In connection with researching Abbeville County, South Carolina families who went to Heard County and Carroll County Georgia area ca 1848-1850 timeframe, found the following information on the HANVEY family of Abbeville County, SC who moved to Carroll County, GA by 1850 with some of the family moving to Heard County, GA by 1860: >From "Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds (publ.1950 by Pauline Young) an estate record is noted for William Hanvey in 1849: " Estate of William Hanvey July 1, 1849 - - Estate administered by Wm. Bradley, Jas. McCaslin. A. Kennedy bound unto David Lesley, Ordinary of Abbeville District, the sum of $600. Susan Hanvey, wife. On Jan 7, 1851, Susan Hanvey of Carroll County, Georgia appointed George Hanvey of Abbeville Dist, SC as her attorney. Settlement was made Jan 21, 1851. Present was Susan Hanvey, widow; absent parties/heirs noted as: Thomas, James, Edward, William, Oliver, Wright, Mary A. and Samuel T. Hanvey. These are some excerpts from an article in "The Heritage of Abbeville County, South Carolina" (publ. 1995 by Don Mills and the Wallsworth Publ. Co.) " William C. Hanvey Family - - -William C. Hanvey lived his entire life in Abbeville County, SC. He was born on July 1791 and died on March 14, 1849....He married Susan Carter on March 31, 1815. Susan was born on May 18, 1794 in Virginia and died May 26, 1863 in Carroll County, Georgia.....William C. Hanvey was a farmer and planter of modest means as was indicated by the amount of personal property listed in his estate papers. Nothing much is known of William C. Hanvey, but there is his family Bible which survives. The Bible records William C. and Susan's marriage date and chronicles the births and deaths of his children and some of his grandchildren. Susan Carter's parents are unknown......Susan moved to Carroll County, Georgia by the summer of 1850 and was living in the house next to her son Thomas Hanvey. Her occupation was listed as seamstress in the 1850 census and her younger children Wright Joshua Hanvey, Maryann Hanvey and Samuel Teague Hanvey were still living at home. By 1860, Susan's children had all left home and she was living with her son Thomas Hanvey. The civil war was a bitter time for the Hanveys. The family were avid supporters of the Southern cause and almost all served and many died in it's service. In fact, one son, George McDuffie Hanvey, is said to be the first person in Georgia to volunteer his services to Governor Brown of that state and even before that he has offered his service and that of his militia company, the Newnan Guards, to the Governor of South Carolina. There is a copy of a letter to Governor W.H. Gist of South Carolina dated Nov 8, 1860. The letter was dated before South Carolina became the first to secede from the Union. Ultimately, George Hanvey's company did become the first to be accepted in the service of Georgia, Company A 1st Georgia Infantry (Ramsey's). The following letter written by Susan Carter Hanvey just three months before her death details some of her feelings about the war. In the letter, Susan speaks of the many deaths in the family, and it is ironic that the tragedy is not complete, because her son Thomas Hanvey and son-in-law William A. Walker, both of whom she speaks of in the letter, were to be killed later in the war. The letter is presented here just as it was written, with no changes either in spelling or punctuation: Georgia, Carroll County Jan 14, 1863 Dear Son, I take the pleasure of answering your kind letter that came to hand some time since though sickness and death has kept me from answering it sooner. I was proud to hear from you and family though grieved to hear of Susan's death but believe me we have nothing but trouble in our land. I also have the painful task of chronicling the death of your brother William. He died the 7th of the month after lingering for several months, he had been in service some 19 months. Ned my children are nearly all dead and I am left hear to see all the trouble of this unholy war. Your connections here are all gone. Siss old man is gone he is the Capt. of his company and is a great deal thought of by all his men and officers. He has been home on sick furlough though has been gone again and is now at