Hi everyone! Is anyone out there researching the Moore family or the Sylvester family? I have found information about these families in Fairfield, Chester and especially in Sumter District SC. Is there a web page for Sumter? I am looking for information on John Moore and Sarah Sylvester. Sarah was the daughter of Asberry Sylvester. John Moore had two brothers, Leonard Moore and William Harriason Moore. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Ashley<[email protected]>

I saw this from one of the other lists & thought someone here might be able to use the information. <A HREF="http://www.erols.com/fmoran/forsyth/1759.html">1759 Rowan County Tax List </A> http://www.erols.com/fmoran/forsyth/1759.html Nadine

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I am seeking any information on Enoch GRUBBS, Sr. or Florid K. BURTON GRUBBS, my gggg grandparents. I have been told that they owned property in NC & SC though I have not been able to find any record of residence or property ownership in NC. I am seeking information on, or which will lead me to, their parents &/or siblings, where these families were before Fairfield District, SC & where the "extended" family went. However, any information will be very much appreciated including information on the area, the people of the area, customs for the 1700s, where I might find documents or books on the people & time, etc.. ( I have "hit the brick wall" with Enoch GRUBBS, Sr. & Florid K. BURTON). I have been told that Enoch GRUBBS, Sr. & Florid K. BURTON GRUBBS lived in the Beaver Creek area. (Also that they are buried there.) I have a copy of Enoch GRUBBS, Sr.'s will, dated July 13, 1831 & proved on September 24, 1832, in which he gives his daughter, Rhoda GRUBBS HEDGEPATH, "one hundred acres of land or the half of the Richardson tract of Land whereon I formerly lived". The other half of the Richardson tract was to be divided between his sons, Enoch GRUBBS, Jr. & John GRUBBS. The will mentions other land holdings & property but does not say where except that he was presently living on some of the property. The will names his second wife Mary HENSON GRUBBS as Executrix & friends, Soloman COLEMAN & Samuel FANT, as Executors. The will was witnessed by: Simson FREE, William FREE & William GOSA (letters are smudged so I'm not sure of the Gosa spelling). Obviously, Enoch GRUBBS, Sr. could not write since his will bears his "mark" by his printed name. Curiously, there are also the letters: LS at the end of his name & he has drawn a "curlique" circle around them. (Does anyone know what that means?). I would also like to hear from anyone who knows anything about the information mentioned in this paragraph. Again, any information will be appreciated. Below is the lineage for Enoch GRUBBS, Sr. & Florid K. BURTON (Generations 1 - 3...one 4th generation listed) : Descendants of Enoch Grubbs I 1 [2] Enoch Grubbs I b: 1755 d: 1832 Fairfield District, SC .. +Florid K Burton b: 1737-1762 m: 1775 d: 1811 ... 2 William A. Grubbs b: October 07, 1776 Chester District, SC d: February 26, 1849 Barbour Co., AL ....... +Elizabeth Garvery b: Abt. 1788 Barbour Co., AL m: 1816-1843 Fairfield Co., SC d: 1829-1883 Barbour Co., AL ........ 3 Rhoda Ann Grubbs b: March 18, 1797 d: 1803-1891 ........ 3 Hannah H. Grubbs b: August 24, 1798 d: 1799-1892 ........ 3 Thomas H. Grubbs b: July 17, 1800 d: 1801-1890 ........ 3 [1] Adam Grubbs b: April 26, 1802 SC d: April 04, 1888 Barbour Co. AL ............ +Demarius Cook b: Abt. 1800 m: Abt. 1832 SC d: Bef. 1860 ........ *2nd Wife of [1] Adam Grubbs: ............ +Nancy J. Mabry b: 1818 GA m: February 01, 1860 Barbour Co. AL d: 1897 Louisville, Barbour Co., AL ........ 3 William J. Grubbs b: July 07, 1804 SC d: November 10, 1882 Sandy Pt., Barbour Co, AL ............ +Nancy Parmer b: 1812 GA m: 1840-1870 d: July 07, 1879 Cottonhill, Barbour Co., AL ........ 