This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/892.1 Message Board Post: Joanne, Does the book reference a Joshua Brown born in Abbeville in 1774? He moved to Charleston, married Harriet Wyatt and had 12 children, two of which were William Henry (my great-grandfather) and Alexander H. Brown. William was a noted artist, cutting silhouettes of famous people. Alexander was a lawyer and planter who married John C. Calhoun's daughter, Sarah. I'd be interested in any information on this Brown family. Thanks, Marion (Brown) Baker

I would like to hear form anyone with knowledge of the BACON family in this county from ca. 1775 through 1810, especially those migrating from Virginia through South Carolina. And any with a connection to the COOK or COOKE family. Regards, Gary [email protected] Gary W. & Christie J. Cooper 653 Lover's Lane Road Dawson, Georgia 39842

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/866.2.1 Message Board Post: I believe my Thomas McClellion was a Confederate soldier, and the regiments you mention sound familiar. Thomas would have been in his 40's during the Civil War as he was born in 1819 as near as I can determine. I have been unable to unearth any parents or siblings so any info you have would be helpful. You can email me directly if you want to. Thanks. Marion

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/866.2 Message Board Post: My Great Great Grandfather was Henry Thomas McClellion (1847-1912). He was married to Mary Elizabeth (Holder) McClellion (1853-1937). I have a great deal of information on the McClellion family including a Thomas McClellion which served in 1st South Carolina State Troops and the 5th South Carolina Reserves between 1862-1864. I am having trouble finding any other information prior to my G.G. Grandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/695.1 Message Board Post: Horace If you will e-mail me, I have some info on Absolom and his descendants. My grandmother was a Russell born in MS and descends from this line. Haven't done a whole lot of research on the Russell line but will share what I have.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROCHELLE/LESLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeB.2ACI/896 Message Board Post: "Carolina Herald" Vol. XXVIII, Dec. 2000, #3&4-p.43 Aug. 13, 1808 It is reported that a duel was fought on Tuesday last on the Ga. side of the river, between William LESLEY, Esq. Attorney and Dr. ROCHELLE both of Abbeville District. That Mr. LESLEY was shot through the body and died in a few hours. Would appreciated any info. on these two men especially the ROCHELLE name.

I haven't figured out which Robert Harris this was, but add children Edward and Caroline Harris (I don't know if either lived to adulthood). I thought this might be my family but the dates don't work. They could be cousins but there were a lot of Robert Harrises around. Elaine Oakes > I have learned that Elizabeth Shanklin, daughter of Thomas Shanklin of Abbeville Co., SC married a Robert HARRIS around 1800. There were children in this marriage. > > I am looking for information on the husband, ROBERT HARRIS and their children, Thomas and Stanhope Harris. I thank you in advance for any help you can give me. > > Constance

Hello, I am new to this list. I have learned that Elizabeth Shanklin, daughter of Thomas Shanklin of Abbeville Co., SC married a Robert HARRIS around 1800. There were children in this marriage. I am looking for information on the husband, ROBERT HARRIS and their children, Thomas and Stanhope Harris. I thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Constance

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stewart, Black Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/875.1 Message Board Post: Dianne, George Milford Stewart and Jenny Black were my son-in-laws gr gr grandparents. I am presantly working on the family history. I am going to quote you part of a letter that I have from a relative named Dianne. I don't know her last name. It's dated June 23. 1990. It may help you. "Era Bradley Stewart, born Anderson, SC on 11-9-1882 died on 6-15-57 buried on fathers day--Lickville Presbyterian Church, Pelzer, SC Father--George Milford Stewart--April 21, 1853 died 12-15-1930--buried Belton Cemetary, Anderson Hwy, Belton, SC Mother--Jenny Black--I don't have her date of birth or death-- she died of typhoid fever when Pop was 16 yrs old, Aunt Revie said he was in one room with the fever and she in the other one, she had 2 sons--Pop and uncle Will, who is aunt Revie's husband, he also had the fever before Pop and his mother." I hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/379.417.423.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for trying I have found Daniel (father), 3 sons Lorenzo Dow; 1807, David; 1803 and Isaac;1812. I have info on Isaac (my 4th g grandfather) that I am will to share. Nancy Akin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeB.2ACI/895 Message Board Post: Does anyone have information about the Burditt family who lived in the Abbeville District in the mid to late 1700's? Thank you. Lynn

Thanks for the information. I did not see the program today, but just checked and there is a repeat in our area at 12:30 a.m. tonight. Going to try and stay awake to watch the program then. The genealogy of well-known folks is interesting topic. I found that Robert Stacks who recently died, was really a Langford. Don't have his lineage yet. Tree Mother for Langford-L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff and Sheryl Townsend" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 4:46 PM Subject: [Abbeville] Oprah > I hope that each of you have watched the Oprah Show today. It is a > wonderful show on genealogy with Billy Krystal and others. > enjoy! > > > ==== SCABBEVI Mailing List ==== > The breath no sooner left his father's body, > But that his wildness, mortified in him, > Seem'd to die too; yea, at that very moment >

