Yippee!! Thank you, Bobby! To save you a little typing, Little River Baptist, Fairfield Co, 1794-1820 are already transcribed and on the web at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/lrbc.htm I've been adding footnotes about the members as I've received them over the years, but would be happy to add more (hint, hint to all you SCFairfield friends!), hotlinks to family sites, etc. Lee Ann -----Original Message----- From: Bobby Rawls [mailto:brrawls@crcom.net] Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 7:53 PM To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Baptist church records hello all, I have just received 12 microfilm rolls of church records for these counties and states for the years stated. I will begin transcribing them and adding footnotes as I can identifying as many as I can. I do NOT have a microfilm reader, and will have to go to the library and use theirs. It will take me a long time to transcribe all of them but I will do it as I can. I will save up to buy my own reader-printer so I can do it from home. I work 7 days a week from noon til after midnight so it will be a slow process, I will post as I can to the list an index or special records when deaths or marriages may surface, these records date from the 1770's to the mid to late 1800's in the places my RAWLS ancestors lived. perhaps I can help others as I search for my ancestors. thanks and look for updates as I can get them sent out BOBBY RAWLS BIG SPRING, TEXAS NORTH CAROLINA Sandy run baptist church, west Chowan ass. 1773-1804 Yeopin baptist church, chowan ass., 1791-1882 Cashie , Windsor, Bertie co., 1791-1924 Piney grove, Gates co., 1827-1878 SOUTH CAROLINA Little River, Fairfield co., 1794-1820 Crooked un, Fairfield co., 1834-1877, 1883-1907, 1944-1972 Hopewell, Chester co., 1813-1837 Beulah, Richland co., 1806-1883 TENNESSEE Mill creek, Davidson co., 1797-1814 Republican grove, Obion co., 1838-1860 Red River, Robertson co., 1791-1826 Hickman's creek, Smith co., 1840-1981 (scattered) Brown's creek, Haywood co., 1835-1881 I have more ordered and will order more as I can please help identifying families as I post to the list thanks ==== SCFAIRFI Mailing List ==== For directions to unsub http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/fairfield.html ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

Elbert County GaArchives Military Records.....Higginbotham, Sr., Jacob April 21, 1855 Revwar - Pension ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Chandler Eavenson yonahdells@alltel.net April 7, 2005, 10:29 am Affidavit Of Service Military Records Revolutionary War Jacob Higginbotham, Sr. In the records of the National Archives under File. No. R4977 is found the following: Affidavit of John Higginbotham dated 21 Apr 1855 before a Justice of the Peace of Hart Co., GA in which he identifies himself as one of the children of Captain Jacob Higginbotham who served in the Revolution from Amherst Co., VA, said Jacob having been sent from Amherst Co. to General Green in North Carolina at the time of the battle of Guilford courthouse and that Jacob did not reach General Green until the day after the battle was fought. The affidavit further states that Jacob married his wife Anne on 18 Oct 1772, that Jacob died in Jan., 1836, and that the children of Jacob and Anne were: Hannah, born 27 Aug 1773; James, born 13 Feb 1775; Jacob, Jr., born 6 Jul 1776; John, born 9 Jan 1778; Elizabeth, born 14 Jan 1780; Jane, born 3 Mar 1782; Joseph and Benjamin, born 27 Feb 1784; Caleb, born 3 Apr 1787; Anne, born 11 Dec 1788; William, born 13 Sep 1790; Riley, born 22 Sep 1793; and Frances G., born 11 Dec 1796. The affidavit of John further stated that Jacob, Sr. died in Elbert Co., GA and the affidavit was accompanied by a sworn statement of Thomas J. Maxwell that he was acquainted with Jacob Higginbotha, Sr. in his lifetime and that the Family Record is in the handwriting of the said [Jacob] Higginbotham. The affidavit and the sworn statement were both witnessed by George Pulliam, JP. [Submitters notes: Jacob Higginbotham, Sr. was the son of Joseph and Hannah Higginbotham of Amherst Co., VA. His wife Anne Higginbotham was his first cousin and the daughter of Benjamin Higginbotham and wife Elizabeth Graves, Benjamin and his family having also moved from Amherst Co., VA to Elbert Co., GA. Some of the children of Jacob Higginbotham, Sr. moved from Elbert Co. to Feliciana Parish, LA along with several cousins from Benjamin's family. See book "Higginbotham descendants of Moses and Frances Kyle Higginbotham" by Earl and Nena Higginbotham.] Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/elbert/military/revwar/pensions/higg inbo373mt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb

The family was headed by Alexander and Jane (Jane what?) and came there in about 1767-8 when it was Craven District. They had: Andrew, James, Hugh, Jane (Elizabeth), Alexander and Smith. They had probably arrived at Charleston in 1767 from Belfast. (Ship?) They were granted land under Bounty legislation. Elizabeth jane married Ervin Arnet before 1793 and had daughter Esther and others. Alexander Sr died in 1799. Seen his will. James' will was written in 1813. Smith was father of Alexander and William who both went to Pike Co.ALA. Smith died in Pike in 1827. His wife was Jane (who?) Who was Smith named after? Was his mother a Smith? Andrew had a largish family in Fairfield, several girls, 2 boys, in 1800. Then he disappears from census. Wife? Id like to know more about them all especially wives and children. Dont have anything about Hugh. He was living in 1793 when Alex Sr wrote will. I need documentation for I am writing professionally. Thanks! Jane K Thompson

The Fairfield Chapter of the SCGS will meet Sunday, March 20, at 3:00 pm at the First Methodist Church. The church is on Congress (Main) Street, one block north of the town clock, across from the Winnsboro, SC post office.

Ancestry.com shows a family for Richard Tidwell b. 22 Nov 1774. I am interested in the son; Minor Tidwell who was born 1817 in SC. I see from the listing of children, that Richard must have traveled back and forth from Fairfield county in SC to Giles county in TN. He had children in both those places. Is that logical for those days? Do you have any explanation for it? I have conflicting info on where Minor was born. I am beginning to realize that there may be two of them; one born in TN and the other in SC. Do you know? I have one Minor listed with a father James, and another Minor listed with a father Richard. Both born abt the same time. What do you know? Are there 2 different Minor Tidwells?Family search has 2 different Minors, but Ancestry has just one, in the family that seems to have lived in both TN and SC. I am getting very confused. Nan

Searching for the parents of Minor Tidwell, who was born abt 1815 in Fairfield County, SC. Also looking for any other info about this family. Thanks, Nan

The 2005 Family History Workshop will be help Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 4440 Fort Jackson Blvd in Columbia SC sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning at 9:30 and ending at 4:00. The workshop will feature classes for all levels of experience including: Getting Started for Beginners, Researching on the Internet, Tracing Your Roots Using DNA, Resources of the South Carolina Historical Society, Civil War Records, Revolutionary War Records and more. Cost is $15 which includes lunch and all class materials. Pre-registration is enouraged as limited enrollment will be available at the door. To pre-register or for more information: E-mail...genworkshop2005@yahoo.com or call....803-776-8942

I have found some very interesting things in the SC Com index that I would really like to have, sooner than I could get them myself or by directly through the Archives. I need to optimize between cost and speed. A few items I'd like right away. Other items could be ordered for copying by Archives staff at their normal billing rate, picked up and mailed to me. I would like to hire someone who either lives in Columbia or goes there frequently to make copies of the few items I'd like right away and mail them. And to pick up the stack made by Archives staff when ready and mail those to me. If all items can be done that way with only a small delay, that is fine. I don't need any of these items viewed on microfilm prior to ordering -- hopefully Archives staff will not insist on that. Nor do I need any research done at this point. Just processing of a list as quickly and economically as possible. People have been very kind doing look-ups and sending me things over the years, but I would really like to compensate someone for their time on this. They can use their expertise to keep my costs low at the archives, the copy quality high and the delivery quick! Does anyone have a recommendation of a local researcher who might be interested? Thank you, Lee Ann

