Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=914 Surname: BRABHAM, POLK ------------------------- Brenda, Perhaps these are the individuals you are looking for? William Francis Brabham, b. 1838, m. 1883 as his 2nd wife, Mary Polk Mary Elizabeth Brabham, b. 1840, m. 1860, Francis M. Polk Both William Francis and Mary Elizabeth were the children of William Rice Brabham and Lucy McKinney of Colleton District.

Greetings List, Please excuse cross-posting, since some of you have gotten this on other SC lists. I'm researching STARLING and BROWNFIELD-related ancestry, and also DEAS, LOWNDES (and variations) and DUNCAN. My research includes Black families with these surnames and connected to White SC families of the same names. Your help is appreciated. In particular I'm looking for details on one HENRY STARLING in the 1790 SC census, listed in Charleston District - Colleton was still part of Charleston back then - details below. My 2nd Greatgrandmother was ELIZABETH STARLING BROWNFIELD. Her married surname was LOWNDES. She was born about 1850, and lived into the 1900s. She died in Pittsburgh, PA where her daughter GRACE STARLING LOWNDES lived. (Miss Grace Lowndes died 1956 in Pittsburgh.) We have photos of my 2nd Greatgrandmother. She sat for her portrait at least 2x in her life. Elizabeth Starling Brownfield Lowndes was a racially mixed African American. I'd like to learn more about her family. Elizabeth Starling Brownfield's husband was CAESAR DUNCAN LOWNDES. The family had ties to "the Islands" as they spoke GULLAH or GEECHEE. They were teachers who taught in the islands or among island families, maybe living around Charleston. Their eldest daughter, Miss Grace Lowndes, carried on this family tradition in her social work in Pittsburgh PA where she was a founder of the Pittsburgh Urban League and was a liaison with local courts. I believe Elizabeth and Caesar Lowndes also lived in COLUMBIA (Richland Co.), because Caesar Lowndes was doorkeeper in the state legislature. By the late 1880s or 1890, they moved to EAST TENNESSEE - Chattanooga (Hamilton Co.) and Maryville (Blount Co.) Caesar Lowndes was a Civil War veteran. He's listed in the 1891 TN Veterans' Schedule, living in Chattanooga. Sometime later they lived not far away in Maryville TN. It was in Maryville that their daughter DAISY met her future husband, Reverend George Richard Brabham, also from SC (my Greatgrandparents). Daisy Starling Lowndes' real name was HESTER DEAS LOWNDES, but she didn't like it so she changed it. HENRY STARLING, slaveholder, 1790 SC CENSUS, as follows: HENRY STARLING, Charleston District, St. Andrew's Parish. There are 11 enslaved persons in this household along with "free white females including heads of families: 2", and "free white males 16 yrs & upward including head of household: 3". I would like to find more info on the slaves and members of this family. Other information and your suggestions are most welcome, and thank you. Marian Douglas, near Kosovo Skopje, Macedonia - [email protected] in Italy - [email protected]

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=913 Surname: Brabham, Polk ------------------------- I also am searching for info. on these surnames. Can you give me their given names??? [email protected]

