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- Eleanor might be the sister of John Hickman married to Miss Bright instead of his daughter. She received a land grant in 1787 according to a later deed of sale between her and her husband and a Mr. Barr. It is verified that when sheder the name Hickman, she did receive land in her name in Barnwell Co., South Carolina. "Hickman, Eleanor, p255, vol 18, 1787, Hickman, Eleanor, p86, vol 17, 1787."
The deed is as follows: South Carolina Archives, State of South Carolina. "Know Ye, that for and in Confideration of 3 pounds 11/17th-- Sterling Money paid by Eleanor Hickman into the treasury for the use of this State , we grant unto the said Eleanor Hickman Her Heirs, and Assigns, a Plantation or Tract of land, containing One hundred and Thirty Seven Acres Situated in the district of Orangeburg, on the South side of South Edistos Having such shape, form and marks by a platt hereunto annexed, together with woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits, Commodities, Appurtenances and Hereditaments wheresoever there unto belonging, to have and to hold the said tract of one hundred sixty seven acres of land ,and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said Eleanor Hickman her Heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage. Given under the the Great Seal of the State witness , his excellency Thomas Pinckney Esqire, Governor and Commander in chief in and over the said state at Charleston, this 5th day march Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seven and in the Seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America Thomas L.M.S. Pinkey And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified Bremar?? Surveyor - General 27th feb1786"
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