I have been waiting to hear from any one posting a query since I subscribed to this list and no one is out there. How many people are signed up with this list? It is very quiet. I am looking for the marriages in Fairfield County, South Carolina and I have not been able to find any of them. I am looking for HAVIS, FLOWERS,YARBOROUGH/YARBERRY/ or any other spelling of this name, and O'NEAL to begin with. Any help will be greatfully appreciated. Melba

The Fairfield Chapter of the SCGS will meet Sunday, March 26 at 3:00 pm at the First Methodist Church. The church is on Congress Street, one block north of the town clock, across from the Winnsboro, SC post office.

I apologize if this is a repeat but for some reason (possibly spam filters because of the subject lines being so much alike) it did not come over the list but was sent out 8:58 am. A researcher requested a search for the surname PEARSON. Here are the results from the will books we have presently completed; to see the time frame the specific will book covers, and the list of surnames for each will book, please visit our web page. Note: Page numbers reflect "our" transcribed will books page numbers, not the courthouse clerk's copy will books page numbers. We transcribe the wills completely (not abstracts), and give book and page number from original will books and microfilms for each will, within the compiled will books. The wills are from the typed clerk's copy from the 1930's not the handwritten originals; you would have to contact the county clerks' office to see if the originals are available to obtain copies of the actual individual wills, or you could check with Charleston County library for the wills (clerk's copies). We only provide entire will books, for a low cost, not individual wills." Fairfield County will book 1-4 is new so may not show up in the search engine you will need to go to the actual will book to see the list of surnames on the web page. Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com Chester Co., SC Will Books B-E Pearson, Samuel.187 Fairfield Co., SC Will Books 1-4 Pearfon, Coln.171 Pearfon, John.171 Pearfon, Mary, Jnr.171 Pearfon, Mary.170,171 Pearfon, Philip.171 Pearfon, William.170 Pearson, Jno.133,170 Pearson, John, Colo.133 Pearson, John.169,170 Pearson, Mary.169,170 Pearson, Phil.153,193 Pearson, Philip.169,170 Pearson, Phillip.38 Pearson, William Francis.169 Pearson, William.170,171 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book A Pearson, Dorcas.209 Pearson, James.209 Pearson, John.209 Pearson, Mary.209 Pearson, Phil.206 Pearson, Philip.133 Pearson, Robert.209 Pearson, William.209,210 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book C's Pierson, James.35 Marlboro Co., SC Will Book A Pearfore, Aaron.5 Pearson, Aaron.123,151 Pearson, John.380,381 Pearson, Joshua J.298 Pearson, Joshua.298 Pearson, Mofes.5,297 Pearson, Mos.298 Pearson, Moses.28,29,30,297 Pearson, Polly.297,298 Pearson, Rachel.297,298 Pearson, Samuel.298 Pearson, Thomas.183,297 Pearson, Willm H.297 Sumter Co., SC Will Book A Pearson, Darcas.180 Pearson, James.180,181 Pearson, John.180 Pearson, Mary.181 Pearson, Robert.180 Pearson, William.180,181 Peirson, E.147

A researcher requested a search for the surname WILLINGHAM Here are the results from the will books we have presently completed; to see the time frame the specific will book covers, and the list of surnames for each will book, please visit our web page. Note: Page numbers reflect "our" transcribed will books page numbers, not the courthouse clerk's copy will books page numbers. We transcribe the wills completely (not abstracts), and give book and page number from original will books and microfilms for each will, within the compiled will books. The wills are from the typed clerk's copy from the 1930's not the handwritten originals; you would have to contact the county clerks' office to see if the originals are available to obtain copies of the actual individual wills, or you could check with Charleston County library for the wills (clerk's copies). We only provide entire will books, for a low cost, not individual wills." Fairfield County will book 1-4 is new so may not show up in the search engine you will need to go to the actual will book to see the list of surnames on the web page. Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com Fairfield Co., SC Will Books 1-4 Willingham, Aves.160 Fairfield Co., SC Will Books 1-4 Raiford, Mathew.47 Raiford, Philf.43 Raiford, Philip.43,47 Raiford, Phillip.47 Raiford,William.47 Richland Co., SC Will Books B-D Raiford, Isac.107 Raiford, Issac.107 Kershaw Co., SC Will Books G-P Raiford, Mary.120

A researcher requested a search for the surname PEARSON Here are the results from the will books we have presently completed; to see the time frame the specific will book covers, and the list of surnames for each will book, please visit our web page. Note: Page numbers reflect "our" transcribed will books page numbers, not the courthouse clerk's copy will books page numbers. We transcribe the wills completely (not abstracts), and give book and page number from original will books and microfilms for each will, within the compiled will books. The wills are from the typed clerk's copy from the 1930's not the handwritten originals; you would have to contact the county clerks' office to see if the originals are available to obtain copies of the actual individual wills, or you could check with Charleston County library for the wills (clerk's copies). We only provide entire will books, for a low cost, not individual wills." Fairfield County will book 1-4 is new so may not show up in the search engine you will need to go to the actual will book to see the list of surnames on the web page. Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com Chester Co., SC Will Books B-E Pearson, Samuel.187 Fairfield Co., SC Will Books 1-4 Pearfon, Coln.171 Pearfon, John.171 Pearfon, Mary, Jnr.171 Pearfon, Mary.170,171 Pearfon, Philip.171 Pearfon, William.170 Pearson, Jno.133,170 Pearson, John, Colo.133 Pearson, John.169,170 Pearson, Mary.169,170 Pearson, Phil.153,193 Pearson, Philip.169,170 Pearson, Phillip.38 Pearson, William Francis.169 Pearson, William.170,171 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book A Pearson, Dorcas.209 Pearson, James.209 Pearson, John.209 Pearson, Mary.209 Pearson, Phil.206 Pearson, Philip.133 Pearson, Robert.209 Pearson, William.209,210 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book C's Pierson, James.35 Marlboro Co., SC Will Book A Pearfore, Aaron.5 Pearson, Aaron.123,151 Pearson, John.380,381 Pearson, Joshua J.298 Pearson, Joshua.298 Pearson, Mofes.5,297 Pearson, Mos.298 Pearson, Moses.28,29,30 Pearson, Moses.297 Pearson, Polly.297,298 Pearson, Rachel.297,298 Pearson, Samuel.298 Pearson, Thomas.183,297 Pearson, Willm H.297 Sumter Co., SC Will Book A Pearson, Darcas.180 Pearson, James.180,181 Pearson, John.180 Pearson, Mary.181 Pearson, Robert.180 Pearson, William.180,181 Peirson, E.147

