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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/piecesofthequilt/ THIS IS A BETTER GROUP -------Original Message------- From: Anita Wills Date: 8/12/2010 1:37:29 AM To: FPC-OTHER-FREE-GEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [FPC-OTHER-FREE-GEN] New to the Group Greetings Everyone, My name is Anita and I am new to this group. This is to introduce myself and my interest in Genealogy. I have been doing research for over thirty years now, and have been blessed. I traced my maternal lines to Delaware, Maryland, Colonial Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina. The information I found has so far filled two books, Notes and Dcouments of Free Persons of Color, and Pieces of the Quilt: The Mosaic of an African American Family. Both books detail my research and the Information I collected on my ancestors. My books are available through Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>. I also have a radio show called, Anita Talks Genealogy, which airs on Blog Talk Radio. My show Airs Friday nights from 8:00-8:45 pm, (pst), every Friday. Anita Talks Genealogy <http://blogtalkradio.com/Anita-Wills> Another site I maintain is, the Minqua Site, which is about my Pennsylvania ancestors, who resided in the Welsh Mountains. Minqua <http://minqua.ning.com/> Prior to my researching our ancestors, the only information I had about our family history, came from my mother. She told me everything she knew, but she did not know everything. It was only by accident that I found the names of my ancestors and that they resided in Virginia. That was the one clue that set me off on a Journey that continues to this day. I connected to ancestors who were in the Revolutionary War, and ancestors who were Mulatto Servants to George Washington's Family, and to the Family of President James Monroe. For me finding these ancestors were like opening a can of worms, but it is my family's history. I like forward to sharing with everyone. Anita Wills ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FPC-OTHER-FREE-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Greetings Everyone, My name is Anita and I am new to this group. This is to introduce myself and my interest in Genealogy. I have been doing research for over thirty years now, and have been blessed. I traced my maternal lines to Delaware, Maryland, Colonial Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina. The information I found has so far filled two books, Notes and Dcouments of Free Persons of Color, and Pieces of the Quilt: The Mosaic of an African American Family. Both books detail my research and the Information I collected on my ancestors. My books are available through Amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>. I also have a radio show called, Anita Talks Genealogy, which airs on Blog Talk Radio. My show Airs Friday nights from 8:00-8:45 pm, (pst), every Friday. Anita Talks Genealogy <http://blogtalkradio.com/Anita-Wills> Another site I maintain is, the Minqua Site, which is about my Pennsylvania ancestors, who resided in the Welsh Mountains. Minqua <http://minqua.ning.com/> Prior to my researching our ancestors, the only information I had about our family history, came from my mother. She told me everything she knew, but she did not know everything. It was only by accident that I found the names of my ancestors and that they resided in Virginia. That was the one clue that set me off on a Journey that continues to this day. I connected to ancestors who were in the Revolutionary War, and ancestors who were Mulatto Servants to George Washington's Family, and to the Family of President James Monroe. For me finding these ancestors were like opening a can of worms, but it is my family's history. I like forward to sharing with everyone. Anita Wills

