Marsha, I do not have proof unfortunately. The folks in Newberry have shared their family legends and thoughts. A gentleman named Bart Birkenbach (I think that is how to spell his name) is a descendant of Timothy Thomas who is buried in Giles Chapman cemetery. In 1784, John Dobbins received a land grant in Newberry County, 96 District, South Carolina. This land grant was located along both sides of Hall's Branch of the Bush River. Other land transfers also refer to Beaver Dam Creek which is to the south and west of Hall's Branch. {On a deed of Abel Thomas and his wife Mary, dated 23 & 24 aug 1774 of Craven County to John Millhous of St. Batholomew Parish, John Dobbins' land served as a boundary. Abel Thomas served as witness to will of Enoch Pearson, uncle of Phebe Pearson Dobbins.} Land records and wills located in the Newberry County courthouse show this land was sold to numerous individuals following John's death in 1818. In John's will probated in November, 1818, John's three sons, their wives, and his wife Sarah are mentioned and also signed as witnesses. Jesse Dobbins married Mary Mourning Mills, dau. of Rebecca and Aaron Mills John Dobbins married Phebe Pearson, dau. of Elizabeth Everington and William Pearson William Dobbins married Sarah--we have lost him in Newberry--no other info available I have seen a list of Isaac Thomas's children and no Dobbins marriage is listed. The only connection is the will of Nehemiah. However, John Dobbins, Jr. was born about 1785. That makes me think his parents were born 1750-1765. On a related note. The James Dobbins mentioned in will of Nehemiah is the brother of John, Sr. WILL BOOK L Pages 581-585 James Dobbins 13 Oct 1831/4 Jan 1833 1) Exc. to sell whole of my property as soon as possible after my death. 2) After payment of debts.. set aside $400 which shall pay to my daughter Dorothy Coate wife of John Coate. 3) All my wearing aparel before sale to my son John A. Dobbins except my second set of clothes to Thomas Dalrymple. 4) Money to be divided into 4 shares-wife Jennet Dobbins, son- John A., daughter Elizabeth Jenkins, and Dorothy Coate. 5) This present will is in agreement with a verbal contract made between me and my present wife Jennet Dobbins before our marriage. Exc; Thomas Dalrymple, George neall, Hugh K. Boyd Wit; Benjamin Neel, T.T. Sheppard, James C. Boyd Appr; John Harp, Israel Chandler, J. W. Summers. Buyers included John A. Dobbins and Mary Coat. Annual Returns of 41-90....1834...Jennett Dobbins, John A. Dobbins, Elizabeth wife of Zebulon Jenkins, Dorothy wife of John Coate Ruth **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)

I have noticed several people talking about Timothy Thomas. I am trying to connect my Timothy Thomas to anyone else. My Timothy was born in 1780 and died on March 30, 1851 in Columbia, Richland Co. South Carolina. He was the grandfather to Mary Ann Hodge who married Daniel Muhlinghaus in Columbia on 1-16-1838. I am actually missing a generation. I found a short death notice about Timothy stating that he was staying with his grandson Daniel Muhlinghaus at the time of his death. It also states that he was formally from Newberry. He was actually Mary Ann's grandfather because I do have names for Daniel's grandparents and Timothy is not one of them. Also, Timothy is only 25 years older than Daniel but 38 years older than Mary Ann. He is also buried in the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cem. beside two of Daniel and Mary Ann's children. I figure that Timothy had to be the father to Mary Ann's mother but I do not have her name. If anyone can help with this ten year puzzle of mine I would be greatful. Thanks, Pam [email protected] wrote: Marsha, I do not have proof unfortunately. The folks in Newberry have shared their family legends and thoughts. A gentleman named Bart Birkenbach (I think that is how to spell his name) is a descendant of Timothy Thomas who is buried in Giles Chapman cemetery. In 1784, John Dobbins received a land grant in Newberry County, 96 District, South Carolina. This land grant was located along both sides of Hall's Branch of the Bush River. Other land transfers also refer to Beaver Dam Creek which is to the south and west of Hall's Branch. {On a deed of Abel Thomas and his wife Mary, dated 23 & 24 aug 1774 of Craven County to John Millhous of St. Batholomew Parish, John Dobbins' land served as a boundary. Abel Thomas served as witness to will of Enoch Pearson, uncle of Phebe Pearson Dobbins.} Land records and wills located in the Newberry County courthouse show this land was sold to numerous individuals following John's death in 1818. In John's will probated in November, 1818, John's three sons, their wives, and his wife Sarah are mentioned and also signed as witnesses. Jesse Dobbins married Mary Mourning Mills, dau. of Rebecca and Aaron Mills John Dobbins married Phebe Pearson, dau. of Elizabeth Everington and William Pearson William Dobbins married Sarah--we have lost him in Newberry--no other info available I have seen a list of Isaac Thomas's children and no Dobbins marriage is listed. The only connection is the will of Nehemiah. However, John Dobbins, Jr. was born about 1785. That makes me think his parents were born 1750-1765. On a related note. The James Dobbins mentioned in will of Nehemiah is the brother of John, Sr. WILL BOOK L Pages 581-585 James Dobbins 13 Oct 1831/4 Jan 1833 1) Exc. to sell whole of my property as soon as possible after my death. 2) After payment of debts.. set aside $400 which shall pay to my daughter Dorothy Coate wife of John Coate. 3) All my wearing aparel before sale to my son John A. Dobbins except my second set of clothes to Thomas Dalrymple. 4) Money to be divided into 4 shares-wife Jennet Dobbins, son- John A., daughter Elizabeth Jenkins, and Dorothy Coate. 5) This present will is in agreement with a verbal contract made between me and my present wife Jennet Dobbins before our marriage. Exc; Thomas Dalrymple, George neall, Hugh K. Boyd Wit; Benjamin Neel, T.T. Sheppard, James C. Boyd Appr; John Harp, Israel Chandler, J. W. Summers. Buyers included John A. Dobbins and Mary Coat. Annual Returns of 41-90....1834...Jennett Dobbins, John A. Dobbins, Elizabeth wife of Zebulon Jenkins, Dorothy wife of John Coate Ruth **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message