In a message dated 11/2/06 11:32:43 AM Central Standard Time, herb_316@bellsouth.net writes: I have not come across the Hendrick name. Alice > There is a group of SC Low Country Hendrick that claim a Byrd woman (Mary?) > from SC married a William Hendrick, Capt RW who served with Gen Francis > Marion. > > Do you have any Byrd/Hendrick connections in your data base? >

There is a group of SC Low Country Hendrick that claim a Byrd woman (Mary?) from SC married a William Hendrick, Capt RW who served with Gen Francis Marion. Do you have any Byrd/Hendrick connections in your data base? Thanks. God Bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: CYRAD19@aol.com To: SCFAIRFI@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 7:31 AM Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Michael K. Byrd in Fairfield 1790 I wanted to share this little bit of history about Fairfield... ....................."Grandmother Byrd"......................... An excerpt from the recollections of Wade Johnston "My Grandmother Byrd was very proud of her fine log house at Fairfield, South Carolina... After Mike Byrd's death she came to live with us. She had the history of Washington, Jefferson and Marion. She had an old fashioned Bible that she kept under her pillow. She had a great memory for past events. People loved to hear her talk about the Revolution. Different ones would come to our house with a horse and sidesaddle to get Grandmother Byrd. They would keep her a week at a time, just to hear her talk about the Revolution... During the Revolution, George Washington visited the Michael Byrd family at Fairfield, South Carolina*. He tried to persuade Mike to join his Revolutionary Forces. But he remained neutral. His enemies called him a "Red Coat." He may have been kin to the Va. Byrds, who if I am not mistaken, remained loyal to the British Crown**. But his wife, and later widow, Margaret Miller Byrd, who spent her last days in the home of Benjamin Johnston, was a great booster for George Washington and the Revolution. And, she always spoke well of her Michael Byrd, too." *I have not found supporting data for Margaret Miller Byrd's claim that George Washington visited the Byrd home or that he traveled to Fairfield, though Washington was in South Carolina. **After years of research, I cannot find any connection of Michael Byrd to the Byrds of Virginia. This Michael Byrd is most likely the son of John Byrd and Katherine King. additional footnotes: Michael Byrd married Margaret Miller who was born in the North of Ireland. She was an Irish Protestant. Their known children were... Austin Byrd Micajah Byrd John Byrd Margaret Byrd Bathia Byrd Katherine Byrd Sarah Byrd Michael Byrd appears on the 1790 Fairfield, SC census. This family was in Upper Louisiana (now Missouri) by 1805. Michael Byrd is most likely the son of John Byrd and Katherine King of Duplin Co. NC. After John Byrd's death, his widow married Moses Smith and the family moved to Fairfield. John Byrd m. Katherine King ....John Byrd ....Michael Byrd m. Margaret Miller ....Celia Byrd m. Hezekiah Ford ....Bathia Byrd m. Charles Gavin Alice ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCFAIRFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What an interesting history. I'm not connected to any of these folks, but I still enjoy reading about anyone in the Fairfield area. Jonnie in SC dbrit89828@aol.com Researching Anderson, Ard, Britton, Cameron, Cockfield, Congleton, Coward, Cox, Curlee, Cushman, Davenport, Denoon, Flynn, Fox, Godwin, Gordon, Haynes, Herron, Hoagland, Holtom/n, Howie/Howey, Hutto, James, Keeter, Kirk, Lamb, Laughter, Lee, Lewis, Ligon, McAllister, McCutcheon, McGee, McGuinn, Monteith, Myers/Meyers, Nettles, Owens, Padgett, Perkinson, Perry, Redd, Renew/Reneu, Richardson, Searcy, Weeks, Woodward and others.