(Apologies to those who receive multiple mailings from the various lists to which this will be posted.) I'm looking for the parents of Jacob RITTER who was born c1801 and married Anna Hiott in Colleton Co. SC before 1836. Descendants of Jacob RITTER Generation No. 1 1. JACOB1 RITTER was born Abt. 1801, and died 1870 in Colleton Co. SC. He married ANNA HIOTT. She was born Abt. 1820 in prob Colleton Co., and died Aft. 1855. Children of JACOB RITTER and ANNA HIOTT are: i. ANNIE ELIZA2 RITTER, b. Abt. 1836, Colleton Co. SC; d. March 1912. ii. MORTON RITTER, b. Abt. 1837, maybe Colleton Co. SC; d. October 1877; m. LOUISE FELDER; b. Abt. 1845; d. Unknown. iii. LEWIS WILLIAM RITTER, b. February 1838, maybe Colleton Co. SC; d. April 1892; m. SARA ELIZABETH VARNADOE; b. Abt. 1840; d. Unknown. iv. MARY ANN RITTER, b. July 1839, maybe Colleton Co. SC; d. September 1922; m. JOHN RAMSEY; b. July 1839, prob Colleton Co.; d. August 1907. v. HENRY RITTER, b. Abt. 1844; d. Unknown; m. ALICE RITTER; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown. vi. REDDIN RITTER, b. Abt. 1846, maybe Colleton Co. SC; d. Unknown; m. JANE CAROLINE; b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown. vii. ALLEN RANDOLPH RITTER, b. Abt. 1849, maybe Colleton Co. SC; d. 1917; m. UNKNOWN BEACH; b. Abt. 1855; d. Unknown. viii. ISRAEL RITTER, b. Abt. 1852, maybe Colleton Co. SC; d. Unknown. 2. ix. MELDORA" DORA" RITTER, b. April 20, 1855, Colleton Co. SC; d. June 28, 1942, Colleton Co. SC. Generation No. 2 2. MELDORA" DORA"2 RITTER (JACOB1) was born April 20, 1855 in Colleton Co. SC, and died June 28, 1942 in Colleton Co. SC. She married LEWIS A. LINDER, son of LEWIS LINDER and MATILDA RAMSEY. He was born November 08, 1850 in of Bells Twp.Colleton Co. SC, and died November 30, 1924 in Colleton Co. SC. More About MELDORA" DORA" RITTER: Burial: Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cem. More About LEWIS A. LINDER: Burial: Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cem. Occupation: Cattle Rancher and farmer Any help on this Ritter line would certainly be appreciated. Susan -- Susan C. Johanson Springfield, VA [email protected] Rootsweb sponsor-NEHGS member http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=johanson http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Susan-C-Johanson/ ...Searching for footprints in the sands of time...

Looking for the Burial Site of the following persons, Thomas Walter Hill , Born 10-22-1872, Died 12-22-1935, he married Mary Elizabeth ( lizzie) Brownlee, Born 5-23-1879, Died: 1-3-1928.............Thomas Van Buren Campbell, Born: 10-22-1872- Died: 12-22-1935, he marriedSarah martha emily Brownlee Born:5-23-1879- Died: 1-3-1928........appreciate any help..........thanks............sam Brownlee

Copies of the Southern Christian Advocate can be found at Wofford College, as well as other places. They have been microfilmed by the LDS, and abstracted to a certain extent by Brent Holcomb. The archives for the SC Conference of the United Methodist Church is at Wofford, and the archivist is Philip Stoner, whose email addy is: [email protected] Philip is a total peach, and if your ancestor appears in his index to the SCA, he will send you the obit/marriage announcement for free. Cannot possibly get better than that. Elizabeth DuBois Russo List maintainer, [email protected] "Mrs. H. L. Preacher" wrote: > > Could you tell me where I could find > copies of the Southern Christion > Advocate. > > Veronica >

Could you tell me where I could find copies of the Southern Christion Advocate. Veronica

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=912 Surname: Remley, Grant ------------------------- My great grand father, William Remley, b. 1820, married Mariah Grant in 1854. About 1873 William moved his family from Collecton Co., SC. to Effinghan Co. GA. I need information on parents of William Remley or any other information about his family.

Another tidbit...Winnette DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of September 9, 1874 Tribute of Respect from Walterboro circuit, South Carolina Conference to Rev. Henry Bass Green, who died 30th July. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of September 16, 1874 Rev. Henry Bass Green, son of Glenn and Mary Green, was born in 1846 in Colleton county, S., C., and died July 31st 1874. He was a soldier in the late war. He has left a wife, a little daughter, a mother, a sister, and two brothers. B. G. Jones

Sharing a tidbit I found...Winnette Oct 1865 Issue York, South Carolina, Newspapers Marriage and Death Notices 1823-1865 Departed this life at Walterboro', S. C., on the night of the 23d ult., of severe attack of Colic, Thomas Warren, formerly a resident of this District in the 53d year of his age. (York Co) October 30 1862 issue Death of Daniel Webster with account In Walterboro', after a most protracted illness of eight [p.23] months, Mrs. Ann M. Warren, consort of the late Thomas Warren, formerly a resident near Yorkville.

