John Chesnut papers, 1741-1814.

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John Chesnut papers, 1741-1814.

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Papers consist of property and business records, estate papers, and other items. Property records include land grants, deeds, plats, a list of land grants to James Michie, conveyances, leases, legal documents, and other material pertaining to plantations and other properties in Kershaw, Camden, Lexington, and Craven counties and elsewhere in South Carolina owned by Ely Kershaw, John Chesnut, and others. Business records of those of Kershaw & Company and its successors and branches in Camden, Cheraw, and Granby. These consist of accounts for bonds and notes and for sales of sugar, chocolate, rum, saltpeter, ribbon, cotton, and many other goods as well as slaves; invoices; receipts; bonds; promissory notes; legal documents, including powers of attorney; and business letters. Included are the articles of partnership (1764) for Joseph Kershaw, John Chesnut, Ely Kershaw, William Ancrum, and Aaron Loocock, merchants and factors at Charleston, Berkeley County, Camden, Rocky Mount, Chatham, and Craven County, doing business under the name of Kershaw & Co. in Charleston (S.C.) and other names elsewhere. Accounts include those of Kershaw & Co., Kershaw, Chesnut & Co., Kershaw, Boykin & Co., Zachariah Cantey & Co., Adam and William Tunno, MacBeth, Henry & Co., Jacob Shoemaker, and James Chesnut, son of John Chesnut. Estate records include accounts, letters, legal documents, and other material pertaining to the estate of Ely Kershaw, William Wyly, William Tate, Jasper Sutton (John Chesnut's stepfather), and others. Other items include a petition (1779) of Josiah Scott to be paid for goods he provided for the South Carolina militia; and the wills of William Wyly, William Tate, and Alexander M. Knight.

ca. 1050 items.

South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7386437

South Carolina Historical Society

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Chesnut, John, 1743-1818

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Camden District, S.C. merchant, plantation owner, and South Carolina state legislator. A native of Virginia, he married Sarah Cantey (d. 1786). With his partners Joseph and Ely Kershaw, William Ancrum, and Aaron Loocock, Chesnut operated a large mercantile business from 1764 to 1774. After their partnership was dissolved he continued as a merchant in the Camden (S.C.) area. Chesnut owned large tracts of land in the vicinity of the Wateree River. From the description of John Chesnut p...

Michie, James, d. 1760.

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Kershaw, Ely, 1743-1780.

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Loocock, Aaron, 1733-1794

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Charleston and St. James Goose Creek, S.C. merchant, plantation owner, and South Carolina state legislator. From the description of Aaron Loocock will, 1793. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865417 Charleston and St. James Goose Creek Parish, S.C. merchant, plantation owner, and South Carolina state legislator. From the description of Aaron Loocock bond of indemnity, 1792. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: ...

Kershaw & Company (Charleston, S.C.)

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Ancrum, William, 1722?-1808.

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Chesnut, James, 1773-1866.

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Camden, S.C. plantation owner and South Carolina state representative and senator. He was the son of John Chesnut (1743-1818) and Sarah Cantey. James Chesnut married Mary Cox (d. 1864) in 1796 and their children included John Chesnut (1799-1839) and James Chesnut, Jr. (1815-1885). From the description of James Chesnut papers, 1815-1849. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794014 Planter of Kershaw County, S.C.; member of S.C. General A...