SC RESEARCHERS, For several years I have been using the USGENWEB page for Oglethorpe Co. Ga. while working on my husband's family. I found wills for 5 direct ancestors listed on the site the first time I visited. Over the years, the website has added more and more, and is one of the best sites I have ever used. To see it go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/oglethor.htm WHY NOT EDGEFIELD. So I checked on the site for Edgefield and got in touch with the person in charge, who encouraged me to share the wills I had transcribed and posted to the Edgefield Rootsweb List. Several months ago I sent all my transcribed wills there. Have encouraged a couple of fellow family researchers to do the same, and now wish to encourage all of you folks with wills, deeds, equity suits, court records, etc - various source material that would prove to be of much use to others researching the area, to post them to the Edgefield USGENWEB Archives. Send: to Victoria Proctor scgenweb@yahoo.com your transcribed records of: Obituaries Pension files Probate Deeds Bible Records Military Service records Equity Records Posted items may be viewed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sc/sca_edge.html It is looking much better than when I first found it, with more folks aware of it and sharing their data. Let's make Edgefield even better! Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net

Delores, The legal concept of "next friend" generally denotes "role" or "capacity" in which an adult, usually a parent, acts for or on behalf of one or more minor children to assert legal rights of a minor which rights the minor does not have legal capacity to assert for himself. Common usage involves personal injury where a parent files suit to recover damages for the parent individually "and as next friend" for the minor. And if Charlie ever replaces that 40 year old dictionary, he will most likely find the same definition in his new book, which is probably why that old dictionary will serve him well for a long time to come. Next friend has nothing to do with next husband. I'm not clear on the concept of "next friend" in wills and estates of days gone by. A minor involved in an estate proceeding would normally need a guardian appointed by the court to protect their rights rather than someone waiting to take advantage of a bereaved widow. I can see a serious conflict of interest in that situation. A much closer review of the transactions involved might be necessary here to know what really happened. Rex Kirby (rex@tyler.net). -----Original Message----- From: Dolores Pringle [mailto:dmpringle@sc.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 2:22 AM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" Thank you, Charlie. That may just be the definition I needed. God bless, Dolores M. Pringle -----Original Message----- From: Charles Compton [mailto:ccompton@visionsix.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 6:28 PM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" Delores: My super-super 40 year old, 80 lb Webster's defines "next friend": "...in law, a person who, though not legally a guardian acts for another unable to act for himself." Charlie Charles Compton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - > often mentioned in > old > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list > a couple of > years > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone > tell me what it > > means? > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in > some papers as his > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and > his wife, Eliz. > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, > and Happy > > Independence Day! > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have > given us! > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/

It sounded as if that was what happened. There were some deed papers that I have that name John GRISHAM as "next friend" and not too long bef. Thos. WATSON died. Next, you find John GRISHAM md. to Elizabeth COATES WATSON, and then she dies leaving all her property to her daughters. I don't think I would appreciate the "next friend" idea if it means the wife has to marry the dude! Seriously, I think he may have been some type of in-law, neighbor who served as guardian of an estate for the wife, etc. I think that their properties may have joined. Thanks, Dolores -----Original Message----- From: Audrey E. Pool [mailto:ddpool@madnet.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 8:31 PM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SC] "next friend" No wonder John GRISHAM was "next friend", he married the widow after the death of husband. Maybe GRISHAM helped take care of Thomas. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Compton <ccompton@visionsix.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:28 PM Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" > Delores: > > My super-super 40 year old, 80 lb Webster's defines "next friend": > > "...in law, a person who, though not legally a guardian > acts for another unable to act for himself." > > Charlie > > Charles Compton > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - > > often mentioned in > > old > > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list > > a couple of > > years > > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone > > tell me what it > > > means? > > > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in > > some papers as his > > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and > > his wife, Eliz. > > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, > > and Happy > > > Independence Day! > > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have > > given us! > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== To contact the list maintainer SC-Genealogy-admin@rootsweb.com