I hope that each of you have watched the Oprah Show today. It is a wonderful show on genealogy with Billy Krystal and others. enjoy!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeB.2ACI/379.417.423.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I don't have a match for these names. I will keep them on file and contact you if I get any new information. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeB.2ACI/379.417.423 Message Board Post: I to am looking for Daniel Chambers and Jane B (unknown). I have info. on his three sons. Most info on Issac Chambers, b. 1812. Nancy Reaves Akin [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/890.1.1 Message Board Post: Mr. Graves, David Jordan Wardlaw, II born 8 July 1905 died 26 July 1976 is buried at the Troy Cemetery, Troy, Greenwood Co, SC. His wife Elizabeth Martin born 13 Jan 1909 and died 29 July 1983 is also buried in the Troy Cemetery. I do not have any further info on this family at this time. Connie.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeB.2ACI/891.1 Message Board Post: my family was from the smithville area of abbeville around the same time period they were smiths (african americans), if u come across n e smith would u let me know thxs daniel smith timothy smith george smith maurice smith

Hello fellow researchers, It has been several months since I last offered to share some of the more important research items discovered during my study of the Scotch-Irish.  Because of the amount of time required to copy and mail these items I will only be able to do this once a year. ( I make my living selling real estate)  You will find three new items listed below as well as the original items listed in my January post. Rockbridge County, Virginia Notebook, Compiled from Articles by Dr. George W. Diehl as published in the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia.  Additional charts and notes have been added as well as a surname index.  Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage III, 242 pages. For a number of years, the late Dr. George W. Diehl contributed historical and genealogical articles to the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia, published by M.W. Paxton, Jr.  The clippings from the paper were sent to Mr. Coppage for the "Virginia Collection"  In many instances information may be found showing where families originated in Scotland or Ireland, the places lived before settling in the Rockbridge County, Virginia area and the relationships between various clans or as Dr. Diehl so aptly named this phase of pioneering, "A Rockbridge Seed-box." "A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania," Chambersburg, Pa. Printed by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages. >From the prefece the following:  "The writer of the Tribute contained in this work, had long desired to see from the Historical publications in Pennsylvania, a vindication of the character and principles of the Irish and Scotch early settlers of this great State and their descendants against reproach, as well as aspersion, cast upon them in some modern publications having pretensions to Historical accuracy"....Lots of detail on the early members of the church as well as problems with the Indians and the struggle over land rights during the westward expansion. The Scotch-Irish In The Colonies: 1750-1790 A Thesis Presented for the Degree of Master of Arts by Kathryn R. Aikin, A.B., The Ohio State University, 1933 Contents include Introduction, Early Settlements, Daily Life on the Frontier, Educational and Religious Activities, Military Pursuits, and Political Participation and Conclusion.  Also a GREAT Bibliography, the most important part of any thesis. Listed below are the other books and manuscripts previously offered to the various surname lists that are predominately Scotch-Irish: The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905,1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Sociey of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings St.  211 pages    On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book.  He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research.  From Lecky I quote, "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name, or live in the same places..." Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages.    One of the most difficult sources to locate, in fact almost impossible.  Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy.  Contains the following biographical sketches:    1.  The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence. 2.  The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688. 3.  The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical sketches) 4.  Those engaged in the relief of the city A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry.  Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869    The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from.  Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen. Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311 pages.    Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI. The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia 542 pages    The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia.  Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.  In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley. Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.    The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier.  If your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the history of your family.  Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there.  Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier.  Names like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley, Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make this an invaluable resource for your family history. The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame. The Stirling Merchant Gild and Life of John Cowane, founder of Cowane's Hospital in Stirling, by David B. Morris, Town Clerk, Stirling, Jamieson & Munro, LTD. 1919, 367pages. This is really two books in one.   The first part deals with the Gild. Laws, history, struggle with Unfreemen and with the Crafts, Administration, Merchandising, Conditions of entry, etc. and the second part which is about the life of John Cowane, Dean of the Gild and his contributions to it. Well there you have it.  The best documents I have found.  If you are interested in obtaining any of the above items (I would like to make copies for free but I can't) contact me at [email protected] for  details. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wardlaw Martin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/890.1 Message Board Post: Please look to see if your Wardlaw information has a David J. Wardlaw. He married an Elizabeth Martin from Donalds, Abbeville Co., SC. He died in 1976.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JONES*DARRACOTT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeB.2ACI/713.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jennifer, That info was found on USGen search engine. It says the Marriages are between 1774-1890 so for this below............ JONES, THOMAS to DARRACOTT, ELIZA 81 APR Looks like to me it is April, 1881