More information, please. What time period (years) for these people, and were they in Laurens County? ----- Original Message ----- From: <msmith1114@AOL.com> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 2:09 PM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Smiley & Nannie Smith > 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/571 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for info on Smiley and Nannie Smith, children John George Smith, > James, and Pauline. > > Mark Smith > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

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/571 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Smiley and Nannie Smith, children John George Smith, James, and Pauline. Mark Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stevens Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/503.1 Message Board Post: Hi Norma, I'm searching for information on Claude Stevens, who's father may have been either a John or a James Stevens. Claude married Annie Belle Price. I have a copy of the 1900 Census for Greenwood Country SC which shows a John Stevens, Married to Jane. 2 daughters Stella and Florence, and a son Claud. The census reports that Jane had 9 children, six of which are still living. I would like to know more about John Stevens. Thank you, Barb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Manly/Manley, Searcy, Rickman, Volrath/Vollrath; Orr, Crenshaw, Mabe, Carr, Peterson, Bennett, Loftin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YeB.2ACI/333.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Is this Elizabeth Nickels the wife of my ggg grandfather William Manley? I never knew her last name. This could be a big "new connection" for me!!!!! Thanks.

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/333.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Have you any new information since this post? I have a William Nickels m. Elizabeth with daughter Elizabeth who married William Manly. William & Elizabeth moved with daughter about 1812 from Laurens co., SC to Newport, Vermillion co., IN (then Union co.). He could be the same William Nickels - wife Eliz. b. in SC, William b. unknown.

Motes Book, page 198, Deed Book G, page 196, mentions Nelly as the wife of John Donohoo. 25 Nov. 1800 ----- Original Message ----- From: "elvislangston" <elvislangston@bellsouth.net> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Look-up Request >I am interested in John DONAHO/DONOHO who died in 1802 Laurens Co, S.C. >Did he leave a will if so, did it give the names of his wife and children ? >Any help appreciated. > > Wayne Langston > elvislangston@bellsouth.net > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

I am interested in John DONAHO/DONOHO who died in 1802 Laurens Co, S.C. Did he leave a will if so, did it give the names of his wife and children ? Any help appreciated. Wayne Langston elvislangston@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hosier Ketchum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YeB.2ACI/570 Message Board Post: Ansel Hosier, b. 1829, PA, brother of John Carly Hosier, I believe is my ggg grandfather. His daughter Lottie married Oscar Rickey and had Alice Alvira Rickey who marred Sam Jones. They in turn had my grandmother. I am confused about census records from 1880 that list Ansel's wife as Ovire and daughter as Lottie. I can find no other record of an Ovire but the 1860 census lists his whole family with his wife as Alvira. I was wondering if the name was horribly misspelled in the 1880 census. Since my great grandmothers middle name was Alvira this would make sense. I was just wondering if anyone had any info on Alvira Ketchum since she was married to him in 1860 and may likely be my ggg grandmother.