Vicksburg, Miss. Siss is left with three little children, though William left her plenty to live on he hires a negro woman to stay with her she has a good home to stay at and is doing well he hopes. I am living at Thos. the connextion are all well. She sent her best love to you and children and says write to her. I want you to write to me soon with all things this leaves me in tolerable good health and hope it may find you and the children in good health and doing well. Excuse a short letter as I had no news to write. Write to me soon and often and be sure to come to see me one time more but my best love and wishes for you and the children. Your mother until death, Susan Hanvey To E.L.H. Edward Lain Hanvey Abbeville District, South Carolina P.S. Direct your letters to Enon Grove, Heard County Georgia and I will be sure to get them as that mail is taken to Sisses house. S. Hanvey There is no doubt that the deaths of her children weighed heavily on Susan. The additional blow of her oldest son Thomas being killed on April 4, 1863 probably hastened her death which occurred on May 26, 1863. Susan is most probably buried in Carroll County, Georgia, but as of his writing, the location is not known. The children of William C. Hanvey and Susan Carter are as follows: 1. Thomas Wright Hanvey, who was born on March 23, 1816 in Abbeville Dist., South Carolina and was killed in the Civil War on April 4, 1863. Thomas first married Nancy Jane who was born ca 1815 and died ?? Thomas is known to have had at least six children, five boys and one girl. 2. James Thomas Hanvey who was born on March 19, 1818 in Abbeville Dist., South Carolina and was killed in the Civil War on Oct 9, 1862 in Kentucky or Tennessee. James married Matilda Ann Conner on Dec 19, 1839. Matilda was born on Oct 2, 1819 and died on Dec 27, 1891. Matilda Ann is buried at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery in McCormick County, South Carolina. James had five children, three boys and two girls. 3. Edward "Ned" Lain Hanvey, who as born on March 12, 1820 in Abbeville District, South Carolina and died there on Aug 3, 1877. He was married first to Susan J. Lindsey and second to Sarah Jane Wiley, who as born on April 15, 1829 and died Jan 15, 1913. Edward Lain and Sarah Jane Hanvey are buried at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery in McCormick County, South Carolina. Edward Lain Hanvey is known to have had at least nine children, three boys and six girls. (Note: See 1880 census for Abbeville Co., SC below for Sarah J. Wiley Hanvey) 4. William C. Hanvey Jr. wwas born on Aug 19, 1822 in Abbeville Dist., South Carolina and died on Jan 8, 1863 in Carroll County, Georgia of wounds received in battle in the civil war. He was married twice, first to Isabella Wilson who died about 1850 and second to Nancy M. ? He was buried in Carroll County, Georgia, exact location unknown. William C. Hanvey had six children, three boys and three girls. (Note: See later reference for William Hanvey and second wife Nancy in Heard County, GA in 1860 census and 1880 Carroll County, GA) 5. George McDuffie Hanvey Sr. was born Nov 2, 1824 in Abbeville Dist. South Carolina, died on Nov 16, 1900 in Atlanta, Georgia of a wound received 36 years earlier in the civil war. George Hanvey married Diana Hill on April 1, 1852 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Diana was born ca 1830 in SC and died Sept 22, 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia. Both are buried at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. George Hanvey had five children, three boys and two girls. (Note: See Civil War pension records noted below for George M. Hanvey and 1860 and 1870 census in Coweta County, GA) 6. Paten Hanvey was born Dec 20, 1827 in Abbeville Dist., SC and died there on Sept 14, 1827. 7. Oliver N. Hanvey was born Dec 16, 1828 in Abbeville Dist., SC and died Sept 9, 1860, probably in Georgia; no marriage known. 