Dear Belinda and Dave, I was forwarded your messages about the Edward LARRIMORE/LARIMORE m Martha because it contained my keywords Edgefield and SC. I read over it and note a descrepancy in some of the info. and that which I have. You stated: Alford/Alfred McCARTY, born: April 22, 1791 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, died: November 1849 in Jasper County, Mississippi, and his wife, Sarah WALKER, born: 1795 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, died: 1877 in Jasper County, Mississippi, daughter of Samuel WALKER and Martha Jefferson BELL. The is confusion about the husband of Sarah Walker as listed in several Equity cases and wills. I have not seen the original yet, but have abstracts from : 1- Carol Wells, Genealogical Abstract of Edgefield Equity Court Records. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc., c. 2002, p. 67-68: Equity Case #99; 2- Edgefield Co., SC Wills 1787-1836 by James E. & Vivian Wooley, 1991 Historical Press, Will of Samuel Walker, Will Bk A, p. 325 /w/ 25 June 1810, /p/ 3 Oct. 1813. 3. Carol Wells, Genealogical Abstract of Edgefield Equity Court Records. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc., c. 2002, Equity Case # 136, Feb 10, 1820. >From these records we have concluded that Sarah Walker was married to Farrow Chaney. Sarah is listed as Sarah Farrow in Equity Case #99, deceased and leaving children and husband. (1821) She is listed as 'Sarah and Wm Mays' in suit # 136 10 February 1820, however Cheney Farrow is the one bringing the suit. As you will see from reading the following there does seem to be confusion. However, after studing all of these documents together , believe the following to be the family of Samuel Walker. Descendants of Samuel Walker [children listed in his will posted below] 1 Samuel WALKER b: Abt. 1750 d: November 08, 1813 in Abbeville Co, SC . +Martha Jefferson BELL b: November 16, 1751 in Albermarle, VA m: 1772 d: in Possibly AL. ..... 2 Martha Jefferson WALKER b: Bef. 1774 ......... +Sterling MITCHELL b: Bef. 1774 d: Aft. 1820 ..... 2 Anna WALKER ......... +William MAYS ..... 2 Sarah WALKER d: Bef. 1821 ......... +Chaney FARROW ..... 2 Rebecca WALKER ......... +James BEAMS/BEANS ..... 2 Rachel WALKER ......... +Hinchey MITCHELL ..... 2 Elizabeth WALKER ......... +Joseph Balus EDDINS ..... 2 Samuel WALKER ..... 2 Lucretia WALKER d: Bef. 1810 [not named in will, but Thomas is mentioned] ......... +Thomas HOLLOWAY b: Bet. 1740 - 1759 Father: George Holloway Mother: Elizabeth Bennett Primary researchers on this family were Judy Russell and Drew Welch. [HC OUZTS' Walker file] Samuel Walker [1750](m. Martha Jefferson Bell (b. 11/16/1751 Albemarle VA)[d/o Martha Tucker & Benjamin Bell], 1772 SC, d. 11/8/1813 Abbeville SC) [No sources given] ----- Original Message ----- From: Jruss95@aol.com To: tjones@camden.net Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Walker and Nobles Elected: South Carolina Legislature Fact 1: Revolutionary Soldier, Baptist preacher ________________ The following was sent by Drew Welch: My Abstract of Samuel Walker's Will as found in: James E. and Vivian Wooley. Edgefield County, South Carolina Wills 1787-1836. Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc. c. 1991, p. 94 Will Bk A, p. 325 25 June 1810 I, Samuel Walker, desire that the whole of may estate both real and personal be kept in hands of my executor for five years and the profit applied to support of my family and the over plus to be applied to purchase of five negroes. One for daughter Sarah, another for Anna both between the ages of 16-20. And the other three to be about seven or eight years of age one for each of my grandchildren Martha, Samuel and Benjamin Holloway. Property bought at sale of Thomas Holloways to be divided among Martha, Samuel, and Benjamin Holloway under the control of my son Samuel until they are of age. Also, I desire the land I now live on to be equally divided among my daughters: RACHEL, MARTHA, SARAH, ELIZAGETH, REBECKER, and ANNA and my son SAMUEL to have a tract of pine wood joining his lands on the waters of Shaw Creek. The property first mentioned to remain in possession of my wife Martha during her life and then to be divided among daughters and Samuel. I desire that as THOMAS HOLLOWAY has left his children and made no provision for their support that my executors pay to him from my estate five shillings on his lawful application. I desire that the