A researcher requested a search for the surname WALKER. Here are the results from the will books we have presently completed; to see the time frame the specific will book covers, and the list of surnames for each will book, please visit our web page. Note: Page numbers reflect "our" transcribed will books page numbers, not the courthouse clerk's copy will books page numbers. We transcribe the wills completely (not abstracts), and give book and page number from original will books and microfilms for each will, within the compiled will books. The wills are from the typed clerk's copy from the 1930's not the handwritten originals; you would have to contact the county clerks' office to see if the originals are available to obtain copies of the actual individual wills, or you could check with Charleston County library for the wills (clerk's copies). We only provide entire will books, for a low cost, not individual wills." Fairfield County will book 1-4 is new so may not show up in the search engine you will need to go to the actual will book to see the list of surnames on the web page. Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com Fairfield Co., SC Will Books 1-4 Walker, Betsy.207 Walker, Henry.207 Walker, James.207 Walker, Mary.207 Walker, Nancy.207 Walker, Thomas.154 Charleston Co., SC Will Books 1721-1726 Walker, Edward.63,64 Walker, Richard.149 Charleston Co., SC Will Books 1724-1729 Walker, Henery.103 Walker, Henory.104 Walker, Henry.103 Walker, John.103 Walker, Mary.103 Walker, William.64 Chester Co., SC Will Book A Walker, Adam.144,145 Walker, Alexander.11,145, 146,147,152,153 Walker, Ann.149 Walker, Charles.144,147 Walker, Elijah.144 Walker, Elizabeth.121,123 Walker, Ester.149 Walker, Jain.149 Walker, James.106 Walker, Jean.147 Walker, Jeremiah.144 Walker, Johanna.149 Walker, John, Jr.147,148 Walker, John.53 Walker, Joseph.149,150 Walker, Martha.145,146,147 Walker, Phil.153 Walker, Philip.152 Walker, Rebakah.146 Walker, Rebecah.106 Walker, Rebeckah.144 Walker, Rebrkah.153 Walker, Robert.145,147,152,153 Walker, Salley.144 Walker, Samuel.146,147 Walker, Sealey.121 Walker, Thos.144 Walker, William.147 Chester Co., SC Will Books B-E Walker, Adam.72 Walker, Alexander.72,73 Walker, Ann.72 Walker, Charles.72 Walker, Elenor.72 Walker, Elisabeth.86 Walker, Eloner.72 Walker, James.72 Walker, Janet.75 Walker, John.72,74,75,181, 199,240 Walker, Joseph.75 Walker, Martha.74,75,224 Walker, Mary.107 Walker, Nancy.240 Walker, Philip.72,74,75 Walker, Phillip.74,75 Walker, Robert, Sr.240 Walker, Robert.72,135,172,241 Walker, Sally.132 Walker, Sealy.240 Walker, William.72,74,75,169,199 Darlington Co., SC Will Books 8-10 Walker, Philisc H.249 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book A Walker, Alexander.53 Walker, Jn.208 Walker, John.208 Walker, Robert.53,80,81 Kershaw Co., SC Unrecorded wills Walker, Andrew.50 Walker, John.50 Williamsburg Co., SC Will Book B Walker, Charles S.137

A researcher requested a search for the surname BELL. Here are the results from the will books we have presently completed; to see the time frame the specific will book covers, and the list of surnames for each will book, please visit our web page. Note: Page numbers reflect "our" transcribed will books page numbers, not the courthouse clerk's copy will books page numbers. We transcribe the wills completely (not abstracts), and give book and page number from original will books and microfilms for each will, within the compiled will books. The wills are from the typed clerk's copy from the 1930's not the handwritten originals; you would have to contact the county clerks' office to see if the originals are available to obtain copies of the actual individual wills, or you could check with Charleston County library for the wills (clerk's copies). We only provide entire will books, for a low cost, not individual wills." Fairfield County will book 1-4 is new so may not show up in the search engine you will need to go to the actual will book to see the list of surnames on the web page. Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com Fairfield Co., SC Will Books 1-4 Bell, Elisabeth.181 Bell, George.181,182 Bell, Jean.181 Bell, John, Sr.92 Bell, John.57,59,114,210 Bell, Margret.59 Bell, Mary.181,182 Bell, Sarah.181 Bell, Thomas.59 Bell, Thos.59 Bell, William.59 Bell, Wm.59 Charleston Co., SC Will Book 1721-1726 Bell, Joseph.141 Charleston Co., SC Will Book 1729-1733 Bell, Daniel, Capt.171 Chester Co., SC Will Book A Bell, David.9 Bell, John.9,10,14,40,50 Bell, Jossiah.9 Bell, Margret.9 Bell, Thos.9 Chester Co., SC Will Book B-E Bell, James.4 Bell, John.3,4 Bell, Marey.3 Bell, Mary.4 Bell, Rachel.3,4 Bell, Ratchel.3 Bell, Thomas.237 Bell, Thos.237 Bell, Valentine.3,4 Bell, William.3,4 Bell, Zephaniah.3 Darlington Co., SC Will Books 8-10 Bell, James.307 Bell, Zachariah.98 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book A Bell, Deborah.234 Bell, Harifon.235 Bell, James.235 Bell, William.235 Kershaw Co., SC Will Book C's Bell, Thos.33 Kershaw Co., SC Will Books G-P Bell, Benjamin.107 Kershaw Co., SC Unrecorded Wills Bell, Wm.64 Richland Co., SC Will Books B-D Bell, Alexander.35 Bell, Elizabeth.35 Bell, Harriet.35 Sumter Co., SC Will Book A Bell, Archibald.11 Bell, Benjamin.11 Bell, Dowry.11 Bell, Elizabeth.11 Bell, James.11 Bell, Jefse.11 Bell, John.11 Bell, Lewis.12 Bell, Mary.11,12 Bell, Robert.11 Bell, Thomas.11 Bell, W. Rafor.12 Bell, William Rafor.11 Bell, William.11 Bell, Wm Rafor.12 Williamsburg Co., SC Will Book A Bell, Raphael.28

