| 8. | Joseph COATS was born in 1705 in , , ENG (son of Thomas COATS and Sarah CRAMER); died about 1791 in Orangeburgh District, , SC. Notes:
Joseph was living in SC by the year 1752, likely in what became called Orangeburg District in 1768. Below is a description of the land in which Joseph Coats lived...It was likely called Craven Co., SC to begin with, then Orangeburgh District and then Kershaw Co., SC after that. http://www.carolana.com/Carolina/Settlement/craven_county_original.html"One can argue that all of the existing counties within the state of South Carolina were eventually derived from this original Carolana county named Craven and this argument would withstand almost any counter-argument. However, it was not quite that cut and dried. As with all of the colonies, the establishment of counties and/or precincts was a slow and sometimes painful process as the population grew and local sentiments evolved over time.
However, well into the late 1700s, even after the American Revolution, many citizens continued to consider themselves as living in Craven County...In 1682, the Lords Proprietors decided to establish two new counties, south of Craven, and these were named Berkeley and Colleton. Craven was deemed to lie between the Cape Fear River (in present-day North Carolina) and southward to the mouth of the Awendaw Creek in present-day Berkeley County, South Carolina...In 1768, South Carolina eliminated all counties, including Craven County and established seven new "Districts," with governmental seats in each district. From 1768 to 1785, these districts remained intact, however, the district seats did change some during that time-frame. These were : Beaufort District, Camden District, Charles Town District, Cheraws District, George Town District, Ninety-Six District, and Orangeburgh District...With the creation of the first overarching Districts in 1768, the name Craven County was abolished, never to be resurrected in the state of South Carolina. However, North Carolina has had a Craven County in existence since 1712 to the present day. Apparently, one is enough for the two Carolinas.
If one were to attempt to determine which of the current South Carolina counties are actually situated within the last incarnation of Craven County prior to its elimination in 1768, the best guess would have to include: all of Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Marion, Darlington, Florence, Dillon, Marlboro, Chesterfield, Lee, and Lancaster counties, and parts of Charleston, Berkeley, Clarendon, Sumter, and Kershaw counties."
He was a Baptist minister for Swift Creek Church (Charleston Association Minutes). He was whipped for preaching near Cheraw Hill sometime before 1772 by the Baptist Community. They justified it because of "Cate's" immorality. There is a current day Swift Creek Baptist Church near Camden, Kershaw Co., SC that had a famous early settler named Cheraw that is likely where he lived at the time. This area is locate east and slightly north of Columbia, SC. (C-598a) He or his son Joseph is listed in the 1778 census for Camden District (Kershaw Co.), South Carolina.
When Joseph died in Orangeburgh his likely son, Joseph, appears to have inherited his property. His death date is theorized to be 1791 by Beverly Burton as his "messenger" position at Swift Creek Church was taken over in that year. He or his son Joseph are probably the Joseph Coats who purchased 300 acres of land in Craven Co., SC on Nov. 4, 1772. Joseph purchased 100 acres of land from adjoining land owned by William Scott of Craven Co., SC previous to 1779. He was a witness to William Scott's will (of Craven Co., SC) in 1779 along with a John Coate (his son?). William Scott apparently didn't die till 1794 when John went before the court in Kershaw Co., SC to testify as to the accuracy of William Scott's will.(C-910)
It is complete theory on my part who his children are. I will state under each child's name why they have been included in this list.
Joseph married Elizabeth Ann MARR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Aft 1790 - Yes, date unknown
