Ron, In answer to your question, about the only place I can think of to find a list of all SC Rev. War land grants would have to be the SC Dept. of Archives and History in Columbia. I think the lion's share of such grants ended up in Greenville and Pendleton Districts since that land had been taken away from the Cherokees about 1784. This is just a guess, but I think that was the largest tract of land available to the SC government to give to veterans at that time. I don't think SC had claim to any of the western territories as NC and VA did. And, if this is the case, after the War of 1812, SC would not have much land anyplace to grant to veterans of that war, because the state was by then too heavily settled. However, I am not sure of these facts, so if anyone can refute or back up these statements, I would appreciate hearing from you. Bruce Nichols

I have an old photo of my grandfather and the back is stamped Foster(s) Studio, 116 1/2 N. Main St., Greenville, SC.........does anyone have any information on this studio?

Hi, I'm new to the list and wondered if there is any chance anyone has a William Thurston CRANE and Harriette LENDERMAN in your notes? They were listed in the Greenville, South Carolina census of 1850 having been married less than a year. They had the following children: James Thomas (he is my ggrandfather) Earl (Columbus?)---died as a child of 5 years old Emma Jacob Henry Harriette LENDERMAN remarried a William A. BARRON and had other children. I am also interested in learning if there are any THURSTON surnames that have a CRANE in their line. Thank you in advance for your reply! Lynn Crane Cantrell gcant25172@aol.com

To those folks who replied to the original message with suggestions, I want to post my thanks for your help. It seems that there is a system design flaw in the message boards and mailing lists. If you post to a message board, as I did, that message also goes out on the mailing list for Greenville Co. HOWEVER, anyone who replies to that message via the mailing list does not get their message reciprocately posted back to the board even if the original message came from the board. As a result, you have to subscribe to both the board and the mailing list in order to have a complete listing of the replies. Sound confusing? It is. If you have posted a query to the board recently but haven't seen any replies, I recommend that you go to the mailing list archives for Greenville and see if anything has been posted there. I reported the problem to Rootsweb, but don't expect a quick fix. Again thanks to those kind people who replied to my request for info.

Perry, Although I have conversed with some nice descendants of the Reuben Johnson line, their line does not appear to be the same as mine. The oldest known head of my family is Benjamin Ware Johnston who accepted SC's grant of land for his Rev. War service along the Middle Fork of the Saluda River in 1785. Where he lived before that we do not yet know. The 1800 SC Census seems to show that Benjamin had seven or eight kids and no wife as of that year. Benjamin moved on to those greener pastures about 1810. Meanwhile, three of his sons (William, Joseph, Aaron) changed their surname to "Johnson" married some of the neighbors who lived on the North Fork of the Saluda then moved on themselves about 1818 to the Cumberland Gap area of KY. I don't yet know who Benjamin's other kids are nor who is their mother. I have exchanged information with a number of the Johns(t)on families' researchers of Greenville District of this same time frame over the last three years. Sadly, they could not detect my Benjamin among their clans. Bruce Nichols

Do you know anything about Thornton's family? I realize it's not the same Thornton but would like to know about his family.

Bruce, Your note to Perry is very interesting. Do you know where one could find a record of all those who "accepted SC's grant of land for service in the Revolutionary War" ? Do you know if there were such grants for the War of 1812 and where those records would be? Does anyone else? I haven't thought to look at that information as yet. ron researching: Bolding, Buckner, Christopher, Golladay, Miller, Ramsey, Stone and Woolbright , et al At 06:11 PM 8/7/01 EDT, you wrote: >Perry, > Although I have conversed with some nice descendants of the Reuben >Johnson line, their line does not appear to be the same as mine. The oldest >known head of my family is Benjamin Ware Johnston who accepted SC's grant of >land for his Rev. War service along the Middle Fork of the Saluda River in >1785. Where he lived before that we do not yet know. The 1800 SC Census seems >to show that Benjamin had seven or eight kids and no wife as of that year. >Benjamin moved on to those greener pastures about 1810. Meanwhile, three of >his sons (William, Joseph, Aaron) changed their surname to "Johnson" married >some of the neighbors who lived on the North Fork of the Saluda then moved on >themselves about 1818 to the Cumberland Gap area of KY. I don't yet know who >Benjamin's other kids are nor who is their mother. > I have exchanged information with a number of the Johns(t)on families' >researchers of Greenville District of this same time frame over the last >three years. Sadly, they could not detect my Benjamin among their clans. > Bruce Nichols > > >==== SCGREENV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

I don't know who Micajah Jordan's parents were. The one I know of was b c 1788-1790, NC. In the 1850 census of Greenville his wife was named Mary, b 1800, SC. 1860 Mort. schedule for Greenville gives Micajah as age 69, died Oct 1859. I am interested in his dau., Alsey Jordan, c 1828, d 1903, mar. c 1849 James Cockrum/Cothran. His estate records are in Apt. 18, #91. Mrs. Mary Jordan was granted letters of adm. I believe he was kin to Isaac Jordan who died 1836 in Greenville. Isaac had mar. Millicent Vincent, dau. of Ezekiel Vincent & Elizabeth Cooley. Elizabeth was the dau. of Jacob Cooley, Sr. & Sarah Jordan. Without proof I have guessed that Micajah & Isaac both were kin to Sarah Jordan. > Hi! i am trying to find out who Micajah jordan's father was. He lived in Greenville County in the 1830's.

