Can anyone tell me how far back vital records exist for Marlborough County? Are there indexes to the ones that do exist? Thank you, Mark

In a message dated 98-08-08 23:59:14 EDT, you write: << Mark I don't know when Marlboro County begin >> Marlboro Co. was established in 1785, named for John Churchill, Duke of Marlboro. URQ

In a message dated 98-08-08 23:35:28 EDT, you write: << Can anyone tell me how far back vital records exist for Marlborough County? Are there indexes to the ones that do exist? Thank you, Mark >> Mark, I read your question wrong.......sorry........you asked for vital records not when the county was begun........Linda

In a message dated 98-08-08 23:35:28 EDT, you write: << Can anyone tell me how far back vital records exist for Marlborough County? Are there indexes to the ones that do exist? Thank you, Mark >> Mark I don't know when Marlboro County begin but in a book "The History of Marlboro Co. with traditions and sketchs of numerous families", by Rev J. A. W. Thomas first published in 1897 he tells "about 1750 Nathaniel Spears, a native of England, came to Virginia. While there he married Lidia Wise, and soon came to Carolina and staked down upon the banks of the Three Creeks. ........" I don't have my copy of the book yet so I don't know more specific details about the beginnings of Marlboro Co. Maybe someone else can tell you more. Or when I get my copy (or maybe return to the library to research more) I can tell you more details. I am interested in that county as well. Linda Spears Bussler

OK -- Now that I finished reading all my e-mail, I see that you have Shadrack Fuller in your line. Me, too. But what about the Covingtons. You must be related to : Rev Henry Covington' John Covington James " William " or Simon " They have a great track record that if referenced in the History of Marlboro CO -- but goes all the way back thru NC to Viirginia -- to old Nehemiah Covington, born 1628 in Huntingshire, Eng. Sylvia

Hi -- I am catching up on my e-mail and just saw your message. I have Fullers, Parish, & Covington lines -- all from Marlboro, SC. And I just bought the History of Marlboro Co -- really rich with info. William Easterling (1757-1839) m. Elizabeth Sands Covington John Hodge David (1779 - 1854) m. Mary Fuller (her father was Shadrack Fuller) Lucy Parrish m. Mr. Bristow then m. Shadrack Parrish So our lines may cross. Let me know if you think any of these are yours. Sylvia

Looking for ancesters from Marlboro County. James Odom b. abt 1750, 13 children Theophilus Odom, b. 1800 and so on. Thomas Jefferson Fraser, b. 1802, 13 children Clemmon Cogdill Fraser, b.1847, and so on Thomas Weatherly,b. bef 1790 Isaiah Weatherly, b. 1790 Any help would be appreciated. Robert Odom

In a message dated 98-07-13 20:46:10 EDT, you write: << From: [email protected] Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] I am descended from Shadrack Fuller and Joseph Fuller. Thanks Brenda >> Brenda, I found Shadrack Fuller in "The History of Marlboro County by J. A. W. Thomas. Have you seen the book or heard about it? On page 119, "Near the old mill lived Shadrach Fuller, frojm whom Mrs. Crawford Easterling is descended. A sister married John H. David the father of Dr. W. J.David, and another sister married James Stubbs, from whom D. C. Odom sprang. The mother of Shadrack and his sisters was an aunt of Mr. Parish. She was Miss Lucy Parish before she married." Linda Spears Bussler

I am descended from Shadrack Fuller and Joseph Fuller. Thanks Brenda

FYI "The History of Marlboro County" by Rev. J.A. W. Thomas can be purchased from Heritage Books, Inc Bowie,Md 1-800-398-7709. This is an excellent reference for the Marlboro County Researcher, but one must also understand at the same time that it is a book of recollections, not all of which are entirely accurate. He did an excellent job putting together information from many souces of that era.. but as in the case of my own line "Pearson", he relied upon the recollections of a very senior member of the family who was later demonstrated to be not entirely reliable... I found it to be a truly enjoyable book and continue to use it in my ongoing research..certainly worth being in one's personal library. Glenn Pearson -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [SCMARLBO-L] Parham,Fuller, Parish, Covington, Spears, Conner, Fraiser, Mc >I found a book in the Anniston Library last week--A History of Marlboro SC. by >J. A. W. Thomas. Have you seen it? It was originally published in 1897 and >then again in 1971 and 1978. I would love to have a copy of this book. > >In Chapter VIII the author talks about friends of Capt. Kolb and Spears is one >of the main friends. My ancestors, Nathaniel Spears who married Lydia Wise >are mentioned quite a bit and their four children--Winifred Spears (1754) who >married Pearson Aaron; David Spears (1756);James Edwin Spears (1758); William >Spears (1762) who married Elizabeth Richardson. Nathaniel was born in England >in 1730 and came through VA on his way to Marlboro Co, SC. He married in 1753 >and died in 1763 and is buried in Marlboro Co., SC at Parnassus Cemetery. > >I just was looking through some pages I zeroxed and found on page 100 chapter >XIV Tradiitions from Col.John Covington."A Chapter of traditions obtained from >Colonel John Covington two months before his death. The Colonel was a >remarkable man, born in 'Hebron, in the garden spot of the sacred soil of >Marlboro,'as he would characterize it in the year 1801. He lived a quiet, >useful life among his own people, and when interrogated could recall the names >and deeds of many no longer known on earth. Never stout and strong >physically, his cheerfulk, hopeful spirits, his joyous, fun-loving temperamet, >gave him a young heart in his old age." I could go on but don't know exactly >what it is you want to know. I will be returning to Anniston, it is a day's >trip there and back to GA but with special instructions I could copy some >(maybe the index and let you then further direct me). "All the sons of Wm. >Covington, who was a man of excellent character, were men of more than >ordinary prominence in the affairs of the country." As I look further I find >a chapter on Mr. Alfred Parish. >

Who in particular are you related to in the Fuller line. My line of Fullers migrated to Marlboro County after 1865. My great grandfather was Kinchen Fuller and his wife was Loujennie Townsend... There is another line of Fullers descended from the Shadrick Fuller group. Glenn Pearson -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 9:13 PM Subject: [SCMARLBO-L] Parham,Fuller, Parish, Covington, Spears, Conner, Fraiser, Mcdaniel >Looking for any information on these surnames of Marlboro County > >Thanks > >Brenda >

Hi, > I found a book in the Anniston Library last week--A History of Marlboro SC. by > J. A. W. Thomas. Have you seen it? It was originally published in 1897 and > then again in 1971 and 1978. I would love to have a copy of this book. Order 1995 reprint from The Pee Dee Chapter, SCGS, PO Box 1428, Marion, SC 29571. Cost is $45.00. > In Chapter VIII the author talks about friends of Capt. Kolb and Spears is one > of the main friends. My ancestors, Nathaniel Spears who married Lydia Wise > are mentioned quite a bit and their four children--Winifred Spears (1754) who > married Pearson Aaron; David Spears (1756);James Edwin Spears (1758); William > Spears (1762) who married Elizabeth Richardson. Nathaniel was born in England > in 1730 and came through VA on his way to Marlboro Co, SC. He married in 1753 > and died in 1763 and is buried in Marlboro Co., SC at Parnassus Cemetery. Lydia Wise Spears married as her second husband, George Trawick, and apparently had other children by this husband. They moved to Hancock Co., Georgia. I don't know when Lydia died, but when George deeded land to his wife in 1815 in Hancock Co., his wife was named Penny. I can give some additional information regarding George Trawick, if you're interested. > I just was looking through some pages I zeroxed and found on > page 100 chapter > XIV Tradiitions from Col.John Covington."A Chapter of traditions obtained from > Colonel John Covington two months before his death. The Colonel was a > remarkable man, born in 'Hebron, in the garden spot of the sacred soil of > Marlboro,'as he would characterize it in the year 1801. He lived a quiet, > useful life among his own people, and when interrogated could recall the names > and deeds of many no longer known on earth. Never stout and strong > physically, his cheerfulk, hopeful spirits, his joyous, fun-loving temperamet, > gave him a young heart in his old age." I could go on but don't know exactly > what it is you want to know. I will be returning to Anniston, it is a day's > trip there and back to GA but with special instructions I could copy some > (maybe the index and let you then further direct me). "All the sons of Wm. > Covington, who was a man of excellent character, were men of more than > ordinary prominence in the affairs of the country." As I look further I find > a chapter on Mr. Alfred Parish. I have considerable info on Covington. It was a big family. Anyone should be specific about the line in which they are interested. I'll try to help. Ed

In a message dated 98-07-13 13:48:25 EDT, you write: << FYI "The History of Marlboro County" by Rev. J.A. W. Thomas can be purchased from Heritage Books, Inc Bowie,Md 1-800-398-7709. This is an excellent reference for the Marlboro County Researcher, but one must also understand at the same time that it is a book of recollections, not all of which are entirely accurate. He did an excellent job putting together information from many souces of that era. >> Glenn, (Are you a descendant of Winifred Spears?) Thanks so much for that bit of information. I appreciate all the information that I can get and you have helped. Thanks again. I will get myself a book. I have looked at it twice in the Anniston Library. I couldn't wait the second time to get my hands on it again. I really did enjoy it and considered it a great find. Thanks again. Linda

Brenda, anyone in particular? Barb ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SCMARLBO-L] Parham,Fuller, Parish, Covington, Spears, Conner, Fraiser, Mcdaniel > Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 9:11 PM > > Looking for any information on these surnames of Marlboro County > > Thanks > > Brenda

Hi Everyone, I am researching the family of Edmund BROWN, b. abt. 1743, d. 1821 Marlboro Co., SC. I first find him about 1760 in Bladen Co., NC near the South Carolina line. (This area is now Robeson Co., NC). He moved to Marlboro Co., SC about 1775. His land was situated on the SC/NC state line on Panther Creek and he owned property in Richmond Co., NC as well as Marlboro Co. He married Nancy ANDERSON, date unknown. Children: 1. Jesse Anderson BROWN, b. 8 Aug 1769 d. 3 May 1833 Bibb Co., AL m. Obedience LEGGETT, dau. of William LEGGETT 2. Sarah "Sally" BROWN, b. c1776, Marlboro Co., SC d. BEF 1850 Bibb Co., AL m. John PARKER 3. Selah BROWN, b. c1788 Marlboro Co., SC d. BEF 1826 m. ___ JAMES 4. Nancy "Polly" BROWN, b. c1789 Marlboro Co., SC m. Elias PATE of Richmond Co., NC 5. Charlotte BROWN, b. 3 Mar 1790 Marlboro Co., SC d. AFT 1850 Cherokee Co., AL m. John GRAHAM, Jr. of Richmond Co., NC. He died Calhoun Co., AL in 1842. 6. Edmund BROWN, Jr. b. c1790 Marlboro Co., SC d. Alabama m. Nancy _____ 7. Henry BROWN, b. Bef 1790 Marlboro Co., SC d. 1821-1824 Tennessee? 8. James BROWN, b. Bef 1790 Marlboro Co., SC d. 1821-1824 Tennessee? Most of the children moved to Humphreys and Stewart counties in Tennessee in early 1800s. Then then moved to Bibb county, AL by 1830. Need parents of Edmund and Nancy Brown. Also, any information on their children. Thanks, John ----------- John K. Brown, Jr. [email protected] Researching: Burt, Brown, Abney, Watts

I found a book in the Anniston Library last week--A History of Marlboro SC. by J. A. W. Thomas. Have you seen it? It was originally published in 1897 and then again in 1971 and 1978. I would love to have a copy of this book. In Chapter VIII the author talks about friends of Capt. Kolb and Spears is one of the main friends. My ancestors, Nathaniel Spears who married Lydia Wise are mentioned quite a bit and their four children--Winifred Spears (1754) who married Pearson Aaron; David Spears (1756);James Edwin Spears (1758); William Spears (1762) who married Elizabeth Richardson. Nathaniel was born in England in 1730 and came through VA on his way to Marlboro Co, SC. He married in 1753 and died in 1763 and is buried in Marlboro Co., SC at Parnassus Cemetery. I just was looking through some pages I zeroxed and found on page 100 chapter XIV Tradiitions from Col.John Covington."A Chapter of traditions obtained from Colonel John Covington two months before his death. The Colonel was a remarkable man, born in 'Hebron, in the garden spot of the sacred soil of Marlboro,'as he would characterize it in the year 1801. He lived a quiet, useful life among his own people, and when interrogated could recall the names and deeds of many no longer known on earth. Never stout and strong physically, his cheerfulk, hopeful spirits, his joyous, fun-loving temperamet, gave him a young heart in his old age." I could go on but don't know exactly what it is you want to know. I will be returning to Anniston, it is a day's trip there and back to GA but with special instructions I could copy some (maybe the index and let you then further direct me). "All the sons of Wm. Covington, who was a man of excellent character, were men of more than ordinary prominence in the affairs of the country." As I look further I find a chapter on Mr. Alfred Parish.

Looking for any information on these surnames of Marlboro County Thanks Brenda

I have again updated my web page adding the "History of the Hofwyl School written by my g-grandfather PY Bethea. The address is located at: http://members.aol.com/BABethea/gen/index.html As I stated earlier these writings were found in my father's house. They were handwritten in an old ledger book. This was the hardest one - so many names! I hope that I got them all right! For those new to the list I have previously placed the following on the same web site: - Historical Genealogy of The Bethea Family - Experience of P.Y. Bethea when Sherman Made his March Through South Carolina March 1865 - Some Historical Facts Relative to the Deserters or Outlaws who during the Civil War were a Terror to the People of Upper Marion County, now Dillon Barbara Bethea [email protected] http://members.aol.com/BABethea/gen/index.html

If anyone out there has access to the 1820 census of Marlboro County, I would really appreciate a lookup on the Thomas Pearson household. I am trying to determine if he may have had a daughter around age 15 at that time who might correspond to Lucy Ann Pearson who married Rev. John Jones. Many thanks. Larry Jones

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