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I am searching for: AUBERT circa 1800 in Lafourche Parish, LA AYO circa 1800 in Assumption and Lafourche Parish, LA BELL circa 1910 in Ascension and Orleans Parish, LA BIBOLET in Ascension, Lafourche and Orleans Parish, LA BONNEFOI in Orleans and Pointe Coupee Parish, LA D'EVE Lafourche and Orleans Parish, LA DUPART circa 1850 in Ascension Parish, LA FRANK in Orleans Parish, LA LAROCHE in Ascension and Orleans Parish, LA MELLION in Assumption, Lafourche and Orleans Parish, LA RENE circa 1880 in Orleans Parish, LA TROPEZ in Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, and Orleans Parish, LA I am... Christine Rene-Howard The Displaced Creole HYPERLINK "mailto:displacedcreole@comcast.net"displacedcreole@comcast.net HYPERLINK "http://home.comcast.net/~displacedcreole/"http://home.comcast.net/~displace dcreole/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/609 - Release Date: 12/29/2006 4:48 PM

Greetings Everyone, I am new to this list, but not new to genealogy. I traced my maternal line back over 400 years to document here in America, and even further in Europe. I found that several of my lines were mixed raced native/african. Other lines were mixed raced white/mulatto (mulatto could be Native or african/white/native or any combination). I collected quite a bit of material over my twenty year search, and wrote a book, Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color. I have made quite a few appearances in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California (where I live). My maternal roots are primarily in Virginia and Pennsylvania. My brother took a DNA test, and to our surprise he was told that our fathers line (fathers, fathers, father etc.), came from South East Asia through Columbia South America. So there is another mystery, because my grandfather was in Orangeburg South Carolina, and although he and his siblings were orphaned, he thought they were African. Although there was some whispers that they were Indian/African. I am looking forward to sharing information with the list. I am also inviting those who are in Northern California to my book discussion and signing, here in Northern California. My book, Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color, is a chronicle of my ancestors, who were listed as, Free Persons of Color (fpc), in Free Negro Registries. I believe the fpc, were to distiguish them from Free Blacks, or Free Negroes, because they had some mixture of Native. This group were also called Free Mulatto (fm), a term that Natives were given just before they were labled Free Negro. I have some parts of my line that jumped races and became, "honorary whites." They changed the spelling of their names, and eventually assimilated as whites. I will cover this topic in my discussion and book signing. My book is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or at http://lulu.com/leboudin. I will also have books for sale at the signing. Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color, is African American History, Non Fiction, and has 292 pages. It is a chronicle of the lives of a group designated Free Persons of Color. They were Virginia's own Creole Population, mixed raced Native/white/African. The book came out of my researching and documenting my own family history. One of the chronicles tells the story of Mary Bowden (born 1730), who was the daughter of a Mulatto woman, and James Madison's grandfather. At the age of seven years old, she was sentenced to a 30 year indenture to George Washington's family. If anyone is interested in attending, here are the particulars. When: 2:00 pm, November 14, 2006 What: Authors'Week Los Medanos College Who: Anita Wills, Author of Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color Where: Los Medanos College The Little Theater 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 Public info: (925)234-5682 or Kim Navarro at dare321@aol.com. Web site: http://www.orgsites.com/ca/anitaspeak2006/ Contact: Anita Wills alani2@yahoo.com. BARNES & NOBLE ONLINE PURCHASE - NOTES AND DOCUMENTS OF FREE PERSONS OF COLOR: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=9v5Ox3pAni&isbn=1411603338&itm=1 Purchase Site for Tape of Anita Wills on Book TV: http://www.c-spanstore.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=188914-1 I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. ~ Oriah Mountain Dreamer~ CREE INDIAN PROPHECY: ONLY AFTER THE LAST TREE HAS BEEN CUT DOWN, ONLY AFTER THE LAST RIVER HAS BEEN POISONED, ONLY AFTER THE LAST FISH HAS BEEN CAUGHT, ONLY THEN WILL YOU FIND THAT MONEY CANNOT BE EATEN.

