I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Steven Stymiest. I am 46 years old, retired USAF and live in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I have been researching my family history since 1986. I am the coordinator for Saving Graves South Carolina, as well as Saving Graves York County, South Carolina. I am also the coordinator for South Carolina Ghost Towns at ALHN & AHGP and York County, South Carolina at ALHN & AHGP. ALHN is the American Local History Network and AHGP is the American History and Genealogy Project. I would like to invite you to visit and participate in all of these web sites. Help us preserve our history and heritage. What is Saving Graves? Saving Graves is dedicated to providing leadership, education and advocacy in preserving and restoring endangered and forgotten cemeteries. What is Saving Graves South Carolina? Saving Graves South Carolina is the state website for the collection of information on endangered and forgotten cemeteries, as well as a center for documenting, recording and providing a central location for cemetery transcriptions. It also is a central location for links to State Cemetery preservation law, State Government, State Law Enforcement, Endangered Cemeteries, State Cemetery Index, Cemetery Locating Services, and Statewide Preservation Groups. The information contained within these websites is provided as a public service and is submitted by its users. Saving Graves makes no guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should make every attempt to verify the information before acting on it. State and county websites are volunteer operated. Volunteers are need for all counties. York and Spartanburg counties have been adopted. The South Carolina state site is located at: http://www.savinggraves-us.org/sc/ . For volunteer information, go to http://www.savinggraves.org/about/volunteer/county.htm . For any other questions on Saving Graves, please check out: http://www.savinggraves.org/about/mission.htm. To volunteer for a county, contact me at [email protected] . York County at ALHN/AHGP is a county website for those of researching our family histories. You can visit this site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scyork2 . South Carolina Ghost Towns is a site dedicated to the towns which have been abandoned or just lost a great many of there population throughout the years. These towns may be nothing more than ruins or they may have some homes and businesses that are in disrepair or they may have some individuals still living there. Please check the site out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scghstwn/ . Thanks again for this opportunity. Hope to see you in your internet travels. Steven Stymiest Saving Graves South Carolina Coordinator Saving Graves York County Coordinator South Carolina Ghost Towns Coordinator York County, South Carolina Coordinator

I would like to address a note to Mr. Holcomb. Is his email address available? Thank you Henry L. Smith

His website is www.scmar.com His email address, etc are there. Jane Henry Smith <[email protected]> wrote: I would like to address a note to Mr. Holcomb. Is his email address available? Thank you Henry L. Smith ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our website and here on the list! --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you�re looking for faster.

In response to the question of land grants in South (and North) Carolina. It was because of the act allowing bounty Land passed on July 25, 1761. This act was to settle the land and was mainly advertised in Irteland and England. It allowed 100 acres of land for each head of household and 50 acres for a spouse and each child. An account of over 1000 Scotch-Irish in Jean Stephenson's book "Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 1772. Excerts of this book and a lot of other information are availible on a Broderbund CD #517 from Family Tree Maker. It is on Early South Carolina Settlers 1600s-1800s. I had two family lines cross with the Rev. William Martin in 1772.One line settled in York county and their GGreatgrandaughter married the Greatgrandson of the one who settled on Fishing Creek in Chester county.Both men served in the American Revolution. This CD will only work in conjunction with the Family Tree Maker software for genealogy. Glen Stevenson Holmen, WI

Hi, Also, in SC in 1760 and for the next few years - the Colonial Government actively encouraged immigration of Protestants from the British Isles and Western Europe by offering land and money to pay their passage. The money often went directly to the person/ship captain who brought them over but the immigrants were given land according to their age. I'll try to locate the book I have which abstracts those records for that period. It often gives the name of the person, the date they arrived, from where, and the name of the ship. Also, the amount of land the received and where it was located. Nancy Crayton -----Original Message----- From: Charlotte Coats [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 9:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [SCCHEST2] Land Grants c.1760-70 http://www.rootsquest.com/~coatsfar/coatsarchive/scominde.html Here is some info on Royal Grants....they were called Head Rights...land was alotted by family size...this ComIndex I think is the same Index that the South Carolina Archive now has online...:) Charlotte ----Original Message Follows---- From: "NB Roose" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [SCCHEST2] Land Grants c.1760-70 Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 12:22:24 -0500 My ancestor received a Royal land grant in 1772 in upcountry SC. Can anyone on the list help with these questions: WHY and HOW did an individual obtain a land grant in South Carolina between, say, 1760 and the early 1770's -- i.e., before the Revolution? Was it for service rendered (to whom, for what)? Was a grant given in response to an advertisement (land available for settlement), or other stimulus? If in response to an advertisement, where would the advertisement have been seen (Europe, other colonies or only locally)? I'd like to know about the land grant process in order to better understand how, why, and when my ancestor might have been induced to move to SC. Thanks for any help the list might be able to offer. _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our website and here on the list! _________________________________________________________________ Get business advice and resources to improve your work life, from bCentral. http://special.msn.com/bcentral/loudclear.armx

