Dear Dorothy, Thank you so much for the offer of copying the wills of our relatives from the Culpeper will book b1170-1780. I am interested in the will for John Thompson who is listed just before the date of 1773 in the list. If you choose to send it directly instead of through the website my address is [email protected] Sincerely, Polly Clarke

Some thoughts that came to my mind that I have learned in my research of Edgefield Co after reading an exchange between Freda and Helen (following my message) 1) I have found most of the records of Edgefield Co. (and all of the other counties I presume) have been microfilmed and are located at the state archives. If you have multiple folks to look for in several areas, you can find them all in one stop shopping at the state archives. 2) Don't restrict yourself to the Will books. They give the will only and do NOT include the accountings, the petitions against the estate etc that provide wonderful clues as to the relationships of others in the family. Especially if there were two marriages and two sets of children. Wills books make nice copies of the info, but just don't provide all that you need. I make my transcriptions from the original containing all the accountings and often find that they are not the same when read in their entirity as they are in the Abstracts of Wills found in several books. Study it all and make your own conclusion as to the meaning of the info. Also if possible, get probate records for several members of the connecting families.... you will often find surnames and married names of the women in the family that way. 3) Microfilm Index at the state Archives called Probate Records gives wills AND administrative box and package numbers, and then you get the film that has them on it and see everything that was in the box when filmed. This will provide so much more than the will, and lots more if there was an administration with no will. 4) Don't forget equity records - I love it when someone I am looking for got into a dispute with someone else, or made a petition for a portion due to a child of a deceased child. At the State archives these are all in the same area. Don't know where they are in Edgefield. Good place to start is with Carol Well's abstracts. 5) You will NOT get the tenderloving care and help at the State Archives that you will get at Edgefield. I have not researched in Laurens, but most of the smaller individual libraries or archives have always provided me with a more personal touch. Unlike the Edgefield Tompkins library, some of the others are not very knowledgable, but that is certainly NOT true in Edgefield. Tonya and volunteers are very capable of helping folks on their research. Plus they know the area, the churches, the cemeteries, and the old families. 6) the Last time I tried to work on probate records in Edgefield, the probate judge was refusing to let anyone in. Don't know if what ever problem set him off at that time is resolved or not. 7. Tompkins library at Edgefield has lots of family files that have been sent in by others. Like you and I they are bound to contain errors, but they are a start. You will not find any such records like these on the state level that I have ever seen. I am sure that there are other things I should think of to put in here, but those are the ones that come to my mind quickly. Hope they help someone. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted and Freda Noble" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 6:47 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Re: JONES- > Thank you much, Helen. Laurens and Edgefield sound like wonderful > places to visit. And, I hope we get a chance to see the will books. > > Best to you. Freda > > > > > > >Hi, Freda, > >I last visited the Laurens Co. courthouse in 1994. At that time, I was > >seeking only the LWT of my Charles Jones. [I was not then aware of my other > >ancestor Josiah Jones.] I found the clerk's copy in a will book there, and > >was able to learn more about Charles Jones. > > > >Family History Center, in Salt Lake City, shows the listings "in the county > >courthouse at Laurens, SC", and I infer that the records are still in > >Laurens, however, some other counties have sent their "old" records to the > >state archives in Columbia. > >At any rate, you will enjoy your visit in Laurens. The little cafe on the > >courthouse square was delightful. I was there for lunch, but it turned out > >to be a full-fledged dinner, or more like a banquet at high noon. Go > >hungry, leave happy.