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=911 Surname: Field, Perry ------------------------- Looking for any information of John Cato Field and his wife Elizabeth Perry in Colleton Co., SC at approximately the time of the American Revolution

Georgia, Have you checked out the Dorchester Co., SC Genweb project. A lot of cemetery information is there. Also, is the present day spelling of Measels as Mizell? Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: Georgia Walsh <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 10:24 PM Subject: [SCCOLLET] Ridgeville, SC > As a new member to the list, I am trying to locate information about > cemeteries near the town of Ridgeville in Colleton Co. > > My GGGrandfather Thomas Measels lived on Four Hole Swamp, Timothy Branch > and while I believe he was living in Charleston Co, Ridgeville was the > closest town or community. He died in approx 1840 and his wife Martha > Jane(UNK) Measels married Peter W Peagler after his death and the family > moved to Rankin Co, MS before the census was taken in 1850. > > Thanks for any help! > Georgia Walsh > > > ==== SCCOLLET Mailing List ==== > Visit http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4197/colleton.html > Colleton Co SCGenWeb > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

As a new member to the list, I am trying to locate information about cemeteries near the town of Ridgeville in Colleton Co. My GGGrandfather Thomas Measels lived on Four Hole Swamp, Timothy Branch and while I believe he was living in Charleston Co, Ridgeville was the closest town or community. He died in approx 1840 and his wife Martha Jane(UNK) Measels married Peter W Peagler after his death and the family moved to Rankin Co, MS before the census was taken in 1850. Thanks for any help! Georgia Walsh

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=910 Surname: Williams, Hamilton, Sheridan ------------------------- If you are related to Abram Williams and  Harriet Risher, you might be interested in this letter as well. Thanks, Eleanor Williams Bradley To: Robert J. Williams; Sorry your mail to me did not have a return on it.  Dr. Abraham English Williams was my great grandfather. I think if you check you will discover that Catherine Hamilton could not have been related to "the" Alexander Hamilton.  I went down that path years ago and definitely ruled him out. All one has to do is to see his real parentage and where he lived. I am more inclined toward the Hamiltons that settled near the Savannah River (some of that family moved West) or the Hamiltons that settled in Williamsburg Township. I surely would like to find them. I am not even sure all the things we have been told about Hugo Sheridan are true.  Some suggest he had South Carolina roots and his brother lived very near him.  However, I am still going with the Pennsylvania and other stories as so nicely handed down by Great-grandmother Georgianna Sheridan Williams. That history is well distributed to all of us and thus the same stories seem to go around and around. I am just discovering some things about our Great-great Grandmother Catherine Spears (Spell,Liston) Sheridan. Do you know anything about Catherine Spears parents, Rachael and Stephen Spears?  Or about Hugo Sheridan's parents for that matter?  Abram(iour) Williams was a Justice of the Peace.  On the marriage agreement between Hugo Sheridan and Catherine Liston he signed his name Abramiour Williams.  Never have I seen Thomas, yet so many of you have that as his middle name.  If he was truly named Abram Thomas Williams then that could be a huge clue to family names or just another blind alley. I think you will discover that Abram Williams and Harriet Risher are buried at what is now known as Green Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery, a stones throw from the home they established when they married and not far from his General Store.  It was his son, Thomas R. Williams,  for whom the town of Williamsville is named.  He gave the land for the Williams Cemetery, and his homestead, built in the mid 1800's, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Place.  He was a brother of Dr.Abraham English Williams, my Great Grandfather.   (see: Cemeteries in Upper Colleton County,SC) If you have anything that can help me with my search, I would appreciate it. From: Can someone answer this question from >MALCOLM L. WILLIAMS ? >>Eleanor, did H.W. Smith in his communication to you ever mention any of >the following members of my Williams ancestors: John Grandison Williams, >Prudence Williams, Margaret Williams, James Alexander Williams, Benjamin >Williams, or Ann Williams? All were born in Colleton county before 1800, Thanks Eleanor Williams Bradley >

