[email protected] Subscribers, I am the new listowner & webmaster. You all let me know if you want something changed on the web pages. I apologize for being so slow to get started on this list. I have been listowner for surname lists since about 1992 & webmaster for surnames since about Jan 1996, but doing a whole county is frightening. I have a masters in computer science but that does not may me the expert. Sometimes you all will be more expert. I only moved to Fairfield County in March 1973. I grew up in East Tennessee. Even though my mom's ancestors settled in Fairfield County as early as the 1760s and though I started taking an interest in genealogy at age 10 (1960), I am no expert on Fairfield County genealogies. -- James W. Green III/285 Agnew Rd/Winnsboro SC 29180 CSA home: 803-635-9236 USGenWeb: Fairfield County SC http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

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I am looking for help on locating information on a William Graves B 1750 England D 1798 m 1770 to Hannah Ward Lived in Abbyville Fairfeild Co. served in Revolutionary War in General Henderson's Brigade. Hannah b 1753 d 1837 This is all I have to go on nothing else. I am open to any suggestions as to where to start my search. -- Derek Dingledine Ontario Canada [email protected] Searching for All Dingeldein/Dingledine In USA and Canada

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I am seeking any information on Elijah Meador, said to have been born in Fairfield Co. The Smith Co. TX 1860 census shows him as 44 that year, and born in SC. The census also reports Sarah Meador, then aged 65 (so born abt. 1795) and I think this may be his widowed mother. His children are as shown below. Any one got him on file? It would help me. He is my ggg grandfather. Thx, Pat Stevens in Va ------------------------------------------- Descendants of Elijah Meador 1 Elijah Meador b: 1816 in Fairfield Co., SC . +Laura M. McAdams b: 1831 in TN d: Abt. 1853 in Smith Co., TX m: 10 October 1845 in Rush Co., TX .... 2 Sarah L. Meador b: 1845 in Smith Co., TX .... 2 Mary Lewella Meador b: 1846 in Smith Co., TX .... 2 Audella Meador b: 1848 in Smith Co., TX .... 2 Isabella Meador b: 1849 in Smith Co., TX .... 2 William Meador b: 1853 in Smith Co., TX *2nd Wife of Elijah Meador: . +Elizabeth Hill b: 1833 in TN d: June 1877 in Dexter, Cooke Co., TX m: 10 April 1854 in Smith Co., TX Father: John Jacob Hill Mother: Mary Mullins .... 2 Rebecca Meador b: 1856 in Smith Co., TX .... 2 Jacob John Meador b: 22 November 1858 in Smith Co., TX ........ +Lettie Hartman b: Abt. 1860 m: 07 July 1879 .... 2 Nancy Ann Meador b: 22 January 1860 in Smith Co., TX d: 30 October 1904 in Dexter, Cooke Co., TX ........ +James Franklin Marshall b: 20 November 1850 in Monroe Co., TN d: 25 July 1920 in Cooke Co., TX m: 22 December 1876 in Cooke Co., TX Father: Henry S. Marshall Mother: Mary Elizabeth Smith .... 2 Jessee McCullough Meador b: August 1864 .... 2 Elijah Richard Meador b: 28 November 1864 .... 2 Julia Victoria Meador b: 1867 .... 2 Dora Alberta Meador b: 13 November 1867 .... 2 Mary Margritta Meador b: 1869 .... 2 Stephen Hill Meador b: 1871 .... 2 Thomas Solomon Meador b: 1872

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No connection to my family, but maybe useful to someone. [ from www.ancestry.com ] --- Columbia Newspapers: THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN Issue of April 23, 1851 Died, on the 7th instant, at the residence of Major Starke, near Columbia, Mrs. Martha Peay, wife of Col. N. A. Peay of Fairfield District. [eulogy] --- [7th instant = 7th of this month]

I am looking for any information on George Noland m'd Rebecca ( last name unknown ). Enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Fairfield District. Possible sister Sarah ( aka Sallie ) Noland m'd Jacob Lewis who owned land adjoining that of George & Rebecca in Morgan County, Ga Known Children of George & Rebecca ( 1 ) Hannah Noland m'd Joseph Hughey from Union Co, SC -- married 1795 in Greene Co, Ga. ( 2 ) Sarah Noland m'd Samuel Harris ( 3 ) Thomas B Noland ( 4 ) Polly Noland ( 5 ) Avery Noland ( 6 ) Rebecca Noland George died circa 1815 on Jan 6, 1816, Joseph Hughey & Samuel Harris were named as Secretaries in the bond of guardianship of Thomas, Avery, Polly & Rebecca, minor children of George Noland. On Jan 6, 1817 -- guardianship of minor children of Rebecca Noland & George Noland, deceased, is given to Thomas B Noland. George Noland is listed in the Revolutionary Soldiers -- Southern Roster. Any info is appreciated. Thanks -- Linda