What can anyone tell me about Bartholomew Jones? I saw mention of him in a 1794 deed that would indicate he was an adult then. Does anyone know when he was born or died and who he was married to? Is he the same person as "Bash Jones" who belonged to the Little River Baptist church? Another person I am curious about is Jeremiah Harris. He was a neighbor on a plat dated 1771. I do not find any grants to him in the SC Com Index so think he may have inherited the land. Does anyone know anything about him? I am wondering if he might be the son of Charles Harris who was one of the early Sabbatarians who came with Thomas Owen to Fairfield Co, SC in 1752. Any info on Jeremiah would be appreciated. Thank you very much! Lee Ann

Greetings to all of our BRITNELL cousins in South Carolina, I am conducting a census for name BRITNELL. I have estimated that there are about 4000 using the name world wide, about 1400 live in the USA. Sadly, the name is in decline. For those who I missed with the census packages mailed out to SC can register here-->mary.anne@shaw.ca OR: write to me at: 35 Deerpoint Road, SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2J 6R3 I hope to have the census completed by March 2005 Mary Anne Britnell

I have noticed on some grave markers in black cemeteries in the western part of Fairfield County the following inscription. What is its meaning? W H C H S No 22 or W H G W S No 10 or W G C W S No 24

Hello to all my BRITNELL cousins out there. I have estimated that there are between 3000 to 4000 BRITNELL name users world wide. To register for the 2005 census email me here --> mary.anne@shaw.ca Or: mail to 35 Deerpoint Road, SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2J 6R3 I hope to have it completed by March of 2005 so please don't wait until the last moment to register. Mary Anne Britnell

Hello to all my BRITNELL cousins out there. I have estimated that there are between 3000 to 4000 BRITNELL name users world wide. To register for the 2005 census email me here --> mary.anne@shaw.ca Or: mail to 35 Deerpoint Road, SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2J 6R3 I hope to have it completed by March of 2005 so please don't wait until the last moment to register. Mary Anne Britnell

Surnames: DUNKLEY, LONG Interested especially in Green Berry Lee Dunkley who was born in SC in 1800. His grandfather would be: John Dunkley Sr. born about 1721 in Pennsylvania, moved to Rowan Co, NC about 1750 and to Fairfield Co, SC about 1771. He soon married Sarah, last name unknown. They had 2 sons, Richard & John born 1775 & 1778, respectively. John Sr. died a loyalist in 1782. These sons, John & Richard moved to Mississippi in 1810, but not apparently with Green Berry Lee Dunkley. Was he the son of either of them? A son of one of their sisters? Neither John nor Richard's estates show Green Berry Lee Dunkley as a son. Green Berry Lee Dunkley who was born in SC in 1800. His first appearance in records is in 1821 when he married Izett Long, the widow of William Richardson and the daughter of James Long. She was 16-20 years his senior. In 1833 they moved to Fayette Co, TN and in 1839 moved to Texas. In 1845, he married a widow in Mississippi. I can find nothing to prove who his parents are and that has been the goal of many a trip to the SC Archives. WOULD APPRECIATE: I would love any and every scrap on the Dunkleys in Fairfield Co, SC, especially on the lookout for anything for Green Berry Lee Dunkley prior to 1833 or anything that would show some kinship or guardianship or anything to anybody in Fairfield Co. SC. I have found very little for him outside of deed and census records and would appreciate everyone keeping an eye out for this rare, rare name. Thank you! Lee Ann -----Original Message----- From: Robert Daniell [mailto:rdaniell@surfbest.net] Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 7:07 AM To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCFAIRFI] 1800 census question Will someone please confirm or explain this to me? On the 1800 South Carolina, Edgefield census data for William DANIEL (Series: M32 Roll: 47 Page: 135), the name "John HOLLOWAY" is written in the left margin of the page next to William's household shown as: 20401-12001 0 22. This enumeration is an excellent depiction of William's family which raises only one question: Who is the 4th male 16-26? William and Lucretia Bell DANIEL had five sons and four daughters that I know of; one daughter, Elizabeth m. abt 1794 to Philip E. RAIFORD V and not in William's household in 1800. Would John HOLLOWAY's name being annotated beside William's name be an indication that he was living in William's household? This is the same type margin entry as the names Aubrey? HICKS? next to Samuel COOK, and Tho? LIVINGSTON next to Stephen GARRETT on the same page. Browsing through other pages of this census shows similar margin entries on them as well. Any assistance very much appreciated. Bob Robert Louis Daniell Descendant of James DANIELL (O'DANIEL) of Fairfield Co., SC (1721, Stafford Co., VA-1798, Hancock Co., GA) ==== 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

