Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/SC/Laurens/10257 Surname: Copeland, Hudson ------------------------- I have some info on George Prangle Copeland, which I have received through the kindness of others. He would be a gggggg-grandfather of mine through: George Prangle Copeland John Copeland John M. Copeland John Henry Copeland Eliza Copeland William Arthur Hudson (g-grandfather) Let me know if you're still looking for info. - Tim L. Cathcart [email protected]

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/SC/Laurens/10255 Surname: Powell, Hamner ------------------------- Not sure about the details. My grandfather Powell A Hamner (b. 1890's) was from Walker County in NW Alabama.

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Your Charles in 1850 and a bunch of other Neills lived near Hopewell Ch. There was also a large Johnson family that lived near Hopewell. The Johnsons in Jacks Township were a different "clan". Richard Lorenz

Hello list ! Am planning a trip to Laurens May 16-17 and hope to visit the Beaver Dam Baptist, HopeWell Methodist and Liberty Hill Churches, assuming that they still exist. Am looking for the parents and siblings of one Charles H. Neill. See below. I have info on his wife Margaret Johnson. The 1850 Laurens County census (revised) by Donald J. Tucker. Page 209. 30 July. No. 110. MILL* Charles H. m 33 SC Farmer Margaret f 35 SC [Johnson] Elizabeth J. f 10 SC Permelia S. f 8 SC JOHNSON Ann f 70 SC [mother] *Neill Lindsey, Miller and Neal in Cross Hill. In the S.E. corner of Hunter are the Miller and Neill families near the Hope Well Methodist Church. Johnsons found in the S.W. corner of Jacks twp near Liberty Hill Church. Five miles from Hope Well Church and both near Martins Depot. Any tips appreciated. Lloyd D. Ellis

Cheryl, Don't know if this helps, but from a book I have it states: "Survey for John Owens pursuant to precept dated 6 Aug 1771; 250 acreas in Berkley County on waters of Cain Creek. Bounded on all sides by vacant land. Survey certified 17 Aug 1771 Pa. Cunningham, D.S. [P19-18:2]" This is a book by Jesse and Margaret Motes on Laurens & Newberry Counties 1749-1775. If you don't have it, I can dig around in it a little more tomorrow (Sunday). Shirley ************ >I have been looking at deed records and found some that look like the John >Owens properties. It seems that his son Robert eventually "collected" his >brother's and father's lands. > >#1. John gave 100 acres to wife Mary which would then go to son Daniel. In >Deed Book N, page 63, 1834, Robert Owen bought 100 acres from Daniel's >estate, located in the Enoree River watershed. Could be the same land. > >#2. John gave 100 acres to son Thomas on west side of Allison Creek. >Allison flows from Hurricane Church to Duncan Creek about a mile below Duncan >Cr. Church. In Deed Book N, Page 67, 1834, Robert Owen purchased land from >Thomas Owens estate. On Duncan Creek watershed, which includes Allison Cr. >No acreage recorded in my notes. Could be same land. > >#3. John willed his Land Grant of 214 acres to son Daniel. Deed Book N, >page 64, 1834, shows that Robert purchased 214 acres from the estate of >Daniel Owens. The deed describes this land as being on the South Fork of >Duncan Creek. The Union County Land Grant Maps show John Owen's land grant >on the main Duncan Creek watershed about 1 mile west of Sardis Church, and 1 >mile north of modern highway 72. I think we are talking about the same piece >of land, but I do not know what the error is in the location descriptions. > >I have not run across any records for Robert Owen selling any of his land. >Richard Lorenz ************ Cheryl Roy wrote: >Wow, this really help me thanks. Do you have any dates for these >land purchases by Robert? >Cheryl

I have been looking at deed records and found some that look like the John Owens properties. It seems that his son Robert eventually "collected" his brother's and father's lands. #1. John gave 100 acres to wife Mary which would then go to son Daniel. In Deed Book N, page 63, 1834, Robert Owen bought 100 acres from Daniel's estate, located in the Enoree River watershed. Could be the same land. #2. John gave 100 acres to son Thomas on west side of Allison Creek. Allison flows from Hurricane Church to Duncan Creek about a mile below Duncan Cr. Church. In Deed Book N, Page 67, 1834, Robert Owen purchased land from Thomas Owens estate. On Duncan Creek watershed, which includes Allison Cr. No acreage recorded in my notes. Could be same land. #3. John willed his Land Grant of 214 acres to son Daniel. Deed Book N, page 64, 1834, shows that Robert purchased 214 acres from the estate of Daniel Owens. The deed describes this land as being on the South Fork of Duncan Creek. The Union County Land Grant Maps show John Owen's land grant on the main Duncan Creek watershed about 1 mile west of Sardis Church, and 1 mile north of modern highway 72. I think we are talking about the same piece of land, but I do not know what the error is in the location descriptions. I have not run across any records for Robert Owen selling any of his land. Richard Lorenz