Hi Millie, Thank you so much for bringing this up from your fathers book. I think the person who sent him the abstract of the will left off SUKEY and the way it appears she is a daughter of Elizabeth Mansell if you want to a copy of the entire will I have included it. This has clarified who DARKY is so I can make sure to index that correctly. Thank you again so very much. Sincerely Bushy Hartman http://deadseriousgenealogy.com/ Dead Serious Genealogy web page link WILL OF SAMUEL MOBLEY SENIOR IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN-------------I SAMUEL MOBLEY 'SENIOR' of the State of South Carolina and District of Fairfield, being weak of body, but of perfect Sence and Memory, thanks be to God for it---Do make and ordain my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following, that is to Say, I recommend My Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body to be decently Buirried, at the discretion of my Executor and as for my Worldly Goods, I endowe them as follows---Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife MARY MOBLEY All my Estate, for the time of her Life, And after her Death, to be devided in Manner and form following. Item I give and bequeath unto My Son EDWARD MOBLEY, one Shilling Sterling together with what I have already given him, to him and his heirs forever---Item I give and bequeath unto My Daughter ELIZABETH MANSELL, one Negroe Boy Named bob, during her life time, and then to be left to her Daughter SUKEY, heirs of her Body.--Item I give and bequeath unto my son SAMUEL MOBLEY, one Shilling Sterling, together with all that I have already given him, to him and his heirs for Ever-- Item I give and bequeath unto my son BIGGERS MOBLEY one Shilling Sterling, together with what I have already given him to him and his heirs for Ever---Item I bequeath unto my son JOHN MOBLEY, one Negroe Boy Named daniel, together with one hundred Acres of that Tract of Land, I now liveon, to him and his heir for Ever And the rest of said Tract of land I bequeath unto My Daughter---DARKEY, to her and her heirs for Ever,--Item my Will and desire---is, that the rest of my Estate be devided among the rest of my Children, at my wifes discretion, If she Should be the longest liver---And appoint my Wife MARY MOBLEY and my son SAMUEL MOBLEY my Sole Executors, of this my Last Will and Testament.--In----Witnefs whereof. I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal. Twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and two------------- WILL OF SAMUEL MOBLEY SENIOR PAGE 2. Witnefs present his JAMES KIRKPATRICK SAMUEL X MOBLEY (L.S.) RODRICK McDOWELL mark JOHN WOODS Proven on January 24th 1803 Recorded on June 7th 1803 Clerk: JNO BUCHANAN, J.C.O. Recorded in Will Book 4, pages 160-161 Apt 23 File 331 [Microfilm: Fairfield County, SC, Will Book #4, pages 20-21.]

I have a question regarding Jennet (Jane) Swan, whose will in 1853 was witnessed by A. Robinson and J.M. Robinson. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1770, and may have been the second wife of James Swan (1761-1847). Does anyone know which Robinsons these might have been, and whether Jennett might have been a Robinson? The family story is that the couple married in Blackstock. They are buried at Concord Presbyterian. Thanks, Anita