I do not have either James Patterson or James Neighbors in my notes. My census records have mainly the head-of-household, not the complete records. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Smith" <mlsmith67@earthlink.net> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 12:21 PM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Patterson, Neighbors and Brown families > Richard, you wrote "I have most of the early Laurens Co. census records in > my computer." > > Wow! Do you (or does anyone else reading this) have anything on these > folks, or any pointers to where I should look? > > James Patterson (c1795 SC or Ireland - c1870 AL) > Margaret (Peggy) Brown (c1795 SC or Ireland - c1870 AL) > James N Neighbors/Neighbours/Nabors/Nabours/Nabers (c1765 France? SC? - > c1850 AL) > Mary Brown (c1772 Ireland? - 1860 AL) > William T Brown > > William we believe to be the father of both Mary and Margaret, though this > is unproven. We think other daughters married Hipp and Neighbors men. > > James Patterson married Margaret Brown. > James Neighbors married Mary Brown. > > > James and Margaret Patterson and James and Mary Neighbors moved to Alabama > some time before 1840. Their children, Andrew Jackson Patterson and Mary > Ann Neighbors, married in Alabama and are my 3rd great-grandparents. > > We believe "our" James Patterson was at estate sales in Newberry Co. in > 1822 and in 1834. > > A story passed down in the family says that James Patterson and Peggy > Brown met on board a ship from Ireland to South Carolina, but census > records indicate that both were born in South Carolina. However, either > set of parents could have come from Ireland, I suppose, and met on the > way. No proof has been found in either case. > > I have checked records at the SC Archives in Columbia, and made one trip > to Laurens and Newberry counties to check records there. However, I was a > relative novice and undoubtedly missed some records I should have looked > at. I'm not really sure what resources are available in either county even > today, but would plan to make another trip (from Colorado) if there are > things I should look at that aren't available outside of SC. > > Margaret Lindsey Smith > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Richard, you wrote "I have most of the early Laurens Co. census records in my computer." Wow! Do you (or does anyone else reading this) have anything on these folks, or any pointers to where I should look? James Patterson (c1795 SC or Ireland - c1870 AL) Margaret (Peggy) Brown (c1795 SC or Ireland - c1870 AL) James N Neighbors/Neighbours/Nabors/Nabours/Nabers (c1765 France? SC? - c1850 AL) Mary Brown (c1772 Ireland? - 1860 AL) William T Brown William we believe to be the father of both Mary and Margaret, though this is unproven. We think other daughters married Hipp and Neighbors men. James Patterson married Margaret Brown. James Neighbors married Mary Brown. James and Margaret Patterson and James and Mary Neighbors moved to Alabama some time before 1840. Their children, Andrew Jackson Patterson and Mary Ann Neighbors, married in Alabama and are my 3rd great-grandparents. We believe "our" James Patterson was at estate sales in Newberry Co. in 1822 and in 1834. A story passed down in the family says that James Patterson and Peggy Brown met on board a ship from Ireland to South Carolina, but census records indicate that both were born in South Carolina. However, either set of parents could have come from Ireland, I suppose, and met on the way. No proof has been found in either case. I have checked records at the SC Archives in Columbia, and made one trip to Laurens and Newberry counties to check records there. However, I was a relative novice and undoubtedly missed some records I should have looked at. I'm not really sure what resources are available in either county even today, but would plan to make another trip (from Colorado) if there are things I should look at that aren't available outside of SC. Margaret Lindsey Smith

I have most of the early Laurens Co. census records in my computer. I do not have any William Kelly, but could have missed him. ----- Original Message ----- From: <rbkellper@sbcglobal.net> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Kelley/Kelly/Langston > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Kelley/Kelly/Langston > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/569 > > Message Board Post: > > I am a ggggranddaughter of William L. Kelley/Kelly and Winifred Langston. > William was born around 1792 in SC and Winifred was born around 1797 in > SC. > > I have no other info except that they moved to GA and began their family > there around 1816 with the birth of their first son, James B. > Kelley/Kelly. > > Would love to know if there are any of the Langston/Kelley families out > there that might help me with more info. I am more than willing to share > what I do have. > > Thanks so much, > > Rhonda Kelley Seymour > rbkellper@sbcglobal.net > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kelley/Kelly/Langston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/569 Message Board Post: I am a ggggranddaughter of William L. Kelley/Kelly and Winifred Langston. William was born around 1792 in SC and Winifred was born around 1797 in SC. I have no other info except that they moved to GA and began their family there around 1816 with the birth of their first son, James B. Kelley/Kelly. Would love to know if there are any of the Langston/Kelley families out there that might help me with more info. I am more than willing to share what I do have. Thanks so much, Rhonda Kelley Seymour rbkellper@sbcglobal.net