William Pettypool is buried in the Locust Hill community, which is located around Hwy 290 and Tigersville Rd in the Travelers Rest Area of Northern Greenville Co.. I am not sure of its exact site, but I have seen several references to the grave site and its location. His and Annie's, along with Demarcus Pool (son of William), and Seth Pool Jr's.

Bruce, are your Johnsons from the Rueben Johnson line? ----- Original Message ----- From: Mapmaker3@aol.com Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 11:54 PM To: SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCGREENV] Re: Primitive Baptists N. Fork Saluda River Robert, Hmmm. I'm researching some Johnstons, Youngs, and others who lived along the North and Middle Forks of the Saluda River in north Greenville District in the same time frame you mentioned. They were Baptists, but in my limited understanding, many of these were not called Primitive Baptists until later. I read from church histories in this corner of the Carolinas that a great Baptist revival swept this region about 1803/1804 and resulted in a number of new churches both in this region and particularly in Greenville District. Sadly, I also read about an economic downturn that came through this same region about 1808 and sent many of these same people moving away to greener pastures. My ancestor, Rev. John F. Young, left north Greenville District about 1812 and was shortly thereafter a Primitive Baptist preacher in southeast KY. Three of his daughters married three JOHNSTON brothers who also lived along the North and Middle Forks of the Saluda, and they all moved about 1818 to southeast KY, too. I particularly noted any Johnstons mentioned in church histories of this neighborhood during 1795 to 1818. I can site my sources about church histories of this area, if you like, and then you can request them via interlibrary loan. What the others told you about church marriage records is also sadly true. But, most of all, I want VERY much to hear about your Primitive Baptists along the North Fork of the Saluda River 1790-1810. What were the surnames? If it is Johnston, have I got some surprises for you! I have also done some research among my Johnstons' and Youngs' other neighbors of this same period in this same area. Shall we compare notes? Bruce Nichols ==== SCGREENV Mailing List ==== ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HBGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Furman was BAPTIST connected, NOT SOUTHERN Baptist. Only in recent years has the Southern Baptist Convention claimed to be a denomination. Bob Jones is fundamentalist, don't know about Baptist thought. Born a Baptist over 70 years ago, I have never heard anyone claim to be a Southern Baptist Convention Baptist. <g> Furman does have the Baptist records. ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick McCool Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 10:36 PM To: SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] 1790-1810 Primitive Baptist Churches Hi, I thought all records went to Furman, not Bob Jones. Furman I believe was Southern Baptist and Bob Jones Independent Baptist. I maybe wrong. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ponderosa" <Ponderosa@citcom.net> To: <SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] 1790-1810 Primitive Baptist Churches > Hi: > > You might check the resources of Bob Jones University in Greenville, > SC.....they have the early church registers in their archive collection. I > have emailed them and they were most kind and helpful. When I went down to > check the old church records the lady stayed with me & pulled down the > books, film, etc. for me to see. I think you can email library@bju.edu & > find out who to contact. Also, the Greenville Library has most of the film > & copies of the old church records. Bob Jones is a Baptist University and > all Baptist records go to them for archives... > > Hope this helps... > > Suzanne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <rcj@mindspring.com> > To: <SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 9:50 PM > Subject: [SCGREENV] 1790-1810 Primitive Baptist Churches > > > > Dear List, > > > > Does anyone know anything abou the Primitive Baptist Churches that were > > located in the Greenville District between 1790 - 1810? What were the > names > > of these churches and were any of them close to the Saluda River, > especially > > near the North Fork of the Saluda River? > > > > I'm trying to tract down the Primitive Baptist Church my ancestors > attended > > to see what records may be available during this time frame. I'm > especially > > interested in any Marriage records these churches might have kept since > > Greenville County never recorded Marriages until the 20th century, what > I'm > > told. > > > > Thanking you in advance, > > > > Robert C. Johnston, Jr. > > 139 Eagle Creek Drive > > Wetumpka, AL 36092 USA > > rcj@mindspring.com > > > > > > ==== SCGREENV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > > > > ==== SCGREENV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > ==== SCGREENV Mailing List ==== ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Looking for info on Alvin Parker, B: July 09, 1904, D. Aug 1980. According to SSDI, Alvin was living in Greenville, SC possible at time of death. Social Security card was originally issued in NC. Alvin Parker was my grandfather, but I have no info on him whatsoever. Any info appreciated.

