The Charles Hulsey II Migration:
1722-1762 approx: Goochland Co. VA. Age: 0-38
1760 approx.-1766: Albemarle Co. VA. Age 38-43
1766-1778: Halifax Co. VA and Surrey Co., NC. Age: 43-56
1778-1788: Burke Co. NC. Age: 56-66
1789-1792: Greenville Co. SC. Age: 66-70
The family generally stayed together during the migration of Charles Hulsey II. When one family member moved, the siblings moved at the same time or shortly thereafter.
The Migrations:
The Albemarle Co., VA Deed Records refer to his owning land adjacent to land purchased from William Moore by Nathan Barrett on Sept. 10, 1762. This property is now within Fluvanna Co., VA., adjacent to Goochland Co.
At some point between 1760 and 1766, he moved to the Halifax Co. (later Pittsylvania Co.) area of Virginia. (Actually across the NC line in Surry Co. The boundary was indefinite when he relocated.) The Witt family and the Matlock family moved to the same area during the same period. Note: The Witt family had been resident in Halifax Co. before moving to Goochland Co.
NC, Surry Co. Tax List 1774, John Deatherage's List: Charles Hulsey, SR., Charles Hulsey, Jr. Dan River adjacent James Hulsey...
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Burke Co. NC Land Records, 1778, # 1049, p 344: Charles Haedeley (Hulsey), 200 ac., on John's River below James Jaddley's entry, both sides of River, down for complement. Entered Nov 17, 1778. warrant ordered. Transferred to Benjamin Akins. Note: This transaction may have been by Charles II or Charles III.
In 1779, a Charles Hulsey gave bond in Burke Co., NC in two court cases.
SC, Greenville Co., Dec. 17, 1791: Will of William Stone. Witness: Michael Henderson, Charles (his X mark) Hudlesly (Hulsey).
Greenville Co. Deed Records, Mar 9, 1790: Charles Hudlsley (Hulsey) bought from Thomas Lewis land in Greenville Co. SC. (Note: The acreage and price is not given in the Ancestery.com posting.)
The 1790 Census does not list Charles Hulsey II. James, Charles III, Adonjah and Adler Hulsey are listed in the 1790 Census in Greenville Co., SC under the name “Hulsea.”
SC, Greenville Co., Dec 10, 1792: Petition to State Legislature. Request to alter order regarding county courts. Signed by …, Charles Hulsey (III), Charles Hulsey, Sr. (II), Adjoniah Hulsey, Asa (Adler) Hulsey,.......
7 June, 1793, 8 June 1793, Greenville Co., SC Registry of Deeds, Book C, Page 268: From James (Junius) Hulsey, Charles Hulsey (III), Adonijah Hulsey, Jesse (Sr.) and Adler Hulsey, heirs of the late Charles Hulsey (II) (Note: The name used was “Hudlesley” in all instances.) to Michael Henderson for “50 pounds current, 100 acres more or less, formerly Granted to Charles Hulsey (II), now deceased, from Thomas Lewis on Mountain Creek of the Saluda River,” adjoining John Mattlock, Charles Estes and Michael Henderson. Witness: David Henderson, John Henderson. Signed: By above five Grantors using the name “Hudlesley” and signing “His X Mark.” Note: No mention was made of Parthenia Hulsey or Elizabeth Hulsey, the daughters of Charles Hulsey II.
The Albemarle Co., VA Deed Records refer to his owning land adjacent to land purchased from William Moore by Nathan Barrett on Sept. 10, 1762. This property is now within Fluvanna Co., VA., adjacent to Goochland Co.
At some point between 1760 and 1766, he moved to the Halifax Co. (later Pittsylvania Co.) area of Virginia. (Actually across the NC line in Surry Co. The boundary was indefinite when he relocated.) The Witt family and the Matlock family moved to the same area during the same period. Note: The Witt family had been resident in Halifax Co. before moving to Goochland Co.
NC, Surry Co. Tax List 1774, John Deatherage's List: Charles Hulsey, SR., Charles Hulsey, Jr. Dan River adjacent James Hulsey...
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Burke Co. NC Land Records, 1778, # 1049, p 344: Charles Haedeley (Hulsey), 200 ac., on John's River below James Jaddley's entry, both sides of River, down for complement. Entered Nov 17, 1778. warrant ordered. Transferred to Benjamin Akins. Note: This transaction may have been by Charles II or Charles III.
In 1779, a Charles Hulsey gave bond in Burke Co., NC in two court cases.
SC, Greenville Co., Dec. 17, 1791: Will of William Stone. Witness: Michael Henderson, Charles (his X mark) Hudlesly (Hulsey).
Greenville Co. Deed Records, Mar 9, 1790: Charles Hudlsley (Hulsey) bought from Thomas Lewis land in Greenville Co. SC. (Note: The acreage and price is not given in the Ancestery.com posting.)
The 1790 Census does not list Charles Hulsey II. James, Charles III, Adonjah and Adler Hulsey are listed in the 1790 Census in Greenville Co., SC under the name “Hulsea.”
SC, Greenville Co., Dec 10, 1792: Petition to State Legislature. Request to alter order regarding county courts. Signed by …, Charles Hulsey (III), Charles Hulsey, Sr. (II), Adjoniah Hulsey, Asa (Adler) Hulsey,.......
7 June, 1793, 8 June 1793, Greenville Co., SC Registry of Deeds, Book C, Page 268: From James (Junius) Hulsey, Charles Hulsey (III), Adonijah Hulsey, Jesse (Sr.) and Adler Hulsey, heirs of the late Charles Hulsey (II) (Note: The name used was “Hudlesley” in all instances.) to Michael Henderson for “50 pounds current, 100 acres more or less, formerly Granted to Charles Hulsey (II), now deceased, from Thomas Lewis on Mountain Creek of the Saluda River,” adjoining John Mattlock, Charles Estes and Michael Henderson. Witness: David Henderson, John Henderson. Signed: By above five Grantors using the name “Hudlesley” and signing “His X Mark.” Note: No mention was made of Parthenia Hulsey or Elizabeth Hulsey, the daughters of Charles Hulsey II.
