1830 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Richard Sturkie
1 male 20 - 30 (bn 1800- 1810)
1 female 10 -15

Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Not Stated, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 171; Page: 365.

1840 US Census, Orangeburgh, Orange Parish, SC
Richard Sturkie
2 fwm under 5 (bn 1835-1840)
1 fwm 10-15 (1825-1840)
1 fwm 30-40
1 fwm 60-70
1 fwf 5-10
1 fwf 20-30
**Slave schedule shows 5 slaves

1850 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Listed on the Lexington Co. Census of 1850; Dwelling #1038: Richard Sturkie, 36; Rushey, 36; Narcis, 17; Benjamin, 15; Westly, 13; Calvin, 11; Zedekiah, 9; Nathan, 7; Daniel, 5; Claiborn, 2; Gabriel, 28.
Richard 36, Farmer, SC
Rushey 36
Norsis 17
Benjamin 15
Westly 13
Calvin 11
Zekiah 9
Nathan 7
Daniel 5
Claiborn 2

Not listed on 1850 Slave Schedule.

**Living next door to brother Gabriel Sturkie

1860 Lexington CO SC Census, Vicinty of Beaver Pond (203) p. 358
Residences: 1551 & 1501
Richard Sturkie, 50, Farmer;
Jerusha, 45, keeping house;
Calvin, 24, farm hand;
Zedekiah, 19, farm hand;
Nathan, 16, farm hand;
Daniel, 14;
Rachel, 12; Franklin, 10; Silas, 8; Mary, 6.

**Next to Ben Sturkie family

1870 Lexington CO SC Census - July 21, 1870 221 & 226
Richard Sturkie, 61, Farmer, b. SC;
Jerusha, 56, b. SC;
Franklin, 19, at home;
Silas, 17;
Mary 12.

Listed on 1880 Census: Platt Springs Tnship, Lexington, SC. (June 10, 1880)
(Page 13, En Dis 133)
Richard Sturkie, age 71;
Jerusha Sturkie, wife, age 65;
Mary Sturkie, daughter, age 22;
Samuel Sturkie, grandson, age 2.55
*Listed on same page near Franklin Sturkie family

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1830 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Richard Sturkie
1 male 20 - 30 (bn 1800- 1810)
1 female 10 -15

Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Not Stated, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 171; Page: 365.

1840 US Census, Orangeburgh, Orange Parish, SC
Richard Sturkie
2 fwm under 5 (bn 1835-1840)
1 fwm 10-15 (1825-1840)
1 fwm 30-40
1 fwm 60-70
1 fwf 5-10
1 fwf 20-30
**Slave schedule shows 5 slaves

1850 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Listed on the Lexington Co. Census of 1850; Dwelling #1038: Richard Sturkie, 36; Rushey, 36; Narcis, 17; Benjamin, 15; Westly, 13; Calvin, 11; Zedekiah, 9; Nathan, 7; Daniel, 5; Claiborn, 2; Gabriel, 28.
Richard 36, Farmer, SC
Rushey 36
Norsis 17
Benjamin 15
Westly 13
Calvin 11
Zekiah 9
Nathan 7
Daniel 5
Claiborn 2

Not listed on 1850 Slave Schedule.

**Living next door to brother Gabriel Sturkie

1860 Lexington CO SC Census, Vicinty of Beaver Pond (203) p. 358
Residences: 1551 & 1501
Richard Sturkie, 50, Farmer;
Jerusha, 45, keeping house;
Calvin, 24, farm hand;
Zedekiah, 19, farm hand;
Nathan, 16, farm hand;
Daniel, 14;
Rachel, 12;
Franklin, 10;
Silas, 8;
Mary, 6.

**Next to Ben Sturkie family

1870 Lexington CO SC Census - July 21, 1870 221 & 226
Richard Sturkie, 61, Farmer, b. SC;
Jerusha, 56, b. SC;
Franklin, 19, at home;
Silas, 17;
Mary 12.

Listed on 1880 Census: Platt Springs Tnship, Lexington, SC. (June 10, 1880)
(Page 13, En Dis 133)
Richard Sturkie, age 71;
Jerusha Sturkie, wife, age 65;
Mary Sturkie, daughter, age 22;
Samuel Sturkie, grandson, age 2.55
*Listed on same page near Franklin Sturkie family

Richard and Gabriel married sisters--Jerusha Jeffcoat and Martha Ann Patsy Jeffcoat.

First Baptist Cemetery, Gaston SC
Headstone of
Richard Benjamin Sturkie
Jan. 4, 1809
Jan. 18, 1892
He has gone to his mansion of rest
(double headstone shared with Jerusha Jeffcoat
Sturkie)

Jerusha Jeffcoat Sturkie
1812
Aug. 13, 1895
Wife of Richard B.

