Robert Ilderton (Limehouse) Ilderton (1827 - 1900)

Born 4 Jan 1827 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary A. (Hill) Ilderton — married about 1845 in South Carolina

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1900 at age 73 in South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Physician and Farmer

Notes given by Mr. Stanley Barnhill of Cassina Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (1965)

^[1]Maria Harley married Colonel Thomas Limehouse of Summerville, S.C. an extensive planter and slave owner, ran a large plantation called the Oxford Plantation below Summerville, S.C. His father came over from England at the age of ten years. He was descended from the Household of the King of England. Maria & Thomas Limehouse had two children: Robert and Elizabeth.
Robert Ilderton Limehouse, only son of Thomas Limehouse and Maria Harley, graduated from the Medical College in Charleston, S.C. and practiced his profession in Summerville, S.C. His Grandmother was Lady Elizabeth Ilderton of England married Conrad R. Limehouse. Robert married Mary Hill, whose father served through the Revolutionary War, and to whom were born twelve children, losing seven in infancy. Dr. Robert I. Limehouse, during the Wade Hampton campaign in 1876 had his mail mixed with another R. I. Limehouse, so he appealed to the Legislature and paid five hundred dollars to have Limehouse dropped and retain Ilderton.

Children:

Edward F. Ilderton, oldest son, graduated in Charleston, S.C. and married Mrs. Clark of Charleston, S.C. to whom was born one son Robert.

Land Records: Colleton County

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Thomas Limehouse (planter) to Dr. R. I. Limehouse (physician). Sale of land in Parish of St. Georges, District of Colleton, SC for $500. Land purchased by Thomas Limehouse from Mrs. Ellen Aris. Bounded on NW and S by lands of Henry H. Middleton, Esq, commonly known as Muringlore (sp?) Plantation. Referencing a plat drawn by Robert K. Panie in 1850.

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Robert Ilderton to Emma E. Cantly. Sale of Plantation in Collins Township, Colleton County, SC containing 900 acres. Bouding to the north on land formerly of Geo Henny Smith, known as Westie and the Beach Hill Road, to the south by lands of Robert Ilderton and Threnholm, to the east by lands of Robert I. Limehouse known as Vanderlipp, and to the west on lands of the Est. of T.R. Limehouse known as Walnut Hill. Colleton RMC office Book J page 203.

Land Records: Dorchester County

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Robert Ilderton to F.B. Ilderton. Sale of land for $5. Lot in Summerville, Coleton Co., SC measuring on the south 136’ and on the north, west and east 140’. Bounding on the north and east on lands belonging to Dr. Robt. Ilderton, and on the south on Main Street and on the west on _____ Street.

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Robert Ilderton to Emma Cantly. Sale of land for $700.

Plantation in Collins Township, Colleton County, SC known as Round “Savannah” containing 900 acres. Bounding to the north on lands formerly of George Henry Smith known as Wests and on the Beech Hill Road. To the South on lands of Robert Ilderton and lands of Trenholm known as the Villa. To the East on lands of Robert I. Limehouse known as Vanderfipp and on the west on lands of Josh H. Wharring and James Perry and lands formerly of the estate of T.R. Limehouse known as Walnut Hill.
Also land situated in Dorchester Township, Colleton County, SC containing 500 acres. Bounding on the north and west and South on lands of Dr. C.N. Shepard and on the East by lands of Emma Cantly.
Also a tract of land in Dorchester Township, Colleton County, SC containing 10 acres bounding to the south on lands of Robert Ilderton and the Sawmill run or canal, on the east by lands of R.A. Young, on the south by lands formerly Wm. Myers, and on the west on the road leading from Summerville.

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Robert Ilderton to Emma Cantly. Renunciation of Dower by Mary A. Ilderton to Emma Cantly. Mary relinquishes, renounces, and releases all her interest in the estate of her husband, Robert Ilderton.

Death Records

Funeral Notices:^[7] The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mr. ROBERT ILDERTON are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former at his residence on Main Street, Summerville, S.C., at 11o'clock A.M. Saturday, April 14, 1900. Interment at White Church, on Dorchester road.

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Thomas Limehouse to Dr. R.I. Limehouse, M.D.. Sale of plantation known as Round Savannah situated in Georges Parish, Colleton County, SC for $400 containing 900 acres. Bounding northeastwardly on the Beech Hill Road, east on lands now belonging to R.I. Limehouse, north on lands belonging to Trenholm known as Westho, and lands belonging to J.H. Wharing. Westwardly on lands of the Est. of J.R. Limehouse known as Walnuh Hill, southwardly on lands belonging to Trenholm known as the Villa and lands belonging to Dr. R. I. Limehouse.

Distribution of his Land Estate Holdings

Executors: Flinn Browning Ilderton, EF Ilderton, William Ilderton ^[9]

F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to F.B. Ilderton. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to F.B. Ilderton defined.

^[10] F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to E.G. Ilderton. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to E.G. Ilderton defined.

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F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to E.G. Ilderton. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to E.G. Ilderton defined. Western portion of “Cow Savannah” or “Rice Savannah”. Having recently died F.B. Ilderton’s wife, Victoria E. Ilderton signed in his place.

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F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to Susie A. Martin. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to Susie A. Martin defined. Lot of land in the Town of Summerville, Dorchester County, SC.

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F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to Susie A. Martin. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to Susie A. Martin defined

Book 4 pages 171-174
27 May 1902
F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to Amelia M. Blake. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to Amelia M. Blake defined. Lot in the Town of Summerville, Dorchester County, SC.

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F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to Amelia M. Blake. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to Amelia M. Blake defined. Lot in the Town of Summerville, Dorchester County, SC.

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F.B. Ilderton et al. (Executors) to F.B. Ilderton. Executors of the estate of Robert Ilderton. Inheritance of land in Collins Township, Dorchester, SC to F.B. Ilderton defined. Tract of land in Collins Township, Dorchester County, SC.

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Ella B. Futch to Matilda E. Lee. Sale of Mary A. Ilderton’s lot in Summerville (Dorchester Deed Book 4 page 144) for $850.

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F.B. Ilderton to William Ilderton. Transfer of deed to a tract of land, part of the estate of Robert Ilderton, in Collins Township, Dorchester County, SC.

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F.B. Ilderton to William Ilderton. Transfer of deed to a tract of land, part of the estate of Robert Ilderton, in Collins Township, Dorchester County, SC. Signed by Victora Ilderton.

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FB Ilderton, Ex, and Wm Ilderton, Ex to EG Ilderton. Tract of land in Dorchester County, part of the estate of Robert Ilderton, known as Oakponds Plantation, to be transferred from William Ilderton to EG Ilderton and his wife Victora Ilderton, for the duration of his life.

Buried

Old White Meeting House and Cemetery, Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina ^[20]

Sources

1. ↑ South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC. Lifrage Family Document file, ID 30-04
2. ↑ Colleton County Deeds Book, Copied to Dorchester County Deeds Book 1 pages 35-36, 5 February 1858, recorded 27 June 1871, legally stamped 15 July 1871
3. ↑ Colleton County Deeds Book Book J page 203, Copied to Dorchester County Deeds Book Book 9 pages 450-451, 18 October 1877
4. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 2 page 98-99, 20 June 1882, recorded 28 January 1887
5. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 2 page 482-483, 6 July 1895
6. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 3 page 224, 18 April 1900
7. ↑ Charleston News & Courier, April 14, 1900, p. 8
8. ↑ Book 9 pages 1-2, 4 January 1874, executed 18 September 1874, recorded 6 August 1874, recorded 3 February 1903
9. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 3 pages 347-348, 11 January 1911
10. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 4 pages 59-60, 10 January 1901
11. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 4 pages 148-151, 28 May 1902
12. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 4 pages 151-154, 21 April 1902
13. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 4 pages 155-157, 31 April 1902
14. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 4 pages 175-177, 27 May 1902
15. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 4 pages 182-185, 25 August 1902
16. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 17 page 95
17. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 21 page 452-453, 10 January 1901, recorded 10 March 1915
18. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 21, page 453-456, 23 May 1902, recorded 10 March 1915
19. ↑ Dorchester County Land Deeds Transcriptions from the original books Abstracts of Deeds, Book 28, pages 24-26, 12 June 1917
20. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21541860/robert-ilderton

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• Son, Lawrence, birth record