Colleton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Valentine and Brothers Families

jgzlwb6 — 17 Nov 2008 10:16:34 GMT

Would anyone know anything about these two families. I have John L. Brothers marrying Mary Lavinia Valentine. Would anyone know anything about their ancestors?

Thanks
John Schneider

Sibbie Padgett

jgzlwb6 — 17 Nov 2008 10:14:44 GMT

Sibbie Padgett married John W. Crosby. I believe that Sibbie's father was William Padgett, born abt 1797 in South Carolina. Would anyone know anything about this family and who William's parents were and maybe who William's wife was?

Thanks
John Schneider

Smyly Family Book of Colleton County, SC 1775-2002

jfr2 — 4 Feb 2003 3:43:10 GMT

There is a new hardback book just published on the Smyly Family of Colleton County, S.C., tracing them from 16th century Scotland to Ireland to Colleton county. It is fully indexed and is well worth the money. Among the many related families included are Able, Ackerman, Adams, Altman, Appleby, Austin, Avant, Babb, Baggett, Bailey, Banting, Barnes, Beach, Bell, Bennett, Berry, Bishop, Black, Blair, Blanton, Bouknight, Brant, Breland, Bridges, Bristow, Brooke, Brown, Bryan, Buchanan, Bunton, Byrd, Califf, Campbell, Carlton, Carroll, Carter, Carver, Chassereau, Chenault, Cook, Cooke, Cooper, Copeland, Corcell, Craven, Crosby, Dannelly, Davis, Dean, Derrick, Dorsey, Drawdy, Driggers, Ehrhardt, Folk, Franklin, Gardner, Garris, Gignilliat, Godsey, Godwin, Griffin, Gunter, Hall, Harley, Harrell, Hattaway, Headden, Hegwood, Hiers, Hostrawser, Howell, Hudson, Hughes, Jackson, James, Jenny, Johnson, Jolly, Jones, Jordan, Kemp, Kinard, Kinsey, Lenoir, Linder, Livingston, Loadholt, Lyons, Martin, McAlhaney, McDaniel, McElhaney, McGarry, Miley, Padgett, Paris, Payne, Phillips, Polk, Priester, Ramsey, Ray, Reeves, Reynolds, Rhoad, Riggs, Risher, Roberson, Robertson, Rutledge, Sanders, Sease, Smith, Smoak, Songer, Spell, Steedly, Stephens, Stewart, Strickland, Stripling, Taylor, Thigpen, Thomas, Thompson, Ulmer, Varn, Warren, Weaver, Williams, Wright, and many more. Email me if you would like an order form or if you have any questions.

John COUNTS & Rebecca BISHOP

cdouberly1 — 27 Oct 2002 10:52:12 GMT

I am looking for information on John COUNTS b.12-30-1829 (son of Mary) married Rebecca BISHOP b.11-1-1837 daughter of Abraham BISHOP. They were married in Barnwell County and moved to Screven County Georgia ca.1869. Need information on the COUNTS and BISHOP families.

Herndon

Rhonda Howell — 30 Aug 2003 5:44:11 GMT

I am looking for someone who can verify information regarding William Harley Herndon and Besie Mae Stevens Herndon. I am also interested in any information on my ggrandmother, Daisy Mae Herndon. If you can help, please contact me.

African American Murrays

carolinerespess — 25 Mar 2002 5:31:15 GMT

Researching African American Murrays in Colleton County. If you are also please contact me i would like to compare notes. Because of my relation and residence i have a lot of info already.

Still digging

Fenwox Family

73Weathers — 15 Jun 2008 3:22:45 GMT

I am looking for info on the Fenwox family of Colleton Dist. Particularly John and Elizabeth Fenwox. The 1880 Federal Census has my great-great grandfather, William Seabron Weeks, living with John and Elizabeth Fenwox - and listed as a "grandson". Also living with the was Lela Weeks, granddaughter.
William Seabron Weeks was born Feb 26, 1869 and died Aug 15, 1952. He was married to Eudora "Dora" Victoria Bridge. Dora was born July 7, 1873 and died Feb 4, 1948 she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Gruber Bridge.

I am trying to work on the ancestors of William Seabron Weeks.

Thanks!
Woody Weathers
Atlanta, Georgia

O'Bryan Trisvant Canaday

BAuthor — 16 Feb 2005 1:44:08 GMT

I am seeking information about O'Bryan Trisvant Canaday and his family. There is an O. T. Canaday, 39 yrs. old, which would have meant he was born around 1821, listed in the 1860 Census of the St. Bart. Parish of Colleton County. He was a carpenter, and apparently living in the household of L. B. Canaday, 42, who was probably his brother. L. B.'s wife's name was Ann, and they had two children, Alice J., 12, and David N., 3. I believe this O. T. was O'Bryan.

Having been told that O'Bryan had a sister whose daughter married "a Mr. Jackson", because of the names of the children given, I am certain this Mr. Jackson was Porter Jackson and my g-g-grandfather.

If anyone has ANY information about this particular Canaday family or the daughter who married Mr. Jackson, PLEASE share it with me!

Thanks in advance!
Bettie Berry
BAuthor@aol.com

Murray, Winter, Mellard, Nettles Family

DAMcBee — 13 Aug 2003 9:46:38 GMT

I am looking for information on the above families. I am specifically interested in the Nettles, Murray, and Mellard families. I need the father of Isaac Mellard who was the father of Frances D. Mellard. Help me someone. I have hit a brick wall. Any information on the families above would be greatly appeciated.

Mary Smoak m. Isham Padgett

DavisHeisler — 24 Jun 2008 3:59:09 GMT

I'm trying to find information on the parents or siblings of Mary Smoak or Smoaks, b. 1810-1820, who married Isham Padgett b. abt 1810. I am descended from their son Joseph "Peaceable Joe" or "Good Joe" Padgett. b. 1835 d. 1905 who is buried at Little Swamp Cemetery in Bamberg County, SC.

Any leads on Mary's family line would be helpful. Thank you.

Robertson, Wilson, Maxey

minniejimenez2742 — 7 Aug 2008 12:17:23 GMT

Hi David,
Do you have any pitures of any of these namesWilson, Warren ,Robertson,Drawdy.Maxey.My great grandmother was Mary J.WilsonMy greatgrand father was Box Robertson.My grandmother was Mary E.Wilson married Richard Jefferson Robertson She was the daughter of Lewis Wilson and Elizabeth Hiott.Ida Jane Drawdy was my step grandmother.,Married Albert George Maxey.
Minnie

Matthew & Rebecca Simmons, Neyles and Walterboro, SC

GregoryDSimmons — 29 Jul 2008 7:06:31 GMT

seeking info on this African American family. My Grnadmother, Rebecca Simmons b.1918 married Matthew "Mack" Simmons. They had several children including Matthew, William, James Edward, Hezekiah, Lizzie Mae, Richetine "Tina" and Herbert. My Grandfather, Matthew Simmons d.1990 and is buried at Aimwell Presbyterian Church in Neyles, SC.

Thomas Stephens (African American) 1871-1929

ExieLee14 — 14 Jul 2001 4:42:24 GMT

I am looking for anyone out there who may have a grandparent, great grandparent or other relative who may have known my grandfather Thomas STEPHENS, or my great grandfather whose name is said to have been Harry STEPHENS. Thomas and my grandmother Clementine Primus STEPHENS lived in the "Browntown" area of Hendersonville in Colleton County. We are somehow linked to other Stephens in the area who are descendants of Levi Stephens(son of Reuben Stephens) by way of his son Daniel whose mother was a slave named Judy, but we cannot seem to find out where our Stephens fit. Thomas' sisters and brothers are said to have been Fernando STEPHENS, Calip STEPHENS, Belle STEPHENS, Amy STEPHENS, and Mary STEPHENS (whose married name may have been Wikey or Wilkey).

I am also told that Thomas was a sharecropper on the land of Jim and Edie MIXON, and again on the land of Tom and Elizabeth BOYNTON.