Thank you, and I think you may have just the answer. Gary told me about talking with you, and yes, we are happy that his mother is doing so remarkably well. She's really amazing! A rather long survivor of ovarian cancer at age 90. Do you know something about papers at the Center on the BROWN family in the Sumter area? If so, would you tell me something about them. We have a BROWN, Mary Ellanora who md. Elijah Hartwell PRINGLE. They are bur. at Concord. I desperately need info on her and her family. If there is something that can be copied, that would be wonderful, and I would happily send the funds for copying and mailing. Thanks for writing! Dolores M. Pringle -----Original Message----- From: JABAALOT@aol.com [mailto:JABAALOT@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 11:20 PM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SC] "next friend" Dolores, I have found several of my ancestors mentioning their "next friend"......who turned out to be the "next husband".......probably setting up estate before wedding again! I enjoyed chatting with Gary recently at the Research Center....glad to hear that his Mom is doing well. JaBa ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode

Thank you, Charlie. That may just be the definition I needed. God bless, Dolores M. Pringle -----Original Message----- From: Charles Compton [mailto:ccompton@visionsix.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 6:28 PM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" Delores: My super-super 40 year old, 80 lb Webster's defines "next friend": "...in law, a person who, though not legally a guardian acts for another unable to act for himself." Charlie Charles Compton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - > often mentioned in > old > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list > a couple of > years > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone > tell me what it > > means? > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in > some papers as his > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and > his wife, Eliz. > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, > and Happy > > Independence Day! > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have > given us! > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode

Audrey, If you have info on Thomas WATSON, b. 1760, GA; d. Pendleton Dist., SC, would you mind sharing? I need some further info on him. Basically I have him md. to Eliz. COATES, a list of his children, and that's about it. I need this to complete my DAR papers. Thank you for anything! God bless, and Happy 4th! Dolores Miller Pringle -----Original Message----- From: Audrey E. Pool [mailto:ddpool@madnet.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 4:14 PM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SC] "next friend" Hi, I was just curious and have lots on our WATSONS. Thanks anyway, Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:08 PM Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" > Audrey, > I have seen this "next friend" in many wills where there were no Quakers > involved, and I don't believe that Joseph GRISHAM was a Quaker. The > explanation seems to have something to do with the way a will is settled, > but I cannot remember exactly - which I could kick myself for! > > I am desc. fr. Thomas WATSON who was born in Richmond Co., GA, in abt. 1750. > He served in the ARW and received a land grant in upper SC for his service. > He came with his wife Elizabeth COATES to Pickens Dist./Old Pendleton Dist. > and settled there. He had one son and 9 daughters that I know of. These > girls md. ALEXANDERS, GIBSONS, JARRETTS, etc. in the same area. Their dau. > Hannah md. William K. ALEXANDER, son of Elijah ALEXANDER & Sarah GROGAN. > > Hannah and William K. ALEXANDER had a large family and their dau, Emila, md. > my GG-G'father, Morris Monroe MILLER, and they were my GG-G'parents. > > I don't know that they were related to any POOL/POOLES, but I have those > POOLES in my line a couple of times from other directions. > > Sorry I'm not much help to you, but I will have my eyes searching for POOLS > and WATSONS and will let you know if I turn up anything interesting! > God bless, > Dolores Miller Pringle > > -----Original Message----- > From: Audrey E. Pool [mailto:ddpool@madnet.net] > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:10 PM > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SC] "next friend" > > > Hi Dolores, > > Because the COATES family were Quakers, could that mean "Friend" as they > called themselves, however, it may simply mean closest relative, and/or a > good friend. I didn't reply to have a definite answer for this, but to ask > what WATSON family is yours? > > In Brunswick Co, VA, John JACKSON's dau Rebecca JACKSON married John WATSON. > John WATSON died in 1763, but his descendants went to Upper SC. Sons: > William, John (m. Elizabeth POOLE), Burwell, Henry, Isaac, James and Jacob. > William POOLE, Sr or Jr of Elizabeth's family also married Elizabeth WATSON, > d/o John WATSON. Talk about keeping it all in the same family! > > You can understand my interest in a WATSON of SC. > > Audrey > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - often mentioned in > old > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list a couple of > years > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone tell me what it > > means? > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in some papers as his > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and his wife, Eliz. > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, and Happy > > Independence Day! > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have given us! > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== South Carolina Resources Available at RootsWeb! http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/SC.html

