower of
Jiney Smith. Witnesses: William F. Clinkscales, John Richardson. William F. Clinkscales, J. Q. Recorded
Pendleton District, Book R, Page 252 by John T. Lewis, C. C. & R. M. C.
1 Jan 1827. Note recorded in the Pendleton District to James Smith. [Only two pieces of original document.]
10 Mar 1829. Philemon Crain vs. William Knox. [partial page] North Cheoge Creek, waters of Little River
known as No. 1 (White Oak Branch); 139 ½ of land adjoining lands of William McKinney. Something about
timber, trespassing. Philemon Crain was injured and damages of $1,000. J. N. Whitner, Attorney. Burt & ?,
Defendant Attorney. Roll 31. Recorded Book No. 1, Page 69. Find for the plaintiff the land in dispute and $5.00.
David Hendrix, Foreman.
18 May 1829. Anderson District. Letter of Guardianship to James R. Webster for Hugh Robinson and John J.
Robinson. John Harris, O. A. D.
20 May 1829. Pickens District. Recognizance. Thompson Chumblee bond for $100 to appear at October Court
and give evidence against Elisha Dianan for murder of Absalom Martin. Also, Joseph Taylor and Edward
Norton for $50. Bailey Barton and James Langston, Justices of Peace.
25 May 1829. Pickens District. Recognizance Bond. Stephen Smith, $50; Edward Norton, $25; Lott
Kennemore, $25. Appear in October Court in murder case against Elisha Dianan, charged with murder. Bailey
Barton and James Langston, Justices.
25 May 1829. Pickens District. Recognizance Bond. Cyrus E. Hamilton, $100; Leonard J. Hamilton, $50; and
John Gunter, $50. Appear at October Court. Murder case against Elisha Dianan. Bailey Barton and James
Langston, Justices.
25 May 1829. Pickens District. Recognizance Bond. John Wallis, $100; Levi Hendrix, $50; Lot Kennemore,
$50. Appear at October Court. Murder against Elisha Dianan for Absalom Martin, "near the residence of said
David Boggs." Bailey Barton, James Langston, Justices.
2 Oct 1829. Pickens District. Gideon Martin testified that Absolem Martin had been murdered and that Andrew
M. Boggs is a material witness. F. N. Garvin, J. P.
2 Oct 1829. Pickens District. Michael Cannamore is a material witness in murder of Absolem Martin. F. N.
Garvin, J. P.
3 Oct 1829. William Mayfield, $100; John Ariail, $100. Appear in court on bill of indictment preferred by
"Gideon Martin vs. Elisha Deen for suspicion of murder on body on Absolom Martin." Edward Norton, J. P.
3 Oct 1829. Pickens District. Bond from David Hendrix and John Ariel in case of Gidion Martin vs. Elisha
Deen for murder of Absolum Martin. Edward Norton, J. P.
30 July 1830. Anderson District. Davis Smith gives land to R. S. Smith. Bounded by R. Childers, D. Smith and
Arthur. W. Smith. Witnesses: A. W. Smith, James H. Richey. W. H. Acker, N. P.
23 Jul 1831. Pickens District. Plat of Samuel W. Turner. Saluda River, adjoining lands of Bird Stegall and St.
Clair Latham. 164. "Intersection with river near a beech marked with three chops at head of a shoal." House or
church marked. John Watson, D. S.
30 Sep 1831. Pickens District. Supoena to William Clayton to testify in case Allen Powell vs. Mr. Stewart or G.
Stevens. [Unsure of last two names.] Mentions N. B. Clayton. W. L. Keith, C. C.
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31 Dec 1831. Receipt of $2.00 from Mary Stuart for attending court as witness. Wm. Clayton Sr.
1 Aug 1838. Anderson District. Plat of R. Smith 100 acres of land to A. W. Smith. Bounded Richard Smith, E.
& A. Brock, Thomas Cox. Branches of Hencoop Creek. Joseph Cox, D. S.
19 Dec 1835. Anderson District. Manning Vandiver to Emery/Hambree/Hembree Loveless; $195; 93 acres;
Branches of Bear Creek, branch of Rocky River. Bounded by E. Vandivere, Jessee Kay, J. Vandiveer, Strother
Kay. Witnesses: John L. Todd, Robert B. Brown. Recorded Book U, Page 600.
1 Aug 1838. Anderson District. Deed. Richard Smith to Arthur W. Smith; $300; 100 acres; Branches of
Hencoop Creek; bounded by R. Smith, Andrew Brock, Thos. Cox. Recorded Book W, Page 174 and certified 7
Jan 1838. Elijah Webb, C. C. R. M. C.
10 Nov 1838. Plat for William Clayton. Copy drawn by unknown.
1840 – 1939. Information on Sharon Methodist Church, Cokesbury District, Pendleton Circuit. Information
copied from Wofford College.
29 Jan 1840. To Mrs. Clayton. We have just heard of the death of Mrs. Allgood which took place this morning
between eight and nine o'clock. Mr. Allgood requested us to send word to you that she will be buried tomorrow at
twelve at his own house. N. L. Duff. To Mrs. Clayton by Melissa.
3 Aug 1840. Anderson District. Will of James R. Webster.
Wife Jane Webster to receive Plantation of 300 acres (Honey Road); Negro man named Harry; Two Negro
Rinda, Sarah. Household and kitchen furniture as she thinks necessary for the family that may be left with her. One
year's provisions. Three choice horses of my stock, one wagon and gear, sufficient plantation tools, twelve head of
cattle, four of which is to be milk cows with calves or yearlings, a sufficient stock of hogs, and sheep which I wish
her to select our of my stock to have and to hold during her natural life or widowhood. On condition that she will
raise the families of children of Rinda and Sarah for Ann and Margaret Webster, which I hereafter give to them. But
at her death or marriage all the above named property to be sold and after a deduction of $780.83 from the proceeds,
which amount to be equally divided between her five own children according to her mother's will (viz). John J.
Robinson and Elizabeth Armstrong to have equal share deducting $20 each, which they have received by beds and
furniture. Hugh Robinson, Ann, and Margaret Webster each to have equal shares.
And after the above deduction the balance to be equally divided between my hereafter named children.
I will to my two minor daughters Ann and Margaret the following Negroes: to Ann Webster one Negro boy
named Thompson and one Negro girl named Louisia. To Margaret Webster I will two Negro girls named Minerva
and Mahala. Together will all the families increase of Rinda and Sarah to be equally divided between them. Also,
each to have an equal share of what I have left my wife after the before mentioned deduction is made which is all I
intend for them out of my estate.
I will the balance of my estate both real and personal consisting of two tracts of land one Negro woman Beck,
one Negro man Edmund, one Negro woman Eve and her family of children together will the remaining part of my
stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture and every other article of property remaining at
my deceased to be sold and divided as follows:
1. I will to Ethelender Loveless my daughter an equal share.
2. I will to Posey Webster my grandson one hundred dollars.
3. I will to my son Henly Webster one share deducting $180, which he has received.
4. I will to Arthur and Polly Smith my daughter an equal share.
5. I will to my daughte Elizabeth Reeve and the lawful heirs of her body an equal share and my will and desire
is for it to be arranged that she and her heirs may have the benefit of the same and that her husband Andrew J. Reve
should not have the disposal of wasting or spending the same to her disadvantage.
6. I will to my daughter Henrietta Kay and Joel Kay an equal share.
7. I will to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Kay, deceased an equal share to be divided equally among them.
8. If there should be any money or notes on hand at the time of my decease, I will the same to be equally divided
between my wife and the seven last named heirs or their heirs.
9. And at the death or marriage of my wife, I will that all the property I have left her to e sold and after the
heretofore mention deductions is made the balance to be equally divided between all my children excepting my
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grandson Poug/Pong Webster who only gets $100 as before mentioned and Elizabeth Reeve an equal share. I wish
to be arranged as before mentioned to her use and lawful heirs of her body.
10. And Lastly, I do constitue and appoint Hugh Robinson and Arthur Smith, Executors of this my last will and
testament. My wish that Hugh Robinson attend to the interest of his mother and sisters and Arthur Smith to the rest
of my heirs.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 Aug 1840. James R. Webster [his mark].
Witnesses: George Mattison, Hampton Stone, John M. Branyan.
File 24 Aug 1840. Admitted to Probate by John Martin, Ordinary, 14 Dec 1840. William Magee, Ordinary of
Anderson District.
4 Nov 1840. Anderson District. Enos Brock to Mathias Robards. 159 ¾ acres; Broadmouth Creek, waters of
Saluda River; bounded by Wm. Telford, George Stone, James Harkins. Post Road. Witnesses: Davis Smith and
R. S. Smith.
Jan 1841. Promissory Note by William Clayton to Lorton & Kirksey for $31.56.
22 Feb 1841. John T. Clayton & F. N. Garvin bond to appear on 3rd Monday of March. State vs. Rev. J. L.
Kennedy for Assault and Battery. W. L. Keith, C. C.
10 Sept. 1841. [Copy]. Wills Valley. Dekalb County, AL. Letter to Mother (Martha Nicholson) and Sister
(Harriet Baker) at Wolf Creek, Pickens District, SC. Twelve Mile River. "I write again on the night of the 22 nd of
July last. Myself and wife were sent for to see her father on his bed of affliction. Two hours after we arrived, death
cooled his fever. The old lady in the other room not able to get to his bed. Two little Negroes on the floor in the
same condition. The next day after his body was interred, I moved the old lady and her family to my house where
we could attend them. ___ taken about the last days of May and has not yet recovered from fatigue or some other
cause. Polly was seized by the fever this day 3 weeks ago. Has not been able to get in or out of the bed since
without assistance. From sucking the ___ and medicine our babe has been very sick for ___ days. This day 5
months ago (viz. the 10 of April) I was attacked and from that to his hour in my house has been sickness and sorrow
pain & affliction. On yesterday my friend Isaih Crain and Mrs. McCraw the wife of a favorite neighbor were both
buryed. The woman lived in half mile of me. She left a husband and 7 little children, one at the breast. Crain left
his wife and 5 children . . . . I have applied to the court and obtained letters of Administration on the little remnant of
estate which has not been improperly scattered of Mr. Waddill and now have the part of the property advertised for
sale. Mother, if the health of myself and family will admit and you live, I expect to see you in November[?} . . . ago
and broke up yesterday. There was thirty odd ___ and seventy persons joined the church. . . . son and brother
Lemuel M. Nicholson. P. O. Billy and Jane stayed here last night. His third son W. John & Evans daughter Sarah
were two of the . . . On the envelope is also Claborn Waddill and Clayton, GA.
27 Jan 1842. Anderson District. Unknown Record. Mentioned: Hugh Gantt, R. C. Sharp, V. Shaw, Wm. P.
Kay, J. J. Robinson, Jane Webster, J. L. Gilkeyson. Could be settlement of James Webster's estate.
16 May 1842. Anderson District. Richard Smith to Davis Smith; $250; 49 ½ acres; Hencoop Creek; Bounded
Market Road, A. W. Smith, Richard Smith, Enos Brock. Witnesses: Joseph ___, Jeremiah Smith. Recorded
Book X, p. 337. Elijah Noble, C. C. & R. M. C.
16 Aug 1843. Pickens District. Bond to appear in court. Elihu Griffin and Hiram H. James before J. Young, J.
Q.
16 Aug 1843. Pickens District. [One document]. Arrest warrant for James Duckett. J. Young, Justice.
20 Oct 1843. Pickens District. Recognizance Bond: Peter Gilstrap, James McWhorter to appear 5th Monday of
October in case State vs. Elihew Griffin. Joseph Young, J. P.
23 Aug 1843. Pickens District. Magistrates Recognizance. James Duckit and William Gilstrap to appear 5th
Monday in October. Joseph Young, J. P.
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4 Sept 1843. Pickens District. Recognizance Bond. Joseph Merk, Joshua Chapman and Daniel Merck. 4th
Monday in October. Murder of slave of William Clayton Sr., Property named Tom. W. L. Keith, C. D. and N.
Boon J. P.
10 Oct 1843. Pickens District. Witness Warrant: James McWhorter, Peter Gillstrap, Robert McWhorter,
Thomas R. Gary and Elias Devore for State vs. Elihu Griffin. Stephen C. Reid, M. P. D.
11 Sept 1843. Pickens District. Witness Warrant: Rhoda Brooks, Sally Blackwell, W.S. Williams, Benjamin
Chapman, Mark Lively. State vs. Joseph Mark for murder of Negro. Signed by Carter Clayton. J. M. Barton,
M. P. D.
12 Sept 1843. Recognize Bond. Mark Lively, $500; and Henry Davis, $300 to appear October Court. State vs.
Joseph Mark, Murder. J. B. Clayton, J. P.
20 Oct 1843. Pickens District. Complaint James Duckett said Elihew Griffin "did assault him very much by
calling him a nted lyre in the said E. Griffins mill house making a moation to git sumthing to strike with." J.
Young, Justice.
20 Oct 1843. Pickens District. Warrant for Witness: James McWhorter and Peter Gilstrap. Signed by James
Ducket. J. Young, J. P.
2 Nov 1843. Pickens District. The State vs. Joseph Merk for murder of a slave, property of William Clayton Sr.
Mark Lively, witness for the Defendant says he Mark loaded the gun as they walked along to kill a squirrel, not
knowing the Negro was on the Road after them until the accidental fire of the gun. G. M. Norris was witness for
defendant. Stephen Smith swore that he had worked on the gun lock more than once and he thinks it is tricky and
unsafe.
Oct 1843. Pickens Court House, 4th Monday in October, 1843. [3 documents]. Joseph Mark, late of the District,
on 31 Aug 1843, did kill a certain slave named Thomas, property of William Clayton. "rifle gun of the value of
$5.00 then and there loaded and charge with gun powder and one lead bullet/which Rifle Gun he the said Joseph
mark in both his hands then and there had and held to against and upon the said slave Thomas . . . cheek below left
eye. He died 31 Aug 1843. J. N. Whitner, Solicitor.
18 Apr 1844. Anderson District. Davis Smith to Arthur W. Smith for $225 46 acres; Hencoop Creek; Market
Road. Bounded by A. W. Smith, Davis Smith, Enos Brock. Witness: Jeremiah Smith, R. S. Smith.
14 Mar 1844. Anderson District. Joel Smith to Davis Smith; 126 acres; Hencoop Creek; Honey Road. Witness:
John Hunt?, and A. W. Smith.
18 Aug 1846. Anderson District. Deed. Petition in Court of Equity. Strother Kay to Arthur W. Smith, Trustee,
Deed of Trust for 80 acres of land. Elizabeth Reeve vs. Andrew J. Reeve and Strother Kay. "Deed of defendant
Kay to Arthur W. Smith, as trustee of Elizabeth Reeve, dated the 22 Jan 1844, conveying 80 acres of land in
consideration of $200 be cancelled and set aside, except that the relinquishment of dower and ordered thereon by his
wife Sally Kay be allowed to stand as valid, and that said Strother Kay do proceed to execute the said Smith, as
trustee, a deed for the said land to be held by him for the use of Elizabeth Reeve on the limitation stated in the
Commissioner's Report." Neals Creek, adjoining lands of Enoch Vandiver, Jesse Kay, James Major, whereon
Elizabeth Reeves lives. Book Y, pages 150-151. Lands not to be control of Andrew J. Reeves and upon her death,
the land given to her children and grandchildren. Witness: P. S. Vandiver, Notary Public.
3 Feb 1849. Plat at request of Dr. F. W. Symmes and William Clayton by Thomas D. Garvin; 18 Mile & 23 Mile
Creek. Being part of seven tracts of land. 1. Surveyed by John Martin for John Hunter, 28 Jun 1784; granted to
him 15 Oct 1784. 2. Surveyed by John Martin for Daniel Millner 5 Jul 178_ granted to him 15 Oct 1784. 3.
Surveyed by Berney Glenn for John Savage 19 Mar 178_ and granted 3 Apr 1786. 4. Surveyed by John Hunter
for John Hunter 10 Sep John Loyd 1785 and granted 5 Sep 1787. 5. Surveyed by Daniel Symmes [Unable to
read rest of plat]. Bounded:. Symmes Mill on plat.
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2 Mar 1849. Receipt to subscription to Pendleton Messenger from P. Clayton. Signed J. W. Bridwell.
30 Oct 1849. Pickens District. Recognizance Bond. Witness/Debt. Elijah Agnew to be witness in case State vs.
Joseph Mark.
23 May 1849. [Not an original.] Accounts of Merchants in Anderson District including Pendleton Village by P. S.
Vandiver to W. A. Cleveland, Esq., No. 60 Williams Street, New York. Basic Information included on each
business. John P. Benson and Joel J. Cunningham; Baylis F. & Thomas S. Crayton; Elias Earle, Alexander
Evins & John C. Griffin; Fleetwood Rice and John R. Towers; Alexander B. & Joel Towers; Daniel Brown;
Stephen McCully; Jesse R. Smith & Asbury M. Holland; Enoch B. Benson & John B. Benson; John S. Lorton,
John C. & Henry C. Cherry; John T. & Thomas J. Sloan; John Hastie & Co.; Samuel & John J. Brown;
James & Francis Harrison and John B. Wynne; Elias J. Earle & James W. Earle; William Sherard; Enoch B.
Benson and Theodore Trimmier; Daniel Mattison; B. F. Mauldin; James M. Lewis and Berry Lewis, John C.
& James M. Smith, Thomas H. McCann & Joshua Smith.
30 Jul 1850. Anderson District. Deed. Arthur W. Smith to R. T. Smith for $9.00; one acre; Hencoop Creek,
waters of Rocky River. Bounded by Davis Smith, Arthur W. Smith. Witnesses: James H. Richey, Davis Smith.
W. C. Acker, Notary Public.
13 Nov 1850. Receipt of letter from F. V. Clayton in Central, SC to C. C. Porter by F. S. Porter in Westminister,
SC.
13 Dec 1850. Deed. Anderson District. Arter W. Smith to Noa Cobb 147 acres. Once owned by John Grason
thence through several hands to Richard Smith. Hencoop Creek. Witnesses: Davis Smith, George W. Cobb.
Dower: Mary Smith.
30 Dec 1850. Anderson District. Deed. Davis Smith to A. W. Smith; $516; 147 acres; Hen Coop Creek; Honey
Road. Witnesses: John C. Hortan, George W. Cobb.
19 Apr 1851. Anderson District. Deed. Noah Cobb to A. W. Smith for $735; 147 acres on Hencoop Creek.
Honey Road. Witnesses: Tilman Maddox, Davis Smith.
26 Apr 1851. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $1.50 for 1 year subscription to the Keowee Courier - signed Robert A.
Thompson.
9 Jul 1851. Pickens District. Deed. James Grant to F. N. Garvin; $17.25; 5 ¾ acres. Witnesses: W. Grant, J. J.
Adams.
31 Mar 1852. Anderson District. Deed. R. T. Smith to Arthur W. Smith for $290; 2 acres; Hen Coop Creek and
Rocky River. Bounded by Davis Smith, A. W. Smith and others. Witnesses: William Holland, Robert
Cummings.
5 Mar 1853. Anderson District. Plat of James C. Brown by Wm. C. Acker, D. S. 47 ¼ acres; Hencoop Creek.
Bounded: Noah Cobb/Coats/Cox, William To? (Mrs. Leona); Widow E. Cobb/Coxs.
5 Apr 1853. [Copy]. Letter from Melissa (Clayton) & Henry Hester at Upshur County, Texas, to her sister
Caroline (Clayton) Brock. [Need to abstract—difficult to read]
19 Apr 1853. Anderson District. Deed. Noah Cobb sold 47 ¼ acres to James C. Brown. Hencoop Creek.
Bounded by Cobb, W. W. Townes, Mrs. E. Cox and A. W. Smith. Witness: Joseph Cox, George W. Cobb.
Dower: Nancy Cobb.
28 Apr 1853. Anderson District. Deed. Davis Smith to Arthur W. Smith; Honey Road; Trail Road. Bounded by
A. W. Smith, Robert Cumming. $20. Witnesses: J. S. Acker, Jeremiah Smith.
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9 May 1853. Anderson District. Deed. James C. Brown to Ephraim Cobb, 47 ½ acres wherein Brown lived.
Hencoop Creek. Bounded: W. W. Lowry, Estate of John Cox, A. W. Smith & Others. Witnesses: ___Cobb,
George W. Cobb. Dower: Amanda Brown.
1854. History of Lawrence Garvin Clayton
16 Jan 1854. William Clayton's Store account with R. E. Holcombe. Paid 2 Feb 1855. On back to sheet survey
notes for John Andrews 5 Sept 1855; survey notes for Wiley Reaves 4 Nov 1855.
27 Apr 1854. F. V. Clayton store account with E. B. Benson. Paid 9 Feb 1855.
10 Jun 1854. Letter from James H. Clayton, Madison, TX to his sister Unity C. Clayton, Pickens Court House.,
SC.
1 Feb 1855. Anderson District. Deed Ephraim Cobb to George W. Cobb for $363; 60 ½ acres; Hencoop Creek.
Bounded by John Cobb, Tillman Mattox, A. W. Smith. Witnesses: A. W. Smith, W. H. Acker.
1 Feb 1855. Anderson District. Deed. George W. Cobb to Arthur W. Smith for $363; 60 ½ acres; Hencoop
Creek. Witnesses: Andrew. F. Brock, Ephraim Cobb, W. H. Acker. Dower by Lorra Ann Cobb.
3 Feb 1855. Receipt from W. S. & T. P. Williams to F. V. Clayton for $3.48.
26 Mar 1855. F. V. Clayton store account with W. S. & T. P. Williams. Paid 6 Feb 1856, $27.02 ½.
6 Jan 1856. F. V. Clayton store account with W. S. & T. P. Williams. Paid 28 Nov 1856, $180.02 ½.
15 Mar 1856. Joel Hendricks is asking that Wesley Philips pay F. V. Clayton $9.54 from the estate of Bailey
Barton.
26 Dec 1857. Promissory note from F. V. Clayton to Stephen Clayton. Paid $212.80.
26 Dec 1857. Promissory note to William Clayton for $77.47.
15 Jan 1858. Van Clayton store account with E. B. Benson. Paid $20.09 on 18 Jan 1859. "Blue stone for
McWhorter."
20 Jan 1858. Promissory note & receipt to A. T. Clayton for $365 from F. V. Clayton. Paid by 6 Feb 1858. Paid
$235 on 20 Jan 1858. Paid $145 on 6 Feb 1858.
23 Jan 1858. Receipt to F. V. Clayton $3.00 for deficit tax for Pickens and Anderson Districts. Signed Thos. D.
Garvin.
24 Mar 1859. Letter to Cousin Narcissa from Cousin Anna Clayton. Was examined and qualified to teach.
15 May 1858. Promissory note to Lemuel Hendrix for $95 from F. V. Clayton.
21 Jun 1858. Anderson District. Mortgaged land for $637. Jane Mullikin, to J. C. & J. M. Smith. Called Home
Place adjoining lands of Ezekiel Long and others on Little Twenty-Six Mile Creek; same land conveyed to Jane by
A. C. or A. O. Norris, C. E. A. D. Witnesses: Andrew O. Norris, James Mullikin. Registered in Clerks Office,
Book DD, p. 512.
28 Aug 1858. Bill of Sale. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from William Clayton for $1,275 for two Negro boys named
Sam about ten years old and Jo about eight years old. Witness: John W. McKinny.
9 Apr 1857. Van Clayton store account with E. B. Benson & Son. Paid $16.43 on 21 Apr 1858
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10 Jan 1858. William Clayton store account with W. S. & G. F. Williams. Paid $11.85 on 8 Feb 1860.
9 Apr 1858. Mary A. Clayton wrote a one-page paper on Influence of Company.
15 Aug 1858. [Cannot locate name of deceased.] Medical Report of Dr. W. L. Steele. Deceased had a wound on
back part of head made by some rough utensil, also another wound around and behind the left ear; also made by a
rough utensil. Thinks neither of wounds would have caused death. Also another apparently gunshot wound
immediately behind the right ear. The scalp bone was also broken in two places, the same blow might have broken
both places, and either of the two last wounds would have caused immediate death. No other wounds of any
importance. A. B. Bowden, Magistrate, Acting as Coroner.
11 Oct 1858. Anderson. Andrew O. Norris, Commissioner in Equity vs. William R. Jones, Executor. Confiscate
lands and houses of Fredrick W. Symmes, deceased for debt $515.35. Witness: Elijah Webb, Esquire, Clerk of
Court . Harrison N. Whitner, Plaintiff Lawyer. B. F. Whitner, Plaintiff Lawyer assigns payment to F. V.
Clayton 27 Feb 1872.
3 Jan 1859. Receipt of F. V. Clayton from R. A. Thompson $1.50 for 1 year subscription to Keowee Courier.
6 Jan 1859. [Copies from South Caroliniana Library]. Correspondence from Anna Clayton to Cousin Narissa
Clayton. Anna has "3 calls to teach school next year. One near Pittsburg, 10 miles from here." 19 May 1859.
Correspondence from Anna Clayton to Cousin Narissa Clayton. Anna is teaching school to 14-year-olds which
she says is marriage age for "this country". [Texas] Anna says she is an "old maid".
29 Jan 1859. Store account of Van Clayton at E. B. Benson's & Sons. Paid 16 Jan 1860, $12.33.
6 Jun 1859. F. V. Clayton paid on note to Stephen Clayton from J. B. Clayton
15 Sept 1859. F. V. Clayton note to Joel Hendrix, legal heir of Elias Mulin for $89.80.
28 Dec 1859. John T. Sloan, Administrator of estate of H. E. Campbell, received payment from J. B. Sitton on
note.
2 Jan 1860. Pickens District. Agreement between M. D. Clayton and students for tuition at 18 Mile School.
Subscribers: Jacob Pickle, Jesse Jones, H. T. Harper, L. G. Hamilton, Catharine Young, Louisa Robinson,
John Hinton, Susan Cooley, Thomas Smith, Hardy Fennell, J. B. McConnel, W. M. Brewer, Mitchel Pilgrim,
Coleman Gasaway, Mabrey Mauldin, and Benjamin Evatt.
17 Jan 1860. Receipt from John W. McKinny to F. V. Clayton for $6.37.
16 Feb 1860. J. B. Smith promises to pay James W. Woods $30.
13 Mar 1860. Envelope to Miss N. C. Clayton, Clayton's Mill, Pickens District, SC.
7 Jun 1860. Receipt from A. M. Folger to F. V. Clayton for $7.00.
23 Jun 1860. [Copy from South Caroliniana]. Commanche Co., TX. Letter from Anna Marshall to Narsie
Clayton. Received a letter from Elizabeth a few days ago. Elizabeth had received a letter from you and you were
in GA. . . before I left Upshur that I was going to get marry. Elizabeth wrote that Mr. Garvin was at Pikes Peak.
28 Aug 1860. Letter from Anna [Marshall] in Commanche County, Texas to Narce [Clayton], her cousin, in SC.
Wants to hear about Bill Clayton; Willis is in Upshur County teaching school; Elizabeth and family are well; been
to Methodist campmeeting; probably leave __ Sept for Upshur; Mr. Marshall would go to Carolina if I nagged him;
have a good, kind husband; Mr. Marshall speaks of moving to Grayson County after visiting Upshur; New
Bridge, GA; Simpsonville, Upshur Co., GA. Anna Marshall.
31 Aug 1860. Note from E. L. Ballinger at Bachelors Retreat to Mr. J. E. Hagood. “There is free woman of coler
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living on my place by the name of Milly Oglesby and she wants to go to Pickens county, Ala to see her husband.
She wants you to send her the necessary papers to carry her there.
20 Sep 1860. Receipt: F. Cobb received money from F. V. Clayton for tobacco.
Envelope from W. C. [Carter] Clayton, Co. I, 4th Regt. SC 1, CSA to Miss M. [Mary] A. [Alice] Clayton, sister
of William Carter Clayton.
21 Nov 1860[?]. . Letter from W. H. Clayton to his brother F. V. Clayton. [Punctuation added] Ind. Co., Ark.
Nov the 21st 1860. F. V. Clayton.
Brother, I received your letter dated the 29th of Oct. this evening which found me enjoyed very good health and
I hope this may find you the same state. You must show this letter to Father as he has made some requests of me.
First, I will say how I traveled from Texas. I came horseback. I crossed Red River at Rolan, a small town and
then I traveled through the Chocktaw Nation to Fort Smith and the Arkansas river joining the Nation. Washington
Liddell of SC was with me.
We stopped two days at Doaksville with notion to feed our horses and get something to eat as we were almost
perished out but it would not have cost me as much to come by public conveyance because I lost forty dollars on my
horse.
If you come here the cheapest way you can come will be to come to Memphis by railroad and then take a
steamboat to Jackson Port. I do not know what it will cost to Memphis but you can get a through ticket from there
to Jacksonport for Ten dollars.
