Vol.2 History and Records of The Charleston Orphan House list three children named Abram.Mother's maiden name,Furse.Married name,McFawn. Kathy Marsh wrote: > I've looked at this a little because of my ancestor, Levi Abrahams, who > lived in Charleston in the early 1800's. He and his wife died, leaving > at least four small children, several of whom were raised in the > Charleston Orphan House. By the time the children left the home, the > spelling of the name had been shortened to Abrams. We have no idea if > the family was Jewish or not...no family tradition or oral history, > possibly because the children were raised in the Orphan House, I don't > know. There is, at least, one book available and probably manuscripts, > etc., at the various Charleston libraries. > Kathy Marsh > > lotswife wrote: > > > Is anyone researching Charleston's Jewish History? > > > > Caroline > > > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > > Lots of holdings on Charleston County Families > > South Carolina Historical Society > > http://www.schistory.org > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > Another 'MUST' for South Carolina genealogical research > South Carolina Department of Archives and History > http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/