According to a book by Jesse Walton Reid, HISTORY OF THE FOURTH REGIMENT S.C. VOLUNTEERS, his father Reuben Reid (b. 1785 in SC; d. 1837, Laurens Co, SC) was a teacher who traveled in SC, NC, and TN. J.W.'s grandfather, Joseph Reid, had left Virginia not long before Reuben was born. In 1814 following discharge from service in the War of 1812, Reuben began a school in Newberry Co. where he met his future wife, Elizabeth Dickert. They married in 1816 and had 5 children: Lucinda, b. 1819; Matilda, b. 1821; Jesse Walton, b. 1824; Zillah Elizabeth, b. 1826; Reuben Christopher, b. 1837--just months before his father's death. Matilda married J.J. "John" Lewis, a stoneworker. J.W. Reid, J.J. Lewis, and J.W.'s son, Washington Irving Reid, all served in the Civil War--according to information in J.W.'s book. Irving Reid was living in Hart Co, Georgia, with several children in 1891 when this book was written. Any information about these families would be appreciated. Elaine Lewis Lester : ELL22146@aol.com

More updates on EARLY SETTLERS Thomas (Rikard) Raccurst, a German immigrant originally settled in the "Dutch Fork" section of Newberry County about 1749- thanks to Calvin Rikard, Sr Traci Parsons-Holder Newberry County SC USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/

Spoke with someone yesterday in Newberry and came across a bit of info for Coats/Coates/Cotes researchers. Its listed in one of the old quarterlies from the gen society there. Heres what I got as fast as I could write: Captain Henry Coats posted a bond of 1000.00 to a Major Benjamin Long Time was around Jan 1803 and then in 1808 there was an update. Seems Henry married first a Elizabeth (that was scratched through) Bitsy LONG and then to a Polly Long... from what I gathered Bitsy died and since the bond was still posted Ben had to furnish Henry with another daughter... that was in 1808. Traci Parsons-Holder -- Howdy Cousin - http://www.howdycousin.com Pickens County SC USGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/ Newberry County SC USGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ War Between the States in SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scwbts/ Civil War Pensions for SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/scindex.htm Parker County Genealogical Society, TX - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpcgs/

Hello all!! I think I have finally caught up on all the updates for the time being! I want to thank each of you who has sent your family info in and submitted information to be posted to the web site! Ya'll are a GREAT group of researchers and I am so very happy to be working with you in promoting genealogy and digging up those roots in Newberry! SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS!! Yesterday, I spoke to several members of the genealogy society in Newberry County and they are going to donate some information to the web site and in addition, I will be creating a web site for them!! I must tell you, they are a GREAT group of folks that are committed to helping YOU find your roots and info there!! IF you have not joined the society, it might be a good idea to do so. I will be announcing the web site as soon as I get the information via snail mail to do the site, so keep your eyes on the list here :) NOW ON TO THE UPDATES!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ MIGRATION OUT OF NEWBERRY http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/page4.htm ADAMS, DAVENPORT - Thanks to Pauline McConkie Derhak LINCH, BEEM, YOUNG, CARMICHAEL - Thanks to Captain Al Franklin SETZLER, PEASTER - thanks to John Setzler ****** MIGRATION INTO NEWBERRY & EARLY SETTLERS http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/page3.htm YOUNG, CARMICHAEL, HUNTER, THOMPSON - thanks to Captain Al Franklin CARMICAL, YOUNG, HUNTER - thanks to Annabel Ballew WALLS, PERRY - thanks to Tim Perry CLOY, FIKE - thanks to Margaret Cloy ******** OBITS http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/page7.htm James Edward MEDLOCK - thanks to John W. Turner ***** The site is NOW SEARCH ABLE!! Please post your QUERIES and check to see if you can help someone out, the queries pages are search able! http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/submitquery.htm Please look through your files and see if you have some things to submit to the site! (wills, deeds, marriages, bible records, migrations, church records, cemeteries, tax records, just about anything will fit!) Warm Regards & Happy Hunting!! Traci Parsons-Holder

Hi, I am trying to get a copy of the Will of Mary Toland, Jr. It is supposed to be located vol.2, date 1805-1826, section Loose will, page 28, Newberry Co., SC. I have written to the Probate Judge office and they will not send me a copy they said they didn't do genealogy to busy but sent me names of two people that would do this. I sent a SASE to both about two months ago and never did get a reply from either one. So I am asking if any of you know any one who can get this for me. Will be happy to pay a fee if necessary. Thank You, Barbara Nichols PO Box 7 Lake Jackson, TX 77566

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Might anyone recognize these families below in these Edgefield (so possibly modern Saluda or Newberry, too) wills? I am trying to find the parentage of James Robert RIVERS (b: Mar 11, 1835 Columbia, Richland Co., Lexington Co., or Edgefield Co., SC d: Aug 25, 1912 _, Newberry, SC Burial: Rosemont Cem, Newberry, SC) who m. Sybil Elizabeth "Sibbie" FIKES (b: Mar 18, 1843 _, Lexington, SC d: Jun 18, 1916 Columbia, Richland, SC Burial: Rosemont Cem, Newberry, SC Father: David FIKES Mother: Mary CROUT), and am pursuing all RIVERS leads. Thanks, Bonnie Butler =========== Descendants of __ Rivers 1 __ RIVERS ....... 2 John RIVERS d: Bet. May 20, 1779 - Jul 1790 ........... +_ _ d: Aft. May 20, 1779 ................ 3 child RIVERS b: Bef. May 20, 1779 ................ 3 child RIVERS b: Bef. May 20, 1779 ................ 3 child RIVERS b: Bef. May 20, 1779 ....... 2 Lucy RIVERS d: Aft. May 20, 1779 ....... 2 Jones RIVERS d: Aft. May 20, 1779 Edgefield County, S.C., Wills 1787-1836 p. 7 p.18..20 May 1779.. I, John RIVERS of Mecklenburg County being of sound mind & memory. I lend to my loving wife all my household furniture anf four horses & gear, two cows & calves and one negro woman named Betty and one negro boy names George as long as she remains a widow, if she should marry then she to have a child part or her third and should the negro woman have more chn. they are to be held by my estate to be sold and the money let out in Georgia to the best advantage, then to be divided among my three chn. I give to my loving sister Lucy brother Jones Rivers and my friend Robert Thomson as executor Wit: Robert Thomson, David X Thomson and Elizabeth X Thomson.. Signed John Rivers.. Proved in open court by the oath of David Thomson july tern 1790 & ordered to be recorded. ============== Edgefield County, S.C., Wills 1787-1836, p. 45 p. 173.29 Nov.1802.. I, Mary RIVERS, being of sound mind & memory but weak in body. First I give to my dtr. Lucy Garrett one feather bed & furniture & my mahogany table & slab. I give to my son John Rivers one feather bed & furniture & my Mahogany desk also one bay colt a year old last spring. I give my son Thomas Garrett the tract of land purchased of William King. I will & desire that the rest of my estate,after paying my just debts be divided amongst William Garrett, Stephen Garrett, Thomas Garrett, Abraham M. Wade, Charles Hammond, Lucy Garrett & John Rivers. I appoint Thomas Garrett my executor. Wit; Benjamin Barrett, Mary Eddis Hammond & Mary X Wright.. Signed Mary X Rivers.. Proved by the oath of Benjamin Barrett 6 Dec. 1802. According to a different source, Mary's second husband was Jones RIVERS. This source lists the GARRETT men above as her sons in the abstract, which seems to differ from what the LWT above reads.

Howdy all!! I have finally gotten around to updating the pages on the site (been busy switching servers, email etc) Please note my new address up top howdycuz@ctelcom.net if you need to send me email! http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ UPDATES: I've have added a SEARCH ENGINE to the site!! Its easy to use, just follow the instructions! I've also changed it around a little and added some more to the records pages. I would like to thank the following for submitting records and files etc for the website! CASEY info - thanks to L. Hall Casey CITIZENSHIP records - Thanks to Nancie O'Sullivan STARK family info - thanks to Lilly May Stark West George RIKARD Will - thanks to Syndi Stark Michael RIKARD will - thanks to Syndi Stark John RICHARDSON will - thanks to Syndi Stark David STONE will - thanks to Syndi Stark Marshall COATS info - thanks to Janet Coats John WALDROP and wife Tabitha PARRISH info - thanks to Bettye Heinrich Charles WHITTEN info - thanks to Nancy King If you have sent me info and it is NOT posted, please resend it. (The email change made me lose some mail) As always, WE NEED YOUR HELP in posting your family records!! All we ask is that you send them in and we will do the rest!! Warm Regards to all! Traci Parsons-Holder -County Coordinator Newberry County SC USGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/