You wanted to know in your letter if land could not be bought for less than it cost to enter it. I suppose there is
some on the Mississippi river which probably could but it overflows so much that it is not worth anything and
cannot be levied but there is land which has been entered this fall at .75 cts and $1.25 which could not be bought
now for five and if land continues rising in 3 years it cannot be bought for fifteen.
When you get to Jacksonport inquire in the Post Office for a letter for yourself and I will have one there
directing you where to find me but if there is none there inquire for Tonsils ferry on Black river and then to
Galleways and there inquire for Gennings which is three miles from Galloways which is the place where I am now
staying. It is only twelve miles from J. S.
When you come I think it would be best to fetch your surveying instruments with you and if you go on to
Texas, you can send them to New Orleans or Memphis until you get there. On your way back you can get maps
which will show you the best way to come to Memphis but I am not posted on the railroads as for going from here to
Texas I can tell you about that when you come but I think it would be a useless trip to go there unless you want to go
to see Elizabeth & Anna.
And as for paying for the land which I ____ on it, don't matter about at present because I have twelve months to
enter it in but the lands that are subject to entry are in the greatest danger of being lost by being entered up by
speculators but when you come be sure you bring all the money you can if you want land. I must come to a close as
it is morning Nov. 22nd. Yours truly W. H. Clayton to F. V. Clayton.
31 Dec 1860. Agreement to teach school Martha S. Clayton at 18 Mile. Signed by M. D. Clayton. Subscribers:
William Brewer,
Mrs. Susan Cooley,
Benjamin Evatt,
Hardy T. Fennel,
Coleman Gasaway,
Robert Gibson,
Mahala Godfrey,
Lemuel G. Hamilton,
Hnery Harper,
John Hinton,
Jesse Jones
Juggy Mauldin,
Maberry Maulden,
Vardry Maulden
J. B. W. McCann,
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Wiley McConnell
Caroline McKinney,
Cherry McWhorter,
John McWhorter,
A. Mullinix,
Jacob Pickle,
Mitchell Pilgrim,
N. T. Richardson,
Louisa Robinson,
Margaret Robinson,
Joseph Smith,
Thomas Smith,
Thomas Wilson,
Mrs. Kitty Young
Students:
Daniel Brewer
Ellen Brewer
Mary Brewer
Columbua Cooley
Gummy Cooley
G. W. Cooley
James Cooley
John Cooley
Addison Dey
Eliza Evatt
James Evatt
John Evatt
Frederic Fennell
Henry Fennell
Martha Fennell
George Gasaway
Harleston Gipson
Oneal Gipson
William Gipson
Alfred Godfrey
Cynthia Godfrey
John Godfrey
Margaret Godfrey
Pleasant Gurley
William Gurley
Andrew Hamilton
Hester Hamilton
Lou Hamilton
Whitten Hamilton
Columbus Harper
James Harper
Lizzie Harper
Amelia Hinton
James Hinton
Joseph Hinton
Martha Hinton
Rebecca Hinton
John Hyde
Andrew Jones
Climelia/Cli Jones
Mary Jones
Matilda Jones
Samuel Jones
Mary Kennemore
Americus Maulden
Candace Mauldin
Columbus Maulden
Epse Maulden
George Maulden
Jane Maulden
John Maulden
Laban Mauldin
Lou Maulden
Malton Maulden
Mason Maulden
Martha Maulden
Mary Maulden
Melissa Maulden
McPherson Maulden
Vardy Maulden
William Maulden
Catherine McConnell
Franklin McConnell
Caroline McKinny
Allen McWhorter
Marcus McWhorter
Margaret McWhorter
Martha J. McWhorter
Adelaide Pickle
A. H. Pickle
Ann Pickle
Sarah Pickle
Emeline Pilgrim
Isabel Pilgrim
Lavinia Pilgrim
Martha Pilgrim
Thaddeus Pilgrim
Clark Richardson Charity Richardson
Mathias Richardson
Murphy Richardson
Newton Richardson
Dydamia Robinson
Louisa Robinson
Margaret Robinson
Parintha Robinson
S. Robinson
Elihu Smith
Harvey Smith
Jane Smith
Job Smith
Joel Smith
Lucinda Smith
Mary Smith
Harvey Wilson
James Wilson
John Wilson
Larkin Wilson
Mary Wilson
Matthew Wilson
Susan Wilson
Wm. Wilson
Abner Young
Martha Young
Milly Young
5 Apr 1861. Promissory note from F. V. Clayton to pay Lemuel Hendrix $83. 12 Apr 1861, paid $2.00; 25 Apr
1861, paid $50.00; 30 Jul 1861, paid $7.00.
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11 Apr 1861. Promissory note from J. A. Hinton to F. V. Clayton for $3.50.
9 Dec 1861. Pickens C. H. 1 page. (Copy Notes) Promissory note to pay Jeremiah Looper $135.00 from Elam
Sharpe, A. T. Clayton, Benjamin Holder and J. W. Earle. 8 Jan 1862. Promissory note to Wales Smith for
$155.00 from J. Arnold, W. K. Easley, John Westfield, J. S. Lathem. Received 2 Mar 1866 of F. V. Clayton for
collection the two notes of which the above are copies. J. J. Norton, Attorney-at-Law.
9 Jan 1862. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from G. M. Taylor.
28 Mar 1862. Receipt of $1,275 for two Negro boys from Wm. Clayton.
1 May 1862. Letter from W. H. Clayton to his sister, Martha D. Clayton. (Civil War). Corinth, Miss.
I am again in camp but not fit for duty. I am getting well as fast as it could be expected. I can walk about
without any pain but the joint of my knee is stiff.
The Yankees are advancing cautiously on this place. I think we will have another general fight in about ten
days.
I would write to the boys in Virginia but I know it is almost useless to write from here. It would be an accident
if they would get a letter. The men in our regt. are greatly rejoiced at the Conscript Law.
The Tenn. Troops are acting the fool the worst you ever saw. They are all twelve month men. Their time
expiring in this month and most of them swear they intend to go home when their time is out. I wish that every one
who does go home unless discharge will be killed by the enemy.
As to getting a transfer it would be impossible at present and even if I could get one I would not take it at this
time unless the 4th regt. was here. Our regt. was organized before I got back but I am well pleased with all the
officers but one Lieut. and our Col. I don't think he acted very well on the day of the battle.
I don't think this war can last more than six months at the farthest.
When you write let me know how they are getting in Virginia. Write to the care of Capt. Shoup instead of
Picket. I must come to a close. I remain yours truly. W. H. Clayton. To M. D. Clayton. P. O. I am going to
send this letter in a Yankee envelop.
31 Jun 1862. $15.80 Confederate Tax paid by F. V. Clayton.
11 Nov 1862. Received to F. V. Clayton by the hands of his wife to G. W. Taylor.
1863. 2nd & 3rd Quarter. Receipt to Mrs. M. D. Clayton from J. D. Sitton for Tri Weekly Carolina $1.20
22 Jan 1863. Receipt to Mrs. M. D. Clayton from John Dorsey for Tri Weekly South Carolinian (South
Carolinian and Banner).
11 Nov 1863. Receipt 242 for Confederate Tax. $11.09. E. Herndon, District Collector.
31 Dec 1860. Agreement to teach school at 18 Mile for 10 months, four weeks to each month at $8.00 per scholar
for primary; for arithmetic $10.00 per scholar; for geography & grammar $12.00. Records of Attendance. Martha
S. Clayton
23 Jun 1860. [Copy]. Letter from Anna Marshall to Narsie.
16 May 1861. Receipt from W. J. Pickel to V. Claton $3.35.
7 Jan 1862. Receipt to F. V. Clayton for $9.34 for his account for the year 1860 and 1861. W. S. & W. F.
Williams.
25 Jan 1863. 1 pg. Letter from C. W. Gillespie, Camp Buffalo, Carter County, Haynesville, Tenn. to his sister,
Miss M. E. Gillespie. We are still at this camp. I am well as usual. I have just recovered from a severe attack of
cholera morbus. James is not well, nor has been for 4 or 5 days. The Dr. thinks that he is perhaps taking mumps. It
is either that or fever. He is able to stir about some but he looks rather bad. I hope that he will be well though in a
few days.
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Some of our men had a fight with a gang of bushwhackers day before yesterday. They (our men) killed 3 or 4
and took 2 prisoners and hung them. They killed one of my men. Bob Loftis killed one Tory. I was not with the
crowd. There was only about 60 or 70 of our Battalion along.
I have been ordered to Knoxville to report to General Heath for letting my men go home when I was at
Hendersonville. Col. Clayton has preferred charges against me, but I don't suppose that they will amount to
anything. If they want to Court Martial me for a thing of that kind, they can just rip.
Col. Folk says that I have got the bravest set of men in the Battalion. I do not know how long I will be at
Knoxville.
We have snow and rain plenty. Write me the news. C. W. Gillespie, Haynesville, Tenn.
1863. Receipt for William Clayton. State, Poor and Road Tax. $33.77.6 [Not sure it is correct.]
16 Dec 1863. V. Clayton loaned J. W. Crymes $20.00.
8 Feb 1864. Record of cash loaned to Camp McCanneksville. Names mentioned: Van King, A. T. Campbell,
Franklin Campbell, Ross Kenedy, Jepthey Duckworth, Andrew Stephens, Wm. Duckworth, R. Kenedy, Eddy
Hamilton.
9 Apr 1864. Receipt to F. V. Clayton for six bushels of corn "of his percent tax in kind. W. S. Williams,
Commissioner of Soldiers Board of Relief.
8 Jun 1864. Note to pay William Claton $50 from D. D. Kight and Jas. A. Boggs. On back it says, "This note is
F. V. Clayton's note."
1865. Receipt of $3.00 for corn from F. V. Clayton to Joe Hamilton. M. D. Clayton.
1 Apr 1865. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $82.20 and $45.29 for 1864 taxes. E. Herndon, T. C.
31 Jul 1865. Fort Hill. Susan & James having applied to me for a pass to hire themselves. They being free have
my full permission so far as I am concerned to make any arrangements they desire for himself, wife and family.
John C. Calhoun. Billy, I send you a woman Susan and her son Jim if she will bind him, I think you will do well
to take him. T. N. Garvin. William Clayton.
4 Aug 1865. [Copy] Arnolds Mills. Allegiance to Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States - F.
V. Clayton.
23 Oct 1865. Receipt to pay R. E. Holcombe $40.00 by F. V. Clayton.
15 Nov 1865. Receipt to pay Martha Oliver a sum of $32.00 signed by John Mauldin, Wm. Clayton and A.
Nalley.
29 Jan 1866. Van Clayton's store account at J. West Walker’s in Pickensville.
31 Mar 1866. Receipt for F. V. Clayton for corn bought in 1865 from Samuel Rivers. David G. Gillhand.
28 May 1866. Bill to W. L. Jenkins from Dr. F. V. Clayton for services.
30 May 1866. Receipt from William Smith and M. T. Smith for 1865 taxes.
17 Sep 1866. Receipt for Margaret Hendrix from W. H. Evatt for services of Mr. Brock's jack[?].
21 Sep 1866. Van Clayton’s account to J. T. Poe; tuition for son, Lawrence - $1.30.
1 Nov 1866. John Mauldin, S. W. Clayton, Laban Mauldin promise to pay $13.50 to W. J. Smith, Executor of
Estate of Elizabeth Whitten, deceased. [Seems to be note of J. Mauldin]
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May-Jun, 1867. William Clayton’s Blacksmith Account with G. L. or Miss W. Symmes.
2 Jan 1867. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $30.00 for work in 1866 by Fred Clayton. Witness: W. Manly
22 Jan 1867. Receipt from J. T. Gillham that Elijah McCalister pay F. V. Clayton 1 ½ bushel corn.
19 Feb 1867. Pickens District. Court Order to Pay Debt. J. B. Smith owes James W. Woods for use of Starling
Turner. W. K. Easley, Attorney. $30.00 plus court cost. Order served by G. M. Thomas by order of L. Thomas.
19 Feb 1867. Pickens. James W. Woods promises to pay J. B. Smith, $30. W. K. Easley, Plaintiff's Attorney. L.
Thomas served process order.
20 Feb 1867 to 17 Sep 1867. F. V. Clayton’s Blacksmith Account to Waddey Freedman.
27 Feb 1867. Promise to pay John Mauldin $12.00 by J. E. L. Prince.
18 Mar 1867. Pickens Court House. Receipt for F. V. Clayton from A. M. Folger.
24 Mar 1867. Anderson C. H. Letter to Mr. J. B. Smith from N. B. Cary. I am so sorry to hear that Mr.
Kennedy's school is so small. Going to school with Mr. Ligon. John sends you his respects.
13 May 1867. Pickens District. John Mauldin assigns his "Blacking accountings for 1866, 1867, and remainder of
1865 to F. V. Clayton. Also Clayton paid $30.00 for blacksmithing tools. Witnessed by J. N. Arnold.
21 Oct 1867. Pickens District. Common Pleas. James M. Wood vs. J. B. Smith. Subpoena to John Stegall and
John P. Sitton of Anderson are material witnesses. Signed J. B. Smith, J. M. Adams, N. P. J. B. Smith writes
"the above witnesses that the horse for which the note was given in a swap was unsound and worth but little."
23 Oct 1867. Agreement with William Clayton concerning a tract of land which he was given a bond for titled
land and now belongs to William Clayton. Signed by John Mauldin and Laban Mauldin.
8 Nov 1867. Summons to F. V. Clayton to serve on the Pickens District Grand Jury. L. Thomas, Sheriff.
4 Dec 1867. Received of Coleman C. and George C. Gasaway per F. V. Clayton $45.25 in full debt and cost on
attachment D. Grice against George C. Gasaway. J. C. Parsons, M.P.D.
8 Feb 1868. [Copy from South Caroliniana Library.] Letter to Narce Clayton from Anna Marshall who is visiting
in Pickens District before leaving to her home in Texas. She mentions Dr. Underwood who apparently lived in a
town in Georgia that she traveled through and where Narce was visiting. Went to church in Liberty and Carmel.
Mentions: Uncle Philip, Aunt Caty came to see me, Robert Clayton and wife, Craig Odell, Martha Laurens?
and Billie, Silas, John Lawrence and wife, Mary Ann McWhorter and old Frank Blassingame's marriage,
Salubrity, Pendleton, Van, Judith Ann and family.
10 Mar 1868. Pickens District. Supoena to John Stegall, Spencer Stegall, John P. Sitton and Charles Smith to
testify in court of case between J. B. Smith and James M. Ward. J. M. Adams, Defts. Attorney.
17 Mar 1868. Pickens District. Court Record against J. B. Smith for use of Starling Turner by James W. Wood
for collection of $11.65. W. K. Easley, Plaintiff's Attorney. J. E. Hagood, Clerk of Court.
6 Apr 1868. Receipt to F. V. Clayton $11.25 from J. L. Kennedy for 1867 tuition for 1867. Signed by J. M.
Glenn.
5 May 1868. Letter to Miss. Smith from friend, Ross. Davidson College, NC.
28 May 1868. Receipt for F. Van Clayton’s payment of $500 to J. B. Sloan & Co.
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21 Oct 1868 – 10 Dec 1868. William Clayton’s account for supplies from J. B & Sloan & Co.
Undated. Survey notes for Fed Praytor’s Notes.
8 Jan 1869. Receipts of accounts for William Clayton at J. B. Sloan & Co.
2 Jan 1869. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $8.93 for W. J. Smith, Executor of the estate of Mrs. P. Whitten. Signed J.
F. Richardson.
18 Jan 1869. Receipt to F. V. Clayton for surveying land. G. W. Taylor
28 Jan 1869. Receipt of $80.00 from F. V. Clayton to J. N. Boggs.
1 Feb 1869. Receipt to F. V. Clayton by A. M. Folger.
26 Feb 1869. Receipt of accounts for William Clayton and F. V. Clayton from S. Bleckley and Co.
26 Feb 1869. Receipt from S. Bleckley and Co. to F. V. Clayton; 2600 lbs. of [fertilizer] guano.
2 May 1869. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from S. Bleckley and Co.
29 May 1869. Bill charged to account of William Clayton from S. Bleckley & Co.
25 Jun 1869. F. V. Clayton’s Blacksmith account to J. A. Gaines. Paid 20 Jan 1870.
28 Jun 1869. Pickens County. Sworn statement that F. V. Clayton had nothing to do with settlement between
Thos. E. Madden and James Prince. Signed T. K. Boggs and R. E. Garner.
3 Sep 1869. Dawson Co., GA. Receipt of five dollars payment to F. V. Clayton from John Mauldin.
4 Dec 1869. Request for Jack Perry (colored) to borrow $3.00 from your store and I will pay when I come down.
Signed F. Van Clayton to Mr. Garvin.
1870. Marriage of Mr. Robert Dunlap and Miss Mary Fisher. 10 Jan 1870. Dr. S. W. Clayton and Lou F.
Kennedy, daughter of Rev. J. L. Kennedy. 26 Jan 1871. J. L. Mauldin and Miss Gena M. Evans, daughter of
the late J. E. B. Evans of Griffin, GA. 15, Jan 1871. John M. Gambrell and Cassie Clinkscales. 10 Jan 1871. A.
J. Stringer and Mary E. Rice.
6 Jan 1870. Account for Mrs. Mary Garvin with Cherry & Bleckley.
10 Jan 1870. Statement of F. V. Clayton’s 1869 account with S. Bleckley & Co., Pendleton, SC.
1 Feb 1870. Pickens County. Deed. Wm. Clayton’s Deed to son, F. V. Clayton sixty acres next to Eighteen Mile
Creek. Witnesses: J. S. Prince, Joseph Callham.
5 Aug 1870. Note to Van Clayton to pay Peter Young (Colored) $5.00. Signed R. C. Clayton.
21 Nov 1870. Receipt from Van Clayton to J. L. Kennedy for son Lawrence’s tuition, board, and book.
Pendleton Male Academy, SC. Signature of J. L. Kennedy.
1 Jan 1871. F. V. Clayton Receipt for dues to Living Arch Chapter, No. 21, R.A.M. Signed B. Earle Seaborn,
Secretary.
8 Feb 1871. Store account of Van Clayton and William Clayton at Crayton & Sloan.
11 Feb 1871. Invitation to Amanda Smith to attend party on the 14th at Maj. McCann’s.
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14 Feb 1871. Poem, There was a Little Maid by Dale Valley.
22 Feb 1871. Notes of statement of account of Nero Lay to Symms and Clayton for settlement of Willis Beard
Estate. Names mentioned: L. Thomas, Ross Lawhorn, J. N. Arnold, Ben Washington.
13 Apr 1871. [Part is missing]. Plat dispute between Lydia A. M. Vanwich, Mary Maverick, Samuel Maverick
and others heirs at law of Samuel Maverick, Plaintiff vs James Tollison, David Watkins, John Henderson,
Burton Mauldin and others, Defendents. Order of Survey by Judge James L. Orr of Pickens County. Mentions
survey of 749 acres 9 May 1806 for Neriah Lewis; James Tollison, 112 acres; Public Road to Greenville;, Public
Road to Old Pickens; B. Mauldins Cross; Shoal Creek;, Samuel Powell's house; Burton Mauldin, 250 acres;
Public Path, David Watkins house.
20 Jul 1871. Statement of William Clayton’s account with Cherry and Bleckley. Signed Geo. S. Sloan.
20 Jul 1871. Statement of F. Van Clayton’s account with Cherry and Bleckley.
9 Dec 1871. Plank bill due F. V. Clayton from Carter Clayton.
8 Jan 1872 to 29 Oct 1872. Blacksmith Account for William Clayton.
19 Feb 1872. Letter to Dear Sister from brother, Jep (Smith), Slabtown, SC. Martha wanted me to write about
home. Grandpa met with a serious accident yesterday by getting badly burnt. Mother had left him alone for a short
time, and in trying to get up to walk, he fell and his clothes caught on fire and burnt him severely burnt his arm,
shoulder and head. Jay is as sprightly as ever.
1 Apr 1872. An affectionate letter to "Dear Miss" from Mr. Henry.
3 Aug 1872. Letter to Amanda from J. M. Smith, Slabtown, SC. Lizzie received letter from you. J. B. has written
to you today. Mr. Kennedy is up and I love the chance to send this by him to Williamston. Henry Fielding was
over at Mr. Newton's Mill this evening where they were at work repairing the mill. There were some seven or eight
persons present. He had his gun in his and was standing on a log and slipped and fell. The cock of the gun slacking
the log caused it to go off and the contents being entered in his head. Kill him instantly.
Jan 1873. Anderson County. Contract between J. Perry Glenn and Slabtown Academy of Garvin Township,
District 3 for 5 months beginning Monday, January 1873. 25 Scholars. Subscribers: J. M. Smith (4), J. M.
Welborn (2), J. Jameson (2), J. C. Boggs (3), Basdil Smith (1), Jepthah Watkins (3), E. M. Wardlaw (1),
Tolbert Bryant (1/2 ), Hester Watkins (2 ½ ), J. C. Wardlaw, ( ½), J. A. Boggs (2), G. N. Hembree (1), Stephen
Martin ( ½), Jos. Tater (1), G. W. Rankin (2), John M. Orr ( ½), J. P. Traynum (1 ½), A. P. Watson (1).
29 Mar 1873. Letter to Dear Sister from brother Jep Smith, Slabtown, SC. Pa arrived last night from Charleston.
I suppose you have heard of the death of Grandpa ere this, he died a week ago last Sunday, and Col. Hamilton died
the Tuesday following. Was buried at Carmel. Mr. Kennedy preached his funeral. He will be greatly missed at
"Old Carmel." There is preaching at Carmel today and tomorrow by the Rev. Mr. Young. He was at Fairview at
presbytery, and it was said then that he was flying around Miss Mary Brown. I saw Miss Jennie R. the other day.
I think she has given ouot the idea of returning to Reidsville entirely. Perry is getting on finely with his school.
Frank says they are going to have a big exhibition. We are going to act some charades at Col. Jamesons next
week. Miss Jennie Rosamond and Miss Mattie J. Perry and myself are going to act. Miss Emma Russell has
gone to Anderson to the high school. Thomas W. & Ed Russell are putting up a store at Hamilton Hill. Tom went
Charleston with Pa and bought goods. And Mr. Glenn went down and bought Miss Corrie a fine piano. Cousin
Sallie Smith is very low. They do not think she can live long.
Undated. Love poem to Amanda.
9 Apr 1873. W. L. Jenkins is asking Van Clayton to pay what he owes him for medicine and visit to his son to
Cpt. J. C. Cherry.
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9 Apr 1873. Statement of F. V. Clayton’s account with Dr. Paul H. E. Sloan per Hunter. Envelope to Mrs. Van
Clayton, Central, SC.
25 Apr 1873. Wm. & F. V. Clayton sold to J. C. Cherry, Pendleton, SC seven bales of cotton.
28 Apr 1873. Mr. V. Clayton to pay Berry Presley for corn. Geo. W. King.
Jul 1873. Subpoena to James Robertson and Jasper Kelly for hearing between Frank V. Clayton, Plaintiff vs
Gustavus N. Symmes, Defendant at Pickens County, at New Pickens Court House. Earle Blythe, Plaintiffs
Attorney.
27 Sep 1873. Letter to Dear Hettie from Jennie, Reidville Female College, SC. So, you and Willie are only
friends.
Undated. Letter to Dear Friend [Edith] from H. A. Smith, Fairview Academy.
1 Oct 1873. One cent postcard to F. V. Clayton, Pendleton, SC that fruit trees would be delivered 15 Nov 1873
from J. W. Ward & Co.
1874. B. L. Barnett’s Application for Membership to the Flat Rock Grange, No. 274 of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Recommended by C. S. Robinson, J. F. Smith. Report Favorable by John A. Gary. Names on back of sheet:
William Force, William Smith, Mark Boggs, Sam. Steward, Joseph A. Boggs, Z. Smith, Robison.
Hollingsworth, W. A. Hendrix, Mark Prince, S. C. McWhorter, J. F. Smith. [Not sure the last names are related
to the Application]
11 Mar 1874. 4 pg. Letter to Mrs. S. E. Williams, from her cousin, E. J. A. Mayfield from Van Buren, Arkansas.
Pa bought him a lot too and has a nice house built. It is just across my garden. I wish you could just step over and
see how nicely Ma looks house keeping. They almost look like new married folks, as they have not kept house in 8
years. South has got well of rheumatism. He is going to school now and learning very fast. We did not sell our
farm: Carroll stays at the farm and has it cultivated. We have just received a letter from Arminda. She says times
are very hard in Mississippi. She has two children by her present husband, boy and girl. We live on a public street.
I have seen it nearly blockaded with movers. Some to Texas and some to Missouri. Cousin give Ida and husband
my love and best wishes. They have half a dozen children. Ma and Pa send their sympathy to Uncle Steven and
Phillip and all of the afflicted ones.
Jul and Aug 1874. July & Aug 1875. Van Clayton’s receipt for tuition to J. C. Watkins.
8 Dec 1874. Pickens County. Creditors of James Orr late of Anderson County agree with Holcombe and Child,
Attorneys at Law to employ them to collect general claims against deceased. S. W. Clayton, F. V. Clayton, L. J.
Rankin, J. M. Smith, J. M. Glenn, Thos. H. McCann.
10 Dec 1874. Promise note to pay R. C. Clayton $8.20 by Alex Wood. W. G. Field guarantees payment.
12 Dec 1874. Promise note to pay R. C. Clayton $5.25 by Elias Anderson and W. S. Kirksey. Witness: J. M.
Stewart.
17 Mar 1874. Agreement signed by Isaac Perlites that no further steps in case of F. V. Clayton’s son, W. V.
Clayton who threw rock and hit him on the head. Witness: R. W. Simpson.
9 Feb 1875. Plat of 26 acres and 206 acres known as Asa Hodges tract on Twenty-three Mile Creek in Anderson
County requested by Thos. Rogers and T. E. Boggs. Bounded by John Orr, William Cooley, Estate of D. K.
Hamilton, T. E. Boggs, Dr. J. W. Earle, Glenn's Land. Plat signed by F. V. Clayton.
20 Feb 1875. Letter to James M. Smith from cousin, Wm. R. Hubbard, Calhoun County, Alabama. Last summer
was a year ago we lost our 3rd boy, 14 years old, my name sake, he had congestion was sick only 4 or 5 days. Had
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always been uncommonly stout and healthy weighed about 140 lbs. John, my oldest lost his wife this fall from a
long case of consumption. Had two children, the oldest a boy, the baby a girl. He has moved to live with me for the
present. Father and mother are still living. Sister Sarah living with them. Georgan lives on his farm and I live in
½ a mile. Is Cousin Billy still living. Is Mrs. Mary C. Newton, formerly Mrs. Dickson still living. How are
Uncle Felix Watkins and Aunt Jane. Aunt Jane Dorothy Pinson died with cancer on his breast and George
Pinson married shortly after her death. George living in Georgia.
26 Apr 1875. Receipt from F. N. Garvin to E. A. Cann for making coffin; $5.00.
8 Jun 1875. Promissory note to Temperance Clayton for $250 by 1 Apr 1876. T. C. Clayton on back.
15 Jul 1875. Receipt to F. V. Clayton for pointing chimneys by J. S. Hall.
2 Oct 1875. 2 pp. Letter/envelope to Mr. F. V. Clayton from Earle & Wells, Attorneys & Counselors at Law,
Greenville, SC concerning settlement of property. [Difficult to read writing.]
14 Oct 1875. Marriage announcement in Laurensville, SC of Dr. B. F. Kilgore’s second daughter, Miss Frances J.
Kilgore to Mr. W. W. Simpson, by the Rev. J. R. Riley, all of Laurens.
27 Nov 1875. Receipt for Mr. Clayton in account with Alex E. Norris for tuition of son.
27 Apr to 24 May 1876. Account of F. V. Clayton to C. W. Wood & Co. Lumber, corn, fodder, flour, meal, pork.
26 May 1876. Request for Mr. Van Clayton to let T. G. Fennel have 10 bushels of corn. Elizabeth Hendrix.
9 Sep 1876. Promise note to pay Lemuel Hendrix $80.00.
20 Dec 1876. Receipt to F. V. Clayton $25.00 by Rebecca Mullinax. Witness: M. D. Clayton.
6 Apr 1877. Pickens County. S. S./L. L. Tyger’s oath that he cut 900 cords of wood on F. V. Clayton's land near
Central. Witness: J. A. Liddell.