223. My Father, George A. Hill wrote this book in 1961. Maybe this will help on the will of Samuel Moberly, Sr. Millie Blanton HILL & HILL-MOBERLY CONNECTIONS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S. C. By George A. Hill-Ponca City, OK Samuel Moberly, Sr. and Mary Wagner (continued) The following, from the Fairfield County Courthouse at Winnsboro, S. C., were furnished by Mrs. Etta Rosson of Shelton, South Carolina. "Sam Mobley, Apt. 23, File #331. Will dated Dec. 21, 1802. Names: Wife - Mary Mobley, son Edward - dau. Elizabeth Mansell, son Samuel Mobley, son Biggers Mobley, son John Mobley "100 acres on which I now live." and daughter Darkey. Wife Mary Mobley, and son Samuel, executrix and executor. Recorded June 7, 1803 and witnessed by James Kirkpatrick. "Sam. Mobley, apt. 23, file #340, 1804. Samuel Mobley Junr. (executor) Bondsmen: Eleazer Mobley, John Hill, Samuel Hill, Sworn to before D. Coleman. Estate appraised by Jacob Horsch (Hosch), Micajah Mobley, Richard Hill." A paper entitled "The deaths & distribution of the estate of Samuel Mobley, deceased." Deaths and Losses - lists a horse, some cattle, and two slaves - and is dated Sept. 7, 1816; Thomas Colvin, David Shannon, Moses Mckeown, John Robinson, are named as having "received of the said estate of the Executrix, Mary Mobley." "Final report states: "John Mobley, son of the deceased, has received his piece or parcel of land and negro boy; also, Darcy (Dorcas - Darkey) Price, late Darcy Mobley, has obtained her piece of land granted by Will; Signed - Sam'l Mobley, Executor." The above settlement accounts for all the children of Samuel and Mary, except Drucilla, who died in 1807, Susannah who married John Taylor, and Simeon Mobley who died when a baby. The Children of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner. (1) Edward Mobley - married Mary Mabry. (2) Samuel Mobley born 1771 and died August 16, 1854, married Elizabeth (Pickett) Whitehead (widow) who was born Sept.13, 1774 and died Sept. 12, 1836. He served as executor of his fathers estate and died at the age of 83 years. Extracts from his Will - recorded in Fairfield County Records. Will dated July 13, 1854. Names: daughters - Mary Robinson, grandsons, Wm. B. Woodward, Edw. Robinson. "To son Edward P. Mobley -- 100 acres of land lying west of a line which shall be run beginning in the stream or run of Little River, binding on John Mobley land, to be run thence through my plantation to where my father and other are buried." Grandson - Moses H. Mobley, grand-daughters, Marion and Elizabeth S. Mobley, Grandson, Edward P. Mobley, one of heirs of my son James B. Mobley deceased. G-son Zebulon Mobley, one of heirs of my son James B. Mobley decd " Wm. B. W. Mobley " " " " " " " " dec'd " Theodore Mobley " " " " " " " " " " " James B. & Edw. P. Mobley " " " " " " " Grandsons - S. F. Mobley and son Edward P. Mobley. Grandson Wm. B. Woodward, and nephew - Jacob Feaster (son of John Feaster and Drucilla Mobley.) 224. HILL & HILL-MOBERLY CONNECTIONS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S. C. The Children of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner. The Issue of Samuel and Elizabeth Mobley. 1. Edward Pickett Mobley, was born ? and died Feb. 14, 1861. He married Harriet Hill, a daughter of Moses Hill, Esqu., and Savilla Rhoden Hill. (see page 108) 2. Mary Mobley, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Mobley, married first: John Barette Woodward. second : John A. Robinson. 3. James Biggers Mobley, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Mobley born March 5, 1801 and died Aug. 11, 1852. He married first, Elizabeth Hall and second, Elizabeth Glover. He had 11 children by his two wives. He was a wealthy planter and left an estate which was divided as shown by the Fairfield records. Apt. 23, File #342: PETITION of Elizabeth M. Mobley and Samuel F. Mobley, showeth that James B. Mobley late of District of Fairfield, departed this life on the 11th day of August last, intestate, leaving a widow, one of your petitioners; and eleven children, towit: your other petitioner, S. F. Mobley, Marion G. Mobley, John G. Mobley, Elizabeth S. Mobley, under the age of 21 years; James B. Mobley under the age of 21 years, Edward Mobley under the age of 21 years, Zebulon Mobley, under the age of 21 years, William B. W. Mobley, under the age of 21 years, Ellen Mobley, under the age of 21 years, and Catherine Mobley, under the age of 21 years, his only heirs at law. He also left at the time of his death a large estate, both real and personal. The personal estate we suppose to be worth some fifty thousand dol- lars. Petitioners pray that they may be appointed administrators of the estate. Dated September 25, 1852. /signed/ Elizabeth M. Mobley - Samuel F. Mobley. (3) Biggers Mobley, son of Samuel and Mary Mobley, married Joanna Corbell. No record. (4) John Mobley, son of Samuel and Mary Wagner Mobley, was born March 27, 1794 and died May 21, 1879. He married Catherine "Katie" McLean. She was born March 27?, 1796 and died January 16, 1877. They had several children. The fellowship Cemetery headstones show the following: "John Mobley/ who was born 16th day of July 1825/ and departed this life 24 Sept. 1843" "Mrs. Sarah F. Glenn/ wife of Dr. J. M. Glenn / Dtr. of John and Catherine Mobley/ b. 7-24-1828 - D. 5-9-1856. "Susan A. C. Mobley/ Dtr. of John & Catherine Mobley/ who was born 9-21-1831 - D. 9-29-1855." "Harriet K. Mobley/ Dtr. of John & Catherine Mobley/ Born 7-3-1834 - D. 3-16-1837." (5) Elizabeth Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Senior and Mary Wagner Mobley, married Richard Mansell. No record. 225. HILL & HILL-MOBERLY CONNECTIONS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S. C, The Children of Samuel Mobley, Senior, and Mary Wagner. (6) Drucilla Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr., And Mary Wagner, was born in 1774 and died March 17, 1807. She married John Feaster in 1789. He was born in 1768 and died in 1848 . His parents were Andrew Feaster and Margaret Fry Cooper. The children of John Feaster and Drucilla Mobley were: 1. Jacob F. Feaster - went by the name of "Squire Jake" and signed as "Junior" to distinguish himself from his uncle, Jacob Feaster who married a Kennemore. Jacob F. Feaster, Jr. md. Isabel Coleman, a daughter of David R. Coleman, and lived near Duckhead. Edrington's History states: "His children were Jacob F., who md. Elizabeth Stone. Moses C. Feaster is the only living child of that marriage (1886) Edith D. married Henry J. Lyles. They had four children, three of whom are now living. John C. married Miss Sallie Lyles, youngest daughter of the late Col. Wm. S. Lyles by his first marriage to Miss Woodward. Susan married S. M. Simons of Lexington County, S. C. David R. married Miss Victoria E. Rawls of Columbia, S. C., by whom he had several children. His first wife died in January 1877, and in December 1878, married Mrs. Hattie E. Coleman, nee Porter, a daughter of Rev. C. M. Porter of Ridgeway, S. C. By her former marriage she had five children. By her marriage to Dr. R. Feaster, she had four. They have one of the largest families in the county, sixteen children and six grand-children. There were two girls younger than D. R., Isabelle and Mary N., both of whom died quite young." 2. Susan Feaster, dau. of John and Drucilla Mobley Feaster, married Robert Coleman in 1818. John and Drucilla Feaster had two sons named Andrew: 3. Andrew Feaster - died young. 4. Andrew Feaster - born 1793, died 1869, married in 1818 Mary Desaussure Norris of Edgefield County, by whom he had eleven children, 5 sons and 6 daughters. 5. Mary (Polly) Feaster, born 1798, married 1818, Henry Jonathan Coleman. 6. Chaney Feaster - married Henry Alexander Coleman. 7. Savilla Feaster married Robert Gregg Cameron and lived near Whiteoak, S. C. 8. John M. Feaster, born 1806, married Kiziahan Pickett." (7) Susannah Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner Mobley, married John Taylor and we have very little data on this couple. A local census of 1829, Fairfield County, lists "John H. Taylor", with a family of three. Other Taylors listed are Samuel Taylor, 2; Henry Taylor, 7; Lucinda Taylor, 6; and Maridith Taylor, with 4 people listed in the household. (8) Mary Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner, married David Shannon. (See page 283.) 226. HILL & HILL-MOBERLY CONNECTIONS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S. C. The Children of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner. (Cont.) (9) Lucretia Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr., and Mary Wagner was born 1780 and died April 27, 1863. She married in 1797 John Robinson, born ? and died 1853. Mrs. Laura M. Kuger or Kreger; in a letter to the late Mrs. Jennie I. Coleman of Shelton, S. C. dated January 6th, 1923, outlines the family as follows: 1. John A. Robinson - md. Mary Mobley Woodward, a widow of John Barette Woodward and dau. of Samuel Mobley, Jr. and Elizab. Pickett Mobley. 2. Mary Wagner Robinson, born 1803 and married a Castle, (Mrs. Kreger's grandparents) and they had: John who died March 1903, Samuel - died before the War Between the States, Henry, James, William who died March 1903, Lucretia (no children), Thomas, died in W.B.S., Newton and Nancy Elizabeth. "Both Aunt Nancy and her baby died." 3. Margaret Robinson - married first: Edward Shannon. - Married 2nd- John Crow. 4. Eliza Robinson - married David Boyd. 5. Nancy Robinson - married David Huffman. 6. Savilla Robinson - md. James Cameron. 7. Samuel Robinson - married a Cornwell of South Carolina. 8. Alexander Robinson - md. 1st: Pamela Estes, 2nd: Frances I. Love and their youngest child was Mrs. Effie Drane of Starksville, Miss. Mrs. Kruger further wrote: "John Robinson died in 1853 before grandmother Lucretia went to Miss. with her two youngest sons, Samuel and Alexander Robinson, which was in 1855. Also: "These (all except John A. Robinson and Mary Castles) all left S. C. and came to Mississippi and Texas." Lucretia Mobley Robinson died April 27, 1853 at Lebannon, Mississippi. "Chester Co. Court. Sept. 5, 1853 - Samuel I. and Alexander S. Robinson V.S. Lucretia Robinson and Savilla Cameron et al. "It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that John Castles and wife, Mary, David Huffman and wife Nancy, David Boyd and W. Elizabeth, John C. Crow and wife Margaret & Savilla Cameron reside out of the limits of this state." (10) Nancy Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner, married Moses McKeown. (See page 283.) (11) Savilla Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner, married Thomas Colvin. (12) Dorcas Mobley, daughter of Samuel Mobley, Sr. and Mary Wagner, married William Price. Their daughter, Mary Price, married Elijah Hill, son of Richard Hill, Jr. and Dorcas Hill. (see page 71). (13) Simeon Mobley, son of Samuel Mobley, Senior and Mary Wagner, died young.

