Hi Carlene, Of course I remember Cornelius. First, the list is books is definitely not "suggested buys". Those are books that I own. I really don't think that buying any books at this point would be beneficial. Since you're still in the "fishing" stage, I would rather try to narrow the choice of ancestors down and then have you search for books that you KNOW have pertinent information. It's been over a year since we looked for Cornelius and I have more South Carolina references than I did then (plus about forty more that haven't been added to the bibliography list yet). The information below does more to rule out people such as Edward than it does to prove who was the father of Cornelius. Now that I know about Darlington County (District) for the WINGATES I'll try the archives. >From #205 SOUTH CAROLINA WILLS. 1670-1853, OR LATER, Compiled from C.W.A., W.P.A. Microfilms, and Original Volumes Mary Bondurant Warren, Heritage Papers, 1981 paraphrased: William Wingate and Edward Wingate, both of Darlington County, SC, have Wills on file. This book doesn't give specific dates (1785-1840). William Wingate's Will is in Book 2, page 87 and Edward's Will is in Book 1, page 1. >From # 139 DARLINGTON COUNTY Wingate. Edward, volume 1, 1798-1812, section 2, page1 Wingate, William, volume 2, 1838-1853, section 10, page 87 >From #164 Williamsburg Soldiers in the Revolution (chapter) Soldiers (in Marion's Brigade): Edward Wingate >From SCGenWeb's THE SWAMP FOX, Francis Marion Wingate, Edward, O 623 (pay indent Book O, number of the indent 623) >From # 162 Issue of June 14, 1845 The last mail from Cheraw, brought us a letter saying that William Wingate, late Sheriff of Darlington had died ... left wife and children. >From # 124 Branham, Richard [to] Sophonisba E. M. Wingate (widow of Edward Wingate). (2 Nott & McCord's Law Reports, pages 572-577). Lived in 1820. >From # 126 Wingate, Benjamin F.[to] Sarah Ann Lewis (marriage contract 3 April 1844) (daughter of James Lewis) (both of Darlington District), VOL. O, pages 5-7, Lived in 1844. Wingate, Joseph Edward [to] Ann Eugenia Pettigrew (marriage settlement 22 November 1856) (in Darlington District), VOL. Z, pages 411-412, Lived in 1856. Wingate, William [to] Isabella Ann Blackwell (marriage settlement 22 September 1823) (in Darlington District), VOL. E, pages 152-153, Lived 1823. >From # 195 WINGATE, ANN # 3517 Spouse: JOHN HICKMAN Children: JOHN Date in Pee Dee: 1758 Location:: PRINCE GEORGE WINYAW PARISH Source(s): MOORE V.3. Notes: DAUGHTER OF EDWARD # 3200 WINGATE, EDWARD # 2269 Children: EDWARD Date in Pee Dee: 1782 Source(s): GREGG P. 414, MOORE V.3. Notes:SON OF EDWARD # 3200 WINGATE, EDWARD # 3200 Spouse: ANN [--?--] Children: JOHN, EDWARD, SARAH (BELL), ANN (HICKMAN), MARY (SIMMONS). Date in Pee Dee: 1758 Last Date: 1761 DIED Location: PRINCE GEORGE WINYAW PARISH Source(s): MOORE V.3 Notes: WIFE DIED IN !773 WINGATE, EDWARD # 5180 Date in Pee Dee: 1780 Location: Williamsburg Source(s): BODDIE Notes: Revolutionary War service: PRIVATE IN MARION"S BRIGADE WINGATE, JOHN # 3514 Spouse: HANNAH [--?--] Date in Pee Dee: 1758 Last Date: 1772 Location: PRINCE GEORGE WINYAW PARISH Source(s): MOORE V.3 Notes: SON OF EDWARD # 3200 WINGATE, MARY # 3516 Spouse: JOHN SYMMONDS Date in Pee Dee: 1758 Location: PRINCE GEORGE WINYAW PARISH Source(s): MOORE V.3 Notes: DAUGHTER OF EDWARD # 3200 WINGATE, SARAH # 3515 Spouse: JAMES BELL Date in Pee Dee: 1758 Location: PRINCE GEORGE WINYAW PARISH Source(s): MOORE V.3 Notes: DAUGHTER OF EDWARD # 3200 Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Carlene To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 4:25 PM Subject: Books Hi Dee, I am wondering if you can advise me. you may or may not remember I am doing a search for GG Grandfather Cornelius WINGATE born in S.C. 1804, died in Miss. 1885. I have no name for his parents, siblings or first wife. I read all your postings and have looked at suggested buys but am not sure which ones might help(or not) find info for me in locating (maybe) on this WINGATE. I have a suspicion he was the WINGATE who lost all he had around 1831 in Darlington S.C. as that Cornelius WINGATE is not found there ever again nor is there anything on his wife. it is around this time he is found in Miss. maybe a little after with out looking at my reports. I don't mind buying books from individuals or counties or societies but really do not even have a clue as to where to start on this one. so am hoping you can advise me on which books I might purchase for my search. Thanks so much, Carlene in Texas Carlene Duncan Leatherwood