30 Apr 1877. Receipt to W. V. Clayton for $5.00 by Jno. C. Watkins.
28 Jun 1877. [Copy] Dr. Lawrence Clayton’s Graduation Program from University of Virginia.
6 Sep 1877. Receipt for $100 from Ruhama Neighbors.
17 Dec 1877. Plat for Lot 48, Central, SC. to L. G. Clayton.
17 Dec 1877. Plat for Lot 15, 16, Central, SC. to L. G. Clayton.
31 Jan 1878. Invoice for tombstone for Lemuel Hendricks from Gaillard & Clark, Greenville.
16 Mar 1878. Agreement between Anna Fieling and John Major, both of Anderson County, renting plantation
on Eighteen Mile Creek in Pickens County. $150.00. Witnesses: L. G. Clayton and W. D. Cothran. Names
mentioned: Leander Boggs, John W. Major, F. V. Clayton.
29 Mar 1878. Receipt with envelope from Wm. H. Brown & Bro., Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore, Maryland to
Dr. L. G. Clayton, Central, SC for $34.74.
16 May 1878. Letter to Mr. Leander Boggs, Symmes Mill from G. H. Symmes, Tampa, Fla. reference tell him
that Mr. Dave B. Sloan at Pendleton and Mr. John Marshbanks are looking after the rent and crops.
9 Aug 1878. Promise note to pay J. Jameson, Treasurer of Barnett’s Lodge $5.00 by L. G. Clayton and Jno C.
Watkins.
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2 Jul 1879. Letter to Warren W. Knight from G. H. Symmes, Tampa, Fla. (Hillsboro Co.) reference rental
property. Mr. Marshbanks was looking after the property, but there has been no correspondence from him. Letter
returned from Mill. Please take responsibility for property.
1880. F. V. Clayton’s Memo Booklet on cotton amounts and other accounts. Names mentioned: J. F H., J. G.
Evat, Bell H., T. J. Taylor, Leander Oliver, Wash Williams, Elias Evins, Wm. Willson, Frasier Walker, Guss
Aikin, Jack Washington, Fed Oglesby, Tom Williams, Alf Carter, Wm. Lay, Cato Collins, Mose Robinson,
Click Clyde, Lige Gambrel, Isrel Miles, Dunwoody, Wm. Robinson, Harrison Robinson, Berry Copeland,
Elijah Gambrell, William Moore, Ed Acker, Peter Prator, Oliver Foster, Al Carter, Jack Hargrove, Tom
Williams, James Scott, Ben Green, Ed Hawkins, Mose Robinson, Survey for Jesse Martin 23 Sept 1881,
Newton, Mullinix, John Owens, Anna Fielding, Survey Jesse Martin Durham Place 24 Sep 1881, Bill Stone,
Bill E., Elic A., James M., James Matthews, John Barkly, W V. Clayton.
20 Jan 1880. Title transfer - deed - from T. T. Cromer to Arthur W. Smith two acres in Anderson County near
the Trail Road adjoining lands of A. W. Smith and Thomas T. Cromer. Witness: C. M. Campbell, George M.
McDavid.
14 Feb 1880. Lien on Crop. J. M. Smith to Stono Phosphate Company of Charleston, SC.
14 May 1880. Postcard from Ferguson & Miller to Mr. F. V. Clayton acknowledging receipt of $17.64 payment.
4 Sep 1880. Receipt for F. V. Clayton from Ferguson & Miller, Greenville, SC for 47 gal. of molasses.
Undated. Invoice from R. S. Hill, Dealer in General Merchandise, Anderson, SC for suit, hat, overcoat, shoes, and
hat.
22 Sep 1880. Letter to F. B. Clayton from Wm. E. Earle, Attorney with Earle, Wells, & Westmorland, Greenville,
SC concerning Dr. Hilhouse’s Estate. Names mentioned: Whit Simms, Heyward, W. L. Davis.
16 Oct 1880. Letter from H. M. Hagood & Co. to Clayton received payment for two sacks acid purchased by J.
M. Smith.
24 Dec 1880. SC Statutes At Large. Prohibit sale of liquor in Central and Liberty.
1881. Receipt from Robert C. Clayton for 1881 State and County taxes, Whitfield County, Georgia.
18 Mar 1881. Letter from J. F. Dorroh, Greenville, SC, giving permission to marry his daughter to J. D. Sheldon.
25 May 1881. Marriage announcements attached - Mr. J. D. Sheldon of Oconee and Miss Lizzie Dorroh.
17 Aug 1881. Notes to Addie Smith Clayton from friends at college.
26 Oct 1881. Receipt from David R. McClellan, Easley, SC, to Mrs. Elizabeth Hendricks for guano.
20 Jan 1882. Typed copy of original. Letter to Mrs. Jane Mayfield from Martha D. Clayton. Jane was sister to
Elizabeth Hendrix, mother of Martha D. Clayton. Mother has broken up housekeeping and living with us. Van has
rented farm for her. Aunt Rebecca has gone on visit to Georgia. Lawrence has gone to Philadelphia to school.
Billy is going ahead with his farm. Mr. Martin bought large plantation. Old Becca Chumbler that married Bill
Ellenburg is living on our place.
28 Feb 1882. Receipt to F. V. Clayton all demands to date from S. W. Clayton.
25 Mar 1882. Letter from S. M. Hendricks in Hendricks, Alabama to Elizabeth Hendricks, her aunt. Emma and
Baker are living one mile from us on a tract of land that I gave them. James Brown & Family are well. Uncle Joel
is still up but hardly able to work. One of his son-in-laws is living with him. Ma is still living with us children.
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Cousin William Hendricks was married to a Miss Cowden the other day. He married into a wealthy family. This
is one of Uncle Bill's sons. Aunt Mary is getting along with her business very well. She makes a heap of money.
She has sent one of her daughters off to school. Her name is Minnie. Aunt Mary has bought a fine organ and all
the girls can play on it. She has six children with her yet—Bro. Joseph has come back from Atlanta. Lucretia is
living with a female relative in Boutsville, supported by her brother. Lucretia & Betsy Gill are keeping house by
themselves. Adison has kept the children all the time and has them with him now. He left the old homestead and
went to Bangor 12 miles west of B. V. There he sold families groceries. He left Bangon. I went to Birmingham
last winter. I went into keeping boarding house with another man.
27 Mar 1882. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $2.30 for subscription to the Keowee Courier. Signed Robert A.
Thompson by W. E. Holcombe.
18 Apr 1882. Receipt of payment for board Wm. Clayton to J. N. Smith.
22 Apr 1882. Receipt from W. V. Clayton to J. P. Smith for 1881 tuition.
6 Jun 1882. Sworn statement that L. G. Clayton is a practicing physician by diploma granted 1 Mar 1878 by
University of Maryland. T. W. Folger, N. P.
Undated (Jun 188_). Letter to F. V. Clayton from Geo W. Taylor, Attorneys at Law, Taylor & Cary, Pickens,
SC concerning Miss Jones case and fees. Mentions: Day Symmes, Maj. J. H. Whitner.
1883. Booklet on Eagle Well Drill.
23 Feb 1883. Deed of J. Moyer, Mecklenburg Co., NC, to Mrs. Susannah C. Bellotte, Pickens County, SC.
$150.00; lot in Central; bounded by Mrs. Fannie LaSalle, Brem? Brown, Main Street. Being conveyed by Hattie
E. Warnock (Deed, Vol. E., p. 548, 7 Feb 1882.) Witnesses: R. D. Johnston, J. M. Avery.
1 May 1883. Rebate Claim for J. M. Smith, Equality, SC, on tobacco inventoried by B. F. Wardlaw and Jason C.
Wardlaw.
3 May 1883. Receipt to Elizabeth Hendricks for 1882 Pickens County taxes.
11 Jul 1883. Certification that F. V. Clayton paid fee to be a life member to the Pendleton Lodge, No 34, A.F.M.,
Pendleton, SC.
18 Apr 1884. Letter to Mrs. Martha D. Clayton, Central, SC from aunt in Van Buren, Arkansas concerning death
of her sister. Death of Martha's mother. Joseph Young lives in Suluston County near Greenwood. Bought him a
farm of 160 acres. Elwood Morehead lives in one mile of him. Steward un Aller went to Missouri, Pers City.
Received letter from Sumrire Mayfield. He is Buller son. Muderson Dean was here this morning. Give respects
to Frances Clayton, also to Mr. Marton. Charlie and Jennie have raised a girl. She is grown. She a very smart
help to Ellen. Went to James Dean Saturday night.
19 Apr 1884. Receipt from Thos. M. White that F. V. Clayton paid for tombstone for Elizabeth Hendricks.
6 May 1884. Letter and envelope to Martha D. Clayton, Central, SC, from cousin, S. M. Hendricks, Hendricks,
Ala. responding to letter from Martha that her mother had died. Saw George W. Montgomery and his daughter
Bettie who married Jesse W. Ellis. She has five children. Her eldest is a good large boy. Ellis is circuit clerk of
the circuit court. They are the only kin that we have in B. V. George is at Sister Salley's. D. A. and his wife live
near each other at Chepultepea, 12 miles from here. Lucretia keeps the children. She is sending them to the high
school. Her Brother pays the bill. My daughter and her husband moved off to Texas the 17 th of Dec. They became
dissatisfied with that country and landed back in old Blount the 19 th of ult. They are in the house with us. They
have no children. They have been married 3 years next Dec.
5 Jan 1885. Jury Summons to William V. Clayton for Pickens County Court of Common Pleas and General
Sessions.
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10 Mar 1885. Letter with envelope to F. V. Clayton, Liberty, SC, from Ferguson & Miller, Greenville, SC
concerning account payment discrepancy.
8 Oct 1885. Premium List of Stock Show, and Catalogue of Auction Sale of Fine Stock, to be held on the 70th
Anniversary of the Pendleton Farmers’ Society, at Pendleton, SC. Advisory Board: Col. R. W. Simpson, Dr. P. H.
E. Sloan, and D. K. Norris, J. C. Stribling, Pendleton, SC, Special Correspondent for Society.
27 Oct 1885. Invoice to F. V. Clayton, Central, SC from Ferguson & Miller, Greenville, SC for sugar and bacon.
30 Nov 1885. Receipt from Martha D. Clayton for 1884 Pickens County taxes.
2 Dec 1885. Receipt to L. G. Clayton for $10 for subscription by J. R. Williams.
23 1886. Letter with envelope from Ferguson & Miller, Greenville, SC quoting prices of goods to Mr. F. V.
Clayton Jan.
12 Feb 1886. Letter and envelope from S. M. Hendricks at Hendricks, Alabama to cousin, Mrs. Martha D.
Clayton, Central, SC concerning death of her mother at Sister Sallie's. 70 yrs. old; member of church for 60.
Father Brown had tree fall on him. Lucretia & Adison have their divorce. Adison is talking of marrying again.
His children are doing well. Willie is teaching school and lives with his mother.
15 Feb 1886. J. B. Clyde, Auditor, to William Clayton informing him of Board of Assessors Meeting for Central.
5 Apr 1886. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from Chid Boggs for Last Will & Testament.
22 Apr 1886. Letter from C. L. Hollingsworth, Attorney and Counselor, Pickens, SC to R. C. Clayton concerning
money collection. Joab has gone to Sheriff's Office. R. C. Clayton could be in GA. Frank Looper is involved in
either owing or paying money.
28 Sep 1886. Letter from J. J. Lewis, Clerk of Court at Pickens, to F. V. Clayton at Central. The Graver
mortgage was duly received and filed. I fixed up the mortgage for you and sent them by Ben Johnston to be left at
Ross Eaton's Store for you.
1887. Receipt for F. V. Clayton for cotton, ginning and bagging. Sold at Piedmont Factory belonging to Norris.
Signed W. B. Norris per J. C. Norris.
1887. Advertisement Booklet for 15,600 acres of valuable land situated north of Richmond and Danville R. R. in
Pickens and Oconee Counties, South Carolina, For Sale.
10 Feb 1887. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from Wm. Knabe & Co. per Rives at Central, SC for $480.00 piano.
16 Feb 1887. Survey notes for Charley Durham.
Mar 1887. Receipt from F. V. Clayton for tuition by John A. Rivy at Central, SC.
28 May 1887. Invoice from J. B. & J. J. Sitton, Pendleton, SC to F. V. Clayton for 6 ft. coffin.
11 Aug 1887. Invoice to Mr. Lewis from W. G. Stephens, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Notions,
Tobacco & Cigars, West end, Central, SC. [Part is missing.]
8 Nov 1887. Trail Justice, Whitner Symmes vs J. L. Boggs. Please pay D. E. Garvin for constable fees. W. H.
Hester. On stationery of W. H. Hester of Central, SC.
7 Dec 1887. Death Announcement for Dr. S. W. Clayton, died 7 Dec 1887, aged 45 years.
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1 Mar 1888. Receipt of F. V. Clayton from Dudley Meredith. Witness: W. V. Clayton.
11 Apr 1888. Receipt from Hagood Bruce & Co. (Pickens, SC) to F. V. Clayton for a mule (Alexander & Folgers)
for $100.00.
4 May 1888. Notary Public Certificate for L. G. Clayton.
30 Jun 1888. Ledger sheets for F. V. Clayton to Joab Mauldin for lumber.
31 Jun 1888. Letter to William Clayton and Aunt Unity Clayton at Pendleton Co., from granddaughter and niece,
Sally Langley. Mother has had four children since we came to this country. Mary Elizabeth, Eliza Jane, William
Clayton. Elizabeth lost one eye when she fell. Eliza Jane has lost both of her eyes and can't see daylight for three
years. I want to no if uncle John is married and if he and if he will come out. I will go home with him and be
company for you, a poor old maid like myself. We received a letter from Uncle Carter Clayton.
12 Jul 1888. Registered letter receipt sent by F. V. Clayton to George W. Scott, Atlanta.
6 Aug 1888. Letter to Miss Lillie Mullikin, niece, from J. C. Marshall of Denver, Colorado, who relayed about his
travels throughout the western states. Left Texas. Mentions Aunt Kate. I suppose you and Sallie are on the old
home with your Grandpa Clayton. I had heard of the said fate of Silas Clayton how he killed himself. Mr. Orr
of Texas saw a Mr. Rankins, late of Carolina, told him and he told me. He and Kate have been summering in
Colorado for four years.
11 Jan 1889. Receipt that Martha D. Clayton received money from estate of Lemuel and Elizabeth Hendricks
by L. G. Clayton.
2 Feb 1889. Receipt from S. Lander, Treasurer, Williamston Female College, Williamston, SC to Mr. F. V.
Clayton for Miss A. L. Clayton’s Spring Session, 1889 for $50.00.
26 Mar 1889. Receipt to Mr. F. V. Clayton from Williamston Female College for Addie Clayton $50.00 for
Spring Session.
26 Mar 1889. Receipt of F. V. Clayton for dental service for daughter by John M. Crymes.
16 Jul 1889. Note authorizing L. G. Clayton to act in absence of F. V. Clayton, Administrator, for estate of Dr. S.
W. Clayton. Authorized to vote in Central Joint Stock Company.
24 Jul 1889. Receipt for $50 signed by F. V. Clayton.
17 Aug 1889. Invitation to Mr. & Mrs. F. V. Clayton, Central, SC to attend meeting of the alumni of old "Thalian
Academy". Mentions: J. L. Kennedy, B. Frank Mauldin, John Ferguson, John C. Carey, J. E. Boggs, George
Johnstone, J. P. Smith, John S. Verner.
[1890]. Undated. S. A. Williams Drugstore Paper.
1890. Medical and Surgical Register of the United States. List doctors in Pickens County.
1890s. Advertisement on horse Princess by Dr. Clayton.
18 Feb 1890. Letter to R. C. Clayton from C. L. Hollingsworth, Attorney and Counselor, Buys, Sells, Rents, and
Advances on Real Estate concerning E. F. Looper’s past due account. Also had a note about Jesse J. Chandler of
Murrey County being whipped by the “White Caps”.
4 Aug 1890. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from R. E. Sloan.
30 Jan 1891. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $1.00 for 1 year subscription to People’s Journal by T. C. Robinson.
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23 Feb 1891. Pedigree of horses. Letter to W. L. Crabb from Dr. Clayton and reply.
8 Jun 1891. Meditation Address by J. D. Earle, Sunny Dale, SC.
27 Jun 1891. Invoice to Mrs. Van Clayton for merchandise from Hunter & Co., Leaders in Dry Goods, Pendleton,
SC.
19 Oct 1891. Invoice from J. B. & J. J. Sitton, Pendleton, SC to Mr. F. V. Clayton for coffin.
31 Oct 1891. Receipt for The Pendleton Lodge per F. V. Clayton for $4.00 - signed by Mrs. Sarah M. Chapman
for W. E. Griffin, Dealer in Dry Goods & General Merchandise.
Undated. Pendleton Masonic Lodge #34 A.F.M.’s tribute to Brother William Clayton who departed on 19 Oct
1891 - aged 89 years, 8 months, and 1 day. He was born 18 Feb 1802. Copy of tribute sent to three children who
survive him, Mr. F. Van Clayton, Mrs. Mullikin and Mrs. Chapman. Signed by Jno B. Sitton, W. W. Watkins,
P. H. E. Sloan.
1892. Note from R. A. Baker concerning cotton and corn crop to Mr. M. J. Wellborn. Mentioned: Lathem,
Edens.
1892. Pickens Co., SC. Note from R. A. Baker concerning potatoes, oats and wheat to Mr. M. J. Wellborn. Also
wife is having a baby and he is needed to fix the well.
28 Jan 1892. Letter and envelope to Mrs. F. V. Clayton from cousin, E. A. Mayfield from Van Buren, Ark.
concerning illnesses, family matters and death of his father. Arminda is still at same Post Office. Joe Mayfield
lives in Van Buren, also his sister Omy Dean. Billy Mayfield lives in the Cherokee Nation at Muldrow. I have but
two children, South, the oldest (32 years old). Emmett the youngest and baby is 17 years old and both at home.
You spoke of your pleasant visit to Uncle Phillip's family. Can you tell me anything about Aunt Nannie. Since
Mother Mayfield died, I never hear from SC any more. You spoke of Cousin Van getting fleshy.
5 Mar 1892. W. E. Johnstone. Deliver cotton to Central and then to Greenville.
2 May 1892. Receipt to F. V. Clayton for Peoples Journal.
31 May 1892. [Copy]. Letter to Narce from Anna Marshall. Mary Clayton's marriage. She married a rough, ugly,
ole bachelor about 38 years old, entire by uneducated, but has very good property (a home and a horse and a sheep
and a convy and stands. Very fair with the male portion of this community, but has been held in perfect contempt
by the weaker sex for some time. Several years ago he went to live with a widow, his cousin, under the promise of
marriage. Seduced her. She gave birth to a child and died. I never thought Mary would have married Old Ben
Amos. Give love to Aunt Caty.
5 Jun 1892. Page from Second Quarter Literature on The Fiery Furnace - King Nebuchadnezzar.
7 Jun 1892. Received of Mathew Hendricks, Exec. of estate of T. L. Roper, deceased $95.42. Share of estate
going to Mrs. Rebecca Lewis. Signed John T. Lewis, Atty.
Undated. Note to Mathew Hendrix and S. D. Keith to pay W. B. Jones by J. H. Philpot. Philpot states "I make
this liberal offer to you as I am in a strain for money such as I have never been before." On back of sheet it says,
"M. Hendrix & S. D. Keith, Esquires, Exors."
17 Jun 1892. Receipt to Mrs. Clayton for merchandise - slippers, batiste, lace, stockings and etc.
12 July 1892. Receipt from R. G. Gaines & Bro. to Nero Lay for cotton.
1 Dec 1892. Sewing Machine Certificate. Handwritten memorial to Sallie C. Robinson on back.
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20 Jan 1893. Register of Morgan Horse, Susir S. Owned by Frank McGarock.
11 Jan 1893. [Certified Copy] Anderson County Probate of the Estate of James M. Smith. W. C. Smith, Mrs.
Hester A. Smith, W. M. Smith, Lizzie J. Watkins, L. G. Smith, Amanda Glenn, Addie Clayton.
20 Feb 1893. Receipt from Office of The Etude, Philadelphia, PA to Miss A. Clayton for 1 year subscription for
The Etude, Publisher Theo. Presser.
17 Apr 1893. Receipt from R. S. Hill, Mgr., Anderson, SC.
Hats, Hardware, Stoves and Groceries for supplies.
Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Shoes,
25 May 1893. Pickens District. Bond of Lot Kennemore, Edward Norton and John Guent to appear in court in
case State vs. Elisha Deen charged with murder. Witnesses: Bailey Barton, James Langston.
17 Jun 1893. Invoice to F. V. Clayton from Ligon & Ledbetter, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Anderson, SC.
26 Jun 1893 - 30 Jun 1894. Blacksmith Receipt by signed J. R. Major.
5 Jul 1893. Letter to Col. F. V. Clayton from R. S. Hill, Anderson, SC concerning purchase of molasses.
17 Sep 1893. Letter to Dear Nita from grandmother, H. A. Smith at Slabtown, SC. Maggie had a sore finger and
couldn't do anything, so she went off to Charly Ropers and stayed a week. The tent meeting is going on at
Fairview. Your Uncle Walter has gone today. Somebody came Friday night and stole your Uncle Jay's cart and
my buggy harness. We think it was stolen to go to the Camp Meeting. Tell your mother to try to come next
Saturday. The baby will be over a month old. I am looking for your Aunt Lizzie Saturday. How are Grace and
Christine and Silas getting on?
9 Nov 1893. Pickens County Grand Jury Pay Roll, Special Duty Grand Jury, Constables, and Petit Jury Pay Roll for
September term. Grand Total $292.36. Signed Jas. W. Laurence, Elbert Perry, and O. P. Fields, Co - Com
Pickens County, Attest J. K. Kirksey, Clerk to the Board.
J. C. Alexander
P. E. Alexander
W. F. Ariail
R. H. Baker
M. R. Boggs
J. E. Borroughs
Martin H. Brown
John Tyler Cantrell
A. B. Chastain
R. R. Child
T. J. Cissin
William V. Clayton
G. W. Cox
W. N. Broline
William T. Bryant
Nathanaiel Duncan
Allie K. Edens
Charles B. Fendley
Elisha Gilsltrap
C. M. Gravley
John L. Gravley
J. A. Griffin
James H. Harris
Joel R. Griffin
G. W. Hendricks
Matthew Hendricks
Welden Hester
Richard K. Hill
J. F. Hinkle
Robert J. Hughes
W. N. Hughes
H. C. Hunt
J. T. Hunt
D. B. Jones
B. P. Kelly
J. Monroe King
E. B. Latham
A. H. Lesley
Joseph L. Looper
J. T. Looper
Samuel T. Mansel
Warren Martin
Perry J. Mauldin
G. W. McClanahan
Irvin Miller
Joel H. Miller
F. M. Morris
Wm. L. Parrott
D. S. Porter
E. R. Porter
J. A. Reives
E. B. Richardson
J. A. Robinson
Barrett Smith
L. D. Stephens
J. C. Stribling
John W. Thomas
G. E. Williams
J. A. Wood
John N. Wyatt
1894. Booklet on pedigree of Congaree, a horse. Owned by J. L. McGee of Anderson, SC.
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11 Jan 1894. Postcard to F. V. Clayton from Sullivan Hardware Co. concerning settlement of account.
23 Jan 1894. Notary Seal for L. G. Clayton.
21 Feb 1894. Promissory note to F. V. Clayton from L. G. Clayton. $300.00
23 May 1894. Note signed by F. V. Clayton and W. V. Clayton.
2 Jun 1894. Death card of May Smith
21 Jun 1894. Letter to Miss Angie Clayton, Central, SC and Mr. Van Clayton from cousin, S. M. Hendricks,
Hendricks, Ala concerning sympathy in death of Mrs. Van Clayton. Letterhead says, Mr. S. M. Hendricks was
Superintendent of Education, Blount County. Elisabeth's health is poor at best. Mother Brown, my mother-in-law
lives with us, and is very feeble. As Cousin Martha is gone and can't write to me no more, I would like for you or
Cousin Angie to let me hear from you all.
17 Jul 1895. Pedigree chart on Ben Franklin, horse. Owned by A. Schilletter, Clemson.
1896. Advertisement brochure for horse, Highland Denmark 730.
21 Feb 1896. Envelope to Mr. F. V. Clayton with (three) two cent stamps.
8 May 1896. Election Registration Certificate for F. V. Clayton. Board of Registration: J. H. Kennemur, H. W.
Farr, J. Tyre Looper.
21 May 1896. Certificate for J. P. Glenn, Anderson, SC. Appointment by Governor to Office of Regent for the
State Hospital for the Insane.
1897. Newspaper clippings. Charles F. Dorroh, Obituary, Glenn-Sheldon Wedding (Miss Mary Sheldon and
Mr. William B. Glenn); home of Hon. and Mrs. J. D. Shelton; Mrs. W. L. Dobbs, Rev. W. S. Hamiter; Rev. M.
E. Peabody. Obituary of William H. Sheldon, Tugaloo. Gives history of his life. Obituary of Charles F. Dorroh.
21 Jan 1897. Receipt of Miss Angie Clayton $1.00 for subscription to The Ladies’ Home Journal.
19 Dec 1898. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $1.00 for subscription to The People’s Journal - signed T. C. Robinson.
4 Feb 1899. Receipt of Jess Oglesby from L. G. Clayton.
190? (Undated). Dr. L. G. Clayton stationery with picture of Wesleyan Methodist Bible Training Institute.
1 Jan 1900. Receipt to F. N. Clayton from T. W. S. Dean and J. N. Dean $3,000 on $8,000 Note.
28 May 1900. Receipt to F. V. Clayton from S. A. Williams & Co.
8 Jun 1900. Clemson Commencement Invitation.
7 Mar ????. Envelope to Mr. F. V. Clayton from Wilkins, Poe & Co., Hardware and Machinery, 57 Main Street,
Greenville, SC.
30 Aug 1901. Letter from Rev. Foster Speer, Principal of Central Graded School, Central, SC expressing thanks for
paying summer school expenses. He regrets he cannot attend.
20 Dec 1901. Receipt from F. V. Clayton for subscription to People’s Journal.
18 Jan 1902. Receipt of F. V. Clayton $50.00 in case of J. P. Carey against Deans et. al.
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26 May 1902. Certificate from Governor of South Carolina for J. Perry Glenn, Equality, SC appointment to Office
of Member of Board of Regents of the State Hospital for the Insane.
7 Jul 1902. [Copy] Evidence of F. V. Clayton Concerning the Beard Land.
14 Jul 1902. Receipt of F. V. Clayton for subscription to People’s Journal.
22 Oct 1902. Morgan Horse Register for Franklin Lambert.
22 Oct 1902. Receipt for $8.00 from Anderson Mills, Pickens Co., to H. C. Markley for horse wagon.
14 May 1903. Settling of Addie Clayton's Mothers Estate. J. P. & R. F. Smith, Executors
22 Dec 1903. Receipt to John Campbell from L. G. Clayton per Silas Clayton.
22 Feb 1904. [Copy for Clayton Ledger Books.] Certification that the Rev. L. G. Clayton, M. D. is duly appointed
by the Wesleyan Educational Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Connxion of America to receive money and gifts
for the purpose of establishing and maintaining Eber Teter Missionary Society. Ledger books are in Clayton
Collection.
11 Apr 1905. Letter from A. T. Cobb to [Lawrence] Clayton concerning dogs.
12 Apr 1905. Envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton mailed from Pelzer, SC. Notes on envelope include: Fulton’s
Pedigree and Dr. Wideman’s Contract on 2 B. H. pups.
26 Apr 1905. 1 pg. Letter to friend Cobb (C. E. Wideman), Pelzer, SC from Dr. L. G. Clayton concerning pups.
28 Apr 1905. Tuition Settlement. Mr. M. J. Welborn. Names Mentioned: Maude Lewis, Esley Lewis, Lula
Ballew, John T. Townes, Henry Townes, Maj. Welborn, Arie Price, Pauline Townes, John D. Edens.
3 Sep 1905. Letter to Martin J. Welborn, Pickens from Brother Adam C. Welborn, Greenville, SC. Written note
on back about Judge M. Welborn agreeing to pay John Edens $3.75 per month for teaching school in Hampton
District. 6 Sept 1905.
3 Sep 1906. Envelope from Sullivan Hardware to F. V. Clayton.
12 Oct 1906. Receipt for T. L. Finch $5.00 - signed J. W. B?, M. D.
27 Feb 1907. Letter with envelope to Mrs. Bessie G. Smith, Liberty, SC from Uncle Knox (G. K. Miller, Judge,
City Court, Talladega, Alabama). Apparently wife has died. Jessie married Mr. Thomas L. Welch. The
gentleman she married was a widower of about 45 years of age with one pretty child, a daughter some nine years
old. He is a native of this county. Just before Cellie died, she bought the residence adjoining our house, formerly
the Methodist District parsonage. Celeste and Will McMillan will come to reside with me in a week or two.
Celeste being now with Rosa in Birmingham for a visit. Jessie and Mr. Welch are staying with me until Celeste
comes back. Rosa and two of her children came over to the wedding.