Hello all, Looking for descendants and info. on the Rev. GABRIEL RAWLS who was born circa 1720 in NANSEMOND CO., VA. died abt 27th DEC 1819 in CATAHOULA PARISH, LOUISIANA. He seems to have went to ENGLAND for awhile where several of his children were born to study the MINISTRY. He was in JOHNSTON CO., NC in 1770 where he was involved in a lawsuit. He then moved to CRAVEN CO., SC abt 1771 where his brother LUKE RAWLS moved to in 1769 from NORTHAMPTON CO., NC. He then was cut off into. RICHLAND CO., SC and stayed there unto 1796 when he moved to ROBERTSON CO., TN. He then moved to CATAHOULA PARISH, LOUISIANA about 1806 where he died about the 27th of DECEMBER 1819 per his succession papers. My book on GABRIEL RAWLS and descendants is over 600 pages with supporting documentation. always looking for more. Looking for his MASONIC APRON from ENGLAND, His FAMILY BIBLE, or any documents concerning his family. Please respond BOBBY RAWLS 100 N. COTTONWOOD BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720-1769 (432)267-5636

Hi Herbert, Thank you, they transcribed this from the clerk's copy also like the one I have. I guess I'll go with their translation but put a note on the bottom. I think the daughters names are missing and the names that are here are slave names. The copy I have is very clear, I have checked over and over, I do not see the name DARCY it is clearly DARKEY. "And the rest of said Tract of land I bequeath unto My Daughter---Darkey, to her and her heirs for Ever" ______________________________________________ The second name I question is the SUKEY. The will reads: " unto My Daughter ELIZABETH MANSELL, one Negroe Boy Named BOB, during her life time, and then to be left to her Daughter Sukey, heirs of her Body." If SUKEY is a daughter and not a slave name then her surname should be MANSELL since she is the daughter of ELIZABETH MANSELL. If there are any other documents to go by I would love to hear it and again thank you Herbert I appreciate you taking time to help me. Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com <http://deadseriousgenealogy.com/> _____ From: Herbert Hendricks [mailto:Herb_316@MSN.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 8:20 AM To: Bushy Hartman Cc: SCFairfield-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCFAIRFI] MOBELY, SAMUEL--Will 1803 Fairfield Co., SC Series Number: S108093 Reel: 0011 Frame: 00197 item: 00 Date: 1803/06/07 Description: MOBLEY, SAMUEL OF FAIRFIELD DISTRICT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY WILL TYPESCRIPT (2 FRAMES) (MSS WILL: FAIRFIELD DISTRICT ESTATE RECORD BOOK B, VOL. 4, PAGES 160-161; ESTATE PACKET: FILE 23, PKG. 331) Names Indexed: MOBLEY, SAMUEL/MOBLEY, MARY/MOBLEY, EDWARD/MANSELL, ELIZABETH/BOB (SLAVE)/SUKEY/MOBLEY, BIGGERS//MOBLEY, JOHN/DANIEL (SLAVE)/MOBLEY, DARCY/MOBLEY/KIRKPATRICK, JAMES/MCDOWELL, RODRICK/WOODS, JOHN/BUCHANAN, JNO./ Locations: FAIRFIELD DISTRICT/ Type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT)/ Topics: / http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/default.asp Herb Hendricks Retired NASA Physicist Hendricks DNA Project Group Administrator Secretary Hendricks Family Association Herb_316@MSN.com 1210 Long Meadow DR Lynchburg, VA 24502 434 832 7246 Major/Smith/Hendricks http://www.ftdna.com/public/hendricks/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Bushy Hartman <mailto:mihartman@homexpressway.net> To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 7:14 AM Subject: [SCFAIRFI] MOBELY, SAMUEL--Will 1803 Fairfield Co., SC Hello all, I am working on transcribing the Early SC Will Books and indexing them. I have hit a snag on the first set and would like to know if anyone on the list can help me. In the will of SAMUEL MOBELY dated December 21st 1802, I am confused on whether the names are Samuel's daughters or names of slaves. I don't know if the dashes represent unreadable or missing text. If anyone else has a family bible or a probate document that might shed some light on this. I have checked Worldconnect but most of the gedcoms I viewed obtained their information from another person. I do appreciate any help anyone can provide. Have a great day Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com web page link WILL OF SAMUEL MOBLEY SENIOR IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN-------------I SAMUEL MOBLEY 'SENIOR' of the State of South Carolina and District of Fairfield, being weak of body, but of perfect Sence and Memory, thanks be to God for it---Do make and ordain my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following, that is to Say, I recommend My Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body to be decently Buirried, at the discretion of my Executor and as for my Worldly Goods, I endowe them as follows---Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife MARY MOBLEY All my Estate, for the time of her Life, And after her Death, to be devided in Manner and form following. Item I give and bequeath unto My Son EDWARD MOBLEY, one Shilling Sterling together with what I have already given him, to him and his heirs forever---Item I give and bequeath unto My Daughter ELIZABETH MANSELL, one Negroe Boy Named BOB, during her life time, and then to be left to her Daughter Sukey, heirs of her Body.--Item I give and bequeath unto my son SAMUEL MOBLEY, one Shilling Sterling, together with all that I have already given him, to him and his heirs for Ever-- Item I give and bequeath unto my son BIGGERS MOBLEY one Shilling Sterling, together with what I have already given him to him and his heirs for Ever---Item I bequeath unto my son JOHN MOBLEY, one Negroe Boy Named DANIEL, together with one hundred Acres of that Tract of Land, I now liveon, to him and his heir for Ever And the rest of said Tract of land I bequeath unto My Daughter---Darkey, to her and her heirs for Ever,--Item my Will and desire---is, that the rest of my Estate be devided among the rest of my Children, at my wifes discretion, If she ==== SCFAIRFI Mailing List ==== For directions to unsub http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/fairfield.html ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. 