On Mon, 04 Dec 2000 00:03:31 -0600 becky <[email protected]> writes: >I am developing a website for South Carolina >Counties and need someone that is familiar with >this counties information to take a look and see if >anything needs to be corrected or added. Especially >the Local Genealogical Societies. Its located at >http://www.segenealogy.com/southcarolina/sccnty04.htm > >Thanks in advance. >Becky >Southeastern Genealogy Online >www.segenealogy.com List, you all correct me if I answer Becky wrongly. I expect others of you will have already answered her or be writing answers. That is good. Becky, you say: "The county was formed in 1785 as a part of Camden District." "as a part of"? Don't you mean Fairfield & 6 other counties were created by dividing up Camden District in 1785? In the table for Fairfield you said "date created 1800" then you said "Formed from Fairfield County in Camden District(1785)" I am not sure if I understand what is meant, but I suggest we go by "South Carolina A Guide for Genealogists" by Theresa M. Hicks copyright 1985. I have known her since the early 1970s. She is a professional genealogist & studied the Statutes at Large to get her info on creation & modification of counties since that is the series of law books that record such. That or something similar is her source. Anyway page 80 says "In 1768, Judicial Districts were created. [Statutes, Vol. 7] They were not actually functional until 1772 or later ... The Act of 1768 provided for sheriffs and the building of court houses and 'gaols.' Under the Constitution of 1778, Ordinaries (later called Judge of Probate to be chosen by the Senate & the House were to be appointed in the several districts, and until the appointments were made, the Ordinary in Charleston was to continue. The Judicial Districts were made Courts of Ordinary Nov. 3, 1781 and continued until Courts of Ordinary were established in each county. Land conveyances, if recorded prior to 1785, are in the so-called Charleston records which covered the entire colony/state. Boundaries of the Judicial Districts under the Act of 1768 Cheraws: ... Charleston: ... Beaufort: ... Georgetown: ... Orangeburgh: ... Camden: ... Ninety-Six: ..." OK so now I have given the 7 Judicial Districts that were created in 1768. That is the year the set of archives maps cite. Page 83 & 84 lists the counties created in 1785 when Camden District was cut up: Clarendon, Richland, Fairfield, Claremont, Lancaster, York (called New Acquisition), Chester. Considering that you need dates for your boxes, I know this is messy. Even Mrs. Hicks is being fuzzy, probably because the statues only say what was to happen, not what actually happened. We can only infer what actually happened by looking for records in Charleston vs. Camden vs. Winnsboro (and now Winnsboro & Charleston records are in the State Archives in Columbia & maybe Camden as well by now). Anyway, my suggestion would be to say that Camden District was created in 1768 because that is the date the Archives cites. Then under the table for Camden District, you might say that Wills (Ordinary > Probate) started Nov. 3, 1781. I think I saw wills & estate packets in Camden that went back to 1782 or 1783. What is the earliest probate papers of Fairfield Residents that you all have seen in Camden? Actually I should just ask, what is the earliest probate in Camden? It does not matter what part of Camden District the deceased lived in. Also under the table, you should say deeds were not recorded in Camden District. Deeds were only recorded in Charleston until 1785 when Fairfield Co. and the other counties were created. OK as far as records & court houses go, we can forget Craven County and the other 3 counties prior to 1768 since they seem to only designate where land grants were. Everything was recorded in Charleston and it looks like everything continued to be recorded in Charleston until at least Nov. 3, 1781 when Probate moved into the judicial districts e.g. Camden District. Page 83 says "The counties created in 1785 from the judicial districts are shown on the following chart. "On March 16, 1783, the state was to be divided into counties for courts of inferior jurisdiction. The counties were to be not more than forty miles square. Proper places were to be selected for court houses and 'gaols.' Commissioners were appointed for: Charleston, Georgetown, Cheraws, Camden, Ninety-Six, Orangeburg, and Beaufort. "In 1785, the counties were established with authority to levy taxes. Then the book goes into naming the counties in each district giving the bounds of each county. You may be disturbed by the omission of Kershaw Co. which is centered on Camden. page 92 says: "February 19, 1791, Kershaw County was established ... from Lancaster, Claremont, Fairfield, and Richland Counties, ..." I wish I could say Camden District ended when the counties were created in 1785, but page 93 shows that certain courts were not in the county that are today. Page 93 says: the Status in 1791 was County court was held in Fairfield but General Sessions & Common Pleas Courts were held in Camden for Lancaster, Kershaw, Claremont, Clarendon, Richland, Fairfield & York. Furthermore, Equity Court was held in Columbia for all counties in Camden, Orangeburg, & Cheraw Districts! I guess that should be a footnote under the creation of Fairfield in 1785 that Gen. Sess. & Common Pleas was in Camden & Equity in Columbia. We have had some boundary changes with Chester Co. & 2 major changes with Richland Co. Page 96 seems to show that in 1798 that Fairfield was its own judicial district as were most counties. Also in 1798 (also page 96) Fairfield & 6 other counties were in the Northern Circuit Court. It says in 1799 Fairfield was moved to the Southern Circuit Court. Page 97 says "In 1800, the county courts were abolished, and each existing county became a district court. In 1798, there were 27 Judicial Districts." Previously I'd thought that Fairfield Co. became Fairfield District in 1800, but it must have been 1798 (or maybe earlier since Hicks does not say). Also I am wondering what the county courts were. I suppose they were wills (Judge of Probate) and deeds (clerk of court), but I don't know. We could go on with this kind of detail, but I think it would suffice to say Fairfield was created from Camden District in 1785 and not note the limitations of Fairfield County. I do not think it is important to distinguish between Fairfield being a county & a district. Page 105 says: "The 1868 Constitution declared that the Judicial Districts shall be designated as Counties." So county vs. district became merely a designation & there was no difference so I think that detail could be ignored. You mention "Fairfield County Genealogical Society". That is a nickname. It is actually the Fairfield Chapter of the SC Genealogical Society. I made a web page for them: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/gensoc.html I am going to quit here & let others take over. -- James W. Green III/285 Agnew Rd/Winnsboro SC 29180 CSA home: 803-635-9236 Listowner & County Coord. of Fairfield Co SC GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Is anyone familiar with Benjamin STRANGE who lived in Fairfield Co, SC in the very early 1800's? I need to know if he was married to Elizabeth COOPER. Thanks!!

