This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hodges Bolding Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/292 Message Board Post: In the Census for Laurens Co., SC for 1830, My GG Grandfather was on it, Leroy H. HODGES, <born in 1806> he has a neighbor by the name of Martha BOLDING, does any one know of this lady. We are still looking for Leroy's parents names, I thought maybe if some one has her in their files that I could find out more about Leroy. Thanks for your attention. Peggy Sue O'Shields-Gaddis [email protected]

Hello. I'm hoping someone can help me find either the historian (if there is one) or the pastor of the Dials Methodist Church. Either an address or a phone number would be very helpful. We have twice been there, but found no one at the premises. A cousin also tried, without success. We have ancestors buried there and hope to find church admission records and/or sponsorship records. Martin Roberts

I received a message which said John Kelly was on the 1795 taxlist of Laurens Co, SC. Is this list on the internet or has it been published? Thanks, Carolyn Smotherman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YeB.2ACI/97.1 Message Board Post: Maggi; Please see my postings on this board. You mentioned unusual names (LAFAYETTE and WALES). I am searching for A Lafayette Wales in my ancestry.

Someone asked me how I determine living locations from the census records. There is no direct way of doing this. I have worked off and on for 20 years learning how to do this. Am about 80% successful for 1830-1880, and less precise for 1790-1810. Have used maps, deeds, books, etc. and compared neighbors from one census to another. A copy of my work is in the Laurens Co. Library. Will put out a new version for the library next year, maybe. It is too bulky to publish, and really not ready for "prime time". Richard Lorenz

The only Equity Court Records that I have are some that I indexed from some of the Treeclimbers. I do not have any such records for John Lindley, John Cole, or Harris Mitchel. I have a Harrison/Harris Mitchel in census records: 10 yrs in 1850, 28 in '70, and 39 in '80. This person appears to be a son of David and Lucy Mitchel. Richard Lorenz

If your family migrated from Laurens, SC to either Marshall, Blount, Jefferson, Morgan Counties in N. AL or a neighboring county during the period from 1815 - 1850 would you please write to me at [email protected] and give me the family names, the county name where they settled, and the reason for their moving? I would like to know why the move was made if you have that information. Please be as brief as possible. I expect a great deal of mail on this. Thanks, Jan

Hello list, I am trying to locate any wills, land deeds, Bible Rercords of the Craddock family that lived in Laurens, in the early Colonial Period of 1786-1798. Children of Edmund and Ann Elmore Craddock are: Edmund died abt; 1791, Ann maried a James Saxon, of Laurens County, she had two children by him, then they moved to Autauga, Al. 1-Mary Ann[Polly] Craddock married a James C. Mitchell, husband died 7 she moved to Laurens to be with her mother; Ann [ Nancy ] Elmore 2-Ann Craddock 3-Thomas Elmore Craddock b. 1781---moved to Kentucky 4-John [Jack] Craddock ?????? 5-Judith Craddockb. 8/1/1787 6-Edmund Craddock Jr. 5/25/1789???? 7-Archer...........but in the Laurens Bural Cem. Book; it reads William A.[Archibald] Craddock b. 1790 William A. Craddock, married Mary Ann Simpson in Laurens, and he was killed by Samuel Whitworth he is buried atBethany Presbyterian Ch. Cem. Laurens County, S.C. In the 1829 census I find a James Craddock, they spelled his name; Jeams Craddock he has to b a relative of these people or an cousin, he was born in Virginia. All of these people came from Virginia, Amelia County. I would appreciate any help. Brenda [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/291.1 Message Board Post: Sandra, The John A. Eichelberger listed in volume 2 must be your gg grandfather's son, as he seems younger. He is listed as: John A. Eichelberger 1853-1903 Laurens City Cemetery His wife is: Kittie M. Wallace Eichelberger 1858-1905 Also, there are the following: J. Willis Eichelberger b. July 26, 1880 d. Oct. 13, 1910 Water C. Eichelberger 1883-1933 Louie E. Eichelberger 1878-1963 Sorry, wish it were better news. Gloria Forrester

