Hello, I'm researching the McKewn surname. The earliest ancestor I can trace is William Talley McKewn, born abt. 1812; married Julia Ann Fordham. The 1860 SC census has the family in Orangeburg; but family stories indicate the family may have been in Colleton County prior to Orangeburg. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Harriette Lockhart

Colleton Co Surnames : WALKER, George R. b-cir 1804 wife Martha (maiden name uk) b-cir 1820 daughter- Delilah b-1852 Colleton Co SC d-28 Dec 1923 Bamberg Co SC married abt 1868 to SMAOK, David L. b-1850 Colleton or Barnwell Co d- ? Barnwell/Bam-berg Co. Pauletta Nimmons

Here are my Colleton Co surnames: Beach Linder Ritter Saunders Garris Goodwin Kinsey Blocker Costine Carter I would love to hear from anyone who shares these surnames. -- Susan C. Johanson Springfield, VA [email protected] Rootsweb sponsor NEHGS member http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Susan-C-Johanson/ ....I prefer digging in the past to digging in the yard....

I've been gone from the lists for a long time and wanted to ask if anyone here is researching the surname RICHARDSON. In particular, I am searching for Thomas Richardson born 1816. The family has always said Thomas was born in Charleston, but we've never been able to find any traces of him there. Even after hiring 2 professional researchers. One of those old family tales says he may have even changed his name to WATSON (first or last name??) after he got into some kind of trouble in "OLD SUMPTER" and he fled the area..... It's possible he has other male family members named James, John and maybe even Jacob or Francis. Just some clues. Does anyone have a stray Thomas Richardson born 1816 or so? Amy McCroskie

Hello everyone, There doesn't seem to be much activity on this list, so I thought I would stir some up. :) Why don't we all list the surnames we are researching from Colleton County so we can all help each other with the names we have in common? I will start. I have information to share, and need more information on some of these lines. I look forward to sharing with all of you. Gloria Crumpler Vester [email protected] http://www.crumpler.org/gloria - most of my information is online, I try to update my database at least once a week, but I do get new information everyday, especially on the Colleton County families. SURNAMES FROM THIS AREA: PRIMARY DIRECT LINE: MINUS CONNOR MOORER SEIGLER ULMER SPELL SAVAGE COLLATERAL LINES: SHULER MANER DEWITT CRUIKSHANK SEILER EAVES

To anyone who has access to an 1860 0r 1870 Colleton Co Census- I am looking for the parents of Dora Ritter ( Her name could have been Dorothy) born 4-20-1855. She would have been four or five in the 1860 census. This is her outline descendent tree: Descendants of Dora Ritter* 1 Dora Ritter* b: April 20, 1855 in Colleton Co. SC .. +Lewis A. Linder* b: November 08, 1850 in Colleton Co. SC .. 2 Jacob Linder b: 1874 ...... +Dolly Beach b: April 03, 1878 .. 2 Annie Linder b: 1876 .. 2 William A. Linder b: February 10, 1878 .. 2 Thomas J. Linder b: 1881 ...... +Dora Beach b: August 21, 1889 .. 2 Lewis Linder b: 1883 .. 2 Leah Linder b: 1884 ...... +Lewis W. Beach b: April 03, 1876 .. 2 Esther Etha Linder* b: January 03, 1886 in Colleton Co. SC ...... +Furman Hasker Beach* b: December 03, 1887 in Walterboro, Colleton Co. SC .. 2 Jennie Linder b: 1888 ...... +Howell Floyd Beach b: September 23, 1893 .. 2 George W. Linder b: 1889 .. 2 Ruth Linder b: August 03, 1895 This is one branch of my mother's family tree that I don't have much information on. Any help would truly be appreciated!! -- Susan C. Johanson Springfield, VA [email protected] Rootsweb sponsor NEHGS member http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Susan-C-Johanson/ ....I prefer digging in the past to digging in the yard....

