>Hi, Julie, I don't think folks will mind if I quote from page 181 and 182 of the Thomas history. It reads: "Brightsville, one of the upper townships in Marlboro, takes its name from the Chas. Bright, who was the maternal grandfather of the late E. W. Goodwin. Mr. Bright was married when he came Marlboro, having a wife and five children. He first settled on Crooked Creek, near Bruton's Fork Church, then lived a while on the stage road. near where Jackson Stubbs now lives, and in 1827 moved to what is now known as Goodwin's Mill. He purchased the mill and a large body of land from Drury Robertson in 1808. He was a man of indomitable energy. When he reached the place now bearing his name he had little or no money. When he died in 1830, at the advanced age of seventy years, he was the owner of thousands of acres of land and more than fifty slaves. Samuel Goodwin, the father of E. W. Goodwin, married the daughter of Chas. Bright. E. W. Goodwin, like his grandfather, was a man of great energy and perseverance. In addition ot his mill and large farming interests, he successfully conducted a large mercantile business and amassed a considerable fortune. He died a few years ago lamented, respected, and loved by all who knew him. He represented the county in the Secession Convention." "Seventy years ago people did not board a train at their doors and travel at the rate of forty miles per hours. Railroad travel was then unknown and unthought of. Transportation from place to place was by means of stage coaches drawn by horses. The stage line from New Orleans to New York used to pass through this county, and the road from Cheraw to Laurel Hill, by Goodwin's Mill, was a part of the route. About fifty years ago some railroads had been built, but a gap from Camden, South Carolina, to Warsaw, North Carolina, had still to be traveled by stage; and thus it is seen that the 'stage road' had some importance attached to it at that day, and doubtless Charles Bright though himself lucky in making a purchase of land lying alongside the 'stage road.' The stage road was established here about 1822, having been moved from the road running through Adamsville." Julie, I bet there are some folks associated with the Adams family of Marlboro who will be in touch with you. There is a book by Julia Claire Pate on the Pate, Adams, Newton and allied families of this area. I wish I had a copy, but I don't. If you don't hear from folks soon, why don't you post a little more about your Adams line. I may have, or others may, some information which would connect with yours. Best wishes. Larry Jones Hi Marlboro > >I tried to order the above book from Heritage Books, but it is out of print. >Would some kind person xerox the page(I think it is just one) on Charles >BRIGHT? I would be happy to pay you for your costs, time and trouble. I >suppose it is possible that they book also has some of my ADAMS line, but I >don't know. I have been unable to track down a copy. > >In Marlboro Co I have both ADAMS and BRIGHT that I know of so far, and would >love to share/exchange information. > >Thanks so much > >julie bright >[email protected]