Gabrial Fridig

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"I suspect his first wife was the daughter of John Carroll andhis 2nd wife was Anna Maria Dreher, daughter of Godfrey Dreher.Either or both of these maybe wrong (Friday, Bill 2001)."

Gabrial was witness to a Deed purchased by John Geiger. Hereis the entry:
Gaspar/Casper Faust - 200 acres 12 Apr. 1745, Saluda RiverW og Geiger Crk. Plat 4:276. CJ 14:31 on 15 Mar 1744/5. GasperFaust, a German, did server for 3 years..now free and sincemarried and has 2 children. 200 acres in fork of Congaree. CharlestonDeed 13:357 sold to John Geiger 11 & 12 Jan. 1753. Wit: JosNicholas Junker, Gabriel Friday.
Gabriel Fridig came to South Carolina with his father in 1735.Not much is known about him other than he owned a plantationin upper Lexington County, perhaps East Edgefield District,SC. He may not have married so say researchers and descendents,but he had children.
On Friday January 19th 1759, the Journal of Commons House ofAssembly read the titles of public accounts expressing for whatServices the Same were incurred, and the Sums of Money EachAccount amounts to, and they are as follows:

The Five Accounts & Certificates of Gabriel Friday's Indorsedto Peter Bacott.

1st. His Account of Carriage of Indian Presents to the Congreesthe 12th of
March 1758, fifty Pounds.
2nd. His Account for Dieting 3 Indians 8 Days at 7/6 per Man,Nine Pounds.
3rd. A Certificate from . . . to Martin Friday for Hire of aHorse 26 Days to 9th September 1757.
4th. A Certificate from Dennis Hagines to Martin Friday forHire of a Horse 32 Days to 1st Septr. 1757.
5th. A Certificate from Captain John Stuart to John Friday forCarriage of Indian Presents to Keeowee 19th of March 1757, Onehundred & Seven Pounds Ten Shillings.
Ordered that the said Accounts, Certificates and other Papersbe severally referred to the Consideration of the Committeeappointed to audit the Accounts of the Public Creditors andthat they do examine the said Accounts, Certificates and otherPapers, and Report the same as it shall appear to them, to theHouse...."

On Jan 4th 1768, Henry Hartly (a planter) of the Saxe GothaTownship, Berkley County makes his will. "His wife Elizabethnee Fridig was the executrix of his estate. Henry wills thatis wife give to his brothers Daniel, and George Hartley moneydue from Gabriel Fridig,
But; neither the executrux or brothers to press Gabrial Fridigfor the money
until after three years. ; Older brother Fredericks and sonHenry Hartly one Negro & 3 shillings. His executor Elizabethis to give to her sister Mary's three children; Mary
Magdaline, Anna Chaterena, & Anna Mary 100 pounds currency tobe divided
equally. Anna Mary one negro girl named Phillis. My wife Elizabethto give to My friend Jacob Fridig receipt for all his demands..............Mywife Elizabeth to give to MY
friend David Fridig 50 pound currency s/s Henry hartley."
Witness(s): Berhart Bickler, Wleton Keihn and Randolph Theus.


Date: 1754
Description: BROWN, PATRICK VS MARTIN FRIDIG AND GABRIEL FRIDIG,JUDGMENT ROLL.
Names Indexed: BROWN, PATRICK//FRIDIG, MARTIN//FRIDIG, GABRIEL/
Locations: //
Type: JUDGMENT-ROLL//

Langley, Vol. IV, 1767-1773, Books I-3 ? E-4. (1983, Reprinted2001). p. 149:
Book R-3, pp. 374-379; 4 & 5 May 1768; L&R. Abraham Schades,of Charleston, & Marian (her mark) his wife, to Gabriel Fridig,miller, of Berkeley Co., for £50 currency, 100 a. in CravenCo., on SW side Broad River, granted 22 Jan 1759 by Gov. WilliamHenry Lyttelton to Abraham Schades (Sec. Book T.T. p. 174);bounding on all sides on vacant land. Witnesses: John Williams,Michael Dicket [Dickert]. Before Philip Pearson, J.P., on 21July 1768. Recorded 3 Nov. 1770 by Henry Rugeley, Register.

Date: 1769
Description: FRIDIG, GABRIEL VS JOHN RALL, JUDGMENT ROLL.
Names Indexed: FRIDIG, GABRIEL///RALL, JOHN/
Locations: //
Type: JUDGMENT-ROLL//

Date: 1770
Description: SCHADIS, ABRAHAM AND WIFE TO GABRIEL FRIDIG, LEASEAND RELEASE.
Names Indexed: SCHADIS, ABRAHAM/FRIDIG, GABRIEL/
Locations: /
Type: LEASE AND RELEASE/

Date: 1772/09/30
Description: CHARLES, LARRANCE, MEMORIAL FOR 100 ACRES IN SAXAGOTHATOWNSHIP, SUMMARIZING A CHAIN OF TITLE TO A GRANT TO BARBARAHUSAR OF JULY 19, 1748.
Names Indexed: CHARLES, LARRANCE/FRIDIG, JOHN JACOB/HUSAR, BARBARA/FRIDIG,GABRIEL/
Locations: SAXE-GOTHA TOWNSHIP/
Type: MEMORIAL/

Date: 1774
Description: WAGNER, JOHN VS GABRIEL FRIDIG, JUDGMENT ROLL.
Names Indexed: WAGNER, JOHN///FRIDIG, GABRIEL/
Locations: //
Type: JUDGMENT-ROLL//

Source: http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/


As the war was heating up, so was thieving of horses. Gabrialappeared before Michael I Dickert (1739) on the day after Christmas1778 to declare on his oath, being duly sworn a deposition;a white horse of his property was taken the 26th day of Maythe same year from his plantation in the Ninety Six District.The horse was taken "by the order of Bernard Pope Esq and givenor delivered in the possession of Arthur Bear(d). One of theGang - or Comp. Supposing said the horse was intered in theservice of the last expedition to East Florida, under the Commandof Col. John Wern Eq, which said the horse was in service for77 days."
His Signature:
On April 19th 1782 in Charleston, South Carolina the LoyalistOfficers Petition was signed by eleven officers and submittedto the Right Honorable Lord George Germain for presentationto the Crown. Thomas Fletchall may have drafted this document,perhaps with the aid of Joseph Robinson (both are signatoriesherein). It provides the names of approximately 300 Loyalistswho were murdered by the Whigs during the Revolution. The letterhas been reduced and summarized for reading.
"TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN"
The men write to London asking for assistance in support ofthe continuing an ongoing war to win over the rebellion. Theyfeel like they are refugees and anyone who has a hint or inklingof supporting the Majesty's government are murdered withouttrial. We do not believe His Grace is ignorant of the threehundred men who have been murdered by the rebellion. We suffergreat and wish a declaration of sentiments and that the Majesty'sbenevolent endeavor for the happiness of your People be crownedwith Success.
"Your Majesty's Most dutiful and Loyal Subjects"
Signed By:
Thomas Fletchall, Colonel of the Forks of Broad and Saluda Rivers
Joseph Robinson, Lieut-Colonel, South Carolina Royalists
Evan McLaurin, Lieut-Colonel, Second Battalion South CarolinaRoyalists
Thomas Edgehill, Lieut-Colonel of Little Saluda Regiment ofMilitia.
John Hamilton, Colonel, Lower Regiment of Ninety-Six Militia
Daniel Clary, Lieut-Colonel, Dutch Fork
William Ballintine, Lieut. Colonel, Dutch Fork
Zacharias Gibbs, Major, Pacolet
Daniel Plummer, Lieut-Colonel, Tiger River
John Phillips, Colonel, Winnsborough Militia, and Camden Militia
James Miller, Captain, Jackson's Creek Militia

299 South Carolina Casualties:
#77. Gabriel Friday (1728) Deceased 1779.
He was Murdered in 1774 per the Calhoun Journals (Estate ofMichael Watson). However a signature of his was signed on the26th of December 1778.

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A list of schedule of the books accounts and notes of hand dueto the estate of Michael Watson, deceased, certified the 21day of Nov 1782 by Arthur Watson, Exer, and Martha Exerx, ofthe same. Notes on John Hall, Jacob Watson, Daniel Hartle,Sr., Samuel Tomkins (Dead), Benjamin Tutt, Robert Melton, FieldPerdue, Thomas Weems, James Buttler, Daniel Shoemat, SamuelStalmaker, Charles Harrison, Robert Barlow, William Lareymor,James Ferrel, William Cammel, John
Johnson, Elijah Bailey, Richard Johnston Sr., Ephraim Prescott(Dead), Ogdon Cockeroft, John Watson, James Buttler, WillisWatson, Jesse Lott (Dead), Robert Stark, Gabriel Fridig, JamesRoquemore, James Scott, Bentley Stocks, Job and John Red, JohnSawyers, Henry Buzbee, John Roberson, James Marlen, John Cook,Thomas Wood, William Thompson, Jesse Porter, Charles Boyl, GeorgeWarren, Daniel Shaw, Richard Levins, Coweatling Adams, JohnSewgens, Buckner Pilman, John Jones, Gardner Williams, JamesBarronton, Lewis Watson, Martha Watson, received of Sarah Lott,Elisha Brooks, John Higgains, John Hartley, cash pd. James Moore,EdwardPines, Joseph White, John Sawyers, John Watson, Jr., cash pd.Samuel Stewart, Samuel Wiliams, Christopher Salters, JamesHarrison, Michael Ward, Howel Johnston, David Gains, EdwardCouch, Frederick Hartley, James Warren, James Prichard, HenleyWebb. Total 4440 6 11 Examined and certified by Pat: Calhoun,Surrogate for John E. Calhoun, Esqr,
Ordinary.

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