As long as we are discussing Underwood, does anybody have anything on James Lee Underwood 29-Jul-1889 to 27-Aug-1959, died in Caswell County, NC near the Virginia line. Ray

What years are covered in Isle of Wight Co, VA Wills and Administrations by Blanche Adams > Chapman ? Henry Stubbens Belden, a cousin of my ancestor, died of yellow fever on/in Isle of Wight. He is said to have been an adult who never married. Since he was b. in 1806-1807 I figure he died after 1825. Linda McDowell in southern CA

In a message dated 9/10/2004 10:17:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: ANN ABOTT is a connection to my Hornsby family. I would really appreciate any information that you have on her. I would love to have a lookup for any GLADDEN, HORNSBY, CHRISTMAS, ROSS, JEFFERS mariage information. And...... ALSO PICKED UP CAROLINE MARRIAGES 1787-1810 >>kristina I would love to have a lookup for any GLADDEN, HORNSBY, CHRISTMAS, ROSS, JEFFERS mariage information. Thank you so much for your kindness. Sarah Gladden Froemming Jax FL >>www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com

1867 Walker County, AL voter registration with SC names, has date & place of birth. See note at bottom of the page. _http://www.kraemercreativeservices.com/walkercounty/1867%20Loyality%20Oaths.h tm_ (http://www.kraemercreativeservices.com/walkercounty/1867%20Loyality%20Oaths.htm) Donna

Audrey I would like to see the Will for William Prichett 1774 and Jane Prichard 1781 Buddy Pritchett Audrey Pool wrote: >I thought I would forward this because many of these names are seen in SC. >My particular interest is Gabriel JONES. Audrey > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 1:47 PM >Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Culpeper will book b 1770-1780 > > > > >>WILLS ALL FROM CULPEPER, >>ALL FROM 1770-1780 >>If your ancestor is listed, then I will type it out for you with >> >> >appropriate > > >>dates, >> >>JOHN FLOYD >>JOSEPH BELFIELD >>WILLIAM CHILD >>COURTNEY NORMAN >>THOMAS CURTIS >>WILLIAM GREEN >>RICHARD POLLARD >>FINLEY MCALESTER >>WILLIAM CROSTHWAIT >>JAMES LEAR >>ROBERT ADAMS >>WILLIAM ROBINSON >>WILLIAM PEYTON >>WILLIAM GOLDING >>WILLIAM MORRIS >>JOHN JETT >>RICHARD TUTT >>JOHN RYAN >>BETTY HILL >>WILLIAM MARSHALL >>SAMUEL FARGESON >>JOHN KILBY >>JOHN HOOFMAN >>WALTER BUTLER >>JOHN THOMPSON >>1773 >>JUDITH HACKLEY >>CHARLES BLUNT >>LEWIS FISHER >>LOT UNDERWOOD >>JOHN MCKENNY >>ZACHARIAS GIBBS >>JOEL BUMGARNER >>THOMAS WILLIAMSON >>1774 >>PHILEMON CONNER >>BALTHASAR BLANKINBEEKER >>ROBERT SHARMAN >>JOHN PILCHER >>WILLIAM UNDERWOOD >>WILLIAM PRICHETT >>1775 >>JAMES BARBOUR >>JOHN FIELD >>EDWARD BUSH >>ABRAHAM FIELD >>RICHARD YOUNG >>1776 >>JOHN SMITH >>FRANCIS GAINES >>JAMES MURRY >>EDWARD WALKER >>BENJAMIN TAYLOR >>JOHN MARSH >>THEBOLT >>JOHN SIMPSON >>1777 >>JAMES STUBBLEFIELD >>MARGARET WARD >>JACOB CLINCH >>JAMES NEWMAN >>SUSANNAH EDGAR >>MICHEL RUSSELL >>THOMAS PINAR >>AMROSE SCOTT >>JACOB MITCHELL >>WILLIAM SIMS >>GABRIEL JONES >>ROBERT DEATHERAGE >>FRANCIS STROTHER >>1778 >>WILLIAM WILLIAMS >>HENRY FIELD >>CHARLES NEALE >>THOMAS TRIPLETT >>GEROGE BOURN >>GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT >>JOHN SAMPSON >>BROOMFILL LONG >>CONWRIGHT KABLER >>CHRISTOPHER DICKEN >>JOHN SCOTT WOOD >>1779 >>JOHN WASHBURN >>CORNELIUS MITCHELL >>WILLIAM MALLORY >>ELIZABETH MARSHALL >>JOSEPH MINOR >>SAMUEL HENING >>ANN ABOTT >>JOHN FOSHEE >>JOHN BERRY >>WILLIAM GREENLESS >>JAMES BARKER >>HUGH CRUTCHER >>HUMPHREY GAINS >>ESTER RUCKER >>WILLIAM CRAWFORD >> >>1780 >>FREDERICK KABLER >>EDWARD BALLINGER >>JOHN CAMPBELL >>JOSEPH BLACKWELL >>WILLIAM ALLEN >>JOHN BROWN >>MARTIN NALLE >> >>1781 >>MARGARET KIRTLEY >>ELLIOTT BOHANNON >>JAMES GRAVES >>JONATHAN PRATT >>HANNAH TRIPLETT >>JOHN DEER >>CHRISTOPHER ZIMMERMAN >>CHRISTOPHER BLANKINBEEKER >>SAMUEL HENING >>WILLIAM SPARKS >>THOMAS BRYAND >>JAMES COLLINS >>FRANCIS FLETCHER >>RICHARD SHIP >>NICHOLAS YEAR >>JANE PRICHARD >> >>ALSO PICKED UP CAROLINE MARRIAGES 1787-1810 >> >>kristina >>www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com >> >> >>==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >>The USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.org >>Do Not Post Chain Letters, Virus Warnings, etc. to this list. >>This list is for Genealogy, History and Related Topics. >> >>============================== >>Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >>Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >>http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >> >> >> >> > > > >==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== >South Carolina Genealogical Resources > http://www.crosswinds.net/~southcarolina/Societies/societies.html > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > >

My particular interest is Richard Tutt, as he was a witt. to so many of my Garner's land dealing in Edgefield District S.C. Have always wonder if there was a connection to them. Thanks dorothy norris > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 1:47 PM > Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Culpeper will book b 1770-1780 > > > > WILLS ALL FROM CULPEPER, > > ALL FROM 1770-1780 > > If your ancestor is listed, then I will type it out for you with > appropriate > > dates, > > > > JOHN FLOYD > > JOSEPH BELFIELD > > WILLIAM CHILD > > COURTNEY NORMAN > > THOMAS CURTIS > > WILLIAM GREEN > > RICHARD POLLARD > > FINLEY MCALESTER > > WILLIAM CROSTHWAIT > > JAMES LEAR > > ROBERT ADAMS > > WILLIAM ROBINSON > > WILLIAM PEYTON > > WILLIAM GOLDING > > WILLIAM MORRIS > > JOHN JETT > > RICHARD TUTT > > JOHN RYAN > > BETTY HILL > > WILLIAM MARSHALL > > SAMUEL FARGESON > > JOHN KILBY > > JOHN HOOFMAN > > WALTER BUTLER > > JOHN THOMPSON > > 1773 > > JUDITH HACKLEY > > CHARLES BLUNT > > LEWIS FISHER > > LOT UNDERWOOD > > JOHN MCKENNY > > ZACHARIAS GIBBS > > JOEL BUMGARNER > > THOMAS WILLIAMSON > > 1774 > > PHILEMON CONNER > > BALTHASAR BLANKINBEEKER > > ROBERT SHARMAN > > JOHN PILCHER > > WILLIAM UNDERWOOD > > WILLIAM PRICHETT > > 1775 > > JAMES BARBOUR > > JOHN FIELD > > EDWARD BUSH > > ABRAHAM FIELD > > RICHARD YOUNG > > 1776 > > JOHN SMITH > > FRANCIS GAINES > > JAMES MURRY > > EDWARD WALKER > > BENJAMIN TAYLOR > > JOHN MARSH > > THEBOLT > > JOHN SIMPSON > > 1777 > > JAMES STUBBLEFIELD > > MARGARET WARD > > JACOB CLINCH > > JAMES NEWMAN > > SUSANNAH EDGAR > > MICHEL RUSSELL > > THOMAS PINAR > > AMROSE SCOTT > > JACOB MITCHELL > > WILLIAM SIMS > > GABRIEL JONES > > ROBERT DEATHERAGE > > FRANCIS STROTHER > > 1778 > > WILLIAM WILLIAMS > > HENRY FIELD > > CHARLES NEALE > > THOMAS TRIPLETT > > GEROGE BOURN > > GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT > > JOHN SAMPSON > > BROOMFILL LONG > > CONWRIGHT KABLER > > CHRISTOPHER DICKEN > > JOHN SCOTT WOOD > > 1779 > > JOHN WASHBURN > > CORNELIUS MITCHELL > > WILLIAM MALLORY > > ELIZABETH MARSHALL > > JOSEPH MINOR > > SAMUEL HENING > > ANN ABOTT > > JOHN FOSHEE > > JOHN BERRY > > WILLIAM GREENLESS > > JAMES BARKER > > HUGH CRUTCHER > > HUMPHREY GAINS > > ESTER RUCKER > > WILLIAM CRAWFORD > > > > 1780 > > FREDERICK KABLER > > EDWARD BALLINGER > > JOHN CAMPBELL > > JOSEPH BLACKWELL > > WILLIAM ALLEN > > JOHN BROWN > > MARTIN NALLE > > > > 1781 > > MARGARET KIRTLEY > > ELLIOTT BOHANNON > > JAMES GRAVES > > JONATHAN PRATT > > HANNAH TRIPLETT > > JOHN DEER > > CHRISTOPHER ZIMMERMAN > > CHRISTOPHER BLANKINBEEKER > > SAMUEL HENING > > WILLIAM SPARKS > > THOMAS BRYAND > > JAMES COLLINS > > FRANCIS FLETCHER > > RICHARD SHIP > > NICHOLAS YEAR > > JANE PRICHARD > > > > ALSO PICKED UP CAROLINE MARRIAGES 1787-1810 > > > > kristina > > www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com > > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > > The USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.org > > Do Not Post Chain Letters, Virus Warnings, etc. to this list. > > This list is for Genealogy, History and Related Topics. > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > South Carolina Genealogical Resources > http://www.crosswinds.net/~southcarolina/Societies/societies.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Joanne, I wonder if Dianah could be one spelling of Dinah? This is our UNDERWOOD line through FLOWERS. Audrey Source: Isle of Wight Co, VA Wills and Administrations by Blanche Adams Chapman: UNDERWOOD: "UNDERWOOD, Thomas: Leg. Son Thomas; son John; son William; unmarried daughters; wife. D. August 3, 1702. R. August 9, 1702. Wit: James DOUGHTY, James ROSS, John BYRD. Page 445" "UNDERWOOD, Thomas: Leg. Son William; wife Dianah; daughter Mary; son Thomas; daughter Jane FLOWERS*; daughter Grace CANE; daughter Elizabeth WILLIAMS; daughter Ann POPE; son John; Elizabeth CARVER an orphan who live with me. Ex: son William. D. August 4, 1714. R. ______. Wit: John ALLEN, Elizabeth ALLEN, William HAVETT(?), John SELLAWAY, Joseph GODWIN." *Note: Jane FLOWERS should be ours if my research is correct. (aep) "UNDERWOOD, Sampson:* Of Newport Parish. Leg. Son Jesse; son Thomas; son Joyner, with reversion of bequest to his son Thomas UNDERWOOD; son John; son Josiah; daughter Anne; son Theophilus; grandson Joseph UNDERWOOD. Ex: son Josiah UNDERWOOD. D. August 28, 1797. R. December 3, 1799. wit: Juley CARRELL, Elizabeth CLAYTON, Thomas CARRELL, James CLAYTON. Security: James CLAYTON and Thomas CARRELL." Source: Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 4, Pt 1 "Will of Thomas (x) UNDERWOOD 18 Oct 1773 24 Jan 1774 'very sick and weak in body' To my wife Elizabeth - all my estate during her lifetime or widowhood & afterward then the said land to my sons William & Sammons UNDERWOOD; William 's to join the lower line of TOMLIN'S Run, HARRISON, Second Branch, Drury GOING, & all above that branch to belong to my son SAMMONDS (sic). Ex: friend Richard HAY, my wife. Wit: Edward (x) FREEMAN, Richard (x) MASON, Avey (x) (Avery) MASON. Probate indicates that said Elizabeth UNDERWOOD refused to qualify, that said Richard HAY qualified with David SILLS & Richard MASON his securities." "Appraisal of the estate of John UNDERWOOD, dec'd 5 Apr 1771. Signed by Elizabeth (x) UNDERWOOD, admrx. Appraised by John VINSON, Richard (x) MASSEY, John DOBY. Returned to Court 23 Sep 1771." Source: Will Book 2, Brunswick Co, VA "Elizabeth (x)UNDERWOOD, William (x) UNDERWOOD & Sammons UNDERWOOD, all of Brunswick Co to John PRINCE of Greensville Co. (VA). 