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Hello all, I am working on transcribing the Early SC Will Books and indexing them. I have hit a snag on the first set and would like to know if anyone on the list can help me. In the will of SAMUEL MOBELY dated December 21st 1802, I am confused on whether the names are Samuel's daughters or names of slaves. I don't know if the dashes represent unreadable or missing text. If anyone else has a family bible or a probate document that might shed some light on this. I have checked Worldconnect but most of the gedcoms I viewed obtained their information from another person. I do appreciate any help anyone can provide. Have a great day Sincerely, Bushy Hartman Dead Serious Genealogy http://deadseriousgenealogy.com web page link WILL OF SAMUEL MOBLEY SENIOR IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN-------------I SAMUEL MOBLEY 'SENIOR' of the State of South Carolina and District of Fairfield, being weak of body, but of perfect Sence and Memory, thanks be to God for it---Do make and ordain my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following, that is to Say, I recommend My Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body to be decently Buirried, at the discretion of my Executor and as for my Worldly Goods, I endowe them as follows---Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife MARY MOBLEY All my Estate, for the time of her Life, And after her Death, to be devided in Manner and form following. Item I give and bequeath unto My Son EDWARD MOBLEY, one Shilling Sterling together with what I have already given him, to him and his heirs forever---Item I give and bequeath unto My Daughter ELIZABETH MANSELL, one Negroe Boy Named BOB, during her life time, and then to be left to her Daughter Sukey, heirs of her Body.--Item I give and bequeath unto my son SAMUEL MOBLEY, one Shilling Sterling, together with all that I have already given him, to him and his heirs for Ever-- Item I give and bequeath unto my son BIGGERS MOBLEY one Shilling Sterling, together with what I have already given him to him and his heirs for Ever---Item I bequeath unto my son JOHN MOBLEY, one Negroe Boy Named DANIEL, together with one hundred Acres of that Tract of Land, I now liveon, to him and his heir for Ever And the rest of said Tract of land I bequeath unto My Daughter---Darkey, to her and her heirs for Ever,--Item my Will and desire---is, that the rest of my Estate be devided among the rest of my Children, at my wifes discretion, If she

Gravesite in Havana Methodist Church Cemetery in the Havana area of Hale County, Alabama. The cemetery is located on Hale County Road 37 off Alabama Highway 69. John Elliott Who was born in South Carolina Fairfield District July 8, 1782 And departed this life May 29, 1847

I should mention that this is also the ancestry of descendants of Victor Neely, the Sabbaterian of the Broad River Church who came to Fairfield County in the 1750s. His wife was Ann Dunkley, the sister of John Dunkley. Church meetings alternated between Victor's home and that of Thomas Owen. The map of Fairfield Co, SC will also show the Neely's & Owen's properties. This may also be of interest to Longs and Richardsons and Burns families. John Dunkley (b. 1778) married Frances Burns, Richard Dunkley (b. 1775) married Nancy Arick, daughter of John Arick, and Green Berry Lee Dunkley married Izett Long, the daughter of James Long, Sr. and the widow of William Richardson. Lee Ann -----Original Message----- From: Lee Ann Gerhart [mailto:lag@gci.net] Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:25 AM To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Dunkley Family History Book Debbie Dunkley Williams and I are publishing a Dunkley family history starting with Oliver in PA in 1688 to the present. The focus is on the Dunkleys of Fairfield County, SC -- their ancestry and how they got to Fairfield, and then their subsequent migration -- two to the Mississippi Territory and one later to the Republic of Texas, and all of the descendants of the Fairfield Co, SC Dunkleys to the present day. It will include maps of Dunkley's lands and surrounding neighbors. We go to the publisher on November 28th and will only be ordering as many copies as we receive pre-orders for. It is the culmination of twenty-five years of research between the two of us and has all documents and maps of lands owned through 1860, biographies of each of the early ancestors, vintage photos and also descendants to the present day. This is the family that migrated from Amity Township PA to Rowan Co, NC with Daniel Boone and finally settled in Fairfield Co, SC whose descendants lived in the Mississippi Territory and also in Republic of Texas. It is a beautiful 8-1/2 x 11 hardbound. It is being sold at the cost of printing and delivery to your door ($60 -- I even have to buy my own copy). Anyone interested should order THIS WEEK. Please email me at lag@gci.net if intersted in ordering a book. ==== SCFAIRFI Mailing List ==== For directions to unsub http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/fairfield.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Debbie Dunkley Williams and I are publishing a Dunkley family history starting with Oliver in PA in 1688 to the present. The focus is on the Dunkleys of Fairfield County, SC -- their ancestry and how they got to Fairfield, and then their subsequent migration -- two to the Mississippi Territory and one later to the Republic of Texas, and all of the descendants of the Fairfield Co, SC Dunkleys to the present day. It will include maps of Dunkley's lands and surrounding neighbors. We go to the publisher on November 28th and will only be ordering as many copies as we receive pre-orders for. It is the culmination of twenty-five years of research between the two of us and has all documents and maps of lands owned through 1860, biographies of each of the early ancestors, vintage photos and also descendants to the present day. This is the family that migrated from Amity Township PA to Rowan Co, NC with Daniel Boone and finally settled in Fairfield Co, SC whose descendants lived in the Mississippi Territory and also in Republic of Texas. It is a beautiful 8-1/2 x 11 hardbound. It is being sold at the cost of printing and delivery to your door ($60 -- I even have to buy my own copy). Anyone interested should order THIS WEEK. Please email me at lag@gci.net if intersted in ordering a book.