Subscribers, Our fellow subscriber Mrs. Purvis has written a book on the brother of one of her ancestors. The book is on General A. H. Gladden who was born & raised in Fairfield County, living 1810 - 1862 AND contains genealogy of his kin. She has volunteered to do lookups in her book which is indexed. So it is on the lookups page with other books that have lookup volunteers. Should I (or someone) tell the list every time we add a book to the lookups page? Probably, but we have not, so please check the lookups web page. The lookups page is currently linked as F.2. from our main page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm Clicking on that link takes one to the lookups page which is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scflook.htm At the bottom of the lookups page are links to web pages where genealogical books containing Fairfield connections are advertised. There is a link to Mrs. Purvis' book there. If you know of web pages for genealogical books for sale, that include books helpful in research of Fairfield county ancestors, I will add links. Is there a way to make a link to the genealogical books at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com that pertain to Fairfield County? I am trying to be helpful to us without giving web space on RootsWeb to vendors. I am merely making links to the web pages of genealogical book vendors. BTW, this Gladden book is a beautifully bound hard back with lots of pictures & 2 fold outs & seems like a bargain considering its price & seems to have info on everyone under General Gladden in the Mexican War & War Between the States with copies of old battle paintings & maps of the troop movements or battles & newspaper accounts. She hopes to get better photos on the web. Her page was put up during the last 26 hours. If you cannot tell if you want to buy her book (from the lookups she does or her web page) perhaps she can tell you where your library can get it on interlibrary loan. -- James W. Green III/285 Agnew Rd/Winnsboro SC 29180 CSA home: 803-635-9236 USGenWeb: Fairfield County SC http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