3 Enoch Grubbs b: July 26, 1806 SC d: Bef. 1842 Barbour Co. AL ............ +Mary Sasser b: 1810 GA m: 1838-1841 d: 1839-1904 ........ 3 Jincy (Jenny) Grubbs b: August 26, 1808 SC d: 1836-1902 ............ +David Watson b: 1791-1811 m: 1836-1870 d: 1836-1897 ........ 3 Elizabeth J. Grubbs b: March 14, 1810 d: 1811-1904 ........ 3 Sarah Grubbs b: January 25, 1812 d: 1813-1906 ........ 3 Parthenia Grubbs b: May 10, 1814 d: 1815-1908 ........ 3 Wineford Grubbs b: August 22, 1815 d: 1816-1905 ........ 3 Friendly Grubbs b: October 16, 1817 d: 1818-1907 ........ 3 Worthy Jordan Grubbs b: January 01, 1819 d: 1820-1909 ........ 3 John Tillman Grubbs b: July 27, 1824 d: 1825-1914 ........ 3 Minerva E. Grubbs b: February 18, 1827 d: 1828-1921 ... 2 Mary Grubbs b: 1777 d: 1805-1871 ....... +James Jennings b: 1760-1780 m: 1805-1839 d: 1805-1866 ... 2 Rhoda Grubbs b: 1780 d: 1841 ....... +John Hedgepath b: 1755-1781 m: 1800 d: 1805-1868 ... 2 Enoch Grubbs II b: April 1781 Camden, Fairfield District, SC d: December 19, 1844 Fairfld District, SC ....... +Sarah Rhoda Parnell b: Abt. 1785 Chester District, SC m: Abt. 1799 Chester District, SC d: November 17, 1854 Chester District, SC ........ 3 William Grubbs b: 1802-1828 d: 1808-1908 ........ 3 Lucinda Caroline Grubbs b: 1802-1828 d: 1833-1911 +John Beam ........ 3 John Grubbs b: 1802-1828 d: 1808-1911 ........ 3 Savilla Grubbs b: 1802-1828 d: 1833-1911 ............ +Wallace b: 1792-1827 m: 1833-1867 d: 1833-1906 ........ 3 Jennett Grubbs b: 1802-1828 d: 1833-1911 ............ +? Reed b: 1792-1827 m: 1833-1867 d: 1833-1906 ........ 3 Levi Grubbs b: 1802-1828 d: 1824-1908 ............. 4 Francis Grubbs b: 1811-1838 d: 1860-1928 ................. +J. L. M. Dye b: 1803-1835 m: 1855 d: 1860-1922 ***........ 3 Toliver Hedgepath Grubbs, Sr b: December 17, 1841 Al d: February 18, 1905 Pontotoc Co., MS ............ +Jemima Caroline Pannell b: 1799-1830 m: September 16, 1863 d: 1867-1919 ... 2 Sarah Grubbs b: 1782 d: Bef. 1832 SC ....... +Moses (William) Lott b: 1755-1782 m: 1800 SC d: 1805-1869 ... 2 John Grubbs b: 1786 Chester District, SC d: 1787-1876 *2nd Wife of [2] Enoch Grubbs I: .. +Mary Henson b: 1756-1802 m: 1787-1827 d: 1826-1890 ... 2 Ashford Grubbs b: 1816 d: 1817-1906 ... 2 [3] Thomas H. Grubbs b: 1818 d: 1863 MS ....... +Galissiah (Grubbs) b: 1804-1830 d: 1850 Tippah Co. MS ........ 3 Thomas Pinkney Grubbs b: 1838-1850 d: 1843-1937 ........ 3 William Cooper Grubbs b: 1842 SC d: May 13, 1917 Keownville, MS ............ +Sarah Jane Jones b: 1830-1856 m: February 28, 1867 MS d: 1886-1944 ........ 3 Ashford G. Grubbs b: December 13, 1845 d: 1846-1935 ........ 3 Susannah Elizabeth Grubbs b: 1848 d: 1849-1938 ........ 3 John F. Grubbs b: 1850 d: 1851-1940 ........ 3 Martha Ann Grubbs b: 1852 d: 1853-1942 ... *2nd Wife of [3] Thomas H. Grubbs: ....... +Francis J. (Grubbs) b: 1816-1840 m: 1849-1862 d: 1863-1927 ........ 3 Parthena Grubbs b: 1858 d: 1859-1952 ........ 3 James Pleasant Grubbs b: 1860 d: 1861-1950 ... 2 Minerva E. Grubbs b: 1820 d: 1845-1914 ....... +Pleasant R. Thomas b: 1794-1820 m: 1839 SC d: 1844-1908 ... 2 Sirena Grubbs b: 1821 d: 1822-1915 ... 2 Mathena Jane Grubbs b: 1822 d: 1848-1916 ....... +Charles Jones b: 1797-1823 m: 1842 d: 1847-1910 ... 2 Lucinda Grubbs b: 1824 d: 1852-1918 ....... +Leonard Sinclair Pratt b: 1807-1827 m: 1852-1886 d: 1852-1913 ***Known discrepancy in date & place of birth. According to the 1850 Union County, MS (then Pontotoc County) census, dated October 17, 1850, Toliver Hedgepath GRUBBS was residing in Union County, MS, was born in SC & was 32 years old at that time. Though Toliver did have a son named Toliver, his son was born June 4, 1860. My direct line is: Enoch GRUBBS, Sr. > Enoch GRUBBS, Jr. > Toliver Hedgepath GRUBBS > John Simon (Simeon) GRUBBS > Fred Cullen GRUBBS > Boyce Wesley GRUBBS. N. Grubbs Smith

