Manuscript Collection
York County Register of Mesne Conveyances Books Collection - Accession 911
Files
Identifier
Accession 911
Inclusive Dates
1786-1852
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
4 rolls
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of microfilm copies of the York County, South Carolina, Register of Mesne Conveyances books dating from 1786 to 1852. The original records are held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
The records primarily document the transfer and ownership of property in York District/County and include deeds, land conveyances, mortgages, indentures, plats, and related legal instruments recorded by the Register of Mesne Conveyances office. These volumes provide information on land transactions between private individuals, estates, businesses, and public entities during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
In addition to documenting property ownership and boundary changes, the records contain valuable genealogical and historical information such as names of grantors and grantees, family relationships, residences, occupations, witnesses, and descriptions of landholdings. The collection provides important evidence of settlement patterns, economic development, and legal practices in York District and York County during the early history of South Carolina.
Provenance
The York County Register of Mesne Conveyances Books Collection were donated to the Archives by Ms. Louise Pettus on October 30, 1996.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "York County Register of Mesne Conveyances Books Collection - Accession 911". Finding Aid 1611.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1611