Edward Broughton in SC 1739-1742
Location: South Carolina
Surnames/tags: Broughton Helm Weatherly
Enough information about Edward has been collected that he now has his own profile. See Edward Broughton (abt.1710-bef.1756) here.
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South Carolina
Because the SC records don't refer to Edward as being an attorney, it's not clear if he's the same Edward from NC and VA.
In addition, there is too much overlap with the VA records for Edward of NC and VA for them to be the same person.
7 May 1739 - Charles Town SC - Edward Broughton witnessed the will of Henry Lowring/Louring, late belonging to the ship Corrina, Walter Doubt Commander and now belonging to His Majesty's ship The Rose under command of Charles Windham Esq. Other witness Peter Henyon. [1]
3 Jul 1739 - SC Charleston Co DB T p 145-149 - Lease and Release - proved 18 Jul 1739 by James Bullock, one of the JP's for Colleton Co. - Alexander Moon to John McTeer, 875 acres in Granville Co, witnesses Edward Broughton, John Steuart, Bing [Benjamin] Fletcher, Barnaby Reiley.[2]
1 Jul 1740 - Edward Broughton and wife, Sarah, of Granville County, St. Helena's Parish (originally Carteret Co, 1708 renamed Granville Co, St Helenas formed in it 1712, Granville extended northward along the Savannah River in 1733, ), sold two slaves to Joseph Jenkins of same. Witnesses Jona[than] Norton, Thomas Neall and John Evans were witnesses. --Need Citation--
19 Nov 1740 - Edward Broughton married Sarah widow of Thomas Weatherly at St Helena Parish, Beaufort Co SC. --Need Citation--
1 Jan 1741 - Lease and Release - proved 3 Dec 1742 before Henry Gibbes, JP of Berkley Co. - Lot 64 in Charles Town - Elizabeth Jenkins of Colleton, Widow, to her sons David Adams and Nathaniel Adams, and to daughters Mary Jenkins and Hannah Capers, one full 1/4 part on Church Street, one boundary is her brother Thomas Capers, also Tweedie Somerville Esq, witnesses George Askel, Isaac Holmes, Robert Parker. Then 20 Mar 1742, Edward Broughton and Robert Parker. Elizabeth Jenkins had married 1) an Adams and 2) John Jenkins, Sr., and was his widow for many years.[3]
10 Aug 1741 - St Helena island (Beaufort Par) SC - Edward Broughton along with Francis Thompson and Joshua Morgan made an inventory of the estate of John Fripp Jr.[4]
13 May 1742 - Sarah Broughton and Thomas Weatherly advertised in the South-Carolina Gazette, Charleston SC, that on March 25 "at the House of Edward Broughton in Tradd street, next Door to the Sign of the Griffin, sundry Field Negroes, House Wenches and young Children, also Houshold Goods and Plantation Tools, for ready Money" and that anyone who had demands against the estate of Thomas Weatherly late of this Province deceas'd" were to bring their attested accounts that day to have them discharged by the Executrix and Executor.[5]
20 Apr 1750 - Sarah Broughton of Charles Town, Widow, to Samuel Henderson and Joseph Crofts of Charles Town, Butchers, mortgage on slaves Flora and her children Celia and Jack, payment of mortgage due by 30 Apr 1750. Witnesses J Dumons, Jas Henderson.[6]
Jun 1750 - Inventory of Sarah Broughton dec'd as shown by John Buchanan administrator, inventory made by S Peronneau, John Ballentine and Jacob Avon. Includes slaves Florah and her two children Sciley and Jack, and a slave Harry. Among other items, Sarah owned a copper pot valued at 80lbs and one lot of land with an old house valued at 200lbs; total estate 927lbs.[7]
11 Jun 1750 - John Bohannan, Administrator of estate of Sarah Broughton, deceased, advertises for sale lot 50' x 230' on White Point, title to be given by John Bohannan.[8]
28 Apr 1757 - Mary Cole will - St Johns Parish, Colleton, Spinster - dau Sarah Wetherley, grandchildren Isaac, Sarah and William Weatherley. Also dau Elizabeth Arnold, wife of William Arnold. Mr. John Cole and William Arnold executors. Will Book 1757-1760 p 41
7158 - John Cole's will the next year reveals Sarah Weatherley and Elizabeth Arnold are his nieces. WB 1757-1769 p 149
1765 - John Lloyd later served in 1765 as a co-executor with Nathaniel Broughton, Peter Broughton and Mary Broughton, executrix of Alexander Broughton, survivor of Thomas Broughton vs. Thomas Singleton (24). Same John Lloyd?
1767 - The Jenkins' and the Weatherlys were connected in at least one way. Christopher Jenkins's will - he lived on Edisto Island Beaufort Co St Helena Parish mentions Sarah Adams, wife of William Adams and her brother, Isaac Weatherly and gives them money to satisfy anything he owes them from their mother's estate, so Christopher married Mary Weatherly but she had previously been married to an Adams, and she was Sarah and Isaac's mother. Christopher's 2nd wife was Providence.
1770 - We find in his 1770 will that John Lloyd's daughter Rachel Elizabeth was married to Morgan Sabb. John lived at his Buck Head Plantation in Amelia Twp, Granville Co. William Thomson was an executor, also Charles Heatly. WB 1767-1771 p 550
The Sabb and Thomson/Thompson families came into possession of the plantation known as Bell Broughton, [F I N D - D E E D S - F O R - T H I S] located near Halfway Swamp in Amelia Township, Orangeburgh District, later called Bellville. Halfway Swamp is a tributary of the Santee River. Interestingly, about a mile up the Santee on the Sumter Co side is always a Halfway Swamp, which is where Edward's 1783 land grant lay. Perhaps Halfway Swamp extended to both sides of the Santee. At any rate, it demonstrates that Edward Broughton's 1783 grant was not very far from Bell Broughton.
Weatherly and Waight Families
1693 - Rachel Weatherly, along with Thomas Rainer and Thomas Smith, witnessed a POA between Samuel Low and John Harris of Port Royal Jamaica, merchants, to Capt John Flavell to collect dubts due them on the "Island of Carolina."“Abstracts from the Records of the Court of Ordinary of the Province of South Carolina, 1692-1700 (Continued).” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine 9, no. 3 (1908) p 118-21
1718 - St Phillips Par Collecton Co SC - Will of Jacob Waight - No spouse or children named - Niece Sarah Weverly, Niece Mary Ann Weverly, Niece Catherine Weverly, Kinsman Thomas Weverly Jr, my sister Weverly. Waight siblings name: Isaac, Abraham, Tabita, Martha, Kinsman Abraham Jr (no surname given), Kinsman Jacob Waight. Proved 1721.[9]
1720 - 23 Jun 1729 - Ephraim Gilbert of Bermuda, Mariner, received of Thomas Wetherly Sr one Indian man Dick. Gilbert promises to dispose of or sell in New England or Bermuda for the use and Behoofe of Thomas Wetherly, and in lieu of said Indian when sold to make return of in, one Negro man or woman or boy by the first convenient opportunity to Weatherly or order the danger of the fear or other casualty that may happen only excepted to me. Witnesses John Dickinson, Thomas Harlo, Thomas Weatherly Jr [10]
1 Jul 1740 - Edward and Sarah Broughton, Planters, of St Helena's Parish to Joseph Jenkins, Bill of sale for two mustee boy slaves Tony and Anthony. [11] - This one is a little off because Edward and Sarah weren't married until Nov 1740 per the St Helena's Parish Register.
From St Helena's Parish Register, SCHG Magazine Vol 23 No. 4 (Oct 1922) p 195:
- Isaac Weatherly son of Thomas & Sarah, born 13 Oct 1719 on John's Island, married by Peasely Dec 7 1754, Martha Waight widow
- Elizabeth Weatherly, dau of Thomas & Sarah, born 26 Aug 1736 baptized 12 Jun 1737 by Jones
- Robert Weatherly, son of Thomas & Sarah, born 18 Mar 1739, baptized 21 Nov 1740 by Jones
- Sarah Weatherly, widow of Thomas, married Edward Broughton 21 Nov 1740
- George Weatherly married by Mr Green 1 Jan 1763, Mary Conyears, St Helena
Bell Broughton
In Neuffer's Names In South Carolina the author states that Bell Broughton plantation was the seat of the Broughton family and was said to be named for a beautiful daughter (26). But provides no source. In 1735, James LaBas received a land grant for 200 acres in Amelia Twp (Granville Co) on the Santee River.