Does anyone have Brent Holcomb's email or snail mail address? Can this book still be purchased? Also, someone mentioned another of his books; I believe, on deaths in SC, ( maybe upper SC) early 1800's to mid. Would love to have that. Thanks, Lyn

http://www.scmar.com/ This site can help you with contact info and books by Mr. Holcomb... Best wishes, Lisa ----- Original Message ---- From: Lynthecat1@aol.com To: SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 1:49:10 PM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Laurens Marriage Records Does anyone have Brent Holcomb's email or snail mail address? Can this book still be purchased? Also, someone mentioned another of his books; I believe, on deaths in SC, ( maybe upper SC) early 1800's to mid. Would love to have that. Thanks, Lyn ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

South Carolina did not require marriage licenses (nor record marriages) until well after 1900. They considered marriage an affair for the Church, not the State. Very few Church records have survived. You will probably have to do what the rest of us have, depend on relationships mentioned in wills, deeds, etc. to prove the marriage even happened and you may never know exactly when. Brent Holcomb (and perhaps others) have published some books of "implied" marriages that he took from other official records but I am not sure if there is one for Laurens. Mildred "Mickey" Fournier 1730 SE CR 252 Lake City, FL 32025 mickey@se.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Margie King [mailto:heyred@knology.net] Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 11:01 PM To: SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCLAUREN] Laurens Marriage Records Did any one answer this question, I would like to know the answer also. M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Hodge" <magnoliaeast@rocketmail.com> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:40 AM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Laurens Marriage Records > Where would one find marriage records of the mid 1800's for Laurens > County? > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Terry, Do you have any marriage records for DeShields/Dashiell (various spellings)? Would appreciate it Reta Parton

Marriage and Death Notices From the Up Country of South Carolina as taken from Greenville newspapers - 1826-1863 compiled by Brent Holcomb Index lists MacPherson, Berrien on page 21. Greenville Mountaineer....July 1833....The text actually reads..... At Savannah, on the 10th instant, the Hon. John MacPherson Berrien, to Eliza Cecil, eldest daughter of James Hunter, both of that city. I saw no other variant spelling and there are no Berrien surnames listed. Terry

Brenda, I will check this out when I am at the Greenwood County Library sometime this week. Please let me know if someone else gets the information before I can. Thanks, Joyce <joymac@gogenesis.com> http://www.geocities.com/joymac117/ My Web Page includes history on Greenwood, SC and surrounding counties, misc. items, inspirations links to other great sites. Enjoy! ----- Original Message ----- From: "brenda compton" <bmcompton2000@yahoo.com> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Re: Marriage and Death Notices from Upper SC Newspapers, 1833-1865 > Hello, > > My James McPherson died in 1850, does any one know if there was a > newspaper in Laurens at this time, I found the Laurens Advis. was there > in the late 1860's not before this date, am I correct. I was trying to > find a obit for him. I know the Greenville Piedmont started eariler > that 1850 in Greenville, S.C. Can anyone help me on this. > > Brenda > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

The Laurens County Library would likely have a book of marriage of the mid 1800s. However, all will not be included. Right now, I do not remember when everyone had to apply for a license at the Court Houses. If someone was married in church, the marriage was recorded there. So many early church records have been lost. I live in Greenwood, SC which is 28 miles from Laurens. We have a lot of books on Laurens and I will check in the books of marriage records section for Laurens County marriages. It may be later this week before I can get there. Joyce <joymac@gogenesis.com> http://www.geocities.com/joymac117/ My Web Page includes history on Greenwood, SC and surrounding counties, misc. items, inspirations links to other great sites. Enjoy! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margie King" <heyred@knology.net> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [SCLAUREN] Laurens Marriage Records > Did any one answer this question, I would like to know the answer also. > M. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ellen Hodge" <magnoliaeast@rocketmail.com> > To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:40 AM > Subject: [SCLAUREN] Laurens Marriage Records > > >> Where would one find marriage records of the mid 1800's for Laurens >> County? >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Did any one answer this question, I would like to know the answer also. M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Hodge" <magnoliaeast@rocketmail.com> To: <SCLAUREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:40 AM Subject: [SCLAUREN] Laurens Marriage Records > Where would one find marriage records of the mid 1800's for Laurens > County? > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > >