Land Grant - Philip H Cradwell

Philip Henry Cradwell - Land Grant

The earliest Crotwell settler in South Carolina was apparently a Philip Henry Cradwell, who received a land grant on 20 Jan 1770. A map of early land plots in the Dutch Fork section of Newberry County shows the plot and beside Cradwell's name is "George Crotwell" in parentheses, indicating the land was transferred to George at some point.

There were several steps to receive a land grant in the South Carolina colony. The prospective grantee first petitioned the Grand Council for a warrant for survey. The petition had to be made in person by the head-of-household. The date of petition or application is often called the precept, warrant, or pursuant date. After receiving a warrant, the prospective grantee had the land surveyed and a plat drawn of its boundaries. Once the survey was certified, the land grant was issued and a memorial is recorded which registers the land for taxation.

Philip H. Cradwell:

• Petition for a warrant for survey of 250 acres, Precept date of 5 Dec 1769, "Records of His Majesty's Council.”
• Survey done per Precept dtd 5 Dec 1769, certified 20 Jan 1770
• Land Grant, dtd. 20 Jun 1770, Craven County, South Carolina, 250 acres
• Memorial, dtd. 12 Jul 1770, Craven County, South Carolina, 250 acres 

Cradwell Philip Henry - Colonial Land Plat - 1770

Cradwell, Philip H - Land Grant - 1770

Cradwell, Philip H - Memorial - 1770

Dutch Fork Map - Cradwell - Gauntt