8. Wright Joshua Hanvey was born November 11, 1831 in Abbeville Dist., SC and died on Dec 23, 1913 in Oconee County, South Carolina. Wright Joshua Hanvey married Mary Elizabeth Campbell on April 18, 1858 in Clinton, Laurens Dist., SC. Mary was born April 26, 1841 and died on Aug 11, 1909. They are both buried at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery on Oconee County, SC. Wright Joshua Hanvey had 13 children, 11 boys and two girls. (Note: another article in same book notes that Wright Joshua Hanvey was in Carroll County, GA with his mother in 1850 but went back to South Carolina by 1858 and stayed there.) (Note: see 1880 census in Anderson Co., SC below for Wright J. Hanvey) 9. Maryann "Siss" Tabitha Hanvey was born Feb 8, 1834 in Abbeville Dist., SC and died in 1896 in Carroll County, Georgia. Maryann's middle name is listed as "Alice" in many later references. Maryann was buried at City Cemetery in Bremen, Georgia. She married William A. Walker on Nov 5, 1854 in Carroll County, GA. William A. Walker was born ca 1835 and was killed on Aug 31, 1864 at Jonesborough Crossing, Georgia during the Civil War. William A. Walker was buried on the battlefield with his men. Maryann had four children, one boy and three girls. (Note: See later reference below re: Maryann Hanvy and her husband William A. Walker in Heard County, GA in 1860 census) 10. Benjamin Dudley Hanvey was born on March 11, 1836 in Abbeville Dist., SC and died March 29, 1850. 11. Samuel Teague Hanvey was born Dec 29, 1840 in Abbeville Dist., SC and was killed in action on Dec 10, 1861 near Richmond, Virginia during the civil war. Samuel T. Hanvey married Martha ? about 1859 in Georgia. Martha was born ca 1842. Samuel Teague Hanvey had one daughter. Additional Reference: 1860 census HEARD County, Georgia Franklin Twp household 221 William A. Walker, age 25, SC Mary A. Walker, age 26, SC Susan A. Walker, age 3, GA John Walker, age 1, GA household 245 (Franklin Twp Heard Co., GA 1860) William Hanvey, age 40, farmer, SC Nancy Hanvey, age 35, SC Samuel Hanvey, age 15, SC Margaret Hanvey, age 13, SC Susan Hanvey, age 6, GA Mary Hanvey, age 4, GA Dudley Hanvey, age 2, GA Oliver Hanvey, age 8 months, GA Redbone, HEARD County, Georgia 1880 census Source: FHL Film 1254152 Natl Archives Film T9-0152 Page 14C Oliver N. HANVEY Self M M W 19 GA Occ: Farming Fa: GA Mo: GA Susan C. HANVEY Wife F M W 18 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA John T. HANVEY Son M S W 1 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Also in Heard County, GA 1880 census is this Hanvey family (from census CD) Redbone, Heard County, Georgia 1880 page 14 James E. HANVEY Self M M W 22 GA Occ: Farming Fa: GA Mo: GA Georgia A. HANVEY Wife F M W 22 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA Thomas M. HANVEY Son M S W 4 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Robert M. HANVEY Son M S W 3 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Louis E. HANVEY Son M S W 10M GA Fa: GA Mo: GA CARROLL County, GA 1880 District 714, CARROLL County, Georgia 1880 Source: FHL Film 1254137 Natl Archives Film T9-0137 Page 180 Nancy M HANVEY Self F W W 50 SC Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC Mary E HANVEY Dau F S W 29 SC Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: SC John J HANVEY Son M S W 13 GA Occ: Works On Farm Fa: SC Mo: SC Also in CARROLL County, GA in 1880 census are these families who may be related to the Hanvey and Walker families: District 682, Carroll County, Georgia 1880 page 82 William GRAY Self M M W 22 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: GA Mattie H. GRAY Wife F M W 18 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: SC William O. GRAY Son M S W 4M GA Fa: GA Mo: GA Mary A. WALKER MotherL F W W 47 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC William O. WALKER BroL M S W 22 GA Occ: Works On The Farm Fa: GA Mo: SC District 714, Carroll County, Georgia 1880 page 146 Thomas HANVEY Self M M W 41 GA Occ: Huckster Fa: SC Mo: SC Susan E. HANVEY Wife F M W 40 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: GA Enoch F. HANVEY Son M S W 19 GA Occ: Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA Susan GRICE Other F S B 40 GA Occ: Servant Fa: GA Mo: GA Carrie HANVEY DauL F W W 28 GA Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: GA Susan E. HANVEY GDau F S W 2 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA John T. HANVEY GSon M S W 1 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA 1850 census CARROLL County, GA household 140 Susan Hanvey, age 56, seamstress, VA Wright Hanvey, age 19, laborer, SC Mary Hanvey, age 18, SC Saml. T. Hanvey, age 10, SC household 139 1850 Carroll County, GA Thos. Hanvey, age 33, farmer, SC Jane Hanvey, age 35, GA Sherod Hanvey, age 13, SC Thos. Hanvey, age 12 (twin) SC Wm. Hanvey, age 12, (twin) SC Edwd Hanvey, age 10, SC Geo Hanvey, age 8, SC Susan J. Hanvey, age 6, GA ? 