I am searching for any information on the GRUBBS (various spellings) who >lived in the near the county lines of Chester and Fairfield Counties. I am >particularly interested in ENOCH GRUBBS and his family. ENOCH was listed >as a witness on my ggggrandfathers (John BEAM Sr) will in 1826. There is >also a Lucinda GRUBBS listed in implied marriages from probate records as >being married to a BEAM. Since we BEAM researchers can't find the name of >John Sr's wife, maybe this is it. Can anyone help. >Ray Beam >Sacramento, Ca >.

Betty: One of David's grand daughters married an Aaron Smith in Marshall Co., AL. I have David I in Madison Co., AL, born about 1775 SC or VA He was in Fairfield Co., SC 1800, then in 1810 still there, then 1818 he bought land in Madison ., AL from the Jacob Derrick. I find a Wilson in a history of the Hurricaine Valley where they lived. I'll copy in. Maybe a clue here. !History: History of Hurricane Creek (publisher unknown) "Beautiful Hurricane Valley lies 8.5 miles northeast of Huntsville, Alabama. It is blessed with rich farm land, pastures, lakes and streams and mountains filled with wild life and game. Hurricane Valley got it's name from the frequent violent storms that swept through the valley. In the 1800's the settlers called all tornadoes and violent storms hurricanes, and the valley was plagued with these storms. Homes and churches were destroyed and lives were taken. The following history will take you back in time to yester-year, approximately 200 years ago, and will bring you up to modern day times. Records will tell the history of the land the old timers will tell you of their fondest memories. Hurricane Valley was once the home of the Cherokee Indians. Before the early 1800's there is no indication of indian villages, yet it was a place of resort for great hunting parties who came here in summer and autumn and as winter approached, returned to the neighborhood of Guntersville or of Tuscambia, laden with game. The Cherokee claimed the limit of their hunting grounds passed through the County and as they had no settlements nearer than those on the Tennessee River, the Hurrican Valley region had no tradition of any conflict between hostile tribes. The immense cane brakes in the river bottoms, the heavy forest, the rough mountains inhabitated by the wolves, bears, and panthers and large venemous snakes were not a suitable permanent abode for the red man. As settlers started coming into Alabama, a large number of Scotch emigrants came to the state on account of religious persecution and political dissension in the old country. Many men of this colony became Indian Traders and married Indian wives. Some became very influential men in their councils. Among these were the Wilson's and Mc Nutty's. Conalesky, an Indian Chief, when he became civilized, called himself John Challenge. The Challenge Reservation in Sharp's Cove was named after him and he lived on it for a long time. When the Creek War of 1812 broke out, the Creek tried very hard to persuade the Cherokee to join in a coalition against the white men. This was found to cause great confusion existing as to the attitude of the Indians. The Cherokee were too well acquainted with the power of the white men and when they found the Creeks would not allow them to remain neutral, they declared war against the Creeks and took part in Jackson's Campaign. As troops and emigrants poured into the territory, longing eyes were cast in the direction of the rich Indian lands lying all around the country. It was only by the exercise of close military supervision that intruders were kept