Hi, I have some info - please send your Hodges info to me. you may already have this: In 1961, Mr. Rudisill wrote: Whether or not widow Simmons could have been a STANLEY or WITHERINGTON - they lived about 15 miles from The chandlers and Simmons on Lynches River near the present Effingham (now Florence County). The first STANLEY in Darlington apparently was Sands STANLEY, whose will was probated in Dec 1799. His widow was named Zilpha. All his daus were then married, except Martha. Salley was the wife of William WITHERINGTON, but it is not clear whether Sr or Jr. In the will of John KIMBROUGH, d. 1796, (he lived on Pee Dee River near Cashway Ferry) he mentioned "200 acres of land late the property of John HODGE bought by me from Abel WADDELL...." Abel and his wife are listed as members of Black Creek Baptist Church before 1800 in Townsen's "SC Baptists". A membership roll from Cashway Baptist (the mother church) shows in 1756, Lewis and Phebe MALONE, Mary HODGE, and Robert HODGES as members. (Sarah Hodges m. 1st a Lewis? Malone and 2nd Jacob Buckholtz), she was sister of my John II b 1755). What I have on Witherington & Stanley in Louisiana (1) 1 William I WITHERINGTON, 27595 Occ: Rev War Residence: SC & 1809 E. Feliciana Parish, LA Sources: See:[1025] Wm Witherington, Sr and Jr and a Thomas Stanley listed on the 1800 Census of Cheraw SC. The Buckholts, Waddell, Witherington, Stanley, Norwood, Chandlers, Collins and Hodges intermarried before leaving SC and after arriving in MS & LA. William Witherington(I), a South Carolina patriot of the Revolutionary War, who with his family emigrated to Louisiana in 1809. Mary Sue Howard (Mrs. William) of Evergreen, has two Bibles in her possession that contain Witherington family records. One is very old, an Anglican prayerbook, circa 1662. The earliest recorded family date in it is 1741. Children: William II, 27389 (1773-1837) (2) 1.1 William II WITHERINGTON, 27389 Birth: 1773, SC Death: 1837, AL, age: 64 Occ: JP of Conecuh Co. AL 1820 Residence: Darlington, SC & E. Feliciana Par. LA & Conecuh Co.AL Sources: See:[1025] William Witherington II (1773-1837), father of Daniel, received an Ensign's Commission in the 17th Regiment, Mississippi Territory, while living in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. His commission was issued July 7, 1813 and was signed by Govenor David Holmes of the Mississippi Territory. It is said that William Witherington II fought in the Battle of New Orleans. Following the war, his family lived briefly in Feliciana Parish, LA about 1818-1820, before joining other Witherington family members in Conecuh County, AL. When the Witheringtons originally came to Conecuh County from Louisiana (about 1819-1820), they lived on the Sepulga River, where they built and operated a ferry. This area was very swampy and most unhealthy. After several of the family, which consisted of three generations, had died of the "fevers" (probably malaria or typhoid), the land and ferry were sold and more land purchased on higher ground, some of it was the present site of the Witherington Farm on Alabama Highway 83 (near Lyeffion). William Witherington Jr. was the father of John, James and Augustus Levan Witherington, who later, about 1845-1847, migrated from Conecuh County, AL and settled in Southern Arkansas (Union & Calhoun Counties). (1) John & Mary Ellis Witherington, and daughter Martha Caroline and her husband, JOHN T. KING, settled in Ouachita County (that part is now Calhoun County--near Artesian, a few miles south of Hampton and a few miles north of the Ouachita River. It is those descendants of John & Mary Ellis Witherington that most of the participants of the Witherington Reunion (held annually at Moro Bay) are from. John died in Calhoun County, AR in 1855. Mary filed probate papers following his death, as John evidently left no will nor real estate holdings. These probate papers can be found today in the Calhoun County Court House records. (2) James Witherington (whose wife Mary King had died shortly before in Conecuh, AL) brought his young children to Union County, AR about 1846, joining the two brothers of his wife, John Coleman King and William Augustus King, on the trip to the newly opened territory for settlers. James Witherington was killed in a hunting accident only a few years later (in 1849) in Union County. The young Witherington children (orphaned) of James & Mary King were raised in the home of their uncle, John Coleman King (Mary's brother) near Old Union (about 5 miles east of El Dorado) in Union County, AR. A number of Witherington family members from this goup are buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery (near Old Union) in Union County, AR. (3) Augustus "GUS' Levan Witherington, was the youngest son of William Witherington, Jr. He is, by far, the most interesting 'story' of all of the Witherington family! Born in Feliciana Parish, LA in 1819, he moved as a youngster with his family to Conecuh, AL. Then, about 1846-1847, he joined John Coleman King in the journey by horseback from Alabama to Champagnolle, Union County, AR. He married twice in Union County, AR; first to Martha K. Lovett and second