My ancestor received a Royal land grant in 1772 in upcountry SC. Can anyone on the list help with these questions: WHY and HOW did an individual obtain a land grant in South Carolina between, say, 1760 and the early 1770's -- i.e., before the Revolution? Was it for service rendered (to whom, for what)? Was a grant given in response to an advertisement (land available for settlement), or other stimulus? If in response to an advertisement, where would the advertisement have been seen (Europe, other colonies or only locally)? I'd like to know about the land grant process in order to better understand how, why, and when my ancestor might have been induced to move to SC. Thanks for any help the list might be able to offer. _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

http://www.rootsquest.com/~coatsfar/coatsarchive/scominde.html Here is some info on Royal Grants....they were called Head Rights...land was alotted by family size...this ComIndex I think is the same Index that the South Carolina Archive now has online...:) Charlotte ----Original Message Follows---- From: "NB Roose" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [SCCHEST2] Land Grants c.1760-70 Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 12:22:24 -0500 My ancestor received a Royal land grant in 1772 in upcountry SC. Can anyone on the list help with these questions: WHY and HOW did an individual obtain a land grant in South Carolina between, say, 1760 and the early 1770's -- i.e., before the Revolution? Was it for service rendered (to whom, for what)? Was a grant given in response to an advertisement (land available for settlement), or other stimulus? If in response to an advertisement, where would the advertisement have been seen (Europe, other colonies or only locally)? I'd like to know about the land grant process in order to better understand how, why, and when my ancestor might have been induced to move to SC. Thanks for any help the list might be able to offer. _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our website and here on the list! _________________________________________________________________ Get business advice and resources to improve your work life, from bCentral. http://special.msn.com/bcentral/loudclear.armx

I would appreciate it very much if you could check to see if there is any mention of a church at Baton Rouge, SC. Rev Samuel Wylie Nicholson died at Baton Rouge on 20 Dec 1849. Speculation is that he was serving a church there at the time of his death. Thanks for your help, James Nicholson [email protected] In a message dated 2/29/2004 8:56:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: from page 76 ''2000 Discover Chester County'' [A Guide to Chester County] published by the News & Reporter, 104 York Street, Chester SC Church Histories < snip >

Since the lists are so active, I thought I'd jump in. I am researching the ADAMS and MARLIN lines. Associated names are MORROW and WYLIE My Marlin origin is from Londonderry, Ireland back to John Marlin c.1750 that married Mary Morrow. son, John Morrow Marlin b.1795 m. Rachel Graham. They came to Chester Co. SC in 1835. Had 15 children and from there ventured to White Co. IL. Two of their boys married Wylie girls Three of their daughters married Adams boys. I can help with much information and also looking for any help on the Adams side of this family. Thanks, Janean

from page 76 ''2000 Discover Chester County'' [A Guide to Chester County] published by the News & Reporter, 104 York Street, Chester SC Church Histories --Armenia Methodist Church-- The first record of a church in the Armenia section of Chester County was in 1832 when the Rev J. H. Robinson was the circuit riding preacher for the Chester Methodist Church. Preaching was held whenever the preacher showed up no matter what day of the week it was. Area residents constructed a brush arbor with a pulpit of logs. The arbor was lit with fifteen candle chandelier suspended from the ceiling of the arbor and candles on posts around the perimeter. This arbor served the community until 10 acres of land were given on which to build a church on July 7, 1843 by Jess Johnsey. A small log building was erected by James Henry Grant and Mr. Johnsey is said to have named the church ''Armenia''. The first preacher to serve Armenia Church was Rev. John Watts 1843-1844. In 1872--1873, a two story frame building was built. It was in 1939 that the present sanctuary was dedicated. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] Armenia Methodist Church > Found this site about Armenia Methodist Church thru a Google search. Hope > this helps. > > http://www.interment.net/data/us/sc/chester/armenia/ > > > > In a message dated 2/29/2004 5:33:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Can anyone tell me where Armenia Methodist Church was located? > Thanks- > Maria > > > ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== > If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please > email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our > website and here on the list! > >

Found this site about Armenia Methodist Church thru a Google search. Hope this helps. http://www.interment.net/data/us/sc/chester/armenia/ In a message dated 2/29/2004 5:33:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Can anyone tell me where Armenia Methodist Church was located? Thanks- Maria

Can anyone tell me where Armenia Methodist Church was located? Thanks- Maria

The data listed on this page is more or less the same as the old page. However, I have been learning more about HTML and the use of tables to keep things organized on the pages. Previously,the biographical data page for William James Lathan, my Great Grandfather was difficult to read. This was especially true of his probate data. Hopefully the table format will make it easier to see how probate went back in the '20s. There is no doubt that the judge and attorneys did nicely in regard to the size of the estate... nothing changes. Here's a link to the new version which leaves better margins and an easier probate to read (the probate is near the bottom of the page): http://www.wclathan.com/biographies/lathan/william_james_lathan.htm ******************************** William C. Lathan, Jr. Triangle, VA USA "What Is Past Is Prologue" http://www.wclathan.com/ [email protected]

