I am looking for a copy of "Joseph and Catherine Elder Caldwell of Fairfield County, South Carolina And Their Descendents" by James Philo Caldwell (2ND) Copyrighted 1981. Anyone know where to get a copy? JohnC

Susan I am most interested in your Parks as I have had 32 spellings of our name. From Parks,Parcus,Parkes, Parkis etc. I have a David Pockrus born in SC about 1775 (probably Fairfield Dist) who is married to a Mary. They show up in 1800 census of Fairfield Co., SC, (Pockras); 1810 in Fairfield (Pockras);in 1818 he is in Madison Co., AL and Mary is head of HH in 1850. I have searched for them and every conceiveable spelling before 1800 to no avail. However I have not really searched the Parks, If you can shed a clue would be interested in exchaging notes. Otherwise if you will watch for any of the spellings I would appreciate it. From where did your people come into Fairfield Co., SC? Any help appreciated. Helene Susan Johanson wrote: > > Hello, > I am new to the list and these are the Fairfield families I am > researching: > 1. William Miles Nevitt b,c1749 in MD--was in Fairfield by 1790 > 2. John Hutchinson b, c1760--daughter Elizabeth b, 1792 > married William > Miles Nevitt, Jr. > 3. Dennis Crosby b, 1724 and his descendants > 4. Charlotte Parks b, 3-22-1805---married Thomas Crosby and > Robert > Parks b, 1784---married Mary Crosby. I would like to find > out if these > two Parks were related and who Charlotte's parents were. > I would love to hear from anyone researching these same families and > anyone who knows anything about the Parks family. > Susan Clark Johanson

Hello, I am new to the list and these are the Fairfield families I am researching: 1. William Miles Nevitt b,c1749 in MD--was in Fairfield by 1790 2. John Hutchinson b, c1760--daughter Elizabeth b, 1792 married William Miles Nevitt, Jr. 3. Dennis Crosby b, 1724 and his descendants 4. Charlotte Parks b, 3-22-1805---married Thomas Crosby and Robert Parks b, 1784---married Mary Crosby. I would like to find out if these two Parks were related and who Charlotte's parents were. I would love to hear from anyone researching these same families and anyone who knows anything about the Parks family. Susan Clark Johanson

Do any of you happen to have information about Amelia LINLEY, who was previously Amelia GWINN and had a son named Jesse, b. 1780? Amelia was mentioned in the Fairfield County, SC will of Charles COLEMAN, and her son, Jesse, was later known as Jesse COLEMAN - Any info will be much appreciated!! Carol

Can anyone help Roger? >Return-Path: <"[email protected]"@erols.com> >Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 15:18:06 -0400 >From: r <"[email protected]"@erols.com> >Reply-To: "[email protected]"@erols.com >To: [email protected] >Subject: Old Hareh Cemetery > >My relatives sent me information indicating part of our family line was >buried at the old Hareh Cemetery. Specifically, the letter said: > >"John Mason moved to Fairfield County, South Carolina from Virginia - >the date has not been establidshed, nor his birhtdate. he died on >January 27, 1805 and was buried at the old Hareh Cemetery. (Mason's >meeting house and beginning of Bethel Methodist Church). It is located >on property owned by the sons (4) of the late Rev. Edward Robertson >Mason, descendant of John. he married mary Mason, born 1768, but not >related to John before marriage. She died July 21, 1824, and is buried >beside her husband." > >Does the Old Hareh Cemetery still exist and if so where can you tell me >where it is located. Also, do you know if any has collected data from >the headstones (birth and death dates). Thanks for your assistance. > >Roger Mason >

I spent last week in Chester and Fairfield Counties visiting with some relatives and gathering data. I was advised to visit a Ms. D in Winnsboro to talk about genealogy. When I got to her house her mother 97 year old mother came over and through her arms around me. She said "I know you. You are Catheines boy.". Ms. D's mother is one of my 1st cousins once removed or something like that. I have updated my website which is at: http://www.hom.net/~caldwell/genology It was about 200 names. It is now over 600 names. I added a lot of data on the Gladden family. The data covers from about 1800 into the early 1900's. I also got a lot of data on the Dye family which has to connect to the Caldwells and Gladdens. So far I have not made the connection between that data and the Dyes I know so its not in my database. If someone needs the data let me know. If anyone has data on the Dyes let me know. Ms. D had a lot of information on the Caldwells that I needed but I did not get it this trip. I was prepared for some changes/additions but not for the volume she had. I was suppose to have a factory reconditioned lap top computer with me but it was not delivered in time for the trip. I will be back up in SC in a month or so. JohnC

Jacob Beasley (c. 1728-1773), Craven County, SC, left items in his will to daughters Catherine Yearling and Mary Yearling. They might have been from the Fairfield area. Is anyone tracing the Yearlings? I'm really stuck on this line. Thanks for any help you can give. Glenna

Hi Everyone, I don't think this message was sent to the list. Hopefully, one of you will be able to help Clayborn find his elusive ancestor! Sincerely, Debbie Fowler Listowner - SCFAIRFI At 09:26 AM 6/1/98 -0700, you wrote: Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 08:22:02 -0700 (PDT) >From: [email protected] >>From: "HP Authorized Customer" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Subject: Benson >>Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 10:19:43 -0700 >>Hello my name is Claybron Benson and I'm am African-American who's looking >>for the white family of Mr. James W. Benson of Liberty Hill area of South >>Carolina. Mr.Benson had a plantation along the Catawba river called the >>"Shover Place". He was the son from Andrew and Sharah Benson. I think he >>had family (cousins) on the other side of the Catawba river in the >>Fairfield area. >>Thank you for any information, >>Claybron Benson >>[email protected] >

I am looking for any information on a Nicholas Black listed on your 1830 census. Who was he? Was he ever listed with James as part of his name? Did he come from England or Ireland? Did he go on to GA? Did he marry in SC? I have a ggrandfather who was born in SC about 1832 named Henry James/James Henry. His oldest son was named James Nicholas/Nicklas/Nichloes and was born in GA before moving to Montgomery Co, AR. I am at a dead end. The family story goes that my gggrandfather was a stow-away from England and came to SC. His family was from Ireland. James seems to be the predominant name even down every generation to my father. Do you have any knowledge of this Nicholas Black who lived in Fairfield Co? I have the CD for the census, but I have not been to a library to check the census. Thanks for any help you can give me. Eunice Black McCammon Monticello, AR

Here is another version of the Caldwell family origins. It fits what I know of one of the Cladwell families that came to Fairfield County and then to Chester County. Back when mother was a girl, she was born in 1912, someone came by collection names and dates. He left this: "Here follows some personal information; Sketch of John and Elizabeth (Huggins) Caldwell by John Andrew Caldwell, Atlanta, Ga. About the year 1400 three noted brothers, John, Alexander, and Oliver, distinguished for bravery and their knowledge of the sea, were employed by the merchants of Lisbon, Spain, to capture the pirates who were annoying and destroying their shipping on the Mediterranean. These three brothers captured and destroyed them and received $20,000.00 each from Francis I of France. These brothers lived at Mount Arid, near the boundary of France and Italy at Toulow. Here the religious persecutions of the Catholics against the Waldeneses and Hugenots forced them to migrate across the country to Solway, Scotland within the dominion of James I. They purchased a large tract of land and sent to Toulow for their families. On their land was a notably cold-well and from it originates the name. They became known as Alexander, John, and Oliver of Cold-well. Here the family lived and accumulated property and strength, and intermarried with the most powerful families and land owners. They became connected with the royal family and Queen Elizabeth was their staunch friend, and some of the Caldwells now possess as heir-looms, presents from her, with their own coat of arms. They were also connected with Oliver Cromwell, whose mother was Anne Caldwell of Solway. Oliver Cromwell, with his kinsmen, Joseph, John, Andrew, and, David Caldwell, moved to northern Ireland of which he was governor, or Lord, and was afterwards promoted to the Protectorate of England. These Caldwells remained here until the administration of Cromwell and after the restoration of Charles II, they and their families migrated to America, landing at Philadelphia or some point in Pennsylvania, and from thence to other parts of the newly settled country, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky. Their descendants are in every state of the Union. The coat of arms consists of three ships, twenty horsemen, a well with a man drawing water, and a light on a high hill. These represent incidents in the acquisition of their property, the requirement of their king, and their name. The light on the hill illustrates the constant watch they kept to warn their families of the approach of the persecutors." I have not been able to connect the author to what I have of our family tree. JohnC

I am searching for some leads for my great grandmother's family from the Chester/Fairfield area. Beatrice Boyd Mills (b. 1876) was daughter of Edward McDaniel Mills and Martha Egnew Boyd. Edward McDaniel Mills (b. 1823) was son of Robert Mills and Abigail McDaniel. Martha Egnew Boyd (b. 1835) was daughter of James Boyd and Frances Egnew. Robert Mills was son of James Mills (b. @1745) and Isabella Leslie (b. @1760). Abigail McDaniel was daughter of Edward McDaniel and Elizabeth McCaw. James Boyd was son of Alexander Boyd and Elizabeth Allen. Frances Egnew was daughter of William Agnew and Martha Trusell. I have only a couple of leads so far and haven't had the chance to follow up on them. Any information that might help me learn more about them will be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Renee'

Looking for any information on the Robert Duke(s) who married Courtney Haygood of Fairfield District before 1826, and, particularly, who their children were. Middle initial may have been S. or E. They probably lived in the part of Fairfield that is now Blythewood and annexed into Richland County. Thank you. Jill Hancock Sabulis Atlanta, Ga. HANCOCK, GIBSON, WILKINSON, DUKE, HAYGOOD

I am looking for parents, siblings and relatives of a Robert S. Caldwell who is buried in Rion area. Robert S. Caldwell, 1780 - 1841, came from County Antrim, Ireland at age 4. Married: Jane Sterling Moore, ? - 17 May 1841, Would like to know more about his wives family. My mothers middle name was Moore. Robert and Jane childbed were: Henry S. Caldwell, 17 Feb 1818 - 17 May 1845, Was he married? If so what was his wives name, etc. James Finley Caldwell, 9 Apr 1820 - 10 Jan 1858 Married: Elizabeth Robinson, ? - ? Would like to know more about his wives family. Did They have any children? Alexander M. Caldwell, 26 May 1828 - 11 May 1845 Was he married? If so what was his wives name, etc. Margaret Eliza Caldwell, ? - ? Married: John Storman Grafton, ? - ? Would like to know more about her and her husbands family. Did They have any children? Jane Sterling Caldwell, ? - ? Married: Alexander S. Wylie, ? - ? Would like to know more about her and her husbands family. Did They have any children? Alexander Moore Caldwell, ? - ?, died at about age 17 Was he married? If so what was his wives name, etc. Willian Joseph Caldwell, ? - ? 1st Marriage: Ester Wylie, ? - ?, Ester was sister of a Capt. O. H. Wyile Would like to know more about her and her family. Did They have any children? 2nd Marriage: Nancy Davis, ? - ? Would like to know more about her and her family. Did They have any children? Robert Calvin Caldwell, 21 Apr 1833 - 13 June 1912 He served in D Company, First South Carolina Calvary, CSA Married: Mary Martha J. Heath on 3 Jun 1858, 9 May 1839 - 13 Jul 1888 She is the daughter of Francis Asberry Heath and Emily J. I have information on Robert Calvin Caldwell children. Any information would be appreciated. John D. Caldwell

Hi Everyone, Notice re: new search engine for USGenWeb Archives. Visit and check it out at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm Happy Hunting! Debbie Fowler [email protected] County Coordinator for Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford County, NC Fairfield County, SC Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 23:18:06 +0000 From: Linda Russell Lewis <[email protected]> Organization: USGenWeb Archives, VAGenWeb The new USGenWeb Archives (Digital Library) is now ready for the public. Brian Leverich said: <snip> The new search engine server is now online and can operate at the speed of a full T1 connection. Courtesy of hacks by Dale Schneider, you can search the USGenWeb Archives, now with *headlines* and *updated* to within the last 24 hours, at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm <snip> This means that any files uploaded today will be found by the search engine tomorrow. As of May 1, there are over 600 megs of data (text files) in the Archives. Many thanks to Brian and Doc and all the Archives file managers and the volunteer transcribers for making this project a great tool for Internet researchers. Linda ==== USGENWEB-ALL Mailing List ==== The USGenWeb Project is not a commercial project.

This is some information on the KIRKLAND families of GRANVILLE Co, NC in the 1740's-1765 and KERSHAW Co/Chesterfield Co/CAMDEN Area of SC. Some KIRKLANDS are on the MILL's Atlas ,published 1820, in KERSHAW County. GEORGE & JOHN KIRKLAND are on the LYNCHE Creek and Joseph & William & also DANIEL,WILLIE, & WILLIAM are around that area north of CAMDEN on FLAT ROCK CREEK just east of the WATEREE River. I have some more research to do, but this information was gather by comparing the 1790, and 1800 Census and also with a 1778-79 tax list of that area. I think most of these people descended from JOHN KIRKLAND who died in 1773 in the CAMDEN area. If anyone else has any information pertaining to the Chesterfield/Camden/Fairfield/GRANVILLE NC Kirklands please email me. Thanks and will publish more as I uncover the information. Larry Marcus KIRKLEN 770-505-0506 [email protected] or [email protected]

FYI CATAWBA-WEST mailing List covers that area of land west of the Catawba River for the counties of Catawba, Burke, Lincoln, Gaston, Rutherford,Cleveland and Tryon If you have ancestors in these counties, it is another good list for history and genealogical data in these counties. To subscribe to the list 1. Send e-mail to: [email protected] 2. Don't enter a subject-leave it blank. 3. In the body of the message, enter: SUBSCRIBE 4. Turn off signatures

I am researching the families of: Jacob BEASLEY (c. 1728-1773) (m. Margaret PICKINS) of Kershaw/Fairfield County, S. C. His father was possibly Abraham Beasley (b. circa 1700); would like to know the name of Abraham's wife. I do not know if this branch came to SC from NC or not. Jacob's children were: Peter, Sarah (m. Benj. Higgins), Mary (m. Yearling?) , McDelenah, Elizabeth (married Yearling?), Adam, Jacob and George (m. Molly Culp). Would like to exchange information. Glenna

Hi! I am looking for information on Rutlands in Fairfield Area.They had a granite quarry.Thanks. Linda Shull [email protected]

Looking for information on the following names in Fairfield County: Corder, Beasley, Boney, Gaston, Hood and Wootan. Will share information Tom Corder [email protected]