I would appreciate it if you could look up the siblings of: Efram Williams born Nov. 1885 Richard Williams born May. 1895 Jeffie Williams born Apr. 1893 They were the children of Jeff and Mag Williams They were all born in Newberry, or Lauren County, South Carolina Thank you for any information regarding the above. Shirley

Hi, I am willing to do free lookups in the US census records. Please provide the census year, state, surname, and approx. age of the individual. Limit your request to three surnames. Dawnna dawnna@prodigy.net

Dear List, I am researching the list of people below. They are listed in Georgia's Registration of Free people of Color in 1819. My 5th great grandfather, Moses Nunez, had children with his slave (Rose). They had 3 boys: Robert, James and Alexander b 1779 in Savannah, GA, and a girl, Frances b 1776 in Savannah, GA and married a Galphin. Any help with connections to this family would be appreciated! Thank you, Carol Ayers Piedmont, SC > Nunes, Alexander age 40, birthplace Savannah, no date for entry into the > state of Georgia, occupation Planter. He was registered in Burke Co. > Nunes, Genett age 17, birthplace Burke Co., no date for entry into the state > of Georgia, occupation Seamstress. She was registered in Burke Co. > Nunes, Robert age 16, birthplace Burke Co., no date for entry into the state > of Georgia, occupation Planting. He was registered in Burke Co. > Nunes, Rose age 75, birthplace Savannah, occupation housewifery. She was > registered in Burke Co. > Nunes, [no first name] age 23, birthplace South Carolina, came into the > state of Georgia while an infant, occupation Planter. Was registered in Burke Co.

PRWeb, Tue, 10 Aug 2004 0:09 AM PDT SPELLBINDING AND BRUTAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MOVIE DOCUMENTARY A KILLING IN CHOCTAW PREMIERS SEPTEMBER 19th AT MONTGOMERY THEATER IN SAN JOSE, CA -- F http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/8/prwebxml148425.php Carl Ray carried scars from witnessing his fathers brutal 1962 murder in segregated Choctaw County, Alabama; a white man's retaliation for 18-year-old Ray's having responded to the man's questioning by saying "yes" and "no" instead of "yes, sir" and "no, sir," which were the customary responses when addressing white people. In 1984 - more than twenty years after the incident - Ray met a man from whom he learned about the power of forgiveness. [PRWEB Aug 10, 2004] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Carl Ray carried scars from witnessing his father’s brutal 1962 murder in segregated Choctaw County, Alabama; a white man's retaliation for 18-year-old Ray's having responded to the man's questioning by saying "yes" and "no" instead of "yes, sir" and "no, sir," which were the customary responses when addressing white people. In 1984 - more than twenty years after the incident - Ray met a man from whom he learned about the power of forgiveness. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) August 10, 2004 -- Thousands of viewers have raved about the critically acclaimed autobiographical play by and about comedian, activist and educator Carl Ray. Della Productions now brings a candid and soul stirring documentary adaptation of Ray's spellbinding play "A Killing in Choctaw" directed by award winning filmmaker Chike Nwoffiah, co-founder and artistic director of the celebrated Oriki Theater. While being questioned by a white man in 1962, in the small town of Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama, an 18-year-old Ray responded by saying "yes" and "no" instead of "yes, sir" and "no sir," which were the customary responses when addressing white people. He was severely beaten for being disrespectful. An hour later, the man went to Ray’s home and shot his father eight times as Ray looked helplessly on. “A Killing in Choctaw” will premiere on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at Montgomery Theater, 291 So. Market Street, San Jose, Ca. Tickets for the 4:00 p.m. premiere are $30. Tickets may be purchased online at www.urbanevents.com or by calling 408-668-2578 or 408-259-6516. "A Killing in Choctaw" is an enthralling documentary on Ray's life and how the dreadful incident of 1962 defined his life and held him prisoner in his own skin for over 20 years. Ray's compelling story comes alive under Nwoffiah's masterful direction. Nwoffiah effectively blends narration, reenactment, archival footage, and interviews with actual witnesses of the murder and trial participants. The documentary takes us back to the 1960s and sets the social context that bred many such horrific crimes. We then follow the subsequent trauma, depression, and denial that young Ray suffered and endured for over 20 years until he met a man in 1984 that taught him about the power of forgiveness. Ray attributes the act of forgiving the