Somebody asked about a Genealogical Society in Chester County. Try this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scchester.htm for information about the Society and much, much else. Mickey Mildred "Mickey" Fournier 1730 SE County Rd 252 Lake City, FL 32025-1703 mailto:[email protected]

Hello -- I am a West Tennessean who has ancestors from Chester County, South Carolina and am interested in joining a genealogy society from this area. If anyone has information that they would be willing to share relevant to Chester County historical or genealogical groups, I would really appreciate your help in getting started. Thanks so much --sincerely, [email protected]

Thanks to everyone who replied to my querries concerning information on Chester. You have been very helpful, Frankie Brandt

The Chester District Genealogical Society has copies of the Mills Atlas map for sale for both Chester and Fairfield Counties. I have a Chester Map from them; it is about 22"x34" and lists a good bit of information about the county including some family names/locations. For readability, I would not get the 81/2" x 11" version. It is listed #13 on the Chester Page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scchesterinfo.html and an be ordered using the form available. The prices listed are still current Mike McGarity Chester Admin -----Original Message----- From: Bill Gordon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 7:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SCCHEST2] Re: Old Maps Frankie, You may wish to look for a unique resource I have just discovered. It's called Mill's Atlas. Published in 1825 it was the first complete atlas of a state, I believe. My local genealogical library has a copy that was republished in 1980. It has foldout maps for each county or small groups of counties. These show all significant trails and waterways. I see in the online card catalog of my library that there is also an index to this atlas which was published separately and is called South Carolina waterways as they appear in Mill's atlas : including bridges, ferries, and fords / indexed by Mariam D. Cropper Bill Gordon [email protected] wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >SCCHEST2-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 11 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [SCCHEST2] Old Maps ["BRANDTS" <[email protected]>] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from SCCHEST2-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > [SCCHEST2] Old Maps > From: > "BRANDTS" <[email protected]> > Date: > Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:53:21 -0800 > To: > [email protected] > > >Is it possible to purchase old maps of Chester County,,say 1820 - 1830 time period? If so, who should I contact about this? >Thanks, >Frankie > > ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our website and here on the list!

Frankie, You may wish to look for a unique resource I have just discovered. It's called Mill's Atlas. Published in 1825 it was the first complete atlas of a state, I believe. My local genealogical library has a copy that was republished in 1980. It has foldout maps for each county or small groups of counties. These show all significant trails and waterways. I see in the online card catalog of my library that there is also an index to this atlas which was published separately and is called South Carolina waterways as they appear in Mill's atlas : including bridges, ferries, and fords / indexed by Mariam D. Cropper Bill Gordon [email protected] wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >SCCHEST2-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 11 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [SCCHEST2] Old Maps ["BRANDTS" <[email protected]>] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from SCCHEST2-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > [SCCHEST2] Old Maps > From: > "BRANDTS" <[email protected]> > Date: > Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:53:21 -0800 > To: > [email protected] > > >Is it possible to purchase old maps of Chester County,,say 1820 - 1830 time period? If so, who should I contact about this? >Thanks, >Frankie > >

Is it possible to purchase old maps of Chester County,,say 1820 - 1830 time period? If so, who should I contact about this? Thanks, Frankie

Here is a funny one for those of us who are now Virginians. Try finding Col. John Singleton Mosby, C.S.A. I had wondered if the data base left off all officers but when I searched Col. John Means, he was listed. (He was the commanding officer of the !7th S.C. Inf. and was killed at Second Manassas. The VERY BEST SOURCE (in my opinion) is: The Roster of Confederate soldiers, 1861-1865 / edited by Jane B. Hewett. After that would, An index-guide to the Southern Historical Society papers, 1876- 1959 / James I. Robertson, Jr., editor in chief (I think that's the correct title of the index. My local library which sits on Manassas Battlefield owns the published papers, about 90 volumes which are a wonderland of personal recollections and historical docs.) and then of course would be the microfilmed index of Confederate soldiers at the National Archives (also available at the various nationwide annexes). They also have Confederate service records and unit movements which are cool to read if you are wanting to really see where your man was. These are all "captured" documents and sometimes they have gaps where the unit leaders were to busy fighting to do their paper work. And some records were lost. Union soldiers are also indexed at the National Archives but the actual records must be drawn out of storage in original form (which is neat to read). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Liles" <[email protected]> To: "'Bill Lathan'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:57 PM Subject: RE: [SCCHEST2] Fw: Civil War > Yes, my GG Grandfather, Jacob W. DaVault was a well documented officer in > the 50th Va Co B serving in several major battles including Gettysburg and I > have seen also the documentation of his being captured at Spotsylvania and > then interrment at Elmira Prison and he doesn't show on that site.