--part1_142.5a3308e.293bc1f4_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_142.5a3308e.293bc1f4_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <Jrrasco@aol.com> From: Jrrasco@aol.com Full-name: Jrrasco Message-ID: <9e.1e58d904.293bbefe@aol.com> Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:29:34 EST Subject: Re: [SCCHESTERFIELD] INTEREST To: tmtucker@vnet.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 118 Hi Mike: Thanks for your input. Judging from your list of names I am going to bet that your line of the Tuckers has an Ella Tucker who married Walter Hezekiah Roscoe 17 July 1927. Walter was a son of Alexander "Sandy" Roscoe. Walter was born 28 December 1902 and died 22 October 1946. Alexander "Sandy" Roscoe was born October 11, 1871 and died 28 July 1939. "Sandy" was a son of William Roscoe and Nancy (unknown). "Sandy's" stepmother may have been Mary Jane White. "Sandy's" grandparents may have been William Riley Roscoe and Julia Cross and his step grandmother may have been Isabella Roscoe. "Sandy" Roscoe married Annie Jane Lisenby about 1890. Annie was born 18 July 1871 and died January 22, 1941. She was a daughter Hezekiah L. Lisenby and Margaret (Rivers) Lisenby. "Sandy" and Annie are buried in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery near Ruby, S.C. James R. Rasco --part1_142.5a3308e.293bc1f4_boundary--

Hi James, What do you have on the Chesterfield SC Knight family? I am especially interested in Montrow/Monroe Achilles Knight b. June 6, 1812. He may also be known as Arch/Archie Knight. I have a picture of Achilles and his wife Moina Clarke Knight in their later years if anyone is interested. Thanks, Darlene Walker Henson dhenson@lcc.net Jrrasco@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi Mike: > > Thanks for your input. Judging from your list of names I am going to bet that > your line of the Tuckers has an Ella Tucker who married Walter Hezekiah > Roscoe 17 July 1927. Walter was a son of Alexander "Sandy" Roscoe. Walter was > born 28 December 1902 and died 22 October 1946. Alexander "Sandy" Roscoe was > born October 11, 1871 and died 28 July 1939. "Sandy" was a son of William > Roscoe and Nancy (unknown). "Sandy's" stepmother may have been Mary Jane > White. "Sandy's" grandparents may have been William Riley Roscoe and Julia > Cross and his step grandmother may have been Isabella Roscoe. > "Sandy" Roscoe married Annie Jane Lisenby about 1890. Annie was born 18 July > 1871 and died January 22, 1941. She was a daughter Hezekiah L. Lisenby and > Margaret (Rivers) Lisenby. "Sandy" and Annie are buried in the Hopewell > Baptist Church Cemetery near Ruby, S.C. > > James R. Rasco > > --part1_142.5a3308e.293bc1f4_boundary-- > > ==== SCCHESTERFIELD Mailing List ==== > Don't confuse us! Please make sure your subject line fits the topic of your post :) > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

ROSCOE, ROSCOW, RASCOW, RASCOE, RASCO, RUSCOE Steen, Gulledge, Bowen, Crowley, Brown, Peavey, Brock, Winburn, Selph, Threatte, Wallace, Loflin, Teal, Ratliff, Williams, White, Gainey, Burr, Brigman, Rappelot, Jones, Barnardt, Freeman, Polson, Cross, Cook, Campbell, Driggers, Rivers, Knight, Webb, Tucker, Griggs, Allen, Lisenby, Sellers, Grooms, Cassidy..... James R. Rasco Harvey, La. < jrrasco@aol.com >

Tucker, Roscoe, Sellers, Linton, Gainey, Rivers, Waters, Teal, Lisenby, Griggs, Coker, Massey, Davidson, Moore, Rushing, Polson, Freeman, Boatwright, Funderburke, Oakley, Miles, McElroy, Lear, Knight, Burr, Davis ......... Michael Tucker ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jrrasco@aol.com> To: <SCCHESTERFIELD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 10:43 AM Subject: [SCCHESTERFIELD] INTEREST > ROSCOE, ROSCOW, RASCOW, RASCOE, RASCO, RUSCOE > > Steen, Gulledge, Bowen, Crowley, Brown, Peavey, Brock, Winburn, Selph, > Threatte, Wallace, Loflin, Teal, Ratliff, Williams, White, Gainey, Burr, > Brigman, Rappelot, Jones, Barnardt, Freeman, Polson, Cross, Cook, Campbell, > Driggers, Rivers, Knight, Webb, Tucker, Griggs, Allen, Lisenby, Sellers, > Grooms, Cassidy..... > > > James R. Rasco > Harvey, La. > < jrrasco@aol.com > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >

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/141 Message Board Post: Seeking information on James Robbins age 48 and wife Ann M age 38 b SC, shown in 1860 SC Chesterfield Co. Census with Robbins children, Benjamin 16, Hugh 14, Jane 12, John 3; and Moss children, Stephen 14, Margaret 17, D (f) 4 and John 2. Believe this James Robbins is same man as James Rollins shown in 1850 SC Chesterfield Co. Census with wife Martha and children Benjamin, Thomas and Hugh. If you know anything about any of these individuals please let me hear from you. Would like to know the name of Ann's husband ______Moss, father of her children.

Is there proof that anyone with surname of Gulledge or Wilks served in the military from South Carolina during the American Revolution, and supported the Revolution in some other manner. John M. Wilks married Mary A. Gulledge and moved from Chesterfield County to Pike County, AL, after 1850. KLINE PUGH

Hello! I need ideas, suggestions and opinions on how to set up a bank account out of state to help with the care and cleanup of a small family cemetery that is on private property. It is fenced with a chain link fence and is in the middle of a pasture. I have someone there now who has taken it upon their own free will to clean it up. The gate was off. Ice storms had broken tree limbs that had fell on at least 1 of the tombstones and broken it. There is other weather related damage done to it. It is located in AR. My idea is to send out a letter to the descendants of that particular branch of the tree and see if they would like to donate some money to a bank account in the area to pay someone at least twice a year to take care of it. If any of you are doing something like this, tell me how it is working for you. I'm looking forward to your answers. Jane Foley Cornelius, NC

Good news, Sharon. I particularly like the part about the old records being more accessible. Thanks for the hard work you all do. Clarajane Teal Goux

Here is info from 2 different sources on the Teal Family that some of you researchers might be interested in. INDEX TO REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE RECORDS Volume IV: S-Z The National Historical Publishing Company Waynesboro, TN 1995 (PS: If you need a list of abbreviations, please let me know and I will send.) Teal, Andries, srv in Snyder's Regt of Ulster County NY Mil Emanuel, srv as Pvvt in NC Troops, card #2812 roll #51 Jacob, srv as Pvt in 9th CT Regt James or as James Teall, Jr., srv as Pvt in 6th CT Regt Jeremiah or as Jeremiah Teel, srv as Pvt in 1st PA Regt Jere'y, srv as Pvt in 3rd PA Regt John, srv as Pvt in Willett's NY Regt Joseph, srv as Pvt in Swift's CT Regt Joseph, srv as Fifer in 1st CT Regt Joseph, srv as Pvt in 2nd CT Regt Joseph, srv as Pvt in 3rd CT Regt Joseph, srv as Pvt in 7th CT Regt Leonard, srv in 1st PA Regt Leonard, srv as Pvt in PA Troops, card #2824 roll #51 Leonard, srv in 3rd PA Regt Nathan, srv as Pvt in Swift's CT Regt Nathan, srv as Pvt in 2nd CT Regt Teale, Joseph or as Joseph Teal, srv as Pvt in 3rd CT Regt Oliver or as Oliver Teall, srv as Pvt in 4th CT Regt Samuel or as Samuel Teall, Jr. srv as Pvt in 6th CT Regt Titus or as Titus Teall, srv as Pvt in 4th Ct Regt Teall, Nathan or as Nathan Teal, srv as Pvt in 2nd CT Regt Oliver, srv as Pvt in 4th CT Regt Samuel, srv in Hooker's Regt of CT Mil Samuel, srv as Pvt in 6th CT Regt Samuel, Jr., srv as Pvt in 6th CT Regt, also see Invalids Titue, srv as Pvt in 4th CT Regt Teals, Nathan'l, srv as a Teamster with the Teamsters in CT Teel, Adam, srv as Pvt in Van Etten's Co. of Northampton CountyPA Vols Caleb or as Caleb Teil, srv as Pvt in Topham's Regt of RI State Troops Hend'k, srv in Graham's Regt of NY Mil Henry or as Henry Till, srv as Pvt & Cpl in Hazen's Regt of Cont Troops Jeremiah, srv as Pvt in 1st PA Regt John, srv in Crary's Reg of RI State Troops John, srv in Elliott's RI Regt "Arty" John, srv as Pvt in 1st Regt of Con Troops from PA John, srv 1st Sgt in 12th PA Regt Oliver or as Oliver Teall, srv as Pvt in 4th CT Regt Joseph, srv in Capt Abraham Gould's Co of MA Troops Samuel or as Samuel Teall, Jr., srv as Pvt in 6th CT Regt Titus or as Titus Teall, srv as Pvt in 4th CT Regt William, srv as Pvt in Hazen's Regt of Cont Troops Teele, Caleb or as Caleb Teil, srv as Pvt in Topham's Regt of RI State Troops Teil, Andrew, srv as Pvt in 3rd Regt of NY Levies Caleb, srv as Pvt in Topham's Regt of RI State Troops Hendrich, srv in NY during Rev, card #3039 roll #51 ************************************************************************************* GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES Volume III: N-Z The National