man who killed his Father as saving his life. He describes it as being the most enjoyable moment of his life and a day of freedom from his self-imposed prison. "A Killing in Choctaw is a haunting awakening to the affects of America's age-long racial injustice," said Nwoffiah. "It is a documentary that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness." About Carl Ray: In 1967, Carl Ray graduated from Tuskegee Institute with a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, he traveled to California to begin a career in the Aerospace Industry. Early in his career, he was sidetracked by a yearning to perform stand-up comedy. Carl Ray started a Youth Opportunity Program in East Palo Alto in 1968; began recruiting youth to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 1970; then undertook sponsoring tours to the colleges. Ray continues to host Spring and Fall tours to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). To date, he has chaperoned more than 2,000 students on HBCU tours. In 1988, Ray, together with his wife, founded Courtland Esteem School - a private school in San Jose, California - where they continue to educate young African American children in grades one through six. Carl Ray has performed "A Killing in Choctaw" live nearly 100 times at theaters, churches, colleges, museums and other venues throughout the United States. To learn more about Ray's fascinating biography, please visit www.carlraye com

SOUTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL WORKSHOP FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 9 - 10, 2004 SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHIVES AND HISTORY CENTER This is your reminder about "Research and Reunions" in South Carolina. It's time to make your plans to attend one of the best kept secrets in the South: two summer days devoted to genealogy research, learning, and networking. We continue to schedule this Workshop during the week when many families plan reunions, homecomings or family picnics. We hold it in the facilities of the South Carolina State Archives, which is just "down the road" from several major Southern and Carolina research facilities. We plan activities that will appeal to the beginner and the expert. We focus on things that are important to people who volunteer their time to help others enjoy family history and genealogy. And of course, we love it when "long lost" cousins are discovered during the Workshop. Here are the "basics" about the workshop and a special session for the public. And don't forget to visit the SCGS website for updates about the program, registration materials, and hotel reservations - www.scgen.org ________________________________________ The 33rd Annual Workshop of the South Carolina Genealogical Society (SCGS)* will be held Friday and Saturday, July 9th – 10th, at the South Carolina Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia. This year's Workshop has a special session "Treasures from the Attic" which is open to the public. It begins on Friday at 10:00 and continues through the early afternoon. This is your opportunity to have a one-on-one consultation with experts in the history and preservation of family heirlooms. Individuals with family Bibles, photographs, quilts, documents, military memorabilia and other family heirlooms will be matched with an expert from either the South Caroliniana Library, South Carolina State Museum, or the Lexington County Museum for a consultation. Harvey S. Teal, author of Partners With The Sun: SC Photographers, 1840 – 1940, will also be available to examine antique photographs. Experts will guide individuals in the "next steps" to take in preserving family heirlooms. A small fee of $5.00 per item is requested to defray the costs of the event. Advance reservations may be made to insure adequate time is available with appropriate experts. However, SCGS and its partners will try to accommodate "walk-ins" on a first-come, first-served basis. (If you can't make the Workshop, but have a relative who wants help in preserving heirlooms or other sentimental items from a family or organization – this is the place to send them for assistance.) The Genealogy Session begin with Registration at 12:00 noon on Friday. Friday's afternoon sessions begin with SCGS Workshop's featured speaker, Tony Burroughs. Here is a listing of presenters and sessions for Friday afternoon. Pat Crowe (Preserving Family Memories), Sherry Cawley (Beginning Genealogy), Dr. Lloyd Johnson (Gideon Gibson: Colonial Free Person of Color), Horace Harmon (Genealogical Research Through Textiles), Steven D. Tuttle (SC Archives On-line), Brent H. Holcomb (German Research in SC), John H. Smith (NC Religious Repositories), and Brenda J. Smothers (Genealogical Case Study: SC to AL). When you finish, join us at the Speakers' Reception and a Booksigning. Then