Researching John Black and his wife Sarah Conway Ewell Blair. They had a daughter Elizabeth Janet who married John S. Henderson and moved to Bartow Co. GA in 1851. Lynda Wilson

John Black's house and mill are shown on the 1820 / 1825 county map on the Little River (at Milton, I believe). My notes are that the estate of John Black was sold in a listing in Deed Book N, page 137, 1836. Sarah C. Black administrator. My notes are messy, but it looks like 886 acres that was bought by John D. Williams. The entry includes a map that shows location of neighbors. Deed Q-58, 1854, has a map of the same general area with the history of some of the land. Richard Lorenz

I am seeking information on David Robertson ca. 1776 Laurens Co. who married Mary Mitchell , daughter of John Mitchell of Laurens Co.SC. Children: Richardson(Dick), Willis, Harwood Goodwin(HG), Nancy(Roston),Jane, Polly,etc. Can anyone assist??? Thanks, Bill Robertson

My census notes show a Travis Morse in the 1790, 1800, and 1810 censuses living in the general vicinity of Lanford, Tylersville, and Sandy Springs Church. I do not have any family information. Richard Lorenz

Would any of these Boyds connect to an Issaac Parks Boyd, probably born in the 1820s, son of Issaac Parks Boyd and Elizabeth C. ___, married Angeline Pitts? This family also lived in the Laurens County area. Shirley *********************** >Yes, we do have a connection! >William Blanton Boyd was my g,g,g grandfather. > >My grandmother, ALLIE BOYD, b. Sept. 27, 1860, Laurens Co., d. Feb. 16, >1843, Greenwood, SC. Married HENRY YOUNG GODDARD. > >ALLIE BOYD was the 4th child of James Bradford Boyd & Pamela Forgy. > >JAMES BRADFORD BOYD ( Samuel McClurken (3) William Blanton (2) James (1) >was the descending line. > >I am also connected to PINSONS. My grandmother was Lilla Estelle Pinson, >daughter of NIMROD PINSON. > >I did know know William Blanton Boyd was a Revolutionary Soldier. Perhaps >we each have facts the other does not have. > >Please contact me if you wish any of the information I have. Thanks so >much.

There is a "Mrs. P. Boyd estate" on the 1883 map about 3 1/2 miles southwest of Laurens Court House, about 1 1/2 miles northwest of New Prospect Church. Is this Pamela's property? I have Bradford and Pamela in my 1860 and 1870 census notes. Can anyone tell me where they lived in those years. Thanks, Richard Lorenz

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/240 Surname: Boyd, Burnett, Corley, Forgy, Goddard, Pinson, Pope ------------------------- Sorry, I do not have any Powers in my line that I know of. If I find that I do I will contact you. Wish I could help.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/238 Surname: Boyd, Burnett, Corley, Forgy, Goddard, Pope, Pinson ------------------------- Yes, we do have a connection! William Blanton Boyd was my g,g,g grandfather. My grandmother, ALLIE BOYD, b. Sept. 27, 1860, Laurens Co., d. Feb. 16, 1843, Greenwood, SC. Married HENRY YOUNG GODDARD. ALLIE BOYD was the 4th child of James Bradford Boyd & Pamela Forgy. JAMES BRADFORD BOYD ( Samuel McClurken (3) William Blanton (2) James (1) was the descending line. I am also connected to PINSONS. My grandmother was Lilla Estelle Pinson, daughter of NIMROD PINSON. I did know know William Blanton Boyd was a Revolutionary Soldier. Perhaps we each have facts the other does not have. Please contact me if you wish any of the information I have. Thanks so much.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/237 Surname: Boyd, Pinson, Watkins, Huddleston, Hudspeth ------------------------- I am a descendant of Aaron Pinson whose great granddaughter Mildred married James Watkins. Their daughter Margaret Watkins married Bradford Boyd, son of William Blanton Boyd (Revolutionary Soldier) and his wife Catherine McClurkin, all of Laurens County, SC. Later of Coweta County, GA. Any connection?

