I am researching my gggggrandfather KNIGHT KNIGHT. The name KNIGHT KNIGHT is unusual; however, I have been able to find that name in various census records and I was also able to get the pension file of KNIGHT KNIGHT for the American Revolutionary War. He enlisted in 1777 at Charleston, SC. KNIGHT KNIGHT's Revolutionary War Pension file indicates he was born 1750 in what is now Lancaster County, South Carolina. After the war, he returned to Lancaster County, South Carolina where we find him in the 1790 census with seven other KNIGHTs. He is shown as NIGHT NIGHT in that census. Two household away was the EDMUND McKINNEY family. McKinney was a landowner in the Lick Creek area and in one land transaction to his land, a John Knight was a witness. KNIGHT KNIGHT owned a parcel of land on Flat Creek in 1797. In 1802 KNIGHT KNIGHT lived on Big Linches Creek, (or Lynches Creek), the names of Richard and Thomas Knight are mentioned. In 1810 KNIGHT KNIGHT shows up in Chesterfield County, SC. I am eager to correspond with anyone who has, or is, researching these KNIGHT FAMILIES and exchange information. Wendell Haack Southwest Iowa

Hi, Everyone; Anybody out there know of a Thomas Boone married to an Ann Gainey? Their daughter Minnie Lee Boone b 5 May 1900 d 15 Oct 1931 married to Willie A. Boan b 24 Sep 1891 d 8 Sep 1962 (both buried at Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery) is my Great Grandmother. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a million, Dale Lynn Kibler Iwancio

Thanks for sharing. It is an interesting site. donna in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Foley" <mjfent@bellsouth.net> To: <SCCHESTERFIELD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 4:22 PM Subject: [SCCHESTERFIELD] Government Site > Here is an interesting site to go to that might help many of you with your searching. > > > http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html > > Jane Foley > Cornelius, NC > > > > ==== SCCHESTERFIELD Mailing List ==== > Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. -- Robert F. Kennedy > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I had some ancestors who were from Chesterfield, Marlboro and the surrrounding area. I thought they had dropped off the face of the earth until someone sent me info on their whereabouts, which turned out to be Gibson Co., TN. Everytime I turn around , I have found another family that migrated to that area. The migration was around 1830. I have just found a Sheriff's Tax list for that year, and some of the people I was looking for are on the list. Thought I would share it with all of you. Hope it helps you as much as it has me. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/sheriffList/sheriff-end.txt And while I am on the subject of Chesterfield Co., I just found out that back in 1782, a group of Baptist from the old Welsh Neck Church broke away and formed the Cheraw Hill Baptist church that worshiped at St. David's for nearly thirty years. Even though St. David's was originally built as an Anglican church, it rarely ever had a minister. One of those early Baptist members , Phillip Pledger is buried in the churchyard, now under the extension at the back of the church. Just before he died, he had given two acres of land for a new Baptist church back in Marlboro near his Sawmill. Joanne H. NC harleyclan@coastalnet.com

Here is an interesting site to go to that might help many of you with your searching. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html Jane Foley Cornelius, NC

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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/mcB.2ACE/73.79.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Karen: Thanks! I will check with John Teel and see if he has any other information. I appreciate your help. Terri Tarlton Blackmore

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/mcB.2ACE/73.79.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm afraid I don't know much about her, as she is not my direct line. Try contacting John Teel at jrteel@dellepro.com --he was very helpful to me in trying to find out about the Teel/Teals. She does show up, along with her husband, in a deed in Anson County (http://www.ghg.net/sellers/sellers/html/page2.html) in January of 1818, showing her as the daughter of William, when she and her husband, her sister Nancy Buchanan and her husband and their brother, Joshua Teel, sold Benjamin Teel their shares in their father's land on Jones Creek in Anson County NC. The 1820 Census index for Anson County NC shows a Swaner on p. 52, the 1830 has a Swanner on p. 53, 1840 has Swanner on p. 93, and 1850 shows a Swaner on p. 190 A and 222B. There is no variant of the name in the census index for Anson in 1810. I am afraid I don't have access to the census records themselves for these years, so I can't help with whether these are indeed James and Lydia. Maybe this will help a little--good luck, Karen

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/mcB.2ACE/73.79.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Karen: My ggggrandmother was Lydia Teal who married James Swanner. Would love to find more information on her, such as when she died and where. I know that James Swanner's land was sold about 1847 by the Sherriff of Anson County but have not been able to track her down since then. Any help would be appreciated.

Sharon, Not to worry. We just thank you so much for posting the obits. Please know we surely do appreciate all you do. Sandy

Venus Quick Graham Venus Quick Graham, 88, of Cheraw, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at Chesterfield Convalescent Center. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 from Westfield Baptist Church. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Danny Toler of Washington, D.C., Irvin Quick of Graham, N.C., Joe Streater of Cheraw, Bill Eudy of Monroe, N.C., James Cribb of Morven, N.C., and Jimmy Quick of Conyers, Ga. Born in Marlboro County, Mrs. Graham was a daughter of the late Irvin Quick and Maude Walters Quick, and stepmother Evie Quick. Devoted to her family, community and church, Mrs. Graham was a surrogate mother to her younger siblings after her mother's death. She was an active member of Westside Baptist Church where she was involved in foreign and home missions with the WMU. Sept. 28, 1986, Mrs. Graham received a plaque for her service in teaching Sunday School for 60 years. Surviving are six sisters, Rosa Lide of Columbia, Lillian Lee Stubbs and Eunice Tolar Bryant both of Charleston, Julia Bell White and Vivian Cribb both of Cheraw, and Veda McDevitt of Cheraw and Mansfield, Texas; two sisters-in- law, Ollie Quick and Flreze Kimery both of Cheraw; and a number of nieces and nephews. Norton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Louis Gordon Sr. Robert Louis Gordon Sr., 70, of Cheraw, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Chesterfield General Hospital. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 from Pleasant Grove AME Zion Church. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Gordon was a son of the late William and Allean S. Gordon. He attended the public schools of Chesterfield County and spent the majority of his adult years working in Chesterfield County. He was a member of Pleasant Grove AME Zion Church where he served on the Usher Board, Trustee Board and General Claims. He also sang with the Adult Choir, Heavenly Gates, Pleasant Grove Men's Choir, Cashettes, Gospel Commanders, and Trinity and the Genesis. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy M. Gordon; five sons, Robert (Katie) Gordon of Chesterfield, James (Maggie) Gordon of Cheraw, Johnny (Ruthie) Gordon of Charlotte, N.C., Randolph (Eunice) Gordon of Cheraw, and Jerry (Mary) Gordon of Chesterfield; two sisters, Clavia McCoy of Cheraw, and Eunice (Walter) Streater of Durham, N.C.; three brothers, William (Eloise) Gordon of Washington, D.C., John (Shirley) Gordon of Cheraw, and Arlee Gordon of Chesterfield; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends, including a motherly friend, Rosa Hillian. Grooms Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert L. 'Bobby' Jenkins Robert L. "Bobby" Jenkins, 48, of Bennettsville, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002. A private memorial service was held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marlboro County, Bennettsville, S.C. Born in Chesterfield, Mr. Jenkins was a son of the late Delbert H. and Sadie Campbell Jenkins. He was a store clerk. Surviving are a brother, William Jenkins of Bennettsville; two sisters, Brenda Meggs of Bennettsville, and Bonnie Fetner of Hamlet, N.C.; four nieces; and one nephew. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Glenn R. Presnell Glenn R. Presnell, 44, of Cheraw, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002 at his home. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 from House of Praise Church. Burial followed in Prince of Peace Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709. Born in Cheraw, Mr. Presnell was a son of the Rev. Joseph Martin Presnell and Martha Brown Roberts. He was a concrete finisher, member of Prince of Peace Church and was lead singer with the Malloy Brothers Gospel Singers. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Brock Presnell of the home; a son, Lauren Presnell of Charleston; his father and stepmother, Thelma Presnell, of Cheraw; his mother of Cheraw; five brothers, Joseph M. Presnell Jr. of Detroit, Mich., Thomas Presnell, Michael Presnell, David Presnell and Bobby Presnell, all of Cheraw; four sisters, Fay Hall, Kay Driggers, Sara Cato and Amy Blakenship, all of Cheraw. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anne Cherie Fulmer Anne Cherie Fulmer, 31, of Knightdale, N.C., died suddenly Saturday evening, Feb. 2, 2002. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 from First Alliance Church in Raleigh, N.C. Burial followed in Rocky Mount Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, N.C. She was a nail technician at A Natural Nail. Surviving are her fiance, James Arlie "Jamie" McGarvey; her parents, Annette Bonner Winstead and her husband, Tony, of Raleigh, N.C., Robert Preston Nolan and his wife, Billie, of Society Hill; brothers, Robbie Nolan of Society Hill, Charlie Winstead of Raleigh, N.C., Neal Nolan of Cheraw, and Brandon Nolan of Society Hill; maternal grandfather, Frank Bonner and his wife, Grace, of Aurora; and her paternal grandfather, Preston Nolan of Society Hill. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Anne Boyette Winstead and Winnie Mae Nolan. L. Harold Poole Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