Question: Which Broughton family?
As this is discussed, keep in mind there was/is a village called Belbroughton in Worchestershire, England.
Bell Broughton was near Halfway Swamp See 1825 map of Orangeburgh Dist, Halfway Swamp feeds into the Santee River, opposite side of the Santee is Sumter. See also 1825 Mills Map of Sumter, there is Halfway Swamp feeding the Santee just about a mile north of the Orangeburgh Halfway Swamp.
Edward Broughton's 1783 land grant was on Halfway Swamp on the Sumter side.
William Sabb, Sr mentions in his will [written 1765, proved 1767 (WB 1760-1767 p 645, land willed to his son, William, as being five tracts of land Joining Round Bellbroughton Tract and that too if I buy it before my death after all my Children is married or comes to Age 21 and my wife [Deborah] to have her possession of the house and what land she wants to Plant Till she marries or or till her decease (27).
Morgan Sabb was witness to a conveyance from Nathaniel Broughton and Gabriel Manigault to Henry Izard when Broughton and Manigault released The Camp Plantation consisting of 1,100 acres and 30 slaves to Izard for 53 shillings. Witnesses included Morgan Sabb, Charles Pinkney and Thomas Broughton Jr. (28) Charleston SC DB Z p 73 This deed, however, concerns the marriage contract between Henry Izard and Margaret Johnson, wherein Broughton and Manigault are acting as trustees. The land was located in St Andrews Parish (northeast of Charleston) and had originally belonged to Ralph Izard, Henry's father. As part of his marriage contract with Margaret Johnson, 1739, Henry had leased to the trustees the 1,100 acres to be held as security. The 1743 deed reveals Margaret had died and the trustees were transferring the land back to Izard. In conclusion, this land would not be what was called Bell Broughton.
Bellbroughton: In older deed books, it's just one word. Consideration should be given to the possibility that it was named after Belbroughton, a town in Worchestershire England.
1733 - Memorial for 666 acres on Halfway Swamp summarizing chain of ownership, Henry de St Julian https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34L-L9SX?i=243&cat=339366
Much later, in 1783, Edward Broughton and Morgan Sabb Jr both owed notes to the estate of William Richardson (29). In her book Sumter District, Janie Revell states that the Broughtons of Sumter were descended from the Charleston Broughtons, but she does not give proof.
19. Mabel L. Weber, "Descendants of John Jenkins" South Carolina Genealogies, Vol. III, The Reprint Company, 1983, p. 16.
20. Janie Revill Notes, "Sumter District," South Carolina, File Bro. 45, EE-142.
21. Ibid., p. 70.
22. Langley, Vol. I, p. 354.
23. Ibid.
24. Thomas Broughton Memorials, South Carolina Archives.
25. Caroline T. Moore, Abstracts of Wills of the State of South Carolina, 1760-1784, Will of John Lloyd, R. L. 'Bryan Company, Columbia, South Carolina, p. 249.
26. Claude Henry Neufrer, Names in South Carolina " VoL XII p. 45.
27. Moore, Abstracts of Wills, will. Book QQ, p. 77.
28. cited above, can be erased
29. Holcomb and Parker, Camden District, South Carolina.
Le Bass
James LeBass will 3 Dec 1737 WB 1736-1740 p 199 - of St John Berkely - Was married to Ann, widow Sabb. Her children were Thomas, John, Morgan, William and Ann Sabb. Had a brother Stephen in London..
Edward Broughton of Jamaica - Probably not related - sailed back to England 1697
From The Publications of the Society of London, Huguenot Society of London, 1911, p 222. Article entitled "Naturalizations."
Edward Broughton, Esquire, of Jamaica, born at the Hauge in Holland, son of Edward Broughton, late of March Weile, in the County of Denbeigh, Esquire, and Alice, his wife. (Edward Broughton, of St. Magnus, London, Esq., took the Sacramenet Marc. 30, at St Peter's, Cornhill. Certificate signed by Will Beveridge, minister; Richard Williams, churchwarde).