out of the Indian Territory. At one raid, the troops were said to have burned 40 to 50 houses and destroyed crops of parties who continued to take the risk and settle on the wrong side of the Indian Lines. In 1817 Andrew Jackson made a treaty with the Cherokee that completed the succession of their territory north of the Tennessee to the United States. Alabama had become a state. On the New Purchase, many Indians elected to stay in the County while the majority of the Cherokee Indians went west. This great movement became part of what is known as "The Trail of Tears". By a treaty signed in 1818 that made the succession of the lands, now called New Madison, each Indian or Half-Breed who wished to remain within the limits of the ceded territory was allowed to retain one section of land, one mile in diameter, with a house as near the center of the tract as practicable. The indians who stayed agreed by treaty to stay on the reservations. There were four reservations in Madison County, three of these in Hurricane Valley. The three in Hurrican Valley were the Wilson, Mc Nutty and Challenge. The Wilson and Mc Nutty were on Hurricane Creek and Challenge in Sharp's Cove. As the years went by, the Indians gradually became dissatisfied. All of them on the reservations disposed of their lands by sale or relinquishment to the government and in 1836, joined their tribes in Arkansas and Oklahoma. One Hundred Fifteen years later, arrowheads were being found where the great Cherokee warrior had been hunting for food. Great grand parents and grand parents passed down exciting and spellbinding tales of the mighty indians and told with facinating wonder of their burial grounds. The Cherokee Indians will always be a very important part of the history of Hurrican Valley. In Hurricane Valley, once around a network of Indian Reservations and extending up the Valley as far as the soil was tillable, was congregated several colonies of adventurous settlersllllll who laid the foundation for our heritage. The long and narrow valley, including the covers formed by the mountain ridges, included as fertile a land as can be found in Northern Alabama. These lands were taken up in small tracts by a large body of settlers, some generations of whom still occupy these lands." This is where David Pockrus settled in 1818. ---------- > From: bettym <[email protected]> > To: Marion U. Pockrus <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [SCFAIRFI-L] Pockrus, David--1800 Census > Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 8:59 PM > > Marion U. Pockrus wrote: > > > > Looking for any records regarding David Pockrus who was in the 1800 census > > of Fairfield Co., SC. Have lots of material on decendants and related > > families. Where did he come from? Who is his wife Mary? Is her name > > Mary Magdelene as some decendant think? Can anyone tell me of where those > > that were in Fairfield Co. in that time frame came from? > > Newbie to this list. > > Helene Pockrus > > My Smiths came from Ireland. Do you have any Smith women in your line or > Men. Most men were Robert, William, James, David. Women Roseanna,Mary, > Sara, Frances, Elizabeth, Ferguson. I also had Willson in my line from > Fairfield. > Bettym

Looking for any records regarding David Pockrus who was in the 1800 census of Fairfield Co., SC. Have lots of material on decendants and related families. Where did he come from? Who is his wife Mary? Is her name Mary Magdelene as some decendant think? Can anyone tell me of where those that were in Fairfield Co. in that time frame came from? Newbie to this list. Helene Pockrus