3 Mar 1907. Request to Dr. Clayton to see Charles Miles’ wife. Dr. Shirley is mentioned.
19 Mar 1907. Request to Mr. F. V. Clayton to pay S. A. Williams $3.35. Signed Yank Bonaparte. Witness:
Addie Clayton.
5 Jun 1907. Bill from Dr. L. G. Clayton and E. S. Warlick to R. G. Gaines.
5 Jun 1907. Bill from S. A. Williams to Gaines and Gassaway Brothers.
24 Jun 1907. Letter with envelope to Dr. Clayton from W. F. Beaver, Pomona, Kansas concerning contribution of
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$2.00 to go for building boarding hall at Central, SC.
8 Jul 1907. Letter to Dr. L. G. Clayton from W. R. Emerson, Pastor Dayton Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church,
Clarence, Iowa concerning contribution of $2.00 in the building of a boy's dormitory.
9 Dec 1907. Letter from Manning Cleveland to Lawrence Clayton concerning bloodhounds. [dog]
23 Dec 1907. Postcard to Dr. L. G. Clayton from J. T. Watkins, 316 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. Christmas
wishes. One Cent Postcard with picture of McKinley and United States of America seal.
30 Jan 1908. Letter to Dr. Clayton from Manning Cleveland, Breeder of Bloodhounds, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Re:
16 deg. below zero cold weather and breeding of Dr. Clayton’s registered bloodhound. [dog]
8 Feb 1908. Letter from Manning Cleveland to Dr. Clayton concerning bloodhounds. [dogs]
17 Feb 1908. Receipt from Easley Progress to F. V. Clayton.
2 Mar 1908. Glenwood Cotton Mills Contract with Drs. Wyatt, Gilliland, Russell & Wyatt.
3 Sept 1908. Voter Registration for S. W. Clayton.
7 Sep 1908. Letter R. W. Oliver to Dr. Clayton concerning bloodhound dogs.
14 Sep 1908. Letter with envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from C. A. Dunwoody, Stafford, Arizona. My wife wrote
me you wanted me to look around for a place for a man with a small family. You tell him I would advise him to get
a tent and 22 rifle and shoot rabbits for living, as there is a bounty on rabbits and other game. There are men making
a living here hunting and if he is good with an ax, he could cut wood this winter. If he could get a team, he could
make money cutting and hauling wood.
22 Sept 1908. Registration Certificate for S. W. Clayton, Central Election. E. P. Stephens, Supervisor.
3 Oct 1908. Letter with envelope to Bro. L. G. Clayton from C. A. Dunwoody, Safford, Arizona.
1 Jan 1909. [Copy] Will of F. Van Clayton.
21 Jan 1909. [Copy] Letter to Mr. Aaron Boggs, Calhoun, SC from Dr. L. G. Clayton, Wesleyan Methodist
College, concerning a $300.00 gift.
30 Jan 1909. Letter with envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from T. K. Boggs & Sons, Decatur, Ala concerning pups.
27 Mar 1909. Poem about Bessie. Envelope addressed to Mrs. Bessie G. Smith, Liberty, SC with 2 cent stamp.
Postmarked in Greenville, SC.
10 Jun 1909. Receipt from Will Jewell $2.25 on medical account by E. S. Warlick, M.D.
2 Jun 1909. Letter to L. G. Clayton at Central from E. S. Warlick at Mountville, SC. My little girl Nannie Lou is
in Central at L. W. Johnsons. I want her to see some of the ones that owe me. I mean those that are very handy
such as Doward Owens, Robert Benson, John Carson, Jeff Gassiway, Widow Owens on Mill Hill. What I want
you to do is to look on the book and give her the amount each of these owe me. Dr. What do you reckon is the
matter with John Carson. I have sent him several statements and have not heard a word from him. Jeff Gassaway
promised to pay me $3.00 for setting broken bone for Negro whose name is Thomas Hill (?). Doctor, I want you to
see Clint Rowland and find out if there is not a small balance between the Biscomb Mauldin account. Sending
receipt to Will Jewel. Do you know anything about his brother Sam Jewel. He owes me $5.00 and lives near
where Noah Moore lived. Mr. William Elrod owes me $1.50 and his folks are still working the Factory. I wish
when you see Mr. you would tell him to pay me a balance of $4.00. His son can pay it as he is a mill man and it is
for his little girl.
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17 Jun 1909. Diploma for Christine Addelaide Clayton from Wesleyan Methodist College. Signed by Eber
Teter, For the Educational Board and W. L. Thompson, President.
20 Oct 1909. Envelope to Dr. L. T. Shirley postmarked Charleston, SC with 2-cent stamp.
19 Nov 191_. Gin Ticket from Pendleton Oil Mill to Dr. Clayton.
1910. Wesleyan Methodist Diploma for Frederick Van Clayton.
7 Feb 1910.
requested.
Letter with envelope to Mr. Lawrence Clayton from J. S. Wilson concerning burial ground
16 Jul 1910. Letter with envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from John L. Jolly, Breeder of Beagle Hounds and Fine
Cornish Fowl, Anderson, SC.
20 Aug 1910. Postcard to Dr. L. G. Clayton from unknown care of G. L. Glazer, Brevard, NC.
2 Sep 1910. Letter with envelope to Mother, Mrs. L. G. Clayton from son, S. W. Clayton in Wilmington, NC.
18 Oct 1910. Letter to Mother, Mrs. L. G. Clayton, from son, S. W. Clayton in Florence, SC.
3 Dec 1910. Note signed by Robert Wright promising to pay $40.00 to L. G. Clayton. Witness: Addie Clayton,
Nita Henderson.
15 Feb 1911. The State of South Carolina Notary Public certificate issued by the Governor for Lawrence G.
Clayton, Central, SC.
5 May 1911. Miss Christine Clayton’s Teacher’s County Certificate of Qualification by State of South Carolina,
Department of Education for First Grade.
6 Dec 1918. Renewed for two years, Pickens, SC - R. T. Hallum, Supt.
17 May 1911. Diploma from Wesleyan Methodist College to Frederick Van Clayton.
31 May 1911. Diploma from Wesleyan Methodist College to Eunice Clayton.
11 Jul 1911. Letter with envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from J. Lawrence, The Wiregrass Farmer, Ashburn, GA
concerning good board meeting and what to do with the farm.
17 Aug 1911. Medical Report on Grace____
21 Dec 1911. Letter with envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from G. W. Gignilliat & Son, Seneca, SC commending
him on his good work with the educational institution.
23 Dec 1912. Christmas Greeting Postcard to Mrs. Amanda Glenn, Anderson, SC from Addie Clayton.
1913, 1914, 1915. Notebook with accounts, supplies purchased and names and addresses, church.
19 Feb 1913. Envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from E. E. Shelhamer, Lakeland, Fla.
2 May 1913. Envelope from Central to Mrs. Bessie Smith, Liberty, SC.
4 Jun 1913. Receipt of Waymen McNeely $10.50 in full of account to date - signed L. G. Clayton.
7 Jul 1913. Receipt of L. G. Clayton for tuition fees in Wesleyan Methodist College for the year 1912-1913.
Signed J. M. Hancock, Treas.
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18 Jul 1913. Invoice from F. B. & J. N. Morgan, Dealers in General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing,
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hardware, Furniture and Undertakers Supplies, Buggies, Wagons,
Harness, Crockery, Tinware, etc., Central, SC by S. J. Barker. Bought one pair overalls, one pair shoes, and two
pair socks.
19 Jun 1913. Diploma of Wesleyan College for Christine A. Clayton.
1914. Pickens County Medical Society Constitution and By-Laws.
21 Mar 1914. Letter with envelope to Dr. Lawrence G. Clayton from Julius E. Boggs, Lawyer, Anderson, SC
requesting information on father, F. V. Clayton so that article could be published in the Piedmont Magazine.
19 May 1914. Wesleyan Methodist College Diploma for Faith Clayton.
3 Jun 1914. [Copy] Resolution of appreciation from the Pickens County Medical Society to Drs. L. G. Clayton,
L. T. Shirley and Beardin for their efforts in having the clinical meeting and Dr. Clayton’s unavoidable absence
through sickness and further sympathy to him and express hope that God will restore him to his accustomed health.
Committee: R. C. Doyle, C. B. Earle, and J. C. Harris. Members: A. M. Redfern, John J. Thode, W. H.
Hardin, W. H. Ponder, T. R. W. Wilson, W. M. Burnett, J. W. Bell, L. F. Robinson, J. E. Allgood, L. L.
Jameson, C. O. Bates, J. P. Jewell, C. N. Wyatt, C. H. Fair, E. A. Hines, L. O. Mauldin, B. B. Steedley, W. P.
Moore, Will Doyle, W. M. Long, W. H. Bell, L. T. Shirley, W. A. Woodruff, W. A. Sheldon, J. L. Valley.
14 July 1914. Pickens County. A. J. Boggs certifies that L. G. Clayton is owner of Ford Automobile. Registered
Number 233.
10 Aug 1914. 4 pp. Letter to Prof. Jno. G. Clinkscales, Spartanburg, SC from Dr. L. G. Clayton reference voting
for Dr. Clinkscales in the coming election of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
19 Aug 1914. 6 pp. Letter with envelope to Dr. L. G. Clayton from Jno. G. Clinkscales responding to Dr.
Clayton’s previous letter.
2 Oct 1914. Teaching Certificate for Van Clayton.
4 May 1915. Letter with envelope to Mrs. H. A. (Amanda) Glenn, North Fant Street, Anderson, SC from brother,
W.C. Smith, Easley Bank, Easley, SC concerning loan paid by Oliver Smith to her credit.
1 Sep 1915. Newspaper clipping on obituary of T. E. Stribling, son of the late Jesse W. and Sarah E. Stribling.
He was married to Miss Mattie Verner of Richland. Children: Thos. E. Stribling, Mrs. Verna Monroe, J. W.
and Chas V. Stribling. Sister, Miss Emma Stribling and uncles, Major Wm. J. Stribling and Col. Jos. W. Shelor
of Walhalla.
28 Jan 1916. Envelope addressed to Dr. L. G. Clayton from A. John Boggs, Clerk of Court Pickens County,
Pickens, SC.
16 Mar 1916. The Pickens Sentinel newspaper with article circled on death of Major G. M. Lynch, Confederate
Soldier, of Oolenoy section of Pickens County. He was 80 years old. Other deaths are: James Keith Kirksey,
Confederate Soldier, and Fred Griffin, killed in raid by Villa's bandit force on Columbus, New Mexico.
19 May 1916. Diploma of Eunice Lawrence, Central High School.
30 Sept 1916. Pledges for Central Wesleyan Parsonage.
Dr. L. G. Clayton
Mrs. L. T. Shirley
H. C. Bedford
H. A. West
J. P. Byars
W. L. Mullinix
W. A. Mathews
C. B. Smith
E. L. Henderson
S. I. Keeler
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S. W. Wright
Miss D. Stack
J. P. Hollis
Mrs. R. B. Jones
Miss Eula Jay
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Miss Caro Dunwoody
Miss Lela Backus
R. M. Martin
James Young
Mary Davis
Lizzie R. Lawrence
Hugh Childs
Mrs. J. A. Clement
Stacy Shirley
Mrs. D.C. Meredith
Caleb Gunby
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4 Oct 1916. Receipt from W. T. Earle to L. G. Clayton for 564 lbs of cotton for $146.64.
6 Nov 1916. Receipt to Hugh Childs for his Wesleyan Parsonage Pledge.
27 Nov 1916. Election of Van Clayton as Pickens County Superintendent.
9 Dec 1916. Dower rights from Addie Clayton to H. C. Bedford, W. A. Mathews, L. G. Clayton, trustees for
Wesleyan Methodist Church at Central. 1 acre. Intersection of Main and North Street.
1917.
Adding Machine Tapes for Wesleyan Parsonage.
1917-1918. Letters from Silas Clayton to Clayton Family while he was in World War I.
12 Jan 1917. Deed for Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage. L. G. Clayton to H. C. Bedford, W. A. Mathews and L.
G. Clayton, Trustees of Wesleyan Methodist Church at Central. Bounded on south by lands of J. S. Hall, Main
Street intervening, on the west by North Street, on the north and east by lands of L. G. Clayton. Mentions plat by J.
W. Wallace, surveyor on 5 Dec 191_. Dower: Addie Clayton.
12 Feb 1917. Letter to Dr. L. G. Clayton from C. T. Martin of The Easley Publishing Co., Easley, SC.
16 Mar 1917. Land rental agreement between L. B. Clayton and John Ivey. Land where Jasper Oliver and L. G.
Clayton cultivated in 1916, with exception of 4 or 5 acres in front of said L. G. Clayton's residence. Witness: E. L.
Henderson, Ethel Clayton.
17 May 1917. Note of Central College from Bank at Central.
7 Jun 1917. Central Wesleyan Parsonage well work by Lyda boys. E. L. Henderson.
30 Jun 1917. Central citizens taking food to entertain Pickens County Medical Society.
1 Jul 1917. Receipt to Dr. Clayton for S. W. Wright’s work on parsonage well - signed Rev. E. L. Henderson.
4 Oct 1917. Receipt to ___ for cotton from Central Roller Mills Co.
14 Oct 1917. Receipt from Central Roller Mills Co., Ginnery to Dr. Clayton for 402 lbs of cotton.
17 Oct 1917. Receipt from Central Roller Mills Co., Ginnery. Ginned for Clayton.
17 Oct 1917. Receipt from W. T. Earle to L. G. Clayton for 467 lbs. of cotton for $130.76.
18 Oct 1917. Receipt from Central Roller Mills Co., Ginnery, Central, SC for Clayton.
18 Oct 1917. Receipt from W. T. Earle to Clayton for 528 lbs. of cotton for $147.18.
19 Oct 1917. Receipt L. G. Clayton sold to W. T. Earle 402 lbs. of cotton for $113.06.
31 Oct 1917. Receipt from Central Roller Mills Co., Ginnery, Central, SC.
12 Nov 1917. Receipt to L. G. Clayton from W. T. Earle for 642 lbs. of cotton for $182.97.
18 Dec 1917. Receipt from W. T. Earle to L. G. Clayton for 488 lbs. of cotton for $136.59.
1918. Receipts from Issaqueena Mill Store to L. G. Clayton.
1918 – 1925. Note to L. G. Clayton from Leslie Morgan concerning work for Harrison Gantt.
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15 Feb 1918. Statement from L. G. Clayton, M.D. with figures to Ivey & Hollis for 1 bale of cotton.
1 Mar 1918-1921. Groceries for Mrs. Clayton and account sums.
17 Apr 1918. Bank of Central Deposit Slip for Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage.
20 May 1918. Bank of Central Deposit Slip for Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage.
22 Jun 1918. Bank of Central Deposit Slip for Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage.
15 Jul 1918. Received on Parsonage by L. G. Clayton. Paid by E. L. Henderson.
27 Aug 1918. Bank of Central Deposit Slip for Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage by L. G. Clayton.
17 Sep 1918. Bank of Central Deposit Slip for Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage by L. G. Clayton.
7 Jun 1918. Liberty High School Diploma for Walter Marie Smith.
17 Sep 1918. Bank of Central Deposit Slip from Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage - given by Mrs. Will Jones for
parsonage debt.
25 Sep 1918. Letter to Faith Clayton from D. N. Conn, Soldier in WWI.
17 Oct 1918. Letter to Miss Esther from Walter M. Lewis on active service with the American Expeditionary
Force in France.
Dec 1918. Receipt to L. G. Clayton from W. T. Earle for 492 lbs. cotton for $141.50.
23 Dec 1918. Christmas Postcard with 2 cent stamp to Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Clayton from Mrs. S. C. Asbell from
Panama City, Fla.
1919, 1920, 1921. Annual returns of Mrs. B. G. Smith, Guardian of estate of W. M. Smith deceased.
12 May 1920. United Daughters of the Confederacy certificated for Angie Clayton Epps, Soldier: F. Van
Clayton elected a member of James L. Orr Chapter of the UDC.
14 Aug 1920. United Daughters of the Confederacy certificate for Faith Clayton. Solders F. Van Clayton.
20 Oct 1920. L. G. Clayton giving permission for persons to hunt on property. W. V. Clayton, J. H. Evatt, A. H.
Newton, W. E. Pinson, J. C. Bearden, J. N. C. Dobson, Nay Martin, per J. M. Martin, J. J. Coleman, D. M.
Newton, O. D. Epps, A. C. Epps, W. M. Lawrence, Virginia Newton, Paul Kelley, James N. Lawrence, R. C.
Lawrence, J. M. White, R. G. Gaines, J. Gassaway, W. B. Porter.
9 Mar 1921. Death Certificate for James Franklin Hendricks.
4 Jun 1921. Statement of account for L. G. Clayton with J. N. Morgan, General Merchandise for flour and lard.
9 Jun 1921. Letter from Pelzer Manufacturing Company to Mr. Oscar Tuck, Westminster, SC investigating
whereabouts of Mr. Calhoun Bruce. They indicated that he was working at the Monaghan Mills, Greenville, SC.
16 Jun 1921. Receipt to L. G. Clayton from W. T. Earle, Cotton and Cotton Seed Buyer, for 12 bales of cotton for
$576.06.
27 Jun 1921. Letter from Oscar Tuck to Mr. Calhoun Bruce reference record of Tuck Family heritage.
Obituaries attached - Mrs. J. D. Sheldon (formerly Miss Lizzie Dorroh, daughter of the late Dr. J. F. Dorroh, of
Greenville), David Lewis Dorroh, Mrs. Eliza E. Davis, (wife of Robert C. Davis and daughter of Dr. J. F. and
Mrs. M. E. Dorroh), Mrs. A. Baron Holmes, Jr., (formerly Miss Marion Campbell, the youngest child of the
Rev. Dr. W. H. Campbell), Mr. D. H. Glenn of Laurens, and Charles F. Dorroh.
20 Sept 1921. Bill from L. B. Clayton to Mr. Medlin
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28 Sep 1921. Receipt from W. T. Earle, Cotton and Cotton Seed Buyer, for 539 lbs. cotton
25 Oct 1921. Receipt from J. N. Morgan, Dealer in General Merchandise, to Dr. L. G. Clayton.
1 Nov 1921. Receipt to Dr. L. G. Clayton from Central Mercantile Company, General Merchandise signed F. B.
Morgan.
1 Nov 1921. Envelope: Tampa, Florida, Thompson & Company with dates and figures.
22 Dec 1921. Postcard. Christmas greeting from Ina of Greer, SC to Mrs. L. G. Clayton with poem Forgetting the
Things Which Are Behind by Estelle Gaines.
15 Jan 1922. Receipt for Dr. L. G. Clayton from Central Mercantile Company, General Merchandise - signed F.
B. Morgan.
31 Jan 1922. Envelope from Rev. E. J. Fleming, Kansas City, Missouri to Dr. L. G. Clayton.
10 Apr 1922. Daughters of the American Revolution Certificate for Mrs. Bessie Glenn Smith: Solder John
Walker.
11 Nov 1922. Bought cotton from E. L. Henderson. W. T. Earle, Cotton Brokers.
13 Nov 1922. Birth announcement of William Alfred Clayton.
21 Dec 1922. Christmas Postcard to Mrs. L. G. Clayton from Ina Gaines.
22 Jan 1923. Diagnosis of Mrs. Reese’s condition on Cash Drug Store, V. S. Wall, Druggist, Central, SC
prescription paper.
13 Mar 1924. Letter: To Addie Clayton from Brother Jay Smith enclosed check for $5.00 for organ. He was
elected manager of the Easley Oil Mill and began work there 1 Mar 1924.
1924. 17 cards. Our high school class cards - from Angie Lee Clayton. Joel O. Allgood, Edna Lucile Boggs,
Emma Catherine Bowen, C. Haywood Bush, Bertran M. Cantrel, Mary D. Dalton, James P. Garvin, Frank A.
Hughs, James Boyd Hunter, R. Kinard Johnson, Earnest F. Lewis, John Rogers Orr, Wade A. Payne, Ernest
V. Prince, Thomas B. Tate, Beatrice Watkins, Cecil Young.
2 Jul 1924. Pickens County Medical Society Meeting.
1 Jul 1924 - 2 Jan 1930. 12 pp. Receipts for payment of loan for Lawrence G. Clayton, Central, SC from First
Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank in Columbia, SC.
4 Jan 1925. 1 pg. Medicine & doctor visits by Mr. Ashly Oglesby on account with Dr. L. G. Clayton, M.D.
$25.80.
6 Feb 1925. List of items Ash Oglesby bought of L. G. Clayton.
25 Nov 1925. Keowee Courier Newspaper. 25 Nov 1925. Lewis Redmond Article.
12 Dec 1925. Bank Note signed by Dollar Bonaharte owes L. G. Clayton $11.25 payable at the Farmers Bank of
Central, witnessed by Reese McAlister.
1 Feb 1926. Promissory Note from James J. Rice and Eliza Rice to L. G. Clayton.
28 Jun 1926. Note and Mortgage signed by Guy and Ruth Davis owes L. G. Clayton $55.00 payable by 23 Dec
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1926, witnessed by Mrs. Ethel C. Lawrence and Christine Clayton. To secure payment the following goods were
assigned: One gilt, one shotgun, Elgin watch, agree to work for L. G. Clayton, cut 15 or 20 cords of oak wood.
Included were other agreements concerning notes and medical accounts.
17 Feb 1926. 1 pg. Medicine & doctor visits by Mr. M. M. Harris, Security for Charlie Miles on account with L.
G. Clayton, M. D. $22.00.
19 Jul 1926. 1 pg. Letter from H. E. Way, Secretary-Treasurer, The First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank,
Columbia, SC to Dr. L. G. Clayton, Central, S. C concerning correspondence and check.
29 Jul 1926. Automobile Registration for W. H. Clayton
15 Oct 1926 - 24 Nov 1926. Angie Lee Clayton’s Ed 13 Notebook.
1825. Entry Lucinda Adams, sister of Hannah Kyle was granted land in Hiwasse District for 160 acres.
8 Apr 1845. Hannah Clayton aged 76, widow of Jno Clayton, who entered service early in 1776 - service was
mostly at Earles Fort, N. Pacolet River - served 1780-81 2nd invasion of British in SC. Married in Greenville
District 1788. Oldest child born about 1769. 15 Nov 1828. Jno Clayton died - aged about 94.
1926. Christmas Greetings from Sam B. Craig, Pickens, SC. Poems Kindness During Life by Harold Herd, Paris
Island, SC and Young by Edgar A. Guest.
15 Jan 1927. 1 pg. Note and envelope from Annie Elizabeth Tabor, Tocca, Ga. to Mrs. L. G. Clayton, Central,
SC. Unique note paper “Mary, Mary----quite contrary, how does your garden grow!” “Dear Granny Clayton,-----I
just thought I would write you a short little letter, I love you so good.”
21 Mar 1927. 2 pp. Resolution by the members of the Auxiliary of Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, SC to
pay tribute to the memory of Mrs. J. W. Thomson, Mrs. Amanda Glenn and Mrs. Kate Maxwell. 28 Mar 1927.
1 pg. Note to Aunt Addie from Agnes L. Watkins that a copy of the resolution was enclosed.
10 Nov 1927. Envelope from The William A. Webster Company, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Memphis, Tenn.
to Dr. L. G. Clayton, Central, SC.
23 Nov 1927. Envelope to Mrs. L. G. Clayton from Chile, South America.
7 May 1927. Mother’s Day Postcard to Mrs. L. G. Clayton, Central, SC from Grace, Ann, and Daddy.
7 Jul 1927. DAR Papers for Faith Clayton. Soldier William Hubbard
16 Jan 1928. Letter from H. E. Way to Mr. Sam B. Craig, Pickens, SC reference paying off the loan of L. G.
Clayton.
23 Feb 1928.
Inventory of Estate of J. H. Rowland.
21 Sept 1928. Bought cotton from L. G. Clayton & Jim Byrd, W. T. Earle, Cotton Brokers.
20 Oct 1928. Note and Mortgage from L. G. Clayton to Roosevelt Austin and Will Austin for a Ford touring car.
“Only to be used to go to church or to places absolutely necessary.”
31 Oct 1928. Receipt to L. G. Clayton from W. T. Earle for 543 lbs. cotton for $151.99.
5 May 1929. Mary C. Dibble sending condolences.
26 May 1929. Letter from L. G. Clayton to his son Harold Clayton.
24 Jul 1929. The Wesleyan Methodist Newspaper. Article on Central College by Mary Oleen Porter.
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31 Jul 1929. The Wesleyan Methodist Newspaper. Obituary of Mrs. Addie Smith Clayton, wife of Dr. L. G.
Clayton, died 2 May 1929. She was born 8 Apr 1865. Three sons, and eight daughters, Mrs. E. L. Henderson,
Mrs. W. L. M. Tabor, Christine, Mrs. W. M. Lawrence, Faith, Eunice, Mrs. H. S. Tate and Angie Lee.
1930. 11 pp. Minnie Morgan’s history on Natchez, Mississippi.
21 Mar 1931. 2 pp. Wesleyan Methodist College, Central, SC Transcript of Faith Clayton - Signature of R. C.
Mullinax, High School Principal.
29 Jul 1931. Note from Dr. Clayton that Richard Oglesby has syphilis.
6 May 1933. Promissory Note to pay to Dr. L. G. Clayton $12.50 by Clarence and Delia Galloway.
Jun 1933. The National Genealogical Society Quarterly which includes graves of Revolutionary Soldiers.
Aug 1933. Southern Medical Association Bulletin of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting, Richmond, Virginia
23 Apr 1934. Promissory Note from Calvin Mann to L. G. Clayton to pay $100.00 by 24 Dec 1934.
13 Jun 1934. Christine Addelaide Clayton’s University of South Carolina, Master of Arts Degree.
1 Jul 1934. Teaching Certificate for Christine Clayton.
17 Feb 1935. Death Certificate of Lawrence G. Clayton.
18 Feb 1935. Dr. Lawrence G. Clayton, age 80, Obituary. Survivors: Eight daughters, Mrs. E. L. Henderson,
Asheville; Mrs. A. T. Tabor, Toccoa, Ga.; Miss Christine Clayton, Columbia; Miss Faith Clayton, Central; Mrs.
Mike Herndon, Douglas, Ga.; Mrs. H. S. Tate, Clemson College; Mrs. W. M. Lawrence, Elberton, Ga.; Mrs.
Fred Parham; Latta; three sons, S. W. Clayton, San Francisco, Calif.; F. V. Clayton, Pickens; W. H. Clayton,
Trujiool Peru; 12 grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. O. D. Epps (Angie Clayton Epps).
29 Oct 1935. Deed from City of Easley, SC to Mrs. Lou Watkins and Mrs. Janie Gaines for parcel of land in
West View Cemetery.
8 Jun 1937. Letter from Aunt Fanny to Faith Clayton
9 Sept 1937. (Copy - original sent to Mississippi 9 Sep 1937.) Transcript from Draughon’s Business College. No
name included.
6 Sep 1937 - 27 May 1938. School Attendance and Grade Book for sixth grade of Pickens School by George E.
Welborn.
24 May 1938. Statement that Van Clayton was a soldier in the confederacy.
1941. Receipts to Faith Clayton from Holliday's Gin.
5 May 1942. Letter to Willis from his mother, Lou Watkins, Greenville, SC.
25 May 1943. George E. Welborn’s The Blue Flame Commencement Issue of the Senior Class of Pickens High
School with Morris Clayton’s name included.
25 Oct 1943. Will of Lou W. Watkins. Son, Willis W. Watkins, executor - wife, Mary Watkins. Witnessed by
Margaret Tolbert, Curtys Ballentine, and Lucy Edwards.
28 Oct 1943. Letter to Willis Watkins from Lucy Edwards concerning mother’s illness and condition.
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6 Dec 1943. Funeral Book for Mrs. Lou Wyatt Watkins
5 Jan 1944. 2 pp. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watkins, c/o U. S. Rubber Co., New York, NY from Ida Lou
Circle of the W.M.U., First Baptist Church, Hogansville, Ga. They held a service in memory of their dear Mother,
Lou Watkins.
21 Jun 1944. Graduation invitation with envelope from Waller High School to Miss Christine Clayton and Miss
Faith Clayton.
22 Jun 1945. South Carolina Driver’s License for Christine Adelaide Clayton, Central, SC.
Jul 1945. State of South Carolina, Department of Education, Permanent Professional Certificate, Number 16502 for
Miss Christine Adelaide Clayton, Central, SC. Fields or areas in which certified: Social Studies. Registered in
Richland County 25 May 1946.
1 Sept 1945. Letter from Silas Clayton to Faith Clayton.
20 Oct 1945. Application to University of South Carolina for re-certification by Christine Adelaide Clayton.
1946. Obituary of Silas W. Clayton.
Aug 1946. The Morgan Horse Magazine addressed to Faith Clayton, Liberty, SC. 1897. Morgan Horse Company
Catagogue No. 5, Breeders and Dealers in Morgan Horses, Carpentersville, Illinois. History of the Morgan Horse.
