In tracking the CUNNINGHAM name into Upper SC, I see (a) Robert CUNNINGHAM on documents of Laurens, SC with Wm HOLAY (HOLLOWAY), and George P' POOL (PETTYPOOL?). He is also seen with HOLMES. (A) Dennis LARK family is seen in Upper SC...and so forth. There is not much doubt that all of these people relate to grantor and grantee of said deed. The LUCAS family intermarried with at least three of the surname/families seen on this deed. Audrey "POOLE, Adam Deed Book 1, Page 140, Mecklenburg Co, VA Adam POOLE to Isaac HOLMES.cons. 65 pounds.200 acres on lower side of Flatt Creek.adjoining land of the late William POOLE, Junr. /s/ Adam (A) POOLE Witnesses: Robert CUNNINGHAM *William HOLLOWAY Dennis LARK Wm LUCAS Dated: 30 Sept 1765 Recorded 14 Oct 1765 Easter (Esther), wife of Adam POOLE, released dower." ----- Original Message ----- From: Eldon Wade <ewade@cfl.rr.com> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:53 AM Subject: [SC] Clues to maiden names in deeds? > I picked up the below info from another list. Has anyone found this to > be reliable? It doesn't seem to work on the deeds I have for 1804-1825 > but then my WADEs don't seem to be predictable anyway. > > The following is from a Minnesota Genealogical Newsletter. > "In the lower left corner of most old deeds you will find two to four > witnesses. The > first one is always from the husband's side, the next two from the > wife's side. That is to protect her one-half dower rights under the law. > Nothing you will ever use will give greater clues to maiden names". > > Thanks, > Eldon > mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com > Researching: WADE, HAMES > > > > ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== > Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? > Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ >

Audrey and all: We now at long last know who the parents of Hezkiah Cockrum b. 2/19/1762 Halifax Co. VA were, They were Daniel Cockrum of Halifax and Martha his wife. After his untimely death, Martha was found in the court order books as having married again to Samuel Pegg/Pigg and this is why Hezikiah Cockrum witenssed a deed for them later on in SC this is also why Hezikiah named a daughter Martha and a son Daniel. Gail