Dolores, I have found several of my ancestors mentioning their "next friend"......who turned out to be the "next husband".......probably setting up estate before wedding again! I enjoyed chatting with Gary recently at the Research Center....glad to hear that his Mom is doing well. JaBa

No wonder John GRISHAM was "next friend", he married the widow after the death of husband. Maybe GRISHAM helped take care of Thomas. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Compton <ccompton@visionsix.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:28 PM Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" > Delores: > > My super-super 40 year old, 80 lb Webster's defines "next friend": > > "...in law, a person who, though not legally a guardian > acts for another unable to act for himself." > > Charlie > > Charles Compton > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - > > often mentioned in > > old > > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list > > a couple of > > years > > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone > > tell me what it > > > means? > > > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in > > some papers as his > > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and > > his wife, Eliz. > > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, > > and Happy > > > Independence Day! > > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have > > given us! > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode >

Delores: My super-super 40 year old, 80 lb Webster's defines "next friend": "...in law, a person who, though not legally a guardian acts for another unable to act for himself." Charlie Charles Compton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - > often mentioned in > old > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list > a couple of > years > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone > tell me what it > > means? > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in > some papers as his > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and > his wife, Eliz. > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, > and Happy > > Independence Day! > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have > given us! > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ >

Audrey, I have seen this "next friend" in many wills where there were no Quakers involved, and I don't believe that Joseph GRISHAM was a Quaker. The explanation seems to have something to do with the way a will is settled, but I cannot remember exactly - which I could kick myself for! I am desc. fr. Thomas WATSON who was born in Richmond Co., GA, in abt. 1750. He served in the ARW and received a land grant in upper SC for his service. He came with his wife Elizabeth COATES to Pickens Dist./Old Pendleton Dist. and settled there. He had one son and 9 daughters that I know of. These girls md. ALEXANDERS, GIBSONS, JARRETTS, etc. in the same area. Their dau. Hannah md. William K. ALEXANDER, son of Elijah ALEXANDER & Sarah GROGAN. Hannah and William K. ALEXANDER had a large family and their dau, Emila, md. my GG-G'father, Morris Monroe MILLER, and they were my GG-G'parents. I don't know that they were related to any POOL/POOLES, but I have those POOLES in my line a couple of times from other directions. Sorry I'm not much help to you, but I will have my eyes searching for POOLS and WATSONS and will let you know if I turn up anything interesting! God bless, Dolores Miller Pringle -----Original Message----- From: Audrey E. Pool [mailto:ddpool@madnet.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:10 PM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SC] "next friend" Hi Dolores, Because the COATES family were Quakers, could that mean "Friend" as they called themselves, however, it may simply mean closest relative, and/or a good friend. I didn't reply to have a definite answer for this, but to ask what WATSON family is yours? In Brunswick Co, VA, John JACKSON's dau Rebecca JACKSON married John WATSON. John WATSON died in 1763, but his descendants went to Upper SC. Sons: William, John (m. Elizabeth POOLE), Burwell, Henry, Isaac, James and Jacob. William POOLE, Sr or Jr of Elizabeth's family also married Elizabeth WATSON, d/o John WATSON. Talk about keeping it all in the same family! You can understand my interest in a WATSON of SC. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM Subject: [SC] "next friend" > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - often mentioned in old > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list a couple of years > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone tell me what it > means? > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in some papers as his > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and his wife, Eliz. > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, and Happy > Independence Day! > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have given us!