legacies given to my daughter Rebecca and her heirs be under the control of Samuel Walker and Samuel Marsh as her guardian owing to the supposed disability in the body and metal power of her husband James Beans. I appoint my wife Martha Walker as executrix and my son Samuel Walker and Sterling Mitchel and Joseph Eddings as executors. Wit: Samuel Marsh, John Ryan and James Head. Signed Saml. Walker. Proved by oath of Samuel March, 3 Oct. 1813. ________________ Earlier comments that were sent to me included: Edgefield Co. SC Probate Box 47, pkg 2015- grandson Benjamin Holloway and property I bought at Thomas Holloways, late to be divided. Thomas deserted children. Is this the same Probate record as is Will Bk A. Will of Samuel Walker, father-in-law of William B Mays. Negroes to be purchased in five years for daughters Sarah and Anna both between age of 16 and 20, the other three to be about 7 or 8 years. For grandchildren Martha, Samuel and Benjamin Holloway. Witness Samuel Marsh, John Ryan, James Head. Signed Saml Walker. Copy certified 3 March 1821 by Jno Simkins. Petition granted 4 June 1821, Whit Brooks CEED (Commissioner Edgefield Equity District) Carol Wells. Genealogical Abstract of Edgefield Equity Court Records. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc. c. 2002, p. 67-68 The following two equity cases involve the legatees of Samuel Walker. Much is gained on the relationships and marriages of the daughters. However, in these two legal documents, there is conflicting info. on the marriages of Daughters Anna and Sarah. Edgefield Co, SC Equity Case #99 Joseph Eddings & wife Elizabeth, Rachel Mitchell, Starling Mitchell, Joseph Calders [?] and wife Elizabeth, and Samuel Walker surviving trustee for Rebecca Beams, Rebecca Beams and James Beams her husband VS William B Mays, Bill for Partition. [9 items] Complainants say Samuel Walker Sr. died seized of land on Horns Creek that by his will July [?] his daughter ANNA now the wife of WILLIAM MAYS and his daughter SARAH who married CHANEY FARROW and IS NOW DEAD leaving husband and [ ] her children her representatives. Martha J. Walker is willing to relinquish her claim to sd land. Ask land be sold for partition. Benjamjin Frazier, William Robertson & William Johnson state land cannot be divided without injury to someone of the heirs. 2 June 1821. Order of sale, John Garrett & others John Day & others. Madison County, Alabama 14 April 1821, relinquishment of dower by Martha J Walker, widow of Samuel Walker deceased. Witnesses Samuel Walker, Benjamin Holloway. Judy Russell responds to the above posting by Drew Welch: Equity case 99 and Edgefield Equity Case 136 involves the same family. Unfortunately, Edgefield Equity Case 136 has Sarah as the wife of Wm Mays (although the name is somewhat obscured in the crease), and Anna as the wife of Chaney Farrow. This is the reverse of what is listed in Case 99. One seems to be in error. Drew Welch sent the following information of her summary of Samuel Walkers will and info. from Annals of Edgefield Dist, #10, Dec 1989. See the Edgefield Co. SC Will of Samuel Walker, Will Bk A, p. 325 1810 and his estate records. Will signed 25 June 1810, proved June 1814. Will mentions Samuel, Martha and Benjamin Holloway, children of Thomas who deserted them. Edgefield Co. SC Probate Box 47, pkg 2015- grandson Benjamin Holloway and property I bought at Thomas Holloways, late to be divided. Thomas deserted children. (Samuel Walker had daughter Rebecca who married James Beams. Samuel Walker had married Martha Bell. Thomas Holloway married Lucretia Walker. Their son Samuel Holloway married Sophia Mitchell his lst cousin. Sophia Mitchell was daughter of Rachel Walker and Hinchey Mitchell. In 1836 Samuel and Sophia Holloway helped to found Little Sandy Baptist Church in Tuscaloos Co. AL. Earliest record of Samuel Holloway in Tuscaloosa is 1823 when he is charged with overseeing a road. He transferred his letter for the Salem Meeting House, Greene Co., Al to Gilgal Baptist Church on 7 Feb. 1829. Orphans Court Bk 9, p. 289 names his brother as William E. Holloway and sisters Agnes Davenport and Hannah Holloway. [Information from Annals of Edgefield District, #10, Dec. 1989.] Equity Suit # 136 - South Carolina Edgefield District In Equity (Number 136) To the Honorable the judge of the court of Equity of said state: (10 February 1820) Humbly complaining your complainant Chaney Farrow in his own right and as natural