Historical Publishing Company Waynesboro, Tennessee 1992 TEAL, Adam or Adam Teel, PA Line, S23453, see Adam Teel Emanuel, NC Line, Martha, R10440, sol m Martha "Patsy" McHenry (Fred Gaddy signed m bond with sol on 3 Sep 1818 in Anson Co NC), sol d 1 Jan 1830 as stated by his daughter or 10 Jan 1833 as stated by his wid, wid appl 16 Oct 1855 Carroll Co GA aged 71, wid was dec'd in 1859, the only child named was Mary (Teal) Northan who in 1866 was aged about 74 & lived near Atlanta GA, in 1904 a grandson Nathaniel Teal was of DeQueen AR & in 1905 a grandson Allen Teal was of Pittsburg TX Jeremiah, BLW #10488-100-27 July 1789 assignee Richard Platt, srv as a Pvt in the PA line. John or John Teel, PA line, Catharine, W2703, BLW #26003-160-55, sol nel at Sunbury in Northumberland Co, PA, He appl 24 Oct 1818 Allegheny Co, PA aged 67, in 1820 sol had moved to Washington Co, PA & sol d 4 Jul 1835 in Beaver Co, PA, sol had m Catharine Vandermark 24 May 1793 or 1794 in Luzerne Co, PA, wid appl 16 Dec 1841 in Schuyler Co, IL aged 68 sol & wid had 8 children, in 1818 sol stated he had been m twice & had 23 children, in 1820 sol referred to the following children; Benjamin 24, James 16, John 40, Alexander, Adam & Frederick who was b 5 Aug 1798 & he m Sarah (--) on 5 Oct 1824, family data; Sarah Teel b 11 June 1804, John Teel b 26 March 1829, Nancy Jane Teel b 22 April 1834 & Benjamin Teel b 9 Sept 1837 & he d 17 Nov 1842, the son Frederick Teel made aff"dt in Schuyler Co, IL in 1851, wid appl for BLW 3 April 1856 in Schuyler Co, IL. John Jeremiah or John Jeremiah Thiel, PA line, Maria Rosina or Mary Roxanna, W3474, See as Thiel. Joseph, CT line, Hannah, W18119, sol m Hannah Parsons 22 April 1784 in Hartford Co, CT, wid appl 3 Sept 1838 at Farmington, Hartford Co. CT, sol d 31 Aug 1795. Leonard, BLW #10478-100 29 March 1792 assignee Bernard Slauch, srv as a Pvt in the PA line. Nathan or Nathan Teall or Teel, CT line, Polly, W19438, BLW #18221-160-55, sol m Polly Paine in Feb 1790 in Duchess Co, NY, wids bro George C. Paine of Ontario Co, NY made aff'dt in 1839 & stated he was aged 12 when his sis & Nathan Teal were m in 1789 ?, sol d 24 July 1840, wid appl in Oct 1840 in Seneca Co, NY aged 68 on 6 Oct 1840, a son Horace N. Teall aged 38 made aff'dt in 1843 in Seneca Co, NY, a daughter Harriet Henry aged 50 made aff'dt in 1843 in Seneca Co, NY, wid appl for BLW on 22 Mar 1855 in Ontario Co, NY, sol orig appl 6 May 1819 Seneca Co, NY, aged 53 on 16 Aug 1818 a res of Benton in Ontario Co, NY, sol enl at Killingworth, CT, the son of Horace N. Teall stated his parents had 5 children older than himself but only the three were named in the file, an Ansel Teall made aff'dt in 1843 in Seneca Co, NY but no relationship was given, wids father was Col. Brinton Paine. Samuel or Samuel Deal, PA line, Isabella, W6253, see Samuel Deal. TEALL, Joseph, CT line, S46473, appl 8 Oct 1828 at Fairfield in Herkiner Co, NY, sol lived at Killingworth, CT, sol d 12 Jan 1837. Oliver, CT line, S11529, sol lived at Killingworth at New London Co, CT at enl, he appl 11 July 1832 Columbia Co, NY aged 73 a res of Hudson, NY. TEALS, Joseph or Joseph Teal, BLW #6536-100 22 April 1793 assignee W. Judd, srv as a Pvt in the CT line. TEEL, Adam or Adam Teal, PA Line, S23453, appl in Jan 1833 Northampton Co, PA aged 73 Ezekiel H., Navy Srv & NJ Sea Srv, S23968, Vet was b 2 Dec 1769 in Cape May Co, NJ, Vet lived at Philadelphia, PA at enll & he appl there 14 Nov 1832, on 5 July 1845 sol had moved to NY City NY to live with his son George T. Teel. John or John Teal, PA line, Catharine, W2703, BLW #26003-160-55, see John Teal. Joseph, MA line, S29501, appl 24 Sept 1832 Duchess Co, NY, sol was b 4 April 1745 (old style) at Charlestown, MA. Lodrick, NC line, R10443, sol was b 7 Oct 1754 in Pitt Co, NC & he lived there at enlistment & after the Rev he lived there in NC for 11 years and then moved to GA, he appl 11 Oct 1836 in Harris Co, GA. Nathan, Teel, CT Line, Polly, W19438, BLW #18221-160-55, see Nathan Teal.