On Sun, 17 Jan 99 21:04:41 PST "edith" <[email protected]> writes: >I would like to learn which Hopewell Church in SC >in the "Mother Church" of the Hopewell Church in >Preble county, OH, Can anyone tell me? >Edith >[email protected] Tell us what denomination. -- James W. Green III/285 Agnew Rd/Winnsboro SC 29180 CSA home: 803-635-9236 USGenWeb: Fairfield County SC http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi everyone, Can anyone help David out with this? Send any replies to [email protected] thanks, debbie -----Original Message----- From: Ralls, David <[email protected]> To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 1:09 PM Subject: Looking for Tips! >I am looking for some guidence on researching Fairfield County. My >ancestor , Willis Ralls/Rawls passed through South Carolina on his way >to Kentucky. I am estimating that he was in South Carolina from 1780 >until 1806. I have been able to trace neighbors of his in Kentucky to >Fairfield County. In addition, I believe he is related to a Jesse >Rawls, Sr. of Fairfield County. My question is, how would you advise me >to proceed. I have been very successful in ordering microfilm from >state archives and reviewing circuit court minutes,tax rolls, etc. Do >you you know what record might be available for Fairfield County in the >timeframe and if they are accessable? > >Thanks, > > >David Ralls > >P.S. The related families that came from Fairfield are Weir's and >Owens. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone researching these >surnames.

I'm searching anyone who may be researching the Stennis and Peden line of Greenville SC. Some of these family members have been in Fairfield. Variations of Stennis: STENAUS, STENNIS, STENNISS, STINNIS. Originally the name was Sten of Scotland Variations of Peden: PADEN, PAYDON, PEYDON, PEADEN, John Stennis b. @1785 d. 1847 Greenville SC m. Rebecca PEDEN d/o Alexander PEDEN and Rebecca MARTIN -- Jenny Swanner-Terry Sarasota, FL SEARCHING: SWANNER (SWANGER), NAPIER, PRICE, SPICER, STRONG, SLAGLE, McCRACKEN, McDANIEL, SHANKS, LAWSON, BOWLING/BOLLING, SIZEMORE, BECRAFT, CANNON, JONES, HISEL (BERNDHEISELL), MILLER, WEBB, HENDRIX, PEARSON, KUHN, ARNOLD (ARUNDEL) HUSBAND'S: LOUDON, STENNIS, PEDEN, ROBERTS, ANDERS, HARDY, EVANS, TONEY, MARTIN, EDWARDS, UNBEHAGEN, KROMHOLDT, HAMILTON, MUELLER CORDER, BANKSTON, TAYLOR

[email protected] wrote: > Anyone know of Hardaway Contracting Company? I believe it was in Fairfield > County, SC, probably Winnsboro. It was in existence in 1916. Where was it? > What type of company was it? Is it still in existence? > Thanks > Deet2 There is a Hardway Cement Company here in Columbia which has been here as long as I can remember. I'm 55. -- David L. Hamiter [email protected] WEB SITE: http://www.logicsouth.com/~chicora/index.shtml

Anyone know of Hardaway Contracting Company? I believe it was in Fairfield County, SC, probably Winnsboro. It was in existence in 1916. Where was it? What type of company was it? Is it still in existence? Thanks Deet2

Hi, I am not leaving genealogy or Chester county, or any of the USGenWeb Projects.....Joel is gone. this was sent out last night from ALHN... Debbie >>> It is with regret that we have to inform you that Joel is no longer with the ALHN project. He has done an outstanding job with California and his topics and he will be missed. But due to ongoing conflicts, we felt it was necessary for the good of the project to terminate his relationship with ALHN. Regards, Mary Floy Katzman Jeffrey C. Weaver >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 1:09 PM Subject: [SCCHEST2-L] Debbie's resignation >Sandra said it very well. What I want to know, is how do we keep Debbie & get >rid of the other guy?? Who do we complain to?? > >Linda >

Received a copy of a relative's Social Security application that had him born in Green Briar, South Carolina. Is this in Fairfield Co. SC or a nickname for a place in Fairfield Co?. I had always been told he was born in Winnsboro SC. Deet2

Dear Peggy: You graciously looked up some items for me in Langdon's book on Fairfield Marriages Implied in Probate. Can you please tell me if the book has a Library of Congress number? Thanks again, Glenna

At 11:31 PM 11/11/98 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Everyone, >I just wanted to say that I am resigning from ALHN completely. Several weeks >ago, one of my volunteers for GA was REMOVED from the ALHN list Unsubscribe me as well. I have better sources to go to than lists who cater to the lowest common garbage on the net.