I am also looking for information on the turpentine industry in the Walterboro or Hendersonville or Orangeburg area in the early 1920's, as I have been told that my grandfather was also in that industry. Whew!! Believe me, any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you...

Gallashaw Plantation near Jedburg

@@sperkins@rci.rutgers.edu — 24 Jan 2002 4:24:12 GMT

I am looking for information on the Galashaw/Gallashaw Plantation that existed near Jedburg prior to 1870. I understand that this area has been in Charleston, Berkeley and Colleton Co.s and is now in Dorchester Co. Is there a central repository for SC plantation records?

I am searching for a Major Galashaw, b 1827 and died after 1900. He was probably born on that plantation as a slave.

Cemeteries of Ruffin, Colleton Co., SC

motormouth42 — 29 Jun 2001 12:32:21 GMT

We are planning on a trip to Colleton Co. in the middle of April. I would like to have the names of cemeteries in Ruffin. My husband's grandfather, James Franklin Crosby is buried in a cemetery there, along with other Crosby members, we just don't know which cemetery. It is possibly a church or family cemetery. All that my mother-in-law could remember is that it was near a church, and it was kind of run down. This was in 1938. Please reply by e-mail to me at: pfchilds@excite.com
Thank you.

Semer Cobb

Thomas Cobb — 15 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information about Semer Cobb and his son Thomas Dixon Cobb, both of whom were born in Colleton county SC before 1800. They migrated to Indiana around 1800.
I would particularly like to trace the ancestory of Semer. Incidentally, according to his burial records the actual spelling of Semer is "Semer", not "Semour" or "Semore".

HENRY STRICKLAND

lapmaster29 — 1 Jun 2008 4:27:00 GMT

Looking for info on Henry Strickland and Caroline Smoak his wife.

Henry F Strickland (Jan 22 1820-Jan 9 1890)
(son of John Strickland and Anna Ramsey)
Married
Caroline Smoak (c.1825- July 1 1898)
(daughter of David Smoak and Susan Prine)

Issue

1) John C Strickland(Aug 26 1843-died aft 1880)
Married
Olivia A Williams(Sept 26 1847-Feb 18 1908)
(daughter of Moton Williams and Rebecca Black)

2) Paul W Strickland(May 30 1845-Aug 22 1927)
Married
Mary Smith(Oct 25 1848-Feb 22 1930)
(daughter of David Smith and Joannah Smoak)

3) Elminy Jane Strickland(Sept 26 1847-Oct 18 1919)
Married
Paul James Wilson(Mar 16 1844-Feb 20 1925)
(son of James Wilson and Jane Warren)

4) Henry Franklin Strickland(Oct 11 1850-Feb 12 1933)
Married
Sabra Ann George(Apr 1 1853-Mar 10 1930)

5) Caroline S Strickland( 1851-Oct 4 1918)
Married
James Carroll( ? - Died bef 1918)

6) Isador E Strickland( 1853-Aug 1 1921)
Married
Sallie Jane ? (Apr 22 1856-June 19 1905)

7) J Benjamin Strickland( 1858-Dec 2 1933)
Married
Melinda ? (Mar 4 1859-Jan 21 1927)
( melinda may have been nee strickland)

8) Calvin Rhett Strickland( 1861-May 25 1939)
Married
Elizabeth Strickland( 1865-Mar 13 1934)
(she was half sister to J M Strickland)

9) Selena A Strickland(Aug 30 1863-Mar 2 1920)
Married
Aquilla Q Padgett(Sept 26 1859-Mar 12 1931)

10)Joanne Strickland(July 14 1865-May 13 1934)
Married
William A Strickland(Aug 1 1854-Oct 26 1940)
(son of James Strickland and Catherine ? )

11)Jean Strickland( c.1868-aft 1870)

12)Amanda E Strickland(Nov 13 1871-feb 25 1939)
(listed as 'manda' on 1880 census she seems
a little young to be a daughter of Henry and
Caroline,but she is listed as daughter on the
census.)
Married
Willie D Carroll(Aug 4 1865-Sept 3 1934)

Colleton County Cemeteries

MarleneMuzii96 — 29 May 2008 2:43:55 GMT

This message is for those people, who are familiar with cemeteries in Colleton county, I do have two cemetery books put out by Old St. Barthelomew Chapter for Colleton county. This helps but I am interested in Williams cemetery in William and cemeteries in Ruffin. My grear-greatgrandfather is supposely buried in Ruffin(William Crosby 1825). In the Williams cemetery I am looking for Broadericks. I will be in Colleton county in June. Thank you. Marlene Muzii

JAQUES in Colleton County

Cathy Carter — 5 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I would like to talk to anyone researching Jaques in Colleton County or surrounding areas. I am interested in all of the Jaques, especially the line of John or Johnny JAQUES. My main questions are:
Philip JAQUES married Harriett HANDLEY, but I know nothing about her.
Harriett Ann RISHER, d/o Richard RISHER and Mary HUFF, married Frederick JAQUES.
Martin JAQUES married Ann STREATH?.
John JAQUES married Sarah BAZZELL, d/o Francis BAZZELL and Mary SLEIGH.
And Finally, Lucia JAQUES married Oscar CARTER, s/o Christopher CARTER and Mary ACKERMAN.
I am interested in any information on any of these people or any of these surnames and I am willing to share the info that I do have. Thanks in advance!

History of Thompson st.

EddieRumfelt — 6 May 2008 11:03:52 GMT

I rent a home in walterboro on thompson st. with my wife and son. i was curious on the homes history because of a few odd occurrences. my 2 year old son keeps mentioning he sees a boy and a girl in his room from time to time. kinda creepy. i just wanted to know if anything has happened in this home. if anyone knows a good way to find history on a home. please let me know.

David Crosby

GracyC — 18 Oct 2004 6:08:40 GMT

Would like info on David Crosby son of Henry Cotesworth and Julia Ann Warrenton. B. 1872 in Walterboro, Colleton Cty. d. 1950? M. Minnie? Son Estes? Thanks, Earl

JOSEPH RAMSEY

lapmaster29 — 30 Apr 2008 6:53:17 GMT

Looking for info on Joseph Ramsey(July 7 1865-Oct 1 1926) son of John B Ramsey and Mary Ann Ritter? Joseph married Josephine Wilson( 1868-Dec 27 1941) dau of Seaborn S Wilson and Eva.
Children are;

1) Adam Wilfred Ramsey(Feb 17 1884-May 6 1954)
Md
Minnie Maria Warren(Aug 20 1891-Jan 31 1985)

2) Willie Lee Ramsey(1888- 1955)
Md
Sarah Viola Strickland(1893 1931)

3) Lillie Victoria Ramsey(Mar 20 1890-Mar 19 1942)
Md 1st Dec 9 1906
Lorenzo Copeland(July 1880-Oct 24 1918)
(son of Jacob Cornelius Copeland and Ann Mary Bassett)
Md 2nd
Julius D Heisser( -Apr 22 1943)

4) Amelia Ramsey(1892-Jan 3 1923)

5) Lawton Herbert Ramsey(Apr 23 1894-Apr 11 1952)
Md
Edna Ree Simmons(Oct 7 1899-Nov 18 1975)

6) Benjamin Gary Ramsey(May 9 1896-June 18 1915)

7) Laurie D Ramsey(1898- Apr 15 1964)

8) James Dorsey Ramsey(Jan 30 1901-Apr 5 1950)
Md
Leila Johnson(Aug 16 1901-Nov 9 1965)

Drawdy / Wilson Pictures

dsherrard1 — 5 May 2005 11:33:05 GMT

Does anyone know if pictures exist of Peter White Drawdy or Paul James Wilson of Colleton County?

Fisk family in Colleton County

nathalia70n — 9 Aug 2002 11:28:24 GMT

Does anyone know the parents of Adam Franklin Fisk b. 1852 married Martha Jane Benton abt. 1871. I know he is listed on the 1920 census for Colleton, Lowndes, SC as a widow. Children of the above are:
Perry Washington Fisk
Ada Anne Phoebe Fisk
Susan Annie Fisk
David Franklin Fisk
Joseph Cornelius Fisk
Harmon Isaac Fisk

I have searched for two years and have come up with nothing but a brick wall. If any of these names tie in with your search, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you for your help.

