Individual Details

Noted on FindAGrave #77613717 as Dr. William Cloud
Buried Cloud Family Cemetery, Nitrolee, Chester Co, SC

All three sons of William Cloud - Daniel, Joseph & James - had a son also named William. Joseph's son had a middle iitial - William A. Cloud. Daniel's son may be the William whose wife was Sarah and who removed to Tennessee. There are multiple other records of a William Cloud that I will place here until they can be sorted. Deeds in Chester would appear to be his - naming his mother "Jane Cloud" in one of the deeds would make it certain this is the son of James Cloud.

Chester Co, SC DB Z, p.41 {FHL #8196060, img 25)
22 Mar 1832. William Cloud of Chester District at the request of his wife who is ina low state of health, gives to his six daughters the Negroes rec'd by his wife and those rec'd from the Estate of Mrs. Oliver, her mother and $3000. to be divided as he may think proper as they arrive at mature age or marry. If any of the daughters die, her share to be divided among the surving sisters.
He lists specific bequests and named the daughters beginning with the eldest.
Eliza Jane W. Cloud, woman Betsey [married James R. Aiken - see later deed]
Sarah Francis Oliver Cloud, woman Christian
Mary Louisa Hill Cloud, girl Carolina [married Elias Earle - see later deed]
Susan Ann Isabella Cloud, girl Black Louiza [married name Hemphill]
Eunice Regina Blewet Coud, woman Moriah [apparently did not marry]
Margaret William Cloud, a yellow woman Louiza [married W. L. Calhoun]
Negroes they are to receive: Nelly, Charles, Jake, Fed, Ruben & Joe, Gem Winney & Peggy, Nancy & (An Eliza), Beck, Sukey, Silva, Ellen, Leah, Abram, Dinah, Rachel, Green, Harriot, old Abram, Sam, Peter, Hodge, Wiatt, Henry, Wilson, Mariah, Nance, Charity, Caroline, George,Henry.
Signed: William Cloud
Wit: John McCreary, Hardy Stroud. John MCreary swore to the deed, 2 Jul 1832.

Chester Co, SC DB CC, p.95 (FHL #8196064, img 306)
10 Feb 1837 William Cloud of Chester District sold to John C. Winn of the same, all that part of land he holds in an Island called Walls Island, for the sum of $125. Signed: William Cloud. wit: Jo. H. Stroud, William Wall
1 Apr 1840 William Wall swore to the deed and Joseph Stroud was present. Deed taken out by John C. Winn.

Chester Co, SC DB CC, p.109 (FHL #8196064, img 313)
6 Aug 1823 Notice that this deed was not recorded until May of 1839.
William Cloud of Chester District for love and affection to his sister Mary Hicklin's children I do give to her children.
To James Cloud Hicklin, boy Fred - if he dies before coming of age or having any issue then his shall be equally disposed between his brother charles Boyd Hicklin and his sister Mary Cloud Hicklin. The income from Fred to be disposed of I see proper until James Cloud Hicklin comes of age.
To William Cloud Hicklin, Negro boy Dave with the above provisions - except if William Cloud Hicklin does not come of age Dave is to go to Charles Boyd Hicklin and Mary Cloud Hicklin - the income to be disposed as his mother Jane Cloud sees proper. If either he or his mother die, the income to the survivor.
To Charles Boyd Hicklin, Negro boy Johnson.
To Mary Cloud Hicklin, girl named Ann. If either Charles or Mary does not survice, the other to have the Negro and estate.
I have bought & paid for a part of 53 acres of land given & conveyed to them or their mother, joining lands of Saml. Stineon & mine. If the said, James Cloud, William Cloud, Charles Boy, Mary Cloud, children of the above named sister in right of their mother or themselves or either of them, shall so claim the tract of land so as to disposses me or my heairs, in the that case the said claimant shall have no right nor title to the property or negroes mentioned above, but this obligation shall be void to any of them making such a claim. Signed: William Cloud. Wit: Jas. Oliver, Charles Boyd
16 May 1839. Charles Boyd testified to the above and that James Oliver was also present. Signed: Charles Boyd

Chester Co, SC DB FF, p.314 (FHL #8299941, img 706)
Deed of Trust
1 Jan 1847 William Cloud of Chester District for natural love & affection to my daughter Eliza Jane Aiken (wife of James R. Aiken of Fiarfield District) and for one Dollar paid by E. J. Aiken, make and deliver to Hugh Aiken, brother of James R. Aken, as Trustee, for the said Eliza J. Aiken, the following Negroes: Negro men - Billy, Henry, Richmond and Dave; Women - Betsey and her children Nance, Haley & May, Sally and her children Randell and Suzey, Sarah and her children, Armsted, munroe, Jake & Cloey, Polly & her child Dolly, and a woman named Fanny, with all their future increase. I do put the said Hugh Aiken in full possession for the use & support of said Eliza Jane Aiken, during her natural life and at her death to the heirs of his body as she may think proper to distribute them. Signed: William Cloud. Wit: William Hemphill, John C. McFadden
6 Jan 1847. William Hemphill swore to the deed and that John C. McFadden was also present. G. Rosborough, Magistrate
Delivered to Dr. Wm. Cloud for H. Aiken, July 17, 1849.