perhaps top your evening off with dinner and late night "real live chats" with other participants. On Saturday morning, we'll begin with some early morning networking. We can confirm at least one roundtable at this point, knowing others may develop in the coming weeks. The African–American Genealogical Roundtable will featuring Tony Burroughs, Brenda Smothers and Scott Wilds. Saturday's opening general session will begin at 9:30 a.m. The sessions on Saturday will feature nationally recognized speakers including Harvey S. Teal (History of SC Photography), Tony Burroughs (Identifying Slave Owners). Other presenters will include Chloe Tonney, Shaunette Crawford and Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. as well as speakers from Friday's sessions. Saturday's include: Beginning Genealogy, Fundraising for Genealogical Programs and Projects, Family Legends, On-line African – American Genealogy, SC Equity Case Study, SC Genealogical Records in Virginia, and Organizing Paper Files in Computer Age. Numerous displays featuring genealogical books, software, maps, charts, and information from all areas of the state will also be featured. The cost of pre-registration is $22.00 for SCGS members and $27.00 for non-members. Registration fees include all workshop materials and access to the Archives Research Room on Saturday (normally closed to the public). A catered lunch on Saturday is offered for an additional $8.00. Registration the day of the event is an additional $5.00. For additional information contact: Lynn W. Lee, Registrar 2004 SCGS Summer Workshop P.O. Box 175 Hartsville, SC 29551 (843) 383-5212 Want help in travel planning? Bringing kids? A spouse that would rather play golf or shop than sit at a microfilm reader? The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau is ready to assist you. Let them know you are coming for the SCGS "Genealogy" Workshop. Call 1-800-264-4884 or visit their website at www.columbiacvb.com. *SCGS is a nonprofit organization

---- Will of Thomas Hamilton, Lowndes Co., AL Will book B, pages 145 - 147, dated Jan. 22, 1841, Proved Oct. 19, 1844 In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Hamilton of the state of Alabama and the county of Lowndes, being mindful of my mortality, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following. First, I resign my sole into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be decently buried. Also, I give and devise unto my dear beloved wife, Temperance Hamilton, that tract or parcel of land whereon I now reside being the north East quarter and the east 1/2 of south east quarter of section 18 north, Township 14 of Range 13, and the south east quarter of section 7 in Township 14 of Range 13, and the East quarter of the north west quarter of section 7 in Township 14, Range 13. To have and to hold together with all the appurtenances there unto belong for and during her natural life, and after her death to be equally divided between my two grandsons, Sherwood H. Toney and John T. Toney, to be held and enjoyed by them forever. And further, I give and bequeath unto my wife, Temperance Hamilton, six negroes, viz: Stephen, Polly, Jim, Henry, Kissiah and Amanda for and during the term of her natural life together with all my household and kitchen furniture, also my entire stock of horses, hogs, cows, and sheep, after her death to be divided as follows: my daughter, Ann H. Dunklin to have half, the other half to be equally divided among my four grandchildren, Sherwood H. Toney, John T. Toney, Temperance L. Hardy, and Ann C. Hardy to be enjoyed by them forever. Also, I give and devise unto my daughter, Ann H. Dunklin, a certain tract or parcel of land known as the north quarter of the east 1/2 of the south west quarter of section 18 in Township 14 of Range 13 together with allowed singular rights, title, (?) and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to have and to hold to her and her heirs forever. Also, four negroes: Abo, Eliza, Mary and Ann, to have and to hold forever. Also, I give and devise unto my grandson, Sherwood H. Toney, half the tract of land whereon I now live as designated above in the devise to my wife, Temperance Hamilton, to have and enjoy forever after the death of my said wife. Also, one negro man named Enos to have and enjoy immediately after my death forever. Also, I give and bequeath and devise unto my grandson, john T. Toney, the remaining 1/2 of my tract of land whereon I now live as designated in my devise to my wife, Temperance Hamilton, to have and to hold and enjoy forever after the death of my said wife. Also, one negro man named Aaron to have and enjoy forever from my death. Also, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Temperance L. Hardy, 2 negroes, viz: Viney and Bell, to have and to enjoy