4 Dec 1783. L20 VA. 100 acres on the south side of Mehrrin River, joining John BURNET, Daniel HARRISON, Nancy POMPY, Rebecca STEWART, Peter FREEMAN. Wit: George WOODROOF, Joseph (x) PRINCE. Proved 26 Jul 1784." Source: Spartanburg, SC Will Book A: "Pp. 24-25: L. W. & T. of William UNDERWOOD of Dist. Of Spartanburgh; rec: 6 Sept 1812; to my wife Keziah, Negro boy Jim; if she marries, to the two boys William D. & John UNDERWOOD; to William D. & John, my tracts of land; to daughter Agnes YOUNG, 420; to be paid when my two sons come of age; wife & James YOUNG, Esqr. Exrs: 11 Feb 1812; William UNDERWOOD (T) (LS). Wit: John MC CLURE, Senr, Henry MONROE, John MC CLURE. Proven by Henry MONROE & John MC CLURE, Junr, * Aug 1812; W. Lancaster, Ord. Of Spartanburgh Dist." ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOANNE HARLEY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 4:24 PM Subject: [SC] [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Culpeper will book b 1770-1780 > Hi Audrey > I am interested in the Field(s) wills.. one is Abraham.. and he would be my > first choice, and if you had time, the wills of John & Henry Field. Then , > if I can get back in line, I am interested in the Underwood wills (Lot & > William). I have been looking for Dinah Underwood forever. Thanks. > > Joanne Harley. > [email protected] > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi to the List... I have no Culpeper Co, VA wills, but I think the address of the person who posted that to the Southside VA List is on the message. Audrey

Hi Joanne, That was a forwarded post from someone on the Southside VA List, not mine. There sure were a lot of names on that list I am interested. I don't have any books on Culpeper County, but that might change. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOANNE HARLEY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 4:24 PM Subject: [SC] [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Culpeper will book b 1770-1780 > Hi Audrey > I am interested in the Field(s) wills.. one is Abraham.. and he would be my > first choice, and if you had time, the wills of John & Henry Field. Then , > if I can get back in line, I am interested in the Underwood wills (Lot & > William). I have been looking for Dinah Underwood forever. Thanks. > > Joanne Harley. > [email protected] > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Audrey I am interested in the Field(s) wills.. one is Abraham.. and he would be my first choice, and if you had time, the wills of John & Henry Field. Then , if I can get back in line, I am interested in the Underwood wills (Lot & William). I have been looking for Dinah Underwood forever. Thanks. Joanne Harley. [email protected]

I thought I would forward this because many of these names are seen in SC. My particular interest is Gabriel JONES. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Culpeper will book b 1770-1780 > WILLS ALL FROM CULPEPER, > ALL FROM 1770-1780 > If your ancestor is listed, then I will type it out for you with appropriate > dates, > > JOHN FLOYD > JOSEPH BELFIELD > WILLIAM CHILD > COURTNEY NORMAN > THOMAS CURTIS > WILLIAM GREEN > RICHARD POLLARD > FINLEY MCALESTER > WILLIAM CROSTHWAIT > JAMES LEAR > ROBERT ADAMS > WILLIAM ROBINSON > WILLIAM PEYTON > WILLIAM GOLDING > WILLIAM MORRIS > JOHN JETT > RICHARD TUTT > JOHN RYAN > BETTY HILL > WILLIAM MARSHALL > SAMUEL FARGESON > JOHN KILBY > JOHN HOOFMAN > WALTER BUTLER > JOHN THOMPSON > 1773 > JUDITH HACKLEY > CHARLES BLUNT > LEWIS FISHER > LOT UNDERWOOD > JOHN MCKENNY > ZACHARIAS GIBBS > JOEL BUMGARNER > THOMAS WILLIAMSON > 1774 > PHILEMON CONNER > BALTHASAR BLANKINBEEKER > ROBERT SHARMAN > JOHN PILCHER > WILLIAM UNDERWOOD > WILLIAM PRICHETT > 1775 > JAMES BARBOUR > JOHN FIELD > EDWARD BUSH > ABRAHAM FIELD > RICHARD YOUNG > 1776 > JOHN SMITH > FRANCIS GAINES > JAMES MURRY > EDWARD WALKER > BENJAMIN TAYLOR > JOHN MARSH > THEBOLT > JOHN SIMPSON > 1777 > JAMES STUBBLEFIELD > MARGARET WARD > JACOB CLINCH > JAMES NEWMAN > SUSANNAH EDGAR > MICHEL RUSSELL > THOMAS PINAR > AMROSE SCOTT > JACOB MITCHELL > WILLIAM SIMS > GABRIEL JONES > ROBERT DEATHERAGE > FRANCIS STROTHER > 1778 > WILLIAM WILLIAMS > HENRY FIELD > CHARLES NEALE > THOMAS TRIPLETT > GEROGE BOURN > GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT > JOHN SAMPSON > BROOMFILL LONG > CONWRIGHT KABLER > CHRISTOPHER DICKEN > JOHN SCOTT WOOD > 1779 > JOHN WASHBURN > CORNELIUS MITCHELL > WILLIAM MALLORY > ELIZABETH MARSHALL > JOSEPH MINOR > SAMUEL HENING > ANN ABOTT > JOHN FOSHEE > JOHN BERRY > WILLIAM GREENLESS > JAMES BARKER > HUGH CRUTCHER > HUMPHREY GAINS > ESTER RUCKER > WILLIAM CRAWFORD > > 1780 > FREDERICK KABLER > EDWARD BALLINGER > JOHN CAMPBELL > JOSEPH BLACKWELL > WILLIAM ALLEN > JOHN BROWN > MARTIN NALLE > > 1781 > MARGARET KIRTLEY > ELLIOTT BOHANNON > JAMES GRAVES > JONATHAN PRATT > HANNAH TRIPLETT > JOHN DEER > CHRISTOPHER ZIMMERMAN > CHRISTOPHER BLANKINBEEKER > SAMUEL HENING > WILLIAM SPARKS > THOMAS BRYAND > JAMES COLLINS > FRANCIS FLETCHER > RICHARD SHIP > NICHOLAS YEAR > JANE PRICHARD > > ALSO PICKED UP CAROLINE MARRIAGES 1787-1810 > > kristina > www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > The USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.org > Do Not Post Chain Letters, Virus Warnings, etc. to this list. > This list is for Genealogy, History and Related Topics. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Thank you much, Helen. Laurens and Edgefield sound like wonderful places to visit. And, I hope we get a chance to see the will books. Best to you. Freda >Hi, Freda, >I last visited the Laurens Co. courthouse in 1994. At that time, I was >seeking only the LWT of my Charles Jones. [I was not then aware of my other >ancestor Josiah Jones.] I found the clerk's copy in a will book there, and >was able to learn more about Charles Jones. > >Family History Center, in Salt Lake City, shows the listings "in the county >courthouse at Laurens, SC", and I infer that the records are still in >Laurens, however, some other counties have sent their "old" records to the >state archives in Columbia. >At any rate, you will enjoy your visit in Laurens. The little cafe on the >courthouse square was delightful. I was there for lunch, but it turned out >to be a full-fledged dinner, or more like a banquet at high noon. Go >hungry, leave happy. > > > > > >==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== >To UNSUBSCRIBE >Write [email protected] >Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter >Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 -- Researching my Southern Families: Roberson/Robertson/Robinson,Bonner, Blakely,Wright, Sills, Thornton, Canterbury, Godbold, Solomon, Pate, Grice, Herron, Regan, Sims, Boles, Jones.

