(Not my family, if you have any information please reply to Janet Jilote). ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Jilote <jilote@earthlink.net> To: <SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 4:30 AM Subject: Re: [SC] information please...Cherokee > Elsie, > > I have a mysterious Matilda HARRISON b. Sep 1865 in Adam's > Run, SC. > > I found an entry in the Charleston City Directory 1870 for a > Matilda HARRISON age 15, in school, living with J. K. > HARRISON; 31 Bogard St. > > I am told she was part Indian. She was born in Adam's Run, > SC. I even have a photo that shows a great profile. I know > there were Native Americans that lived in that area along > the Edisto River that were named HARRISON, but so far I > can't place Matilda. I have even wondered if she may have > had a different name at birth. I do know that she married a > PENDARVIS, and next a SHOKES (her death records show STOKES, > this is incorrect). > > I suspect that Matilda and her PENDARVIS husband moved to > FLA. and then she may have returned to SC after the death of > her first husband. She married my g-grandfather Henry > SHOKES. > > Any help in finding, or info on this wonderful human being > will be greatly appreciated. > > Janet Nielson Jilote > Chas, SC > >