The State (Columbia): Wednesday, July 4, 2001 Phillip Bailey MULLINS (--) Graveside services for Phillip Austin Bailey, infant son of Larry and Melissa Ham Bailey Jr., are at 3 p.m. today in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Meares Funeral Home is in charge. Phillip died Tuesday, July 3, 2001. Surviving are parents of the home; paternal grandfather, Larry Bailey Sr., Conway; paternal step-grandmother, Brenda Bailey, Conway; paternal grandmother, Jeannette Rollins, Mullins; paternal step-grandfather, Kenny Rollins, Mullins; maternal grandmother, Peggy Ham, Marion; maternal great-grandmother, Doris Smith, Conway.

I will volunteer to drive the bus with 40 back seat drivers. I think it would be fun and interesting with a loud speaker we could pass around for anyone who knows about an area and the people who lived there to share their insights. Put us on the list. Bill & Donna from Baltimore (searching McAlisters, McMillans, Stackhouses, Carmichaels, Montgomerys, Murchisons)

When is this big Marion County Reunion going to take place. This summer? In the fall? How about Thanksgiving? It really does sound like fun and I would hope that I could make it, whenever it takes place. It is a long trip, but would sure try to get there! But, I'm booked for Thanksgiving...going to AZ, then! Francine

I'm interested too. And I finally live close by. It would be great to see cousins and share information and see the places from childhood again. And I agree...we should have listened to our grandparents while we had the chance!! Linda Evans Merwald

Sounds like fun, I was just in Dillon for a day and a half and found so much that I can't wait to get back. Ties to Price, Spivey, Ford and McKenzies (and of course all of the other families of Dillon and surounding areas) Al Munden of VA

If anyone is beginning a list of those interested in a reunion, please add my name to the list. Audrey

Dear List, Happy Fourth of July. I'm celebrating by sending Abijah PORTER's will, which has taken me some time to transcribe. Victoria, please add this to Marion Co list also. A big thank you from me to you. Enjoy! I sure have been enjoying all the wills you have been posting. This is the best list GOING!! Winkie [ I have placed undecipherable words within "[brackets]". Please excuse any typos and all errors in transcription, which appeared clear to me, but may be given an entirely different interpretation by another. This will was typed as nearly as possible as it was written. The only thing added by myself were 2 spaces, instead of one, in certain instances for ease in reading. Source for this will is LDS Family Center: Wills of Marion Co, S.C., 1800-1888, Microfilm I.L # 024127, pp. 158-159 ] Abijah Porter's Will Page. 158 In the name of God Amen I Abijah Porter of Marion District in the State of South Carolina being weak in body but of perfect mind and thanks be given unto God 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 principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be buried in a 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 worldly estates and has pleased God to blefs me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form First I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Charity Porter the plantation wher I now reside lying on [Hewes?] Swamp Little Pedee and all my household and Kitchen furniture and plantation tools my stock of hogs and stock of Cattle and a Cart also three negroes named Molly, Benbo and Chris and their increase during her life and at her death the plantation and all the personal property above named to be Sold on 12 Months credit and to be equally divided among my children Jno & James [excepted ?] share and share alike Also I give to my beloved wife my mare and horse [team ?/Item?) I give my beloved son John Porter my plantation or tract of land lying on Big Peedee known by the name Sandy Bluff Also I recommend to my Executor at Seventeen or 18 years of age to bind him to some good trade that he should [prefer?] I give and bequeath to my son James Crawford Porter three years schooling two years at a school in the [county?[ one year certain and more [ifs, if or is ?] [nesf, or any?)] sufficient at an Academy My plantation being in Charleston District and my stock of Cattle and hogs in Gum Swamp and my waggon to be sold on a reasonable credit and my debts to be paid out of it and the balance to be [afsfsifsunto, assign unto/appropriated?] to the schooling of James I likewise constitute and ordain my beloved wife Charity Porter & James Crawford the sole exutors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby [utterly disallow?] and revoke all and every other will for ever Executors by me made and ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of Feby in the year of our Lord one thousand 1819 & 43'd of American Independence Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Abijah Porter as his last will and Page 159 Abijah Porter's Will Continued testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereuntoSubscribed our names William Blue Gilbert McEachern A Porter (Seal) (D?) Carmichael J P South Carolina } Personally appeared before me Thomas Harlee Marion District } Ordinary of Marion District Gilbert McEachern who being duly sworn by me on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God sayeth that he was personally present and saw Abijah Porter Sign Seal publish pronounce & declare the within Instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that the said Testator was then to the best of his Knowledge was then of sane mind and memory and that he subscribed his name as a witness with William Blue and [D?] Carmichael in the presence of the Testator & of each other Sworn to before me this 4th Novr 1819 Gilbert McEachern Thomas Harllee Ordinary Qualified Charity Porter as Executrix 4th Nov 1819 Thomas Harllee Ordinary Recorded June 2nd 1829