Joe, I have a references to a "Sherrod" or "Sherrard" Duke which I ran across while researching Major Duke, and that line. One of Major's brother was reportedly "Sherrod" Duke. "Sherrard" was one of the family names you mentioned, so thought might be connected to the naming of one of these. Colonial and State Records of NC Index (by Weeks) p. 556 of the book covering Vols I-XXV Duke, Sharrod, army pay 17.206 Duke, Sherard, army rank 16.1047 Hathaway's NC Register, Soldiers of the NC Line, p. 97 Dukes, Sherard, pt. Raiford's Co. May 5, '81, 12 months. Died Oct 1781. 1840 Union Co SC Index shows Dukes, Sherred Almost all my DUKE information was found in Bute & Warren Co NC. Court records, etc. (Bute was formed 1764 from Granville & abolished by 1779. Recreated into today's Franklin, Warren and SE 1/2 of Vance counties) Abstracts of Warren Co NC Wills 1779-1814 #15-Will of Joseph Duke of Bute Co NC 11 Jan 1778; Aug Court 1779. Wife: Mary (Extrx) Sons: Major, Isam (Extr), Sherrod, Hardy, Repps, Ransom and plans trip to GA to buy lands for youngest sons William and Buckner; Dtrs: Mary, wife of Wilson Whatley, Alice, wife of James Jackson, Delilah, wife of Mills Drury Martha Duke, a minor Friend: Matthew Duke also an Extr. Wit: Thomas Machen (Jurat) William Park and Rese (Ress) Brewer (Jurat). I did find some DUKE references in SC: First Settlers of South Carolina 1670-1680 (Clemens) Name Place of Origin Arrival Date Ship Sources William Dukes Barbados 1679 The Adventure J:362 [Linda's note:may or may not be connected to our Duke line] St Philip's Parish Register 1720-1758 (Charleston SC) by Salley, p. 15, 16 Marriage: Robert Duke & Mary Philis Dudley 3 Jul 1733 Burial: Nicholas Duke 13 Aug 1732 Mary Dukes 30 Nov 1733 ----- Original Message ----- From: "thehornguy" <thehornguy@bellsouth.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: [SCFAIRFI] DUKE, DOUGHERTY, AND MANY OTHER SURNAMES!! The family names mentioned are as follows: DUKE, SHERRARD, VINSON, DAUGHTRY, BODDIE, PEATE, PEALE, RUFFIN, BRIDGERS, CARTER, LASSITER, HAYES, CAMPBELL, HOWELL, GATLING, FUTRELL, and BRYAN. First, the will of William BRIDGERS was probated on April 23, 1763, in an office (or by an officer) of an office in the Isle of Wight county area. Heirs (a paraphrased version, here) were; including beloved wife Rachel (missing surname) BRIDGERS, sons William BRIDGERS, John BRIDGERS and Willis BRIDGERS, and daughter Elizabeth BRIDGERS. Executors are wife, Rachel BRIDGERS, William RUFFIN, John DUKE and Richard PEATE. Witnesses were Willis BODDIE, Morris PEALE and Sarah (no maiden surname) RUFFIN. That was the first of four wills to be probated. The next was that of Thomas VINSON, which was probated in February, 1764, in the same vicinity. Heirs are sons, John VINSON, Thomas VINSON (Jr.?), William VINSON, Jesse VINSON, James VINSON, David VINSON and daughters, Charity (VINSON) CARTER, Susanna (VINSON) MORGAN, Sarah (VINSON) FULLER and Isabel (VINSON) DUKE, and beloved wife, Isobel (missing surname) VINSON. Executors were David VINSON and James VINSON. Witnesses were James LASSITER, Thomas HAYES and Robert DUKE. A third will was probated in the February court in 1767, for the estate of Robert DUKE. Heirs were beloved wife Isabel (VINSON) DUKE and sons, Robert DUKE, William DUKE, Samuel DUKE, Benjamin DUKE, Joseph DUKE, John DUKE and James DUKE, and daughters Rachel DUKE and (name obliterated) DUKE, Elizabeth (DUKE) FULTON, (name obliterated) DUKE and Mille DUKE. Executors were wife Isabel DUKE and son Robert DUKE. Witnesses were Thomas RESPESS and Sigmond SUMMERSIL. The fourth and last will in this message was probated in June 1784, also in the Isle of Wight area. The deceased was Joshua DAUGHTRY, and the heirs were wife Elizabeth (no surname) DAUGHTRY, and daughters Lucretia (DAUGHTRY) CAMPBELL (wife of William CAMPBELL), (no name given) DAUGHTRY HOWELL (wife of Stephen HOWELL), Mary (DAUGHTRY) FUTRELL (wife of John FUTRELL), and sons Elijah DAUGHTRY and Elisha DAUGHTRY, and grand-daughters Elizabeth GATLING and Anne GATLING. Executors were wife Elizabeth (??) DAUGHTRY and James VINSON. Witnesses were James VINSON, Henry VINSON, William BRYAN and Clarky BRYAN. Finally, now, to the questions which I wish to pose!! Robert DUKE, the deceased in the third will, had a son named Robert. The final location where this son lived out his life is the infomation I seek. I am told that he made no records of land transactions or other property acquisitions in either VA or NC. Can anyone with a 'bent' for working puzzles come up with any records which tie any man named Robert DUKE to this line of the family, after the settlement of the deceased Robert's will?? As a challenge, this is more than my meager expertise can deal with!! But there are probably some out there who can see this as a good and satisfactory and exciting puzzle to solve!! Here are some leading (or mis-leading) clues for you to study. In SC, in ca. 1750-'80, in the Camden/Fairfield/Kershaw area, there was a Robert DUKE, whose wife was Nancy (UNKNOWN). They had a son Thomas, and others. The wife of Thomas was Mary DOUGHERTY, possibly a member of that DAUGHTRY (?) family?? There is little else that might be a match, but you can see this Thomas and his family at http://home.att.net/~ztlcox/ , and go to the DUKE Family pages, there. Thomas's father, Robert DUKE, in my oldest known ancestor, and I seek to learn the name of his father if at all possible. Nothing in the records of SC reveals the name I seek, so far as I have learned. If the man who was an executor in 1767 in the earlier Robert DUKE's will is the same man as 'my' Robert in SC, I am unable to verify that point, and need someone with great 'savvy' to help!! Any takers?? Thanks in advance!! Joe DUKE