forever. Also, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Ann C. Hardy, two negroes, viz: Winney and Jastna, to have and enjoy forever. And lastly, I do hereby make, constitute, and appoint my friends, James W. Dunklin and James M. Haardy executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereto, I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord, 1841. Thomas Hamilton (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published and declared As and for the last will and testament of Thomas Hamilton in presence of us J. M. Hardy acknowledges in presence of J. W. DunklinWill of Thomas Hamilton, Lowndes Co., AL Will book B, pages 145 - 147, dated Jan. 22, 1841, Proved Oct. 19, 1844 In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Hamilton of the state of Alabama and the county of Lowndes, being mindful of my mortality, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following. First, I resign my sole into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be decently buried. Also, I give and devise unto my dear beloved wife, Temperance Hamilton, that tract or parcel of land whereon I now reside being the north East quarter and the east 1/2 of south east quarter of section 18 north, Township 14 of Range 13, and the south east quarter of section 7 in Township 14 of Range 13 and the East quarter of the north west quarter of section 7 in Township 14, Range 13. To have and to hold together with all the appurtenances there unto belong for and during her natural life, and after her death to be equally divided between my two grandsons, Sherwood H. Toney and John T. Toney, to be held and enjoyed by them forever. And further, I give and bequeath unto my wife, Temperance Hamilton, six negroes, viz: Stephen, Polly, Jim, Henry, Kissiah and Amanda for and during the term of her natural life together with all my household and kitchen furniture, also my entire stock of horses, hogs, cows, and sheep, after her death to be divided as follows: my daughter, Ann H. Dunklin to have half, the other half to be equally divided among my four grandchildren, Sherwood H. Toney, John T. Toney, Temperance L. Hardy, and Ann C. Hardy to be enjoyed by them forever. Also, I give and devise unto my daughter, Ann H. Dunklin, a certain tract or parcel of land known as the north quarter of the east 1/2 of the south west quarter of section 18 in Township 14 of Range 13 together with allowed singular rights, title, (?) and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to have and to hold to her and her heirs forever. Also, four negroes: Abo, Eliza Mary and Ann, to have and to hold forever. Also, I give and devise unto my grandson, Sherwood H. Toney, half the tract of land whereon I now live as designated above in the devise to my wife, Temperance Hamilton, to have and enjoy forever after the death of my said wife. Also, one negro man named Enos to have and enjoy immediately after my death forever. Also, I give and bequeath and devise unto my grandson, john T. Toney, the remaining 1/2 of my tract of land whereon I now live as designated in my devise to my wife, Temperance Hamilton, to have and to hold and enjoy forever after the death of my said wife. Also, one negro man named Aaron to have and enjoy forever from my death. Also, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Temperance L. Hardy, 2 negroes, viz: Viney and Bell, to have and to enjoy forever. Also, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Ann C. Hardy, two negroes, viz: Winney and Jastna, to have and enjoy forever. And lastly, I do hereby make, constitute, and appoint my friends, James W. Dunklin and James M. Haardy executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereto, I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord, 1841. Thomas Hamilton (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published and declared As and for the last will and testament of Thomas Hamilton in presence of us J. M. Hardy acknowledges in presence of J. W. Dunklin

Newspaper article/undated, source not noted/ reference Kershaw Dist, South Carolina, deed bk U pg 182: DID NOT WANT HIS FREEDOM Israel Submitted to a Transfer Rather Than Emancipation Now he has a copy of the Original Deed to Show of His Former Posession--Recorded in county Records 'To have and to hold' one negro man slave was once the expierience of Judge Jesse Arthur, and he is probably the only person in Battle Creek/Mich/ who can say that they were once slave owners. When he was a lad ten years old, Judge Arthur's father deeded to him a valuable negro named ISRAEL, who was well educated and a negro of some ability as he acted as Overseer for a 1600 acre Plantation. To prove his statement, Judge Arthur has in his posession a deed to the negro, which was filed at the county seat, just as deeds to lands are recorded today. The original deed, which Judge Arthur