I am looking for information on Travis MORSE/MOSS, John PENNINGTON who married Sarah MORSE/MOSS, Nathaniel POWER who married Nancy MORSE/MOSS. All were in Laurens Co about 1795 to 1810. I am particularly interested in learning the wife of Travis Morse. Colleen Norman

It has been a while since I have posted this message, and I know that we do have some new people on the List, maybe you might know the "HODGES Family" that I am hunting. Leroy H. Hodges was born about 1806 in Laurens, SC, his first marriage was to a Permeli ?? she was from SC. Census show that Leroy was still in Laurens Co., Sc in the 1830's. In 1840 there was a L.H. Hodges in the Abbeville Co., census. In the 1860 census Leroy shows up in Jefferson Co., Alabama. We have a T H Hodges that might be a brother to Leroy and he went on to Texas very early. We have a Mary B. Hodges that we think that might be Leroy's mother, She was in Jefferson Co., Ala. in the 1860 census without a husband. She was 87, which mint she was born about 1773. We are undecided weather a Sherrod or a John was Leroy's brothers, but could be. We really would like to find Leroy H. Hodges's mother and father and any brothers or sisters that he might had had. Peggy Sue O'Shields-Gaddis [email protected]

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/235 Surname: Williams ------------------------- I am looking for information on Samuel Williams and wife Sarah Williams in the Laurens area around 1850-1900. Any one with information please contact me. They had a daughter named Mary Catherine (Katherine)born 1847 married a Thomas Marion Pressley in 1874. I have been searching for this family for several years and no luck.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/233 Surname: Boyd, Burnett, Goddard, Forgy, Pinson ------------------------- My grandmother was a Pinson. Her father was Nimrod M. Pinson, born June 16, 1847 - died Nov. 20, 1929 in Greenwood Co., SC. At this point I do not have the name of any siblings for Nimrod. I do not have a David in my data base for the year you are looking for.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/232 Surname: Goddard, Boyd, Pinson ------------------------- Where are you connected to Pinsons? Wanting information on a David F. Pinson born in SC, not sure if it is Laurens Co. in 1849. His mother being a Loraine (Orany, Orana) White. Loraine's mother is a Mary White with other daughters, Arrena, Abagail.

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/231 Surname: Tullis ------------------------- Has anyone heard of a Moses Tullis b. 1818 married Nancy___? They settled in Gwinnett county, Ga. I am looking for his parents possibly born in Laurens County Cty.? Helen

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/229 Surname: FOWLER ------------------------- Thanks, Bruce. There seems to not be any connection to my line but I do thank you for responding. Nita

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/228 Surname: ------------------------- Nita, In my line, my James Fowler had a brother named John born 1778, married to Sarah Dunlop. Their parents were William and Nancy Simpson Fowler both born in Ireland and emigrated to Laurens Co, SC. They settled near Schuffletown SC and are burried in Rocky Springs Presbyterian cemetary.They had seven children.Hope this helps Bruce