Congratulation! Hope it all works out. Did receive my first copy of The Chronicle and looking forward to the next one. donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCorey7289@aol.com> To: <SCCHESTERFIELD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [SCCHESTERFIELD] Testing > Harmonelle and ALL- > > Hope that you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving with your families. I > definitely ate TOO MUCH. Had to take my rings off my fingers! That IS a bad > sign, but you only get to do this a couple of times a year, so what the heck, > right? > > Great News for Chesterfield District Chapter of the South Carolina > Genealogical Society--We are going full speed ahead with trying to get a NEW > location for the Chesterfield Genealogical Research Library. Details: (1) It > is ground level (2) Has lots of space - 1500 square feet (3) It has a VAULT - > and the Archives and History Department in Columbia has tentatively given its > approval for us to be custodians of the OLD Chattel Mortgage and Tax List > Records that are now being stored in the Vault at the Old Courthouse (4) The > building itself is located about one city block behind the Old Courthouse. We > are all sooooo EXCITED! Please keep your fingers crossed for us and > SCCHESTERFIELD-List will be among the first to know if all goes through as > planned. > > Sharon F. Corey > Corresponding Secretary > South Carolina Genealogical Society > Chesterfield District Chapter > Post Office Box 167 > Chesterfield, South Carolina 29709 > (843) 623-9673 > SCorey7289@aol.com > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Sharon, It sounds wonderful. Good luck and thank you to all who are working on it. Bobbi (Spencer, Evans, Robeson) Great News for Chesterfield District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society--We are going full speed ahead with trying to get a NEW location for the Chesterfield Genealogical Research Library.

Sounds great Sharon. Your doing a fine job. Keep up the good work. James R. Rasco Harvey, La.

Harmonelle and ALL- Hope that you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving with your families. I definitely ate TOO MUCH. Had to take my rings off my fingers! That IS a bad sign, but you only get to do this a couple of times a year, so what the heck, right? Great News for Chesterfield District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society--We are going full speed ahead with trying to get a NEW location for the Chesterfield Genealogical Research Library. Details: (1) It is ground level (2) Has lots of space - 1500 square feet (3) It has a VAULT - and the Archives and History Department in Columbia has tentatively given its approval for us to be custodians of the OLD Chattel Mortgage and Tax List Records that are now being stored in the Vault at the Old Courthouse (4) The building itself is located about one city block behind the Old Courthouse. We are all sooooo EXCITED! Please keep your fingers crossed for us and SCCHESTERFIELD-List will be among the first to know if all goes through as planned. Sharon F. Corey Corresponding Secretary South Carolina Genealogical Society Chesterfield District Chapter Post Office Box 167 Chesterfield, South Carolina 29709 (843) 623-9673 SCorey7289@aol.com

I need the names of the Parents and siblings of the following persons who resided in Chesterfield County: OLIVER ROSCOE born about 1824 in South Carolina, died after the 1900 census was taken. Was married to Caroline ( possibly Steen ). Served in South Carolina 1st Regiment, Company "C" during Civil War. Was enumerated in all Chesterfield County Censuses from 1850 thru 1900 in Cole Hill Township. I also need the exact dates of his birth, death and marriage. RILEY or WILLIAM RILEY ROSCOE born about 1830 in South Carolina, died after the 1900 census. Was 1st married to Julia (possibly Cross). Was married 2nd to Isabella (possibly Roscoe). Believe he was a brother of Oliver Roscoe. He may be the W.R. Rascoe who served in South Carolina's 4th State Troops, Company K during the Civil War. He apparently died after the 1900 census but prior to the 1910 census. DAN ROSCOE born about 1805. wife's given name was Betsy. had one know daughter named Martha who was born July 20, 1935 in Chesterfield County South Carolina and died July 11, 1915 in Colehill Township of Chesterfield County. She was married to a Polson at the time of her death. DELILAH RASCO head of her household in the 1810 census of Chesterfield County. Only time she is listed in Census. May have married. ELIZABETH RASCO listed in the household of Hugh Coker in the 1860 census of Chesterfield County. ALEXANDER R. ROSCOE born October 11, 1871 in South Carolina, died July 28, 1939. Buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery near Ruby, S.C. Married Annie Jane Lisenby about 1890. Also need to find out if anyone has any information on a Minder family in Chesterfield County. Especially interested in a Jane Minder and her children who were listed on page 114 of the 1850 census of Chesterfield County. Her children were: Mary, Rebecca, Margaret, Joseph, and Effa. Was she the Jane Roscoe that was the mother of Rebecca Roscoe and Joseph Franklin Roscoe. All help appreciated. Thanks in advance. James R. Rasco

A partian History of the Bethesda Methodist Church of Chesterfield County South Carolina was written in 1936 by Flarrie Boan Brooker. This is what was written: "Friends, I would like for you to center your thoughts around Bethesda Church and Cemetery. It is not the most wxpensive building I ever saw neither is it the prettiest to behold but please remember that it does have an interesting history as well as a wealth of spiritual value". "Located thirteen miles southwest of Cheraw and approximately seventy-eight northeast of Columbia, at the intersection of four good county roads. One from Cheraw, one from Patrick, one from Chesterfield, and the other from Sugarloaf and Horseshoe Mountians, which is only six miles away, is a four acre plot of ground on which Bethesda Church, one hundred fourteen years old, ( in 1936), with a membership of one hundred fifty public spirited, God fearing people, (1936), now stands. The Cemetery is also on this plot under the shadow of the valuable hugh longleaf pine trees". "Bethesda church was founded by Reverend John Stephens in 1824. The Stephens family came to South Carolina along with the first settlers. Since early childhood Mr. Stephens had lived in this community, seeing and realizing its many needs. It was so far to a place of worship for the people of now Bethesda District to go, that Rev. Stephens saw the need of a church in this particular community. He told the people of his new idea and they cooperated with him beautifully in constructing the old log church. Rev. Stephens gave land for the church but not in writing. When the land had gone through a number of hands Mr. John Hunt finally became the owner and gave the first deed for four acres". "The little one room church was constructed of logs with one window in the east end overstand. There were only two doors, one was on the north side and one on the west end of the church. They made about thirty benches of modern type. They secured four stools thatwere made by nailing one by two inch planks across eight by ten inch blocks of wood. The roof was made of four foot boards riven by the old fashioned way. The church was about ten feet from foundation to foof with low doors. They used for lights about fifty eight candles which were made by the people in the community from tallow and cotten strings". "Despite the fact that the weather was cold and they had no way of building a fire in the church, they met there every Sunday to worship their true and living God. They used a Christian Harmony Song Book, also the old hymn books with no notes. The preacher relined rhe songs and the people joined in the singing of old hymns such as 'Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound". "Some of the faithdul workers in this old church were John Stephens, Billy Cross, Percy Boan, and John Wadesworth. This church was also used as a school building". "As thisprosperous community became more thickly settled the old log church would not accommodate the people so the members of the church decided to construct a larger building. This was done in 1882. Some of the helpers in construction were: Elisha Boan, A.J. Crowley, Jake Davis, and Lewis Eadesworth. There were others too numerous to mention". They did not tear down the old log building to put the new one in its place but left the treasured remains standing and built the new one about seventy-five yards east of the old one. This was weather boarded structure, not sealed. It was about twenty by forty feet with three doors;, two on the east side and one on the west end near the stand. There were four windows on each side of the church and one little one, two by three feet at the east end over the stand. The roof was made of four by eightenn inch shingles. They used the benches of modern type from the old log church and about twenty more were built. They used 'Upward and Onward' song books. This church was also use d as a school house for some times". "In 1910 the members of Bethesda Church and their pastor, the Reverend Martin, decided to build a larger church. This was done in 1911. The work was directed ny Elisha Boan, Edgar Cross, and Mack D. Roscoe. The members of the church and neighboring friends gave time and money to the construction of this little church now erected in the midst of a long leaf pine thicket. The building is forty feet wide, fifty feet long, with two windows in the north end, five windows on wach side and two doors on the south end. The roof is of cypress singles four by eighteen inches. This building is about twelve feet from foundation to roof. There were more benches made at that time. Mr. Rily (sic) sawed the limber for the benches. Bethesda will now (1936) seat five hundred people comfortably". "There was not a musical instrument of any kind in the church so they borrowed one to use during a protracted meeting. It had to be returned, of course. The church members decided in 1913 that if they had an organ to use all the time they could have a more efficient song service. They bought one for the church wich lasted to 1935 when