Searching for any information on Conrad. Born? Died? Where buried; Wife (or wives) Thank you. My e-mail address is [email protected]

Hi, First post to this list. I have some info on these families, but would like more! Can anyone tell me what kinds of records exist for Colleton Co? And does anyone have access to them? Can anyone tell me (or refer me to a site) about the early (1600s and 1700s) history of Edisto Island? Is Wadmalaw Island in Colleton? Was there a close relationship between Edisto and Santee? I have yet to find any of my ancestors on immigrant ship lists tho I am sure many of them (particularly the Santee bunch) were Huguenot refugees. Was Edisto a Huguenot settlement as well? Can anyone connect to these names? I'd be happy to fill in what details I do have if anyone can link... thanks! Cyndi in Baltimore

The 4th Annual Old St. Bartholomew Genealogy Chapter Workshop is to be held August 7, 1999 at the Colleton County Library at 10:00 to 4:00. There will be tables set up for: How-to get started in genealogy; help with Civil War research in Colleton County; and members sharing their information on Colleton County families, such as, Crosby, Hiers, Ulmer, Lucas and others. All are welcome to attend. Contact Margo Everett at [email protected] or Judy Ballard at [email protected] for further information or questions. Jane Hurd _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Robertson, Robinson, but not Robiston OBITUARIES Tuesday, July 13, 1999 WALTER ROBISTON WALTERBORO S.C.- Walter Robiston, 85, a retired farmer and carpenter, died Monday in a local nursing home. The funeral, directed by Fred Parker Funeral Home, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jordan Cemetery in Cottageville. Mr. Robiston was born in Round O, a son of John Robiston and Josephine Craven Robiston. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. He was the widower of Jennie Lee Hoff Robiston. Surviving are four sons, Raymond Robiston of Oregon, Robert Robiston of Florence, Walter Robiston Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Harold Hoff of Cottageville; two daughters, Thelma Robiston of Walterboro and Doris Hall of Summerville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Good night Father.... [email protected]

OBITUARIES Robertson, Robinson, But not Robiston Tuesday, July 13, 1999 WALTER ROBISTON WALTERBORO S.C. - Walter Robiston, 85, a retired farmer and carpenter, died Monday in a local nursing home. The funeral, directed by Fred Parker Funeral Home, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Jordan Cemetery in Cottageville. Mr. Robiston was born in Round O, a son of John Robiston and Josephine Craven Robiston. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. He was the widower of Jennie Lee Hoff Robiston. Surviving are four sons, Raymond Robiston of Oregon, Robert Robiston of Florence, Walter Robiston Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Harold Hoff of Cottageville; two daughters, Thelma Robiston of Walterboro and Doris Hall of Summerville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Good night Father.... [email protected]

Hi, Thought I'd give this query another try, has been almost two years since the original posting so maybe someone has come across the name since then. I am trying to find information and/or descendants of the Timmons family consisting of three brothers, Thomas, Richard and George (born in Ireland to a Quaker family), and according to what few records I have found, all planters, residing with their families in St. Bartholomews Parish, Colleton County as early as the 1730's and possibly the mid 1720's. These boys were born to George Timmons son of Richard and Mary Turner daughter of Thomas Turner, all Quaker folk from the area of Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland. The Will written in June of 1756 by Thomas who died February 1761, makes no reference to a wife or children of his own but does mention his eldest brother Richard and brother George (appears he may have resided with Thomas) and his three sons Thomas, George and John; brother John of Baltimore County near Joppa, Maryland and sister Sarah Gallery of Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland. Eldest brother Richard died October 1761, his Will drawn May 1760 mentions present wife Mary Ann and children (present and others) Thomas, John, Richard, Mary and Sarah. Also found amongst the Land Records of St. Bartholomew Parish 1764-1769, a Thomas, Elizabeth and Hannah Timmons but do not know for sure if these folks are somehow related. A plat map (1769) in which these folk are mention also refers to an area called "Timmons Swamp". Any clue, no matter how small, will be deeply appreciated for beyond this point, with the exception of one possible military reference, we have not been able to locate the smallest tidbit regarding any of them. Thank you, George and Mary Timmons Md>Az

Gloria, The last time I was in Walterboro ( long time ago) the man that owned toe John Deer Tractor Co. had a group of people cataloging Live Oak Cemetery. A lot of my relatives are buried there and the age dates of your family would correspond to those buried there, It might be a good idea to check US Genweb for Colloton Co and see if they can give you some information. Lettye -----Original Message----- From: Gloria Vester <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 10:03 AM Subject: need cemetery information >I am going to be going to SC in July to do some research and visit family >cemeteries. I have found my great-grandmother buried in the Minus-Connor >cemetery in Colleton County thanks to Lettye DuBois of this list. > >I am now trying to find where my grandfather might be buried. He was born >in Colleton County about 1890 and died in Colleton County in 1933. The >death certificate was signed by a doctor from St. George, the burial >information is not filled in, but it says his place of death was Colleton >County. His name was Floyd Samuel Crumpler, daughter of Emma Minus and Sam >Crumpler. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might find out where >he is buried? > >Thanks for any help, >Gloria Crumpler Vester >[email protected] >