Stone atop the graves of Richard B. & Jerusha J.
Sturkie, which reads:

Children Born
Benjamine J. 1831
Narcisous M. 1834
Wesley J. 1836
Calvin R. 1837
Zedekiah A.W. 1841
Nathan ca1843
Daniel A. 1844
Rachel 1846
Clayborn ca 1849
J. Franklin 1851
Paul S. 1853
Mary M. 1857

Sally Archives - Orangeburg, SC. - “Wolfe Collection”

Christian Wolfe Jr. indebted to Richard Sturkie - summons by Magistrate John Hic Axon, on April 8, 1842 to payment of 14 1/2 quarts of wild indigo seed @ $18 per bu $8. 15, credit by cash $2.75, balance $5.40.

from notes of Helen Wilson to Sandra Key Bell

{Book R. - Page 480 - LexingtonDistrict
Aug 13, 1855
Michael Sharpe to Richard Sturkie - 256 acres of land - situate in Lexington District on Cedar Creek and Cany Branch, waters of the North Edisto River, bounded on the lands of William and John Harth and others - (the sawmill timber excepted to be used by John A. D. Murphy, to fulfill a contract made previously between the said John D. A. Murphy and Lewis Barrs). Delivered in the presence of Benjamine Sturkie and Jaber Walters. I. I. or J. J. Chaney, Magt. Martha A. Sharpe, wife of Michael, signed her Dower. Recorded Nov. 1, 1852. Delivered to Richard Sturkie Aug. 13, 1855. (From Helen Wilson notes)

October 27, 1855 - Court of Common Pleas
In a suit, brought by Timothy Gartman, John H. Wise, John J. Martin and wife and Barnel Livingston (Adm), against Richard (Benjamine) Sturkie for Fiere Farcias, the damages were $1770.51. Simon Peter Wingard, the Sheriff of Lexington District, sold Richard’s land at public auction.

October 27, 1856 - The State of South Carolina
To all and singular the Sheriffs of the said state--Greetings
You, and each of you, are herby commanded as you have been once before that the Goods and Chattels, Houses, Lands, and other Heredidtaments and Real Estate of Richard Sturkie you cause to be levied the sum of ????? and also the interest on the sum of one hundred dollars the twenty seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty Six until satisfaction shall be made of this Execution, which George W. Dykes, bearer, in the Court of Common Please, before the Judges of the said State at Lexington Court in the Court of Common Pleas, before the Judges of the said State, at Lexington Court in and for the District of Lexington lately recovered against the said Defendant for his ???? which he sustained as will be reasons of his not performing certain promises and ??????to the said plaintiff the said defendant lately made as ????for his costs and charges by him expended, in and about prosecuting his suit in that behalf of the said defendant.

As you have there this Writ “according to law,” and the said Moneys, before the Judges, at the Court of common Please, to be holden at the place aforesaid, to render to the said Plaintiff his Debt and Damages aforesaid.
WITNESS JAS E. LEE Esquire, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the District aforesaid, at the place aforesaid, the Twenty Second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty one and in the eighty sixth year of the sovereignty and Independence of the State of South Carolina

June 2, 1856 - Book T - Page 243 - Conveyance of 256 acres of land to Dr. John Harth from Sheriff Simon P. Wingard. “By virtue of Sundry Writs of fiere fascias, issued out of the Court of Common Please held for the District of Lexington, tested October. 27, 1855 at the suit of John J. Martin and others, bearers to me directed, commanding me that of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Richard Sturkie to levy the sum of $1770.51 damages and cost. I have seized--”Richard Sturkie’s land on Caney Branch, water of Cedar Creek, of the North Edisto River, containing 250 acres and sold to the highest bidder for $80.00.

Book pp 414; Reg of Mesne Conveyances - Direct 1839 - 1948. N.M. Sharpe and Others to J. Frank Sturkie.  J. (Joseph) Frank (Franklin) Sturkie bought 146 acres of land for $180.00, on Sandy Run Creek, bounded on the north by J. Frank Sturkie and W. F. Mack, east by Frank Moorer, south by Z.A.W. Sturkie, and west by D.A.Sturkie. 
J.  L. Wise witnessed the signatures on Feb. 3, 1896
George W. Pound was the notary public.   These are the people that signed:

Henrietta Lucas, Laura Wise (x) M. I. Mack (Isabella (d/o of Cephas) Sturkie’s spouse); Arnold F. Sturkie (x); Columbus Sturkie; Narcisis M. Sharpe, C. R. Sturkie; Z.A.W. Sturkie; D.A. Sturkie; R.M. Spires (x); M.J. Sturkie (x); R. W. Sturkie (x)

The owners of the land were the sons and daughters and grand children of Richard Benjamin.  I have tried to identify them but there are three that I can't place--Henrietta Lucas, M.J. Sturkie, Laura Wise, R. W. Sturkie.  Can you identify any of these?

Henrietta Lucas -  Daughter of deceased Wesley J. Sturkie and grand daughter of Richard and Jerusha.
Laura Wise - wife of J. L. Mac but what kin to RB Sturkie?  Laura Sturkie must be the daughter of one of RB's sons. 
‘M. I. Mack - husband of Isabella Sturkie dau Paul S Cephas
Arnold F. Sturkie - Son of Paul SC
Columbus  Sturkie -  Son of Paul SC
Narcisis M. Sharpe - Daughter of RB Sturkie
C. R. Sturkie - Son of RB Sturkie
ZAW Sturkie - Son of RB Sturkie
D. A. Sturkie - Son of RB Sturkie
R. M. Spires - Rachel Sturkie Spires (Dau of RB Sturkie)
M. J. Sturkie - ? (Could this be our Mary M?or Magdalene Sturkie?)
R. W. Sturkie - Rufus W. Sturkie son of Wesley Sturkie

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