I wanted to share this little bit of history about Fairfield... ....................."Grandmother Byrd"......................... An excerpt from the recollections of Wade Johnston "My Grandmother Byrd was very proud of her fine log house at Fairfield, South Carolina... After Mike Byrd's death she came to live with us. She had the history of Washington, Jefferson and Marion. She had an old fashioned Bible that she kept under her pillow. She had a great memory for past events. People loved to hear her talk about the Revolution. Different ones would come to our house with a horse and sidesaddle to get Grandmother Byrd. They would keep her a week at a time, just to hear her talk about the Revolution... During the Revolution, George Washington visited the Michael Byrd family at Fairfield, South Carolina*. He tried to persuade Mike to join his Revolutionary Forces. But he remained neutral. His enemies called him a "Red Coat." He may have been kin to the Va. Byrds, who if I am not mistaken, remained loyal to the British Crown**. But his wife, and later widow, Margaret Miller Byrd, who spent her last days in the home of Benjamin Johnston, was a great booster for George Washington and the Revolution. And, she always spoke well of her Michael Byrd, too." *I have not found supporting data for Margaret Miller Byrd's claim that George Washington visited the Byrd home or that he traveled to Fairfield, though Washington was in South Carolina. **After years of research, I cannot find any connection of Michael Byrd to the Byrds of Virginia. This Michael Byrd is most likely the son of John Byrd and Katherine King. additional footnotes: Michael Byrd married Margaret Miller who was born in the North of Ireland. She was an Irish Protestant. Their known children were... Austin Byrd Micajah Byrd John Byrd Margaret Byrd Bathia Byrd Katherine Byrd Sarah Byrd Michael Byrd appears on the 1790 Fairfield, SC census. This family was in Upper Louisiana (now Missouri) by 1805. Michael Byrd is most likely the son of John Byrd and Katherine King of Duplin Co. NC. After John Byrd's death, his widow married Moses Smith and the family moved to Fairfield. John Byrd m. Katherine King ....John Byrd ....Michael Byrd m. Margaret Miller ....Celia Byrd m. Hezekiah Ford ....Bathia Byrd m. Charles Gavin Alice

Thanks to all who responded. I've gotten in touch with SCDAH and will let you know what happens. Carolyn Cooper ----- Original Message ----- From: "LaRue Foster" <lfoster@earthlink.net> To: <scfairfi@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [SCFAIRFI] Document originals > The State Archives in Columbia has the originals--the Archives has the > ability to ensure temperature and humidity control for a vast storage > collection. However, except in rare instances, don't expect to see the > originals, just microfilm, but you'll find that the microfilm sometimes > differs from the WPA copies, so it's worth the look. > > Years ago when the Archives was still in downtown Columbia, the original > documents were available. I can't tell you what a thrill it was to see my > fourth g'grandfather's will, written in his own hand and signed by him in > 1805. Even more remarkable, was that in lieu of a seal, he used his > thumbprint below his signature. > > LaRue Foster > Coordinator, Fairfield County > US Genweb > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Carolyn Cooper <caroljcoop@everestkc.net> >> To: <SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: 10/12/2006 1:07:00 PM >> Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Document originals >> >> Are the originals of wills and estates kept in Fairfield County? I have > the WPA transcription of a will and would love to see the original. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Carolyn Cooper >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCFAIRFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCFAIRFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The State Archives in Columbia has the originals--the Archives has the ability to ensure temperature and humidity control for a vast storage collection. However, except in rare instances, don't expect to see the originals, just microfilm, but you'll find that the microfilm sometimes differs from the WPA copies, so it's worth the look. Years ago when the Archives was still in downtown Columbia, the original documents were available. I can't tell you what a thrill it was to see my fourth g'grandfather's will, written in his own hand and signed by him in 1805. Even more remarkable, was that in lieu of a seal, he used his thumbprint below his signature. LaRue Foster Coordinator, Fairfield County US Genweb > [Original Message] > From: Carolyn Cooper <caroljcoop@everestkc.net> > To: <SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 10/12/2006 1:07:00 PM > Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Document originals > > Are the originals of wills and estates kept in Fairfield County? I have the WPA transcription of a will and would love to see the original. > > Thanks in advance. > > Carolyn Cooper > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCFAIRFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Archives in Columbia will have the original. And it is very important to look at the original. Other papers will be associated with it -- estate inventory and settlements. Plus the transcripts contain mistakes. For example, one transcript had commas between the first and middle name of each child, making it look like there were 6 children when there were actually three. Lee Ann -----Original Message----- From: scfairfi-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scfairfi-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Carolyn Cooper Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:06 AM To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Document originals Are the originals of wills and estates kept in Fairfield County? I have the WPA transcription of a will and would love to see the original. Thanks in advance. Carolyn Cooper ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCFAIRFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006

