Ihave the book mentioned. There is not mention of any Bright in the book. Sorry! Billie Newton McLain "Larry H. Jones" wrote: > >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]