Undated. Uncle Ben Poem. Character Sketches by a Vermont Parson.
19 May 1948. 1 pg. Letter with envelope from Sim (Simmons Tate) at Cambridge Mass. to Miss Faith Clayton,
SC Employment, Liberty, SC concerning trip to China during summer.
5 May 1948. 2 pp. Letter to Simmons (Tate) from Mother concerning plans and preparation for trip to Shanghai.
12 May 1948. 2 pp. Letter to Simmons (Tate) from Mother about summer plans to travel to Shanghai.
22 Dec 1948. 1 pg. Letter with envelope to Mrs. E. J. Freeman, Sr., Clemson, SC from J. C. Littlejohn,
Clemson, SC. Virginia Poole helped him with the short letter of appreciation.
17 Nov 1950. Program for a banquet honoring James Francis Byrnes, Governor-Elect of South Carolina and Mrs.
Byrnes, Jefferson Hotel, Columbia.
11 Oct 1951. Minutes of the Twelve Mile River Baptist Association. Keowee Baptist Church.
1952-1953. Flat Rock School Attendance Register. C. C. Borroughs.
20 Aug 1954. Program for Pickens County’s Goodwill Banquet, Rocky Bottom, SC.
9 Jul 1955. 2 pp. Letter to Miss Faith Clayton, Commissioner, SC Industrial Commission, Columbia, SC from E.
W. (Eugene) Deering, postmaster, Van Buren, Arkansas concerning descendant of E. A. Mayfield and/or Joe
Mayfield, who formerly resided here. He forwarded her request to Miss Jennie B. Mayfield, Okmulgee, Okla.
1956. Monograph on The Clayton Family by Catherine Reynolds Clayton from Campobello, SC
11 Feb 1956. Telegram from Fannie, Greeneville, Tenn. to F. Van Clayton, Pickens, SC - Best Wishes.
Sep 1957-Sep 1958. Program booklet of The Women’s Society of Christian Service, Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Members: Mrs. B. E. Allen, Mrs. R. D. Boggs, Mrs. E. L. Bolick, Mrs. S. C. Carson, Mrs. W. C. Dobson, Mrs.
J. G. Duckett, Mrs. R. G. Duckett, Mrs. E. H. Dudley, Mrs. Doyle Elrod, Mrs. W. A. Gaines, Mrs. J. T.
Gassaway, Miss Lena Grant, Mrs. B. H. Johnston, Mrs. T. P. Kelly, Mrs. F. E. Kirkley, Mrs. J. W. Lewis,
Mrs. Claude McAlister, Mrs. E. C. McAlister, Mrs. Joe Mize, Mrs. D. P. Montgomery, Miss Jennie Morgan,
Miss Jessie Morgan, Mrs. Corrie Noble, Miss Amanda Patterson, Mrs. G. M. Perry, Mrs. Fred Reese, Mrs.
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Lois Rice, Mrs. Harry Richmond, Mrs. Bessie Risher, Mrs. Selema Stokes, and Mrs. G. H. Werner.
1890 to 1959. 2 copies. Brochure: A Brief History of Pickens County
13 Aug 1959. Letter to Miss Faith Clayton, 3804 Duncan, Columbia, SC from Mrs. "Abby" W. P. Kimbraugh,
Itta Beena, Miss. and other miscellaneous items.
4 Jul 1961. Fredrick Van Clayton Obituary. He was retired funeral director, former University of South Carolina
professor and former Highway Commissioner. He was a former superintendent of Easley High School and Pickens
High School. He was superintendent of education in Pickens County. He was the son of the late Dr. Lawrence G.
Clayton and Addie Smith Clayton. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Inez Morris Clayton; son, Robert Morris Clayton;
sisters: Miss Faith Clayton of Columbia, Miss Christine Clayton of Columbia, Mrs. M. E. Herndon of Liberty,
Mrs. Fred Parham of Latta, Mrs. H. S. Tate of Ft. Benning, Ga., Mrs. Marvin Lawrence of Greenville, and
brother, Harold Clayton of New York.
17 Dec 1961. 1 pg. Christmas letter with envelope to Miss Faith Clayton and Miss Christine Clayton, Liberty,
SC from their 12 year old niece, Gail Henderson, Norfolk, Virginia.
15 Mar 1962. Obituary of Warren M. Watkins.
27 Jul 1962. 1 pg. Letter to Miss Faith Clayton from 7, Attorney, Newberry, SC responding to request for
information about Masonic Lodge No. 34 at Pendleton and her grandfather, great-grandfather and great-greatgrandfather.
11 Feb 1963. Funeral book for Angie Clayton Epps born 14 Jun 1873, Six Mile, SC. Services were held Sharon
Methodist Church 12 Feb 1963. She was the widow of Oliver Doane Epps and the daughter of the late Frederick
Van and Martha Hendrix Clayton and had lived on Rt 2, Liberty, SC for 82 years and seven years with her niece,
Mrs. M. E. Herndon.
16 Apr 1963. Anderson Independent newspaper clipping of marker of the Site of Seneca Old Town at Seneca
River. Those in the picture are: Sam F. Reeder, David J. Watson, Mrs. M. K. Lowry, Oscar C. Riddle, Mrs. Bowen
Nimmons, J. C. Crews, and L. P. Crawford.
19 Oct 1963. Edgefield Historical Society honoring Leonardo Andrea.
10 Sep 1965. Fort Hill Savings and Loan Association of Clemson Savings Account book for Christine Clayton.
Account closed 17 Jul 1968.
10 Feb 1966. 3 pp. Letter with envelope to Faith Clayton from Stanley W. Wright, Kansas City, Mo.
remembering the years past.
23 Jun 1966. Messenger newspaper clipping - “Organization Started by Historic Unit” - Tri-County Historical
Commission.
Dec 1966. Holiday Greetings Newsletter from 86 year old Nell Bedford (Mrs. H. C.) from Indianola, Iowa.
14 Apr 1967. Envelope addressed to James J. Speer, Chattanooga, Tenn. from P. M. Darnell, Agent, C. N. O. &
T.P. RWY Co. Southern Railway System Burnside, KY.
9 Sep 1967. Certificate authorizing Faith Clayton to transact business on behalf of Christine Clayton.
19 Feb 1968. 2 copies. Certificate of Death- Christine Clayton. Cerebral Vascular accident.
21 Feb 1968. Funeral book for Miss Christine Clayton born 13 Jul 1890 - died 19 Feb 1968. Interment at Sharon
Methodist Church Cemetery in Anderson County.
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4 Mar 1968. 1 pg. Letter to estate of Christine Clayton from SC Retirement System, Tatum W. Gressette,
Director concerning benefits.
5 Mar 1968. Probate Court certifies Faith Clayton appointed Executrix of Christine Addeliade Clayton estate.
8 Nov 1968. Settlement/closing of estate of Christine Addeliade Clayton by Faith Clayton by Catherine T.
Wise, Probate Judge, Pickens County.
1974 - 1975. State Directory of the South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution. State Fall Meeting was
held at the Carolina Inn, Columbia, SC. Faith Clayton was Historian of the Fort Prince George Chapter, Pickens,
SC.
5 Jul 1975 to 1983. 7 pp. Speech that Americans should celebrate the Bicentennial Birth of their Nation and
includes history of Central, SC.
1975 - 1977. Yearbook of the Colonel John Robins Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century, Organized 10
Feb 1971.
1976 - 1979. Yearbook of the Cornelius Keith Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
1976 - 1979. State Directory of the South Carolina State Society National Society Daughters of the American
Colonists.
9 Feb 1976. Central Chamber of Commerce, Annual Ladies Night Banquet program. President - W. H. Clayton,
Vice President - Hal Y. Garrett, Secretary and Treasurer - Betty Suttles. Miss Faith Clayton gave the Address.
17 Jun 1976. Anderson Independent newspaper artice on Sharon Methodist Church, east of Pendleton, SC on Hwy.
88 church damage by vandals.
Aug 1976. The Developer newspaper of Central Wesleyan College, Central, SC. Article and picture of College
Class of 1914 which included Marvin Lawrence, Van Clayton, Hammond Gunby, Stacey Shirley, James
Hancock, President, and Myrtle Dunwoody McDaniel. Christine Clayton and Mrs. Ethel Clayton Lawrence
were two members of the first college class of 1913.
29 Mar 1978. Greenville News article of Jim McAllister.....and his people - re: Steve Wingard’s comments on
Buckhorn Creek in Little Texas east of Paris Mountain - Greenville county and Slabtown article.
30 Mar 1978. Greenville News article of Jim McAllister.....and his people - interview with Northwest Middle
School and Slabtown article.
6 Aug 1978. Elsie Mullinax McKittrick’s funeral program. Parents - John Robert Mullinax and Adeline Nix
Mullinax. Married Samuel Turner McKittrick of Liberty, SC. Services - Liberty Presbyterian Church, Liberty,
SC and Interment - Lickville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pelzer, SC.
4 Jul 1979. The Pickens Sentinel - Garcie Simmons’s column on the Porter family reunion. The family of the late
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Porter met at Secona Baptist Church.
Undated. 1 pg. copy. Application to the Huguenot Society of South Carolina by Mrs. Iona Williams McLaurin.
Descendant of William Pickens who came from LaRochelle by way of Scotland - later Ireland arrived in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before April 1720. Descendants in order were: Robert Pickon (Pickens), William
Pickens, Robert Pike Pickens, Elinor Pickens, Mary Ann Prater (Prather), Margaret Couch, Mary Ann
Lucinda Hendricks, Nancy Laura O’Dell and Iona Williams McLaurin.
Undated. Thermafax copy of Decendants of the O’Dells.
17 Feb 1982. The Easley Progress newspaper article on “Students writing book about soldiers”. Anne Sheriff’s
sixth-grade in the Pickens County PROBE class for gifted students is working on project of researching
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Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried in Pickens County. When completed the published book will be
distributed to all Pickens County libraries.
29 May 1982. 1 copy. Certificate of Death for Thomas Lawrence Henderson - Cardiac Arrest. Born 9 Aug 1923.
Father’s Name Elijah Henderson, Mother’s Name Nita Clayton. Wife’s Name Mrs. Kathleen A. Henderson,
Greensboro, N. C.
11 Sep 1982. Colonial Dames XVII meeting at Anderson, SC.
20 Mar 1983. Florence Morning News newspaper article about Lucy Holcombe Pickens picture on the
Confederate $1 bills of 1862 and 1863 and the $100 bill of 1864. She was often called “the uncrowned queen of the
Confederacy.”
28 Jun 1984. 1 pg. Letter to Anne from Una Johnson concerning research on the O’Dell ancestors.
9 May 1960. 1 pg. Letter to Miss Isadora Williams, Knoxville, Tenn. from F. Van Clayton concerning O’Dell
Family.
Undated. 1 pg. O’Dell Ancestral Chart.
13 Jan 1986. The News newspaper clipping of Thomas A. Folger obituary. he was the son of the late Dr. Thomas
Wilson Folger and Frances Alexander Folger.
23 Sep 1986. 1 pg. Letter with envelope to Faith Clayton, Clemson Downs, from Ward Bedford, Charlotte,
Vermont. Nice letter about years past.
15 Jan 1986. 1 pg. Letter to Dr. Roy S. Nicholson, High Point, NC from Kenneth W. Wright, M.D., Syracuse,
New York collecting family history information about Sylvester Bedford, former resident of Central.
March 1987. Article in the SC Medical Association on Lawrence Garvin Clayton by William Hunter.
30 Apr 1993. Obituary of Lou Wyatt Watkins.
19 Dec 1993. Obituary of Faith Clayton.
26 Oct 2005.
Autobiography of William Harold Clayton.
27 Oct 2005.
Centennial Annual Dinner at Southern Wesleyan University. Room is named after Lawrence
Garvin Clayton.
15 Nov 2005
Clayton
Obituaries from Clayton Family. Lawrence Clayton, Martha D. Clayton, Addie Clayton, F. Van
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Undated Material
1. Undated. Newspaper Article on Morgan horses.
2. Undated. Pedigree of horse Bay McGregor.
3. Undated. Pedigree of horse, Violet. Owned by Silas W. Clayton of Central.
4. Undated. Blood line of dog Lishaskill 1302. Owned by Dr. W. W. Watkins, Pendleton.
5. Undated. Blank form for J. C. Garrett & Sons, Norris, SC.
6. Undated. Envelope from L. G. Clayton. Plat to Williamston Church on Envelope. Plat not in Envelope.
7. Undated. Books for Paul Ernest __.
8. Undated. Dr. L. G. Clayton stationery with picture of Wesleyan Methodist Bible Training Institute.
9. Undated. Envelope with name of Miss Hettie Smith.
10. Undated. Ages of Watkins Family.
Baylis Watkins, aged 77 years
Francis Watkins, aged 66 years
Redmond F. Wyatt lost in the explosion at Petersburg at the age of 39 years
Ophelia Wyatt, 66 years
Parents: Willis C. Watkins, 77 years
Lon A. Watkins living 64 years
Willis Wyatt Watkins, October 7, 1899
11. Undated. William Clayton House at Norris, SC. [Drawing]
12. Undated. 18 Sept. Receipt from J. C. Caldwell to F. V. Clayton for $7.00
13. Undated. Paper from Folger, Thornley & Co. in Pickens, SC.
14. Undated. Bill to W. E. Brown from L. G. Clayton. Mr. Bagwell is mentioned.
15. Undated. Note from R. A. Baker about oats, wheat, corn.
16. Undated. Christmas Card.
17. Undated. Blank forms from L. G. Clayton.
18. Undated. Receipt from H. L. King to Al Campbell.
19. Undated. Notes found in Dr. Clayton's Financial Books.
20. Undated. Mortgage B. L. Padgett to L. W. Johnson.
21. Undated. Medicine Advertisements.
22. Undated. Simmons Tate Family.
23. Undated. Clayton Pedigree Chart.
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24. Letter to Christine from Mother. Names Mentioned: Eunice, Dr. Woodruff, Harold, Jean Syms, Cleon and
Tate, Mrs. Morris, Inez and Morris, Mary, Paul, Youngs, Mrs. Y., Mr. Young.
25. Undated. Telegrams. Names mentioned: Angie Lee Clayton, C. H. Murphey, Faith Clayton, S. W. Clayton,
Addie Clayton, Bara, Wallace.
26. Undated. Letter to "Dear Bessie" from Aunt
27. Undated. Brochure on Fort. Hill, home of John C. Calhoun.
28. Undated. Obituary of Nita Clayton Henderson.
29. Undated. Old land survey of 16 acres surrounded by John C. Calhoun land, Samuel Maverick land and
Samuel Cherry’s land.
30. Undated. Clayton Ancestral Chart.
311. Undated. D.A.R. Ancestral Chart of Faith Clayton.
32. Undated. Faith Clayton's Confirmation as Industrial Commissioner.
33. Undated. Obituary of W. B. Clayton, 68, of Newry, SC. Son of Bunyan and Margaret Hall Clayton.
34. Undated. Poem called "One Mother." Also, other poems and writings
35. Undated. Play called The Keowee Trail.
36. Undated. Letter to Pat[Smith] from Faith [Clayton]. Gravestones from Watkins Cemetery to Willis Chapel
Cemetery.
37. Undated. Obituary to Addie S. Clayton.
38. Undated. William Clayton of Spartanburg, SC.
39. Undated. Postcards
40. Undated. Dr. Clayton's Prescription Pad
41. Undated. Death of Charles Durham.
42. Undated. F. Van Clayton named High Commissioner.
43. Undated. Obituary of David Sloan.
44. Undated. The Bachelor's Soliloquy by John M. Glenn.
45. Undated. Frank P. Alexander leader of bank in Texas. Born in South Carolina.
46. Undated. Obituary of William Harold Clayton.
47. Undated. Information on Tolbert Kemp. Mentioned: Isaac Wyatt, Michael Kilgore, Nancy Lee Kilgore.
48. Undated. Poem on Lt. Frank Hollingsworth Smith
49. Undated. Envelope to Amanda Smith.
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50. Undated. Obituaries for Harrison Glenn, T. Knox Glenn, Sammy
51. Undated. Postcard. Abbeville Court House
52. Undated. Information on sewing machines sent to Wm. Hunter, Mala.
53. Undated. Greeting Cards
54.
Undated. Revolutionary War. Faith Clayton sent for information on the following soldiers:
Thomas Boggs
Joseph Brock
Augustine Clayton
John Clayton
William Clayton
Willis Henry Clayton
John Cobb
James Gassaway
Lewis Gilstrap
Peter Gilstrap
James Hendricks
James Hendricks
William Hubbard
William Hughes
James Langley
John Langley
Miles Langley
William Langley
Benjamin Lawrence
Benjamin Lawrence
Benjamin Majors
John Major
Archibald McMahan
Phillip Prater
Micajah Reeder
George Roebuck
Andrew Smith
Benjamin Smith
Buckner Smith
David Smith
Enoch Smith
Job Smith
Job Smith
John Smith
William Smith
Champ Taylor
William Wadkins
Levi Young
Levi Young
Levi Young
55. Undated. Clayton Ancestral Family Group Sheets
56. Undated. Material copied from book owned by Morris Clayton.
57. Undated. Miscellaneous Notebooks from Faith Clayton.
58. Undated. Clayton Family Bible.
59. Undated. A. T. Clayton and John Crane. About Renting/Owning a Still. Mentions: H. Lark, Garvin,
William Clayton. Joseph Lawson, John Ellenburg, Kennemore, Hagood, James White.
60. Undated. 29 Jul. Note to Mr. Clayton from J. M. Carlisle. Mention: Johnny, Sister Clayton.
61. Undated. [Copy] Photograph. L. G. Clayton's Home.
62. Undated. Telephone Book.
63. Undated. Tribute to Martha D. Clayton. Committee: Mrs. W. H. Martin, Mrs. Julia Wood, Miss Maggie
Evatt.
64. Undated. Ancestral Chart.
65. Undated. Death of Bob Herndon.
66. Undated. Letter to Faith Clayton from John McCravy, Revolutionary Soldiers, Central, SC.
67. Undated. Kelly Deaths.
68. Undated. Clayton Ancestral Chart
69. Undated. Notebooks & sheets written for Claytons by Faith Clayton.
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70. Undated. Clayton Family Charts.
71. Undated. Clayton Pedigree Charts
72.Undated. Pedigree Chart of Michael Herndon
73. Undated. Architect Plans for Home of Faith Clayton
74. Undated. Pedigree Chart for Philip Clayton
75.Undated. Time sheet with Fed Oglesby and Will Maw on it.
76. Undated. Folder with miscellaneous material related to Christine Clayton.
77. Undated. Folder with miscellaneous material related Lawrence Clayton.
78. Undated. Folder with miscellaneous material related to Lawrence Clayton and hunting dogs.
79. Undated. Folder with miscellaneous material related to Harold Clayton.
80. Undated. Cateechee Methodist Church. List of members. Sent from PO box 186, Central to Mr. H. L. Swain,
Cateechee, SC.
81.Undated. Miscellaneous. Obituaries and Newspaper Clippings from Faith Clayton
82.Undated. Drawing of William Clayton House, Norris, SC.
83.Undated. Notebook on beginning of Ruhumah Church near Norris.
84.Undated. The Civil War Diary of Robert Carter Clayton, son of John & Hannah Clayton
85.Undated. Clayton Coat of Arms Sheet
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Letters from Hettie Smith who lived at Slabtown, SC.
Undated. Poem to Miss Hettie Smith.
Undated. Envelopes with 3 cents stamps addressed to Hettie A. Smith, Equality, PO, Anderson County, South
Carolina; Miss H. A. Smith, Reidville, SC; and Miss Hettie Smith, Addressed.
3 Sept ?. Note to Miss Hettie from David A. Glenn asking to take her home and the pleasure of her company in
Slabtown, SC.
4 Feb 1870. Invitation to Miss Amanda Smith and brother to attend party at Mrs. Anderson's.
22 Dec 1871. Letter to Cousin Hettie A. Smith from Cousin W. G. Smith, Williamston. Mentions Thomas
Crymes & wife, Jennie and store and dwelling being the same and close to the railroad; Miss E. Russell; M.
Nicely; M. Prince; N. W. Todd.
11 Nov 1872. Letter to Miss Hettie Smith from friend, S. Corrie Glenn.
12 Nov 1872. Letter to Miss Hettie [Slabtown] from friend Little Johnnie Stall at Fairview Store. Johnnie is going
to Georgia. "Addie says his sweetheart is Miss Jenhettie Stinkhouse."
5 Dec 1872. Letter to Miss Hettie Smith from friend, J. Perry Glenn. Confesses his love for her. Hopes to see
her at Pisgah Church. He is engaged to another girl from Oconee County.
20 Jan 1873. Request to call on Miss Hettie A. Smith at Equality PO, Anderson County, from J. P. Glenn.
11 Aug 1873. Note to Miss Hettie from C. L. Stewart at Reidsville, requesting correspondence.
1 Sept 1873. Note to Miss Hettie Smith from J. Perry Glenn postponing the pleasure to call because "Sister Anna
is alone and expects my company tonight."
7 Jun 1874. Letter to Miss Hettie from J. P. Glenn requesting permission to visit regularly and wants to give her a
ring.
30 Aug 1874. Letter to Hettie from J. Perry Glenn, Slabtown, SC. Will be in Anderson and would like to see you.
8 Aug 1875. Letter to Miss Hettie from J. Perry Glenn concerning broken engagement. Leaving letter with
Corrie to give to Hettie. Talked it over with Ma. Please show to your Pa and Mother.
6 Nov 1875. Letter to Miss Hettie from J. P. Glenn concerning reported tales about him. Mentions Pisgah and
Corrie.
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Letters from James B. Smith at Davidson College
5 Oct 1867. Letter from James B. Smith at Davidson College to his Mother. Mentioned:
McAlphine, Mrs. McCauly, Capt. Andrews, Widow Mrs. Whittow, Roe, Mauldin, Jess.
Prof. Blake,
27 Feb 1868. Letter to Brother from Jim B. Smith, Davidson College, NC. Mentions: Prof. McIver, Prof.
Phillips, Dr. Plumer, Williams Assocation, W. Verner, Ramsey, Cannon, Jess McAlpine.
28 Sep 1868. Letter to Sister from Brother Jim, Davidson College, NC. Miss Lou K., Miss Mary S., Corrie
McCann.
13 Sept 1869. Letter to Sister from J. B. Smith, Davidson College, NC. He is teaching Laura Holt; was elected
president of Williams Assocation of Inquiry; Bethel Sunday School.
20 Sep 1869. Letter to Mother from J. B. Smith, Davidson College, NC. Dr. McPhail is giving lecture.
4 Nov 1869. Letter to Mother from son J. B. Smith, Davidson College, NC. Mentions Carmel Church, Pa going to
Charleston, Uncle Enoch, Ross, Kennedy & Smith, Jesse, Amanda.
8 Nov 1869. Letter to Father and Mother from son, J. B. Smith, Davidson College, NC. Received letter from Jess
and Amanda. Have cold and sent to Mrs. Holts for some vinegar stew. Mr. Kerr resigned his position and
McAlpin was elected in his place. Mentions Ross going to Chester for Synod meeting. Ross's intended is going
down soon to consult an optician with regard to her eyes. Give my love to Grandpa.
1 Nov 1870. Letter to Sister from J. B. Smith, Fairview, SC. Jess, James and his sister are teaching school. "I get
on with them finely although they had the reputation of being a pretty wild set when I came here. The people did
not believe I could control them without the switch, but thus far I have not even slapped one. Still they all know
better than to disobey." "I have only one classical students, Rev. Mr. Stewart's son. "they have a large church here
and as they have no pastor at present, they have Sunday School." Mentions Slab, Lou S., John R., John G. and
Miss Anna; Dr. C. and Miss Lou R. Give my love to Grandpa and all the family from him down to Walter. Tell
Mother I find Mrs. Savage a very nice and kind old lady.
15 Jul 1872. Letter to Father and Mother from James B. Smith, Asheville, NC. Now, at Mr. A. T. Summeys.
3 Aug 1872. Letter to Sister from brother James B. Smith, Slabtown, SC. "Miss Malinda Hallums and Cousin
Sallie Griffin came to spend the day." Went to Greenville and on stage to Hendersonville and Asheville. He stayed
at a hotel and then went to Mr. George Summeys. Jess and Tom Glenn drove up to bring me home by way of
Caesars Head and Table Rock. Jess is now principal of Slabtown Academy. Capt. Jim Orr married for the second
time Miss Martha McWhorter. Mr. Holland, who commenced school here quit after the first week on the plea
that his father was sick. Jess has only taken the school till they can get another teacher. He is gone today to Sandy
Springs to a Picnic.
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Deeds in Harold Clayton's Safety Deposit Box.
Donated to the Faith Clayton Room by William Clayton, son of Harold Clayton.
31 Dec 1860. [Copy] Plat for 58 acres on Twelve Mile River. Plat for Dennis L. Dodd. Bounded: G. B.
Stephens, John Snelgrove, Mrs. Symmes, J. T. Sloan. House is marked on plat.
30 Dec 1869. Deed from William E. Beard of Lumpkin County, GA and Lewis Gaddis, Martha Beard, Newton
J. Gaddis, Ivy Gaddis, Liemgus L. Willilams, Francis M. Williams of Union Co., GA to F. V. Clayton of
Pickens County, for $150.00. Land known as Beard old place, 150 acres. Bounded by: Mrs. Lay, George Brock
and others. Dower: Margaret Gaddis, wife of Lewis Gaddis (Union Co., GA); Amanda Williams, wife of
Francis M. Williams (Union Co., GA); Mamia S. Gaddis, wife of Newton J. Gaddis (Union Co., GA);
Magdaline Gaddis, wife of Ivy Gaddis (Union Co., GA); Easter V. Beard, wife of William E. Beard (Lumpkin
Co., GA). Recorded in Book A, Page 278. Pickens Co.
8 Apr 1872. Letter to F. V. Clayton, Pendleton, SC, from Whitner Symmes, Attorney in Greenville, SC regarding
Beard land. If Clayton does not plan to buy the property, Whitner wants the land.
2 Mar 1875. Real Estate. J. Riley Ferguson, Sheriff of Pickens County, to F. V. Clayton, 150 acres. Execution
against G. W. Symmes. Property lying near Central Station, bounded by G. W. Brock, Mrs. E. Lay.
27 Oct 1877. Pickens Co., SC. Partition of estate of Joseph C. Eaton by L. Ross Eaton. Lots 47 and 51 in
Central. County Auditor: 24 Jan 1878. Book A, Page 79. Clerks Office, Book D?, page 23. Probate title Real
Estate W. G. Field to P. A. Rees.
10 May 1882. Pickens Co. Title to Real Estate. L. Ross Eaton to L. G. Clayton. $35.00; lots 178 and 18 in plat
made by John A. H. Brindson. Witness: Joseph Werner, T. W. Folger. Book F, Page 21. Book A, Page 180 in
Auditor's Book.
14 Jul 1882. South Carolina, Pickens County, Title to Real Estate, W. A. Rogers of DeKalb, GA to L. Ross Eaton.
Parcel of land in the Town of Central known as Lot No. 17 and No. 18. $30.00. Book E, Page 518.
27 Oct 1882. South Carolina, Title to Real Estate from Whitner Symmes of Greenville, SC to L. G. Clayton
parcels of land situated in the Town of Central. Lots belonging to Joseph Eaton at the time of his death. Lots No.
19, 20, 38, and 39. $162.50. Adjoining lots belonging to the said L. G. Clayton; the street, known as Greenville
Street and a back street and the ___ bordering on Main Street or what was formerly known as Railroad Street.
Dower: Nettie Symmes.
16 Apr 1884. O. L. Durant, Special Referee to Whitner Symmes Confirmation of Titles. Real Estate of Joseph
C. Eaton, deceased. Lots No. 19, 20, 38, and 39. Plats made by John A. H. Brinsdon on 17 Dec 1877. Pickens
County, Book F, page 626.
20 Jun 1890. [Copy] N. C. Poe and D. B. Sloan of Greenville, SC to Aaron Boggs of Pickens County, SC a
parcel of land lying on the north side of the railroad formerly owned by J. W. Crawford and land that lies on the
south side of the railway - thirty or forty acres. Within the year the depot for Clemson Agricultural College may be
located here.
9 Nov 1891. Morgan Register of horse Fiticut.
24 Nov 1891. South Carolina, Pickens County, Title to Real Estate from Aaron Boggs to O. M. Doyle parcel of
land surveyed by F. V. Clayton beginning on right of way opposite the point where the Fort Hill and Six Mile Road
crosses the Atlanta and Charlotte Railway. Points to rock piles and water oak tree and ten feet from Twelve Mile
River to a ditch close to the Doyle Bridge. 53 1/2 acres. $525.18. Dower: Elvira L. Boggs. Book N, page 126.