In a message dated 98-03-28 16:20:02 EST, [email protected] writes: << Date: 98-03-28 16:20:02 EST From: [email protected] (Peg Gordon) Reply-to: [email protected] (Peg Gordon) To: [email protected] Hello Listers Could someone tell me which highway or road of today follows what was known as The Great Wagon Road? It ran thru Fairfield & Chester Counties. This road ran thru the property of our ancestors, John LEE & Alexander GORDON, who lived near the county line of Fairfield & Chester Counties. I have seen the road on old maps, but would like to know how it is on todays map! I do know it was near Little River and close to LEE's Old Mill on LEE's Creek. Thanks in advance. A Texan searching for our Deep South Roots! Peg Peggy Pike Gordon [email protected] SURNAMES: ~~ BEUHRING/BUHRING, BILLINGSLEY, DAVIS, FLUKER, GAMMAGE, ALE/HAIL, HANCHER, HARRELL, HARTLEY, HOUGLAND, LAW, LEWIS, MAXEY, cGINNIS, NEAL/NEIL, PIKE, SAXON, ROBERSON/ROBINSON, WHITAKER, YANCEY ~~ BARBEE, GIPSON, GORDON, KELLEY, LEE (MD, SC, GA), McALILLEY, McKEOWN, PAXSON, PITTS, RAGSDALE, REED/REID, YOUNG, WYLIE>> I am sending this information to the list since others might be interested in knowing the location of the road that some of their ancestors may well have traveled. I have been looking for this information ever since I read Peg's message. I knew I had seen something on an old wagon road but could not remember where. I finally found it. I hope this is the road you had in mind, Peg. In the March 1998 issue of National Geographics, there is an article about "America's First Highway". It begins on page #82 & covers the topic very well. According to this article, the old National Road is part of present day U.S. Route 40, beginning in Cumberland, MD. As well as I could tell from the article, the old National Road was used for a guide in building the new road so there may be places where U.S. 40 strays from the old National Road. There is also about a 5 mile span of the old National Road that was bypassed & exists as a country road which is located between Claysville & West Alexander, PA. Just to give the highlights of the article... It states that in its heyday, this road teemed with loaded wagons & livestock from dawn to dusk. The article mentions places where the travelers stopped to rest, ect. The old road was also known as: The National Road, The Cumberland Road, The Great Western Road, The Old Pike & The National Trail. Where the road passed through a town, it was commonly called Main Street. The road began in Cumberland, MD & ended in Vandalia, IL, according to the article's map on page #88. The old National Road also went through PA, WV, OH & IN. (When considering the present day location, also consider the boundary changes that have taken place over time.) The old National Road "grew" in stages over time. It seems this old road had it's first beginnings as an Indian trail (of sorts). In 1751, the Ohio Company of Virginia hired a Delaware Indian, Nemacolin, to make a path for them to Brownsville, PA. The trail was used by others beside the Ohio Company. When George Washington built Fort Necessity, he widened the trail. Later, he would make more improvments on this trail/road. Because of Washington's concern over the nations western territories after the Revolutionary War, he decided that a wide corridor which would make travel & trade easier for these areas would help offset any problems. After he presented the idea of building the road, a bill was passed by Congress in 1806 & signed by Thomas Jefferson. Until July, 1825, Wheeling, WV (along the Ohio River) was the end of the old National Road. It was at this time that construction resumed westward. It reached Vandalia, IL ( which was the IL capitol city at the time) in 1838. Although there were plans to extend the old National Road to the Mississippi River there were already roads leading from Vandalia to the Mississippi River & given the fact that the railroads had done such a good job at linking the nation's east & west, it seemed no longer necessary to continue the old National Road. However, the article does mention that the original route for the highway ended in East St. Louis near the Mississippi River & gives reference to thousands who traveled that far by wagon. The map shows the old National Road as ending in Vandalia. ( Just speculation .... Perhaps the section from Vandalia to East St. Louis was an extension of the old trail used by our ancestors in their travels westward but was not included in the "upgrade" in 1806.....the upgraded trail came to be known as the old National Road.) This is just a "tidbit" from the article: The word "stogie" comes from the era of the old National Road. Conestoga wagon drivers enjoyed cigars rolled from OH tabacco. This article contains much more information including the map & some pictures. I have mentioned only a small amount of the information from the text as it is too lengthy to send. The article is well worth reading. If you can get your hands on an issue, you would definitely enjoy it. If you can't find a copy at the library or from an acquaintance, maybe you can still get the issue from National Geogrphics. If you need the address or telephone number, email me. N. Grubbs Smith

Hi!,I am new to the list.I am researching RUTLAND from Fairfield or Rion,SC.My email is [email protected] thanks,LInda B Shull

Hi, Is anyone else researching the Thomas, the Regulator, Woodward line? I have good solid information for his descendants but it's sketchy for the three generations before him. The names and dates that researchers are using for his parents and grandparents don't work very well. His supposed grandfather Abraham Woodward didn't marry until 1715 to Priscilla Ruley Orrick (this marriage is well documented), then there's his father Thomas Woodward and then Thomas the Reg. born in 1729. Too many generations in 14 years. Sources give Thomas, the Reg. parents as, Thomas Woodward (no dates, b. in MD) and Elizabeth Simpson, who as a widow married a Robinson/Robertson. Any ideas or additional information greatly appreciated. Karen Woodward

I am not familiar with the phrase "Great Wagon Road", and from your description cannot tell for sure where it is, and I do not see a Lee's Creek or a Little River near the Chester-Fairfield border. But there are three north-south roads which seem likely. 1) WEST - On the western side paralleling Broad River is SC Hwy 215, which I've always known as "the River Road". This road also roughly parallels a Little River in southern Fairfield Co. 2) CENTER - Toward the center of the counties is US 321. 321 cuts across SC from Rock Hill just south of Charlotte to Hardeeville just north of Savannah. It is paralleled by railroad almost the entire way, and there are many small "railroad towns" along the way that make driving it long distances very annoying. 3) EAST - US 21, from Charlotte to Coulmbia and beyond, parallels Wateree River as it runs through Chester and upper Fairfield Cos. I also checked a 1779 map of SC, no Great Wagon Road, but it shows "The Road to King Mountain" roughly midway between Broad and Wateree Rivers, which would most closely correspond to the current route of US 321. I don't know if it helps, but this is the best I can do without more clues. Michael Crocker [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/2335 -----Original Message----- From: Peg Gordon <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, March 28, 1998 4:11 PM Subject: [SCFAIRFI-L] GREAT WAGON ROAD >Hello Listers > >Could someone tell me which highway or road of today follows what was known >as The Great Wagon Road? It ran thru Fairfield & Chester Counties. This >road ran thru the property of our ancestors, John LEE & Alexander GORDON, >who lived near the county line of Fairfield & Chester Counties. > >I have seen the road on old maps, but would like to know how it is on todays >map! I do know it was near Little River and close to LEE's Old Mill on >LEE's Creek. > >Thanks in advance. A Texan searching for our Deep South Roots! > >Peg > >Peggy Pike Gordon >[email protected] >SURNAMES: >~~ BEUHRING/BUHRING, BILLINGSLEY, DAVIS, FLUKER, GAMMAGE, ALE/HAIL, >HANCHER, HARRELL, HARTLEY, HOUGLAND, LAW, LEWIS, MAXEY, cGINNIS, >NEAL/NEIL, PIKE, SAXON, ROBERSON/ROBINSON, WHITAKER, YANCEY >~~ BARBEE, GIPSON, GORDON, KELLEY, LEE (MD, SC, GA), McALILLEY, >McKEOWN, PAXSON, PITTS, RAGSDALE, REED/REID, YOUNG, WYLIE >

Hello Listers Could someone tell me which highway or road of today follows what was known as The Great Wagon Road? It ran thru Fairfield & Chester Counties. This road ran thru the property of our ancestors, John LEE & Alexander GORDON, who lived near the county line of Fairfield & Chester Counties. I have seen the road on old maps, but would like to know how it is on todays map! I do know it was near Little River and close to LEE's Old Mill on LEE's Creek. Thanks in advance. A Texan searching for our Deep South Roots! Peg Peggy Pike Gordon [email protected] SURNAMES: ~~ BEUHRING/BUHRING, BILLINGSLEY, DAVIS, FLUKER, GAMMAGE, ALE/HAIL, HANCHER, HARRELL, HARTLEY, HOUGLAND, LAW, LEWIS, MAXEY, cGINNIS, NEAL/NEIL, PIKE, SAXON, ROBERSON/ROBINSON, WHITAKER, YANCEY ~~ BARBEE, GIPSON, GORDON, KELLEY, LEE (MD, SC, GA), McALILLEY, McKEOWN, PAXSON, PITTS, RAGSDALE, REED/REID, YOUNG, WYLIE

