This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mimcga1 Surnames: Bennett, Castles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4091/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on a Thomas Bennett who was a gunsmith in Chester County? Information I have found is that he was born in 1812 and died about 1861. A photograph in a book called "Along the Catawba River" Images from the Winthrop University Archives is a full page photograph of an elderly gentleman identified as W.T. Castles of Chester holding a pistol and a rifle made by his grandfather Thomas Bennett. The reason I ask.. we have just completed an inventory of an estate in Greenville County, and in this man's home was an old broken up rifle. I now belongs to my son-in-law, andI have it in my possession, and have begun conservation/restoration of the gun. The barrel is devoid of markings, but has "T. BENNETT" evgraved on it. The rifle appears to be a version of the one being held by the gentleman in the photograph. I would like to talk with someone who can give me any information on Thomas Bennett and maybe who knows something about his work. I realize this is not the forum for this, but I have found through research that there were precious few gunsmiths in South Carolina during that time period 1830-1860, and figured the location of a relic with direct ties to our Chester County Heritage was an interesting situation. Thank anyone who can help, and hello to all my old friends on here! Mike McGarity (former list owner) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jonnie in SC Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/1695.1736.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You wrote: Jean Stephenson's book "Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 1772: Reverend William Martin And His Five Shiploads of Settlers" has the names on each ship, the location of land they received, and some names have family names listed taken from the person's will. Does anyone have this book and able to do a lookup? I am specifically looking for ANDERSON, DENOON, FLYNN, GORDON, HOPKINS, HOWIE (HOWEY), KIRK, LAUGHTER (LAWTER), McCORKLE, McGUINN, OSBORNE, SEARCY and SIMS. Thanks to anyone who can assist. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kaloskie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/1695.1736.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a lot on Rev. Martin and the 5 ships. Jean Stephenson's book "Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 1772: Reverend William Martin And His Five Shiploads of Settlers" has the names on each ship, the location of land they received, and some names have family names listed taken from the person's will. If people bought their land, they won't be listed. Found the book in the genealogy Reference section in our county library along with Billy Kennedy's book The Scots-Irish in the Carolinas, another good reference about the Martin group. Our family is Stormont who was on the L Dunluce with Martin. Does anyone have a copy of the plat map from the SC Archives? Sure would love to see it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kaloskie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/1695.1736.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a lot on Rev. Martin and the 5 ships. Jean Stephenson's book "Scotch-Irish Migration to South Carolina, 1772: Reverend William Martin And His Five Shiploads of Settlers" has the names on each ship, the location of land they received, and some names have family names listed taken from the person's will. If people bought their land, they won't be listed. Found the book in the genealogy Reference section in our county library along with Billy Kennedy's book The Scots-Irish in the Carolinas, another good reference about the Martin group. Our family is Stormont who was on the L Dunluce with Martin. Does anyone have a copy of the plat map from the SC Archives? Sure would love to see it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jimwhite3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/1762.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Perry: I have extensive history on this family, and would like to share same with you. Please contact me at: jimwhite3@comcast.net Regards Jim White Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DarleneBell44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Peggy for looking......Darlene Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PeggyCarey62 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry, I don't find Darwin. Peggy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The lady working there was very polite, so I have no problem with that. I also was polite. When I couldn't find what I needed and it was time to leave (I had the publication and page numbers) I tried to leave an order with that office for copies of three pages. The lady would not accept it because they "didn't have time." At one point I was directed to an office across the hall. The people in that office said "We didn't have those records and have no idea why you were directed there." Then, one of the women said to the other, "They don't do their job over there." It was a total waste of a vacation day from work, I'm very sorry to say. And, I still need those pages. Maybe Fridays aren't a good day to go there. On Feb 16, 2009, at 10:59 PM, Mickey Fournier wrote: > Heavens, I hate to hear that. I haven't been to Chester for at > least 10 > years but I thought the Clerks there were very nice and went out of > their > way to be helpful. Too bad! > > -----Original Message----- > From: scchest2-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scchest2-bounces@rootsweb.com > ] > On Behalf Of Monya Havekost > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 10:17 PM > To: scchest2@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] Is there help in finding Chester County > records? > > Don't expect any help from the courthouse in Chester. They have no > interest > in helping anyone find anything -- "too busy" -- even if you drive > there and > spend the day. VERY disheartening and a waste of time. > They seem to be the exception to good public service, even for those > of us > who live and pay taxes in SC. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCCHEST2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCCHEST2-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Heavens, I hate to hear that. I haven't been to Chester for at least 10 years but I thought the Clerks there were very nice and went out of their way to be helpful. Too bad! -----Original Message----- From: scchest2-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scchest2-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Monya Havekost Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 10:17 PM To: scchest2@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] Is there help in finding Chester County records? Don't expect any help from the courthouse in Chester. They have no interest in helping anyone find anything -- "too busy" -- even if you drive there and spend the day. VERY disheartening and a waste of time. They seem to be the exception to good public service, even for those of us who live and pay taxes in SC. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCCHEST2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Don't expect any help from the courthouse in Chester. They have no interest in helping anyone find anything -- "too busy" -- even if you drive there and spend the day. VERY disheartening and a waste of time. They seem to be the exception to good public service, even for those of us who live and pay taxes in SC.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DarleneBell44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am wondering if you could look in your book, and see if there are any DARWIN's. All of them would be mine. Thank you Darlene DARWIN Bell Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MildredFournier Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am surprised to hear it is as much as 10% actually. And in South Carolina, we should be aware that some Counties (York springs to mind) have given the originals of their very old records to the South Carolina Archives. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: beverlycepstein Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was at a meeting of the PeeDee Historical Society in Marion SC a few Sundays ago. The guest speaker was Dr. Steven D. Tuttle of the SC Archives. From my understanding of what he told us; only about 10% of the information that they have is on line at this time. He also said that most of the counties had made copies that had been given to them BUT that some counties retained their records at the county level. So not only is only a portion on line at this time but some of it may still be in the county. So don't give up if you don't find it on line yet, just think of another way to search for it. Bev "Genealogy is not just a pastime; it's a passion." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I was at a meeting of the PeeDee Historical Society in Marion SC a few Sundays ago. The guest speaker was Dr. Steven D. Tuttle of the SC Archives. >From my understanding of what he told us; only about 10% of the information that they have is on line at this time. He also said that most of the counties had made copies that had been given to them BUT that some counties retained their records at the county level. So not only is only a portion on line at this time but some of it may still be in the county. Bev "Genealogy is not just a pastime; it's a passion." ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <SCCHEST2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] Is there help in finding Chester County records? > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: MildredFournier > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.1.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Those online wills are a great help but they seem to be very much a work > in progress. Just because you don't find it online doesn't mean it isn't > there, just that it hasn't been posted yet. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCCHEST2-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Annhp Surnames: Williams, Stone Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/2022.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Sorry I do not know anything about Margaret Williams who married a Stone. Her birthdate could make her a sibling of my Robert except the one we think might be his father died in 1782 in the Camden Dist. of SC (later Kershaw Co.) which is four years before Margaret was born. Wish I could help. Ann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: archiestone Surnames: Stone, Franklin, Colvin, Lyles, Cornwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/2022.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could you please tell me how much information that you have about Moses Stone and Margaret Peggy Williams. When did they marry & where. Do you know the names of their children, etc? Did they remain in SC or move to another state? This Moses I believe is the son of William & Ruth Lyles Stone and if this is correct this is my Stone line. I will be looking forward to hearing from you. My e-mail addy is: archie_stone@att.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: knew09 Surnames: Stone, Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/2022.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In your post re: robert williams. I am looking for the parents of Margaret Peggy Williams b. 1786 Chester Co and married Moses Stone who was from Chester Co also. Is Robert the one listed in the 1790 Census for Chester Co? Any help would be appreciated. Karen N. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PeggyCarey62 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, but I have the book also. You are very kind to offer. Peggy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nachalink123 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/4089.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the Chester County Heritage Book. It has several write ups on the Knox family. The writeup for John Knox and Elizabeth Martin Knox lists a son named John, Jr, b. 1816, married Martha Green Johnson abt 1841. Would this be your John Knox? Has a writeup on his grandfather and great-grandfather also, but does not list his children. Cannot vouch for the accuracy of it as I have not checked it. Will be glad to scan and send if you want it. Email me at Nachalink at yahoo dot com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

can anyone out there help me with my search for John Paschal McMeans -born 17 march 1811in chester co- i have hit a brick wall on him- would like to know who his parents were & where they came from- he died in texas in 1896-- any help would be apreciated-thanks      don mcmeans    --pbr21@sbcglobal.net--                                                                                      marshall tex