Mostly it depends on the year. Most counties sent their early years original records to Columbia, SC, State Archives and History. It also depends to some extent on the county. Some SC counties sent their early original records to the SC State Archive and History, some did not. As I understand it, it was the counties' choice and not required by the State. I'm not sure about Fairfield Co., SC, but I think that county sent their early original to Columbia, SC. My point is, you will need to check with the county. There is no one set rule that covers all SC counties. John B. Windham Metairie, Louisiana Email: j.b.windham@cox.net Windham Family DNA Project website: <www.familytreedna.com/public/WindhamFamily> *********************** > -----Original Message----- > From: scfairfi-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scfairfi-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Carolyn Cooper > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:06 AM > To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SCFAIRFI] Document originals > > Are the originals of wills and estates kept in Fairfield County? I have > the WPA transcription of a will and would love to see the original. > > Thanks in advance. > > Carolyn Cooper > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCFAIRFI- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

Are the originals of wills and estates kept in Fairfield County? I have the WPA transcription of a will and would love to see the original. Thanks in advance. Carolyn Cooper

Fromt the 1850 census Fairfield County Dwelling/Family #501 Thomas Jordan 35 Male Born Barnwell SC Occupation: CARRIAGE MAKER

Carriage Maker? That isn't the profession that I have. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arrie Boyd" <aefboyd@yahoo.com> To: <SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:32 AM Subject: [Fairfield SC] Re: Thomas M. Jordan of Winnsboro 1812-1893 >I am researching Thomas M. Jordan born 7 March 1812 in Barnwell, SC who >died 8 Dec. 1893 in Winnsboro. He was a carriage maker and married Frances >Elizabeth Walker born 23 Dec. 1891 who died 8 Oct 1897. Any information >about this family or ancestors or any other people interested in this >family please contact me. aefboyd@yahoo.com (Arrie Boyd) > > > --------------------------------- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

I am researching Thomas M. Jordan born 7 March 1812 in Barnwell, SC who died 8 Dec. 1893 in Winnsboro. He was a carriage maker and married Frances Elizabeth Walker born 23 Dec. 1891 who died 8 Oct 1897. Any information about this family or ancestors or any other people interested in this family please contact me. aefboyd@yahoo.com (Arrie Boyd) --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com

Does this really seem important to you? ----- Original Message ----- From: <VABrannon@aol.com> To: <SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 11:43 PM Subject: [Fairfield SC] Re: SCFAIRFI-D Digest V06 #18 > > In a message dated 8/26/2006 9:00:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > SCFAIRFI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > If > anyone lives in Fairfield District and could get a copy of the death > certificate I really appreciate it. Or an obituary would help. > > > > You have to obtain copies of Death Certificates from the > Archives in Columbia. > > _Vital Records at the SC Archives_ (http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/vit.htm) > > Check out this site. It should give you all the information you need. > Victoria Pickrell > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

In a message dated 8/26/2006 9:00:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, SCFAIRFI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: If anyone lives in Fairfield District and could get a copy of the death certificate I really appreciate it. Or an obituary would help. You have to obtain copies of Death Certificates from the Archives in Columbia. _Vital Records at the SC Archives_ (http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/vit.htm) Check out this site. It should give you all the information you need. Victoria Pickrell

I am researching these two surnames. These families were in Fairfield from the early 1800's through 1900+. I am specifically interested in one Rev. John D. Mahon who was a Baptist minister. He married first Rebecca Durham Shedd. Married 2nd Jemima Crosby. Had dau Minnie who married Lemuel Meador (not the one below) and then married his brother William Meador. Then she married a Dr. Roach (first name unknown) Also interested in Lemuel Meador who died in the county in July 23, 1917. If anyone lives in Fairfield District and could get a copy of the death certificate I really appreciate it. Or an obituary would help. Other Meador names: William M. and John Any help would be appreciated.