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Richard, Wow, this really help me thanks. Do you have any dates for these land purchases by Robert? Cheryl

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/10254 Surname: MATHIS ------------------------- Thanks, I'll give that a try.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/10253 Surname: MATHIS ------------------------- VAN, HAVE YOU TRIED SUMTER COUNTY. HAVE MET SOME STILL THERE. GOOD LUCK GENE

It would help (as always) if you could give some approximate dates. Rudds lived in the southern part of the county and an Armstrong family lived nearby. Some Armstrongs lived near Dials Church in the northern part of the county. Robertsons lived mostly in the northern part of the county. Richard Lorenz

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/10252 Surname: MATHIS, MATHEWS, MATTHEWS ------------------------- I have not given up on finding where in SC my Mathis family came from, but I'm close...... James MATTHEWS (or other spellings) was b. 14 Oct 1814 in SC, moved to Forsyth Co GA by 1840 and died there in 1879.Any document that should have listed birth county in SC (cival war registration etc) was left blank, so I have the whole state to cover. I have found other Mathis/Matthews/Mathews families close by also from SC, anyone searching for these surnames that left SC between 1840-1860???

Thanks for posting the will. I'm sure they must tie into my Holland and Owens, but they are one generation farther back than I have gone. I have a David OWENS, b. 1806 SC married to Narcissa HITT, b. 1808 SC (probably sister to Rebecca HITT). I have 8 children's names that they had. I also have a Rachel P. HOLLAND, b. 1805 SC, d. 15 JUN 1857 Laurens Co. who married Ephraim PITTS, b. 1800 SC. I have 5 of their children's names. Can you tie my ancestors to this will in any way? Thanks, Shirley

Surnames: Greer, Dorrough, Furguson, Holland, McQuay, McGuay, Beafsey's, Braddock, Finney, Long Will of John Owings In the name of God, Amen. I John Owens of the state of South Carolina and District of Laurens, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be unto God. And calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say. Principaly and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the almighty God, who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such wordly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give dimise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I give unto MARY OWENS my dearly beloved wife, one hundred acres of land which is to include the house where in I now live as long as she lives! or remains a widow. And at her death it, to wit, the sd . tract of land I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Owens. Also, I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARY GREER the sum of ten dollars to be paid to her out of my estate or to any person duly empowered to receive it for her. Also I give, bequeath, and allow to my son JOHN OWENS Junr. the sum of forty dollars which I paid to JOHN DORROUGH for him in order to redeem his more for him. Also, I give and bequeth unto my son THOMAS OWENS one hundred acres of land on the west side of Elifon's Creek, joining land of MILES FURGUSON and ABRAHAM HOLLAND, which land be is not to sell for ten year to come. Also I give and bequeth unto my son ROBERT OWENS one hundred acres of land lying on both sides of the Charleston road joining land of ALEXANDER MCQUAY to be measured from MCGUAYS land on MILES FERGUSONS line till it will amount to one hundred acres by running a square course from MILES FERGUSON'S to THOMAS BEAFSEY's line which l! and he is not to sell for ten years to come. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARTHA OWENS her bed and furniture, and the sum of twenty pounds sterling to be paid to her out of my estate. Also, I give and bequeth unto my daughter ANN OWENS a midling good feather bed and furniture and new saddle and twenty pounds sterling to be paid to her free from expence of schooling or maintainance till she is Sixteen year old. Also I give and bequeth unto ELIZABE my daughter ELIZABETH OWENS a middling good feather bed and furniture and a new saddle and twenty pounds sterling to be paid to her free from the charge of schooling and maintainance till she is Sixteen years of age. Also I give unto my son DANIEL OWENS all that tract or parcel of land that was granted to me joining land of FRANCIS BRADDOCK containing two hundred and fourteen acres. And in case any of my sons should die under age and without lawful descent than his part of the land is to be divided between the survivin! g two. The same rule is to be offered with regard to my four daughters last named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sons DANIEL, THOMAS, and ROBERT all and singular the rest remainder and remainder and residue of my estate, monies, debts, and moveable effects at my wifes death. The aforesaid legacies being first well and truly paid together with my just debts and funeral expences. And I do hereby make ordain and appoint my son DANIEL OWENS and JOHN FINNEY Executors of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utterly disalow revoke and disallow disanul all and every other former or other wills, legacies, and bequeaths of Executors by me in any wise made named ordained and appointed. Ratifying, allowing and conforming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the fourth day of September, in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Six. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the ! said JOHN OWENS as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Robt. LONG John Owens L. S. Manafseh FINNEY her John FINNEY Mary (X) Owens mark Recorded in Will Book C-1, page 241. Proven November 17, 1806. Recorded date not available, David Anderson ORDY. Bundle 55, Package 9