prized highly, was destroyed in a fire, but he has since written to the clerk of the court Kershaw County in South Carolina, and secured a copy of the deed and now has this. Judge Arthur's father was a large land owner before the war in South Carolina, having between 75 and 100 negro slaves on his plantation. He took as his body servant , a negro lad named ISRAEL , taught him how to read and write, and because the negro proved apt and capable eventually made him Overseer of this plantation near Camden/SC/ There came a time when the master was growing old. One day when judge Arthur was 10 years old, the three--the father, son, and the negro slave--sat together on the plantation and while the two men discussed----while----matters concerning------(NOTE, a portion of the article is missing, appears to be about two sentences) Judge Arthur's father said, "I am getting long in years, and I want to free you while I am still alive." In those days a slave owner could free a negro by giving him a deed to himself. "But I don't want to be a free nigger, Mars John" the negro said."A free nigger stands a mighty poor show in these parts. Give me to Mars Jesse here, and I'll take care of him when you are gone." Judge Arthur's father accepted the suggestion and this deed was laid out and filed. A copy of this deed is as follows: John W. Arthur) to ) DEED OF GIFT OF NEGRO Jesse Arthur ) THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Know all men by these presents that I, John W. Arthur of Canden in the District of Kershaw and state aforesaid, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear for my son, Jesse Arthur, and also for divers other good causes and considerations---thereunto moving---granted --and confirmed, and these presents do give, grant and confirm unto my said son Jesse Arthur, my negro man slave named ISRAEL, about fourty-five years of age, in hose hands, custody or posession, soever he may be. To Have and To Hold the said negro man slave unto the said Jesse Arthur, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, against me and my Executors and Administrators and all other persons whomsoever shall and will warrent and forever defend by these presents. Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eigh hundered fifty nine and in the eighty fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America. s/s J.W. Arthur signed sealed and delivered in presence of W.R. Campbell jr SOUTH CAROLINA KERSHAW DISTRICT Personally appeared before me W.R. CAmpbell and made oath that he saw John W. Arthur sign seal and deliver the within deed of gift for the use and purpose therein mentioned and that he was present and witnessed the due execution there of. Sworn before me September 10,1859 W.Clyburn Clk. & Magst Exoff Recorded October 5 1859, Book 'U' page 182 'The negro remained with Jusge Arthur during the war, looking after affairs on the plantation, and then at the close of the war, when he was give his freedom, and the recorded deed held by Judge Arthur no longer in force, ISRAEL organized a party from among the negros on the plantation and went to Florida and settled. He lived for sometime after the war and always maintained a strong liking for "Mars Jesse." peter d. gold, 4865 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City Alabama 35906.

Deed Book A?, pg 272, Monroe County Alabama, 26 May 1857: Deed from Adam Brisbane Arthur & others to T.A. Porter; AB Arthur, John C. Arthur, both of county and state aforesaid and M Anna Evans of the County of Dallas(Ala) & John A. Yoder 2nd part-----late Mrs. Marh Hannah Camber Arthur of the aforesaid county died----Mrs. Mary M. English one of the children---Ruben Arthur having at the time of her death 2 barrels belonging to Mary Hannah Camber Arthur----Mrs. Mary M. English to have the estate ans said Adam B Arthur and John C. Arthur & Mrs. Anna Evans being willing and desirous to make out preveious estate give their sister the said Mrs. Mary M. English & for $5. paid by the 2nd part , Mrs. Ann Evans & John A. Loder, negro slaves CLACHONE, a man about age 26. CELIA a girl age about 15-----a name??--about 15 and SOPHEY AGE ABOUT 10? AND THEIR INCREASES---DURING THEIR NATURAL LIFE..................S/S Adam Brisbane Arthur, Jno C. Arthur, Guna/sic? Evans, Jno A. Loder, Martin Loder, James L. Evans. Robert Thompson certifies, on 14 July 1758, Dallas County Alabama. footnote: Mary Hannah Camber Arthur removed from Camden South CArolina January 1835 to Clayborne Alabama, Monroe Co. Established large familys in Clayborne and Burnt Corn areas. Son Dr. Adam brisbane Arthur, Physician in Cahabah, (Dallas Co) and other river ports between Montgomery and Baldwin Counties Ala.John C. Arthur Capt, Riverboat, Clayborne, Monroe Co ala. Marriage alliances in Dallas, and Monroe Counties as well as Lowndes Counties, all Alabama.