they bought another one. Now we have a piano, bought about three months ago, (1936)". "The building that now stands is sealed with lumber for which Mr. P.M. Quick paid to have dressed, he being a member of this church. It is painted on the outside, white; and the inside, sky blue". "There is a large cemetery in the church yard. Begun in 1854, the first grave was that of little Freeman of (sic) Mr. Louis Freeman. Mr. William Eddings was the second person laid in the shade of the beautiful long leaf pines, to rest in their shadows for the last eighty four years. Since 1854 this cemetery has grown to a large place, with about two hundred fifty graves. The cemetery was three quarters miles southwest of the church until 1854, then it was moved to the church site. Many worthwhile people in the history of Bethesda Church are resting in the shade of the huge oaks and pines". "The offspring of Mr. John Wadesworth up to the fifth generation are buried here, Mr. Wadesworth was a great help to the first church construction and is buried in the church yard. His son, Louis Wadesworth was a class leader of the church for sixteen years and was later steward. He, too, rest over there where his father is laid. Mr. Billy Cross, Sr., lies waiting his reward in the old churchyard. He helped in building of the first church. His son, Billy Cross, helped to build the second church and was superintendent for a number of years. Billy Cross Jr's son, Edgar, help in the construction of the building which now stands. He has children buried in the cemetery. Percy Boan helped to build the old log church and was trustee for a number of years. He is sleeping peacefully in this old cemetery where he built a mansion on high with his prayers. His son, Elisha Boan, was a great help in the construction of the second church, and was superintendent of the Sunday school for twenty years or more. He was also secretary of the South Carolina Conference for over twenty one years and now he is resting from the service he rendered here on earth in the same old cemetery as his father. Elisha Boan's son, G. W. (George Washington) Boan helped in the building of the third church, the structure that now stands, and has served as a Sunday school superintendent for a number of years. He has both children and grandchildren resting beneath the shadows of the same old pines where their grandfather lies. He too rest over there now". "Mr. Emanuel Grooms help to build the second church, was a cless leader for a number of years, also was superintendant for some time. He finally became a preacher. He has children and grandchildren resting in this cemetery. There are a number of other people who have important places in the history of this old church and wait in this church yard for the great millennial day when our Lord shall come back to earth again". End of Brief History. There are a number of Roscoe family member buried in the Bethesda Church Cemetery. Some of the graves are marked, many are probably not. The following is a list taken from Chesterfield County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey by Mr. James C. Pigg: Foster Elie Roscoe May 22, 1911 July 16, 1982 Chester M. Roscoe 1902 1982 Kirby Roscoe Feb. 21, 1900 Mar 23, 1917 M. D. Roscoe Apr 17, 1871 June 2, 1956 Jenetta Grooms Roscoe Mar 11, 1972 August 1, 1956 Melvin R. Roscoe Mar 1, 1930 August 25, 1949 Winston D. Roscoe May 9, 1895 Sept. 3, 1958 Nancy C. Roscoe Oct 19, 1901 Feb 7, 1939 Katherine Roscoe Feb 13, 1928 Dec 21, 1928 Sarah Frances Roscoe Jun 13, 1927 Jul 29, 1927 Lucas Leggette Roscoe June 6, 1905 Nov 14, 1971 Ethel L. Roscoe Oct 27, 1909 July 14, 1934 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. T. B. Roscoe June 10, 1939 Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. B. Rosco July 29, 1942 Paul P. Roscoe Nov 8, 1915 Dec 14, 1952 Rachell B. Roscoe August 15, 1878 Jan 26, 1943 Dock R. Roscoe Aug 8, 1864 Dec 1, 1928 Alvenie Roscoe Feb 20, 1912 Apr 6, 1912 Clyde Roscoe Sep 21, 1908 Nov 21, 1941 Tommy Roscoe Nov 22, 1942 May 26, 1955 Mildred Burr Roscoe Jul 29, 1909 Aug 24, 1984 Bogan Roscoe Jan 25, 1896 Dec 4, 1958 Joel Douglas Roscoe Sep 6, 1945 Apr 20, 1992 Can anyone tell me if there are existent records for the Bethesda Methodist Church, especilly the older records, and where they are located (address). The records I am speaking of should contain the names of the church members, dates of birth, Christenings (baptizmals), marriages, dismissals or excommunications, deaths, and burials. I am especilly intersted in the Roscoe and connected families from Chesterfield County. Have done quite a bit of research on these families over the past 30 years but still need to fill in some gaps in the records. Some of the descendant still live in Chesterfield and surrounding counties and many have moved to other states, especially North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas. I am in contact with many of these families across the country. Would like to correspond with other for the purpose of exchanging genealogical data. James R. Rasco

