----- Original Message ----- From: <Richardbprice@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 2:33 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Floyd, Johnston, Hodges, Norton > The graves of John Johnston and Mary Molcie Hodges are located deep in the > woods off Co. Rd 79, north of Rocky Mt. Methodist Church. Although not one > of the original settlers in Barbour Co., John Johnston brought with him to > Barbour, a very large family of children, in-laws and grandchildren who were > fruitful themselves. Within the last year, someone has erected the marker at > this remote site for his wife Mary, (it refers to her as Mary Ann Hodges), > and included in the inscription that she was the mother of 19 children. I > have discovered information, although not verified yet, that John Johnston > was first married to Celia Floyd of Horry Co., SC and several of his children > were fathered with her. I do not believe that Mary Molcie Hodges had 19 > children. > > Margaret Johnston, (1808-1864), is believed to have been the first child of > John Johnston and Celia Floyd. She married James Russell Norton about 1822. > They are buried at Pleasant Plains Bapt. Cem. in Barbour Co. > > Theophilus Floyd, (1787-1842), who is also buried at Pleasant Plains, also > hailed from Horry Co., SC. He married Delilah Page. Their children and > grandchildren intermarried with the descendants of John Johnston. > > The Questions - > > Does anyone know of the connection, if any, of Theophilus Floyd and John > Johnston's first wife, Celia Floyd, both of Horry Co., SC? > > Does anyone know who placed the marked at the grave of Mary Molcie Hodges > Johnston? > > Thanks, > > Richard Price > SOS 6-3 > >