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=908 Surname: WILLIAMS, SHERIDAN, LISTON, HAMILTON ------------------------- hi,thanks a million for all that info.i have james williams born c.1750 in north carolina and died after 1830 in colleton dist sc.the 3 sons i have are henry m williams(mar 20 1782-nov 28 1846)married barbara (c.1786-sept 6 1852),abraham taylor williams(c.1786-dec 30 1843)married 1809 harriett risher(c.1787-jan 12 1844),james allen williams(aug 19 1788-july 25 1852)married ann (jan 31 1795-mar 1 1859) my understanding is that joel spell sr died sept 17 1813 in colleton dist sc.he was married 3 times.1st catherine dewitt 2nd mary irons hughes,3rd catherine spears.catherine then married andrew liston and had one son-james n.liston(mar 18 1819-apr 28 1849)who married barbara eleanor spell( 1815-dec 24 1865)a daughter of eldred spell and keziah butcher. paul walter spell( 1814-mar 8 1857)was a son of eldred and keziah also.paul died at tom raysors old place on hwy 61 near green pond meth church.paul married 1st jane henrietta elvira sheridan.he married 2nd amanda sleigh. my line from henry m.williams is from his son alfred w.williams(sept 3 1809-may 1857)who married elizabeth g.muckenfuss(oct 5 1818-june 2 1870).they had a daughter martha ann williams(apr 2 1841-feb 28 1882)who married may 27 1858 to eldred benjamin spell(mar 9 1833-july 6 1889)(son of john b.spell and sarah l. )they had a daughter sarah elizabeth spell(aug 13 1863-mar 31 1937)who married may 20 1886 lewis kirkland utsey(jan 9 1841-nov 14 1912)they had a daughter martha ann utsey(apr 2 1887-may 10 1977)who married edward franklin wilson(june 17 1856-feb 28 1931)these were my g-grandparents.my mother was born near green pond church.my fathers people are from quebec.tell me more about your lineage.