2 Mar 1892. [Copy] South Carolina, Pickens County plat for 1 acre surveyed by F. V. Clayton for Aaron Boggs
and laid off unto the Trustees of Public Schools in Central Township one lot in the Town of Calhoun.
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9 Feb 1894. Copied Plat of Beard Land made by Thomas Garvin 24 Dec 1845 and recopied 9 Feb 1894. Bounded
by Arnold, W. J. Mullenix, James Beard.
16 Apr 1901. 56 acres plat for tract of land on the north side of Southern Railway to Pickens Court House and
partly within the incorporate limits of the Town of Central most of it being what is known as the Beard land. B. D.
Garvin, Surveyor. Bounded: Brock, J. C. Brock, Hauls. Mentioned: First Baptist Church, Wesleyan Methodist
Church, Negro Church, Eaton Street, Caubles, Main Street, Road to Norris Cotton Mill, Railroad.
16 Apr 1901. 132 1/4 acres plat for tract of land situated in Pickens County on waters of Five Mile branch and
Morris branch and on the south side of the Southern Railway near Town of Central. It being part of the Beard Land
B. D. Garvin, Surveyor. Bounded: C. B. Smith, Rev. Wm. Watkins (Colored), J. F. Lays Estate, Rev. H. M.
Allens, W. L. Davis Lot, Colored Church, Wilson, B. D. Garvin, Hauks. Mentioned: Road to Pickens Courthouse,
Railroad.
9 May 1901. 262 acres plat for tract of land for James Beard. Surveyed by Thomas Lofton 3 Jun 1788 for Wm.
Swift. Granted to Wm. Swift Sr. 3 Nov 1788. Plat was made before 1820. B. D. Garvin made copy for James
Beard 3 Nov 1818. Copied for Dr. L. G. Clayton on 9 May 1901. Bounded: T. Garvin, John Mullinax, Samuel
Maverick, and Gaines, Fryerson. Mentioned: Parrises Old Road
7 Jul 1902. Handwritten statement of F. V. Clayton concerning the Beard Land per L. G. Clayton.
1 Dec 1903. Release from Sallie Mullikin to John Meredith 25.40 acres off the tract of land of 186 1/4 acres
owned by L. G. Clayton and mortgaged to Sallie Mullikin on 7 Feb 1902. The 25.40 acres located near Dobson
house as appears on plat made by B. D. Garvin. Mentioned: John Meredith.
17 Oct 1908. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Title to Real Estate from John C. Meredith to C. B.
Smith. Tract of land situated in Central Township joining lands of L. G. Clayton on the north, lands of G. B.
Cochran on the west, lands of E. W. Dunwoody and others on the south, and lands of L. W. Johnson on the east.
10.53 acres. Plat made by James H. Wiginton, 30 Jun 1908. Witnesses: F. B. Morgan, J. N. Morgan. Recorded
Pickens County, Book GG, Page 102.
1 Jan 1909. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Mortgage of Real Estate from L. G. Clayton to Miss
Sallie M. Mullikin. Tract of land being in Central Township and bound as follows: on the north by Southern
Railway and S. A. McAllister, on the east by Wesleyan Methodist Bible Institute lands, on the south by lands of J.
R. Garrett, J. M. Hancock and J. C. Meredith, also by lands of C. B. Smith and a part of the James F. Lay estate
now owned by a land company consisting of R. G. Gaines, Thos. Patterson and others, and on the west by lands of
Mrs. Allen, said land being a part of the Beard lands deeded to L. G. Clayton by F. V. Clayton. 106 acres.
$1472.00. Mortgage Book DD, Page 184. Paid 2 Jun 1923.
26 Feb 1909. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Title to Real Estate from G. B. Cochran to C. B. Smith.
Tract of land lying and situated in Pickens County joining lands of L. G. Clayton on the North, John C. Meredith
on the east, lands of Thomas Patterson on the south, lands of Mrs. Allen on the West. 5 acres. $750.00. Book
GG, Page 341.
20 Mar 1920. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Mortgage of Real Estate from L. G. Clayton to Bank of
Central. Tract of land situated in Central Township and bounded as follows: on the north by lands of John and Joe
Brock, on the west by lands of Joe Brock and J. H. Gaines, street intervening, on the south and west by church,
north and main streets and Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage, on the east by lands of John Brock. 26 acres.
$3227.59. Note and mortgage satisfied 8 May 1926. Book RR, Page 16.
8-9 Dec 1922. Plat of 101.4 acres for Dr. L. G. Clayton, near Town of Central, C. L. Dean, Surveyor. Tract of
land in Central Township bounded by: North by Southern Railway Company Right of Way and road leading from
Norris, SC to Central, SC. East by lands of Lawrence Kelley and Wesleyan Methodist College property. South by
Wesleyan Methodist College, Charles Smith, T. E. Patterson. West by lands of W. E. Pinson, Ben Holliday, J. H.
Ramseur and J. D. Gillespie.
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11 Dec 1922. Letter to Dr. L. G. Clayton from C. L. Dean, Civil Engineer, Central, SC. Reference plat enclosed
(plat was not attached). The corner next to Mr. Patterson contains 5 ¼ acres and the tract next to Gillespie contains
38 ¾ acres.
27 Dec 1922. Letter to Dr. L. G. Clayton from C. L. Dean, Civil Engineer, Central, SC. Reference plat enclosed
for 101.4 acres, bill, and holiday greetings.
21 May 1923. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, Amortization First Mortgage from Dr. Lawrence G.
Clayton to The First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia. Tract of land in Central Township
bounded by: North by Southern Railway Company Right of Way and road leading from Norris, SC to Central, SC.
East by lands of Lawrence Kelley and Wesleyan Methodist College property - South by Wesleyan Methodist
College property and others. West by lands of W. E. Pinson, Ben Holliday, J. H. Ramseur and J. P. Gillespie,
containing 1014/10 acres. $5600.00. Addie Clayton, wife of L. G. Clayton. Book YY, Page 18. Lands by plat
made 8-9 Dec 1922. Same tract conveyed by father F. V. Clayton, 17 Jan 1893, Book M, Page 296.
2 Jun 1923. South Carolina, County of Pickens, Mortgage of Real Estate Dr. L. G. Clayton to Miss Sallie M.
Mullikin. 18 lots or parcels of land lying and being situated in Central Township, known by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 and surveyed by C. L. Dean 1 Dec 1922. Bounded by lands of Dr. L. G.
Clayton, on the East by lands of Rev. L. H. Kelley, and on the South by lands of J. R. Garrett, G. E. Crenshaw,
S. R. Keeler, and Rev. L. B. Smith, street intervening and on West by lands of Dr. L. G. Clayton street
intervening. $860.00. 17 lots 50 x 210 feet and one lot 22 x 210. 10 Apr 1935. Note: For Value received, I do
transfer within note and mortgage to W. H. Clayton. Signed Sallie M. Mullikin. ( Dr. L. G. Clayton died 17 Feb
1935.)
3 May 1926. South Carolina, County of Pickens, Mortgage of Real Estate Dr. L. G. Clayton to Bank of Central.
Tract of land lying and being situated in Central Township, bounded as follows: On North by Southern Railroad
right of way and top soil road leading from Norris to Central; on the East by lands of Lawrence Kelley and
Wesleyan Methodist College property; on the South by Wesleyan College property and others and on the West by
W. E. Pinson and others, and containing 101.4 acres more or less. Second Mortgage. $4,025.46. 11 Dec 1929.
Received of Dr. L. G. Clayton $560.00 for full payment of a certain real estate note and mortgage given by Dr.
Clayton to the Bank of Central in the sum of $4,025.46 1 Nov 1927, which note is held by C. G. Rowland,
Receiver for the Bank of Central and is to be marked satisfied under the proper order of this court, cancelled and
delivered to Dr. Clayton, this being second mortgage, the first in like amount being given by W. M. Lawrence.
Signed by C. G. Rowland. 20 Mar 1930. Bank of Central promissory note for $4,025.46 satisfied in full by C. G.
Rowland, Receiver, Bank of Central.
27 Dec 1926. Last will and testament of L. G. Clayton. Gives everything to William Harold Clayton and in case
of his death, to Silas Walter Clayton and then to Faith Clayton. The home must be be kept intact for the family.
Witness: Addie Clayton, Faith Clayton, Eunice Clayton.
1 Jan 1929. First Carolinas Joint Stock land Bank Receipt with envelope to Lawrence G. Clayton for $196.00.
Unpaid Balance $5202.62.
16 Mar 1931. South Carolina, Pickens County, Title to Real Estate from L. G. Clayton to W. Harold Clayton and
S. W. Clayton 101 acres in Central Township bounded as follows, on the West by lands of Kelly Pinson &
Ramseur, & Walter James. On the North by Southern Railway, the State Highway intervening. On the East by
lands of Lawrence Kelly and Wesleyan Methodist College lands. On the South by lands of J. R. Garrett, G. E.
Crenshaw, S. I. Keeler, Richard Garrett, D. W. Bryant, Street intervening, also by lands of Thomas Patterson.
$5,035.61 and the payment of any debts outstanding against my home place to First Carolinas Joint Stock Land
Bank of Columbia. 9 Dec 1931. Receipt from First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank for special payment of
$2201.78 for L. G. Clayton (assumed by W. H. & S. W. Clayton. Balance of $2788.90.
15 Nov 1933. South Carolina, Pickens County, Title to Real Estate from S. W. Clayton to W. Harold Clayton
tract of land in Central Township bounded as follows, on the West by lands of Kelly, Pinson & Ramseur & Walter
James. On the North by Southern Railway, the State Highway intervening. On the East by lands of Lawrence
Kelly and Wesleyan Methodist College lands. On the South by lands of J. R. Garrett, G. E. Crenshaw, S. I.
Keeler, Richard Garrett, D. W. Bryant, Street intervening, also by lands of Thomas Patterson containing 101
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acres more or less, the same being the land mortgaged to the First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia,
SC. $440.00. Recorded BBBB, Page 570.
May 1935. State of South Carolina, Pickens County. Dr. L. G. Clayton died in testate. Title to Real Estate from
S. W. Clayton, F. V. Clayton, Mrs. E. L. Henderson, Mrs. W. M. I. Tabor, Mrs. W. M. Lawrence, Mrs. M. E.
Herndon, Mrs. H. S. Tate, Mrs. Fred Parham, Miss Christine Clayton, and Miss Faith Clayton to W. H.
Clayton. 18 lots situated in Central Township known as lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17 and 18 bounded by lands of W. H. Clayton formerly lands of Dr. L. G. Clayton, on east by lands of Rev. L. H.
Kelley, and on south by lands of J. R. Garrett, G. E. Crenshaw, S. R. Keeler and Rev. L. B. Smith. $350.00.
Dower by Lucille Clayton, wife of S. W. Clayton and Inez Clayton, wife of F. V. Clayton.
4 May 1963. 2 pp. Letter from J. B. Childs, Business Manager, Central Wesleyan College, Central, SC to Mr. W.
Harold Clayton, Plainfield, New Jersey. Reference made concerning developing an athletic field in the valley
north east of the Administration Building and interest for faculty members to build homes near the athletic field.
Request was made to allow an access road across his property.
7 May 1963. 3 pp. Letter from W. H. Clayton to J. B. Childs reference road across property.
16 Sep 1980. 1 pg. Handwritten letter to Harold (William Harold Clayton, Jr. Windsor Connecticut) from
Harold and Marocha Clayton Central, SC enclosing remaining 1/3 title to the Knight place. Suggested he make a
copy of deeds for me, Larry and Martha. 23 Sep 1980. Letter Harold Clayton Jr. to all. 25 Aug 1980. 1/3 Title
to Real Estate from Harold & Maria Rosa Clayton to William Harold Clayton Jr.. 6 Apr 1777. 1/3 Title to Real
Estate.
23 Sep 1980. 1 pg. Letter with attachments to all from W. H. Clayton concerning deeds for the Knight place. 16
Sep 1980. 1 pg. Typed letter (previously referenced) from Harold and Morocha Clayton to Harold Clayton, Jr.
25 Aug 1980. 2 pp. copy. South Carolina, Pickens County Title of Real Estate from W. Harold Clayton and
Maria Rosa Clayton to William Harold Clayton, Jr. ET. AL. for $1.00 love and affection for 1/3 title. Paid by
William Harold Clayton, Jr., Mary Jane Clayton, Martha Irene Clayton Trickey, William Walter Trickey,
Lawrence Anthony Clayton and Deborah Clayton. Tract of land containing 139 1/3 acres, more or less, being on
the branch waters of Eighteen Mile Creek, and being bounded on the northwest and northeast by lands formerly
owned by William Clayton; bounded on the southwest by lands formerly owned by W. M. Smith, and being the
same land conveyed to Grantor herein by deed of G. Reece Long dated 15 Dec 1936 and recorded 31 Dec 1936. 6
Apr 1977. 2 pp. copy. South Carolina, Pickens County Title to Real Estate from W. Harold Clayton and Maria
Rosa R. Clayton to William Harold Clayton, Jr., ET. AL for $1.00 love and affection for 1/3 title of above
property. 16 Aug 1976. 2 pp. copy. South Carolina, Pickens County, Title to Real Estate from W. Harold Clayton
and Maria Rosa R. Clayton to William Harold Clayton, Jr., et.al. for $1.00 love and affection for 1/3 title of
above property.
22 May 1935. 1 pg. original. South Carolina, Pickens County, Bond for Title to Real Estate from G. R. Long to
W. Harold Clayton, Central, SC. Have agreed to sell tract of land in the County of Pickens, State of South
Carolina. Being on the branch waters of Eighteen Mile Creek containing (139 1/3) acres more or less, bound on the
N.W. and N.E. by lands formerly owned by William Clayton on S.E. by lands formerly owned by W. M. Smith
and Pendleton Slabtown road intervening and on S.W, by lands formerly owned by W. M. Smith and being the
same land that was conveyed to G. R. Long by Donna Long, W. Homer Long, T. Q. Long and James Thomas
Long as the executrix and executors of the John T. Long Estate as shown in Pickens County Deed records, 31 Mar
1934. $1100.00. 16 Aug 1976. 1 pg. original. South Carolina, Pickens County, Title to Real Estate from W.
Harold Clayton and Maria Rosa R. Clayton to William Harold Clayton, Jr. ET. AL. for $1.00 love and
affection for 1/3 title of above property. 6 Apr 1977. 1 pg. original. South Carolina, Pickens County Title to Real
Estate from W. Harold Clayton and Maria Rosa R. Clayton to William Harold Clayton, Jr., ET. AL for $1.00
love and affection for 1/3 title of above property. 25 Aug 1980. 1 pg. original. South Carolina, Pickens County
Title to Real Estate from W. Harold Clayton and Maria Rosa R. Clayton to William Harold Clayton, Jr., ET.
AL for $1.00 love and affection for 1/3 title of above property.
15 Jan 1987. 1 pg. Cover Note with envelope to Mrs. Maria Rosa Clayton, Central, SC from Dora S. Lark, Law
Offices of Acker, Acker, Floyd and Welmaker, Pickens, SC. Attached is mortgage from J. Leland Martin and
Gwendolyn B. Martin in the amount of $49,000.00 recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County.
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30 Dec 1986. 2 pp. Original. South Carolina, Pickens County, Mortgage of Real Estate that J. Leland Martin and
Gwendolyn B. Martin indebted to Maria Rosa Clayton, Central, SC $49,000.00 to be paid 30 Dec 1987. Tract of
land being bounded on the North by William T. Clayton; on the South by Highway #88, on the East by property of
William McAbee; on the West by Mildred C. Porter, Robert H. Porter, and Ernest Spearman and containing
145 acres, more or less.
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County Income Taxes for L. G. Clayton
1 Nov 1894. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Nine School District, Return for Taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Nov 1894 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 251 acres, 6 lots and two houses and
personal property (horses, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, hogs, gold and silver watches, wagons/carts/buggies, dogs, and
household furniture.) $52.88
19 Feb 1895. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Nine School District, Return for
Taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Nov 1894 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 251 acres, 6 lots and two
houses and personal property (horses, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, hogs, gold and silver watches,
wagons/carts/buggies, dogs, and household furniture.)
11 Feb 1896. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Nine School District, Return for
Taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Nov 1895 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 251 acres, 6 lots and two
houses and personal property (horses, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, hogs, gold and silver watches,
wagons/carts/buggies, dogs, and household furniture.)
1 Jan 1897. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Nine School District, Return for Taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1897 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 200 acres, 6 lots and one house and
personal property (horses, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, hogs, gold and silver watches, piano/organ,
wagons/carts/buggies, dogs, and household furniture.) Real Property transferred since last return - 51 acres, one
house for $1200 to C. B. Smith.
2 Mar 1898. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for
Taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1898 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 190 acres and personal
property (horses, cattle, mules, goats, hogs, piano/organ, wagons/carts/buggies, and household furniture.) Property
adjoining landowners - Joe and John Brock, Bub Wilson, Bill Brock, Bill Lay, and Warren Martin. $47.97
16 Feb 1899. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for
Taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1899 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 190 acres and personal
property (horse, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, hogs, gold and silver watches, piano/organ, wagons/carts/buggies, and
household furniture.) Property adjoining landowners - Joe and John Brock and Wm. Brock, Bub (Wm.) Wilson,
Wm. Watkins, Warren Martin, H. L. Allen and W. L. Davis. $42.35
12 Jan 1900. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for
Taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1900 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, (no real property listed)
personal property (horse, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, hogs, gold and silver watches, piano/organ,
wagons/carts/buggies, dogs, and household furniture.) $32.03 - paid 22 Oct 1900.
1 Jan 1901. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1901 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, personal property (horses, cattle, sheep
and goats, hogs, gold and silver watches, piano/organ, carriages/wagons/buggies, dogs, and household furniture.)
(Hunt got $11.33 back taxes for me.)
1 Jan 1902. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1902 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 174 1/4 acres, out-of-town, 14 acres, in
town, and other real estate and personal property (horses, cattle, mules, sheep/goats, piano/organ,
carriages/wagons/buggies, and household furniture.) (Raised my real estate $173.00.)
1 Jan 1903. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1903 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 174 1/4 acres, out-of-town, 14 acres, in
town, and other real estate and personal property (horses, cattle (3 cows and 2 yearlings), 1 goat, hogs, piano/organ,
carriages/wagons/buggies and household furniture.)
1 Jan 1904. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1904 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 149 1/2 acres (25 40/100 acres land sold
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J. C. Meredith 3 Dec 1903) and personal property.
1 Jan 1905. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1905 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, personal property.
16 Jan 1906. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1906 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, personal property and real estate same
as when last returned.
8 Feb 1907. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, No. 9 School District, Return for taxation
for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1907 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, personal property and real estate same
as last year.
11 Jan 1910. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1910 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, personal property and real
estate - land same as in 1909.
16 Feb 1911. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1911 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 153 acres and personal
property (horses, cattle, mules, hogs, piano/organs, carriages/wagons, dogs, and household furniture.) Land same as
in 1910.
25 Jan 1912. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1912 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 153 acres (land same as in
1911) and personal property.
3 Feb 1913. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1913 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 148 acres (sold J. W. Brock 5
acres Dec 1912) and personal property.
27 Jan 1914. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1914 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 148 acres (value the same as
last year) and personal property.
9 Feb 1915. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1915 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 148 acres and personal
property (horses, cattle, mules, hogs, piano/organs, carriages/wagons, dogs, and household furniture.) $42.28.
18 Jan 1916. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1916 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton land (value same as last return)
and personal property (horses, cattle, mules, hogs, piano/organ, Ford Roadster, dogs, and household furniture.)
14 Feb 1917. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1917 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton 131 acres and 2 buildings outof-town (have sold my house and lots in Central, 20 Jan 1916 - 8 or 10 acres and 1 building) and personal property
(horses, old mare 27 years old and worthless, 3 cattle, mules, hogs, piano/organ, carriages/wagons/buggies, Ford
Roadster, 3 years old, dogs, and household furniture.)
15 Jan 1918. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1918 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 137 acres and 1 building and
personal property (mules, donkey, cattle, hogs, dogs (none, amen) carriages/wagons, Ford Roadster, piano/organ,
household furniture, and farm implements and portable machinery.
18 Feb 1919. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1919 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, real estate (land same as last
year, but assessed too high) and personal property (4 mules, donkey, 4 cattle, 12 hogs, dogs (none, Praise the Lord),
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carriages/wagons/carts/buggies, automobile, piano/organ, and household furniture.)
15 Feb 1921. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1921 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton, 133 acres and 2 buildings real
estate and personal property.
5 Jan 1922. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1922 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton 133 acres and 2 buildings of
real estate and personal property (mules, cattle, hogs, dogs, wagons/buggies, 1920 Ford Roadster, piano, household
furniture, office furniture, and farming implements and portable machinery.)
16 Feb 1925. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1925 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton real estate (same as last year)
and personal property.
2 Feb 1926. State of South Carolina, Pickens County, Central Township, Symmes School District, Return for
taxation for the Fiscal Year commencing 1 Jan 1926 belonging to Dr. L. G. Clayton real property (same as last
year) and personal property (dogs, cattle, 1924 Ford Roadster, piano, household furniture, farm implements and
portable machinery.)
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Tax Receipts and other Receipts
27 Dec 1871.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Jack Caldwell $1.00 for fiscal year ending 1 July
1871. W. A. Lesley, County Treasurer.
11 Jan 1873.
Pickens County Tax Receipt to F. V. Clayton, $50.70 for ending year 1872. W. A. Lesley,
County Treasurer.
30 Jan 1874.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from J. B. Hester and M. Hendrix $29.325 for year 1873.
W. A. Lesley, County Treasurer.
30 Jan 1874.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Mathew Hendrix $9.007 for year 1873. W. A.
Lesley, County Treasurer.
30 Jan 1874.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Rosa Hendrix $23.80 for year 1873. W. A. Lesley,
County Treasurer.
12 Jan 1875.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Mathew Hendrix $7.468 for year 1874. W. A.
Lesley, County Treasurer.
13 Jan 1875.
Pickens County Tax Receipt to F. V. Clayton to be applied to taxes for F. V. Clayton, Mrs. H. B.
Fieldings, and John Owens. Signed before Alonzo M. Folger.
15 Feb 1876.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Rosie Hendricks $23.80 for year 1876. W. A.
Lesley, County Treasurer.
15 Feb 1876.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Mathew Hendrick $22.658 for year 1875. W. A.
Lesley, County Treasurer.
24 Oct 1877.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from James G. Evatt $5.342 for year 1876. M. R. Berry,
County Treasurer.
24 Oct 1877.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from F. Van Clayton $133.946 for year 1876. M. R.
Berry, County Treasurer. Clayton owned 934 acres.
24 Oct 1877. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Edward Evatt $1.602 for year 1876. M. R. Berry,
County Treasurer.
23 Oct 1878.
Receipt from Alex Anderson for 1877 Pickens County taxes.
23 Oct 1878.
Receipt from David Anderson, Sr. for 1877 Pickens County taxes.
23 Oct 1878.
Receipt from Lawrence G. Clayton for 1877 Pickens County taxes.
2 Dec 1878.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William H. Evatt $.073 for fiscal year 1877. T. W.
Russell, County Treasurer. 2 Dec 1878. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Edward
Evatt $.073 for fiscal year 1877. T. W. Russell, County Treasurer. 2 Dec 1878. Pickens County
Tax Receipt received to F. Van Clayton $33.704 for fiscal year 1877. T. W. Russell, County
Treasurer.
2 Dec 1878.
Pickens County Tax Receipt to F. Van Clayton, $27.70 for 1874 Taxes.
13 Oct 1880.
Pickens County Tax Receipt to F. V. Clayton. (Fence)
10 Oct 1882.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William J. Ellenburg $.668 for fiscal year 1881. J.
H. Bowen, County Treasurer. 10 Oct 1882. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from F. Van
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Clayton, $124.539 for fiscal year 1881. J. H. Bowen, County Treasurer.
25 Oct 1882. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Rosa Hendricks $4.048 for fiscal year 1881. J. H.
Bowen, County Treasurer.
25 Oct 1882. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Mathew Hendricks $58.051 for fiscal year 1881. J. H.
Bowen, County Treasurer.
27 Oct 1882. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William Stone $.607 for fiscal year 1881. J. H. Bowen,
County Treasurer.
27 Oct 1882. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William V. Clayton $15.195 for fiscal year 1881. J. H.
Bowen, County Treasurer.
26 Oct 1883. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William V. Clayton $14.836 for fiscal year 1882. J. H.
Bowen, County Treasurer. 26 Oct 1883. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from F. V.
Clayton, $124.049 for fiscal year 1882. J. H. Bowen, County Treasurer.
26 Oct 1883. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William B. Holcombe $3.195 for fiscal year 1882. J. H.
Bowen, County Treasurer.
26 Oct 1883. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Fred Oglesby $1.025 for fiscal year 1882. J. H. Bowen,
County Treasurer.
26 Oct 1883.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William Ellenburg $.67 for fiscal year 1882. J. H.
Bowen, County Treasurer.
14 Nov 1885.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William Ellenburg $.738 for fiscal year 1884. J. T.
Neill, County Treasurer. 14 Nov 1885. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William V.
Clayton, $1.025 for fiscal year 1884. J. T. Neill, County Treasurer.
14 Nov 1885.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from James G. Evatt $2.356 for fiscal year 1884. J. T.
Neill, County Treasurer.
14 Nov 1885.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William B. Holcombe $3.053 for fiscal year 1884. J.
T. Neill, County Treasurer.
9 Dec 1886.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from William V. Clayton $1.00 for fiscal year 1885. J. T.
Neill, County Treasurer.
21 Nov 1892. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Bob Anderson $1.204 for fiscal year 1891. J. T.
Youngblood, County Treasurer.
30 Oct 1895.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Alexander Hawkins $2.09 for fiscal year
commencing 1 Nov 1894. J. T. Youngblood, County Treasurer.
30 Oct 1895.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Robert Anderson $2.11 for fiscal year commencing 1
Nov 1894. J. T. Youngblood, County Treasurer.
21 Dec 1901.
21 Dec 1901.
Pickens County Tax receipt to F. V. Clayton. $21.15.
Pickens County Tax receipt to O. D. Epps, 19.68.
21 Dec 1905.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of Charlie Bonaparte $1.50 Commutation Road
Tax for year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of Bob Jenkins $1.50 Commutation Road Tax for
year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
21 Dec 1905.
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21 Dec 1905.
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21 Dec 1905.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of Sam Lay $1.50 Commutation Road Tax for year
1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of Ed Toomie $1.50 Commutation Road Tax for
year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of O. D. Epps $1.50 Commutation Road Tax for
year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of J. F. Holcombe $1.50 Commutation Road Tax
for year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of J. J. Summey $1.50 Commutation Road Tax for
year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received of A. M. Hawkins $1.50 Commutation Road Tax
for year 1906. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from J. J. Summey $2.94 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from J. F. Holcombe $2.49 for fiscal year commencing 1
Jan 1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Corren Holcombe $1.58 for fiscal year commencing
1 Jan 1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Ed Toomie $3.17 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Sam Lay $2.31 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from J. G. Evatt $2.57 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Charlie Bonaparte $2.04 for fiscal year commencing
1 Jan 1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Robert Jenkins $1.86 for fiscal year commencing 1
Jan 1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from A. W. Hawkins $3.62 for fiscal year commencing 1
Jan 1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from O. D. Epps $28.00 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from F. V. Clayton $85.46 for fiscal year commencing 1
Jan 1905. H. W. Farr, County Treasurer.
18 Dec 1908.
Pickens County Tax Receipt to O. D. Epps, $27.44 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan 1908. B. D.
Garvin, County Treasurer. 214 Acres and 1 building.
20 Jan 1909.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from J. J. Summey $1.36 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Robert Jenkins $1.02 for fiscal year commencing 1
Jan 1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
16 Feb 1909.
20 Jan 1909. Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Marvin Evatt $2.21 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
20 Jan 1909.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from J. G. Evatt $1.38 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
20 Jan 1909.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Mrs. Cary Holcombe $.35 for fiscal year
commencing 1 Jan 1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
16 Feb 1909.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from E. D. Watkins $1.19 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
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16 Feb 1909.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Abe Oglesby $1.19 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1908. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
16 Feb 1909.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received from Robert J Jenkins $1.50 Commutation Road
Tax for Year 1909. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
25 Feb 1909.
Pickens County/Central Tax Receipt received from O. D. Epps $1.50 Commutation Road Tax for
Year 1909. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
29 Jan 1910.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from Sarah Lay $1.36 for fiscal year commencing 1 Jan
1909. B. D. Garvin, County Treasurer.
8 Dec 1910.
Pickens County Tax Receipt received from S. W. Clayton for fiscal year beginning 1 Jan 1910.
