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Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise in the area of Hobbs Hole (Essex Co VA).
My interest in the Hobbs Hole VA area has developed from research on early settlers in inland SC (surnames listed in the previous posting) who were in the area of SC while it was still largely used as hunting grounds by the local and migrant natives (Indians).
It is my understanding that Dorothy BROOKS was born in Hobbs Hole VA in 1733; and, was married there in 1752 to Robert RUTHERFORD. [LDS database]
Within ten years, they were in SC and were in circumstances such that they could house an officer stationed at the nearest frontier fort:
1762, p166 Journals of the General Assembly, Geo III, His Excellency Thomas BOONE Esqr Governor (SC):
For Several Service for the Frontier Private Forts:
For the forces:
Jacob GEIGER for the like service (waggon hire)...168.10
John GEIGER for the same...54.40
Jacob MOTTE and James LAURENS for Sundrys...7.16
Benjamin MAZYCK for fire wood...34.17.6
Samuel PERKINS for Lodging an Officer...20.6
Conrad PRICHER for Fodder for Horses...3
Robert RUTHERFORD for the like (lodging an officer)...9.16
(et al)
[SC Archives...located by wgw abt 1999]
He appears to be in the area of Saluda River and Bush River; maybe, Broad River--RAWLES' or BROOKS' Fort.
I have not found any plats for him this early--his are much later (abt 1785).
So, I'm wondering what brought these settlers from VA to this area of SC so early--if not trading. So, was there a company in Hobbs Hole negotiating with Salisbury NC? or Charleston or Georgetown SC? for something in SC?
Waggoning is mentioned even this early in SC (mule trains before this). It's my understanding the trade was mostly for furs; however, there are iron mines (and, maybe, an occasional gold mine).
I've wondered if the De GRAFFENREID and VASS families invested in early trading ventures in SC.
There just seems to be a strong tie between SC and Essex Co VA; and, I was hoping to find some recognition of it on this site (or, in Essex Co VA pre-revolutionary history). I thought perhaps family members would be sent to coordinate the trading effort back and forth. (I know there's a Quaker effort; but, it seems to be from the coast inland--rather than from VA (to Salisbury NC?) and downward.) I thought I was looking for wagon-road traders. A group of these early settlers seem to have come in after BRADDOCK's defeat--there are references to having served with him (and with WASHINGTON). I think a lot of these described themselves as Planters. I know that successful settlements in early SC depended on getting the mill in place, distilling and blacksmithing; and, getting the preacher and teacher.
I'll try to find some of the books on Essex Co VA history you mentioned. If you have any specific citations for some of those journal articles, I'd appreciate the reference (in order to get a copy of the article).
Thank you again for your comments.
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