I am going to be going to SC in July to do some research and visit family cemeteries. I have found my great-grandmother buried in the Minus-Connor cemetery in Colleton County thanks to Lettye DuBois of this list. I am now trying to find where my grandfather might be buried. He was born in Colleton County about 1890 and died in Colleton County in 1933. The death certificate was signed by a doctor from St. George, the burial information is not filled in, but it says his place of death was Colleton County. His name was Floyd Samuel Crumpler, daughter of Emma Minus and Sam Crumpler. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might find out where he is buried? Thanks for any help, Gloria Crumpler Vester [email protected]

My name is Rena Forinash. I am researching CROSBYS AND STANFIELDS in Colleton County. I have John CROSBY b. 1808 either in Scotland or Colleton County--it is unclear whether he or his father is the original immigrant. He m. abt. 1855, Rebecca Ellen STANFIELD b.c. 1834. They had one son, John Elias CROSBY born Feb 1856. According to family story, John E. was born after his father had died. I have been unable to corroborate this although Rebecca is shown as head of household in the 1860 Census for Lexington County, Saluda Twp. What is weird is that there are 2 girls ages 11 and 9 as well as John,4, listed with her. Dad may have been married before. If so, there should be some kind of record in orphan's court or something, right? Also in the household is Elizabeth Stanfield. What I need is any info about John or Rebecca. I have been unable to connect him to any of the prolific Crosby familys in Colleton County. I know that a bunch of them went to GA for awhile, but I have been unable to find him there either. HELP!!! please..... Thanks, Rena Forinash--frustrated in L.A., far away from SC rated in L.A., far away from SC

Gloria, In the book Cemeteries of Upper Colleton Co. S.C. by Evelyn Bryant there is a listing in Minus-Connor Cemetery for 3 Crumplers.John Stanley Crumpler, July 16 1833-Oct 20 1907 Emma Catherine Crumpler, daughter of Joseph and Laura Minus March 2 1870-May 27 1895 and Catherine Crumpler daughter of F.S. and Emma Crumpler born 1891 died 1893 Maybe this will help a little. I am researching in Colleton for Dubois family. Lettye -----Original Message----- From: Gloria Vester <[email protected]> >Hi, >I just subscribed to this list and need some help. My great-grandmother was >born and died in Colleton County and I can't find any information about her >or her family. I also will be coming there in July to try and so some >research and would like some suggestions on the best places to do research. > >My great-grandmother was Emma Mimms, daughter of Edward Mimms. I do not >have any more information, this came from my grandfather's death certificate >and the 1890 census. Emma married Fleet Sam Crumpler and had two or three >sons, Floyd S. Crumpler (my grandfather) and John S. Crumpler (listed on the >1890 census in the household of Edward Mimms). There may have been another >son, Stanley, but I have not found him on any census indexes. My >grandfather, Floyd Samuel Crumpler, was born in Colleton County abt. 1890 >and died in Colleton County in 1933. During his lifetime, he lived in >several other states, but for some reason, was living there when he died. I >have obtained his death certificate. > >Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have been >searching for a year with no success. I live in Texas and do not have >access to SC resources, as our libraries here have limited information on >that area. > >Thank you, >Gloria Crumpler Vester >[email protected] >

Hi, I just subscribed to this list and need some help. My great-grandmother was born and died in Colleton County and I can't find any information about her or her family. I also will be coming there in July to try and so some research and would like some suggestions on the best places to do research. My great-grandmother was Emma Mimms, daughter of Edward Mimms. I do not have any more information, this came from my grandfather's death certificate and the 1890 census. Emma married Fleet Sam Crumpler and had two or three sons, Floyd S. Crumpler (my grandfather) and John S. Crumpler (listed on the 1890 census in the household of Edward Mimms). There may have been another son, Stanley, but I have not found him on any census indexes. My grandfather, Floyd Samuel Crumpler, was born in Colleton County abt. 1890 and died in Colleton County in 1933. During his lifetime, he lived in several other states, but for some reason, was living there when he died. I have obtained his death certificate. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have been searching for a year with no success. I live in Texas and do not have access to SC resources, as our libraries here have limited information on that area. Thank you, Gloria Crumpler Vester [email protected]