I am searching for anyone related to the Merk Family. I have Joesph Merk born about 1820 married to Nancy A. Merk. Their children were Margaret E.---Mary J.---Lucinda---Elmira---Nancy A. C. Thanks----Regina

Robert, Hmmm. I'm researching some Johnstons, Youngs, and others who lived along the North and Middle Forks of the Saluda River in north Greenville District in the same time frame you mentioned. They were Baptists, but in my limited understanding, many of these were not called Primitive Baptists until later. I read from church histories in this corner of the Carolinas that a great Baptist revival swept this region about 1803/1804 and resulted in a number of new churches both in this region and particularly in Greenville District. Sadly, I also read about an economic downturn that came through this same region about 1808 and sent many of these same people moving away to greener pastures. My ancestor, Rev. John F. Young, left north Greenville District about 1812 and was shortly thereafter a Primitive Baptist preacher in southeast KY. Three of his daughters married three JOHNSTON brothers who also lived along the North and Middle Forks of the Saluda, and they all moved about 1818 to southeast KY, too. I particularly noted any Johnstons mentioned in church histories of this neighborhood during 1795 to 1818. I can site my sources about church histories of this area, if you like, and then you can request them via interlibrary loan. What the others told you about church marriage records is also sadly true. But, most of all, I want VERY much to hear about your Primitive Baptists along the North Fork of the Saluda River 1790-1810. What were the surnames? If it is Johnston, have I got some surprises for you! I have also done some research among my Johnstons' and Youngs' other neighbors of this same period in this same area. Shall we compare notes? Bruce Nichols

Furman University has all available Baptist Church records on microfilm in their library. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.webjump.com

In a message dated 08/06/2001 11:22:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MarthaMBrian@prodigy.net writes: > I am trying to find Thornton Jones, son of Mary to get any clues on Mary's > location prior to her marriage to James Brian. I doubt your Thornton is the > correct age but wondered if you had any information on his family. > > Martha - it doesn't appear to be the same Thorton. My Thorton was born to William and Avarilla unkn JONES in SC abt 1820. He died in the civil war in 1862. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.webjump.com

Hi: You might check the resources of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC.....they have the early church registers in their archive collection. I have emailed them and they were most kind and helpful. When I went down to check the old church records the lady stayed with me & pulled down the books, film, etc. for me to see. I think you can email library@bju.edu & find out who to contact. Also, the Greenville Library has most of the film & copies of the old church records. Bob Jones is a Baptist University and all Baptist records go to them for archives... Hope this helps... Suzanne ----- Original Message ----- From: <rcj@mindspring.com> To: <SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 9:50 PM Subject: [SCGREENV] 1790-1810 Primitive Baptist Churches > Dear List, > > Does anyone know anything abou the Primitive Baptist Churches that were > located in the Greenville District between 1790 - 1810? What were the names > of these churches and were any of them close to the Saluda River, especially > near the North Fork of the Saluda River? > > I'm trying to tract down the Primitive Baptist Church my ancestors attended > to see what records may be available during this time frame. I'm especially > interested in any Marriage records these churches might have kept since > Greenville County never recorded Marriages until the 20th century, what I'm > told. > > Thanking you in advance, > > Robert C. Johnston, Jr. > 139 Eagle Creek Drive > Wetumpka, AL 36092 USA > rcj@mindspring.com > > > ==== SCGREENV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Hi all, I'm trying to find more information on my Chandler family who lived in Greenville County after the Revolutionary War. Joel Chandler was born in 1727 in Goochland, VA, and died in 1799 in Greenville County, SC. He and several of his sons are mentioned on a DAR monument in the county. My Chandler line is through Joel Chandler's daughter, Milly [1762-1832], who married Moses Sullivan, son of Charles Sullivan and Mary Charlton, of Lunenburg, VA and, later, Greenville County, SC. I'm especially interested in Agnes, wife of Joel and mother of Milly...a first name is all that I have been able to find for her. I believe it was a second wife who was named Agnes Bugg, not the mother of his children, and this is the Agnes that is the one who survived her husband, continuing to live in Greenville County after his death. If anyone is researching this line in the county and has more on Joel Chandler and his family, I would be most grateful for any assistance! Thanks, LaRae Halsey-Brooks TimeTrvlrO@aol.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tmetrvlr/index.html USGenWeb County Coordinator: NY: Nassau, Suffolk TX: Briscoe, Carson, Donley, Gray, Hardeman, Hemphill, Roberts, Sherman OK: Beaver, Comanche, Kingfisher, Okmulgee ITGenWeb: The Unassigned Lands, No Man's Land, Native American Research Project

Looking for any Dennis's, Maddens, Longs or Beagles. My fathers name was William D. Dennis.

The dates are not right for my Thorton Jones. He was born May 27, 1824. Sorry. Jane