Will;Christopher Arthur, of South Carolina: Will filed Canterburry Court, England. In the name of God amen...Christopher Arthur of Cypress Barony in South Carolina devosi of my uncle Dominick Arthur of Sypress Barony. Give devise to my well beloved friend Sir thomas Akine---1200 acres land part of my estate in the said Barony in the state aforesaid in the Barony of Sypress in South CArolina now in the posession of Thomas Akine--to him my Servant Boy JIM QUINTO and a negro boy (yallar) DUFFY. Item; I give bequeth devise to my dearly beloved mother Mrs. Christian Arthur for and during her natural lifetime the yearly sum of 20# sterling to be paid her or her assignes in the city of Limerick(England) afroesaid free from all taxis and charges of exchange and other charges whatsoever August quarterly that is ti say first day of May of February in November in every year over and equal portions that the first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said payment shall be first happen after my (passing?). I give and bequeth to my Goddaughter Miss Ann Carlston 200# current money of Carolina to be laid out at tutors for her use by my executors hereinafter named or the suvuvors or suvivor of them. And the same together with the products thereof infitum to be paid her at age of 18 years or day of marriage which shall happen first happen and I also give her my negro girl ROSEMARY; I give and bequeth to Sir Samuel Wagg and to Mrs. Mary Young 25# each to buy mourning rings. I give and devise one full royalty or half part of all my real and personal estate where of I shall be siezed of or posess or I may be entitled to in South CArolina aforesaid--------------be devided into 2 equal parts and devised unto my kinsmen Patrick Rothe of the City of Limerick, Merchant, and Anstare Rothe alo Arthur his wife heirs Executor Administrators and Assignes forever. And for the other part of my said real and personal estate I give and bequeth to my beloved kinsman Bartholomus Arthur son of my uncle Patrick Arthur of Limerick, aforesaid and Scatherine Arthur his wife and their heirs Executors ASdministrators, and assignes forever. All my said real and personal estate to be equally divided between them the aforesaid Patrick Rothe and Bartholomou Arthur immediately after my death by the executor hereinafter named or the major portion of from my Gufifito is my will and full intention that 150 acres or there abouts of my aforesaid estate lying in the said Barony of Sypress in South CArolina which are now improved or cultivated shall----be allotted to my said kinsman Patrick Rothe as part and division or proportion without any report to the sale thereof and I futher will that the said patrick Rothe his heirs executors administrators or assignees shall in Sonaltrahn thereof at his and their own proper and soffo and sharpoo of any fanie Gofozo the said Bartholomou Arthur attains his age of 21 years, and not before. And it is also my intention that in saso that said baetholomeu Arthur shall happen to die before he attains his age 21 the property and share of my sait et al and personal estate hereby divided to or exformed for him shall go to and remain to the said Patrick Rothe his heirs executors administrators or assignees aforementioned named and the suvuvors or suvivor of him and his executors shalld evise and take all of the yearly earnings and other rents procono ad profeto of my said estate hereby devised to patrick Rothe and Bartholomeu Arthur during the said Bartholomeu Arthur's minority upon the fulford and for the use to fulfill the purposes to raise first plato to pay and discharge the costs of my funeral------------------------------I hereby appoint Capt. John Carlston, John Syby & Thomas Akin, gent. and the said Patrick Rothe executors-------I appoint Capt. Carlston guargian of bartholomeu Arthur...,,,,I have doe this in two sheets of paper set my hand & seal this twnetieth day of October year 1,724...s/s Christopher Arthur.. peter D. Gold, 4865 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, Alabama, 35906.

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