I know this is not quite kosher for the list but I need some help in locating some Campbell probate records that are most likely in Fairfield County within about 8 years before or after 1800. If anyone who lives nearby, or who has access to the State Archives, is willing to do this, please use the e-mail address below to give me your rates and I will have a check in the mail immediately. So we don't get chastised (and properly so) please DO NOT reply to the list. Thanks! Mildred "Mickey" Fournier 1730 SE CR 252 Lake City, FL 32025 mickey@se.rr.com

Thank you Rob! After I got the beautiful photo from Martha and saw that the proper name of the cemetery is Sion Presbyterian, I did a map search, and find it exactly where you said! I had never seen that name for the cemetery.........all the references to it in obits and death certificates just call it 'Presbyterian Cemetery'. So it was quite exciting to learn the exact name and be able to look it up! I will be going there sometime in the next few weeks to photograph graves of relatives. This group is wonderful! Hugs, Jonnie in SC In a message dated 8/9/2006 7:31:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, RBECKHAM@scana.com writes: This looks like the one across the street from the library, at the corner of Washington and Garden streets. The church was originally in the cemetery (I believe the foundation is still there), but is now two blocks to the east on Washington street. Rob

This looks like the one across the street from the library, at the corner of Washington and Garden streets. The church was originally in the cemetery (I believe the foundation is still there), but is now two blocks to the east on Washington street. Rob -----Original Message----- From: Dbrit89828@aol.com [mailto:Dbrit89828@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:58 PM To: SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Fairfield SC] Presbyterian Cemetery??? - Martha What a beautiful photo, Martha! Thank you for sharing it and the info! I was thinking this might be the "Old A.R.P. Cemetery" on Vanderhorst Street, but it must be a different cemetery. Hugs, Jonnie in SC In a message dated 8/8/2006 6:53:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, grandbanna1@juno.com writes: Jonnie, The Presbyterian Cemetery is only 3 or 4 blocks west of the downtown area of Winnsboro. If you will go into the Museum in downtown and see Pelham Lyles, she can tell you whom you will need to see to acquire access to the cemetery. The gates are locked but the person who has the key lives across the street from the cemetery. I have visited the cemetery numerous times. The day that I took this photo, it was raining and the photo turned out grey, so I touched it up a bit. http://home.att.net/~dougmcr8/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-63159 2 ...html Martha ============================== 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

What a beautiful photo, Martha! Thank you for sharing it and the info! I was thinking this might be the "Old A.R.P. Cemetery" on Vanderhorst Street, but it must be a different cemetery. Hugs, Jonnie in SC In a message dated 8/8/2006 6:53:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, grandbanna1@juno.com writes: Jonnie, The Presbyterian Cemetery is only 3 or 4 blocks west of the downtown area of Winnsboro. If you will go into the Museum in downtown and see Pelham Lyles, she can tell you whom you will need to see to acquire access to the cemetery. The gates are locked but the person who has the key lives across the street from the cemetery. I have visited the cemetery numerous times. The day that I took this photo, it was raining and the photo turned out grey, so I touched it up a bit. http://home.att.net/~dougmcr8/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-631592 .html Martha

Jonnie, The Presbyterian Cemetery is only 3 or 4 blocks west of the downtown area of Winnsboro. If you will go into the Museum in downtown and see Pelham Lyles, she can tell you whom you will need to see to acquire access to the cemetery. The gates are locked but the person who has the key lives across the street from the cemetery. I have visited the cemetery numerous times. The day that I took this photo, it was raining and the photo turned out grey, so I touched it up a bit. http://home.att.net/~dougmcr8/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-631592 .html Martha On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:56:11 EDT Dbrit89828@aol.com writes: > Hello! > I have been looking up obituaries and death certificates and find > many > references to 'Presbyterian Cemetery' in or near Winnsboro, SC. > > Can anyone tell where this cemetery is located? Is it beside a > Presbyterian > Church? If so, which one? I want to visit to search for and > photograph > graves of relatives. Thank you so much! > > Jonnie in SC > dbrit89828@aol.com > Researching Anderson, Ard, Britton, Cameron, Cockfield, Congleton, > Coward, > Cox, Curlee, Cushman, Davenport, Denoon, Flynn, Fox, Godwin, > Gordon, Haynes, > Herron, Hoagland, Holtom/n, Howie/Howey, Hutto, James, Keeter, > Kirk, Lamb, > Laughter, Lee, Lewis, Ligon, McAllister, McCutcheon, McGee, > McGuinn, Monteith, > Myers/Meyers, Nettles, Owens, Padgett, Perkinson, Perry, Redd, > Renew/Reneu, > Richardson, Searcy, Weeks, Woodward > > and others. > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >