Documented research shows that George Hughes was married to Rhoda Garrett by the year 1791. George bought land from Rhoda's brother, John Garrett. The family lived along Warrior Creek in Laurens, SC.
JOHN HUGHES b. 6 February 1791.
WILLIAM HUGHES b. 20 June 1792.
THOMAS HUGHES b. 8 August 1793.
EDWARD HUGHES b. 7 January 1795.
ANNA HUGHES b. 1 January 1797.
AARON HUGHES b. 4 February 1799.
MOSES HUGHES b. 6 February 1801.
Have you seen this? The John Power and Obadiah Estes listed are my directs. I believe the George Hughes listed is yours.
Laurens District, SC, Deed Book K, page 45
November 16, 1812-February 7, 1814
Dovid Cowan to JOHN POWER for #600, 288 acres on waters of Warrior Creek, bounded on George Hughes, Buckley, Cheek, Jones, Garrett, where OBADIAH ESTISS now lives. Witnesses: John Jeanes, John Williams.
D. R. of Jenny (x) Cowan
Charles Allen, Q.M.
Proven by Robert Long, J.P.
November 4, 1816
I have not seen this before. Thanks for posting it.
Posted by: Jan at March 22, 2004 07:56 PM