Captain John Dutarque

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    Hester was the daughter of Captain John Dutarque, born 1707, son of
    Louis Dutarque and wife Christian Maria. John Dutarque's will, dated
    September 1766 and proved January 1767, stated he lived in St. Thomas
    Parish and mentioned his wife Mary Dutarque and his son in law Captain
    Thomas Joell. Mary Dutarque's will was dated March 1767 and proved
    November 1767. Both John and Mary Dutarque were buried on the family
    plantation.
    
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    Date:    4/29/2000
    From:    elizabethrusso@home.com (Elizabeth Russo)
    
    From the SC Gazette, January 12, 1767:
    
    "On Wednesday the 11th of February next, will sold at public vendue,
    at the plantation of the late CAPTAIN JOHN DUTARQUE, deceased:
    
    "THE PLANTATION lately belonging to the said deceased, containing 350
    acres, in St. Thomas's parish; buting to the south on lands of MR.
    ISAAC HUGER, to the west on lands of MR. JOHN DUTARQUE, to the north
    and to the east on lands of the said deceased:  the said tract has a
    large quantity of as good rice and corn land as any in the province;
    and has on it a large dwelling house, two good barnds, out-houses,
    etc.
    
    "Also to be sold, one other tract of land, containing 400 acres,
    butting to the south and to the east on lands of Mr. ISAAC HUGER; and
    to the west and north on lands of the said deceased.  The said tract
    is inferioir to none in the province for corn and rice, the greater
    part being uncleared.
    
    "Also another tract of pine land, containing 200; butting to the south
    on the above tracts, with a good reservoir on it, which would suit
    either of the above tracts.
    
    "Also 500 acres of pine land, in St. Thomas's parish, well timbered;
    butting to the north-west on Mr. EDWARD THOMAS's lands to the
    south-east on lands of MR. NATHAN TART.
    
    "Also 450 acres of pine land in St. Thomas's parish aforesaid; butting
    to the south on VINCENT GUERIN, to the west on lands of ROBERT
    JOHNSTON, and to the north on Messrs. JOHN MUSGROVE and JAMES GOODBY,
    east on lands of MR. JOHN DUTARQUE, jun.
    
    "Also 200 acres of pine land in the above parish; butting to the south
    on MR. JOHN DUTARQUE's lands, and to the west on MR. DANIEL LESESNE's
    land.
    
    "Likewise four other tracts of land, containing together 1650 acres,
    extraordinary good for corn, rice and indico, which will be sold
    together, or separte; said tract is known by the name of Oak Ridge.
    
    "At the same time will be sold, the personal estate of the said
    deceased, consisting of about 50 valuable slaves, amongst whom are
    good sawyers, squarers, a jobbing carpenter and cooper, handy boys and
    girls, household furniture, about 200 head of tame cattle, amongst
    which are fifty head of oxen, some sheep, hogs, plantation tools, etc.
    
    "The conditions will be made known on the day of sale.
    
    "All persons indebted to said estate are desired to make speedy
    payment and those having any demands to bring them in properly
    attested.
            JOHN DUTARQUE,
            THOMAS JOEL,      EXECUTORS
            HENRY BONNEAU
    "N.B. If the day of sale should prove rainy, the sale will be on the
    next fair day, and begin precisely at ten o'clock."