to Mary Emma Finch. Gus, an ambitious sort, obtained over 360 acres of rich river land in Bradley County (just east and a bit south of Moro Bay State Park), became a plantation owner with a number of slaves, and operated a store and ferry crossing at Pidgeon Hill, across from Moro Bay on the Ouachita River in Union County. Gus owned part interest in the steamboat, 'The Morgan Nelson', during the Civil War and ran supplies, munitions, foodstuffs and cotton for the Confederacy throughout the war. Gus was also known! by some to be a "scoundrel", getting Billy Goats drunk on moonshine, and helping personally in increasing the number of mulatto slaves on his plantation. Gus was murdered in 1869 (shot 3 times from close range from behind) at Moro Bay. His murderer, who escaped and was not captured for almost three years, was brought to trial in Bradley County (about 1872) and was found NOT GUILTY!! Gus is buried in the New London Cemetery, Union County, in the Finch Family Plot (his second wife's family). For those of you wishing further info on Gus Witherington's life, contact Bill King (lynn.bill.king@pdq.net ) or phone (281) 493-6767. I will be happy to prepare and mail a 15 page report of the life, family, Civil War activities, murder and 'the trial' of Augustus Levan Witherington to you. Gus' life would make a very interesting movie or journal of 'Life in Southern Arkansas' during the period 1850-1869. Bill King, Houston lynn.bill.king@pdq.net ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Below is a transcription of a Photocopy of the Original Ensign Commission of William Witherington, Jr. of Darlington District, SC which was issued 7 July 1814 by the Governor of Mississippi. William Witherington, Jr. was the father of John, James and Augustus Levan Witherington whose families settled in Conecuh County, Alabama and Union & Calhoun & Ouachita Counties, Arkansas and whose descendants continue to be concentrated today throughout the southern states. William Witherington Jr. was the 4th Great Grandfather of William R. King, Jr. of Houston who transcribed this commission from a photocopy of the original document. June 26, 1999. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ David Holmes GOVERNOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of William Witherington I do appoint him an Ensign of the 17th Regiment Missippi Territory, to take rank from the date hereof. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his command, to be obedient to his orders as an Ensign . And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the Governor of the Mississippi Territory for the time being or the other superior officers set over him according to the rules and discipline of war. This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor for the time being. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the Territory to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at the Town of Washington. The 7th day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 13. and in the 38th Year of the Independence of the United States of America. By the Governor David Holmes Seal Henry Daingerfield Spouse: Sarah "Sally" STANLEY, 27597 Residence: Darlington Co. SC & E. Feliciana Parish, LA & Conecuh Co. AL Sources: See:[1025] Father: (RESEARCH FAMILY - SC > LA) STANLEY, 27608 Sarah 'Sally' Stanley Witherington, is listed in the 1843 minutes of the Bethany Baptist Church as the owner of several slaves who worshiped in that church. H. F. Rudisill 1961: The first Stanley in Darlington apparently was Sands Stanley, whose will was probated in December 1799. His widow was named Zilpha...all of his daughters were then married, except Martha. Salley was the wife of William Witherington, but it is not clear whether Sr or Jr. Children: Daniel, 27596 (1795-) Elizabeth, 26261 (1797-) Martha Stanley, 26131 (3) 1.1.1 Daniel WITHERINGTON, 27596 Birth: 5 Jul 1795, Darlington co. SC Occ: War of 1812 Residence: E. Feliciana Parish, LA & Conecuh Co. AL Sources: See:[1025] The family was living in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana when the call from General Jackson went up the Mississippi River for help to defend New Orleans against the British attack in January 1815. Nineteen year old, red-headed Daniel Witherington was among those few who responded, and served as a Private during the War of 1812. Daniel Witherington's father was William Witherington (II), who was a Justice of the Peace in Conecuh County about 1820. His wife, Sarah 'Sally' Stanley Witherington, is listed in the 1843 minutes of the Bethany Baptist Church as the owner of several slaves who worshiped in that church. The Witherington Farm Home Conecuh County, Alabama The Evergreen Courant Evergreen, Al. Thursday, August 10, 1978 Witherington Farm located some seven miles from Evergreen on Highway 83 North, has been added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. The Witherington Family was so notified recently by W. Warner Floyd, executive director of the Alabama Historical Commission. The Historic Witherington home near Lyeffion is credited to William Leander & Eliza (Johnson) Witherington, circa 1856. William