Harriett, I am still studying your Gallman info. Rereading some info. you sent called Edgefield Goldmans.doc and this caught my eye. I don't think I responded to this before: Mar 1793. Will of Joseph Raybourn, [Rocky Creek] Edgefield Co SC. Witnesses John Rowe and Henry Gallman. Ingmire, Edgefield SC Wills Vol. II. Will typescript (MSS Will: Book A, Pages 40-41; Estate packet: Box 44, Pkg 1876). Other mentions: Ann Raybourn, Alexander Raybourn, Anthony Raybourn, George Raybourn, Sarah Raybourn, Susanna Raybourn, William Raybourn, John Raybourn, Elizabeth Raybourn, Mary Raybourn. Descendants of Joseph Raborn 1 Joseph RABORN d: 1793 Edgefield Dist, SC . +ANN ..... 2 George RABORN b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 ......... +Rachel GORDON ..... 2 Alexander RABORN ..... 2 Joseph RABORN ..... 2 Anthony RABORN ..... 2 Sarah RABORN ..... 2 Susannah RABORN ..... 2 Ann RABORN ..... 2 William RABORN * ..... 2 John RABORN ..... 2 Elizabeth RABORN ..... 2 Mary RABORN *Is the William Raborn listed in the will the same William who married Susannah Loveless? Time works, but have no proof; therefore I have not attached his information to this William. The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85, 1600's-1900's Supplement IV, Passports Issued by Governors of Georgia, 1810-1820, Page 74: shows on Joseph Raborn having been issued a Passport to travel through the Creek Nation. Wonder if this is the son Joseph mentioned in the above will. " Page 267 - - Thurs. 22d November 1810: On application, ORDERED That passports be prepared for the following persons to travel through the Creek Nation of Indians, to wit, one for Mr. Nathaniel Bolton with his wife and seven children - - one for Mr. Reubin Roberts with his mother and her five children - - one for Mr. Joseph Raborn with his wife, his mother-in-law and her five children, all from Edgefield District, South Carolina, and one for Mr. John Bouker of Miledgeville - - which were severally presented and signed." [from Deanna Hess <[email protected]>, desc. of Nathaniel Bolton] Just thought I would throw this in just in case you are working on them. I have several William Raborns and don't know where they attach. 1 William RABORN d: Bef. October 17, 1823 Edgefield Co, SC . +Hannah PARTAIN/PARTEN b: Bet. 1760 - 1770 Father: Charles Partain/Parten Mother: Ann Unknown ..... 2 [Hiram RABORN] This one I have worked on: Descendants of William Raborn 1 William RABORN b: 1789 in [Edgefield Dist., SC] d: December 10, 1848 Edgefield Co., SC . +Susannah LOVELACE b: Abt. 1793 in Edgefield Dist., SC m: Edgefield Dist., SC d: Aft. 1855 Father: Benjamin Loveless, Sr. Mother: Constance Kirkland ..... 2 Henry B. RABORN b: March 12, 1812 in Edgefield Co., SC d: Bef. March 12, 1883 Edgefield Co, SC ......... +Emeline WRIGHT b: Abt. 1819 in Edgefield Co, SC d: October 1850 Edgefield Co, SC Father: James Wright Mother: Elizabeth Buzhardt ..... *2nd Wife of Henry B. RABORN: ......... +Catherine MATHENY b: Abt. 1824 in Edgefield Co, SC m: Aft. October 1850 d: June 14, 1857 Edgefield Co, SC Father: David Matheny Mother: Unknown ..... *3rd Wife of Henry B. RABORN: ......... +Ann UNKNOWN b: Abt. 1818 in SC m: Abt. 1860 Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Benjamin Lovelace RABORN b: March 20, 1815 in Edgefield Co., SC d: July 25, 1897 ......... +Charlotte (Charity) MCDANIEL b: August 13, 1821 m: March 15, 1838 d: Bet. 1860 - 1870 Father: William McDaniel ..... 2 Harriett Susannah RABORN b: January 14, 1817 in Edgefield Co., SC d: March 05, 1881 Bullock Co., AL ......... +John F. MARTIN b: December 31, 1805 in Edgefield Dist., SC m: November 21, 1839 d: February 07, 1847 Edgefield Dist., SC Burial: Dry Creek Baptist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC Father: Andrew Martin ..... *2nd Husband of Harriett Susannah RABORN: ......... +James Jackson LOVELESS b: October 01, 1827 in Edgefield Co., SC m: Aft. 1847 d: November 27, 1880 Bullock Co., AL Father: William Loveless Mother: Rebecca Lucy Dawson ..... 2 John L. RABORN b: December 28, 1821 in Edgefield Co., SC d: December 02, 1863 Sardis, AL Burial: Sardis Bapt. Cemetery, Sardis, AL [? Dallas Co?] ......... +Mariah STINSON b: Abt. 1837 m: December 12, 1851 Macon Co., AL ..... 2 William Marshall RABORN b: Abt. 1826 in Edgefield Co, SC d: January 07, 1863 CW prison camp in Murfreesboro, Tenn ......... +Elizabeth PITTS b: February 26, 1829 in of Edgefield Co, SC m: Abt. 1851 d: September 24, 1904 Burial: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cem., Aiken Co, SC Father: Thomas Pitts Mother: Ivena Unknown ..... 2 Lucretia M. RABORN b: October 14, 1828 in Edgefield Co., SC d: April 14, 1890 ......... +Ezekiel Pickens LOVELESS b: July 01, 1829 in Dallas Co., AL m: May 17, 1855 Macon Co., AL. d: June 20, 1905 Brewton, Lowndes Co., AL. Father: Aaron W. Lovelace Mother: Elizabeth Blalock ..... 2 Elizabeth RABORN b: Abt. 1829 in Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Joseph Elijah RABORN b: September 13, 1832 d: July 05, 1906 Dundee Archer Co, TX ......... +Mary Ann "Mollie" Catherine MCKAY ..... 2 Elihu Allen RABORN b: Abt. 1833 in SC ......... +Mary Adaline STINSON m: Abt. 1857 ..... *2nd Wife of Elihu Allen RABORN: ......... +Fanny C. COTY b: Abt. 1844 in SC m: January 26, 1876 Bullock Co, AL ..... 2 Simeon M. RABORN b: November 1834 in Edgefield Co, SC ......... +Sarah ? b: Abt. 1855 in TN m: Abt. 1875 d: Bet. 1880 - 1885 ..... *2nd Wife of Simeon M. RABORN: ......... +Jennie JETT b: September 1836 in AL m: Abt. 1885 ..... 2 [Sarah RABORN] b: Abt. 1848 ......... +WILSON ..... *2nd Husband of [Sarah RABORN]: ......... +CRAWLEY Have 7 others but they are later. I worked on these folks to check relationship with my maternal Grandmothers Rabun line of Warren Co. Ga area. The name there is also spelled Raiborn, Rayborn, Rayburn, Rayborne, etc. One the same page in one of the census records I copies are three brothers, proven by their father's will, and all 3 spelled their last name different. My grandmother's spelling was Rabun. Her in Camden, there is a large group of Rabons, and that spelling is found a lot in Horry (Oree) Co Area of SC. If has been an interesting family to research, altho I stopped when I found no connection, but since my folks come down to GA from NC, there is a possibility that they connect back there and I just don't know the connection. Billie