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parke, Park, Parks, Cobb, Durham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mcB.2ACE/140 Message Board Post: William D. Park 104 Rodeo Dr. Hurricane, WV 25526 (304) 562-4412 E-mail: ParkeFamilyHeritage@charter.net SUBJECT: Request for Assistance - Search for Final Resting Place of 4th Great Grandparents, John Park (1773-1828) & Polly Peeler (1774-1856) of Station Camp Creek, Estill Co., KY - Widow, Polly, Lived with Wm. J. Clark Family of Lexington, KY Dear Peeler Family Member, My name is Doug Park and I currently live in Hurricane, WV (Putnam County) with my wife, Pamela and our 4 children, ranging in age from 17 to 3. I am the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, managing the AFJROTC program at Charleston's George Washington High School. Although, I live in West Virginia, 7 generations of my Park Family have lived primarily in the Richmond, Irvine, and Wagersville areas of Kentucky, beginning in 1796 when my 5th Great Grandparents, Ebenezer Park, Sr. (1747-1839) and Tabitha Mills (1752-1826), came to Madison County on horseback with their 10 children from Salisbury, North Carolina (Rowan Co.), including their oldest son and my 4th Great Grandfather, John Park (1773-1828), traveling to Kentucky by way of the Wilderness Trail, on the heels of another Pioneer, the infamous Daniel Boone. The reason for this letter is to request assistance in finding any information on my 4th Great Grandparents, John Park, born in Rowan Co., NC on Nov 19, 1773, and wife, Mary "Polly" Peeler, formerly of Cheraw, SC; including their final resting place (burial location). Widow Polly, lived with William J. Clark Family in Estill Co., KY in 1850 (Later of Lexington, KY), including her daughter and William's wife, Matilda Park. John and Polly were married on June 6, 1793 in Salisbury of Rowan County, NC. Polly, was born in Rowan County on Christmas Day 1774, the daughter of Anthony Peeler. The Peelers were one of the chief families of the Shiloh, German Reformation Church. Nell Park Gum in her 1929 book, "Park of Kentucky", writes that John Park was a most highly esteemed citizen and a man of consideration as one of the leading farmers in Estill County, KY. He also served as Sheriff (1825-1826), County Magistrate, Justice of the Peace and in other official capacities as well. Of P! olly Park, author Nell Park Gum, twice descended from my 5th Great Grandfather, Eb Park, Sr., wrote that she was "noted for her beauty" and "many of her descendants have inherited this quality from her." In later years though, she was blind and had to be led about by a small Negro girl. Nell describes the apportionment of the 400 acres of land given to John and his brothers, Asa, Eb Park, Jr., and Jonathan by their father, Eb Park, Sr., as follows: "Ebenezer bought 400 acres of land on Station Camp Creek, Kentucky, practically at the mouth of Middle Fork. To his four oldest sons, he deeded one hundred acres each. He made a most remarkable division of this land. To Asa, he gave the lower tract; to Ebenezer, Jr., the upper tract, and to Jonathan the next lower tract. These three tracts were all located on the east side of Station Camp Creek. To John, he gave the land on the "West" side of the creek. The four hundred acres were so divided that each son received the same number of acres of low land and each son received the same number of acres of hill land and each had Station Camp Creek watercourse." I am also in possession of a court indenture certifying a deed, dated May 2, 1814 (pg. 251) for land sold by John White and his wife, Hannah of Madison County, to John Park, my 4th Great Grandfather of Estill County, for 150 pounds. This land was originally part of a 2,000-acre land grant to John Woods. Deed processed and certified on 1 June 1814 by Robert S. Clark, Clerk. This land is described as "lying and being on South Fork of Station Camp Creek". Survey description is as follows: "Beginning at the white oak tree on the side of a mountain, hence 85 degrees, east 26 poles to an elm on the bank of Station Camp Creek, thence down the creek which meanders to a box elder in Ebenezer Park's (Sr. or Jr. not known) line, thence with his line thence north 35 degrees east and 120 poles to a maple, corner to said Parks, thence south 30 degrees east, 170 poles to the beginning." In the Office of the Clerk of Estill County in the first will book, page 332, is an inventory of John Park's property and appraisement of the slaves and other personal estates, bearing the date March 3, 1828. Unfortunately, John died "Intestate", that is to say, without a will. This entry mentions death by "accident", though the specific cause is NOT stated. Furthermore, an Estill County Vital Statistics Book notes the following about the court process to divide the property amongst his heirs, including surviving children and their spouses: 19 October 1830 - John Richardson vs. John Parks heirs--sale of land and slaves on 6 June 1829 for $2497. $900 to Henry Dillingham as guardian for Matilda and John Park, making advancement to each heir $450; whereas John Richardson and Barbara (Park) his wife, Jonah Parks, John Boyd and Betsy (Park) his wife vs. John Parks. John died intestate, leaving Barbara, Betsy, and orator Jonah together with Solomon Park, Charity Dillingham, wife of Henry Dillingham, Elihu Park, Matilda Park, Simpson Park, and John Park--his heirs and his widow, Polly. Slaves named Bob, Harvey, Milly, Hardin, Cinda, Randle, Rebecah, Mariah, Mary, Green, and a child named Boston. The above entry may have been a bit premature, as I possess an Estill County Circuit Court document, finalizing the sale of the property, including 100 acres to Polly Peeler-Park, dated July 17, 1832, in which Polly appeared in court with a deed for the land and subsequently received a certificate for it from Robert S. Clark, County Commissioner and co-executor, along with 2nd co-executor and John's brother, Eb Park, Jr. Most recently, in the 1850 Census, I discovered that Polly, now a widow, was living with the William J. Clark Family, which puzzled me at first, until I realized that William's wife was Matilda Park, daughter of John Park and Polly Peeler! I believe that the family may have moved in to Polly's house, where she chose to stay in familiar surroundings; the importance of this fact, reinforced by her blindness. Or it may be possible that William and Matilda either already possessed or subsequently built a house on Polly's 100 acres. Line House Name Age Birthplace Page 41 190 Clark William J. 37 Kentucky 59b 42 190 Clark Matilda 34 Kentucky 59b 1 190 Clark Joseph 13 Kentucky 60a 2 190 Clark John S. 9 Kentucky 60a 3 190 Clark Mary Jane 6 Kentucky 60a 4 190 Clark George H. 2 Kentucky 60a 5 190 Park Polly 75 N. Carolina 60a Lineage details of this family are as follows as provided by Joan Miller: Descendants of William Joseph Clark Generation No. 1 William Joseph1 Clark was born February 22, 1813 in Clark Co., Kentucky, and died December 14, 1868 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. He married Matilda Park September 15, 1836 in Estill Co., KY, recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Book A, page 95, daughter of John Park and Mary Peeler. She was born November 30, 1815 in Estill Co., Kentucky. William and Matilda are buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington KY in Section D, Lot 3. Notes for William Joseph Clark: William Joseph Clark, wife Matilda Park, and their children were living in household #190 in the 1850 Estill Co., KY, census. Also living with them was Matilda's widowed mother Polly (Peeler) Park, 75, b. NC. Children of William Clark and Matilda Park are: 1. Joseph Clark, born May 27, 1837 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died September 18, 1900 (Lexington Cemetery, Lexington KY, in Section 9, Lot 11). 2. John Simpson Clark, born March 22, 1841 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died January 06, 1900 (Lexington Cemetery in Section R, Lot 6). 3. Mary Jane Clark, born January 19, 1844 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died July 05, 1921 (No burial record at Lexington Cemetery). 4. George Henry Clark, born July 11, 1848 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died April 05, 1878 (Lexington Cemetery in Section D, Lot 3, with brother, Thomas below). 5. Thomas Barnes Clark, born April 24, 1851 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died March 08, 1872. 6. Martha Belle Clark, born October 20, 1856 in Estill Co., Kentucky (No burial record at Lexington Cemetery). According to Debbie Gurtis, 1860 Estill County Census is as follows with Polly no longer shown. I now suspect that she died of "Flux" in the Summer of 1856 at age 81 or as part of a "drowning", related to the incident surrounding the death of an 8-year old female slave Elizabeth, who may have been Polly's seeing guide. I also believe that Polly was laid to rest next to her husband, John Park, in close proximity to the house where she lived along South Fork in Estill County, KY, before William Clark and Matilda Park moved to Lexington in Fayette Co., sometime after 1860. House Name Age Birthplace 944 Clark, W.J. 47 Kentucky 944 Matilda 45 Kentucky 944 John S. 18 Kentucky 944 Mary J. 16 Kentucky 944 George W. 12 Kentucky 944 Thomas D. 9 Kentucky 944 Martha 3 Kentucky (Polly Peeler-Park DECEASED, Age 81, circa. 1856) Based on the information above, I would like to contact any descendants of John Park and Mary Peeler, including those related to their daughter, Matilda Park, who apparently moved to Lexington, KY with her husband, William J. Clark, after her mother's death (Polly Peeler-Park) in 1855/6. William Clark died in Lexington on Dec 14, 1868 (8 years after the 1860 Census showed them residing in Estill Co., KY without Polly). It appears that William and Matilda's daughter (Polly's Granddaughter), Mary Jane Clark, born January 19, 1844 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died July 05, 1921, was one of the last surviving member of this family, though Martha Belle Clark was their youngest child. If you, or anyone you know, is related to this line or has any information, including documents, stories, family pictures, bibles, and clues as to where John Park and Polly Peeler are buried, please contact me using the above address information. PLEASE HELP, IF YOU CAN! YOU MAY BE THE ONLY PERSON ABLE TO DO SO. For those interested, I would also like to note that my father, William Henry Park II of Bowie, MD, an Honorary Kentucky Colonel and a past President of the Kentucky Society of Washington, DC, was born in Richmond, KY in 1930. His sister, Martha Lamb, has lived most of her life in Danville, KY. Together, Dad and I have had the opportunity to perform some field research in Estill, Madison, Boyle, Lincoln and Clark Counties during 3 summers, traveling over 7,000 miles total in our research. During this time, we located and explored ancient cemeteries, where we found the graves of many of our Park and Cobb ancestors; historical landmarks; conducted interviews; and viewed land tracts and homesteads owned by the Park and Cobb families. We also visited numerous courthouses and archives, including the Special collections archive at EKU. The results of this work has been compiled into a nearly 300-page family historical book, entitled "Park and Cobb Family Summer Field Research and ! Expeditionary Projects I, II, & III: 1999-2001, Estill, Madison, Boyle, Lincoln and Clark Counties". My Direct Line: Dr. Roger Parke, Sr. (1654-1731) m. Anne Pattison (8th Great Grandparents) - NJ John Parke I. (1674-1757) m. Sarah Smith (1675-1759) (7th Great Grandparents) - NJ/VA John Park II. (1707-1758) m. Mary Davis (1710-1771) (6th Great Grandparents)- VA Ebenezer Park (1747-1839) m. Tabitha Mills (1752-1826) (5th Great Grandparents)- VA/NC/KY John Park (1772-1828) m. Mary (Polly) Peeler (1774-1856)(4th Great Grandfather)- NC/KY Jonah Park (1806-1884) m. Malinda McMonegal (1810-1862) (3rdGreat Grandparents)- KY John McMonegal Park (1827-1901) m. Martha Cobb (1835-1911)(2nd Great grandparents) - KY William Henry Park I. (1860-1932) m. Eleanor Simpson (1865-1944) (Great Grandparents)- KY William Holton Park (1900-1980) m. Elveree Collins Durham (1911-1989) (Dolly) (Grandparents)-KY Sincerely in the Spirit of Our Park Family, William D. Park "The Mystical Gravehunter"

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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/139 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Alexander Rouse and his family. He was born in 1810 South Carolina. I have been researching the 1810 Census and there were 2 Alexanders listed. One was listed as Alex Rouse JR. I believe him to be the father of my Alexander Rouse b:1810 as he had 2 male children under the age of 10. Any information is greatly appreciated. I will also share what I have from my ggggrandfather down to me. Thanks!!!! Becky Rouse Patrick