Hello all, here are abstracts of some wills from my files concerning families from the above counties, THOMAS W. RAWLS 5 JUL 1849- 24 JUL 1849 FAIRFIELD JOHN LIGHTNER 19 SEP 1794- DEC 30, 1802 FAIRFIELD ZACHARIAH TRAPP 13 JUNE 1849 FAIRFIELD JAMES ROW 9 JAN 1839 FAIRFIELD DAVID ROWE 7 OCT 1830 FAIRFIELD JAMES HARRIS 22 MARCH 1838 FAIRFIELD GEORGE BEASLEY 10 FEB 1829- 22 JAN 1833 FAIRFIELD JACOB BEASLEY 9 APR 1773- 9 MAY 1791 FAIRFIELD JOHN Q. ARNETT 12 NOV 1855- 26 AUG 1856 FAIRFIELD SAMUEL ARNETT 29 JAN 1806- 12 MARCH 1807 FAIRFIELD JAMES DICKSON 6 JAN 1823- 1 FEB 1823 FAIRFIELD ANDREW FEASTER, SR. - 22 FEB 1822 FAIRFIELD ANDREW FEASTER, JR. 13 APR 1801- 13 FEB 1808 FAIRFIELD JACOB FEASTER, SR. 13 MAY 1848-27 MAY 1857 FAIRFIELD JOHN FEASTER WILLIAM HAIGOOD 28 SEP 1821- 22 OCT 1821 LEWIS HAIGOOD 28 DEC 1814- FAIRFIELD CHESTER COUNTY, SC JOHN FERGUSON JULY 22, 1859 SAMUEL K. FERGUSON JAN 18, 1848

Will someone please confirm or explain this to me? On the 1800 South Carolina, Edgefield census data for William DANIEL (Series: M32 Roll: 47 Page: 135), the name "John HOLLOWAY" is written in the left margin of the page next to William's household shown as: 20401-12001 0 22. This enumeration is an excellent depiction of William's family which raises only one question: Who is the 4th male 16-26? William and Lucretia Bell DANIEL had five sons and four daughters that I know of; one daughter, Elizabeth m. abt 1794 to Philip E. RAIFORD V and not in William's household in 1800. Would John HOLLOWAY's name being annotated beside William's name be an indication that he was living in William's household? This is the same type margin entry as the names Aubrey? HICKS? next to Samuel COOK, and Tho? LIVINGSTON next to Stephen GARRETT on the same page. Browsing through other pages of this census shows similar margin entries on them as well. Any assistance very much appreciated. Bob Robert Louis Daniell Descendant of James DANIELL (O'DANIEL) of Fairfield Co., SC (1721, Stafford Co., VA-1798, Hancock Co., GA)