Hello, I am researching a James Craddock born 1810 in Virginia, he was on the 1829 tax list in Laurens county. Can some one help me with the names of his parents. I know by the Laurensville Map has was in the Waterloo/ Mount Pleasant area. He lived near Rachel Forgy McPherson; can any one help me on him? He left S.C, and by the 1840's he was in Alamama. He married a Simpson from Laurens. Brenda [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Eichelberger, Long, Summer, Wallace, Gary Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/291 Message Board Post: I'm trying to find where my gg-grandfather, Maj John Adam Eichelberger and his wife Leonora Emma Long, are buried in Laurens County. I don't have access to the Laurens Burying Grounds and Cemeteries, Vol II, so I wonder if I can get a friendly person to do a lookup for me. I need the dates checked as well, plus if any other Eichelbergers are in the cemetery, I'd like to know. The dates I have for Maj Eichelberger are abt. 1810-September 15 1896. Leonora Emma Long (Eichelberger) is 2/28/1818-1/12/1894. During the Civil War, Maj Eichelberger owned the house in Laurens now known as the Simpson house. He bought the house in 1849 and sold it in 1870 to William Dunlop Simpson, later Gov of SC. Thank you so very much... Sandra Eichelberger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews, Jordan, Stephens, Mitchell & Turner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YeB.2ACI/273.1 Message Board Post: I copied you a family history from the Calhoun County, Al Heritage Project book. I tried to copy and paste to this message board but was unable to complete the task. Please send me your email address to [email protected] and I will attach the word document and email to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Black, Henderson, Broadwater, Maddox, Wade, Conway, Ewell, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/290 Message Board Post: Listed below are the names of slaves in the estate of John Black in Spartanburgh Dist., SC. John Black was well to do with a home and mill near Mildford in Laurens Co and several stores in other counties. This is found in Laurens Co. SC will book 1834-38, pg 187 dated October 1, 1835. Lynda Wilson woman and child Mary and Jane " " Liza and Adaline two children Mary Della and Minna girl Caroline boy Edmond boy Isaia? woman Tany

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Black, Henderson, Wade, Broadwater Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/289 Message Board Post: Listed below are the names of slaves listed in the estate inventory of John Black of Laurens Co. SC on 15 October 1835. Will book 1834-1838, page 186 Lynda Wilson girl Augusta girl Milly girl Cate girl Nancy and child Tilda girl Nancy Mima, a cook Sooky Harriet and child Frances Sarah Bob Cornelius- small girl Rhoda Minia? TInney (male) boy named John Jesse? (male) Joseph Joseph Miller Jacob Garm? Sarin? Washington Jack Mucker Dick Jerry (or Terry) Peter Cater William Jefferson Henry Jackson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YeB.2ACI/276.2 Message Board Post: I have Dunlap ancestors in Laurens Co., SC, and will be glad to help you if I can. Bonner

I now have a Wright website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/wright.html *To see the Laurens Co., SC connection - see the Jacob Wright link from the above. It is believe that my Wright line migrated in mid to late 1760's from Frederick Co., VA to the Old 96, Laurens Co., SC district. AFter Jacob died in 1794, the family migrated to Washingotn Co., KY and later to Barren/Warren/Simpson Co., KY. Also, Very interested in the BAUGH, BOX, and WATERS families of this area! In fact, if your family name or someone you recognize is on the Jacob Wright website - please drop me a line. There is also a gedcom associated with these families. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown5 My line is from George Wright Sr and Susannah ?, Jacob Wright and Elizabeth ?, Williiam Wright and Frances 'Fanny' Campbell, Philemon Wright and Charity ?, Granville Lafayette Wright and Esther Malinda Donahoo, and Caroline Wright and William Meridith Vinson. They went from PA - Frederick Co., VA - Laurens (Old 96), SC - Barren/Warren/Simpson Co., KY - Henry/Benton Co., TN - Tishomingo/Prenstiss Co., MS - Randolph Co., AR. *This is a combined work of several of us working together - searching to find the facts! Please let me know of any additions, corrections, etc. Ann (Jobe) Brown [email protected]