Nathalia

1850 census- Colleton Co SCGenWeb

Pat Sabin — 3 Aug 2005 2:22:38 GMT

Unfortunately, this is not an announcement that we actually, *finally* have the full transcription of the 1850 census of Colleton County. It's a call for help!

Here's my idea...if you have researched your family in the 1850 census, and documented the information in your files, would you transcribe it for the Colleton County SCGenWeb? I'm a firm believer that something is better than nothing. There is an surname index online, but if we could get transcriptions up, one family at a time, it would be great.

If you want to participate, you can either post to this list, with permission for me to use it, or send me an e-mail.

Thanks for all your help, and don't forget that we're always looking for transcriptions of deeds, wills, Bible records, etc. If you have those to contribute, I'd recommend copying them to the SCGenWeb Archives, too.

Pat Sabin
Colleton County SCGenWeb
http://www.patsabin.com/colleton/

AJ MCCUISTION Murdered by NATHAN M. HUGHES Oct 29, 1929

Barbara McCuistion-Crawford — 18 May 2005 4:37:51 GMT

Looking for any info on the murder of Andrew J. McCuistion October 29, 1929 by Nathan M. Hughes. AJ was buried by Walterboro Funeral Parlor which is no longer in existence. Would love obit or Coroner's Inquest Report, Place of burial, ect. Any suggestions. Thank you.

The Elusive Seaborn Fisk - A picture of his tombstone etc.

scottf6sk — 3 Apr 2008 5:04:45 GMT

www.sfisk.com/Genealogy/tombstone.jpg

A photo from the pine grove baptist church cemetery. Also shows Ada Kinard.

Looks like they spelled it Seabbon?

Per the 1900 census:
-they were married 51 years (in 1900)
-neither could read or write
-occupation Farmer
-Mother of 10, 7 living (in 1900)

Children of Seaborn and Ada:

Mary (1840-1925) married to William E Benton
Louis (1848) married to Terresa
Adam (1852-1927) married to Martha Jane Benton
Amy (1854)
Seaborn B (1857-1928) married to McCarrey Etta
Ada (1861-1929) married to ______Cummings
Jacob C (1864 - 1936) married to Marry An Herndon and Rosa
Lee warren
Joseph (1868-1932) married to Anna Louise Hiott

(Other children are listed on the 1870 census but don't make sense)

Seaborn is a Confederate veteran serving with 3 units:
-11th South Carolina Reserves company K Private
-2nd South Carolina State Troops company H Private
-8th Battalion South Carolina Reserves (Stallings) Private

It seems Seaborn was too old to fight so he stayed home with the old men and young boys.

I am going to make the tentative jump and call Robert Fisk Sr. (b aprox 1795) Seborn's Father. There is no direct link. He could be an uncle. But, on the 1840 census he is listed as having two boys the right age to be Robert Jr and Seaborn. In 1850 Seaborn and Robert lived next door to each other. In 1860 Robert Sr lived next door to Robert Jr.

Robert Sr's wife is named Mary, and they first show up in Colleton county on the 1830 census (So they arrived in the 1820s).

My search dead ends here. I would guess that Robert is related to Fisks of Abbeville that left for the wild west, but i have been unable to find a link.

Catherine Fisk - John H. Sullivan

jsulliva — 13 Jan 2005 9:44:17 GMT

I am descended from this family and would appreciate hearing from others as I have little on them. Thanks, John Sullivan

Simmons Family

Brad A. Simmons — 18 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking to get started on research of family history. Smalls family are from Smoaks,S.C. Atkison are from Ruffin, S.C. and Simmons originated from Summerville,S.C.
Lookings for for places to find information. Any Sites on the computer I can go directly?

Miles BLOUNT and descendants

Larry E. Blount — 9 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Miles BLOUNT was born 1838 in Washington County, North Carolina. Served throughout Civil War for North Carolina army and Navy. After war, married Louisa ? and moved to St. George, Dorchester Co., SC. Listed himself as a shingle maker (overseer) in each census. He had five children, Ines - born 1870 daughter, Whitfield - born 1872 son, Liuie - born 1876 daughter, Arthor S. - born 1880 son and Miles Elmore - born 1881 son (my grandfather).
In 1900, Miles (61) has moved to Bamberg and remarried Julia M. He continued to work as shingle maker. Any information on any of these people, where they lived, died, born, etc. would be appreciated.

Carters Ford Baptist Church

BARBARA STOUDEMIRE — 2 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

How can I obtain the history of Carter's Ford Baptist Church, people married and buried there and any other information on Carters from Colleton County? My great grandparents Berry Hasten Carter and Emma Carter are buried at Carter's Ford Baptist Church and I would like to know more about who the church was named for and be able to trace my Carter ancestors.

Thank you,
Barbara Carter Stoudemire

Edisto Island - Letters from dated 1848 and 1849

PEFFI — 15 Jun 2007 10:22:30 GMT

I have in my possession two letters from a woman named Susan who lived on Edisto Island. (She is no relation to my family, the letters were bought in a box lot many years ago.) The letters are to her Aunt Nancy Davis in Madison, Georgia. These are extremely interesting letters and I would like to identify the writer. She refers to her husband as Mr. E. She mentions her youngest child Rosa but refers to "the other children" also. I have checked the 1850 census for Edisto but the only "E" family is Edings (Eddings) and there is no Susan or Rosa listed. One of the letters says "my husband has talked of moving up to Charleston in the Spring"........so perhaps they did move on. Would appreciate any help or advice in this matter.

Noah Noel LANGDALE Jr., 87, of Atlanta died 23 Feb 2008

BeverlyGHarris — 26 Feb 2008 12:17:40 GMT

Longtime Georgia State leader Langdale dies

By KAY POWELL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/25/08

Noah N. Langdale was tenacious in taking Georgia State University from a two-building college to a major university as its president from 1957 through June 1988.

"He set a pattern for Georgia State that continues today," said Marie Dodd of St. Simons Island. Dodd, who served on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for 14 years, was a student at Georgia State when Mr. Langdale became president.

"I watched him wrestle that school out of the concrete of downtown Atlanta," she said.

Mr. Langdale was single-minded in making Georgia State more than a college of 5,200 students, a budget of $1.9 million, two buildings and one degree - in business. Nothing could deter him from his commitment, not even pressure to run for governor in 1962.

When he retired, the university had more than 22,000 students, 20 buildings and a budget of $118.6 million, and it offered 50 degrees in more than 200 fields.

"I think he felt he owned Georgia State, and he took exception to anyone who didn't agree with that," Dodd said.

Noah Noel Langdale Jr., 87, of Atlanta died of cardiac arrest Saturday at Piedmont Hospital. Memorial service plans will be announced by H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill. The body was cremated.

A one-time University of Alabama football star and Phi Beta Kappa graduate, the Valdosta native earned his law degree and master's in business administration from Harvard University.

He left his law practice in Valdosta, where he also taught at Valdosta State University, to become Georgia State's president. That career move more than doubled his salary from $4,500 to $10,202.

Mr. Langdale was an erudite man who could quote great thinkers from Spinoza to Walter Lippmann, or discuss such concepts as the equity of the universality as glibly as he could quote dialogue from Marx Brothers movies.

"I would get these calls at 11 o'clock at night, and Noah would say, 'Turn on Channel 65. "Room Service" is on,' " said his friend Gene Asher of Atlanta.

The next time they got together, details from that Marx Brothers movie might be part of the trivia they quizzed each other on, he said.

After Mr. Langdale retired, he delighted in cruising Buckhead in Asher's convertible, singing along to college fight songs blasting from the tape deck.

Usually, they were headed to eat at the Varsity.

Mr. Langdale was described in one Atlanta Journal-Constitution article as "a yard-wide, bull-necked, granite block of ex-football tackle."

