They named their church in Pontotoc (now in Union Co.) MS Hopewell. I think because that was the name of their church in South Carolina. Somewhere in my files I have the small booklet that lists the membership up to about 1940 with their birth and death dates. I will try to find it and have it out in case someone needs a lookup. Give me a few days to find it. Cordelia

Gary, I live in Clay County, AL not too far from Sand Mountain,AL. There was a great migration to AL around 1830. The second largest gold rush was to Alabama. This,and neighboring counties had many gold, sulphur,mica, graphite,pyrite and a copper mine. My farm has two abandoned mica mines on it. Sand Mountain is a part of this chain of mountains where all the minerals were found. That could have been the reason so many people came this way. Sand Mountain got its name from the beautiful black sandy soil that grows almost anything. It's plateau is wide and long, and some of the most beautiful farms are there. I hope this answers your question. Pam Shirey -----Original Message----- From: Gary Wilbanks <GaryWilbanks@compuserve.com> To: SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com <SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, July 02, 2000 4:33 PM Subject: [SC-OPD] SC Migrations/re Pontotoc/Cass >Message text written by INTERNET:SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com > >Message from Mrs. Tinkler > >>Here's another I want some illumination about: My ggf & ggm (Garrison & >Maria Hardy Linn) as well as other members of the extended family moved >about 1840 from OPD to Cass County, Georgia, where they died within 5-7 >years. One of their sons (Julius Weston) went to the Medical College of >Georgia, where he graduated in 1859. By 1860, he had moved to Marshall >County, Alabama. His mother's relatives & his older brother were still in >Cass County, Georgia. His first wife was born & raised in Alabama. What >drew his parents to Cass? What drew him to Marshall County, Alabama? Is >there any explanation more than the urge to move west? They were neither >farmers nor gold miners.< > >**************************************** > >I have been meaning to research what generated the big migration of >Anderson County, SC, folks to San Mountain, AL (Dekalb, Marshall and parts >of a couple of other counties) in the late 1850's. I just haven't done it >yet. Some of my Wilbanks and Mayfields were among those that migrated >around 1856-1858. I've been told a couple of reasons. One person told me >that Sand Mountain was the last bit of free or low cost land in Alabama >that the Federal Government made available to the public in Alabama. Can >anyone confirm? Was there some other reason? Usually by the late 1850's >most people were heading further west so what made Sand Mountain so >attractive to the upstate SC folks at that time? I also heard there was a >severe recession in Anderson around the mid-1850's as a result of much of >the land being played out. Probably from growing too much cotton & tobacco. >Again, these are comments that people have told me. My reference books on >SC do not mention the migration of upstate residents to Sand Mountain. I >have roamed through several cemeteries in Dekalb County, AL, and Marshall >County, AL, and I felt like I was still in Anderson County as I looked at >the names on the gravestones. > >Gary > > >==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== >Want to search for a surname in RootsWeb archives >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

In a message dated 07/02/2000 1:40:49 PM US Mountain Standard Time, mrs.tinkler@mindspring.com writes: << When my sister moved to Marion Junction, Alabama, I found myself most interested in the graveyards. Tiny, tiny town with three churches & huge old graveyards. There is an ARP church with many of the same names that I had seen in South Carolina & Tennessee graveyards. Many of my husband's forebears followed their church leaders to Tipton County, Tennessee, and are buried in the Salem ARP graveyard in Tennessee >> What kind of church is an ARP church?

Ann, Thank you for the info about the entire Presbyterian Church moving from South Carolina to Pontotoc, Mississippi. Walt

Cordelia, Thanks for the Edens information. I did have the 1800 census records and believe that the Jacob Edens listed is the one who married Rachel Stuart Hamilton. Sherry