Hi, I was just curious and have lots on our WATSONS. Thanks anyway, Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 3:08 PM Subject: RE: [SC] "next friend" > Audrey, > I have seen this "next friend" in many wills where there were no Quakers > involved, and I don't believe that Joseph GRISHAM was a Quaker. The > explanation seems to have something to do with the way a will is settled, > but I cannot remember exactly - which I could kick myself for! > > I am desc. fr. Thomas WATSON who was born in Richmond Co., GA, in abt. 1750. > He served in the ARW and received a land grant in upper SC for his service. > He came with his wife Elizabeth COATES to Pickens Dist./Old Pendleton Dist. > and settled there. He had one son and 9 daughters that I know of. These > girls md. ALEXANDERS, GIBSONS, JARRETTS, etc. in the same area. Their dau. > Hannah md. William K. ALEXANDER, son of Elijah ALEXANDER & Sarah GROGAN. > > Hannah and William K. ALEXANDER had a large family and their dau, Emila, md. > my GG-G'father, Morris Monroe MILLER, and they were my GG-G'parents. > > I don't know that they were related to any POOL/POOLES, but I have those > POOLES in my line a couple of times from other directions. > > Sorry I'm not much help to you, but I will have my eyes searching for POOLS > and WATSONS and will let you know if I turn up anything interesting! > God bless, > Dolores Miller Pringle > > -----Original Message----- > From: Audrey E. Pool [mailto:ddpool@madnet.net] > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:10 PM > To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SC] "next friend" > > > Hi Dolores, > > Because the COATES family were Quakers, could that mean "Friend" as they > called themselves, however, it may simply mean closest relative, and/or a > good friend. I didn't reply to have a definite answer for this, but to ask > what WATSON family is yours? > > In Brunswick Co, VA, John JACKSON's dau Rebecca JACKSON married John WATSON. > John WATSON died in 1763, but his descendants went to Upper SC. Sons: > William, John (m. Elizabeth POOLE), Burwell, Henry, Isaac, James and Jacob. > William POOLE, Sr or Jr of Elizabeth's family also married Elizabeth WATSON, > d/o John WATSON. Talk about keeping it all in the same family! > > You can understand my interest in a WATSON of SC. > > Audrey > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> > To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM > Subject: [SC] "next friend" > > > > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - often mentioned in > old > > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list a couple of > years > > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone tell me what it > > means? > > > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in some papers as his > > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and his wife, Eliz. > > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, and Happy > > Independence Day! > > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > > To UNSUBSCRIBE > > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode > > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Thank you RootsWeb for all the genealogy resources you have given us! > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ >

I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - often mentioned in old wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list a couple of years back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone tell me what it means? My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in some papers as his "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and his wife, Eliz. COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, and Happy Independence Day! Dolores Miller Pringle

Hi Dolores, Because the COATES family were Quakers, could that mean "Friend" as they called themselves, however, it may simply mean closest relative, and/or a good friend. I didn't reply to have a definite answer for this, but to ask what WATSON family is yours? In Brunswick Co, VA, John JACKSON's dau Rebecca JACKSON married John WATSON. John WATSON died in 1763, but his descendants went to Upper SC. Sons: William, John (m. Elizabeth POOLE), Burwell, Henry, Isaac, James and Jacob. William POOLE, Sr or Jr of Elizabeth's family also married Elizabeth WATSON, d/o John WATSON. Talk about keeping it all in the same family! You can understand my interest in a WATSON of SC. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Dolores Pringle <dmpringle@sc.rr.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:37 PM Subject: [SC] "next friend" > I know that the meaning of the phrase "next friend" - often mentioned in old > wills and estate settlements - was discussed on this list a couple of years > back. [At least I think it was this list!] Can anyone tell me what it > means? > > My ancestor, Thomas WATSON, mentioned John GRISHAM in some papers as his > "next friend." A few yrs. later Thomas WATSON died and his wife, Eliz. > COATES md. this "next friend" John GRISHAM. > > I would greatly appreciate any input on this! Thank you, and Happy > Independence Day! > Dolores Miller Pringle > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE > Write SC-Genealogy-L-Request@RootsWeb.com > Plain Text with just the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of letter > Change the "L" to "D" if you have Digest Mode >