Yet he had a voice and presence more commanding than his girth.

He was courtly to the point of being solicitous and easily recognized by his shock of silver hair and trademark eyeglasses dangling from a black ribbon around his neck.

He was pleased with Georgia State University's long-standing tradition of open debate and academic freedom, an integrated student body, a collaborative administration and a quality faculty and staff.

Mr. Langdale brought the student body to 22 percent minority and 57 percent women, a mix no other college in the state could match, according to a 1987 AJC article.

At the end of Mr. Langdale's tenure, the school had awarded 125 doctorates and had amassed a library of 1 million volumes - more than the College of William and Mary or Clemson University, to cite two examples.

GSU held bragging rights to a thriving law school and a nationally ranked business school and to being a leader in public urban affairs.

For Mr. Langdale, though, it always came down to people.

"The most important thing," he said in a 1986 AJC article, "is that, over the years, we've been able to educate a great number of people who otherwise would never have been able to go to college."

Survivors include a son, Mike Langdale, of Atlanta.

Links referenced within this article

ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/
Metro http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/index.html
Obituaries http://www.legacy.com/atlanta/LegacyHome.asp
KAY POWELL mailto:kpowell@ajc.com" target="_blank">http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/obits/stories/2008/02...

Find this article at: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/obits/stories/2008/02...

Gr.gr.gr.grandparents

patriciabagley — 6 Aug 2001 4:28:29 GMT

Looking for the parents of James J. Patrick, born 4/16/1816 in Collenton, SC
He married Rose Ann Purvis and moved to Rankin County, MS

Jarvis Barnes CRAVEN, b.1798 m Sarah Ann ROBERTSON b. 1800

ELCRAVE — 29 Jul 2001 5:32:55 GMT

I am looking for Jarvis Barnes CRAVEN, b. 1798 in Colleton Co. His wife was Sarah Ann ROBERTSON b. 1800. In 1860 their household contained Jarvis 60, Ann (Sarah Ann) 60, Ann 34, Sarah WILLIAMS age 26, Lawrence CRAVEN or WILLIAMS 3, and a male infant CRAVEN or WILLIAMS 2/12. My husband's grandfather was known as Lawrence CRAVEN. Was he a WILLIAMS or a CRAVEN? Dose anyone know about this family and can help me untangle this mystery?

O'Bryan,Linder,Sleigh Family Connections

lapmaster29 — 18 May 2007 9:54:39 GMT

Thomas O'Bryan (file 10 folder 168 1873 Colleton Co Probate Court)died Mar 1 1855 in Colleton Dist SC. His will lists;

Widow Eleanor

son Lewis A O'Bryan
son William H O'Bryan
Daughter E Angeline O'Bryan
and a deceased Daughter Margaret M Linder

E(Eleanor)Angeline O'Bryan(1840-Mar 8 1860) married Oct 6 1856 to John William Sleigh and had one child Lilly A Sleigh.(file 14 folder 67 1875 Colleton County Probate Court)

Thomas O'Bryan Will lists his Grandchildren as;

Mary E Linder
Thomas R Linder
Albert J Linder
William A Linder
Charles W Linder

It appears that Margaret M O'Bryan's Husband was J.K. Linder (I assume Jacob Kirkland Linder) He was still alive in the 1870's when he mentions that his childrens Grandfather was Thomas O'Bryan and that Lilly Sleigh was "An Infant only Child of Eleanor Angeline Sleigh formerly O'Bryan'

It is also mentioned in the estate of J.W. Sleigh that a cow was given by John W Sleigh to "Loula Stephens daughter of A.R. Stephens. This same paperwork mentions a Amanda Stephens. Was Amanda Stephens nee Sleigh and first married to Paul Walter Spell ?

thomas buckner

DixonElkinsBetty — 23 Oct 2005 5:07:15 GMT

I am searching for a Thomas Buckner b abt 1710 d.abt 1761
married to Elizabeth ?. They lived in Colleton Co. in an area called Pumpkin Peace. They had a son John, a son Thomas whose son was Bernard Buckner. Elizabeth had daughters named Jane, Sarah and Fortune. I have been unable to find out who Thomas's parents were. Thomas's son Thomas (father of Bernard Buckner) married a Sarah McCord..sister of John McCord..a planter in St Bartholomew Parish of Colleton Co.
Thomas was deeded 100 A. in the area when he married Sarah McCord by her father Bernard McCord. The older Thomas's will was posted in SC will book in 1761.

John VanMarjenhoff

Curtis Holliday — 10 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

John VanMarjenhoff was in the Colleton area in the late 1700s. He married Ruth Stevens. I'm trying to show he had a son William who shortened the name to Hoff. I believe William was the same William Hoff who married in 1805 in Warren County, GA to Sarah Breed. They moved to St.Helena Parish, LA ca. 1807. They died there in the 1830s.

Lewis GEORGE b. 1779 Colleton County SC

Trish — 20 Sep 2005 12:10:33 GMT

Looking for info on Lewis GEORGE b 1779 in Colleton Co. I know he married Sabra WALKER <1803 and had two children with her: Britton (b 1803) and a female-unknown (b<1805>). Sabra died abt 1805 and Lewis remarried unknown woman. Sometime after this Britton and his sis ran away to Georgia and he eventually settled in Florida (not sure what happened to her). I am looking for Lewis' parents and/or the name of his 2nd wife. I have been stuck on Lewis for a couple of years now and can't get to S Carolina. If someone could even provide websites or contact #'s to point me in the right direction. Any help at all would be SO appreciated.

Thanks so much for your help,
Trish

P.S
I would love to hear from anyone related to Lewis GEORGE.
Please contact me.

George and Mary Ray-1770

RossSmith53 — 9 Jul 2007 12:47:21 GMT

George and Mary Ray received land in 1768 in what was then Berkeley co SC in the Bush Creek Baptist Church area later to be Newberry co SC. They sold their land in 1772 and bought land in Colletin co SC in 1772. Would anyone have a resource that would show any records about a George and Mary Ray? thanks

Hiers

jackie2345 — 11 Sep 2002 10:21:40 GMT

I am researching the Hiers family who were in the Colleton Co. area as well as the Barnwell Co. area. This line of Hiers came to the states on the ship 'Ann' in 1751. I would love to hear from anyone researching this same line or the Croft line who was in Barnwell, SC as they are connected to the Hiers line.

George and Molly BISHOP

Millie Chaplin — 27 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on George and Molly BISHOP. One of their sons was Jacob BISHOP born June 25, 1785. Jacob's wife was Elizabeth COPELAND b. April 6, 1800 and died October 26, 1878. Looking for Elizabeth's parents. Looking for parents of Wylie SMOAK and his wife Mary Jane CARTER.

Smyly Family of Colleton County, SC

Janice — 16 Oct 2003 5:57:13 GMT

There is a 648-page hardback book published in 2002 on the Smyly family of Colleton County, S. C. tracing them from 16th century Scotland to Ireland to Colleton county. It is fully indexed and includes many surnames, such as: Ackerman, Appleby, Banting, Bell, Bennett, Bishop, Black, Breland, Carter, Chassereau, Cook, Crosby, Dannelly, Ehrhardt, Garris, Gignilliat, Godwin, Hiers, Howell, Jenny, Kinard, Kinsey, Linder, Loadholt, McAlhaney, Miley, Padgett, Ramsey, Reeves, Risher, Sease, Smoak, Spell, Stephens, Stewart, Strickland, Ulmer, Varn, Warren and Williams. Email me if you would like an order form or if you have any questions.

George Carter, Sr.

Christopher Henderson Griffin Boyd — 12 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking information on George Carter, R.S. 1740-1822, one of three sons born to Jacob Carter. I am trying to find out who his wife was. These are my gggg grandparents who migrated from Colleton District, Carter's Ford area to Applington County, GA. Their son, Isaac Carter 1790-1854, married Wlender (Nellie) Tetstom bef 1790- aft 1843.
Does Carter's Ford still exist in Colleton County, S C?

Annie E. Sullivan SMOAK (Mrs. Charles P. SMOAK) July 26, 1963

jsulliva — 13 Jan 2005 9:41:42 GMT

Obituary from The Press and Standard, Walterboro, SC, Thursday August 1, 1963:
MRS. CHARLES SMOAK, RUFFIN -- Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Sullivan Smoak, 82, died Friday (7/26/1963) at the Colleton County Hospital. She was born in Colleton County, daughter of the late William Sullivan and Amanda Walling Sullivan. She was the widow of Charles P. Smoak of Ruffin. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Fred Parker Funeral Home with interment in the Smoaks Cemetery near Sniders. Active pall bearers were: W.J. Nettles, Lee Benton, Leo Smoak, Clifton Benton, Mainley Iriel, and Hugo Iriel. Helping with flowers were: Mrs. H.E. Anderson, Mrs. Reba Benton, Mrs. Thomas Robertson, Miss Beverly Colson, Miss Nell Colson and Miss Joan Broderick. Surviving are two sons, C. Cleveland and Walter C. Smoak of Ruffin, a daughter, Mrs. Lonnie Nettles of Ruffin, and a sister, Mrs. Isa Bazzle of Summerville.

This was my Grand-Aunt. I would welcome contact from any one with knowledge of this family.

Middleton's

dafavoritaunt — 5 Nov 2007 6:48:21 GMT

Hi all,

I am stuck searching my roots. I've gone back as far as my ggggrand-father: March Middleton born 1823, I think he was born in Collins Twp., Colleton Co.. I can't find any records of his birth, or who his parents were. If anyone knows of Any Middleton's from Colleton Co. on or before 1823, please let me know. As a matter of fact, if you have ANY suggestions, I welcome them, as I am new at this.

Thanx

Levi Daniel Groom(s) 1880 Census

PR_McCullough — 22 Jun 2001 6:09:15 GMT

In the 1880 Dorchester Twp, Colleton Cty SC Census, Margaret Willis, age 13, is living with Leavy [Levi Daniel] Grooms (age 27) and his wife Madalina [nee Cocowitch], age 14. Margaret is listed as Levi's niece. On one side of the Grooms is the Tom Sweatman family and on the other is the T.W. Sweat family which includes "nephew," Saml Willis(14 years old). T.W.'s wife is Margaret, age 29.

Is Margaret Sweat a Willis? A Groom? Are Margaret and Saml Willis brother and sister?

Can anyone help sort out these relationships? I will appreciate any leads or information.

BOX ROBERTSON FAMILY

lapmaster29 — 22 Mar 2002 2:05:11 GMT

looking for info on mary j.wilson( abt 1840-aft 1900)and her husband box robertson( abt 1826-aft 1900)(son of james robertson and elizabeth ?) issue 1)georgianna robertson( c.1859- no info 2)sarah robertson( c.1862- no info 3)henrietta robertson(c.1862- no info 4)phillip abraham robertson( c.1867-no info 5)james c.robertson( c.1867-aft 1880)married julia broderick 6)willie b.robertson(c.1871- no info. 7)charlie(doc)robertson(c.1874 no info 8)jame elizabeth robertson(mar 12 1874-jan 1 1967)married james edward o'quinn(nov 7 1855-feb 29 1929)9)george hamp robertson(jan 14 1876-aug 21 1958)married 1st mary wilson 2nd minnie cook 10)julius l.robertson(nov 4 1876-aug 23 1959)married hattie e.beach(aug 16 1885-mar 21 1960)11)richard jefferson robertson( c.1879-aft 1900)married mary e.wilson 12)mary francis hambert robertson(june 22 1885-1962)married charlie welch wilson(dec 24 1881-1947)

GEORGE, JOHN AND CHARLES MIDDLETON BREAKER

sbreaker3 — 3 Oct 2007 5:27:59 GMT

JOHN BREAKER(BORN ABT 1814) AND WIFE FRANCES (BELIEVE HER MAIDEN NAME WAS CLARK) WAS LIVING NEAR GEORGE W. BREAKER (BORN ABT 1812)WITH CHARLES MIDDLETON BREAKER AND HIS WIFE JULIA ANNA REBECCA SCREVEN BREAKER LIVING CLOSE BY IN CHARLESTON. CHARLES WAS A BAPTIST MINISTER WHO HAS ALSO BEEN IN ALABAMA AND PHILADELPHIA, PA. AND BORN AROUND 1813.

I RECENTLY SAW A POST FROM BETTY BREAKER MARCONTELL STATING THAT A BAPTIST MINISTER; CHARLES MIDDLETON BREAKER WAS THE COUSIN OF LEWIS FREDERICK BREAKER WITH WHOM HE LEFT J.M.C. BREAKER.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION AS TO BROTHERS AND/OR SISTERS OF CHARLES MIDDLETON BREAKER? ACCORDING TO WILL CHARLES MIDDLETON BREAKER MADE IN PENN. HIS WISHES WERE TO BE RETURNED TO CHARLESTON & BE BURIED BY HIS PARENTS AT GOOSE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. SINCE HE HAS LIVED NEAR THE OTHER TWO; JOHN AND GEORGE AND DATES OF BIRTH COINSIDE WITH POSSIBLY BEING BROTHERS, HIS MENTION OF GOOSE CREEK WOULD ALSO TIE IN OTHERS IN THE GOOSE CREEK AREA THAT I'VE TRYING TO CONNECT.

IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME DETERMINE FOR SURE WHETHER JOHN, GEORGE AND CHARLES MIDDLETON WERE BROTHERS OR HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY HELP, WOULD SURELY APPRECIATE IT AND WILLING TO SHARE ANYTHING I HAVE.

PLEASE EMAIL ME @ breakerhs2@netrockets.com
Susan Breaker

Richard D. CARTER b abt 1815

Danny Carter — 11 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Researching info on CARTER family. Richard D. CARTER born abt 1815 in South Carolina. Richard CARTER married Susannah ?? abt 1840. Children of Richard & Susannah CARTER were George W., Lucy, & James CARTER. Susannah w/ Lucy(16) & George W.(17) are listed in Miller Co., Georgia 1870 census. Susannah is listed from S.C., believed to be from Colleton. Richard & son James were in the Civil War with the Ga. Vol. Army of Tenn., Co "H" 6th Regiment. Can't locate any info before 1870 which can confirm.

Rebecca CARTER

sjhames — 4 Apr 2003 12:24:11 GMT

Seeking info on the Rebecca CARTER and family listed in 1860 Census Colleton County. The family is listed as #77 & #77, Rebecca T. (?) CARTER, age 26, born SC; Wiley CARTER, age 7, born SC; David CARTER, age 5, born SC; Mary J.CARTER, age 3, born SC. No other information. Can anyone tell me who was Rebecca CARTER's husband, if she had one. I am seeking the parents of my great grandfather David Adam CARTER, born 25 DEC 1852 in SC and died 30 SEPT 1939 in GA. Family history says that David and his brother Wiley traveled to Appling County, GA from SC around 1862 with their uncle Levi (CARTER) in an oxen cart. Any help with this family appreciated. NOTE: David Adam CARTER named his oldest daughter Mary Jane. Was she named after this Mary J., age 3?

J W Whetsell d 1883 buried-Indian Fields

Carolyn — 18 Jul 2003 5:41:01 GMT

Does anyone have info on his family? A petition filed for administration of his estate lists his children:

Jacob H. Whetsell
J. Lee Whetsell
J. W. Whetsell
Emma F. Whetsell
Mary Jane Whetsell
signed by his widow, H. A. Whetsil 12/21/1883

Thanks, Carolyn

Hamilton

ERWBradley — 13 May 2002 1:42:04 GMT

Am looking for the family of Catherine Hamilton who married James Williams sometime after 1779. They settled in the Green Pond, Colleton County area. James Williams was a lumberman and farmer. They had a large family. Who was Catherine Hamilton? Was she connected to Paul Hamilton?