Hello, all Isle of Wight searchers, DUKE family students, and other Virginia 'experts'! And thanks to all for reading this, and considering the possibilities!! This is another post about some folks who may (or may not) be a part of my family tree. One astute student says this is likely to be the 'lost' family group to which my oldest known relative in the DUKE line may belong. I hope that the info we find, with your help, will be of assistance to me in the proof of this idea. The family names mentioned are as follows: DUKE, SHERRARD, VINSON, DAUGHTRY, BODDIE, PEATE, PEALE, RUFFIN, BRIDGERS, CARTER, LASSITER, HAYES, CAMPBELL, HOWELL, GATLING, FUTRELL, and BRYAN. First, the will of William BRIDGERS was probated on April 23, 1763, in an office (or by an officer) of an office in the Isle of Wight county area. Heirs (a paraphrased version, here) were; including beloved wife Rachel (missing surname) BRIDGERS, sons William BRIDGERS, John BRIDGERS and Willis BRIDGERS, and daughter Elizabeth BRIDGERS. Executors are wife, Rachel BRIDGERS, William RUFFIN, John DUKE and Richard PEATE. Witnesses were Willis BODDIE, Morris PEALE and Sarah (no maiden surname) RUFFIN. That was the first of four wills to be probated. The next was that of Thomas VINSON, which was probated in February, 1764, in the same vicinity. Heirs are sons, John VINSON, Thomas VINSON (Jr.?), William VINSON, Jesse VINSON, James VINSON, David VINSON and daughters, Charity (VINSON) CARTER, Susanna (VINSON) MORGAN, Sarah (VINSON) FULLER and Isabel (VINSON) DUKE, and beloved wife, Isobel (missing surname) VINSON. Executors were David VINSON and James VINSON. Witnesses were James LASSITER, Thomas HAYES and Robert DUKE. A third will was probated in the February court in 1767, for the estate of Robert DUKE. Heirs were beloved wife Isabel (VINSON) DUKE and sons, Robert DUKE, William DUKE, Samuel DUKE, Benjamin DUKE, Joseph DUKE, John DUKE and James DUKE, and daughters Rachel DUKE and (name obliterated) DUKE, Elizabeth (DUKE) FULTON, (name obliterated) DUKE and Mille DUKE. Executors were wife Isabel DUKE and son Robert DUKE. Witnesses were Thomas RESPESS and Sigmond SUMMERSIL. The fourth and last will in this message was probated in June 1784, also in the Isle of Wight area. The deceased was Joshua DAUGHTRY, and the heirs were wife Elizabeth (no surname) DAUGHTRY, and daughters Lucretia (DAUGHTRY) CAMPBELL (wife of William CAMPBELL), (no name given) DAUGHTRY HOWELL (wife of Stephen HOWELL), Mary (DAUGHTRY) FUTRELL (wife of John FUTRELL), and sons Elijah DAUGHTRY and Elisha DAUGHTRY, and grand-daughters Elizabeth GATLING and Anne GATLING. Executors were wife Elizabeth (??) DAUGHTRY and James VINSON. Witnesses were James VINSON, Henry VINSON, William BRYAN and Clarky BRYAN. Finally, now, to the questions which I wish to pose!! Robert DUKE, the deceased in the third will, had a son named Robert. The final location where this son lived out his life is the infomation I seek. I am told that he made no records of land transactions or other property acquisitions in either VA or NC. Can anyone with a 'bent' for working puzzles come up with any records which tie any man named Robert DUKE to this line of the family, after the settlement of the deceased Robert's will?? As a challenge, this is more than my meager expertise can deal with!! But there are probably some out there who can see this as a good and satisfactory and exciting puzzle to solve!! Here are some leading (or mis-leading) clues for you to study. In SC, in ca. 1750-'80, in the Camden/Fairfield/Kershaw area, there was a Robert DUKE, whose wife was Nancy (UNKNOWN). They had a son Thomas, and others. The wife of Thomas was Mary DOUGHERTY, possibly a member of that DAUGHTRY (?) family?? There is little else that might be a match, but you can see this Thomas and his family at http://home.att.net/~ztlcox/ , and go to the DUKE Family pages, there. Thomas's father, Robert DUKE, in my oldest known ancestor, and I seek to learn the name of his father if at all possible. Nothing in the records of SC reveals the name I seek, so far as I have learned. If the man who was an executor in 1767 in the earlier Robert DUKE's will is the same man as 'my' Robert in SC, I am unable to verify that point, and need someone with great 'savvy' to help!! Any takers?? Thanks in advance!! Joe DUKE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks to all who helped me identify the photo in question. It was the Lancaster Co SC Courthouse. Special thanks to Jonnie! Linda

During a trip to Fairfield and immediately surrounding counties several years ago, we took several photos of places we visited. Most of them we labeled....but seems we missed labeling one. We are needing someone who lives in that area to help us identify one of the buildings. It is from one of the towns such as Winnsboro, Camden, etc. or in that general area. Probably a library, archive, museum, municipal building or such, 2 story with 4 white columns and double stairways on the front, and a very tall confederate memorial stone monument surrounded by a short black wrought iron fence on the front lawn. If anyone would be willing to help us identify it, if you would send me your email directly, I could send the scanned photo to you. Any help is so appreciated! Linda McNiel2@prodigy.net