A Google Search in the Books category of Edw Broughton, Edward Broughton, Ed Broughton, etc, reveal hits for an Edward Broughton being in Jamaica in the 1680's and as late as 1697. He was a member of the Council. He sailed home to England per letter from Sr Wm Beeston in Jamaica to Council of Trade and Plantations in England
- p. 148 Edward Broughton by Deed Pool 26 Jan 1683 conveyed to Sr Thomas Lynch his heirs etc 210 acres of land in St Georges Parish bounding Sir Thomas Modyford [Gov of Jamaica 1664-1670).
- p. 104 He resided at St Mary's in Jamaica, at least he did in 1793. He was guardian to "Thomas Cotton Esq and Philadelphia his wife sole dau and heir of Sr Thos Lynch late of J[amaica?]. Knt He owned land there, he is one of the borderes mentioned in the deed."
ITER BOREALE GREAT HOUSE By F. J. DuQuesnay
On Sunday, June 14th., 1970, the Jamaica Historical Society arranged a field trip to Iter Boreale Great House in St. Mary [originally St George], which is situated only a short distance from the town of Annotto Bay on the main road to Port Antonio.
The party, which consisted of about seventy persons, met at the square in Annotto Bay during the mid-morning where they were joined by Mr. T. A. L. Concannon the leader of the excursion. Here, while waiting to set off for Iter Boreale, some of the members had the opportunity of inspecting the rather lovely Metcalfe market with its pleasing facade which was built in 1896.
The short journey to the Great house took only a few minutes, and before reaching the gateway one could see glimpses of the house nestling amongst the towering royal palms in its hillside garden. Because of the number of cars, it was thought best to park on the flat lawns just within the gates, instead of driving up the narrow road to the house. The steep climb to the Great House was well worth the effort since one was literally walking through the lovely garden all the time with its flowering shrubs and crotons splashing vivid colours on the deep green lawns.
The double flight of stone steps at the entrance to the Great House is characteristic of many Great houses in Jamaica, and the view of the open sea which one gets from the small portico at the top of these steps is reminiscent of that which ones gets from a similar location at Rose Hall in St. James.
The party were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. N. Donaldson and conducted to the back lawn where under a spreading ficus tree, the members were offered a refreshing fruit drink. Here, in the pleasant surroundings of the large flat lawn, so different from the undulating gardens at the entrance, Mrs. Donaldson gave a short talk on the history of the Great House, and its first owner, Edward Broughton.
Broughton, we understand, was evidently a staunch Royalist, who after the Restoration of Charles II to the English throne, was given land in Jamaica by the King. This estate Broughton called Iter Boreale, which translated means: "By way of the North," evidently after the poem of that name written in 1660 by Robert Wild, to commemorate the victorious march of General George Monck from Scotland in the North, to London in that year. This poem became extremely popular, and obviously influenced Broughton in the naming of his property. Monck, it might be recalled, was largely instrumental in restoring Charles II to the throne, and was rewarded by his Sovereign, and made Duke of Albermarle.
We do not know exactly when Broughton established the Estate, but a map in the British Museum of 1675 shows Iter Boreale, and another map by Edward Slaney dated 1678 shows Iter Boreale River.
Mr. H. P. Jacobs, one of Jamaica's historians, told the gathering that some years ago he had learned that Edward Broughton was born in France, which suggests that the family were Royalist exiles residing in France after the execution of Charles I of England.
The site of Iter Boreale was originally in the old Parish of St. George, and the Feurtado Manuscripts in the Institute of Jamaica gives the following information on Broughton: "Edward Broughton was a Member of the Assembly for St. George in 1679-88. For St. Mary (which was then the adjoining Parish) in 1695, and Receiver General in 1696."
The Jamaica Almanac for 1811-1812 states that Iter Boreale estate was owned by R. McKay & Co. with 278 slaves and 74 head of stock. In 1832, the property was still in the hands of R. McKay & Co. with 262 slaves and 119 head of stock.
A paper preserved in the Great house, gives one Monro Spens as owner in 1796, but this note is followed by a question mark, which one presumes must indicate the uncertainty of the date. This paper also gives U. L. Hosack as owner from 1882-1927. The Estate now forms part of the Gray's Inn Central Factory. Mrs. Donaldson explained that the really old part of the Great House is contained in the cellars, which the late Mr. Charles Pringle said were built by Broughton - the [missing word] of the house dates from before 1881, and was erected over the old foundations and the cellars.