Adam Carter

pengree — 11 Jun 2006 2:18:27 GMT

Adam Carter was my gg grandfather. His daughter Martha (1860-1932) married my great grandfather George W. Clayton about 1875.

Clayton Rhodes
Savannah, GA

Carter Family

sandracarter849 — 6 Sep 2007 12:07:48 GMT

Looking for Carter family,James(Jim)carter,& wife unk.Son born between 1885,&1888.Son's name James William Carter.I have them living in Marlboro cty.in 1900's census.Any article of any kind,expecially on James(Jim)Carter would be appreciated.

Sauls family

@@carols@surfsouth.com — 9 Jun 2002 5:38:21 GMT

Hi. I am searching for the parents of Holiday Sauls from the Colleton area. He was born May 29, 1840 and appears in the Pierce County, Georgia census of 1860. I have been unable to locate names of siblings or of his parents and would deeply appreciate any available information.

Elizabeth Crews

boaltie — 26 Aug 2007 2:59:20 GMT

I am related to the Johns and Polk Families (at least) in Colleton Co. In both the 1850 and 1860 Census, I noticed there was an Elizabeth Crews living with the family of my relative Isham Johns.

In the 1850 Census, Elizabeth Crews was shown as a "sojourner" age 60 (b. 1790). The 1860 Census lists an E. Crews, age 67 (b. 1793). In the latter case, E. Crews is listed as male, but I suspect that was just a mistake. The 1860 Census lists Lucia, female, 14 yrs old, AFTER E. Crews, so I'm not sure if Lucia is a Crews relative or a Johns.

Any chance this Elizabeth Crews is the wife of Roger Crews I saw referenced in several of the posts on this board? In any case, I suspect there must be some family connection with the Johns family for Elizabeth to stay with them for this length of time.

Please let me know if you can help make any connection.

Thank you.

Seeking JOHNS, POLK, SMITH

boaltie — 20 Aug 2007 9:52:18 GMT

I'm looking for information about the Isham JOHNS family of Colleton County, married to Olive. I am related through his son George b. 1843, wife Hannah Polk b. abt 1842 and their son Henry b. 1868. All of Colleton Co.

Also looking for information about the POLK family and SMITH family of Colleton County. Hannah's parents were John b. abt 1815 and Lucia Elizabeth Smith b. abt 1820.

Thank you!

BREAKER-ST PAULS--COLLETON CO. 1850-current

sbreaker3 — 15 Aug 2007 3:53:58 GMT

I AM RESEARCHING THE BREAKER FAMILY IN THE ST. PAUL, COLLETON COUNTY area of SC.

GEORGE BREAKER(b: abt 1810) h/o Elizabeth Breaker (b:1844)
Child#1: William (mar: Mary Groves)
Children: George Middleton Breaker
Rena
Hattie
Mary
Harvey

Child#2: Daniel Washington Breaker born March 1870
Child#3: Martha Breaker (mar: Joseph Kinard Sr.)

There are several Breaker families in this area throughout the census records and I'm sure they're all connected. If anyone has information on ANY Breaker family inthis area
I would appreciate some help connecting the dots.

Susan Breaker

Seeking Black Fishburn

RikardKrvaric — 12 Aug 2007 6:57:36 GMT

I am seeking people related to:
Elijah Fishburn (b: 1884) & Daisy Fishburn (b:1882). They had several children including:
Alphus (b:1906), Milphus (b:1908), Lloyd (b:1909), Harry L (b:1910), Milford (b:1912), Margaret (b:1913-01-18 Cottageville, SC, d:2006-01-30), Laurie (b:1914), Elijah Jr. (b:1917).

I found them in the 1910 and 1920 Census, however not a trace of them in the 1930 Census. They are all Black/Africa-American.

PERRY ANCESTORS

CARRIE PERRY FARLEY — 30 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

SEEKING INFORMATION ON STOBO RICHARD PERRY AND WIFE KEZIA
BEDON.
ALSO STOBO RICHARD II AND WIFE SARAH ELEANOR ACKERMAN.
NEED BIRTH DATES,MARRIAGE DATES AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU HAVE.THEY RESIDED IN COLLETON COUNTY IN THE 1800'S.

william griffin

eddie021392002 — 29 Jul 2007 4:15:08 GMT

Hi all
Does anyone have any info about
William S Griffin born 1818
he was married to
Rachell Johnson born 1824-1830

I'm looking for info about their parents.

any help is appreciated.

DA Rumph

KathrynATysinger — 20 Jul 2007 5:59:43 GMT

I am trying to find info on my great Grandmothers line, The Rumph's of Grover S.C. Mary ann Rumph married James Barney Shieder 12 Oct 1893
Family memebers say her father is David Adam Rumph. He married Sarra J Murray (Wife 1) when she passed away he married her sister (Wife 2) Heneretta Murry. Henretta and Da Rumph had no children together.
Sarrah and DA had Mary Ann Rumph, John M Rumph, Wightman W Rump, Marion F Rump and Kistler Rumph.. If any one has any INFO I would love to see it,

Reuben Stephens Family

lapmaster29 — 19 May 2007 3:42:54 GMT

Is the Henry Stephens listed on the 1880 Colleton Census Sheridan Township a son of Reuben Stephens(Apr 16 1794-Feb 5 1870)and Narcissa Rutledge(Apr 16 1804-Mar 14 1868)?

On the Census Henry is listed as follows ;
Colleton County,Sheridan Township page 530C

Henry Stephens age 50
Amanda wife age 45
Rutledge son age 12
Loula dau age 11
Richard son age 7
Florence dau age 5
Amanda dau age 5 months

Any info on this family would be welcome.

SMOAKS HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS OF 1931

Helen C Brabham — 19 May 2006 8:43:16 GMT

It's that time of the year! Thought you might enjoy seeing this... LOVE THEIR MOTTO!!

SMOAKS SCHOOL HAS LARGE SENIOR CLASS- 1931
COPIED FROM PRESS & STANDARD - May 20, 1931 Page1

Smoaks, May 18 (1931)- Smoaks high school has the largest senior class the school has had since it became a high school, there being 19 members of the class. The class officers are, Evelyn Maxey, president; Gerald Brabham, vice president; Raymond Spell, secretary-treasure.

The following is the class roll: Lillian Virginia Berry, Ermine Mignonette Berry, Gerald Waldo Brabham, Gladys Grace Crosby, Mary Louise Fralix, Muta Rena Kinsey, Evelyn Delores Maxey, Joseph Russell Miley, Virginia Mae Padgett, Marjorie Lena Pellum, Annie Lou Ramsey, Annis Quintillia Rhoad, Hilton Dwight Satterwhite, Mary Elizabeth Smoak, Charlie Raymond Spell, Edna Mae Spell, Sarah Marguerite Strickland, Olivia Elizabeth Wilson, Lewis Edward Wilson.

The class motto is, "The Elevator to Success is not Running, Take the Stairs." class colors, nile green and pink; class flower, rose

GLOVERS OF CHARLESTON & COLLETON CO., SC

rogerenglert — 21 Jun 2004 5:22:43 GMT

Colleton County Padgett, Carter & Washington

nubian50 — 31 Jan 2005 1:04:10 GMT

I am looking for the father of Margaret Padgett b. 1848 in Bells. Her mother was Rettie Boatwright and the name given on her 1915 death certificate as her father, is Dewer/Dewey Padgett. She married Mose Washington by whom she had four children. She remarried after Moses' death and had additional children. When she died, she had a considerable amount of property in what is now Ruffin. Her will was witnessed by HD Padgett.

Robertson family

MarleneMuzii96 — 1 Apr 2007 12:58:38 GMT

My great aunt, Julia Broderick(Broaderick) was married to James Robertson. Their children were Jeff(1906) and Wesley. They lived in Colleton county. Am looking for anyone from this line. Julia's parents were Mike Broaderick and Elizabeth(Betsy) Herndon Broaderick. Mike was born in Ireland. Marlene Muzii

ISSAC HAYNE

Brissie — 15 Sep 2005 2:21:18 GMT

Looking for information about the siblings and descendants of Colonel Issac Hayne. Thanks

HAYNES 1700-1800

MSN908KS — 27 Feb 2002 5:48:30 GMT

Need any info on ISSAC HAYNE(S) if he married and were there any children?? Looking for info on the parents of COLLET(T) HAYNES b abt 1780"s---could ISSAC be COLLETT's father?? Please e-mail any info.