Helen, Like many other names, Joseph and Josiah can be the same name, depending on the culture. Sometimes they are simply used interchangably. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Harrell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Re: JONES-believe to be our direct line of JONES > One more time!! Several months earlier, I tried to set this matter to rest, > but apparently I did not succeed. Let me try again. > > In order to know the names of heirs of Edward Jones and his wife Elizabeth > Jones, of Laurens Co. SC, I flew to Salt Lake City in March and did research > in the Family History Center. I found the book of wills abstracted, > showing one of the Jones sons as JOSIAH. I had great hope that this was the > Josiah Jones of my search. > > However, when I read the microfilmed copy of the wills from the Laurens > County courthouse, written by hand and signed by Edward Jones and Elizabeth > Jones, the son was clearly and unmistakeably identified as JOSEPH in both > original documents -- or at least as close to the original documents as > microfilm copies will permit. > > I can readily understand how the person who hastily did the abstracting for > publication might have misread the handwriting, but when I saw the old > handwritten [filmed] copies, I asked several of the staff people in the > library to come over and take a look at my screened work. I did not tell > any of them to specify whether it was Joseph or Josiah. I merely asked them > to tell me what the name was, as written. All agreed that the name indeed > was JOSEPH. > > Moral of this story: Do NOT accept as fact everything you see in book > abstractions. Such books are great for clues, but please do as much > checking into primary sources as possible. > > ============== > > > *JONES, Estate sale of Edward JONES and Will of his wife, Elizabeth JONES. > (Laurens, SC) > > Laurens County, SC: Wills, 1764-1840 > > > "10 Mar 1804. Sale of estate of Edward JONES, dec'd. Purchasers: > Elizabeth JONES, Betsey JONES, **Joseph JONES, Edward JONES, Sarah JONES, > John JONES, and *Gabriel JONES; John and Wm BURNSIDE, Adi GRIFFIN, Wiley > SMITH, David HITT, Jos WILLIAMS, Patrick TODD, Angus CAMPBELL, Jr, Thos > CUMMINS. Adm: Elizabeth JONES and Jno K_________." *Note: Gabriel JONES' > daughter, Elizabeth JONES, married William POOL, b. 1785, Edgefield, SC, s/o > John POOL & Mahulda HOLLOWAY. > > > "18 Apr 1809. Will of Elizabeth JONES, dec'd proven by John COOK, Elijah > GEORGE. Edward and John JONES as exrs. 6 Apr 1809. Will of Elizabeth > JONES, widow of Edward JONES. Sons: Gabriel JONES, James JONES and Josiah > JONES**; daughters Frances WARD*, Marey BURNSIDE and Nancey BURNSIDE; > other children Edward JONES, John JONES, Thomas JONES, Elizabeth JONES, > Sarah JONES, Margret JONES and Lucy JONES. Exrs: sons Edward and John. > Wit: John COOK, Elijah GEORGE and Nancy GEORGE." > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write [email protected] > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, Freda, I last visited the Laurens Co. courthouse in 1994. At that time, I was seeking only the LWT of my Charles Jones. [I was not then aware of my other ancestor Josiah Jones.] I found the clerk's copy in a will book there, and was able to learn more about Charles Jones. Family History Center, in Salt Lake City, shows the listings "in the county courthouse at Laurens, SC", and I infer that the records are still in Laurens, however, some other counties have sent their "old" records to the state archives in Columbia. At any rate, you will enjoy your visit in Laurens. The little cafe on the courthouse square was delightful. I was there for lunch, but it turned out to be a full-fledged dinner, or more like a banquet at high noon. Go hungry, leave happy.

Helen, thank you for telling us about your experiences with microfilmed copies. Ted and I are going to be in the courthouse in Laurens later this month. Do you know if we will be able to see the wills that you found on microfilm? Did the microfilm indicate where the originals are located? Freda Gualala, CA. > > >However, when I read the microfilmed copy of the wills from the Laurens >County courthouse, written by hand and signed by Edward Jones and Elizabeth >Jones, the son was clearly and unmistakeably identified as JOSEPH in both >original documents -- or at least as close to the original documents as >microfilm copies will permit. > >I can readily understand how the person who hastily did the abstracting for >publication might have misread the handwriting, but when I saw the old >handwritten [filmed] copies, I asked several of the staff people in the >library to come over and take a look at my screened work. I did not tell >any of them to specify whether it was Joseph or Josiah. I merely asked them >to tell me what the name was, as written. All agreed that the name indeed >was JOSEPH. > >Moral of this story: Do NOT accept as fact everything you see in book >abstractions. Such books are great for clues, but please do as much >checking into primary sources as possible. > >============== -- Researching my Southern Families: Roberson/Robertson/Robinson,Bonner, Blakely,Wright, Sills, Thornton, Canterbury, Godbold, Solomon, Pate, Grice, Herron, Regan, Sims, Boles, Jones.

