Hugh Gourley

DAR GENEALOGICAL DATABASE:

GOORLEY, HUGH ACCOUNT# A205921

SERVICE:

SOUTH CAROLINA RANK: PATRIOTIC SERVICE, SOLDIER

BIRTH: 1747 IRELAND

DEATH: (ANTE) 4-1833 BUMBOMBE CO NORTH CAROLINA

SERVICE SOURCE: SALLY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENTS, BOOKS Y-Z, P 286, LIBER Z, # 392; BOOK X PART 2, P 71, LIBER X, # 2850

SERVICE DESCRIPTION:

1) SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA, COL BRANDON

2) PROVIDED SUPPLIES

IT HAS NOT BEEN PROVEN YET AS TO WHO THE PARENTS ARE OF CAPT. THOMAS GOURLEY BUT IN REFERENCE TO PAPERS FROM LIDA R. GOURLEY...ARTHUR GOURLEY HAD A BROTHER HUGH GOURLEY WHO CAME TO AMERICA AND DIED IN 1833. ALSO ARTHUR HAD A BROTHER JOHN.

HUGH GOURLEY CAME TO AMERICA IN OCTOBER 1772, ABOARD THE SHIP FREE MASON OUT OF LARNE, IRELAND AND LANDED IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA IN DECEMBER 1772 (HUGH WAS SINGLE AT THAT TIME).

NOTES FOR HUGH GOURLEY:

THE FIVE SHIPS AND THE PEOPLE WHO CAME WITH THE REV. WILLIAM MARTIN

THERE ARE MANY FAMILIES WHO CAME ON THE FIVE SHIPS WITH THE REV. MARTIN. THEY EMIGRATED FROM ULSTER TO SC IN 1772. MOST OF THEM WERE CONVENANTORS AND A FEW CATHOLICS.

THE SHIPS WERE:

JAMES AND MARY SAILED 1772, AUGUST FROM LARNE.

THERE WAS SMALLPOX ON BOARD WHEN THEY ARRIVED IN CHARLESTON HARBOR IN OCTOBER AND THEY WERE REQUIRED TO REMAIN ON BOARD, LYING OFF OF SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, IN QUARATINE UNTIL THE FIRST PART OF DECEMBER. THE RECORDS FOR ITS PASSENGERS ARE LESS CLEARLY MARKED IN THE COLONIAL COUNCIL JOURNALS.

A SINGLE PERSON RECEIVED 100 ACRES OF LAND. A MARRIED MAN GOT AN ADDITIONAL 50 ACRES FOR A WIFE AND AN ADDITIONAL 50 ACRES FOR EACH CHILD OR DEPENDENT UNDER 16. NO MARRIED WOMAN, UNLESS A WIDOW COULD TAKE LAND. A SINGLE WOMAN COULD. THE IMMIGRANT ALSO RECEIVED 10 POUNDS IN GOLD TO BUILD A HOUSE. THE SETTLERS COULD NOT SETTLE TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, SO YOU WILL FIND THESE PEOPLE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE INLAND AREA.

LORD DUNLUCE ARRIVED 20 DEC 1772

HOPEWELL ARRIVED 22 DEC 1772

PENNSYLVANNIA FARMER ARRIVED 19 DEC 1772

BRIGANTINE "FREE MASON" SAILED FROM NEWRY, IRELAND ON 27 OCT 1772 AND LANDED ON 22 DEC 1772, CAPTAIN JOHN SEMPLE.

NO. 446 ON THIS LIST IS HUGH GORLEY OR GOURLEY (SPELLED GORLEY IN DOCUMENTS) WHO SAILED ABOARD THE "FREE MASON" AND IT SHOWS THAT HE RECEIVED 100 ACRES. INFORMATION PROBABLY CAN BE FOUND IN MEMORIAL LIST LAND RECORDS FOR CHARLESTON/CHARLESTOWN S.C. IN 1772-1773.

om ALOB, Vol. Vii #2, p. 86-13"

"p. 19. April Session 1833.. 14 Dec. 1828.. I, Hugh Gourley, being stricken in years, but of a sound mind & memory. I will unto my beloved wife Murphy Gourley my house where I now live, with free privilege of wood and profits from the plantation as to support her during her life time. Also, all household and kitchen furniture & bedding of every kind, one loom and tacklin to be her own property. Also, the house to be kept in proper repair out of the estate during her life.

I will to my son, James Gourley or his representatives fifty cents.

I will to my son Edwan Gourley or his representatives fifty cents.

I will unto my son Robert Gourley or his representatives fifty cents.

I will unto my son John Gourley or his representatives fifty cents.

I will unto my dtr. Mary Gourley or her representatives fifty cents.

I will unto my son-in-law Joseph Smith formerly husband of my dtr. Catherine six and one quarter cents.

I will unto my dtr. Sarah or her representatives fifty cents.

I will unto my granddaughter formerly Sarah Smith now Sarah Corn $100 in silver which sum I expect to place in her hands in a few days and file her receipt in this paper.

I will to my grandson Solomon Smith who now lives with me, my tract of land whereon I now live containing 500 acres, lying on the South side of Mud Creek, tho not to be disposed of during the natural (life) of my wife. By his complying with the provisions herein made for my aforesaid wife, Murphy.

I also will unto my grandson Solomon Smith all my stock of cattle, hogs, horses, sheep of every description that I may have. Also all farming tools and perishable property, and to pay the above sums to the above mentioned persons.

I will and desire that my wife Murphy shall have all the cash found in my possession at my death for her support.

I appoint my friend Andrew Wilson & Jesse Corn executors..

Wit; John Miller & Hannah Roads.

Signed, Hugh Gorley..

Proved in open Court on oath of John Miller."