Seeking info on pre-1800 St. Bartholomew's, Colleton Co. families

RedIbis1 — 4 Feb 2003 11:35:24 GMT

Seeking information regarding the following families who were in the St. Bartholomew's area of Colleton Co. prior to 1800.

William Robertson and wife Sarah (nee?)enumerated on the 1790 census of St. Bartholomew's Parrish.

Their son John Robertson b. 1786 Colleton Co, SC moved into the Florida Territory ca. 1832 with his wife Susannah Stanley and their family. John and Susannah were married 1807 in Colleton Co. by the Methodist Minister McCormick. Their children were George Lafayette b. 1809 m. Susan Rebecca Johnston; Eliza Ann M. b. 1813 m. James C. Lemacks; Rebecca b. 1814 m. Stephen Blocker; John W. b. 1815 m. Sarah Ann Whitehurst; Carrell Elonzo H. b. 1818 m. Serena Whitehurst; twins Allen B. (never married) and James Russell b. 1820 m. Cassandra M. Johnston; Sarah Harriett b. 1823 m. William Hutto Durrance; Susannah W. b. 1826 m. George Tison; Charity b. 1828 married Robert A. McAulay; and Margaret A. b. 1830 married Jackson Sylvester Redbrook.

Probable daughter of William and Sarah Robertson was Eleanor Robertson who married Absolem Carrell (son of Absolem Carrell, Sr?)1804 in Colleton Co. She and her husband moved to the Mississippi Territory shortly after they were married and Absolem Carrell died 1829 in Jones Co.

JENKINS FAMILY OF SMOAKS, SC.

JESSEY67 — 23 Jun 2001 2:21:30 GMT

I'M SEARCHING FOR ALL RELATIVES AND DECENDENTS OF THE LATE WALTER(UNCLE BOWIE)& PERRY JENKINS OF SMOAKS(COLLETON COUNTY).

I'M PUTTING TOGETHER OUR FAMILY TREE. BUT I'M MISSING THE NAMES & HISTORY OF MY GRANDPARENTS, AND MOST OF MY AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS ON MY FATHER,UNCLE BOWIE'S, SIDE.
PASS THIS MESSAGE TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. YOUR FAMILY IN NEW YORK WANTS TO HEAR FROM ALL OUR COUNTRY AND CITY COUSINS.

sancho jenkins

willie334 — 11 May 2007 9:50:55 GMT

hello my name is diane i am looking imforction on sancho jenkins afrcian amercian born 1850 1839 wife is chartiy madien name is holman 1842 sancho is fron john island do not know what part but died in barnwell blackvill children are abhram ida frank sancho has a brother name ruben also of barnwell sister fibbie jane but i think jane was ruben wife sanco is my gggrand father can sone one tell me were should i start to look for the jenkins surname

john isalnd afrcian amercian surname jenkins

willie334 — 29 May 2007 1:25:36 GMT

i am the gggrandaughter of sance jenkins born on john island 1850 1839 wife chartiy holman children abrham ida frank born in barnwell county blackvillmy family in blackvill come fronm john island sance brother ruben and sister jane fibbi i am trying to find out essau jenkins papren s name and find any will with the jenkins name on that live on john island on some platationa with the jenkins name

sancho jenkins

willie334 — 11 May 2007 9:51:20 GMT

sancho jenkins

willie334 — 11 May 2007 9:50:59 GMT

Drawdy Family of Colleton South Carolina.

jamesvaldosta — 14 Apr 2007 7:56:06 GMT

Hello, I am at my wits end. I Badly need any info anybody may have on Daniel Drawdy, born around 1726 in Ireland, Moved to the Colleton, Barnwell area from Virginia about 1758. The Children i know of were Ezekiel, William, Daniel (R.S) Thomas, John, Margaret.I need to know Daniels'wife name and the names of children born in South Carolina. I also need to know John Drawdy's wife name and the names' of his children.The child i know about was Levi Drawdy, born 1803, married to Rebecca Carter, moved to Lanier county Ga about 1836. Daniel is my Great Grandfather #4, John is my Great Grandfather#3, Levi is Great Grandfather #2, my Great Grandfather was Sylvester Drawdy,Grandmother was Lonie Drawdy, who was married to Virgil C. McDonald.Sylvester and Lonie were born and died in Georgia, Lowndes and Lanier Co. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated as i have been working on this for a year, and have not been able to pin Daniel or John down. Any info i have that you may need is your's. Thank you for reading this message. Semper Fidelis. jamesvaldosta

Magnolia Plantation Foundation Sponsors Internet Archive of Plantation, Slave Records

toniheadr — 4 May 2007 1:29:56 GMT

Hi Everyone,

It's Toni Carrier, writing to share the exciting news that the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC has agreed to fund a sister website to Africana Heritage called Lowcountry Africana.

Lowcountry Africana will be entirely dedicated to records that document the family and cultural heritage of African Americans in the historic rice-growing areas of South Carolina, Georgia and extreme northeastern Florida, an area that scholars and preservationists have identified as a distinct culture area, home to the rich Gullah/Geechee culture.

The Lowcountry Africana website will be a treasure trove of primary documents, book excerpts and multimedia that further document and explore the dynamic cultural and family heritage of the Lowcountry Southeast.

Access to the entire content of Lowcountry Africana will always be 100% free. You can learn more about the website features by following the link below:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Lowcountry_Africana.asp

We are excited and profoundly grateful to the Magnolia Plantation Foundation for their support of this wonderful project.

If you would like to share records for the database, you may send them directly to us at the email address below. We will cherish them, and you, too!

More as news develops!

Best,
Toni

Toni Carrier
USF Africana Heritage Project
www.africanaheritage.com
toniheadr@aol.com

cemetery

barrsbab — 30 Mar 2007 4:47:43 GMT

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A PADGETT CEMETERY LOCATED NEAR LODGE, SC

duncan strickland

barrsbab — 25 Apr 2007 1:24:06 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR THE GRAVE OF DUNCAN STRICKLAND, HE WAS MARRIED TO MARTHA PADGETT. I WAS TOLD THAT HE IS BURIED SOMEWHERE NEAR PADGETTS, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Wrights

Pat Bradley — 6 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am interested in the Richard Wright family in 1744. His wife weas Mary (Trott?), son John, daughter Sarah, brothers Thomas and John. Looking for parents and grandparents of my John Wright, born in SC 1798.

Spells

sarahedna1 — 1 Apr 2007 2:01:04 GMT

I am searching for Spells; Mary, David, Mittie R, or any others in LA, GA, FL and AR.

HANNAH'S maiden name

Ken Martin — 14 Jul 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for the maiden name of HANNAH, wife of Cashire W. Boatright. She was born 1824 Colleton County, SC
Children:
1. Harriet Boatright b 1844 Colleton Co. married Wiley Carter and later James Allen Jones.
2. Cashire Boatright b 1846 Colleton, married Courtney Martin.
3. Ann Mary Boatright b 1848 Colleton married Jesse Carter.
4. Sheba Boatright b 1850 Colleton.
5. Chesley John D. Boatright b 1854 Appling Co, GA married Annie Johnson.
6. Francis David Boatright b 1860 Appling Co, GA married Vicie Smith.

Springtown United Methodist Church

ladyliberty27 — 19 Mar 2007 10:34:07 GMT

Another family church is Springtown United Methodist Church in Springtown, SC. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there with connections to this church as well.

Thanks!

Lovely Hill Baptist Church

ladyliberty27 — 19 Mar 2007 10:31:42 GMT

One of my family churches is Lovely Hill Baptist Church in Smoaks. Just wanting to know if any one else with links to this church is out there.