guardian of his infant children Rebecca B. Allen Farrow, Rachel Ann Farrow, and Martha Jefferson Farrow sheweth unto your honor - That Samuel Walker late of Edgefield district and state aforesaid departed this life on or about the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred , leaving a widow Martha J. Walker and seven children then living: to wit, Samuel (Walker crossed out), Rachel, Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Ann, - That at and before the death of said Samuel Walker he was seized and possessed of a considerable and valuable real and personal property in Edgefield District as aforesaid, - That before his death he, the said Samuel, made and executed his last will and testament wherein he directed partition and distribution of the said property and appointed his son Samuel Walker and his widow the said Martha Ja, Starling Mitchell, and Joseph Eddins as executors and executrix of said will and testament, - That they the appointed have qualified and took upon themselves the management of the and then entrusted to them, - That one of the provisions of the said will gives to the widow the said Martha Ja during her life a valuable tract of land and several valuable negros, a number of stock, plantation tools, and a quantity of other valuable personal property and further directs that at the death of the said Martha the said property in which she has a life estate shall be equally divided among her children surviving at the death of the testator, - That your complainant married one of the daughters contemplated in the partition and division and who that has since died leaving three infant children in who, as your complaint conceives, vest (?) the right and expectant interest of the dead mother in the said property, - That your complainant has purchased from and, as he conceives, has good title to one of the expected shares as one of the legatees and hence conceives himself individually as well as representatively interested in the said property, - Your complaint further sheweth to your honor that the said Samuel Walker and Martha J. Walker executors of aforesaid, instead of keeping(?) the property together entrusted to the said Martha J. during her life as aforesaid and continuing on the premises(?) as designed by the testator, have sold and otherwise deposed of the greater part of the plantation, tools etc., - and the said Martha J. is about to remove from the said plantation and give over it up to others less interested in the careful use of the soil, land, and economical management of the timber by which the plantation is to be rendered more or less valuable to those entitled after the death of the said Martha J., - and furthermore that the said Saml ( martha is about to carry crossed out) has removed from this state to the state of Tennessee and thither the said Martha is now about to remove and carry with her the said negros and other personal property yet undisposed of and hence place it beyond the reach of your complainant and his infant children or so much so that when the life estate which is between them and the possession of the then expectant property terminates they must be compelled to incur great expense and trouble in coming(?) at their interest in the property and, as your complainants are poor and hence little calculated to incur expense, the want if means to carry them in search of their property to where it is threatened now to be carried, or to where it may be scattered within a few years of restless(?) move about of the old lady, may forever bar them from the enjoyment of the then expectant property and place it securely in the hands of those not entitled and never designed by said testator Samuel Walker dec'd should enjoy it, . your complainants concede(?) that, as the said Martha is about to leave or desert the plantation left to her as aforesaid during her life and no longer intends to use it as intended by her deceased husband, . that in equity it should now be subject to partition and division in manner directed by the said saml walker dec'd in his will and the said martha should give some security against the want and such must await(?) the plantation from the hands of those who may accidentally be placed in possession of it and further, - that the executors who are about to remove the personal property as aforesaid should be compeled to give good security for (?) the forthcoming of it at the termination of the life estate as aforesaid and all this your complaints had hoped the defendants Martha Ja and Samuel would have been willing to have done with the trouble of this applying to this(?) honorable court. - But now, so it is, the said Saml, Martha, Rachel who has intermarried with Hinchey Mitchel, Martha and Starling Mitchell, Elizabeth and Joseph Eddins, Rebecca amd James Beams, Sarah and Wm Mays,(?) combining and conderating(?) with divers others to your complainants unknown to defraud your complainants, have hitherto failed and refused what equity and justice would require as the prxxx, and forasmuch as matters of this sort are properly cognizable in this court, - may it please your honor to compel said defendants to answer on oath the whole matter of this bill a? if particularly interrogated to each particular part, and further to order security against waist(?) on the tract of land or plantation as aforesaid and also of the personal property to grant write of subpoena against said defendants a writ of Ne Exeat Republica against the said Martha and Saml Exs as aforesaid and grant such other and further relief as to your honor shall seem meet. Butler and butler, atns Chaney Farrow on oath saith that he had been informed and believes that Martha J. Walker, widow of Samuel Walker dec'd is about to remove to Tennessee or some other distant part of the country, and to carry with her personal property of considerable value in which the deponent has interest in his own right and further interest as the natural guardian or next friend of his three small children and further saith that by such removal of the said property his concern that in his individual and representational character as aforesaid he must sustain injury or run a great risque of injury in an amount not less than one thousand dollars. the 10 July 1820 Chaney Farrow Sworn before 10 feb 1820 xxxx brooks It is ordered that Martha Walker the def't in this case do give security in the nature of bail in the sum of one thousand dollars to be forfeited in case she removes the personal property within mentioned out of the limits of this state Wm j. James Edgefield State of S. Carolina; Western Circuit In Equity cccc (ne exeat) Know all men by these presents that we Martha Walker and William B. Mays are held and firmly bound unto Chaney Farrow in the penal sum of One thousand dollars to be paid to the said Chaney Farrow or his attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns, jointly or severally to the faithful payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns, dated 11th day of February in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred twenty the forty fourth year of American Independence. Whereas the said Chaney Farrow lately filed his bill of complaint in the Court of Equity at Edgefield Courthouse to restrain the said Martha Walker from removing certain personal property, mentioned in said bill for reasons therein stated and prayed a writ against the said Martha. Now therefore the conditions of this obligation is such, that if the said Martha Walker shall not carry or remove or cause to be carried or removed beyond the limits of this state, but shall have to same forthcoming to abide the final desire of This Court the personal property set forth and declared in the bill aforesaid, then this obligation to be null and void otherwise to remain in full form and virtue signed and sealed in the presence of Rich. . Xxx Martha J. Walker William B. Mayes. ________________ Atho there is room for thought on the husbands of Anna and Sarah, there is no mention of Alford/Alfred McCARTY. I hate to throw a monkey wrench into the connections you have made, as I have had the same thing happen. However, we all want our info. to be as accurate as possible. Several of us began this research because we are researching the Holloway line, and Thomas Holloway is listed in Samuel's Will as deserting his children after his wife died. If anyone has more info. on the family of Thomas and Lucretia, we would be very interested. 1 Lucretia WALKER d: Bef. 1810 . +Thomas HOLLOWAY b: Bet. 1740 - 1759 [ Father: George Holloway Mother: Elizabeth Bennett] ..... 2 Samuel HOLLOWAY ......... +Sophia MITCHELL b: 1800 Father: Hinchey Mitchell Mother: Rachel Walker ..... 2 Martha HOLLOWAY ..... 2 Benjamin HOLLOWAY I am not a member of the Walker list, so feel free to forward this on to others for feedback. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net