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=907 Surname: Williams, Hamilton, Sheridan ------------------------- My records show the following. However I am sure there are errors. I have no record of Catherine Spears having married Joel Spell. I do have a record that Hugo Sheridan's daughter, Elvira Sheridan married Paul Spell and was the Mother of Eldred Spell. Name: James WILLIAMS, Birth abt 1758 in not sure Death 1826 in Green Pond, Colleton County, S.C. (age 66) Marriages/Children 1. Catherine HAMILTON Marriage abt 1780 Children Abramior WILLIAMS, (1786-1842) Henry WILLIAMS, (-) Allen WILLIAMS, (-) Abramior WILLIAMS, Father: James WILLIAMS, (abt 1760-1826) Mother: Catherine HAMILTON (-abt 1826) Individual Facts Birth ca1786 in Colleton District S. C. Death 1842 in Green Pond, Colleton County, S.C. (age 56) Marriage 1. Harriet RISHER Marriage 1809 in Colleton District S. C. (age 23) Children Havilla WILLIAMS, (1812-) Harriet WILLIAMS, (1816-) Peter WILLIAMS, (1814-) Morton WILLIAMS, (1810-) Mary WILLIAMS, (1818-) Benjamin WILLIAMS, (1820-) Richard WILLIAMS, (1822-) James WILLIAMS, (1825-) Thomas R. WILLIAMS, (1829-) Abraham English WILLIAMS, M.D. (28 Feb. 1832-19 May 1904) Sources 1. J. Lemach Stokes, D.D. Book of Stokes: Stokes, Risher and de la Fontaine Families. Yorkville, SC: Enquirer Print, 1915, rev. p. 12. 4. H.W. Smith. The Williams and Sheridan Families of Colleton County, South Carolina. private. 5. Beulah Glover. Methodism in Colleton County, South Carolina : Williams/ Sheridan Information. Walterboro, SC : Beulah Glover and Methodist Church. many pages. 7. . LeRoy Gilmore. Two Great Grand Dads: Takes the de la Fontaine line to the 15th century in simple form. Charleston, SC: Walker, Evans & Cogswell, 1955. pp 115-116. Hugo Grotius SHERIDAN, M.D. Birth 22 Sep 1768 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Death 14 Dec 1853 in Cottageville South Carolina (age 85) Will 16 Jan 1854 in Courthouse, Walterboro, S.C. (recorded on the above date) (age 85) Burial in Sheridan Cemetary, Round O Plantation. Marriages/Children 1. UNKNOWN Children Charlotte SHERIDAN, (-) 2. Jean MYER Children Jean Henrieta Elvira SHERIDAN, (-) 3. Catherine SPEARS Marriage: 24 Dec 1829 in Colleton District S. C. (He was age 61: she was 39) Children Georgianna Carolina SHERIDAN (7 Jan 1831-11 Nov 1904) Hugo Grotius, Jr. SHERIDAN, (5 May 1833-) **** Catherine SPEARS: Father: Stephen SPEARS (-) Mother: Rachael (-) Individual Facts Birth: 25 Dec 1789 in Georgia (near Augusta) Death: 16 Feb 1869 in Cottageville, South Carolina (age 79) Burial: Marriages: 1. Andrew LISTON Children: 2. Hugo Grotius SHERIDAN, M.D. Marriage: 24 Dec 1829 in Colleton District S. C. (age 39) Children: Georgianna Carolina SHERIDAN (7 Jan 1831-11 Nov 1904) Hugo Grotious, Jr. SHERIDAN, (5 May 1833-) 1. Emily Renolds and Joan Faunt. Biographical Directory of the Senate of South Carolina, 1776 - 1964. Columbia: South Carolina Archives , 1954. 2. Brent H. Holcomb. Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate, Vol. 1: 1837-1860. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979. 3. Robert Mills, Compiler. Mills' Atlas of South Carolina. Places, names for all counties of SC from 1800 to 1841. Southern Historical Press, Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr. of Easley South Carolina, reprint for the 1825 maps. Colleton District. 4. Beulah Glover. Methodism in Colleton County, South Carolina : Williams/ Sheridan Information. Walterboro, SC : Beulah Glover and Methodist Church. p.4. 5. H.W. Smith. The Williams and Sheridan Families of Colleton County, South Carolina. private. p.4. 6. RMC Records of Charleston and Darlington, Book S pp. 334-35; Book AA, p.185. 7. Hugo S. Ackerman, Curator. Spell, Sheridan,Williams Papers. Orangeburg, SC: Orangeburg County Historical Society, 1985. 8. Sheridan Marriage Contract, State Archives Exh. #42. Charleston, SC: Secretary of the States' Office, January 2-,1841. 9. Dr. Waring. Dr. Waring's Histories of Medicine in South Carolina, Vol. 2. Charleston, SC: Medical University of SC, Waring Historical Library. Vol. 2, p. 322. 10. Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate, April, 23, 1869. 11. Marion Salley. "Old Miniature In Orangeburg, The News and Courier , Charleston, SC, February 20, 1934, p.- Note: Should one be able to find the parents and grandparents of Hugo Grotius Sheridan the connection may be made to the Sheridans of Ireland through the following articles by Rev. James Edgar Burns, S.T.D., Rome Italy in The Irish Genealogist, Vol 3, #5, July, 1960, pp 162-172.; Vol. 3, #6, October, 1961, pp 217-220; Vol. 3, #7, October, 1962, 274-276. It will be a stretch. ( University Dublin Library, Dublin, Ireland) and: Rev. James Edgar Burns, S.T.D., Tales of Another Century, A Genealogical Study. Rome, Italy: Printed privately, for select and limited circulation, 1951 (Mormon Library in Salt Lake City.)

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=905 Surname: WILLIAMS, HAMILTON ------------------------- hi,i note that you mentioned that james willimas and catherine hamilton had a large family.i only have three sons listed-abraham taylor williams,henry m.williams,and james allen williams.i am from henry m.......do you have any other children listed for james and catherine?i am also related to joel spell sr who married 3rd catherine spears.catherine later married a liston then dr sheridan.i am from joels son eldred spell who married keziah butcher.

I am reposting this message in hopes that someone new might see it: I am looking for the burial place of Gabriel Ellis, who died in Colleton County in 1855. I believe he was an overseer for Charles Baring and therefore may have been buried on his plantation. The Baring plantation was probably called Bee Hive. It was located between the Edisto River and Penny Creek in St. Paul Parish. The Charleston & Savannah Railroad was later built across the plantation, and I believe it is now known as Sandy Point. Does anyone know if this location is accessible and if there are graves in the area? Thanks, Sarah E.

Posted on: Colleton Co. SC Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Colleton?read=904 Surname: Westbury ------------------------- Mary, Could you tell us a little about your Westbury family? A few names and dates? Do you live in the state? I ask because many people who do not, don't realize that some of the territory that was once in Colleton Co., and therefore listed there in the census, is now Dorchester Co. I know that there are a great many Westburys in Dorchester now. Bettie Berry

Bil can you give us the URL for this site? Thanks, Greg