Message text written by INTERNET:SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com Message from Mrs. Tinkler >Here's another I want some illumination about: My ggf & ggm (Garrison & Maria Hardy Linn) as well as other members of the extended family moved about 1840 from OPD to Cass County, Georgia, where they died within 5-7 years. One of their sons (Julius Weston) went to the Medical College of Georgia, where he graduated in 1859. By 1860, he had moved to Marshall County, Alabama. His mother's relatives & his older brother were still in Cass County, Georgia. His first wife was born & raised in Alabama. What drew his parents to Cass? What drew him to Marshall County, Alabama? Is there any explanation more than the urge to move west? They were neither farmers nor gold miners.< **************************************** I have been meaning to research what generated the big migration of Anderson County, SC, folks to San Mountain, AL (Dekalb, Marshall and parts of a couple of other counties) in the late 1850's. I just haven't done it yet. Some of my Wilbanks and Mayfields were among those that migrated around 1856-1858. I've been told a couple of reasons. One person told me that Sand Mountain was the last bit of free or low cost land in Alabama that the Federal Government made available to the public in Alabama. Can anyone confirm? Was there some other reason? Usually by the late 1850's most people were heading further west so what made Sand Mountain so attractive to the upstate SC folks at that time? I also heard there was a severe recession in Anderson around the mid-1850's as a result of much of the land being played out. Probably from growing too much cotton & tobacco. Again, these are comments that people have told me. My reference books on SC do not mention the migration of upstate residents to Sand Mountain. I have roamed through several cemeteries in Dekalb County, AL, and Marshall County, AL, and I felt like I was still in Anderson County as I looked at the names on the gravestones. Gary

T'is true, tis true......scads of Caldwells!. Cordelia

When my sister moved to Marion Junction, Alabama, I found myself most interested in the graveyards. Tiny, tiny town with three churches & huge old graveyards. There is an ARP church with many of the same names that I had seen in South Carolina & Tennessee graveyards. Many of my husband's forebears followed their church leaders to Tipton County, Tennessee, and are buried in the Salem ARP graveyard in Tennessee. A more interesting question to me is WHY they up-stakes & moved in the first place. Here's another I want some illumination about: My ggf & ggm (Garrison & Maria Hardy Linn) as well as other members of the extended family moved about 1840 from OPD to Cass County, Georgia, where they died within 5-7 years. One of their sons (Julius Weston) went to the Medical College of Georgia, where he graduated in 1859. By 1860, he had moved to Marshall County, Alabama. His mother's relatives & his older brother were still in Cass County, Georgia. His first wife was born & raised in Alabama. What drew his parents to Cass? What drew him to Marshall County, Alabama? Is there any explanation more than the urge to move west? They were neither farmers nor gold miners.

Would someone please look up the burial site of John Gibson. He died in Pickens County, SC about 1876. Thank you.

Kathy, POOR: Benjamin Franklin. 1/5/1842-2/10/1862, buried Shady Grove, Baptist E., died 5/12/1834, (possible wife of J.L., buried Poor, Private J., (John ?) L., died 2/19/1835, buried Poor Private John W., 7/17/1827-4/5/1885, wife Mary Ann 1/28/1832-11/5/1873, buried Big Creek, Baptist John W., 3/21/1841-8/12/1881, buried Shady Grove, Baptist Lewis Major, 3/30/1836-6/26/1859, buried Shady Grove, Baptist Lucy, 1/20/1798-5/28/1874, husb of John Poor, Sr., buried Big Creek, Baptist M., died 10/15/1838, buried Poor, Private Malinda, 7/10/1836-9/19/1869, buried Shady Grove, Baptist Reuben, 8/14/1820-1/11/1856, buried Big Creek, Baptist Sam, 7/7/1787-10/12/1842, Blacksmith, buried, Poor, Private GRESHAM: James J., 11/23/1849-8/29/1924, husb or M. Elizabeth Groves, 8/21/1850-10/29/1917, buried, Rose Hill, Piedmont Lola, 1016/1875-11/24/1905, buried Shiloah, Methodist Mamie, 3/19/1883-11/4/1909, Dau., of J.J.& M.E., Gresham, buried Rose Hill, Piedmont There is a long list for the spelling POORE, would you like that? Judy Kathy Clifton wrote: > > Is there any POOR or GRESHAM families listed. > > Thanks so much. > > Kathy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: louiedog <louiedog@gateway.net> > To: <SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 7:15 PM > Subject: Re: [SC-OPD] Smith's "Book of the Dead" > > > CJ - James McKEE, 10/10/1810-9/20/1895, wife Sarah > > 3/14/1810-5/15/1885, buried Rocky River, Baptist. > > Hope that helps, > > Judy > > > > IrishAuges@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > Looking for: > > > > > > James McKEE b. 1810 son of unknown > > > m. Sarah "Sally" CUNNINGHAM b. 1810 dau of Francis Cunningham & Rachel > MAY > > > > > > Any help will be gratefully appreciated. CJ > > > > > > << "Book of the Dead" for Anderson County, SC, there are 5, > > > > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > > > Want to search for a surname in RootsWeb archives > > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > > Here's the web site for The South Carolina Genealogical Society concerning > Old Pendleton District information to be downloaded > > <AHREF="http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/delta/8155/site2.html"> > > OPD Download</A> > > http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/delta/8155 > > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > Kindness is contagious, pass it on. > List Admin - Donna - dbrand@itexas.net

Darrell, I'm sorry there is no J. F., or John Francis HUDGENS listed. Judy Derrell wrote: > > I need help finding the following person grave site: > J. F. HUDGENS b 1849 d ? > I believe his name might be John Francis > > Any help is greatly appreciated, > Derrell Oakley Teat > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > To check for a zip code or, > find out where a zip code is: > http://www.usps.gov/ncsc

In a message dated 07/01/2000 6:44:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time, SnellHolem@aol.com writes: << WBoyd1942@aol.com is interested in the Pickens-Boyd-Stewart line. You might contact him. He travels a good deal and so you may not get an immediate reply >> Thanks very much for the information! Lorene

WBoyd1942@aol.com is interested in the Pickens-Boyd-Stewart line. You might contact him. He travels a good deal and so you may not get an immediate reply. Cordelia

Jim Allen, please note: The only Allen I know of in my line of Stewarts comes from Ann Stewart who married Francis Cunningham in the Pendleton area of SC. They signed off on property circa 1841. They moved to the Atlanta area of GA. Their daughter Matilda (think she also had Elizabeth for a given name) married a Richard Holmes. Matilda and Richard had two daughters: Louella Holmes who married CHARLES ALLEN, and Georgia Holmes who married Floyd Hollingsworth. The Hollingsworth had a daughter Ruby who married Larkin Cathcart. They attended Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta about the time Peter Marshall (the chaplain and author) was pastor there. Larkin served during WW II, air force, I believe. Larkin and Ruby had one daughter Elaine who married Gary Ted Montague. The last time I heard from them, Montagues were living in Albuquerque, NM. This is probably of no use to you, but it might strike a chord with someone out there. Cordelia

Greetings, Thanks very much for your E-Mail. My BOYDs include John BOYD and his wife Jane BARNARDOE (with various spellings) who were in Union District, SC, prior to the American Revolution. John fought with Colonel Charles C. Pinkney. They had a large family and had brought one or two children with them from Ireland. John died prior to 1815 when his will was proven. Jane died in 1835. Their son Samuel married Mary Ann "Polly" ??Thompson?? in SC and moved to Monroe County, Mississippi, by 1826-30. Samuel sister, Nancy BOYD married Abraham KEASLER (or Kiesler, or Kesler) in Union District, SC. Samuel's daughter Christina married Thomas A. STEWART. Christina's brother, Simon Jeremiah BOYD was my great grandfather. Simon's daughter, Malinda Catherine BOYD married Marion Columbus HOLLINGSWORTH, and my Mother was their first child. I do not have a Robert BOYD in my file. I'm sure there is a connection, but it may be lost to us. Every good wish. Jim Allen. At 09:06 PM 6/30/00 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 06/30/2000 9:22:49 AM US Mountain Standard Time, >jall@watervalley.net writes: > ><< My interest in this STEWART family stems from the BOYD connection >from Union District, SC. Hope this helps. Jim Allen. >> > > >I am related to the STEWARTs, but I am also related to the BOYDs in SC. >Robert Boyd, who had a daughter named A. Jane Boyd was my g-g-g grandfather. >This is literally ALL the information I have about Robert. I have >information about Jane and her descendants that I will happily share if this >is your line also. Others in Pickens Co., SC who are related to me are >GIBSON, PORTER, LEWIS. Please let me hear from you. Thanks. >Lorene

Patricia, Thanks you so much for your time & trouble, You've been a great big help, Derrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <PACA1509@aol.com> To: <SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 4:39 PM Subject: [SC-OPD] GALILEO Database > I checked the GALILEO database for GA historic newspapers and these are the > only ones they have are: The Cherokee Phoenix, 1828-1829; The Colored Tribune, > 1876; and, The Dublin Post, 1878-1881, 1884-1887. The others will be added > when available. > They have newspapers on microfilm and want to put them online. > Information on the GA Newspaper Project can be found at > www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/aboutgnp.html > Patricia A. Cantrell > Columbus, GA > PACA1509@aol.com pacant1104@hotmail.com > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > Remember the Subject line > and amend it to reflect > what's in your message. > >

Jane, I am interested in the photo, esp. of Clyde Burris. Thanks, Derrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "larkinj" <larkinj1@prodigy.net> To: <SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [SC-OPD] old picture from Seneca 1909 > I would be interested in seeing the picture. My Hillhouses were from SC. > John and Robert were two of the names of great unlces. Thank yiou, Joan > Roach Larkin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: jane taylor <jtmaggiejane@netscape.net> > To: <SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:07 AM > Subject: [SC-OPD] old picture from Seneca 1909 > > > > In some things belonging to my grandmother I came across a picture taken > in > > 1909 of some men at a picnic at Dobbins Bridge in Seneca SC. The men in > the > > picture are: T.L. Little, R.G. Todd, Ed Brown, Hammond Earle, John > Hillhouse, > > Joseph Tremon, Cylde Burriss, Pat Hillhouse, Rupert Tilley, Tom Yon, R.H. > > Hillhouse, Farris Craft, Frank Craft, Frank Tilley, Evans Todd, Paul > Norris, > > I.N. Holland, Bert Howell, Robert Hillhouse and Dalphus Jones. If this > > matches someone in your line and would like a copy please e-mail me and > let me > > know. > > Jane > > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com. > > > > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > > To check for a zip code or, > > find out where a zip code is: > > http://www.usps.gov/ncsc > > > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > To check for a zip code or, > find out where a zip code is: > http://www.usps.gov/ncsc >

I checked the GALILEO database for GA historic newspapers and these are the only ones they have are: The Cherokee Phoenix, 1828-1829; The Colored Tribune, 1876; and, The Dublin Post, 1878-1881, 1884-1887. The others will be added when available. They have newspapers on microfilm and want to put them online. Information on the GA Newspaper Project can be found at www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/aboutgnp.html Patricia A. Cantrell Columbus, GA PACA1509@aol.com pacant1104@hotmail.com

An entire church moved to Pontotoc.. Presbyterian.. Led by Agnew who lived near Hodges.. Many others followed.. They formed Hopewell Presbyterian Church there. There is a small booklet written about it.. Information in Library at Due West SC...Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <GrandyFos@aol.com> To: <SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [SC-OPD] Re: Pontotoc, Mississippi-Mauldins > What was in Pontotoc, Mississippi that attracted our ancestors?? Some of my > MAULDINS went there from OPD, Abbeville and Greenville after stop offs in > Georgia and Alabama. The favorite place in Alabama seemed to be Limestone > County...What was there?? > > Does anyone know who Sarah and Margaret Mauldin's parent were?? Surry > DAVIS(Rev. Soldier-Patriot, fought on SC frontier) married Sarah Mauldin > first, and they had 4 children...Sarah died,apparently....Surry married > Sarah's sister,Margaret, and they had 8 children...Surry signed his "Stub > Idents" over to Blake MAULDIN and lived next to Blake and had business > dealings with him over the years...Surry DAVIS moved with his family ,as a > young boy, from Granville Co., NC to OPD, SC, probably Surry was born > 12-23-1764 in Granville Co., NC and died before Oct. 1853 in Murray Co., > Spring Place, GA at his oldest son's (Greenville DAVIS) house. Blake MAULDIN > was in Granville, NC in the 1780s before moving to OPD,SC...I have no proof, > but I believe Blake MAULDIN is the father of Sarah and Margaret > MAULDIN...Does anyone have any info that would help...I would appreciate any > help...Thanks. Walt Foster in LaFayette, Walker Co., GA > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > Harmony is the objective of this list. We are all adults, so please respect us by talking with the list admin before making suggestions on methods of posting or conduct. > Thank you -- donna -- list admin -- dbrand@itexas.net > >

Hi there. I cannot resist, I must trouble you with yet another name(s). I am looking for the surnames of CRITTENDEN, LAND, TERRY, BECKETT and HESTER. The ones I know who were born in SC died in Tenn for the most part. It is the parents that I do not know that I am looking for. Names I have record of who must have died there are: Charles Crittenden Josiah Beckett Those who were born there were: William Land ca 1795 Elizabeth Hester ca 1795 Joseph Rayburn (Raburn) (1803) Nathaniel Crittenden 1801 Wm Bulas Terry 1824 Any info on any of these surnames would be greatly appreciated. It would give me a starting point for searching other records. You have really taken on a job here. I know it is fascinating but time consuming. I and the rest of us can't thank you enough. I live in London in England and so access is limited to the net. I can check anything here for you let me know. Jane