1860 census CARROLL County, Georgia Tricum Dist. household 41 Thos. Hanvey, age 43, farmer, SC Jane Hanvey, age 43, GA George W. Hanvey, age 19, GA Susan Hanvey, age 67, VA Notes re: George McDuffie Hanvey: (From Georgia Roster of Civil War Soldiers and The Lawton-Gordon-Evans Brigade and Civil War Pension Records ) 12th GA Battalion, Georgia Light Infantry Hanvey George M., Maj., Enlisted 5/1/62, Newnan, Promoted from Capt. A Co to Maj. Ex. Officer 12th GA 4/29/63, Acting Battalion Commander after 6/2/64, Wounded 6/2/64 Cold Harbor, Wounded rightt arm and right side including a lung ailment., MD 7/9/64, Taken prisoner at hospital Frederick, MD 7/10/64, Transferred to West Building Hospital Baltimore, MD, Transferred to Point Lookout POW Camp, Released 7/25/65. Released from Johnson's Island 7/25/65. Applied for a pension in Fulton Co 1890. He served in the 1st GA as a Capt. prior to his service in the 12th GA. George.M. Hanvey died 11/16/00 in Fulton Co. His widow Dianna E. Hanvey applied for a pension in Fulton County, GA 1/8/01. She stated that her husband had suffered for many years from the effects of his wound. She was born in SC, but a resident of GA since 8/52. They married 4/1/52. Witness' Joseph P. Martin and J. Robert Stamps were with Maj. Hanvey and saw him shot down. He suffered from the time he received the wound until he died. J.H. Dent confirmed the statements of the other witness', except that he did not see Maj. Hanvey shot. Living Louisville, Ky 1880's, and afterward, Atlanta, GA. Major Hanvey's obituary in the Atlanta Journal on 11/17/1900 states that he was born in Abbeville, SC and that he was 72 years old. He is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. His widow was the former Miss. Diana E. Hill of Abbeville. The pall-bearers and escorts included: Abner W. Calhoun, Joseph H. Dent, and J.R. Stamps all from UCV Camp 159. 1860 census COWETA County, Georgia Newnan Post Office area household 56 George Hanvey, age 32, Clerk, SC Diana E Hanvey, age 27, SC Hattie Hanvey, age 7, GA Lewis P Hanvey, age 5, GA Bash ? Hanvey, age 1, female, GA 1870 census COWETA County, Georgia household 255 George Hanvy, age 45, Store Clerk, SC Diana Hanvy, age 35, keeping house, SC Hattie Hanvy, age 16, GA Lewis Hanvy, age 14, GA George Hanvy, age 7, GA Percy Hanvy, age 2, male, GA Harriet HILL, age 58, SC William Hill, age 23, store clerk, SC Mary Hill, age 30, SC Sarah Hill, age 27, SC Beatrice Hill, age 20, SC James Hill, age 14, SC Notes for Wright Joshua Hanvey: Fork, Anderson County, South Carolina 1880 Source: FHL Film 1255219 Natl Archives Film T9-1219 Page 145 Wright J. HANVEY Self M M W 52 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Elizabeth HANVEY Wife F M W 40 SC Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC Oliver HANVEY Son M S W 18 SC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: SC Mo: SC Thos. W. HANVEY Son M S W 13 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC James M. HANVEY Son M S W 11 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC Jannie HANVEY Dau F S W 9 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC Johnnie HANVEY Son M S W 7 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC Sammie HANVEY Son M S W 6 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC David HANVEY Son M S W 4 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC Eddie HANVEY Son M S W 1 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC Notes for Edward "Ned" Lain Hanvey's second wife Sarah J. Wiley Hanvey: Bordeaux, Abbeville County, South Carolina 1880 Source: FHL Film 1255217 Natl Archives Film T9-1217 Page 89D Sarah J. HANVEY Self F W W 50 SC Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC Elisabeth WILEY Mother F W W 80 SC Fa: SC Mo: SC Madison S. WILEY GSon M S W 26 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC George HANVEY Other M S W 6 SC Occ: Boarder Fa: SC Mo: SC