Hi, Regarding the questions about townships: Many larger libraries have the book: "Township Atlas of the United States," compiled by Jay Andriot. This books has county maps for, I believe, every state of the Union, showing the townships divisions. This includes both the rectangular public land survey states of the west, as well as the eastern states, with their patchwork arrangement of townships. I find this book to be very valuable, and always consult it when beginning research in a new area. The library here in Chapel Hill has a copy in the reference section. I would be glad to look up a few counties for list members, at least until I get overwhelmed with requests. Tom in Chapel Hill ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Dan, Alabama has Townships and Ranges. When township is used in surveying land, a township contains 36 sections or 36 square miles. The term township is also used to mean an electoral and administrative district of the county. The latter was used on the census reports and I believe this was what the original question pretained to. In this case a township can include more then one city, town or community within the county. I have not seen any maps of Marlboro County with such township marked off and named but I am sure there must be such maps. Probably can obtain then at the Courthouse or State Library. James R. Rasco

I thought townships were a characteristic of only the "newer" states - the original 13 plus some others weren't laid out that way (North/South/East/West boundary lines) - only until you get to Mississippi and west. Does anyone have more on this? Dan Dorcatomc@aol.com wrote: > On the township map would it show which Presbyterian Church is nearest Beaver > Dam Creek? I am interested to know which Pres.Church the McColls and > McLaurins would have attended. > Thank you, > Dorothy

On the township map would it show which Presbyterian Church is nearest Beaver Dam Creek? I am interested to know which Pres.Church the McColls and McLaurins would have attended. Thank you, Dorothy

The range and townships are shown on the outer edge of the maps usually.

Victoria, I have a large scale ( 1" = 1-mile) General Transportation map. It shows communities and towns but not Townships and Ranges. What exactly are you looking for? James R. Rasco Harvey, La.

Hi y'all, Does anyone have a Marlboro County map that shows the townships and their boundaries? Thanks, Victoria

At 03:46 PM 4/25/02 -0400, Bushy Hartman wrote: >Is Robert Potter related to Abijah Porter? Bushy, Abijah Porter was a highly successful planter with properties in old Marion District, in Charleston and in Marlborough District. Because W.W. Sellers in his "History of Marion County" does not devote a section to the PORTER family, I've often wondered if the Porters were more Williamsburg folk. Abijah Porter's Will, dated 1819 and recorded in 1829 In Marion District, is on the Marion County SCGenWeb site. Although I do not see a reference to Robert Porter, you may find it interesting that he names one of his sons James Crawford Porter. Seems to me you have a connection to the Crawfords through the Godbolds? If you haven't already seen it, be sure to take a look at Abijah's wife's Will, Charity Porter, 1846. Not what you asked for, but hope it helps. Cheers, Victoria

Hello all, found a few items today at the FHC. Really would love to hear some feed back on the Bullard line or if there is someone with a web page showing this line would be great. Does anyone have a web page for the Porter/Parker/Potter line? Is Robert Potter related to Abijah Porter? Some do not have their Patent Bk numbers and I apologize for this I thought I had found them all but there were some folks using loud voices making it quite hard to concentrate. I think I am going to purchase this book it appears to have the needed info to locate what county a person may have been in. Thanks Bushy Source: Colony of N.C. 1735-1764 Abstracts of Land Patents Vol. 1 by Margaret Hofmann pg 96 1340 page 284 John Porter 13 Sep 1735 600acres in New Hanover Co. about four miles from the head of New Toprail Sound joining John Hodgson, sd Porter a Marsh side of sound, and the sd Sound. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ p. 51 726 page 119 John Porter & Jeremiah Bullard 31 March 1755 160acres in Duplin Co. on Beaver Skin Swamp, joining a branch and the sd swamp near sd Porters House ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ p. 63 914 page 144 Thomas Bullard 10 Oct 1755 390 acres in Johnston Co. on both sides of Nohunty including his own improvements, joining near the head of a small branch and the swamp. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ p. 473 6682 page 262 Jeremiah Bullard & John Parker [could this be Porter?] 21 Oct 1758 200 acres in Duplin Co. back of sd Bullard and sd Parkers Home places & joining John Brown, little Coherey Swamp, and (a point) near Allums Branch. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ p. 317 Patent Bk 15 4420 page 1 John Porter Jr. 17 May 1754 100 acres in Bladen Co. E. Side of Cubages Swamp joining the sd swamp a little above ye path.

The following is an obituary for Levi Chavis, Jr found in THE CHERAW CHRONICLE, 4 Nov 1982: Levi Chavis, Jr. Levi Chavis Jr., 74, of Bennettsville, died October 28 at a local hospital. Born in Marlboro County, he was a son the the late Willie and Elizabeth Jacobs Chavis. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are a brother, Preston Chavis of Florence; a half brother, Don Chavis of High Point, N.C.; and a half sister, Mrs. Mary Crowley of Chesterfield County. Services were held Oct. 31 in Chavis Family Cemetery, Ebenezer Section. Hope someone can use the information. Sincerely, Janie

Hello Dee, Thanks so much for the compliments. Sorry to say I am just starting this research. I am working from a gedcom of Joan Cardon mentioned the locations of the documents which was really great. We went to Marlboro hoping to uncover more on the Rollo line. I tried to pull all documents on any names that were previously mentioned in other documents in hopes they would provide more clues. Possibly I pulled so many I swamped myself. ;>) I have not really had time to digest all that we collected yet due to transcribing it. I am hoping to get caught up here by next week and then actually sit down and go through it. I did collect some Estate papers on several Johnson's but wasn't able to find the Will Books? The clerk was out of the office most the time we were in there. Maybe sometime in the near future I can catch a ride to Charleston and check their Will Books to see if they have anything. Wish I could have been of more help. Are there any "in the know" Johnson's on the list? Thanks Bushy Bushy, Thank you so much for your post. Also your web site is great. In 1978 my husband & I bought property in Marlboro county & I had to sign Dower rights. I believe the law has since changed but dower was still on the books in 1978. I noticed on your website a gift deed from Gilliam Johnson. Do you know the names of any of his children ? I have a Drucilla Johnson married to Lewis Leviner. Their first son is named Isaac Gilliam. I think he may be named for his maternal & paternal grand fathers. Any info on Gilliam Johnson would be helpful. Thanks in advance, Dee Leviner

Bushy, Thank you so much for your post. Also your web site is great. In 1978 my husband & I bought property in Marlboro county & I had to sign Dower rights. I believe the law has since changed but dower was still on the books in 1978. I noticed on your website a gift deed from Gilliam Johnson. Do you know the names of any of his children ? I have a Drucilla Johnson married to Lewis Leviner. Their first son is named Isaac Gilliam. I think he may be named for his maternal & paternal grand fathers. Any info on Gilliam Johnson would be helpful. Thanks in advance, Dee Leviner

BENNETTSVILLE -- Mrs. Jeanette Cope Brown, 65, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002. Funeral service is 11 AM Saturday at Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marlboro County, PO Box 474, Bennettsville, SC 29512, or a charity of one's choice. Visitation is 7-9 PM Friday at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Born in Marlboro County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin K., Sr. and Lula Stevens Cope. She was a retired banker with Wachovia and an office assistant with McColl Gin Company. She was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church and was married to the late Norman L. Brown. Surviving is one son, Rocky Brown of Bennettsville; a daughter, Mrs. Paige B. McMillan of Bennettsville; a brother, Marvin K. Cope, Jr. of Bennettsville; sisters, Sarah Andrews of Surfside Beach, Vera Thompson of El Paso, TX; and two grandchildren. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home of Bennettsville is assisting the Brown family.

CLIO - Mildred McDaniel Meadors, 85, died Sunday April 14, 2002. Graveside services will be held at Hebron Cemetery Wednesday, April 17, at 3:00 p.m. Born in Dillon County, she was a daughter of the late James W. McDaniel and Mattie McDaniel Barmore. She was the widow of Morris Roper Meadors, Sr. She was an active member of trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother, Bryan McDaniel of Holly Hill; as sister, Hazel Plat of Mullins; one step-daughter and one step-son, four nieces and two nephews. Memorial may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 156, Clio, SC 29525

Does anyone know what years that would cover? Thanks. Gwen ----- Original Message ----- From: Victoria Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:27 PM To: SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCMARLBO-L] New Marlboro publication The Pee Dee Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society has a new publication which may be of interest to Marlboro County researchers: ABSTRACTS OF CONVEYANCES, MARLBOROUGH COUNTY, S.C., VOLUMES A-1 AND A-A, Gwen DeBerry Hendrix, Compiler, 128 pages, $25.00 According to the chapter newsletter, a copy of this publication can be ordered by sending a check made payable to: Pee Dee Chapter, SCGS and mailing it to: Hal R. Hendrix, Treasurer P.O. Box 1428 Marion, SC 29571 Cheers, VictoriaGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Edna you're an absolute jewel! Thanks so much for the information and especially on the book. I recently purchased one, "Professional Genealogy" for the exact reason you sited. Unfortunately this book focuses on creating a business out of Genealogy not dissecting the documents, not what the excerpt from the web page lead me to believe. There is nothing more frustrating than going through the effort to collect and transcribe documents from each county your ancestors were living, and not possess the ability to figure out the full extent of the information from those documents. I was very lucky with the first family (Cox of VA) I worked with a cousin who is an absolute genius in genealogy. This time I must figure it out myself once I pass the point of previous researchers. Everyone is so busy I cannot expect anything more. I just located the book on Ancestry.com and sent in my order. It will be so liberating to gain the knowledge required to succeed after the last frustrating three years of learning bits and pieces. Thanks so much to all Bushy There are a lot of really good reference books available to the family researcher, and it often pays to purchase one or two. One really good book is "The Source" edited and Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargeaves Luebking, published by Ancestry Incorporated. My copy was published in 1997. On page 202 it states: "In non-community property states, a woman has a dower right or life-estate in one-third of her husband's property. This right must be legally recognized in all transactions, including transfers of land. A man has the right of curtesy -- a life-estate in any property his wife owned when they married or in any she inherits in her own right during the marriage -- providing they have at least one living child who can inherit from them. Otherwise, he has a right to one-third of her propety only." This is only a small portion of the information from "The Source." Edna -----Original Message----- From: Bushy Hartman [mailto:mihartman@homexpressway.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:04 AM To: SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCMARLBO-L] ROLLO/BENNGFIELD?/SMITH/WILSON/ROBERTS/POTTER Greetings all, Last week I went to Marlboro in pursuit of some deeds that hopefully would shed some light on my ROLLO line and also tell me what the maiden name of John's wife Nice. What I have found it appears nearly every deed my husband took a digital image of has the wife signing over dowery rights. How can that be? Is there some type of dower laws at that time or in this region that would require any man who was married to have his wife's okay before selling land even if it wasn't part of the wife's dowery when they married? Is there someone on the list able to shed some light on this topic? The following is the deed in question and I feel if this land was in deed from Nice's father or guardian it was a James Smith. If anyone has any thoughts or knows about the Smith line I would love to hear from you. You can view digital images of this deed and many others from Marlboro and surrounding counties. I have included any documents I could find that had names relating to ones in the documents of the Rollo's hoping they could provide some light on the Rollo line. I am also trying to determine the maiden name of Milley Rollo w/o William. He also lived in Marlboro and there are two deeds on the web page for him. The family moved to Sumter/Kershaw District (Depending where the line was at the time.) where William died and John moves on to Montgomery, AL. Nice dies and John remarries Floyd. If you would like to put a link to the web page Victoria for the county page that would be fine or if you wish to put copies of the transcriptions on the county page that is fine also. We have more to do along with several cemeteries we visited and took some photos of but sadly not the entire cemeteries time was limited and it rained on Friday so we couldn't do it in the evening. I'll contact you when we have the cemetery items organized and can figure out how we want to do this. It sure is a pretty little town with the nicest Historical District and very friendly people, we look forward to another visit. Okay here is the one deed that I am the most interested in and could use some help. Thanks so much Bushy. John Rollo Deed to Robert D. Potter Marlborough District, SC 1801 Conveyance Book F, pages 271, 272 THIS INDENTURE Made this 14th day of February in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and one Between John Rolls of Marlborough County in the State of S Carolina of the one Part, and Robert D. Potter of the County and State aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth That the said John Rollo for and inconsideration of the sum of Ten pounds Sterling Money to him in hand paid by the said Robert [Robert was crossed out] Potter for and in Consideration of the above Sum I do bargain and Sell a parcel or tract of Land Situated in Marlborough County aforesaid and on the No. East Side of Great Peedee River, and the head of Husbands __ near bever dam [Beaverdam] Creek butting and bounding So East on Lands belonging to John Wilson and Thomas Benngfield [last name unsure of spelling] No East on vacant Lands No West on lands belonging to James Smith So West on lands belonging to James Falconer containing one hundred and Forty acres more or less being a tract of land Granted to James Smith aforesaid by a patent Bearing date the fifth day of June one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty six. And I do bind myself my heirs and afsigns to forever defend the right and Title of said land, unto said Potter his heirs and afsigns In Witness whereof I the said Rollo hath hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year first above Written.~ Signed Sealed & Delivered In the Presants of Solomon Roberts) William Rolls ) John Rollo (signature) Nice (her x mark) Rollo (Seal) South Carolina ) Marlborough District)Before me John Wilson one of the Justices for the District aforesaid Personally appeared Wm Rollo of the Diatrict aforesaid, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist Sayeth that he saw John Rollo & Nice his wife Sign Seal an as their act and deed Deliver the within Deed of Conveyance for the use of Robert D. Potter, & that he saw Solomon Roberts sign his name as a Subscribing Witness with himself Sworn before me this 13th March 1801. Jno. Wilson } Recorded March 1802

There are a lot of really good reference books available to the family researcher, and it often pays to purchase one or two. One really good book is "The Source" edited and Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargeaves Luebking, published by Ancestry Incorporated. My copy was published in 1997. On page 202 it states: "In non-community property states, a woman has a dower right or life-estate in one-third of her husband's property. This right must be legally recognized in all transactions, including transfers of land. A man has the right of curtesy -- a life-estate in any property his wife owned when they married or in any she inherits in her own right during the marriage -- providing they have at least one living child who can inherit from them. Otherwise, he has a right to one-third of her propety only." This is only a small portion of the information from "The Source." Edna -----Original Message----- From: Bushy Hartman [mailto:mihartman@homexpressway.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:04 AM To: SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCMARLBO-L] ROLLO/BENNGFIELD?/SMITH/WILSON/ROBERTS/POTTER Greetings all, Last week I went to Marlboro in pursuit of some deeds that hopefully would shed some light on my ROLLO line and also tell me what the maiden name of John's wife Nice. What I have found it appears nearly every deed my husband took a digital image of has the wife signing over dowery rights. How can that be? Is there some type of dower laws at that time or in this region that would require any man who was married to have his wife's okay before selling land even if it wasn't part of the wife's dowery when they married? Is there someone on the list able to shed some light on this topic? The following is the deed in question and I feel if this land was in deed from Nice's father or guardian it was a James Smith. If anyone has any thoughts or knows about the Smith line I would love to hear from you. You can view digital images of this deed and many others from Marlboro and surrounding counties. I have included any documents I could find that had names relating to ones in the documents of the Rollo's hoping they could provide some light on the Rollo line. I am also trying to determine the maiden name of Milley Rollo w/o William. He also lived in Marlboro and there are two deeds on the web page for him. The family moved to Sumter/Kershaw District (Depending where the line was at the time.) where William died and John moves on to Montgomery, AL. Nice dies and John remarries Floyd. If you would like to put a link to the web page Victoria for the county page that would be fine or if you wish to put copies of the transcriptions on the county page that is fine also. We have more to do along with several cemeteries we visited and took some photos of but sadly not the entire cemeteries time was limited and it rained on Friday so we couldn't do it in the evening. I'll contact you when we have the cemetery items organized and can figure out how we want to do this. It sure is a pretty little town with the nicest Historical District and very friendly people, we look forward to another visit. Okay here is the one deed that I am the most interested in and could use some help. Thanks so much Bushy. John Rollo Deed to Robert D. Potter Marlborough District, SC 1801 Conveyance Book F, pages 271, 272 THIS INDENTURE Made this 14th day of February in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and one Between John Rolls of Marlborough County in the State of S Carolina of the one Part, and Robert D. Potter of the County and State aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth That the said John Rollo for and inconsideration of the sum of Ten pounds Sterling Money to him in hand paid by the said Robert [Robert was crossed out] Potter for and in Consideration of the above Sum I do bargain and Sell a parcel or tract of Land Situated in Marlborough County aforesaid and on the No. East Side of Great Peedee River, and the head of Husbands __ near bever dam [Beaverdam] Creek butting and bounding So East on Lands belonging to John Wilson and Thomas Benngfield [last name unsure of spelling] No East on vacant Lands No West on lands belonging to James Smith So West on lands belonging to James Falconer containing one hundred and Forty acres more or less being a tract of land Granted to James Smith aforesaid by a patent Bearing date the fifth day of June one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty six. And I do bind myself my heirs and afsigns to forever defend the right and Title of said land, unto said Potter his heirs and afsigns In Witness whereof I the said Rollo hath hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year first above Written.~ Signed Sealed & Delivered In the Presants of Solomon Roberts) William Rolls ) John Rollo (signature) Nice (her x mark) Rollo (Seal) South Carolina ) Marlborough District)Before me John Wilson one of the Justices for the District aforesaid Personally appeared Wm Rollo of the Diatrict aforesaid, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist Sayeth that he saw John Rollo & Nice his wife Sign Seal an as their act and deed Deliver the within Deed of Conveyance for the use of Robert D. Potter, & that he saw Solomon Roberts sign his name as a Subscribing Witness with himself Sworn before me this 13th March 1801. Jno. Wilson } Recorded March 1802

Hi Dixie, I'm told that the years covered are: 1786 - 1796. Victoria At 11:09 AM 4/17/02 -0400, you wrote: >Can someone tell me the range of years this publication covers? Dixie

Hi all, First thanks Victoria for the kind words they are greatly appreciated. No use in storing documents away it is so much better to share them. Please don't forget my first question on dower rights if anyone has exceptional knowledge in this time frame and area. Thanks Okay, now on to the Johnson question. I keep getting this feeling that Milley ROLLO w/o William could be a JOHNSON. If you visit the following url there is a great write up on the Johnson line by Harold Johnson. http://www.rootsweb.com/~valunenb/f0johnso.htm Also there appears to be a heavy influence in the naming of the Rollo children from the Godbold line. Here is what I have from that angle and with the Johnson name being present it is a possibility but I am also checking now the FLOYD line that may of caused this. Marriage and Death Notices from Columbia, South Carolina Newspapers, > 1838-1860 > Palmetto-State Banner > Issue of March 18, 1851 > page 285 > Marriages & Deaths, Columbia, SC Newspapers, 1838-1860, p.289 > Married, in Marlborough district, S. C., on Thursday the 13th ult., by the > Rev. Thomas Cook, Mr. Abram Godbold Johnson to Miss Anna Thomas, all of > Marlborough. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS LINE I know there was a well-traveled road between Marlboro and Marion City but I feel that my Rollo's either directly or indirectly connect to the Godbold's. Without knowing the first two son's names under John H. Rollo I am not totally sure about Nice being a Godbold. I am thinking and I mean only thinking that Milley may have been a Johnson. The Johnson's married into the Godbold line. On the Johnson/Johnston angle I found the following by a Sheran Johnson: ? ID: I461 ? Name: Matthew Johnson ? Sex: M ? Death: BEF. 1782 Marriage 1 Judith Johnson Children 1. Archer Johnson b: 27 DEC 1734 in St Peters Parish, New Kent Co, VA 2. Absalom Johnson b: 30 MAY 1737 in New Kent Co, VA 3. James Johnson b: 3 APR 1739 in New Kent Co, VA 4. Milley Johnson b: 7 MAY 1753 in New Kent Co, VA >From what I have so far the only Godbold line that is anywhere near the Rollo's is the Jesse Godbold & Elizabeth Evans line. I found that Gasaway Godbold and his brother Nathan Godbold sons of Jesse & Elizabeth were in Kershaw Co. when my Rollo's were. . The wife of Samuel Annaias Godbold is an Elizabeth Johnson. Is there some connection to the Matthew Johnson line? Is this the same James Johnson/Johnston? Have a great evening Bushy

What a great site, Bushy! I encourage everyone to go have a look as there are some wonderful treasures there, and the site includes many more Marlboro and Marion County surnames than listed in Bushy's query. A few I spotted at a quick glance in the deeds section were QUICK, BULLARD, PORTER. Wow. Y'all have just got to go have a look. It's great! At 09:13 AM 4/17/02 -0400, Bushy Hartman wrote: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~godboldcuz/ >Godbold page but contains Mixon, Rollo, Roller, Browder and many more. Thanks so much for putting all those wonderful photos and documents online. Cheers, Victoria