The party were then conducted on a tour of the house, with its spacious living and dining rooms furnished with period furniture and pictures, and decorated with bowls of delicate crape-myrtle blossoms. The bedrooms too are full of old world charm, including two particularly lovely examples of carved Jamaican four-poster beds. The cellars have been converted into a charming bar, reminiscent of an old English tavern, with its dark raftered ceilings and rough stone floors, dominated by a copy of an early print of King Charles II. Here weary travellers are invited to refresh themselves, and should prove popular with our many visitors who travel this coast road on their way to Port Antonio.
Undoubtedly, the Iter Boreale site is full of historical significance, for apart from its early English settlement, an Arawak Kitchen midden has recently been discovered on a small hillock adjacent to the back lawn of the great house. Here pottery and other typical midden material have been discovered, and Mrs. Donaldson mentioned that it was hoped in the near future to build a small hut on the site to house some of these artifacts. With this new evidence of Arawak occupation at Iter Boreale, one wonders whether this was not in the general area of the Arawak settlement at Mellila where Diego Mendez, Columbus' faithful follower, went to procure food from the Arawak cacique to feed the Admiral's men while they were marooned near St. Ann's Bay.
Mendez in his account tells us that he journeyed thirteen leagues from where Columbus' stricken caravels lay "and came to a great cacique name Huareo living in a place which is now called "Mellia." From this point Mendez journeyed further Eastward to the end of the Island, where he met another cacique. It seems clear from this account that the North Eastern coast of Jamaica was also occupied by the Arawaks and so it should not surprise us to find an Arawak midden (at) Iter Boreale. It seems strange therefore that this site was not discovered before, especially since it lies so close to the Great House, which has been lived in for a great many years.
It is also interesting to note that it was from Mellila that Ysassi and the remnants of the Spanish forces after their defeat at Rio Nuevo, finally left the shores of Jamaica, and as Mr. Taylor tells us in his "Western Design", "Using as sails the blood stained sheets in which the hunters wrapped the carcasses of the cattle that they had killed."
On the Jamaican map of 1678 already mentioned, there is a Christopher's Cove, (later referred to on other maps as Don Christopher's Cove) just a few miles down the coast to the West from Iter Boreale. This Don Christopher's Cove is believed by many historians to be the same place as the Spanish Mellila, and was evidently renamed for Don Christopher Ysassi, who as it will be remembered left the Island from this point.
Further evidence that this area around Annotto Bay figured prominently in our history from the Spanish period, is found in William Goodwin's books "Spanish and English Ruins in Jamaica" where he tells us that the site of the present day Gray's Inn Sugar Estate was reputed to have been one of those plantations which the King of Spain and his Governor for Jamaica, Francisco de Garay, owned in the 16th. century.
In many ways this was a most rewarding field trip and the Society thanks Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson most sincerely for making this memorable visit possible.
From "Focus on Jamaica Vol 15 issue 1 p 153 and Vols 16-17 p 147:
ITER BOREALE GREAT HOUSE Iter Boreale means " by way of the north " and it's one of those points further to the northeast of the island which merits a trip. Located midway between Ocho Rios and Port Antonio at Annotto Bay , Iter Bore- ale Broughton by King Charles II of England in letters of patent but at present belongs to the Gray's Inn Central sugar
This historic property it dates from 1675 has been taken over by the Jamaica National Trust Commission who hope to have the grounds
Sources
- ↑ Charleston SC WB 1736-1740 p 136
- ↑ Charleston SC Co DB T p 145
- ↑ SC Charleston Co DB X - 247-250
- ↑ Charleston Co SC Transcribed Will Book 1741-1743 p 66
- ↑ The South Carolina Gazette, 13 Mar 1742, page 3 column 2, newspapers.com
- ↑ SC Mortgages Book FF p 320
- ↑ Charleston Co SC Inventories Book 1748-1751 p 291
- ↑ South Carolina Gazette 11 Jun 1750 p 3
- ↑ Charleston SC WB 1720-1721 P 92
- ↑ SCDAH Series S372001 Vol A0 P 126
- ↑ [SCDAH Series S213003 Vol 002E p 142]
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