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Moses Floyd (Sr) was born before 1755 per his age on the 1800
census. His parents are unknown, nor is it known how he relates to the
other Floyds of Horry County. There was a younger
Moses Floyd in the region at the same time. That one used "Jr" to
distinguish himself from this one (who sometimes was listed as "Sr").
They were associated with each other so could be father and son.
Moses Floyd married Mary (---) before 1790 presumably. She was
also born before 1755 per the 1800 census.
They are listed on the
1790 census in Georgetown District:
1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1790 Georgetown District, Prince George Parish, SC pg 507 Moses Floyd 2-2-3-0-0
Analysis:
2 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774) 1-Moses Floyd (bef 1755)
2-Son?
2 Male(s) under 16 (1774/1790) 1-Son?
2-Son?
3 Female(s) any age (before 1790) 1-Mary (—) Floyd (bef 1755), wife
2-Daughter?
3-Daughter? (1784/90)
On 5 Mar 1792 Moses Floyd was granted 423 acres. This was mentioned
in a deed dated 5 Feb 1796 (see below).
On 16 Oct 1792 Ezekial and Sarah Chinners deeded 100 acres to Aaron
Cooper. The land was on the north side of Chinners Swamp adjoining
Ezekiel Chinners and Moses Floyd. Witnessed by Joseph Cooper. (Horry
Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 164 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 22 Jan 1794 Moses Floyd deeded 23 acres to David Rowland, north
east side of Little Pee Dee, north side of Treadwell Creek. Witnessed by
George Lewis. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 173 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 9 May 1795 Moses and Mary Floyd deeded 1000 acres to David
Rowland. The land was on the north east side of Little Pee Dee on little
prong of Chinners Swamp, bordering Thomas Booth, Abraham Skipper, George
Lewis and Constantine Newton Sr. Witnesses were
Moses Floyd Jr. and Jesse Cannady. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page
174 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 5 Feb 1796 Moses Floyd Sr (and wife Mary) sold 423 acres to Thomas
Hux. It was described as on the north east side of Little Pee Dee, big
prong of Chinners Swamp bordering Ezekiel Chinners, having been granted
to Moses Floyd on 5 Mar 1792. Moses Floyd and Mary both signed with
marks. Witnesses were Joseph Hux and George Lewis. (Horry Co., SC Deed
Book A1, page 165 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 9 Nov 1797 Moses Floyd Sr deeded 246 acres to David Rowland. North
east side of Little Pee Dee on Savanah Creek, bordering Timothy McReady,
Arthur Skipper and Moses Floyd. Witnesses were George Lewis, Abraham
Skipper and
Loruhannah Floyd. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 176 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 4 Dec 1798 Moses Floyd Sr and wife Mary sold 570 acres to James
Jordan. The land was on the south west side of Waccamaw River, north
side of Maple Swamp on Pasture Branch bordering Joshua Long, Mr. Plyme,
and Adam Jordan. Witnesses were Adam Jordan and
Loruhannah Floyd. Mary Floyd relinquished her dower rights on 23 Apr
1800. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 167 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
He was listed on the
1800 census in Georgetown District:
1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation
of this census)
1800 Georgetown Dist, Kingston Co., SC pg 767/381 Moses Floyd 00001-01001-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 45 & up (before 1755) Moses Floyd (bef 1755)
1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1755) Mary (—) Floyd (bef 1755) wife
1 Female(s) 10-15 (1784-1790) Daughter? (1784/90)
On 25 Sep 1801 Thomas Hux (and wife Elizabeth) of Kingston County,
planter, sold 423 acres to James Jordan. The land was described as the
same granted to Moses Floyd Sr on 5 Mar 1792. It was in Chinners Swamp
of Little Pee Dee bordering Ezekiel Chinners and Moses Floyd Sr.
Witnesses were William Jordan Jr, James Baker, John Alford and Sam
Carrel. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 145 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 4 Jun 1803 Arthur Alford sold several tracts to John Conway,
Trustee for Clarkey Alford, Warren Alford, Levy Alford and Arthur Alford
Jr. One tract was 130 acres bordering William Singleton, John Prince and
Moses Floyd. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 159 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
At some point Moses Floyd Sr deeded land to
Moses Floyd Jr. That deed may be lost, but Moses Jr sold two tracts
that were referred to as land deeded to him by Moses Sr. (See his page
for more information.)
Moses Floyd wasn't listed on the
1810 census in Horry. Deeds found that year and afterwards suggest
he was still in Horry at this time. Perhaps due to his age he was living
with one of his children.
On 29 Dec 1810 Moses Floyd made a deed of gift, for love and
affection, to his beloved son-in-law John Sarvis. All his land and other
items. Moses signed with a mark. Mary wasn't mentioned so she may have
died before then. Witnesses were David Durant, Jere Crouch, and Samuel
Sing. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book B1, page 4 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 21 Jan 1811 Moses Floyd deeded 450 acres to Joshua Long. The land
was part of a large grant to Moses Floyd on both sides of Bug Swamp
bordering David Anderson, John Alford, Hilling, William Alford, Joshus
Josiah Anderson Long. Moses signed with a mark. Wife Mary wasn't
mentioned. Witnesses were James Crouch and William Alford. (Horry
Co., SC Deed Book B1, page 3 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
I don't know when Moses Floyd and wife Mary died or where. |