Chester Co SC DB GG, p. 609 (FHL #8299942, img 328)
Deed of Trust
3 Jan 1850 William Cloud of Chester District for love & affection to my Daughter, Mary L. Earle, wife of Elias Earle of Greenville District and for one Dollar. Deliver to William Hemphill as Trustee for sd Mary L. Earle the following Negroes:
Man named John, Henry, Walker, George & Hanry
Woman Nancy, Rachel & her children, Loduskey, Lysery, Julyar, Albert & Poll, Caroline and her children Lige & William, Caroline Rains and her children Dave, Ester & Crecy, Women Charity and Tildy with all their future increase
I grant to Ealias Earle th power of selling or exchanging any of the above if by the proceed another bought in their place. William Hemphill in full possession for support of Mary L. Earle and her children during her natural life and at her death to be divided among her children as she may think proper. If she should die leaving no children, then Elias may retain said Negroes during his natural life or widdowerhood. If he takes another wife or died, then the Negroes with their increase to return to my heirs unless Mary L. Earle sees proper to dispose of them by will as she may think proper. Signed: William Cloud. wit: John C. McFadden, Susan C. Hemphill.
1 Apr 1850 John C. McFadden testified to deed before G. Rosborough, Magistrate
Delived to Col. Earle, Feb 7th, 1853

Chester Co SC DB II, p.47 (FHL #8299943, img 31)
1 Feb 1853. William Cloud of Chester District for love & affection to my daughter Margaret W. Calhoun do deliver to William Hemphill, my brother-in-law as Trustee for Margaret W. Clahoun & children. She may have the following Negroe with increase: Prince a fellow with hi wife Tempy & her four children Ritta, Jutson, Eli & an infant, January a man & his wife Sarah & her three children, Angeline, Liza & an infant, James a man with his wife Tabby, a woman Charlotte & t children, James & Gusta, Susan & one child Tom, a girl Mary and man Bob. For the support of Margaret & her children if any, during her lifetime and at her death - if no children to her husband W. L. Calhoun if he chooses to kepp tham as long as he is single, but he marrys again & my daughter leaves no children, they with their increase are to return & be divided among the remainder of my heirs unless my daughter shall think best to will them to whomsoever she may think proper. Signed: William Cloud. Wit: A. Brown, John W. Roberson. A. Brown made oath to the will, 17 Jan 1854. Delivered to R. B. Boyleston, Jul 3rd 1853.

Chester Co SC DB MM, p.214 (FHL #8299944, img 609)
10 Jan 1866 William Cloud of Chester District for love and affection to my daughter Eunice R. Cloud of Fairfield District, for $5 paid by her. I do sell to her a portion of my real estate situate in Chester District. 500 acres to be laid off to include my dwelling and the adjacent builings (usually known as Beckhamville) to extend westward to include in the wood land, to extend eastward to the woodland, in such a manner as to make up five hundred acres and be situated conveniently with regard to my dwelling, all in Chester District. Plat not to be made in my lifetime. To the said Eunice R. Cloud, her heirs and assigns forever after my death, preserving for myself a life estate in the said premises. Signed: William Cloud. Wit: s. J. Hemphill, E. Gladden. S. J. Hemphill testified to the deed, 13 Jan 1866. Recorded 13 Jan 1866. Delived to Hemphill, 23 Jan 1866.

There are several documents that could possibly be ordered from the South Carolin Archives concernign a charge against Dr. William Cloud for removal of iron, considered state property, from the abandoned Rocky Mount Canal.
Here is a letter dated 5 Dec 1863 from his lawyer
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives:
I submit for your consideration the enclosed communication, which received during the past summer, from Dr. William Cloud of Chester District, relating to the removl by him of certain castings from the Locks of the Rocky Mount Canal. the same matter was brought to my attention by a citizen of Fairfield, with the view to the entering a prosecution against him for respass.
I have had no oppertunity of investigation of the facts, but am satisfied that they are substantially true as stated by Dr. Cloud. Satisfied from my knowledge of the high character and integrity of Dr. Cloud that he was preempted in the matter by no unworthy or improper motive. I have hesitated to make it a matter of judicial investigation by prosecution. The fact that this Canal is abandoned and will in all probability never again be used for public purpose, whilst it may not justify the appropriation of the material to private use, goes far to relieve this transaction of such features as would make it necessary or proper for the public interest that it should be made the cause of prosecution.
It is however a case in which compensation should be made to the State for the materials use. A liberal, but I think a proper view of the matter would allow Dr. Cloud to retain so much as he has applied to his private use, as compensation for the labor of raising the castings and hauling them to the Foundry, a distance of some fifty miles or more. the proceeds of that portion which he sold should of course, be paid into the Public Treasury.
I respectfully recommend that he be authorized to pay into the Public Treasurythe sum of nine hundred and sixty six dollars - being the amount of cash received by him according to his statement, and that he be relieved of further responsibility on account of the transaction, unless, under such further investigations as your Honorable Body may think proper to direct, it may appear that the portion retained by himself is too liberal a compensation.
It is worthy of consideration whether the iron of the Canal, now greatly needed, in many Departments of the public service should not be taken up and used. Its very existence is geneally unknown and it is totally valueless and will probably ever remain so, in its present postion.
Respectfull submitted
C. D. Melton
Soliciotr No. Circuit
The letter from William Cloud to the attorney was also included - very difficult to read - but it is obvious, the poor condition and blockage of the old canal had caused damage to Cloud's property.

Death

21 Aug 1872

Chester County, South Carolina

Father	James Cloud (1754 - 1820)
Mother	Jannette "Jane" McKeown (1756 - 1825)
Sibling	Elizabeth Cloud (1779 - 1862)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Sarah Cloud (1784 - 1846)
Sibling	Janette "Jane" Cloud (1788 - 1861)