Undated.
Note to Mathew Hendrix and S. D. Keith to pay W. B. Jones $15.00 with promise to pay
$22.50. Signed J. H. Philpot.
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Letters to Frankie Robertson
1.
Miscellaneous Dated and Undated. Envelopes: 2 Nov 1887 and Jul 2 to Frankie Robertson.
Partial letter. Tell Bernie and the rest to send theirs [photographs]. How is cousin Francis’ health now?
Partial Letter. Homer Sloan the other Arkansas kid is very nice fellow. Signed by Lang.
2.
Undated. Letter from L. C. Craig at Seneca, SC to Miss Frankie. Wanted permission to correspond.
3.
Undated. Obituary of Mary Bowen Robertson Longley.
4.
15 Dec. Postcard. Unable to Read. Addressed to Frankie Robertson, Praters, SC.
5.
Undated. Photograph of Winthrop Class of 1899. Mary Lola Bowen.
6.
Undated. Love poem to Clo from Lou Galloway.
7.
Undated. From Central, SC to Frankie. [No Envelope and part of letter missing]. I went up to Central
Saturday and spent the day with Cousin Tom Watkins and wife. How is Ben? He is so kind and
affectionate.
8.
Undated Envelope. Possibly from Henderson, NC to Miss N. C. Clayton, New Bridge, GA.
9.
Undated. [ Not sure if this is part of the Robertson Collection.] [Copy]. June 23. Dear Sister from G. E.
Clayton.
Expected to hear that Emma was confined. I had a fine pair of socks for Tom. I reckon I must give them
to Frank.
Clayton took father to doctor in Walhalla.
Mentions Jim working on a ditch.
Tell Nan and Emma to come and see their old aunt.
Tell Archer if he will be a good boy, I will give him a fine shirt to wear with his britches.
Willards put fire to their stables. The Willards and the Rampeys, Garys, all run out armed, when they
had let their horses out, the crowd fire in them, killed French, he lived two hours cursing all the time. Mr.
Williams stables was burned a few nights before that. Gus Hamilton’s house was burned about that time.
Old Willard went to the Yanks with such a dreadful tale. They had nearly all the boys in the neighborhood
taken up. Have not heard from them since they took three of Mrs. Hamilton Boggs boys. She cries all the
time. Said one of her boys had said so much about Old Willard, he got so mad at the old man. Not one of
the Willard’s guns would go off. Rampy was slightly wounded. Lee Reid and Lu Clayton was at
Williams when their stables was burned. The moon give light enough to talk by, as soon as supper was
over, they put out the light. The burners thought they had gone to bed. They would have been, if Lee and
Lu had not seen something. Mr. William said he would always be glad to see them come, if it had not
been for them they would all have been asleep. They went to the stables let out the horses, cows, calves,
wagon, and carriage. They had a dreadful time. Lee said she never would forget.
Mary will write you about the boys. We will hear from them soon.
Warren, an Englishman, is the name of the doctor that Father went to see. He said for him to drink
whiskey.
I forgot to tell you that Rice Smith call on us last spring, said his wife requested him to call.
Reid is well. Philip, he is a pleasant looking baby.
Tell Steve if he was here now he could have lots of cream. Mrs. Williams said tell you she wants to see
you very bad. Her father died last spring. She expects to be confined soon.
The people is down on Gary, he is on the “yaller dog” party. Carries his pistol to church, in his pocket.
Mother and Father send their best respects to Mrs. Reid.
Harriet said to tell you she will make the best chicken and dumplin you ever did eat when you come.
Gary got up in the pulpit at Liberty the other day. He could not let off. I wish his pistol had.
Harriet wants to know if burt is about there. Give my best wishes to the Weavers.
Your sister, G. E. Clayton.
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10.
Undated. H. A. Smith’s Composition at Fairview Academy, SC.
11.
Undated. Paper with writing on it. Mrs. E. J. Garvin, Tompkin Co.,/ Lumpkin, New Bridge, GA.
Some of the words: Father, Mother, John Kinney, Ethelinda, William, Charles Polman-New York, Dr. W. W.
Clayton, Judith A. Clayton.
12.
Undated. Dear Cousin. P. S. Mentions: Ma & Bob going to Walhalla; Carter Porter; Tom; As Mary is
writing, I will drop you a few lines; Dora Ro.
13.
8 Nov 1863. Letter to Sister from ____ at Forest Mansion, SC?. I have at church—not at Liberty but at
Bethlehem. Frank and I went. Presiding Elder Fleming was preacher. Mr. Barton preached this evening.
I saw Aunt Nannie and Uncle Jim P. Aunt said that Capt. Gillespie was dead, died in Yankee ___. After
his death, they permitted his brother to write home. One of Polly's children not long since, of sane throat.
This brings me to the late brush at Chattanooga. John Stone wounded in the hand again. Capt. Bob
Bowen badly wounded. Capt. J. H. Bowen missing. Tom Die missing. Capt. Gurvin's Co. was in but
all came out so far as I know.
I went to preaching yesterday at Liberty, came back by Uncle Carter's, got dinner. Then came on to the office.
___ Lt. T. Clayton
On Sunday night last, the house of Mr. Griffin was completely robbed. I say completely but something were left,
but all the money both coin and Confederate; the amount of $7,700 ; also beds, clothes, crockery. Mr. and
Mrs. Griffin were badly beaten, then tied together and fasten to the bed and left. There were about fifty of
the attaching party. The Negroes knew all about the arrangement, for they all run away, some of them have
been caught. The Negroes had told them where they could find the money, which was carefully hid
underneath the hearth. I do exceedingly fear for Mr. and Mrs. Garvin. Threats have been made against __
Ariail and Sr. I forgot to say that about $3,000 worth of notes were destroyed at Griffins.
Jack Lildell/Siddell and Sam Bar, both old bachelors. I had to entertain them for an hour.
Uncle __ Garvin and Aunt Lettie stayed here one night. They told us that John Maw was dead, also Col.
Kilpatrick killed at Chatanooga.
Mrs. Ballinger was at church looking ___deep mourning. Her brother Maj. John Walfin was killed in attack at
Warm Springs, NC. Well, Nancie, I went over to Mr. White Saturday was a week ago to get a pair of
shoes made.
I got a letter from you and was glad that Lafayette had got home
14.
26 Feb 1865. Letter to T. L. Robertson from ____ Claytons Mills, SC. I was from home on a visit to my
relatives in Anderson when the disastrous news came up. I saw Cousin Caroline McKiney while I was
gone. Cousin C. M. Taylor has come home on a 30-day furlough. We have had no mail since the Yankees
occupied Columbia. Cousin C. M. will be up the week. He wishes me to accompany him to Mr. Ally__to see Miss Nancy. By the by Miss Nancy is getting to be quite a toast with the gentlemen. He also
wishes to visit Cousin Matt Clayton, she is an old friend of his. Tis the common talk that she and Alex.
Nimmons will marry. We are expected the Misses Allens to visit this week. How do you like them,
especially Miss Emma? Melinda Porter came down last week. . . . I want the weather to be warmer
when I take up camp life. I know they won't leave me a house if they carry out their threats. They say they
will not leave chicken coops in Pickens District-because it is the District of John C. Calhoun. Before the
advance of the Yankees on Columbia, the people about Belton were all merry as you please. Giving
dances, parties almost every night. Christmas times were kept alive with parties. I was invited to one but
did not go. I would not be caught at a regular built frolliak these hard times. And so Bill Keith came home
and married fourth with ___. There was a match made up between Jim Hendrix and the widow Furgerson
some time ago which was consummated on Monday of Christmas
15.
21 Jun 1868. Letter from Miss Alice Clayton to Narce. Sent letter to Dahlonga and it was returned. I
have been teaching and have about 20 girls and 8 boys. Expect to attend Mr. Kennedy's examination and
exhibition.
I have heard no talk of Amelia going to the mountains. She spends a good deal of her time in
Greenville.
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Silas told me sometime ago to tell you that he was pretty much in the same notion now as he was when he
talked with you, and as for Miss Lou, he said she was on the carpet yet. I think he visits the Mill enough to
get to all the parties, etc.
Last Sunday we all went to Liberty in the morning, heard old Mr. Bryant Boroughs preach. He is
very feeble. We took dinner with us and went in the evening to Shady Grove, heard Elder Stephens. He
has splendid delivery.
You asked about Lou Willard, if they have ever written to any one, they have never received it. We
have heard nothing Since we heard of Martha's death on the road, then John Stewart wrote to Boggs.
The last we heard of _ Craig, he had got to New York, was sick, and out-of-money. The family he
went with had gone on to California.
I have not seen Art in so long. There will be a foot washing at Secona in July.
We keep up our singing, Esquire Parsons, leader.
I went to Blue Tom Smith's week before last and to Bills—got cherries and cherry pie.
16.
29 Apr 1869. L. C. Reid to Philip Garvin. We are going up to gran ma Reid tomorrow to go to the
Oolenoy to meeting next Sunday.
17.
17 Apr 1877. Note to "Dear Friends" from Grandmother Robertson. Miss Sallie Capehart is passing
the week with us and says she wishes to see you. Tom went out this morning and brought in one [turkey]
weight 19 lbs.
18.
18 Jun 188_. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson, Praters, SC from Kannie at Zachary, NC. Sorry to hear
that "Peter the Great" had departed this life. We are looking for John and Annie tonight from Asheville.
Tell Cora she must be __ to stay and come with you. Tell Ben I thought he was going to keep me posted
in ___.
19.
7 Mar 188_. Talley PO, Oconee Co., SC. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson from Mary Robertson.
Bessie Finley came over and stayed three days. Lunie, Dana mentioned.
20.
28 Dec 1881. Letter to Narcie from Tuckie at Swanee, GA. Uncle Truss and Markie Worthington
(Uncle Mark's youngest daughter-aged 17 years) came to see us. Johnnie and I went to Exposition with
them. Uncle Truss and Markie left for Alabama. Aunt Amelia talks about you so much. She is the
image of Sister. Aunt A did not come, as they could not all leave at once. [She may come in spring and to
South Carolina]. Ask Unity what about it? I have another little boy who will be three years old the 19 th of
next month. His name is James Henry for two of Johnnie's brothers. After his birth in Texarkana, Texas,
in '79, my health failed until we left there the 7 th Oct 1879.[?] So we can to Atlanta and went __ on a farm
of Col. __ Holcombe. We lived there until the 16th last month when we came here. It seems like old times
indeed to hear you speak of the Capehearts. Jane Chamblin, she was a good friend of mine. What has
become of Ed Boggs' widow? Goodbye. Tuckie
21.
2 Jan 1884. Letter to _____ from Frank, Carnesville, GA. I was exceeding sorry to hear that Dr.
Clayton is dead. We are all perfectly astonished at the news. What will the children do? Is Miss Maggie
going to stay with them? You can tell Cousin Lawrence that I don't allow him to make any remarks about
me and tell him that I think he needs a Boss. Hurrah for Laura. I am not going to stay with Art but they
moved off the Atlanta and I backed out. John is teaching school. Abb is going to farm this year but will
teach in the summer. Cora is going to Belton soon to stay a month. Tell Miss Kannie that I think she
caught to be ashamed of herself asking me to write to her. Much love from Frank. [Not sure if this letter is
to or from Frankie Robertson.]
22.
9 Oct 1885. Letter to Frankie Robertson from R. B. Robertson, Adger College, Walhalla, SC. Tell
Uncle Tom that Capt. James McCary shot himself to with the attempt of suicide. His recovery is very
doubtful. Tell Phillip and Ben to come up and see us. The New Railroad will soon be completed.
23.
22 Jan 1886. Letter to Frankie Robertson from Hester at Anderson’s Mill, SC. Pa and Ma went to see
Addie. I am going to teach at Mile Creek School this summer.
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24.
1 Nov 1886. Letter to Frankie Robertson from Kannie in Zachary, NC. Kannie is teaching. Billy and
Joe both started out early this morning.
25.
Jan 1887. Talley, SC. Letter to Frankie Robertson from Cousin Janie R. Ma is not well. Dr.
Chapman came to see her twice. Dr. Chapman pulled two teeth. Cora and I have been doing all the
cooking since Ma got sick. Kate, Lewis and B. came Friday night after Christmas. School is not very
large—25 students. Aunt Adline is very well. Dora and Mary have not gone back to W. to school. From
Robert down are going to school to Cousin Joel except Emma, she has not went any yet.
26.
26 Feb 1887. Envelope. Addressed to Miss Pink Malay, Praters, SC. In care of __ Galloway. From
Simpsonville, SC.
27.
18 Apr 1887. Letter to Frankie Robertson from Burnice at Carnesville, GA.
28.
9 May 1887. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson from Cousin Hester at Anderson's Mill, SC. Kate went
home with Maggie to stay a few days. I haven't heard from Aunt Art in some time. Pa has a splendid
stand [cotton] and it is looking well. Mack called yesterday evening. If you and Kate don't look sharp, I
will cut you out. I am going to the Singing at Cross Road the fifth Sunday. I suppose Frank is gone home.
I think Linda and Margaret are smitten with some of the boys at Praters.
29.
7 Sep 1887. Letter to Frankie Robertson, Praters, SC from Kannie at Zachary, NC. Kennie is a teacher.
We are busy getting Annie ready to go back to Asheville. John will be up for her in a few days. When are
you going to Atlanta?
30.
28 Jan 1888. Letter to Cousins from Cousin Lang from Batesville, Arkansas. Jay and I started to school.
Dence a few days after. We are studying the same things that we were at Central. "There is only 19
cousins here, and 15 in the same house." What Gailord Eaton and the lynching scrape working. I hear
(through letter) that he was implicated in it. I ___ Bennie and Sam very much now.
31.
3 Mar 1888. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson, Praters, SC from Cousin. [Part of the letter is missing.]
"That cousin wanted to know about Jane's health. She is just as fat as ever and has not been sick since we
have been here. Dence and Lucy are both going to school now . . .
32.
20 Mar 1888. Envelope. To Kannie Zachary, Praters, SC from Hogback Valley, NC.
33.
2 Apr 1888. Envelope. Batesville, AR to Bennie Robertson, Praters, SC
9 Apr 1888. Envelope. Talley, SC to Frankie Robertson, Praters, SC
34.
3 Apr 1888. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson, Praters, SC from Cousin Lang in Batesville, ARK.
Cousin Lang says he would like to go on a trip to the French Broad. How is the school at Central getting
along? Does anyone preach at the Presbyterian Church now?
35.
8 Apr 1888. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson from Silas W. Garvin at New Bridge PO, Lumpkin Co.,
GA.
36.
22 Jun 1888. Envelope. Address is Miss Frank Robinson, Praters, SC. Postmark is Anderson's Mill, SC.
37.
2 Jul 1888. Letter from Janie Robertson at Talley, SC to Dear Cousin. Aunt Add has lost three [hogs
with cholera.]
38.
3 Mar 1891. Letter to Miss Frankie Robertson from a friend Myrtie B. "I am teaching in a large church,
which is unceiled and no glass in the windows, with only a small stove to heat it up." [Some pages
missing].
39.
Undated. Articles from Mary B. R. Longley.
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40.
Undated. Nsp. Clipping. Journalist Killed in clipper crash.
Clemson to Honor Robertson
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Frederick Van Clayton
1.
Undated. Program given at Peters Creek Baptist Church
2.
Undated. Program given at Keowee Baptist Church. Information on Keowee Baptist Church
3.
Undated. Program given at Six Mile Baptist Church
4.
Undated. Program given at Porter’s Chapel Baptist Church
5.
Undated. Program given at Ruhamah Baptist Church
6.
Undated. Story entitled Guilty
7.
Undated. Story entitled Lynching of Manse Waldrop
8.
Undated. Story entitled Postponed Wedding
9.
Undated. Story entitled Bartered Soul
10. Undated. Servicemen Killed in World War II
11. Undated. Draft. History of Pickens County
12. Undated. Agreement to publish Van Clayton’s Settlement of Pendleton District
13. Undated. Maps for Thesis
14. Undated. Program given at Crossroads Baptist Church
15. Undated. Pendleton District Book Working Papers
16. Undated. Thesis of Van Clayton
17. Undated. Letter from Van Clayton to Faith Clayton. Mentions Langley family.
18. Undated. Letter from Willis H. Clayton to Van Clayton on First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, NC.
Concerns Clayton Family.
19. Undated. Letter from Van Clayton to Faith Clayton. Van has contacted Mrs. Lura Pickens Garrison about
soldiers buried at Pickens Chapel. Smiths, Carmel, Clayton, O'Dell, putting markers on Clayton graves.
20. Undated. Letter from Van Clayton to Faith Clayton. Names mentioned: Lurany Smith, Rebecca Hollingsworth,
Jeremiah Williams, John Clayton, Margaret Dobson, Earl Morris, Thomas Richard Chesney, John Mullinax, Mathew
Mullinax, O'Dells, tombstone photographs, Jabe Garvin
21. Undated. Letter to Van Clayton. Names mentioned: Gassaway, Gaines, Smith, Zachary, Willis Henry Clayton,
Bostick, Major, Reid, McWhorter, Hendrix.
22. Undated. Letter to Van Clayton from Faith Clayton. Mentions: Garvins. Writes about putting cinder blocks on
grave sites.
23. Undated. Letter to Faith Clayton from Van Clayton. Writes about Smith family.
24. Undated. Letter to Faith Clayton from Van Clayton. Writes about Smiths, Chamblin, Sybil Kelley, Watkins,
Hollingsworth.
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25. Undated. Letter to Faith Clayton from Van Clayton. Writes about Elizabeth Young, Joseph Young and his
estate, graveyard near Old Pickens with a Youngblood grave marked.
26. Copies of Papers on soldiers from World War I
27. 1917. Original Papers on soldiers from World War I
28. Dec 1918. Newspaper, Between Convoys. Article: From Sevier to St. Denis
29. 6 Dec 1920. Letter from Van Clayton to J. O. Williams
30. 4 Dec 1929. Organization of American Legion Auxiliary at Pickens. Articles on American Legion and Red
Cross. Card for Beatrice Aiken, 1933.
31. 30 Aug 1933. Letter to Van Clayton from Harriett Caldwell, Mexia, Texas. Sending Van notes from Janie
Revil, SC historian, William Clayton, connection to Ann Carter.
32. 25 Oct 1935. Letter from Nora Fields Nimmons to Van Clayton. Anderson, Lay, Barton, Bowie, McKinney
families.
33. Booklet on World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing for South Carolina.
34. 12 Apr 1950. Letter to Mr. C. A. Clayton, Etowah, TN, from F. Van Clayton.
35. 10 Apr 1952. Letter to Van Clayton from [W. H.] Willis Clayton. Concerns Paul Clayton's death.
36. 27 Feb 1956. Letter to Van Clayton from Lloyd Smith. Writes about Harris Paige Smith getting involved in
politics.
37. 30 Sept 1959. Death of Van Clayton
38. 16 May 1980. Van Clayton Highway News Release
39. 16 May 1980. Photographs of Highway Naming
40. Articles on name of Van Clayton Highway
41. Frederick Van Clayton Jr. Newspaper Articles
42. Letter from Strom Thurmond to Van Clayton, 19 Apr 1947.
43. Frederick Van Clayton Jr. Poetry
44. Highway of Pickens County. Beginning by Van Clayton
45. File on Robert Morris Clayton, son of Van Clayton
46. Undated. Frederick Van Clayton Jr. Man-of-the-Year Award
47. 27 Feb 1937. Letter from B. F. Robertson to Van Clayton concerning grandparents in Masonry.
25 Jan 1959. Letter from Pat [Smith] to Faith [Clayton]. Mentions Smiths, McKinney, Landgrave Smith.
49. Undated. Booklet on History of Six Mile Church by Van Clayton
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19 Sep 1961. Notarized Statement of R. W. Pickens. Revolutionary Soldiers buried at Pickens Chapel by R. W.
Pickens. Michael Dickson, McCajah Hughes, Laban Mauldin, Rucker Mauldin, Alexander Oliver, Robert Pickens,
Benjamin Smith, Meade Smith, Michael Smith, Job Smith, James Watson, William Wilson, John Wilson. Certifying
that Benjamin Smith was a revolutionary soldier and related to the Hollingsworth family.
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Central History
Photograph. Negative of Central Railroad Hotel.
Photograph. Postcard of Central Railroad Hotel sent to Mrs. O. D. Epps.
No Date. Stationery from W. T. Earle, Cotton Gin
No Date. Brochure on Central, SC
No Date. History of Central by Miss Greta Gaines
No Date: County of Pickens from Central Residents. Public Road leading from the Branch at the Wesleyan College
and intersect with the Public Road leading from the Pond of water and Railroad to Mrs. T. Earls.
R. G. Gaines
F. B. Morgan
T. T. Arnold
J. B. Garvin
J. N. Morgan
J. D. Boggs
J. Gassaway
W. L. Mullinnex
J. T. Bratcher
J. M. Hancock
J. R. Neely
J. E. Bridge
S. J. Harrington
B. N. Powers
E. H. Brown
B. J. Johnston
C. G. Rowland
F. V. Clayton
T. G. Johnston
L. D. Smith
L. G. Clayton
William F. Johnston
W. L. Thompsoon
D. A. Collins
A. E. Jones
William Watkin
E. W. Dunwoody
J. M. Martin
D. E. Earle
H. J. McGee
L. T. Earle
John E. Martin
W. T. Earle
W. A. Mathews
J. R. Falls
S. A. McAlister
J. A. Gaines
J. C. Meredith
R. Gaines
N. B. Moore
17 Mar 1875. Incorporation of Town of Central.
1880/1908. Central Bank Ratings
19 Jun 1880. Mortgage, Book C, Page 195, June 19, 1880 in Pickens County. Mortgage of Atlanta and Charlotte
Air-Line Railway Company.
30 Nov 1881. Note from Whitner Symmes to W. H. Hester. Mentions Mr. Gaines.
189_. Receipt from Central High School to Garvin. Signed by D. W. Daniel.
8 Mar 1892. Road from Central to Liddell Place.
C. H. Alford
William A. Arnold
M. R. Boggs
J. C. Brock
J. W. Brock
R. F. Cox
J. T. Craig
S. F. Custen
J. E. Davis
T. S. Davis
W. L. Davis
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J. H. Gaines
R. G. Gaines
J. T. Gassaway
G. F. Gillaspie
H. E. Hendricks
C. A. Holcombe
J. N. Hopkins
J. W. Hopkins
F. A. Lewis
S. S. Knight
James Lawrence
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W. B. Lawrence
E. T. Leavett
J. A. Madden
N. M. Madden
C. M. Martin
N. T. Martin
F. A. McCorkle
B. N. Mdday
W. H. Moore
S. Neal
James Peek
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F. M. Prince
R. M. Prince
J. A. Rackley
T. A. Rankin
W. T. Rowland
C. S. Stephen
T. H. Smith
B. P. Smith
J. H. Watkins
J. J. Watkins
Thomas L. Watkins
W. W. Yates
8 Apr 1893. Heirs-at-law of Joseph Eaton asking permission for street change. Commencing in front of J. S.
Hall's house and running a ___ or northwest, course terminating at the Beard line when L. G. Clayton now has a
tenant house. Said street to be removed east and located on the Beard line, said line running from a rock corner
near a house formerly owned by James H. Gaines, but now owned by L. G. Clayton, said line running a south
course running near W. L. Davis house, being a termination of a Street known as Eaton Street. Said street to
terminate in Main Street at corner of L. G. Clayton's clover patch. Signed by L. Ross Eaton and E. B. Eaton.
Maps shows J. D. Warnock, Charles Canble, L. G. Clayton, Garvins, Davis, Halls.
1894-1895. History of Central in Central High School Catalog.
1894-1895. Central High School Brochure
2 Jun 1896. Receipt for Dr. L. G. Clayton for $10.00 as stock in Educational Joint Stock Company. J. H. Gaines,
Treasurer.
27 Oct 1896. Transfer 4 shares of stock in Joint Stock Educational Company to Dr. L. G. Clayton by T. J.
Werner: Witness: O. L. Henry, J. J. Gary.
1898. Constitution of the Joint Educational Society. Duties of President
7 Nov 1901 & 21 Nov 1901. Letter to L. G. Clayton, Chairman from Rev. Foster Speer who trying to collect his
salary from Central School. Attorney A. H. Dagnall. J. P. Carey, Attorney, to Dr. L. G. Clayton, gives his fee if
he handles Clayton's case.
13 May 1909. The article from the Pickens Sentinel says: The school building at Central, which is being erected by
Rev. B. E. Grandy, is rapidly nearing completion. It is a large and commodious building and is, as good a one as
can be found in the country anywhere. Central is to be congratulated on her school building.
Before 1910. Students at Central Elementary School. Nita Clayton was teacher. Mr. Haynes was principal.
1910. Students at Central Elementary School. Notes on back. Central High School Building, Erected 1908-1909.
J. H. Hall, Builder; D. E. Lawrence, Foreman. Opened September 1909. Thornwell Haynes, Superintendent.
Mary Lawrence Rodgers, Eunice Lawrence Werner, Front Row: Henry Rowland with hands up, Dilla Kelly?,
Mary Lawrence (Rodgers), Blanche Madden, Mae Carson, Maggie Collins, Helen Shirley, Carolyn Brock,
Della Kelly?, Henry Gaines. Eunice Lawrence (Werner) fifth from left on second row. Donated March 1993 by
Evelyn Lawrence Huff, 832 Sycamore Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. 1-404-377-5308.
1912. Central High School in 1912. Lower Grades. Lula Pike, Lois Hammond, Annie Long, Lucy
Montgomery, Inez Herd, Florida Kelly, Jennie Morgan, Caroline Brock, Helen Shirley, Eddie May
Hammond, Ellen Tate, Maud Few, Thelma Pinson, Annie Lawton Phillips, Grady Carson, Rex McAlister,
Elgin Billingsley, Willie Gaines, Eric Hammond, Clint Herd, John W. Atkins, Lowndes Arnold, Grace Kelly,
Minnie May Meredith, Carolina Watkins, Bessie Gillespie, Lois Arnold, Margaret Montgomery, Ruth
Hammond, Dessie Few, Natalee Aiken, Wilma Aiken, Belle Parker, Annie Belle Worley, Ostene Scott, Lola
Rike, Leila Pinson, Lucille Norris, Thelma Darnell, Valeria Posey, Joe Parker, Othalene Scott, Frank Rike,
Paul Meridith, John Rike, Raymond Rowland, Roy Few, Roy Arnold, Manly Norris, John Aiken, Edwin
Watkins, Lovette Maw, Nina Gassaway, Viola Holcombe, Annette Maw, J. Gaines, Stalvey Billingsley, Prue
Carson, Gene Sims, Carl Rowland, Fred Parker, Bertha McAlister, Ina Shirley, Catherine Harbin, Carrie
Few, Sadie Myers, Ethel Myers, William Watkins, Ruth McAlister, Louis Darnell, George Brock, Thornwell
Gaines, Lawrence Pike, Walter Tate, Homer Carson, Milton Watkins, Dewess Boggs, Lue Gassaway, Miss
Tilla Louise West, Miss Rose Reeves, Mrs. John William Wallace, Miss Greta Gaines.
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Undated. Central High School. Ruth Duckett and Betty Duckett. Other people on photograph are not identified.
1918 – 1919. World I Soldiers from Central.
Overseas
Walter Ramseur
Harry Martin
Leonard Martin
Paul Clayton
J. B. Garvin
Elijah Carson
Lawrence Falls
Benjamin Young
John Maw
Walter Maw
William Dobson
Clinton Dobson
Luther Perkins
George Rike
Aatin Kelly
Died in Camp
Walter Madden
Carl McClanahan
Silas Clayton
Van Clayton
Carl Morgan
Dagnell Folger
Edgar Martin
Herman Werner
J. B. Falls
Clement Kelly
Minor Taylor
Ed Young
Willis Clayton
Raymond Taylor
R. G. Gaines Jr.
Dr. Bearden
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31 May 1931. Central Financial Statement [copy]
11 Jul 1938. Resolution to extend time to pay property tax.
16 Oct 1969. The Messenger newspaper has many articles about Central.
3 Jan 1979. Article from Pickens Sentinel on Central. Part I of two part article.
1980. Undated. Article on Bill Weems by Dot Robertson
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Birth Records from Dr. Lawrence Garvin Clayton:
John Ireland McAllister. Father: Sanford A. McAllister.
Willie Henry Hester, 30 Jul 1886. Father: Wm. Henry Hester. Mother: Mattie Lay.
Unknown. 3 Dec 1916. Father: Talmage Evatt, Hotel Keeper. Mother: Sophia Koon, b. in Union Co., SC
James William Bolick. Father: Charles Walter Bolick, Catawba Co., NC: Mother: Gorma Elizabeth Beach,
Alexander Co., NC.