Mollie, I note that the Joneses you list all seem to have died by about 1832. A check of earliest land records in Conway and Pulaski Counties gives the following info which might give you a few clues: 27 Nov 1820 = Chancey JONES, brother, and the other heirs-at-law of Enoch B. JONES, decd., late a private in Greenwood's Co., of the 16th regiment of infantry....bounty warrant of 160 acres in Conway Co. 27 Nov 1820 = Joseph JONES, late a private in Walker's Company, 35th regiment of infantry....bounty of 160 acres in Conway Co. 25 Feb 1822 = Elizabeth JONES, mother, and the other heirs-at-law of James Champion, dec'd., late a private in Capt. Cummings' Company, 4th regiment of infantry.... land in Pulaski Co. [Was Elizabeth married first to a Champion and second to a Jones ???] 10 May 1822 = Jesse JONES, Senr., father and heir of Jesse JONES, dec'd., late a private in Capt.(not_?_clear) company of 20th regiment of infantry.... land in Conway Co. 22 Oct 1823 = Jesse JONES, late a private in Jones' company of 1st regiment of infantry; bounty land of 160 acres in Pulaski Co. ~~~~~~~~ These military units mentioned probably refer to the War of 1812-1814. If you can locate the regimental records online, you might be able to determine the geographical location and learn where these units were formed. If you can locate any or all of these named soldiers, parents, brothers, etc. you will have a better basis on which to work. Best wishes for success in your search.

One more time!! Several months earlier, I tried to set this matter to rest, but apparently I did not succeed. Let me try again. In order to know the names of heirs of Edward Jones and his wife Elizabeth Jones, of Laurens Co. SC, I flew to Salt Lake City in March and did research in the Family History Center. I found the book of wills abstracted, showing one of the Jones sons as JOSIAH. I had great hope that this was the Josiah Jones of my search. However, when I read the microfilmed copy of the wills from the Laurens County courthouse, written by hand and signed by Edward Jones and Elizabeth Jones, the son was clearly and unmistakeably identified as JOSEPH in both original documents -- or at least as close to the original documents as microfilm copies will permit. I can readily understand how the person who hastily did the abstracting for publication might have misread the handwriting, but when I saw the old handwritten [filmed] copies, I asked several of the staff people in the library to come over and take a look at my screened work. I did not tell any of them to specify whether it was Joseph or Josiah. I merely asked them to tell me what the name was, as written. All agreed that the name indeed was JOSEPH. Moral of this story: Do NOT accept as fact everything you see in book abstractions. Such books are great for clues, but please do as much checking into primary sources as possible. ============== > *JONES, Estate sale of Edward JONES and Will of his wife, Elizabeth JONES. (Laurens, SC) > Laurens County, SC: Wills, 1764-1840 > "10 Mar 1804. Sale of estate of Edward JONES, dec'd. Purchasers: Elizabeth JONES, Betsey JONES, **Joseph JONES, Edward JONES, Sarah JONES, John JONES, and *Gabriel JONES; John and Wm BURNSIDE, Adi GRIFFIN, Wiley SMITH, David HITT, Jos WILLIAMS, Patrick TODD, Angus CAMPBELL, Jr, Thos CUMMINS. Adm: Elizabeth JONES and Jno K_________." *Note: Gabriel JONES' daughter, Elizabeth JONES, married William POOL, b. 1785, Edgefield, SC, s/o John POOL & Mahulda HOLLOWAY. > "18 Apr 1809. Will of Elizabeth JONES, dec'd proven by John COOK, Elijah GEORGE. Edward and John JONES as exrs. 6 Apr 1809. Will of Elizabeth JONES, widow of Edward JONES. Sons: Gabriel JONES, James JONES and Josiah JONES**; daughters Frances WARD*, Marey BURNSIDE and Nancey BURNSIDE; other children Edward JONES, John JONES, Thomas JONES, Elizabeth JONES, Sarah JONES, Margret JONES and Lucy JONES. Exrs: sons Edward and John. Wit: John COOK, Elijah GEORGE and Nancy GEORGE."

Sorry I meant Fairfield County 1790. ........... Hello, I am researching the name Archibald McClester Harrist. He had a daughter named Caroline born 1821. According to migration.org their route is listed below. I am trying to find out his wifes name and her origins. Any help will be appreciated. >Fairfield County, SC 1590 >Kershaw County, SC >to GA in 1817 >to Jones County, GA in 1820 >to Twiggs County, GA in 1823-1824 >to Troup County, GA in 1828-1830 >to Claiborne Parish, LA in 1860 >http://www.migrations.org/surname.php3 >Caroline married in Troup Georgia into he Harris family. >Thank you much for any help. >Looking for Carolines mother. >Delorra