Wonder if anyone recognizes these? Was James a son of the William Hutchinson that was married to Mary Buchanan? Hutchison, James. Box 44, Pack 974, Probate Judge Office, Abbeville, SC I James Hutchison of Abbeville Dist. being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory... I give to my dtr. Martha a tract of land containing 100 acres, granted to John McGaw, with all that part of a tract granted to William Richards lying north of my spring branch...I give to my dtr. Maryann all the tract of land lying South of my spring branch, granted to William Richards, also 50 acres of land lying east of said tract, granted to William Hutchison, in liew of $80 left her by her grandfather William Hutchison decd. The land whereon I now live, I leave to my wife Jane, during her natural life, at her decease, I allow it to be equally divided betwixt my two youngest dtrs, Isabella and Jane. As to my slaves, I will them to my wife during her natural life, at her decease to be divided as, Ben I allow to dtr. Martha, by paying her sister Maryann $100. I allow Maryann, Dorcas, to my dtr. Isabella my boy Billy, I allow my dtr. Jane to be made equal with Isabella, by buying a negro out of the monies belonging to the est. After paying my just debts, Dtrs, Isabella & Jane to have a good horse, saddle each, at marriage or at their mother decd., also bed & furniture & cow and calf. Dated 10 May 1822. I appoint Joseph C. Matthews, Phillip Leroy Jr, executors. Wit: John McElhenney, & Jane McEhenney. Signed James Hutchison, No probate date given. Thanks Martha

Hi Does anyone have any dates on the children on William Hutchinson & Mary Buchanan or their birth order? Any help would be appreciated. Martha

<< I have Goggins in Bedford,VA from about 1742 to 1800, then to KY. I ahve never heard of the Goggins book. What is it? >> Is is "Our Folks" compiled by Marion S. Eve, 1987, LoC # 87-090-950. I do not have a copy, but hope to view it soon at DAR or LoC. Seems like it was listed in the DAR online catalog (www.dar.org) under Goggans Family. Bonnie

Does anyone know if there is a history / cemetary listing done for Good Hope Bapt Church in Saluda, right near the Greenwood line? Many of my husband's BUTLER & LEOPARD kin are buried there. Also, is there a listing done for the BUTLER Cemetary in Saluda? Thanks, Bonnie Butler

Is anyone else working on the BUTLER, GOGGANS, LEOPARD, WAITS, BURNETT, & WEAVER families in Newberry? My husband's BUTLERs (other surnames above mostly of ladies marrying in) were in Saluda, so I was concentrating on finding them in Edgefield records. However, I am hitting dead ends and wonder if instead they were from Newberry's Benjamin BUTLER. Bemnjamin had a grandson (through son Elihu and his wife, Hester "Hettie") named Myers. Would anyone know what became of Myers BUTLER? Would anyone have a BUTLER, GOGGANS, LEOPARD, WAITS, BURNETT, or WEAVER gedcom or other data they'd share? I'd be happy to share what I have, confusing as it is to me. I'd used other researchers data as a basis for my BUTLERs, but have ordered many death certificates, etc of late, and it is not adding up. I'd thought Henry, Mier, and Millie were siblings, but via the GOGGINS book, I find Henry is a Jr. Via the death certificate of Millie, I find her parents were William BUTLER & _ WEAVER. I'd only had their parents as _ Butler b.1794 & Ann _ b. 1796. Thanks in advance for any help, Bonnie Butler

Found in Spartanburg Newspaper obit's. 1907 W.S.GRAHAM died Feb. 24, 1907.

Traci, I my research on my Newberry family, I have come across one Graham: Sims Graham who was married to John Adam Summer, son of John William "Uncle Willie" Summer (b. 1838-d. 1933) and Elvira Setzler. Charlotte Holder Herridge Traci Parsons-Holder wrote: > I may have made a connection here (while working on the site!) Is anyone > researching the GRAHAM family in Newberry? > > Traci > > Captain William Fair Graham > Born in Newberry, South Carolina, on June 15, 1818, William Graham > received his early education in Newberry and graduated from the United > States Military Academy at West Point in 1838. Captain Graham was > appointed Superintendent of The Citadel by the Board of Visitors on > February 24, 1843. After fourteen months in office, he died of > tuberculosis on April 26, 1844. > > -- > HowdyCousin Website http://howdycousin.com/ > Newberry Co. SC US GenWeb -http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ > Pickens Co. SC US GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/ > War Between the States in SC - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/civilwar/ > SC US GenWeb Archives Pension Project - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/scindex.htm > > ==== SCNEWBER Mailing List ==== > < Visit the following Rootsweb sites regarding Newberry Co., SC > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/SC/Newberry/ > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Hi Wondered if anyone might have any information on Carolina Taylor b. abt. 1824, may could have been related to the Hutchinson Family. Any Help would be appreciated. Thanks Martha