I am looking for info. on the REV. GABRIEL RAWLS, my 5th great-grandfather. he was born circa 1720 in NANSEMOND CO.VA. or possibly ENGLAND. He moved with his brother LUKE RAWLS to CRAVEN CO., SC. about 1769. They lived on CRAIN CREEK. LUKE was cut off into FAIRFIELD CO., & GABRIEL into RICHLAND CO. I have a lot of info. on LUKE RAWLS from FAIRFIELD CO., but NEED all the info. I can get on GABRIEL in RICHLAND CO. He sold some of his land to SAMUEL INGRAM which was later sold again and mentions GABRIEL & his wife ELIZABETH. This was in the early 1800's. GABRIEL & LUKE Both moved to ROBERTSON CO., TN. by this time where LUKE died about JULY 1800. SHADRACH RAWLS also showed up there the son of JAMES RAWLS, SR. & SHADRACH'S brother BENJAMIN RAWLS also lived in RICHLAND CO., SC. Leaving behind several family members in the RICHLAND CO., area. BENJAMIN was a Silversmith, clocksmith and builder of coffins. JAMES RAWLS, SR. father of JAMES, JR., BENJAMIN & SHADRACH RAWLS were possibly a son of HARDY RAWLS of NANSEMOND CO., VA. Who was most likely a brother to "OLD LUKE RAWLS" father of LUKE, GABRIEL & JESSE RAWLS. Other names associated with these RAWLS were ,`COON, KINSLER, TRAPP, HAYGOOD, FERGUSON, LEWIS, NEAL, BASS, BEASLEY, McWHORTER. Among others. I have many wills which I will post to these counties soon. Any help is truly appreciated. BOBBY RAWLS BIG SPRING, TEXAS

The following letter was written by Thomas Anthony Pullig to his parents, Philip and Sarah Ann (Mason) Pullig of Fairfield Co., South Carolina. Thomas Pullig was serving as a private in captain D. Smith's company, in a regiment of South Carolina cavalry, commanded by Cols. Goodwin and Butler in the Seminole Indian War of 1836. he was discharged at Jacksonville, Florida, in May of 1836. I'm leaving his spelling the same as he had it. Robertsville Bufort South Carolina Febr. 17, 1836 Dear Father and Mother, I take my pen in hand to lett you know that I am well at present and have bin ever since I left home excepting the night that we got to Waterborough. That night I had a hedache very bad. I hope these lines may find you enjoying the same health. We haven't camped ought yet. We expect to start in the morning to Florida. The reson why we came above the place was that provision was very scarse at Purisburg. You may expect me to wright again when I get to haidquarters. The people hear don't talk about the indians at all. I have enjoyed my self very well every since I left. We have a very jovel company and very wicked company but I recollect what you told me. I forgott to tell you to call at the silversmith shopp in Winnsborough for that musical box. Tell all my friends that I am well and give my best respects. A great many of the hoarses have bine foundered but we haven't left but one and that was H. Robertson but the Capt. (?) is know very badly foundered! . I have had a great many banters for her but she is just as fatt as she can be and never has refused to eat. I have seen too aligators dead and ducks and geece I think about 10,000. But what of all that I seen a man out of the Sumpter troop drunk and fell off ove his horse in a large creek and of all the mudy sight you ever saw he was and had his close off. Mother I do want you to put the best foot foremost. Kiss little budy for me. remain you effectionate sone untill dath. Philip Pullig and Sarah Pullig Thomas A. Pullig

From the Pioneer Times, Volume 1, No. 1, dated April 1977 I'm not related to these people, nor do I have any other information about them. Joanne Scobee Morgan In the name of God Amen. I, John Pullig, of the district of Richland State of South Carolina, being low in health but in the full possession of my intellectual faculties and remember that it is appointed to all men once to die: do make and ordain this my last will and testament in which I make the following disposition of all my property VIZ all my notes and accounts on different individuals with all monies due me together with all my other property (with the exception of my shot gun) I wish to be equally divided among my half brothers and sisters VIZ Philip Pullig, Elizabeth Gear, Rebecca Scott, Anna Cooke, Nancy Robinson & Maria Parr. And I give my shot gun & appartus to Thomas Pullig, my nephew, and I do hereby appoint Philip Pullig an executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20th day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred thirty two & of Independance fifty seventh. Signed & sealed the day & year above written in the presence of James P. Taliaferro Margaret Scott Eliza S. Frazier John Pullig Proved Feb. 10, 1835 John R. Buchanan O. F. D. Recorded in book 14 page 339 Recording date unknown Apt 62 File 946 Source: Fairfield County, South Carolina archives, Fairfield County wills Vol. 2, sec 14. p 46.

Am researching names Stone and Pickett. Nell Hicousins@cs.com