William Thomas 'Bill' Brown William Thomas "Bill" Brown, 83, of Ruby, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Interment followed in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Belton and Janie Britt Brown. He was a retired brick mason, carpenter and farmer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, a member of the American Legion and member of Zoar United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, S.C. 29260. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth J. Brown of the home; three sisters, Eva Habenicht of Wilmington, N.C., Doris Crawford of Raleigh, N.C., and Lila Murray of Toledo, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Ruth Brown of Albemarle, N.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Brown; and two sisters, Ruth Miller and Mamie Brown. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mary Ellen Gardner Trotman Mary Ellen Gardner Trotman, 59, of Cheraw, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001. A funeral service was held at Har Sinai Church in Baltimore, Md. Burial followed in Woodlong Cemetery in Maryland. Born in Cheraw, Mrs. Trotman was a daughter of the late Elmore and Eva Gardner. She attended Long Junior High School and after moving to Baltimore, Md., was employed with Saint Agnes Hospital for 32 years. She was one of the founding members of Har Sinai, served as President of the Pastor's Aide, was a soloist, Church Anniversary Captain for 31 years, was Minister of Music, Praise and Worship soloist, and a teacher. She was married to Jesse Trotman Jr. II. Surviving are three children, Jesse Trotman Jr. III and his fiancee, Roberta of Frederick, Md., Cynthia (Michael) Brown of Cheraw, and Kenneth (Kim) Trotman of Owings Mills, Md.; eight grandchildren, Shanda, Chianti, Latavia, Nikia, Justin, Donta, Jessica and Kiana; a niece adopted as a grandchild, Dorterra Leggett; two brothers, Elmore (Joyce) Gardner and Jaycee (Gladys) Gardner of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters, Vinnie Myrie of the home, Naomi Ashe and Dora (Officer Terry) Leggett of Cheraw, and Jacqueline Stewart of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a special son, James (Isimadore) Ashe Sr. of Cheraw; a godchild, James Ashe Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; and a host of other relatives and friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James L. 'Jake' Williams James L. "Jake" Williams, 66, of Pageland, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 from Cross Roads Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cross Roads Baptist Church, 4963 Cross Roads Church Road, Ruby, S.C. 29741; or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709. Born in Pageland, Mr. Williams was a son of the late J. D. and Thelma Carnes Williams. He was a retired employee with the South Carolina Department of Transportation and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #58 and Cross Roads Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margie Wilson Williams of the home; a son, Steven L. (Malea) of Matthews, N.C.; two daughters, Tonya W. (Leonard) Gardner of Pageland, and Pamela T. (Jason) Pickett of Norfolk, Va; three brothers, Loyd (Sybil) Williams and Norvard Williams of Pageland, and Mitchel (Mary) Williams of Lexington; three sisters, Gladys (Bill) Broome, Carol (Fred) Broome and Rachel (Harold) Outlaw, all of Pageland; a sister-in-law, Catherine Williams of Pageland; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Williams. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keristen Niole 'Nee Nee' Rush Keristen Niole "Nee Nee" Rush, 8, of Wallace, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 from Mt. Level Baptist Ambassador Outreach Ministries with Bishop Livingston Cannon officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Chesterfield, Miss Rush was a daughter of Yolanda Rush and James Madison Jr. She attended Wallace Elementary School where she was an outstanding student. In the second grade, she was an honor roll student and teacher's pet. Surviving are her parents; a brother, Antonio Rush; maternal grandparents, Jamesena Cannon and Sammie Rush; paternal grandparents, James Madison Sr. and Juanita O'Neil; a great-grandfather, Otto Cannon Jr.; two aunts, Yvonee Rush and Veronica Madison; three cousins, Khadijah and Zakyia Davis, and Cherlle Campbell; her godmother, Cheryl Rogers; a god-sister, Debran Ashe; a god-brother, Tyriq Ellerbee; a special friend, Akira Siler; four great-aunts; two great-uncles; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Grooms Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jessie Lee Grooms Jessie Lee Grooms, 93, of Chesterfield, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 from Lower Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial followed in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Grooms was a son of the late Doc and Anna Johnson Grooms. He was a retired farmer and member of Lower Macedonia Baptist Church. He was married to the late Mary Tarlton Grooms. Surviving are a son, David Rudolph (Sydney) Grooms of Seaside, Ca.; a stepson, Jake Tarlton of Chesterfield; three stepdaughters, Volise Grooms of Chesterfield, Viola Dunn of Jefferson and Gracie McIntyre of Kannapolis, N.C.; 17 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 45 great-great-grandchildren. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inez W. Dixon Inez W. Dixon, 67, of Cheraw, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with the Rev. Polly officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Darlington County, Mrs. Dixon was a daughter of the late James Clarence and Elma Edwards Wallace. She was the widow of Coyt J. Dixon. Surviving are two sons, Danny R. Dixon and James A. Dixon both of Cheraw; two daughters, Teresa G. (Bobby) Winburn of Hartsville, Vivian Elaine (Jerry) Lewis of Patrick; two brothers, C. W. Wallace and Jimmy Wallace both of Kannapolis, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Aycoth. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

I thought I'd pass this along to the list. It might be worth while taking a look. Enjoy... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rampage/indextwo.txt Jane Foley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/59.63 Message Board Post: I have a William Brock Brock, William State: South Carolina Year: 1840 County: Chesterfield Roll: Township: Unknown Townships Page: 330 Do you know who he is? Karen Skysilver2000@cs.com

Sorry everybody that the Obits have been put on hold temporarily. I have been very busy with fixing up the new building for the Chesterfield Genealogical Research Library and moving in. Now I am trying to catch up with Chesterfield District Chapter, SCGS business and completing the Winter issue of the Chesterfield District Chronicle. Hopefully everything we be back on track by the end of March. In the meantime, if you see any helpful Leprechauns out there, please send them my way.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: all Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mcB.2ACE/153 Message Board Post: I've just found a link at Ancestry.com about NC County Heritage books...thought ya'all might like to have it! http://www.asapgroup.com/~mylton99/ We understand that the various book committees are receiving hundreds of stories and pictures, so if you have NC roots, you will want to be a part of it! C. Heath

I am searching for descendants of KNIGHT KNIGHT, sometimes spelled NIGHT NIGHT, or NIGHT KNIGHT. KNIGHT KNIGHT shows up in the 1790 and 1800 census of Lancaster County, SC. KNIGHT KNIGHT sold a parcel of land on Flat Creek in 1797, a creek mentioned in land transactions with Richard Knight and John Knight. In 1802 Knight Knight lived on big Lynches Creek and in this transaction the names of Richard Knight and Thomas Knight are mentioned. I am eager to be in contact with someone who has researched these families to exchange and compare information. Wendell Haack IOWA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bullard, Stroud, Meador/w, Strouthers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/118.3 Message Board Post: Hi, My gg-grandfather Nathan Bullard and family (spouse Sarah Stroud) lived in Anson County and Chesterfield County between 1795 and 1820. Most of his family were born there and some married there. Does anyone have any information on BULLARD surname in these counties? Some of the surnames mentioned seem to have moved with this family as they migrated through TN to Southern IL between 1820 to 1870. Any information will be appreciated. Spencer Bullard

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/mcB.2ACE/145.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for responding. I really do appreciate the much needed information. I'm looking for Annie Jane Chavis Gainey/Ganey 1917-1965. Vital Statistics, SC could not find a death certificate for her. Thank you again for helping. donna

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/mcB.2ACE/145.1 Message Board Post: If you have not had a response yet, Bethesda UMC Cemetery is located between Chesterfield and Patrick. If you are on US 1, go to Patrick and make a left on Hwy 102, go abt 4 1/2 miles and make a right on Hunts Mill Rd., then go about 2 miles to the intersection of Hunts Mill and Evans Mill Rd. The funeral markers that I saw there are Millers, Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Redfern Funeral Home. There are some other popular funeral homes for other parts of Chesterfield County--McBee & Jefferson--Norton Funeral Home & Sutton Funeral Home. This does not mean that they were not used elsewhere. It just means that is what I saw for the people I was looking for. Shelley-Brunson Funeral Home (Sumter) is no longer in service. It is my understanding that these records are kept at the Sumter Genealogical Society Chapter. What people are you searching for? Thanks a million, Dale