My census notes show a Ransom Fuller in census of 1820, 1829, and 1830. The 1820 location is near Waterloo or Cross Hill, while the 1830 census location is in the Sullivan Township vicinity, I believe. The 1829 census shows a family of 10. No ages or sex given in 1829. The number 10 might be a mistake because the entries just before and after also list families of 10. Deed Book M, page 35, 1827, shows that Dendy Motes sold 71 acres on Cane Creek to Joshua Teague. It is described as part of a tract sold by Sheriff as property of Ransom Fuller. I have a later property record for Ransom but I have temporarily misplaced it. TreeClimber Vol 6-2 page 8 indexes an Equity Court record No. 5, 1829. It mentions John D. Boyd vs. Abraham Boyd, William Boyd, and others including "Sally wife of Ranson Fuller". This suggests to me that Sally may have been a Boyd. Richard Lorenz

I'm looking for a possible connection to the SC FULLER family. My gg grandfather, Middleton F. FULLER, was born in AL (probably Conecuh County) about 1827. Using census records as a basis for my theory, his parents were William and Sarah FULLER. William FULLER was born about 1779 in SC and Sarah (maiden name unknown) was born about 1797 in GA. I believe that William and Sarah FULLER also had a son, Ransom, born about 1826 in AL. William FULLER appears to have moved into Conecuh County, AL 1810 - 1820. In looking at the early SC FULLER families I find a Ransom FULLER in Laurens County 1820-1830. I am wondering if there is a connection between the Laurens County FULLER family and the FULLERs that moved from SC to AL. Any help in solving this mystery will be greatly appreciated. Barry Fox

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/288 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate the family of Moses and Zachariah Wilson of SC. They both moved to AL around 1830 and then to Hernando County FL about 1870. ======= Descendants of Unknown Wilson 1 Unknown Wilson b: in North Carolina .... 2 Moses Wilson 1813 - 1880 b: Abt. 1813 in North Carolina d: Aft. 1880 in Dade City Pasco County, FL ........ +Nancy G. Amason 1814 - 1859 b: Abt. 1814 in Georgia m: January 28, 1832 in Montgomery County, Alabama d: Abt. 1859 in Montgomery County AL .... *2nd Wife of Moses Wilson: ........ +Vastiti A. Graham 1836 - 1880 b: Abt. 1836 in Montgomery County Alabama m: April 16, 1857 in Montgomery, Alabama d: Aft. 1880 in Dade City Pasco County, FL .... 2 Zachariah J. Wilson 1826 - 1907 b: October 13, 1826 in Laurens County South Carolina d: Aft. 1907 in Bay View Hillsborough County FL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/287 Message Board Post: I am looking for a neddle in a haystack. My 4th back grandfather was born in 1790. His name was Lewis and I am not sure of his surname. It could have been either Zachariah/Zacharius or George. He married Mary, not sure of last name but could have been George, around 1830. They moved to Jefferson Co area in AL about 1833? He had a land grant from service in the war of 1812. When they moved to AL, his last name was George. But there is a family story that one of our male ancestors was born with the last name Zachariah. He changed it to George at the request of his father in law when they married because there were no male heirs. The story about how Lewis and Mary came to AL is the same as the family story, so I am almost sure it was Lewis who was born a Zachariah. I can not find a Lewis Zachariah or Lewis George in Laurens SC. So I am looking for someone who may have the same story and can fill in the blanks. Thank You I appreciate any help you can offer. Susan Tomasz Surnames - Harkness,Lemmond,George,Nichols/Nicholas/Nickless Sub-Surnames - Abernathy, Brashear, Kimbrell, Carroll, Fendley, Green, Howard, Kelley, Loveless, Moore, McBride, Oglesberry/Oglesby, Russell, Smith, Thompson, Walling, Ward, Weed, Zachariah