Following is the obituary of my gg-gf, Andrew Jackson ALLISON, b. 1855, d. 1933, whose grandfather, John A., was born in Laurens in 1774 (more data below). I would dearly love to connect with other kin. OBITUARY OF ANDREW JACKSON ALLISON (1855-1933) "On the evening of November 10th at his home in Lusk, Texas, an old time Texan passed away. He was A. J. Allison. One of the Founders of the Republic of Texas, his father was one of the outstanding pioneers of the young nation called Texas. Mr. Allison was born April 9, 1855, in Williamson County, Texas. He grew up on the frontier and developed the strong and vigorous characteristics of manhood for which our early settlers were famous. As a lad he witnessed the Civil War and the tragic upheaval which it caused in our social and commercial life. At the age of 18 years, he joined the Baptist Church and he was an earnest and consistent Christian until the day of his death. He was upright and kindly, reminding one of the splendid men who made the world a safe place for us to abide. He was generous hearted. In the early days the passing wayfarer was always a welcome guest within his gates. He fed hundreds of hungry and destitute during his life and no man ever asked a reasonable favor at his hands but that it was granted if within his power. He lived the life of the prophet beside the road where the races of men go by. And the men who passed his way were better because they had met and known him. In his going the State has lost an upright citizen, the community a splendid neighbor, mankind a generous friend, and his family a loving husband and father. May the peace of God comfort those who mourn and glorify the memory of the noble spirit which has departed the walks of the earth." "He is survived by his wife, Mrs. A. J. Allison [Sarah Alice REVEAL(E)], to whom he had been married fifty-nine years; Four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Pratt of Jean; Mrs. Edna Barnes of Ranger; Mrs. Ollie Mills of Lusk; and Mrs. Mattie HARLING of Woodson. One son, [Irl Fonzo] ALLISON of Casa Grande, Arizona also survives him. He was laid to rest in the Woodson Cemetery on the evening of November 11th in the presence of a great throng of friends. Reverend Galloway preached the funeral service, and the Kiker-Thompson undertaking establishment had charge of the interment." Genealogy Notes: 1. Andrew was the 11th child of JAMES A. ALLISON (b. 1810 TN/ALA) and DELILAH HOWARD (b. 1812), who, along with JAMES A.'s parents, JOHN A. ALLISON (b. 1774 SC) and ANNA CRESWELL, and JAMES A.'s two brothers, ELIHU CRESWELL (b. 1808 ALA) and WILLIAM F. (b. 1800 SC) and their respective wives and children, arrived in Houston County, Texas in 1835 from Tennessee via Arkansas. JAMES A. and WILLIAM F.. fought in the Texas Revolution. JAMES A. and ELIHU C. and families removed to Williamson County, Texas, by 1847. After Texas seceded from the Union, they enlisted in the Confederacy, as did all three brothers' sons who were of age. Two of James A.'s sons, JAMES, JR. and ELIHU C. II, died during the War. The ALLISONs came from Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Virginia by abt. 1635. They were later in Laurens Co., South Carolina, but removed to Hardeman Co., Tennessee about 1800, then to Texas by early 1835. 2. Andrew Jackson ALLISON's wife was Sarah Alice REVEAL(E), b. 5/22/1859, Bell County, Texas; d. 10/28/1943, Woodson, Throckmorton Co., Texas. They were married in 1874 in Davilla, Milam County, Texas. Their children who predeceased Andrew were: James Frederick; Carrie; Lora Iradell; Willie Jewel and Nettie. 3. All but the last paragraph of the obit was written by John Lee Smith, an attorney who llater served several terms as a State Senator and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas. There is a biography of Mr. Smith in the Handbook of Texas Online. Best Regards, Linda Forsyth email: [email protected] http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/f/o/r/Linda-Forsyth/ (not much on the website yet, but working on it)

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Laurens/227 Surname: FOWLER ------------------------- Who were the siblings and parents of your James Fowler? I am looking for the parents of John Fowler of Laurens County,SC. Also need John's birth 1781 which may have been in Spartenburg Tn before Tn became a state carved out of the old 96th district. Any help will be most welcome. Thanks, Nita

Posted on: Laurens Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/SC/Laurens/226 Surname: McKnight, McNight, Sharp, Rosamond, Nesbitt ------------------------- Looking for information on Andrew McKnight who was born in SC in latter part of 1700's, lived in Laurens Co. and migrated to Mississippi through AL ca 1820's to 1830's and was possibly married to Elizabeth Nesbitt. It is thought that his parents were Abigail and Andrew McKnight whose will is found there in 1789. Any help will be appreciated. Also looking for information on the family of James Rosamond of Laurens Co whose brother was Capt. Samuel of Abbeville. Both brothers had Rev. War connections with Capt. Samuel being more prominent. Capt. Samuel married Sarah Hodges whose family were from that area also. Hodges, SC is named for some of this line. Thanks for any help. Ruth Menhel