Leander Witherington (1827-1890) was the third generation Witherington in Conecuh County. He was the son of Daniel Witherington and Melissa King and the grandson of William Witherington, Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' Stanley, who settled in Conecuh about 1820, coming from East Feliciana Parish, La. Both Daniel and his father, William Witherington, Jr., served in the War of 1812 and were participants in the Battle of New Orleans. Spouse: Melissa KING, 27598 Birth: 1805, SC Death: 1880, AL, age: 75 Burial: Witherington Cemetery in Conecuh Co Residence: Conecuh Co. AL Sources: See:[1025] (1) Daniel Witherington was married to Melissa King (1805-1880) in Conecuh County on 28 Jan. 1825. She is buried in Witherington Cemetery in Conecuh County. Melissa was the daughter of William (1765-1818) and Elizabeth King. William King was the son of Captain George King of Darlington District, SC and Mary Kolb, (daughter of Johannes Kolb, who immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania, and later came to Society Hill in the Darlington District, SC). Captain George King (c.1725-c.1780) was an officer in the South Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. Marr: 28 Jan 1825, AL (3) 1.1.2 Elizabeth WITHERINGTON, 26261 Birth: 29 Apr 1797, SC Residence: SC & E. Feliciana Parish, LA Sources: See:[818] Most Likely daughter. Spouse: Ezekiel NORWOOD, 26117 Birth: 6 Nov 1796, Darlington Co. SC Death: 13 Sep 1834, age: 37 Residence: Darlington Co. SC & E. Feliciana Parish, LA Sources: See:[818],[991],[1009] Father: Samuel NORWOOD Sr, 11077 (1753-1817) Mother: Martha "Patty" WADDELL, 16991 (1770-1838) Children: William Samuel Novbr 4th 1818 Eli Sebastian Sept. 4th 1820 Sarah, Margaret, Cathrine July 21st 1822 Martha, Louisa March 12th. 1824 Jane, Elvira, Silliman O.ctbr 15th 1825 Rufus King Feby. 3rd 1828 Joseph Alexander March 21st 1830 David Cooper May 15th 1832 Ezekiel Jany. 16th 1835. 1820 NORWOOD EZEKIEL Felicianapar. LA 055 Beaver Creek Federal Population Schedule LA 1820 Federal Census Index LAS2a926120 1830 NORWOOD EZEKIEL Efelicianapar. LA 206 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule LA 1830 Federal Census Index LA559437059 Marr: 16 Jan 1818, E. Feliciana Parish, LA (3) 1.1.3 Martha Stanley WITHERINGTON, 26131 Birth: Cheraw, Darlington, SC Residence: Cheraw, Darlington, SC & Feliciana Parish, LA Most Likely a daughter. Spouse: Daniel WADDELL (WADILL), 26130 Birth: 1780, Cheraw, Darlington Co.SC Death: 25 May 1821, St.Francisville , W.Feliciana Parr, Louisiana, age: 41 Residence: Cheraw, Darlington SC & St.Francisville,W.Feliciana Par LA Father: Abel WADDELL (WADILL), 23713 (~1737-1798) Mother: Rachel STANDARD, 23712 (~1744-1826) Submitter(s): To LDS ANN LARSEN Microfilm: 1156 NORTH 450 WEST Submission: AF93001441 SUNSET UT USA 84015 1830 WADDELL DANIEL Efelicianapar. LA 207 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule LA 1830 Federal Census Index LAS3a1914769 1830 WADDELL MARTHA Efelicianapar. LA 206 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule LA 1830 Federal Census Index LAS3a1914804 Sources: 818. Billie Lipscomb; EMail: BELips2@aol.com 10/98 2564 Donald Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70809 991. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of LA , published in 1892. 1009. Be It Known and Remembered: Bible Records Volume 1, Part 3 Published by Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society, 1960. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/lghsbible/bible1-3.txt 1025. William R. King 14106 Carolcrest Circle Houston, Texas 77079-6803 E-Mail Address: Lynn.Bill.King@pdq.net 7/13/99 <wit-hist> Index KING Melissa (1805 - 1880) spouse of (3) 1.1.1 NORWOOD Ezekiel (1796 - 1834) spouse of (3) 1.1.2 STANLEY Sarah "Sally" spouse of (2) 1.1 WADDELL WADILL Daniel (1780 - 1821) spouse of (3) 1.1.3 WITHERINGTON Daniel (1795 - ) (3) 1.1.1 Elizabeth (1797 - ) (3) 1.1.2 Martha Stanley (3) 1.1.3 William I (1) 1 William II (1773 - 1837) (2) 1.1 Josephine Lindsay Bass 216 Beach Park Lane, Cape Canaveral FL 32920 jbass@digital.net (407) 868-1771 Becky Bass Bonner 8209 Canna Lane, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132 rbonner@imail.ouhsc.edu (405) 728-2050 At 04:54 PM 08/06/1999 EDT, EDEROY@aol.com wrote: >Gerry, I am of Hodges and Stanley descent....I would be interested in >hearing anything about the family...I also trace both my lines to Franklin, >Henry and Pittsylvania Virginia area....Thanks for the help Katie > > >==== HODGES Mailing List ==== >Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > Cooperative? http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > jbass@digital.net 216 Beach Park Lane Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-5003 Home of The *HARRISON* Repository & *MY FAMILY* http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm My Family WWW: http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/index.htm LINDSAY & HARRISON Surnames & CSA-HISTORY Roots Mail List GENCONNECT: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/FamAssoc.html Data Managed by beautiful daughter Becky Bass Bonner and me, Josephine Lindsay Bass