Evelyn Barrett, 18, May 1924. Father: Earle E. Barrett, Mother: Not Listed. Father is teacher.
No Name. 20 Aug 1927. Father: Oscar Charles Durham. Mother: Maggie May Gilstrap.
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James L. Orr Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy
18 Apr 1917 Minute Book
1920. Bill for the year 1920
8 Mar 1922. Letter from Mrs. Galloway to Mrs. Ramseur about UDC ByLaws.
25 Feb 1937. U. D. C. State-Wide Essay Contest. Letter and envelope.
1917-1918
1957
Yearbook James L. Orr Chapter, 1917-1918
Article on History of Chapter
Minutes of Chapter Meetings
1966
Poem by Mattie Mae Allen
1972, 1978, 1980, 1982 Yearbooks
Minute Book of James L. Orr Chapter. Organized 18 Apr 1917
Undated. Written history of chapter.
Undated. Annual Report from Historian, Faith Clayton, about history of chapter.
Undated. Life of J. W. Lawrence
Undated. Life of James Henry Gaines, Miss Greta Gaines, Betty Gaines Hunter
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Clayton Family Photographs
Clayton Photographs
The first designation is for the Clayton Collection. A is the first name of the Clayton.0001 is the number under the
A's, etc. The next set of numbers is for the date of the photograph. The last set of numbers is for the date the
photographs were placed in the folder.
Clayton.A.0001.0000.1994
Addie Smith Clayton. Original & Negative
Clayton.A.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0004.1979.1994.
Addie Smith Clayton
Addie Smith Clayton.
Austin Clayton and Faith Clayton. Austin's grandfather was the son of James H.
Clayton. 2 photographs
Addie Clayton. 3 copies, original, and negative
Addie Smith Clayton as a young girl. Tintype
Addie Smith Clayton.
Addie Smith Clayton and Lucille Henderson.
Addie Smith Clayton in group. Others not identified.
Angie and Lucille Clayton. Dog in front.
Martha Irene Adelaide Smith Clayton. Tintype and copy. Has doll in her arms.
Clayton.A.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0006.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0007.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0008.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0009.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0010.0000.1994.
Clayton.A.0011.0000.1994
Clayton.B.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.B.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton C.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0004.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0006.1923.1994.
Clayton.C.0007.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0008.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0009.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0010.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0011.1946.1994.
Clayton.C.0012.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0013.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0014.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0015.0000.1994.
Clayton Family Collection
John Balis Clayton (b. 4 Feb 1819), son of Stephen and Hannah Clayton.
Tintype
Betsy Clayton, daughter of Robert Morris Clayton.
Chris Clayton with group of ladies. Probably taken in Columbia.
Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton with unknown young man.
Harold Clayton, Silas Walter Clayton (1887-1946) and Frederick Van Clayton
(1893-1961). Probably made about the time that Harold was a senior at
Carolina, 1923. Original and copy.
L to R. Front Row: W. Harold Clayton, Eunice Clayton, Faith Clayton. Back
Row: Ethel Clayton. Young children of Lawrence & Addie Clayton.
Clayton Family at Valley. Front Row: Faith Clayton, Nita Clayton Henderson,
Angie Clayton Parham, Ethel Clayton Lawrence. Back Row: Van Clayton,
Cleona Clayton Tate, Christine Clayton, Eunice Clayton Herndon, Harold
Clayton. Original and two copies. Picture made in the summer of 1954 or 1955.
Clayton Family on rock.
Clayton Family. L to R. Lawrence, Addie, Nita, Grace, Silas, Christine, Van,
Ethel, Faith, Harold, Eunice, Cleone, Angie. Lined-up in stair-step style.
Clayton Family at Hidden Valley. F. V. Clayton in background on swing. R.
M. Clayton, Angie Lee Parham, Ann Tabor, tom Henderson, Jeff Parham,
Robert C. Herndon, Larry Clayton.
Ethel Clayton and Faith Clayton. Boys Unknown.
Harold and Silas Clayton.
Cleone, Angie and Faith Clayton.
Chris Clayton. Postcard from Chris to her sister Nita Clayton Henderson. Front
says, Faculty of Nashville High School.
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Clayton.C.0016.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0017.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0018.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0019.1909.1994.
Clayton.C.0020.1951.1994
Clayton.C.0021.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0022.0000.1994
Clayton.C.0023.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0024.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0025.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0026.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0027.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0028.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0029.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0030.0000.1994.
Clayton.C.0031.1934 .1994.
Clayton.F.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0002.0000.1994
Clayton.F.0003.0000.1994
Clayton.F.0004.1861.1994.
Clayton.F.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0006.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0007.1958.1994.
Clayton.F.0008.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0009.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0010.1988.1994.
Clayton.F.0011.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0012.1863?.1994.
Clayton.F.0013.1982.1994.
Clayton.F.0014.1984.1994.
Clayton.F.0015.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0016.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0017.0000.1994
Clayton.F.0018.0000.1994.
Clayton Family Collection
Chris Clayton.
Cow
Harold, Silas and Van Clayton.
Chris Clayton, Mattie Howard Dixon, Myrtle Dunwoody. Class of 1909 at
Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SC.
Chris Clayton on Lake Burton.
Eunice, Cleone, Angie Clayton.
Chris Clayton
Christine Clayton
Clayton Home. Photograph is on wall at Clayton Room, Southern Wesleyan
University.
Angie Clayton, Grace Clayton, and Nell Henderson.
Grace, Nita, and Chris Clayton. Wagon and Mule. Barn in the background.
Fred Parham, Harold Clayton Jr., Bob Parham, Jeff Parham.
Angie, Cile, Eunice, Si Clayton.
Front Row: Harold Clayton and Eunice Clayton. Back Row: Cleone Clayton
and Faith Clayton. Small children at and behind a chair.
Clayton Family in donkey cart photograph. Angie Lee Clayton is driving;
beside her in the "foot" of the car is Cleone Clayton; in the seat, directly behind
Cleone is Faith Clayton; Ethel Clayton is baking up Angie. Eunice Clayton and
Harold are in the back of the car. The cart was painted blood red and the donkey
was a dappled gray. "Old Donk" was an institution in the Doctor Clayton
family.
Clayton Family at L. G. Clayton's 80th Birthday. Front Row: Annie Mulligan
Eaton Robinson (chair); Mary Etta Boggs Garvin (chair & fur coat); James H.
Gaines, Georgianna Boggs Gaines. Second Row: Grace Clayton Tabor, Sallie
Mulligan; Fannie Connelly Clayton; Lawrence G. Clayton; Angie Clayton Epps;
Bird Garvin Montgomery. Back Row: Doane Epps; William Isaac Madison
Tabor. Not sure this is Dr. Clayton's birthday.
Frederick Van Clayton Sr. (1834-1915)(4 copies)
Frederick Van Clayton, Sr. (Original and Negative)
Frederick Van Clayton, Sr.
Frederick Van Clayton Sr. and William V. Clayton.
Frederick Van Clayton. (Nothing in Folder)
Frederick Van Clayton. 1893-1961.
Frederick Van Clayton at County Club, Pickens County Historical Society. L to
R. ____, ____, A. J. Boggs, Van Clayton.
F. Van Clayton. Same as number 6.
F. Van Clayton's tombstone. 1834-1915.
Faith Clayton speaking at Railroad Festival. 27 pictures. Some of the
photographs are the same. Labor Day, 1988.
Frederick Van Clayton Home. Women: Angie Clayton Epps, Fanny Connally
Clayton, Prudence Clayton Strateman, Annie Clayton. Boys: Tom Clayton, Paul
Clayton.
Frederick Van Clayton Sr. in Confederate Uniform.
Faith Clayton. Honorary Degree at Southern Wesleyan University, SC.
Faith Clayton. Dedication of Faith Clayton Room, Southern Wesleyan
University. 2 Dec 1984. 5 Photographs.
Dedication of Van Clayton Highway. Strom Thurmond, Faith Clayton, Morris
Clayton. (2nd photo. Earle Morris, Morris and Margaret Clayton, Faith Clayton,
Larry Martin, Bob Craig.)
Faith Clayton in Columbia Office while commissioner of State Industrial
Commission. 1950-1956.
Faith Clayton. Official Photograph.
Faith Clayton.
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Clayton.F.0019.1949.1994.
Clayton.F.0020.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0032.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0033.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0034.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0035.0000.1994.
Faith Clayton. Official Photograph.
Homes, people and places in Ittabena, Miss. This is where Faith lived in the
1930s before coming home to take care of her father. (3 photographs)
Faith Clayton. Columbia, SC. Walking down the street.
Faith Clayton, Columbia, SC.
Jeff Parham, Faith Clayton, Mary Morris at home of Harold Clayton on 26 Dec
1977.
Faith Clayton at Countryside.
Faith Clayton in middle at Henderson, NC.
Faith Clayton and Vera Weathers at Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SC.
Faith Clayton in 1920s with umbrella. 2 photographs.
Faith Clayton, ___, Eunice Herndon, Morris Clayton? in front of Faith's House.
Faith Clayton's Apple Orchards.
Faith Clayton in her 30s or 40s.
Faith Clayton's 90th birthday. Anne Sheriff, Era Davis, Katie Campbell, Julia
Woodson, and Faith Clayton.
F. Van Clayton and Cleveland Rhives pushing and pulling a mule. Central, SC.
Faith Clayton in her 30s or 40s.
Faith Clayton with her dog, "Dot".
Faith Clayton and Vera Weathers at Southern Wesleyan University.
Clayton.G.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.G.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.G.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.G.0004.0000.1994.
Clayton.G.0005.0000.1994.
Grace Clayton Tabor
Grace Clayton Tabor
Grace Clayton and George Brewington in Brevard, NC.
Grace Clayton
Grace Clayton as a baby.
Clayton.H.0001.1961.1994.
Hannah Clayton's Tombstone. Picture taken by Faith Clayton May 1961.
Hannah Clayton Watkins was the daughter of David Watkins and Temperance
Kemp Watkins. David Watkins was a Revolutionary soldier. His record has
been accepted by DAR. 8 Feb 1789 to 6 Sep 1831.
Harold Clayton with dog.
Harold Clayton
Harold Clayton, Jr.
Harold and Moracha Clayton, Lucille and Silas Clayton.
Harold Clayton in South America.
Clayton.F.0021.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0022.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0023.1977.1994.
Clayton.F.0024.1991.1994.
Clayton.F.0025.1920s.1994.
Clayton.F.0026.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0027.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0028.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0029.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0030.0000.1994.
Clayton.F.0031.0000.1994.
Clayton.H.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.H.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.H.0004.0000.1994.
Clayton.H.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.H.0006.0000.1994.
Clayton.J.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0004.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0006.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0007.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0008.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0009.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0010.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0011.1872?.1994.
Clayton.L.0012.1872?.1994.
Clayton.L.0013.1861.1994.
Clayton.L.0014.0000.1994.
Clayton Family Collection
John Clayton Home above Pickens. Son of William and Elizabeth Clayton.
1799-1846?. Three copies.
Lawrence Clayton. Middle Age. Original, Copy, Negative.
Lawrence Clayton. Middle Age. 2 Copies
Lawrence Clayton. Dog Pens. 2 copies.
Lawrence Clayton. Dog Pens. Original
Lawrence Clayton. Dog Pens. Negative
Lawrence Clayton and Silas Clayton. Copy
Lawrence Clayton and Silas Clayton. Tintype.
Lawrence Clayton. Hunter with Rabbit. 2 copies
Lawrence Clayton. Hunter with Rabbit. Tintype
Lawrence Clayton with gun on stump. Original and Negative.
Lawrence Clayton. University of Maryland. Tintype and Negative. Standing
with another fellow and skull.
Lawrence Clayton. University of Maryland. Standing with another fellow and
skull. Copy
Lawrence Clayton as Child. Taken off tintype with his father.
Lawrence Jay Smith
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Clayton.L.0015.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0016.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0017.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0018.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0019.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0020.0000.1994.
Clayton.L.0021.0000.1994.
Clayton.M.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.M.0002.0000.1994.
Lawrence Jay Smith as Clemson cadet. B. 16 Dec 1870, D. 6 Jan 1939.
Attended Clemson 1894. Married Sallie Lou Starke Russell, B. 13 Mar 1880, D.
1 Dec 1971. He was a brother to Addie Clayton.
Larry Clayton
Lucille Clayton
Lawrence Clayton (In Color)
Lawrence Clayton (small boy) and Martha Dyer Hendricks.
Larry Clayton and daughter, Debbie Clayton. Debbie is in graduation outfit.
Lawrence Clayton looking at car. Nell Cox said that a Negro man had stolen the
car and it was hung over a ditch.
Clayton.M.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.M.0004.0000.1994.
Clayton.M.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.M.0006.1975.1994.
Clayton.M.0007.0000.1994.
Martha Dyer Hendrix Clayton. (4 copies)
Martha Dyer Hendrix Clayton and Lawrence Clayton. Copy. Same as
L.0019.0000.1994.
Moracha Clayton
Maude (Horse)
Morris Clayton (Robert Morris Clayton)
Morris Clayton and Margaret Clayton. Christmas Card.
Morris Clayton as baby.
Clayton.N.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.N.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.N.0003.1904.1994.
Clayton.N.0004.0000.1994.
"Narse" Clayton. Original and copy.
Narcissa Clayton, daughter of Philip and Katy Clayton.
Nita Clayton Henderson. Christmas 1904.
Nita Clayton.
Clayton.R.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.R.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.R.0003.0000.1994.
Robert Clayton in Navy Uniform.
Robert Clayton in Navy uniform receiving award.
Robert Clayton in high school.
Clayton.S.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0003.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0004.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0005.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0006.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0007.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0008.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0009.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0010.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0011.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0012.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0013.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0014.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0015.1961.1994.
Clayton.S.0016.0000.1994.
Silas Clayton (Not in Circle)
Silas Clayton. "Aunt and Uncle Perry"
Silas Clayton.
Silas Clayton in WWI Uniform
Silas Clayton.
Silas Clayton
Silas Clayton. Silas in middle. World War I. uniforms.
Silas Clayton in middle.
Silas Clayton. Man on right. Pretending to drink.
Silas Clayton as baby.
Silas Clayton on left with another man.
Silas Clayton
Silas Clayton with other man in WWI uniforms.
Silas Clayton as McCormick & Co. salesman.
Stephen Clayton Tombstone. 21 Jun 1788 to 3 Jun 1879
Silas Clayton, "Brownie", and Charlie Gaines in a horse and buggy near Central
Mill Village. Violet is name of horse.
Same as above but another pose.
Silas Clayton, Charlie Gaines, Elbert Brown
Bess (sister of Lucille Clayton), Silas Clayton and Cile (Lucille Clayton)
S. W. Clayton, William C. Hines, C. V. Stiff
Silas and Lucille Clayton
Silas Walter Clayton, Bas Hospital Unit, 42, WWI. Same photograph as
S.0004.0000.1994.
Silas Clayton in car.
Silas and Lucille Clayton.
Silas Clayton and Lucille Clayton. Tampa, FL. 1912 Buick. (2 photographs)
Clayton.S.0017.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0018.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0019.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0020.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0021.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0022.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0023.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0024.0000.1994.
Clayton.S.0025.1912.1994.
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Clayton.W.0001.0000.1994.
Clayton.W.0002.0000.1994.
Clayton.W.0003.0000.1994.
William Clayton home near Norris.
William Clayton home near Norris.
Willis Henry Clayton, son of W. V. & Fannie Clayton
Miscellaneous B1
Miscellaneous B2
Miscellaneous B3
Miscellaneous B4
Bearden Children
Briggs
B. J. Brennen
Mr. & Mrs. Hagood Bruce
Miscellaneous C1
Miscellaneous C2
Miscellaneous C3
Miscellaneous C4
Miscellaneous C5
Miscellaneous C6
Linda Marie Cox
Agnes Leannon Couch
Grover Cleveland
Dorsey Paul Cox
Nell Cox
Nell Henderson Cox Family
Miscellaneous E1
Miscellaneous E2
Miscellaneous E3
Angie Clayton Epps & Bird Montgomery
Annie Mullikin Eaton
Annie Clayton Epps (Two Copies)
Miscellaneous F1
Miscellaneous F2
T. W. Folger
Rev. L. L. Folger and Anna Kirk Folger
Miscellaneous G1
Miscellaneous G2
Miscellaneous G3
Miscellaneous G4
Miscellaneous G5
Miscellaneous G6
Miscellaneous G7
Miscellaneous G8
Miscellaneous G9
Miscellaneous G10
J. P. Glenn
Frederick N. Garvin
Amanda Smith Glenn
J. Perry Glenn
Lola Gaines
Glenn Family of Slabtown
Amanda Smith Glenn
J. Perry Glenn
J. Perry Glenn
Amanda Smith Glenn
Miscellaneous H1
Miscellaneous H2
Miscellaneous H3
Miscellaneous H4
Miscellaneous H5
Miscellaneous H6
Miscellaneous H7
Miscellaneous H8
Miscellaneous H9
Miscellaneous H10
Miscellaneous H11
Miscellaneous H12
Miscellaneous H13
Miscellaneous H14
Miscellaneous H15
Miscellaneous H15
Miscellaneous H16
Miscellaneous H17
Miscellaneous H18
Miscellaneous H19
Sarah and David Hendricks
Melissa Clayton Hester
Nell Henderson
Francis Henderson
Nita Henderson, Gladys Channell
Mary Ann Clayton Hill
Nita Clayton Henderson
George Alfred Harrison
Rev. E. L. Henderson & Family
Nita Hendrson
Nita Henderson
Eunice Herndon
Thomas Henderson
Gail Henderson, Gary Henderson
Bob Herndon
Robert Clayton Herndon
Bob Herndon
Henderson Family
Henderson Family
Nell Henderson
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Miscellaneous H20
Miscellaneous H21
Thomas Henderson
Thomas Henderson
Miscellaneous J1
Jackson County Normal School
Miscellaneous K1
Ann Gonsior King
Miscellaneous L1
Miscellaneous L2
Miscellaneous L3
Miscellaneous L4
Miscellaneous L5
Miscellaneous L6
Miscellaneous L7
Miscellaneous L8
Miscellaneous L9
Ethel Clayton Lawrence, Jean Lawrence Peters
Ethel Clayton Lawrence
Ethel Clayton Lawrence
Marvin Lawrence on Frank (horse)
James Washington Lawrence, Emily A. Russell Lawrence
James Washington Lawrence
Jean Lawrence
Jean Lawrence
Jean Lawrence
Miscellaneous M1
Miscellaneous M2
Miscellaneous M3
Miscellaneous M4
Miscellaneous M5
Miscellaneous M6
Miscellaneous M7
Miscellaneous M8
Mrs. Loraine Moorehead, Bobby
Lou Mansion (3 photos)
Annie Mulligan Eaton Robinson
Sallie Mulligan
Mrs. Loraine Moorehead, Mrs. Bailey Mainess, Mrs. Fleetwood Morris
Earle Morris
Bird Montgomery
Bird Montgomery, Lucy Hannah, David Cross
Miscellaneous P1
Miscellaneous P2
Miscellaneous P3
Miscellaneous P4
Miscellaneous P5
Miscellaneous P6
Miscellaneous P7
William H. Parrott’s Tombstone, Lda Clayton Parrott
Lucille Henderson Phaup
Jeff Parham
Parham Family
F. M. Parham & Son
Clayton Parham
Fred Parham Jr.
Miscellaneous R1
Did not use number R2
Miscellaneous R3
Miscellaneous R4
Miscellaneous R5
Miscellaneous R6
Miscellaneous R7
Miscellaneous R8
Miscellaneous R9
Miscellaneous R10
Miscellaneous R11
Miscellaneous R12
Miscellaneous R13
Miscellaneous R14
Miscellaneous R15
Miscellaneous R16
Miscellaneous R17
Miscellaneous R18
Miscellaneous R19
Miscellaneous R20
Miscellaneous R21
Lee Rankin
Clayton Family Collection
Eileen Ramsey
Lillie Rives Home, Winder, GA
Marshall Rives
Rosa Rives
Rosa Rives
Pearl Smith Robinson, d/o Jeptha P. Smith & Corrie Glenn
Annie Eaton Robinson
Lewis Redmond
Rosa Rives, Cousin to L. G. Clayton
Rosa Rives
Lillie Mulligan Rives
Marshall Rives
Rosa Rives
Lee Rankin
Rosa Rives
John Rives
Lillie Rives
Narcissa Clayton Robertson
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Miscellaneous S1
Miscellaneous S2
Miscellaneous S3
Miscellaneous S4
Miscellaneous S5
Miscellaneous S6
Miscellaneous S7
Miscellaneous S8
Miscellaneous S9
Miscellaneous S10
Miscellaneous S11
Miscellaneous S12
Miscellaneous S13
Miscellaneous S14
Miscellaneous S15
Miscellaneous S16
Miscellaneous S17
Miscellaneous S18
Miscellaneous S19
Miscellaneous S19a
Miscellaneous S20
Miscellaneous S21
Miscellaneous S22
Miscellaneous S23
Miscellaneous S24
Miscellaneous S25
Miscellaneous S26
Miscellaneous S27
Miscellaneous S28
Miscellaneous S29
Miscellaneous S30
Miscellaneous S31
Miscellaneous S32
Miscellaneous S33
Miscellaneous S34
Miscellaneous S35
Miscellaneous S36
Lee Rankin Smith
Rev. & Mrs. J. M. Smith, Children of W. C. & L. Rankin Smith
Monroe Smith [tintype], Father of Addie Smith Clayton
Bessie Glenn Smith
Carrie Glenn Smith, w/o Jeptha Smith
Lee Rankin Smith
Ella A. Smith, Preston W. Smith
James Smith
Hilda Sheriff
Symms Mill
Sharon Church (3 copies)
Charles Preston Smith (2)
James Smith
James Smith
James Smith
James Smith
Slabtown Cemetery
Walter Monroe Smith
James Monroe Smith, Father of Addie Smith Clayton
Walter Monroe Smith
George W. Singleton
Miscellaneous T1
Miscellaneous T2
Miscellaneous T3
Miscellaneous T4
Miscellaneous T5
Miscellaneous T6
Miscellaneous T7
Miscellaneous T8
Miscellaneous T9
Miscellaneous T10
Miscellaneous T11
Miscellaneous T12
Miscellaneous T13
Miscellaneous T14
Ann Tabor
Ann Tabor, Faith Clayton
Grace Clayton Tabor
Simmons Tate
Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond
Miscellaneous W1
Miscellaneous W2
Miscellaneous W3
Lizzie Smith Watkins?
Stella Wood
Paul Watkins
Clayton Family Collection
Walter M. Smith
Walter Smith
Herman or Jay Smith
Lillian Smith
Smith Home at Slabtown
Smith Home at Slabtown
Slabtown School, 1896
C. B. Smith
James Monroe Smith, B. 1818, d. 1890
John M. Smith, Lawrence Clayton
Lola Smith
James Monroe Smith Family, 8 copies, 1 is a tintype
Hovey Smith
Spanish American War, Taken at Castle
Smith Hall, Southern Wesleyan University
Ann Tabor
Ann Tabor
Ann Tabor
Grace Clayton Tabor, Ann Tabor
Grace Tabor
Sims Tate at Harvard University
H. S. Tate Jr.
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Miscellaneous W4
Miscellaneous W5
Miscellaneous W6
Miscellaneous W7
Miscellaneous W8
Miscellaneous W9
Miscellaneous W10
Miscellaneous W11`
John C. & Elizabeth Watkins
John C. & Lizzie Watkins’ Children
Bill “Abe” Watkins
Mrs. Lou Watkins
Mrs. Lou Watkins
Hester Ann Watkins (several copies)
Hester Ann Watkins, original
Administration Building, Wesleyan Methodist College
Miscellaneous Y1
James Lawrence Young, William Clayton Jr.
Unknowns
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Lawrence Clayton Financial Records
These are the financial records of Dr. Clayton. He also included notes and other items in his records.
Sale of Lots on Main Street
Contract between Werner & Clayton
Hog Remedies
Educational Society
Pedigree of “Earl Merriman”
Cleaning Out Well
Board and Work by Talmage Evatt
Book 1879-1881
Book 1884 – 1886
Book 1890 – 1893
Furnishing Aisle and Pulpit for Mt. Zion Church
(Inside Cover)
Delegates to District Conference (Inside Front Cover) Book 1916 Farm Book
1916-1917 Methodist Parsonage
Book 1899 – 1908
Wesleyan Methodist Publishing House
Book 1918 – 1921
Minutes
Tithes
Books Sold
Wesleyan College Students
Tithes
Southern Railway
Periodicals
Central Drug Company Dispute
Appointments
Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage
Central Graded School
Subscriptions for Men’s Closet
Debts
Journal/Diary 1921
Painting Church
Book 1922 – 1926
Expenses for Moving House
Dogs or Horses
Appointments
Central Telephone Company
Piedmont Camp Meeting
Tithes
Camp Meeting Expenses and Credit
Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage
General Conference Funds
Dogs
Camp meeting Report
Debts
Returned from Annual Conference
Dogs
Book 1926 – 1928
Wesleyan Methodist Conference
Wesleyan College Students
Amount Collected on Oakway Charge
Wesleyan Meth. Church Insurance
L A. Edward Fund
Cotton Crop
Central School
Dogs
Auto Supplies
Book 1903
Bills
Tithes
Book 1905
Conference Budget, Central 1st
Faccinations
Book 1906
Pickens County Medical Society
Book 1907
Clayton and Warlick dissolve partnership (Inside
Cover)
Book 1908 – 1918
Birth Dates of Claytons
Symmes School District
Cotton Crop
Tithes
Remedies
Periodical
Crop
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Book 1931
Mange Dip for Dogs
Dogs
Well
Sore Feet for Dogs
History of Remington Shotgun
Dogs
Will to Silas
Titles
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Bibles
Lawrence G. Clayton and Addie Smith Clayton Bible
Bible sheet from Baylis Watkins and Frances Martin Watkins
Bible Sheet from James Smith (d. 1845) and Sarah Ann Smith (d. 14 May 1826)
Bible of Lemuel Hendrix (b. 1808) and Elizabeth Hendrix (b. 1814)
Hendrix Bible
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Books from Clayton Family
The Clayton Family by Henry F. Hepburn. Published by Historical Soc. Of Delaware, 1904.
Sallust’s History of the War Against Jugurtha, Conspiracy of Catiline by Prof. E. A. Andrews, 1857. Signature of the famous J.
L. Kennedy on front page. [Poor Condition, no front cover]
Theophilus Walton by A Member of the Alabama Conference. 1858. Book belonged to Thomas C. Watkins, August 10, 1858.
Typed in front. From William L. Watkins, son of T. Frank Watkins, oldest son of John C. Watkins, oldest son of
Thomas C. Watkins (1825-1862), Lt. Colonel, C. S. A.
The Golden Book of Favorite Songs by Hall & McCreary Company, 1946.
The Keowee Trail Program. Historical Pageant presented at Greenville, SC on 11 Nov 1921.
Land Surveys in South Carolina by James A. Stevenson. Bulletin No. 2 from Clemson College. 1934
Gilmartin’s Vocabulary Building and Practical English Course by John G. Gilmartin, 1937.
Peterson’s Magazine, 1870s
School Book of Nita Clayton. Introduction to Latin, 1883.
School Book of Cleone Clayton, Elementary Algebra,
School Book of Nita Clayton, Fourteen Weeks in Natural Philosophy, 1877
A History of American Progress, 1935.
School Book of Angie Lee Clayton, School Recitation Book
On Being Human by Woodrow Wilson, 1916. Belonged to Chris Clayton
Le Comte De Monte-Christo by Alexandre Dumas, 1909. Belonged to Joe Davis/ Dalton. Has Valdosta High School. 1925 –
1926 on inside cover.
Man Without a Country by Edward E. Hale, 1906
Opera or The Works of Virgil by Rev. J. G. Cooper, 1870. Lizzie Smith and Mr. Norris written on inside cover.
English Exercises Adapted to Murray’s English Grammar, 1819. Belonged to Lemuel Hendrix and David Hendrix.
Psalms and Hymns by Presbyterian Church, 1901 (2 copies)
American Pocket Medical Dictionary, 1913. [Poor Condition]. Gift of Stella Brady to S. W. Clayton in 1937.
School Book. Reed’s Introductory Language Work. 1901. Belonged to Eunice Clayton.
Kay to Davies New School Arithmetic. Teachers Only, 1871.
Rudiments of Written Arithmetic by Daniel W. Fish. Belonged to Silas Clayton, Grace Clayton, and Christine Clayton.
Easy Exercises in Composition by John Frost. 1839.
Luther’s Small Catechism, 1881
Scripture Catechism by William Creagh, 1841
Union Questions , Questions of Select Portions of Scripture, 1839
Caesar’s Helvetian War by W. Welch and C. G. Duffield, 1898. Nita Clayton written in front.
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