Researching early Owens, Owings in Laurens is anyone else? Will of Thomas Owinge In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Owinge Of Dunkins Creek in Laurens County and State of South Carolina, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory. Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Hereby utterly revoking all former wills, testaments, and Executors and ratifying this and this only as my last will and testament. I give and bequoth unto my daughter Jane five shillings. I bequeath unto my daughter Reach five shillings. I give and bequeath unto my son William five shillings. I give and bequeath unto my son David five shillings. I give and bequeth unto my daughter Margaret five shillings. I give and bequeath unto my son James a brown bay horse colt one year old, one bed and furniture with his saddle and bridle. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah all the rest of my goods and chattles of what kind and mature so ever with all my debts and to enjoy all! my lands and tenements during her life. And after my said wife decease my will is that my son James should have and enjoy all the goods chattles she should be posessed of together with my lands and tenements after my said wife's death and not before. And in case my son James should die without issue, then my other three sons shall enjoy all my said lands and tenements. My will is my said wife Sarah should pay all the aforesaid legacies and I appoint and ordain my wife and son John Owinge the Executors of this my last will and testament and etc. Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred. Signed and sealed in the presents of who in his presents and in the presents of each other have here unto subscribed our names. Roger Brown Thomas Owinge (SEAL) John Finney Ninasah Pinney Proven date Oct. 23, 1800. Recorded in Book A. Pg 251. Recorded date not available. Original will is not in files of Probate Judge

There was a Rudd family that lived near White Plains Ranch, not far from Cross Hill in the southern part of the county. The first census record I have in my notes is T. A.? in 1850, age 32. There was an Anthony later, and Armstrong Rudd owned land there. There were also Reeds in the area and the names can be confused. Richard Lorenz

The next quarterly (usually) revision of the Old Pendleton District (SC) Database cd will be mailed on 15 June 2001. All outstanding requests will be filled at that time. The OPD Database is a project of the Old Pendleton District Chapter/SCGS and is based on a single gedcom containing over 300,000 names of those who lived in the OPD (+ancestors+descendants in most states and several countries). The OPD was comprised of the area now occupied by the 3 westernmost counties of SC. Adjacent counties are in GA and NC in addition to SC. See map at http://jrshelby.com/opdcd/opd.jpg To see more about the OPDC/SCGS, see: http://oldpendleton.homestead.com/index.html To see more about the inexpensive OPD database cd, see: http://jrshelby.com/opdcd/ (Revised 4/26/2001) A new option on this revision of the cd is being able to search/view/print the database completely from the cd without copying or installing anything. All the usual options are still available. This cd project had prior approval by Rootsweb before its initiation.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/10251 Surname: Rudd, Spears ------------------------- Does anyone know of the name Rudd? I know my g-g-g-grandfather Arthur Rudd was orig from SC,he was born in 1803,he married Rachael Spears,she too was from SC,born in 1808.They moved to Deacatur Ga,to Al,then back to Decatur Ga,for they are in the census.I want so much to know who their parents were,sisters,brothers,nephews. I came here,for someone said that Rudds had lived here in your county in early 1800s..Hope I can get an answer,will keep my fingers crossed, Thank you Best Regards, Shirley

Anyone have a contact at the above church? Believe some of my early ancestors (Entrekin) were members and looking for a contact to see what historical church records may be available. phil entrekin