I'd love to come to South Carolina. We could have a big ol' get together. Tammy Cox Carrollton, Texas Cox, Watts, Jackson, et alia -----Original Message----- From: PPrice3993@aol.com [mailto:PPrice3993@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 9:17 AM To: SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCMARION-L] REUNIONS IN SC Dear List, What I really think would be cool is to have a big reunion of all of us this list. We all know we are all related to each other in one way or another. Each one of us in our genealogy has pieces of someone else's puzzle. Peggy Price ______________________________

Hi Phil, As far as I can see it is Henry H. born 10 January 1819 married to Catherine Katie (Cady) Lewis. Didn't I send you my husband's Price line? Peggy Price

Peggy; Who is your earliest Price ancestor? Phil Price

Peggy Price Wonderful idea, I will be there. That sounds like fun and productive. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: <PPrice3993@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 10:17 AM Subject: [SCMARION-L] REUNIONS IN SC > Dear List, > What I really think would be cool is to have a big reunion of all of us this > list. We all know we are all related to each other in one way or another. > Each one of us in our genealogy has pieces of someone else's puzzle. > Peggy Price > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Marion County Listmember sites: > 1. Marty Grant http://www.martygrant.com > 2. Herbert Turner CHRISTMAS Home Page - http://members.aol.com/herbnet/christmas/webintro.html > 3. Debbie Kerner - Clan Carmichael USA http://home.triad.rr.com/clancarmichael >

>Joanne, thanks so much for checking on Sandy Bluff. Last summer I went to Georgetown and visited the old Anglican church there. I had the mistaken impression that Prince Frederick was in Georgetown and there are some different family members who are supposed to been baptized or married there, but the folks in Georgetown told me that that church was at least a little way out of town, and at that moment I was with folks I didn't think I should drag on a wild goose chase. I think I remember that Jane Ford was baptized there in 1742 and something like the same day she married John Smith. They were parents of my ancestor, Anne Smith Berry, who was born ca. 1743. I guess the building is not there now (?). Theoretically, the church at Sandy Bluff was, I believe, supposed to be Anglican and colonial too, I believe, but I have seen so little written about it. Maybe the Gregg reference is the only one I can recall. If it lasted very long, it seems it would be a center of considerable influence since it would have saved folks lots of trouble locating an Anglican clergyman to conduct business, but I am guessing that it might not have been there too long. In any case, I appreciate your checking. Best wishes. Larry Larry, >I forgot to check Dr. Linder's new book the other day on whether there was >any reference to an Anglican church at Sandy Point. There was not. The >only Anglican church that would have represented Marion and Dillon was >Prince Federick. And this book is about COLONIAL Anglican churches. The >Frince Frederick church was located just north of Georgetown. The book is >wonderful. It has maps showing the different Colonial parishes of South >Carolina and several good pictures done in the eighteenth century of these >early churches. Apparently, the early church minutes are available >somewhere. I did not read that far, but the author mentions the church >dimensions are written in the early records. > >Joanne H. > > >==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== >Tombstone Inscription Project - South Carolina >http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/s-car.html

Larry, I forgot to check Dr. Linder's new book the other day on whether there was any reference to an Anglican church at Sandy Point. There was not. The only Anglican church that would have represented Marion and Dillon was Prince Federick. And this book is about COLONIAL Anglican churches. The Frince Frederick church was located just north of Georgetown. The book is wonderful. It has maps showing the different Colonial parishes of South Carolina and several good pictures done in the eighteenth century of these early churches. Apparently, the early church minutes are available somewhere. I did not read that far, but the author mentions the church dimensions are written in the early records. Joanne H.

In a message dated 7/1/01 10:42:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, harper@unr.net writes: > Jane, > We purchased our copy of "Ancestral Key to the Pee Dee" by Mary Belle > Manning Bethea last year from the Library at Latta. I think you can get it > Thankyou so much for the information!!! :-)\ Jane

A reimion sounds great. I would love to join a group to view all those plalces we have heard aboout. A Palmer descendant Ruth rreese9999@aol.com

Jane, We purchased our copy of "Ancestral Key to the Pee Dee" by Mary Belle Manning Bethea last year from the Library at Latta. I think you can get it there. I don't remember exactly what we paid for it but I think around forty or forty-five dollars. The address is Dillon County Library Headquarters, 101 N. Marion St., Latta, SC 29565-3597 and the phone number is (843) 752-5389. Good luck, Mary Harper ----- Original Message ----- From: <Femail85@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [SCMARION-L] BETHEA REUNION SC > In a message dated 7/1/01 12:57:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > harleyclan@coastalnet.com writes: > > > > . One of my first purchases was "ANCESTRAL > > KEY TO THE PEE DEE", by a former librarian named Mary Belle Manning Bethea > > who lived and worked in Latta. One of the best things about the book is the > > Surname roster which list not only marriages, but children and in-laws as > > > > Joanne, is there any way you can look and tell me if there are any Simpsons, > Butlers, Rogers, or Flowers in the book? I would greatly appreciate it. > Hopefully someone will know where to obtain a copy :-) > Thanks, Jane Femail85@aol.com > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > South Carolina newspapers, magazines: > http://www.usnewspaperlinks.com/scnews.html > >

You mean all those swamps, churches and towns that I used to whine about having to go see when I was about 8 years old and my grandmother thought it was important? LOL - what I wouldn't give for my Granny to be here today to tell me about all the people and the places. I'd love to join in on this too - someone please add me to the signup list for the reunion :) --Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Fore Miller" <hedges01@sprynet.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:18 PM Subject: RE: [SCMARION-L] REUNIONS IN SC > I would dearly love to come to South Carolina. We could rent a bus and > ya'll locals could tour us around to all those swamps, churches and towns. > I would gladly drive while ya'll point. > > Cynthia Fore Miller > hedges01@sprynet.com > New Orleans, Louisiana >

Oopppss!!! I can't really drive a bus but we could have a car-a-van. Cynthia Fore Miller hedges01@sprynet.com New Orleans, Louisiana -----Original Message----- From: Donali Howell [mailto:dhowell@darientel.net] Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 7:54 PM To: SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCMARION-L] REUNIONS IN SC The reunion & tour sounds like fun, but if there's a tour, you don't want *me* driving - I'd be too busy LOOKING at the sights to watch the road! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Fore Miller" <hedges01@sprynet.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:18 PM Subject: RE: [SCMARION-L] REUNIONS IN SC | I would dearly love to come to South Carolina. We could rent a bus and | ya'll locals could tour us around to all those swamps, churches and towns. | I would gladly drive while ya'll point. | | Cynthia Fore Miller | hedges01@sprynet.com | New Orleans, Louisiana | | | | | ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== | South Carolina newspapers, magazines: | http://www.usnewspaperlinks.com/scnews.html | | ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== Dillon County SCGenWeb site: http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/dillon.html

The reunion & tour sounds like fun, but if there's a tour, you don't want *me* driving - I'd be too busy LOOKING at the sights to watch the road! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Fore Miller" <hedges01@sprynet.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:18 PM Subject: RE: [SCMARION-L] REUNIONS IN SC | I would dearly love to come to South Carolina. We could rent a bus and | ya'll locals could tour us around to all those swamps, churches and towns. | I would gladly drive while ya'll point. | | Cynthia Fore Miller | hedges01@sprynet.com | New Orleans, Louisiana | | | | | ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== | South Carolina newspapers, magazines: | http://www.usnewspaperlinks.com/scnews.html | |

The State (Columbia): Monday, July 2, 2001 Colon Caulder DILLON (--) Services for Colon Caulder, 91, will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 this evening in the funeral home. Mr. Caulder died Saturday in McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born in Marion Co. October 27, 1909, he was the son of the late Robert Caulder and Minnie Clark Caulder. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a member of Northside Bapitst Church. Survivors include his sister, Louise Hyatt of Florence; nieces and nephews.