Chester District South Carolina- 1790 and 1800 Census Records

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Map of Chester District SC 1825

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According to the birthdates on our Franklin family tree (which may be approximate) in 1790 Thomas Franklin had:
males 16 and over- 1 (himself)
males under 16- 2- Henry age 4, Thomas age 2
females- 1 (Jemima) or 2 (Elnora born 1790)
So- 1790- 1/2/1 or 2 females
none of the Thomas Franklin records match this

In 1800 Thomas Franklin had:
males 26-44- 1 (himself)
females 26-44 1 (Jemima)
males under 10- 2 (Wm P age 4, Ralph age 2)
males 10-15- 2 (Henry age 14, Thomas age 12)
males 16-25-0
females under 10  2 or 3 (Frances 8, Mary Rosa 5) possibly Elnora 10
females 10-15 possibly 1- Elnora age 10
females 16-25-0
So- 1800- 1/1/2 males under 10/2 males 10-15/0/2 females under 10 or 3/0 or 1
Again no match



Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 10; Family Number: 463
1780- Camden District
Thomas Morris on the Petit Jury List for the New Acquisition for the District of Camden
1790 Census of Chester District SC
Chester County was created in 1785 from Craven and Camden Districts
1,153 Head of Households
population 6,866

males 16 and over incl. head of family, males under 16, free white females, other persons, slaves

p.3-Thomas B Franklin- 1 male over 16, 5 females
neighbors- Carter, Humphries, Heads, Tim, Gore, Jenkins, Trupel, Calvin

p.3 John Franklin- 1 male over 16, 1 female
neighbors- Gore, Trupel, Rainy, Head

p.3 *John Franklin- 1 male over 16, 5 females
*next door neighbor- William Morris- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females
neighbors- Richard Morris not far- 1 male over 16, 2 females

p.6- *T.B. Franklin- 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females, 4 slaves
neighbors- McClure, Lee, Harding, Garton, Crosby
*Robert Morrison- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 2 females, 1 slave

p.7- Lewis Franklin- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females
Owen Franklin- 1 male under 16, 4 females
Edmond Franklin- 4 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 1 female, 6 slaves
Lewis Franklin- 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female
Jno Franklin- 1 male over 16, 1  male under 16, 4 females

neighbor- Tho. Franklin- 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 6 females

neighbors of Tho. Franklin- Donald, Smith, Roberts, Hand, Crosby

p. 3- *William Morris- 1 male over 16,  3 males under 16, 4 females
neighbors-* John Franklin

p.4- Thomas Morris (Morrice)- 1 male over 16, 1 female
neighbors- McIlhenny, Walker, Cooper, Wyly


1800 Census of Chester County SC
1,069 Head of Households
Population 8,185

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 87; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.30- Thomas B. Franklin - 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 3 males under 10, 1 female under 10
neighbors: John Patt, Sarah Trifole, Blake Carter, Wm Britton, Simpson

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 92; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 181422
p. 41-John Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44,
3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-15
1 female over 45, 5 slaves
neighbors- Mary Mills, Joshua Smith, Henry Read, Wood, Henderson

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 83; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.23-Thomas Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
3 males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, 2 females 16-25
neighbors: Ambrose Kia, Hezekiah West, Caleb Davis, Mary Chappel, Jeremiah Davis and Luis Franklin nearby

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 83; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.23-Luis Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 4 females under 10, 1 female 16-25

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 82; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.21-Owen Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
3 males under 10, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15
neighbors- Wm and Isaac Roberts, Thomas Calvin, George Swan, John Davis

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 73; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.3-Benjamin Morris- 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 45 and over,
1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 16-25, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25
3 slaves-neighbors- John Die, Wm Morton

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 76; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 181422

p.9- James Morris- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25
1 male under 10, 2 females under 10
neighbors- John Anderson, Wm Foo, Wm Lark, David Stevens, James Mitchel

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 73; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.2-John Morris- 1 male 45 and over, 2 females 45 and over
2 males under 10, 2 males 16-25, 3 females 16-25
Neighbors- Blare, Trout, Corder

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 91; Image: 182; Family History Library Film: 181422

p.38-Thomas Morris- 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25, 1 male under 10
Neighbors- Reves, Sely, Hase, Colby










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• Holcomb, Brent H. et al. Chester County, South Carolina Minutes of the County Court, 1785-1799. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1979. FHL Book 975.747 P2s.
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Genealogies about several Chester County families are kept at the Winthrop College Archives and Special Collections in Rock Hill, S.C

• [Franklin] Franklin, Jesse Edward. The Family and Ancestry of Sims Kelly Franklin and Margaret Virginia Chapman Franklin. Wolfe City, Texas: Henington Pub., 1973. FHL Book 929.273 F854b.
• [Franklin] Franklin Family Researchers United et al. Franklin Family Researchers United. Newsletter. El Campo, Texas: Franklin Family Researchers United, 1991-. FHL Books 929.27305 F854ff.

land records

1791-1800- chester county old records in pinckney district

1785-1791- chester county old records in camden district

1769-1785- camden district (some may be in kershaw county)

1719-1769- charleston district

• 1785-1799 - Holcomb, Brent H. Chester County, South Carolina, Deed Abstracts - Volume I: Deed Books A-F: 1785-1799 [1768-1799]. Columbia, S.C.: SCMAR, 2005. FHL Collection975.747 R2h

•  Collins, Ann Pickens & Louise Gill Knox.  Heritage History of Chester County, South Carolina   (Chester, South Carolina : [Chester County Heritage Committee], c1982-1995 ), v.1 499 pages; v. 2 288 pages. History of Chester County from early to 1982. Includes many family histories. Books at FHL 975.747 H2h v.1,975.747 H2h v. 2, and Other Libraries
• many other resources at family search including probate records, marriages etc

Will of Thomas Franklin 1735-1789- buried Franklin Cemetery Chester County SC

This Thomas Franklin, who married Priscilla (Rogers?) Franklin is not our direct ancestor, but was likely a relative of our ancestor Thomas Franklin, who married Jemima Morris. According to his will, he had two sons; Thomas Baker Franklin and John Franklin, and three daughters; Frances, Mary, and Elizabeth.

Franklin Cemetery, Chester, Chester County SC

1735- 1789- Thomas Franklin, buried in Chester County, SC, Franklin Cemetery
spouse- Priscilla Rogers Franklin b 1728 d 1802 (possibly from Spotsylvania Co. VA- likely a neighbor of the Franklins of this area (on some deeds)  children Thomas Baker Franklin and John Franklin b 1763 SC d 1817 Chester Co SC
Frances, Mary and Elizabeth Franklin
Female Negro Slave Moggs

Will of Thomas Franklin signed 4 January 1798 names wife, Priscilla, and sons, Thomas Baker Franklin and John Franklin. Thomas Franklin's inventory dated 14 August 1789.
References:Chester District SC Will Book A, pp. 12-15 Chester District SC Probate File 19, Package 292

 South Carolina. County Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
Probate Files, File No 19-22; Package No 287-430
Ancestry.com. South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 

" In the name of God Amen, ...Thomas Franklin ...state of South Carolina and County of Chester being very sick and weak in body tho in perfect mind and memory and knowing and that it is appointed for all men to die do Ordain this my last will and testament as touching my worldly estate I give device and dispose of the same in manner and ? following that is ?
I give and bequeath unto my wife Priscilla all my Personal Estate that is ? all my Household Furniture with the stock of household hogs and fowls with one Negro woman named Moggs.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Franklin one tract of land known by the name of Cotswills Tract and one shilling sterling as required. 
Also I give and bequeath unto Thomas Baker Franklin my son the Tract of land I now live on whom I also appoint, ?, and ordain with my beloved wife Priscilla my whole and sole estate of this my last will and testament.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughters Frances, Mary, and Elizabeth Franklins one shilling sterling as required by every of them freely to be ? and enjoyed and I do hereby disallow Rourk and disannull all and every other former testaments, wills, and legacies, bequeaths of executors by me and in any work before this time, named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confriming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day January in the year of our Lord ? hundred and eighty nine
(Signature of Thomas Franklin)
Signed sealed and declared by the said Thomas Franklin as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses B the words ? named Moggy afterlined before asigned?
Elijah Newson? John Cockerell? John Weir?

It is thought that Thomas Baker Franklin was born about 1765 in SC and died in 28 Oct,  1829 in Bayou Saline, Clark County Arkansas- 

1790 Census of Chester District SC
Chester County was created in 1785 from Craven and Camden Districts
1,153 Head of Households
population 6,866

males 16 and over incl. head of family, males under 16, free white females, other persons, slaves

p.3-Thomas B Franklin- 1 male over 16, 5 females
neighbors- Carter, Humphries, Heads, Tim, Gore, Jenkins, Trupel, Calvin

p.3 John Franklin- 1 male over 16, 1 female
neighbors- Gore, Trupel, Rainy, Head

p.3 *John Franklin- 1 male over 16, 5 females
*next door neighbor- William Morris- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females
neighbors- Richard Morris not far- 1 male over 16, 2 females

p.6- *T.B. Franklin- 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females, 4 slaves
neighbors- McClure, Lee, Harding, Garton, Crosby
*Robert Morrison- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 2 females, 1 slave

1799- Thomas Baker Franklin was appointed Sheriff of Chester County
Grand Jurors included Owen Franklin and John Franklin Jr.
p. 414-415 Order Book 1795-1799 Chester County SC

1800 Census of Chester County SC
1,069 Head of Households
Population 8,185

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 87; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.30- Thomas B. Franklin - 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 3 males under 10, 1 female under 10
neighbors: John Patt, Sarah Trifole, Blake Carter, Wm Britton, Simpson

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 92; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 181422
p. 41-John Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44,
3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-15
1 female over 45, 5 slaves
neighbors- Mary Mills, Joshua Smith, Henry Read, Wood, Henderson

Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 83; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.23-Thomas Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
3 males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, 2 females 16-25
neighbors: Ambrose Kia, Hezekiah West, Caleb Davis, Mary Chappel, Jeremiah Davis and Luis Franklin nearby

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Early Paths to the Carolinas

https://www.cyndislist.com/migration/miscellaneous/?page=2