Thanks!

Grover Cleveland Raymond

David Taylor — 2 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any information on a Grover Cleveland Crosby. He was my Great Grandfather. I know he lived in Walterboro, and I believe he was born in the early 1900's.

leola dubois polk

lakota65 — 10 Mar 2007 5:09:51 GMT

iam trying to find info on the family of leola dubois polk.she was bornd in 1886 and died 1942 she was married to robert johnson polk.

Perry Adams Run, SC

angelajean65 — 1 Mar 2007 3:24:12 GMT

Hello,
Hello,
My great grandmother was Florence Perry b. 25 Dec 1885 (1887) and d. 20 Dec 1965 of Adams Run, SC. I think her father was John Henry Perry and her mother was possibly a Simmons. There was a family reunion every year the Sunday after Mothers Day in Parkers Ferry at Mildred Bowers’ home. Any additional info would be helpful.
Thanks,
Angie Wortman

Perry Adams Run, SC

angelajean65 — 1 Mar 2007 3:24:06 GMT

JAMES S. WILSON FAMILY

lapmaster29 — 22 Mar 2002 2:05:11 GMT

looking for info on the family of james s.wilson(june 24 1846-oct 27 1884)who married mary olive elizabeth fralix(nov 22 1846-feb 5 1920)issue was 1)laura a.wilson(sept 28 1871-nov 2 1951)who married benjamin franklin carroll(sept 11 1868-nov 17 1935)2)james phillip wilson(nov 14 1873-sept 14 1943)who married patsey padgett(mar 24 1878-may 25 1952)

Jones/Zeigler

Janice Morris — 23 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for information on my Great Grandfather Peter Jones who married Sarah(Sallie) Zeigler. Peter and Sarah and their children Hazie S.,Joseph F.,and Preston B.Jones moved from Colleton Co. S.C. to Putnam Co. Florida around 1887.

Sauls of Colleton and Orangeburg Counties

Jayme — 28 Jun 2005 7:49:08 GMT

http://www.andersonconnection.org/report28/wc02/Sauls.htm

John Sauls bd. 1805 South Carolina
dd. bef. 1880 Colleton Co., S.C.

Sarah Sineth (Sineath) bd. 1814 South Carolina
dd. bef. June 1870 Colleton Co., S.C.

1840 Census St. Bartholomews Parish, Colleton Co., S.C.
1850 Census St. Bartholomews Parish, Colleton Co., S.C.
1860 Census St. Bartholomews Parish, Colleton Co., S.C.
1870 Census Verdier, Colleton County, S.C.

Children:
John Jacob Sauls (abt 1840 S.C.) migrated to FL
Ann Sauls (abt 1835 S.C.)
Jane Sauls (abt 1836 S.C.)
William Sauls (abt 1837 S.C.)
Charles Sauls (abt 1840 S.C.)
James Williams Sauls (23 Sept 1841, Walterboro, Colleton County, S.C.) m. Laura Langdale
George Sauls (abt 1846-8 S.C.)
Benjamin Sauls (abt 1848 S.C.)
Sophia Sauls (abt 1859 S.C.)
Henry Sauls (abt 1863 S.C.)
Thomas Sauls (abt 1865 S.C.)
Benjamin Sauls (abt 1866 S.C.)

Anyone related?

Thank you,
Jayme

Cook

diebouska — 19 Jan 2007 12:15:12 GMT

My ancestor was Lemuel Austin Cook, who is said to have been born in South Carolina, on May 12, 1807. I am sending this message to each county of the South Carolinian message board, in an effort to find the county of his origin. I have absolutely no information as to his parents.
Thank You;
John Cook

Howell family

Sissy Williams Howell — 16 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Am looking for others interested in exchanging information on the Howell, Grimes and Hussey families of the Indian Field, St. George, Badham, Reevesville and Branchville areas of present Dorchester/Orangeburg counties. Sissy

ancestors of GATCH and ADAMS families

June Ray Peters — 12 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for information on the GATCH and ADAMS families of Colleton County.

My grandfather was William Perry GATCH (d May 19, 1928)
and my grandmother was Martha Harriett ADAMS (d Aug 4, 1952)

My GATCH great-grandparents were William Franklin GATCH and Martha CARTER

My ADAMS great-grandparents were Jimmie Willie ADAMS and Harriett Laricey GREEN

My grand & great grand parents are all buried at Pleasant Grove Baptist, Walterboro, SC My grandfather gave or sold the land that the church sits on today in Walterboro
You will find a good bit of my relatives buried at this church.

There is a book that was written by Helen and Frances Gatch from Columbia, SC that has more information in it about other GATCH lines.

Duncan Campbell Researchers in SC...resource

Joan_Grenada — 16 Jan 2007 3:03:25 GMT

Wonderful site: Abbeville SC Equity Records...list names from all over Old ninety Six/Pendleton area. Duncan Campbell died intestate around 1829...wife Mary and 8 children..John [dec'd], Jessee, Elenor, Sally, Enos, Elena, William, Isvella.....brothers William and Robert. rosewoodrecording.com/Genealogy/indexIntr.html or go to Google...early records Abbeville SC...under Abbeville, South Carolina Equity Records. Duncan's record is listed under William Anderson and again under William Anderson creditor. This lady has freely and unselfishly contributed these records for researchers and our thanks goes out to her...she has gone through these records piece by piece and listed all names she found, four years of work. Please let her know your appreciation.

George Ray in 1770's

RossSmith53 — 8 Jan 2007 7:16:49 GMT

I am trying to a tax record or deed record about a George Ray living in Colleton co SC in the early to mid 1770's. I found a land record where he received land in 1772 in Colleton co SC but I do not know when he sold his land and left SC so if anyone has a resource that would mention a George Ray maybe I can tell when he sold his land. Any help appreciated. Thanks,Ross

Littleberry WALKER b 1812

Walter McMillan — 2 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am seeking information on James WALKER b Oct 2, 1802 in Colleton Co SC and migrated to Jefferson County Florida about 1829. I am asking about Littleberry WALKER because he and his family also show up in Jefferson County Florida Census data and I am hoping that he may be a brother or cousin of James. Littleberry was born 1812 in SC or Fla and some sources indicate that he was part of the SC WALKERS and his father was Joel WALKER. Littleberry was married to Mary ACKRIDGE.

James married Elizabeth PADGETT Nov 27, 1827 in Colleton Co SC. She was born there in Mar 30, 1807.

"Tory Dick" Richard Pendarvis

RAFIII — 2 Jul 2001 3:35:08 GMT

Thomas Alexander Fontaine

myfamilyhistory05 — 3 Jan 2007 4:19:02 GMT

I suddenly realized that I do not have a solid connection between Thomas Alexander Fontaine b. 30 Apr 1799 Colleton, SC d. 1846 Clarke Co., MS and his father John Fontaine b. 1750 New Bern, NC d. abt 1817 Wayne Co., MS. I have what I believe to be solid connections on everyone else in my line from John Fontaine b. 1750 New Bern, NC on down to myself. So I have been digging into my notes and researching trying to get more "evidence" of this one connection.

John and TAF are listed as father and son in numerous databases all over the net, So I am guessing either all the TAF researchers are like me in basing the connection mainly on family tradition that was passed down through the generations that TAF was John's son OR accepting it to be so based on other family trees on the net or books.

I can not help but wonder if someone somewhere has or knows of a Bible record linking the two it his birthdate is all over the net to be 30 Apr 1799. That date had to come from somewhere, but where?

In Mobile Co. 1825, AL TAF's mother Susannah Cockram granted permission for her underaged daughter Polly to marry. TAF signed as a witness. This suggests a close family association but does not state he was Susannah's
son or Polly's brother. But it makes my weak link a little stronger.

Not sure when or if John applied for his rightful Rev War service pension, but it would have required him to list his children. But if he did, TAF may not have been born yet.

Does anyone know of a Bible record or anything else at all that might help strengthen TAF's connection to his father John?

Thanks.