Looking for information on any of the following: Flat Creek/Hickory Head Township, 1850 census: 513 Mrs. N. REYNOLDS 70 M. SUTTON 50F S. SUTTON 21F J. SUTTON 19M 514 E. SUTTON 22M C. SUTTON 20F E. SUTTON 6/12M Flat Creek/Hickory Head Township, 1860 census: Zachariah SUTTON 28 Mary Elizabeth Phillips SUTTON 28 Sarah Frances SUTTON 5/12 Flat Creek/Hickory Head Township, 1870 census: Zachariah SUTTON 38 Mary Elizabeth Phillips SUTTON 38 Sarah Frances SUTTON 10 Eliza Ann SUTTON 8 George Franklin SUTTON 6 Lucy SUTTON 3 Sophronia Matilda SUTTON 7/12 Edmund SUTTON 13 Flat Creek/Hickory Head Township, 1880 census: Mary Elizabeth Phillips SUTTON 48 (widow) George Franklin SUTTON 16 Sophronia Matilda 10 October 9, 1859 local Lancaster, S.C. newspaper article, P.T. Hammond, local atty., published an executor's notice, indicating Zachariah SUTTON, had applied for letters of administration, on the estate of Mary SUTTON, deceased. Zachariah SUTTON was a private, in Company D, 1st S. C. Volunteer Regiment. Any information/connection, for any of these folks, would be appreciated. David T. Sutton Hendersonville, N.C.

-----Original Message----- From: Mitch Meany <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, March 15, 1998 1:46 PM Subject: Fairfield Family Histories >Hi, > Last week, I was in Winnsboro,SC and at the Fairfield CO. Library, I >found a book called,"Fairfield Family Histories" (1700's-1982), compiled by >Faye Johnson, Published by Fairfield Publishers, Inc. The library copied >pages for me for 10 cents a page. They might do that plus the cost of >postage. Their number is 803-635-4971. They also had a copy of the 1820-25 >atlas of Fairfield co. with names of many of the property owners and the >location of the property identified. There was also a sketch book of old >homes around the county, with brief histories of the original and subsequent >owners. I don't have the name of that book but the librarian would know what >you were asking about. There are three volumes of Fairfield CO. cemeteries. >Vol. 1, Western Section, Vol. 2, Eastern section and Vol 3, Misc. and >family cemeteries. All three provided new dates and connections for me. >Also, the Fairfield County Museum @231 Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 > 803-635-9811, has two rooms of genealogy materials and files. They are >staffed by volunteers on Wed and were wonderfully helpful. They will answer >questions and make copies @20 cents per page plus postage. They have large >copies of the Fairfield page from the 1820 atlas for $5 and they sell the >cemetery indexes for $25 each. > Is anyone else researching descendants of Thomas, the Regulator >Woodward? I have very good records after him but his parentage and previous >generations are sketchy. Good luck in your searches, Karen > >

>snip............. Frank wrote: >I have recently found out about this book and also found out that it is no >longer available for purchase. I am really interested in purchasing a copy of >it because it contains pictures and information about several of my ancestors >including Wyatt Wesley Collins, James Addison Joyner and possibly more. I >have had some copies of some pages sent to me and am interested in obtaining >the book. If anyone knows where I might find a copy please let me know. >Thanks > Hello Frank What is the exact title, author, date, etc of the FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAMILY HISTORIES book you mentioned. Who has a copy of this book & will anyone do a "look-up?" I have some Fairfield families and since there are limited numbers of SC microfilm you can get from Salt Lake FHC and not living in South Carolina, it is sometimes difficult to find records. Look forward to hearing from you. Peg Peggy Pike Gordon [email protected] SURNAMES: ~~ BEUHRING/BUHRING, BILLINGSLEY, DAVIS, FLUKER, GAMMAGE, HALE/HAIL, HANCHER, HARRELL, HARTLEY, HOUGLAND, LAW, LEWIS, MAXEY, McGINNIS, NEAL/NEIL, PIKE, SAXON, ROBERSON/ROBINSON, WHITAKER, YANCEY ~~ BARBEE, GIPSON, GORDON, KELLEY, LEE (MD, SC, GA), McALILLEY, McKEOWN, PAXSON, PITTS, RAGSDALE, REED/REID, YOUNG, WYLIE - >Frank Joyner > >______________________________

Hi Everyone, Pat Caswell Cloninger <[email protected]>, has stepped forward and volunteered his services for a new project in Lincoln County. A plan to place online the writings of Alfred Nixon, well-known Historian of Lincoln County. At this time, we do not have a complete list of his writings, if you have any, or have knowledge of the titles of any of his works, please contact him. Below is a synopsis of the intended project... from Pat...... I have a copy of the following Historical writings of Alfred Nixon of Lincoln County. DANIELS CHURCH (LUTHERAN AND REFORMED) HISTORY OF LINCOLN COUNTY FINGER FAMILY WITH A SKETCH OF SAINT MATTHEWS CHURCH I would to have a list of all the known pamphlets and writings which Mr. Nixon created. With the help of others we plan to make these materials available on the Internet for you to down-load if you choose. The Nixon Family has been contacted and permission was given so that there will be no questions about our ability to make this material available as a tribute to Mr. Nixon, and aid in the preservation of his lifes' work. I have the equipment available to scan the material into my computer so that I can then create floppie disks or print pamphlets for persons who would like a copy even if they do not have the necessary equipment to make their own copies. If anyone has a copy of material produced by Mr. Nixon, I would like to have a photo-copy of the material. I do not even want to see the original because they are too valuable for you to let others be responsibile for these items. I will send you funds for making the copies as well as postage to mail the copies to me. I hope this can be a community project with people sharing in the completion of tribute to Mr. Nixon. Pat C. Cloninger [email protected]

This is a FYI...not an advertisement, just wanted to tell you this exists... The Arts council of Rutherford County, have published a book of historic homes, to illustrate the architecture of Rutherford county. A year was spent in the making of this book, with over 2000 homes photographed and researched. 200 photos are included in the book. Lists the townships, builder/family and families who lived there and if occupied today, who lives there! If you have roots in this county, it is quite possible that your ancestral home is listed with pictures of what the home looks like today. If you know the township of your ancestors, [you must give them the township name to be searched] the Arts Council may have your ancestral homeplace in the files that were not included in the book, and if you are not in too much of a hurry, (I don't think the files are indexed for easy searching) it may be possible to look it up for you (for a small fee payable to the Arts Council). Please purchase the book first or email me. They have done a tremendous work with this project, and should be supported. I cherish my copy just for the fact that it is a pictorial record of how homes looked in my ancestors days! BTW, I did find one of my ancestors' homes in the book. I didn't have an inkling it existed! I plan to scan, print and enlarge it for framing! Call or write: Rutherford County Arts Council, Inc. Forest City, NC 2 West Main Street, 18043 704-245-4000 book title...The Historic Architecture of Rutherford County, 1983 cost....$15.00+shipping and handling. [I thought this was very inexpensive for a photo of my familys homestead!] The book is also available at the bookstore in Forest City, "Fireside Books", 2270 US Highway 74A Bypass # 509, Tri-City Mall, Forest City, NC., 28043, 704-245-5188 Sincerely, Debbie Fowler [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator for Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford County, NC Chester and Fairfield County, SC

Hello!! I was using the NC Gen Web Page and found some stunning info on my family! A brief history : My name is Bobby Horn Born 30 October 1963 in Gaffney SC Son of Archie Dewey Kennedy and Berthina Whelchel - Gaffney SC Grandson of Jesse James Kennedy and Geneva Lowery (27 Jan 1908 - 5 July, 1973) (Geneva is buried at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery) Great Grandson of Fred Kennedy and Rosa Anne Byers Great Grandson of Henry W Lowery and Dora (Rosa) Duvall (Henry is buried at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery) MY problem is that I cannot find info on Fred and Rosa as well as Jesse James Kennedy! I am also looking for a connection beyond my Great Grandparents! HELP!!!!!!!!! Can you help me?! Please email me at [email protected] Thank YOU!! Bobby Horn

I have recently found out about this book and also found out that it is no longer available for purchase. I am really interested in purchasing a copy of it because it contains pictures and information about several of my ancestors including Wyatt Wesley Collins, James Addison Joyner and possibly more. I have had some copies of some pages sent to me and am interested in obtaining the book. If anyone knows where I might find a copy please let me know. Thanks Frank Joyner

The account of the Battle of Ramsaur's Mill by Maj. William A.Graham, written in 1904 is now online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nclincol/nclramsaur_battle.htm Many of the men who fought are named in the account. Descriptions of the locations are named and the locations are identified by their known names in 1904. I hope many of you visit and find it as interesting as I found it to be. Sincerely, Debbie Fowler [email protected]