My Uncle Joseph Christopher McElroy was born in Charleston in 1920. His father was Franklin McElroy and his mother was Marie Smith. Does anyone on this list have any information on the McElroy family of Charleston. Also can someone tell me how I request a copy of a birth certificate from the State of South Carolina. Thanks so very much.

Inscribed at both sides of the north and south doors are the initials of Zachariah Villepontoux, the builder of the church. William Axson put his initials and the free mason symbols on the door. There are other names as well... Best wishes, Waring "Butch" Hills Mt. Pleasant, SC// --- CJK1043@aol.com wrote: > Regarding Pompion Hill Chapel: > > Pompion Hill Chapel was finished by private > subscription. The > architect's name, with Masonic symbol, and date, are > inscribed on > bricks near the door. * > > Can Someone tell me what the date is , that is > inscribed on the bricks near > the door? > > Thanks, > CJK > > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > Another 'MUST' for South Carolina genealogical > research > South Carolina Department of Archives and History > http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com

Actually Pompion was the first Anglican church east of the Cooper, it was probably the first in St. Thomas parish. The Wappetaw Independent Congregational church was first in 1699 across the Wando in Christ Church parish...don't remember the French church dates in St. James Santee... Best wishes, Waring "Butch" Hills Mt. Pleasant, SC// --- Bill Nell <billnell@fibervision.com> wrote: > Does this help, CJ? > > Pompion Hill was the first church of worship east of > the Cooper River. It was > organized in 1703 and erected in 1765. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com

Thank you so much for the heads up. My research would have been nowhere without these records. My DUBOIS and MOUZON direct lines are nicely documented by them, and the "Transactions" of the Huguenot Society of SC for these families are based upon them. While being very familiar with the records, this is the first time I recall gaining direct access [more or less] to them online. This will save me time typing in info for my next revision of my DuBois book. Thank you so much for passing along the info. Elizabeth CJK1043@aol.com wrote: > > Hi , > Just thought , I would let you know the St Thomas Parish Records are on line > at > Ancestry.com. It has a lot of Great info. > > http://www.ancestry.families.aol.com/ancestry/search/4672.htm >

In a message dated 6/5/00 9:42:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, billnell@fibervision.com writes: << http://geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4399/huguenot.html >> Thanks Bill, Now I AM CONFUSSED . I THOUGHT IT WAS " WILLIAM AXSON " , WHO 'S NAME WAS THERE . Zachariah Villepontoux and William Axson were two of the principal workmen on the building. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3207/Pom.htm I HOPE THERE IS SOMEONE WHO HAS SEEN THIS SIGNATURE AND CAN CLEAR THIS UP FOR ME.

Hi , Just thought , I would let you know the St Thomas Parish Records are on line at Ancestry.com. It has a lot of Great info. http://www.ancestry.families.aol.com/ancestry/search/4672.htm

Does this help, CJ? Pompion Hill was the first church of worship east of the Cooper River. It was organized in 1703 and erected in 1765. This chapel was designed and built by Zachariah Villeponteaux, who whose initials are carved into the bricks on the sides of both doors. The interior shows the influence of St. Michael's in the palladian window of the chancel as well as in the pulpit. It is a lovely interior with an unusual arrangement of furnishings. Few services were held here after the Civil War, but residents of the parish and their descendants have maintained this building. A roadside historical marker by the church describes its history. I found it at: http://geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4399/huguenot.html Bill CJK1043@aol.com wrote: > Regarding Pompion Hill Chapel: > > Pompion Hill Chapel was finished by private subscription. The > architect's name, with Masonic symbol, and date, are inscribed on > bricks near the door. * > > Can Someone tell me what the date is , that is inscribed on the bricks near > the door? > > Thanks, > CJK > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > Another 'MUST' for South Carolina genealogical research > South Carolina Department of Archives and History > http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/

Regarding Pompion Hill Chapel: Pompion Hill Chapel was finished by private subscription. The architect's name, with Masonic symbol, and date, are inscribed on bricks near the door. * Can Someone tell me what the date is , that is inscribed on the bricks near the door? Thanks, CJK

Seeking ancestors, siblings and descendants of JAMES I. THOMPSON, born abt 1834 in England. Married Mary Ellis born abt 1839 at Charleston. Children: Frederick Lewis Thompson b. 1859 d. abt 1947 marr Susan Ann Julia B. Thompson, b, 22 Jul 1861 marr J. Samuel LaLare Jeffords Lizzie Thompson b. abt 1863, marr 1st Thomas Plattes, 2nd Fred Strobel Two other daughters, names unknown, One marr Mosie Davis Any information appreciated. John jwhitney@megabits.net

I know Cordesville is in present day Berkeley County, but I understand from some recent reading that during Reconstruction, Berkeley County was actually part of Charleston County -- 1867 to 1882. So I thought I would give this list a try with my request also. My great-grandfather may have been born in Cordesville, South Carolina. His name was Adolphus Henry Cordes CLAASSEN. His mother was a CORDES from the city of Charleston. He was born in the early 1870's. Do any church or public records for the Cordesville area still exists? If so, where can I go to research them? I wonder if my great-grandfather's birth would have been recorded or archived with Charleston records. Also, it seems more than coincidental that his mother was a CORDES living in Cordesville. I have traced her ancestors back to Bremen, Germany. I know there were many CORDES in Berkeley County and Charleston. Does anyone know if they were all connected? Were they all Germans? I had thought they were French Huguenots until I found the Bremen, Germany connection. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks __ Hank Charleston, SC

Elizabeth, I am still hunting for who Thomas came from. I know he was born in Charleston, ca. 1830, but cannot seem to find the thread that ties him with which Johnson line. I believe that the doctor ties into the family, I just can't prove it. I just have to find something that lists Thomas as someone's son. One of the cousins on the other side (Council) that lives in South Carolina is going to do a little searching for me when he visits his Mom in Charleston this month, so maybe we can find the link. I searched for 5 days in February and only found them, just not the family. I know it is in the city somewhere. When I finally get the link, (and I will), I will post it on the Huguenot and Charleston lists. Jean Searching Charleston Johnson, Finley, Huger, Kennedy, Dutart families.

Elizabeth, what Williams line in Alabama do you descend from? Is it the Jacobs Williams (d.1826) line of Craven Co. whose children moved on to Alabama?

Jean, did THOMAS A. JOHNSON tie into the line that has JOSEPH JOHNSON, M.D. [1776-1862]? The latter was married to CATHERINE BONNEAU who was a granddaughter of THOMAS ELFE, the famed furniture maker, and grand-niece of MARY DUBOIS. Elizabeth DuBois Russo Crckrsuze@aol.com wrote: > > My ancestors, Thomas A .and Rebecca F. Johnson lived at 39 Spring Street. > Thomas was a butcher and worked at the Upper Market. > Jean

Party on, neighbors... By the 1870s, my direct line DUBOIS, HUTCHINSON, and WILLIAMS had been in Alabama for fifty years, so I have no clue who might have stayed behind and been living on Spring Street. I am still climbing up the tree before crawling out on the branches to follow those water sprouts [I've been in the garden and in the sun a lot today.] Just wish there were city directories for the 1770s and before... Elizabeth DuBois Russo Bill Nell wrote: > > Alonzo Jacob Ransier (Lt. Governor SC 1870 - 1872) lived at 27 Spring > according to the 1879 Charleston Street Directory. He was married to my > ancestor Louisa Ann Deas Ransier. > Bill Nell

My ancestors, Thomas A .and Rebecca F. Johnson lived at 39 Spring Street. Thomas was a butcher and worked at the Upper Market. Jean

Alonzo Jacob Ransier (Lt. Governor SC 1870 - 1872) lived at 27 Spring according to the 1879 Charleston Street Directory. He was married to my ancestor Louisa Ann Deas Ransier. Bill Nell

Thank you VERY much for the prompt and great information about the earthquake in Charleston and surrounding areas. Just think--twenty years later, my ancestors that moved to San Francisco went through yet another huge, devastating earthquake there!! One family story confirmed... Maggee

I apologize if you have received this message more than once but I am sending to all the lists I belong. During the war years, many men served in South Carolina reserve units. I have built a site of all such units I cab find, most with rosters of the men who served. I have built a web site at http://www.geocities.com/screbels_1864/SC_Militia.html with some data about the troops (some more than others) and wish to have more. I have some battle and field assignments. If you have data on any of these units and/or the men (and boys) who served, I would love to hear from you. I would love to know what county each was raised from. Researchers have generally over looked them but every county contributed to these units. If you send data, let me know whether you wish for me to add your email to the page or not (your choice). Anyway, take a look and honor their service on this Memorial Day. W A "Bil" Brasington PS. The 1864 units (my special interest) is included on the above link and can also be reached at http://freeweb.pdq.net/Bil_Brasington/SeedCorn.htm to steal from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. Why couldn't I have had one paper "pack rat" ancestor? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

The 1886 Quake also did significant damage as far away as Savannah. If you look at a lot of the brick buildings built prior to that time you will see "earthquake bars and plates that were used to shore up the structures weakened by the quake. Robert Missroon Savannah

Maggie..was that Esnards....Barbot's