I am looking for a Richard Parker that was born in SC about 1820. He died in Alabama in 1887. He was my gg-grandfather. I believe his mother's first name was Jane. I have no idea about his father's name. If anyone has any info. HELP PLEASE!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------ Can a Web portal forever change your life? Win up to $25 Million on iWon - click here!

Yes, I also decend from the same samuel, and yes there is a scroll. My cousin Louis Seyle had a copy of it also. Rosalieanne

There were Seeley but it was a seperate line and not Seyle.

yes, I am. I have William E. Seyle married my grandma. Rosalieanne SUMR897@aol.com

Hi, I descend from Samuel Seyle, who was a Soldier-pvt in the 1st PA Regiment, Continental Line. His son, Samuel, was born on November 17, 1777, and married Susannah Wesner on March 6, 1802. She was the daughter of Henry Wesner, a Sargeant in the German Fusiliers of Charleston SC. There is a scroll of the line in the Charleston Historical Society. It is very possible that our lines are connected. Susan In a message dated 6/26/02 5:04:47 AM, DSPW@webtv.net writes: >I descend through a Sealey/Sealy/Celey who supposedly came through the >port of Charleston, SC. This Seyle certainly is just another varient >spelling of the same name. > >I descend through Sealey on the paternal side of my family. That >information has been put aside for a number of months as I have been >working on the maternal lineages. > >Off the top of my head I can tell you the following: Sarah Seeley born >about 1767 in Burke County, NC, died in 1837 in Burke County, NC, >married to Nicholas Chapman. I believe Sarah's father was George >Seeley/Sealey (a loyalist...most coastal residents were loyalists) born >1748 in Beaufort County, SC and according to his will died by 1812. He >lived in Burke County, NC with his wife Alice. The father of George was >said to be Isaac Seley from Charleston, SC. > >I would be pleased to hear from you if you have any data which matches >any of this. We may be related! > >Shirley >DSPW@webtv.net

Just in case you didn't know, there is a huge estate in Asheville, North Carolina on Town Mountain called Sealy's Castle. Hope ----- Original Message ----- From: "David and Shirley Wagstaff" <DSPW@webtv.net> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Seyle-Charleston > > Hi! > > I descend through a Sealey/Sealy/Celey who supposedly came through the > port of Charleston, SC. This Seyle certainly is just another varient > spelling of the same name. > > I descend through Sealey on the paternal side of my family. That > information has been put aside for a number of months as I have been > working on the maternal lineages. > > Off the top of my head I can tell you the following: Sarah Seeley born > about 1767 in Burke County, NC, died in 1837 in Burke County, NC, > married to Nicholas Chapman. I believe Sarah's father was George > Seeley/Sealey (a loyalist...most coastal residents were loyalists) born > 1748 in Beaufort County, SC and according to his will died by 1812. He > lived in Burke County, NC with his wife Alice. The father of George was > said to be Isaac Seley from Charleston, SC. > > I would be pleased to hear from you if you have any data which matches > any of this. We may be related! > > Shirley > DSPW@webtv.net > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Virus warnings are not welcome on this list. > Remember when writing a query, to always put in DATES & LOCATIONS >

Thanks for such an interesting explanation concerning the Tories. I have ancestors from the Chester and York County, SC, area so I always benefit from shared information. Searching THOMPSON, BROWN, FOSTER, GRIER, EWING, SIMERAL, in the Chester and York Counties of SC Dorothy