These are some folks that applied for US citizenship in Newberry. The date at the end of each , is when they applied. Thought some of you may find it interesting and helpful, hope so! JAMES WRIGHT, a native of Ireland, resident in state for 10 years. 1808 JAMES WOOD, a native of Great Britain, resided between 1798-1802. 1811 CHARLES SNOW, a native of Sweden, came to Boston Feb. 22, 1801, remained five years, and Jan. 1806 came to Charleston. 1812 SAMUEL SPENCE , a native of Ireland, b.June 10, 1775, left Ireland Jan. 1800 and landed in Charleston April , 1800. 1808 ROBERT SPROWL, a native of Ireland, resident in state for seven years. 1808 WILLIAM TAYLOR, a native of Ireland, Co. of Armagh, age 25. 1822 JOHN TINSLEY, a native of Ireland, resident in state 20 years. 1811 JOHN TOLAND, a native of Ireland, resident of state seven years. 1808 FREDERICK JOSEPH WALLERN, a native of Austrian Dominions of Germany, resident of state 20 yrs. 1810 SAMUEL WARNOCK , age 33, watch maker, a native of Co. Down, Ireland. Arrived in NY May 2, 1848. 1850 WILLIAM WATT, a native of Ireland, resident in state for 19 yrs. 1809. JOHN CHRISTIAN WAUKLE, a native of Germany, resident in US between 1798-1802. 1811 THOMAS O'DONNELL, a native of Co. of Tipperary , Ireland, has resided in US since June 1836. 1848 JAMES PATTERSON, a native of Ireland, has resided in state for 16 yrs. 1808. ROBERT POWELL, a native of Co. Limerick, Province of Munster, Ireland, b. Nov. 12, 1758 , left Ireland on Aug. 12, 1787 and landed in Charleston Oct. 10. went immediately to Newberry Co. had three children; Catherine 23, Elizabeth 9, and Mary Ann 6. [ don't we all wish to be so lucky?] THOMAS RANEY [REAINEY] , a native of Ireland, resided in Us 1798-1802. [ no date] DAVID REED, a native of Ireland, resided in this state 10 years. 1808. CHARLES RUSSELL, a native of Ireland, resided in state for 7 yrs. 1808. hope these may help someone.....nancie

I may have made a connection here (while working on the site!) Is anyone researching the GRAHAM family in Newberry? Traci Captain William Fair Graham Born in Newberry, South Carolina, on June 15, 1818, William Graham received his early education in Newberry and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1838. Captain Graham was appointed Superintendent of The Citadel by the Board of Visitors on February 24, 1843. After fourteen months in office, he died of tuberculosis on April 26, 1844. -- HowdyCousin Website http://howdycousin.com/ Newberry Co. SC US GenWeb -http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ Pickens Co. SC US GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/ War Between the States in SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/civilwar/ SC US GenWeb Archives Pension Project - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/scindex.htm

Addition to Thode Family Papers http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/uscs/1993/thode93.html One hundred and three manuscripts, 1847-1914, 1935 and undated, added to the Thode family papers augment this collection's record of the beginnings of the German colonization at Walhalla, Pickens District, and the experience of some of the pioneer settlers of this upcountry section of South Carolina. Along with six additional letters, 1856-1867, from John Henning Wuhrmann, first president of the German Colonization Society, Charleston, are another eleven Civil War letters written by Lt. Henning Peter Thode (1816-1863) to his wife, Dorothea, from various Confederate billets and encampments in South Carolina and Virginia, 1861-1862. Dorothea's certificate of allegiance to the federal constitution and the union indicates that it was signed in Walhalla on 21 August 1865. Seven more "Conduct and Scholarship" reports from Newberry College, Walhalla, 1869-1871, issued to John "Thodie" reflect the widow's determination to educate her children. Among this unit's other interesting items are a handwritten "Notice To The Public" announcing a meeting to be held at Walhalla on 2 October 1878 "for organizing a calvary [sic] company"; an August 1887 copy of Kinder-Garten, a Christian German-language publication for children; and two certificates, 1909, showing the purchase by J.L.O. Fricks and his wife, Lizetta Thode, of a Cornish American "mahogany piano" for $213.75. -- HowdyCousin Website http://howdycousin.com/ Newberry Co. SC US GenWeb -http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ Pickens Co. SC US GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/ War Between the States in SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/civilwar/ SC US GenWeb Archives Pension Project - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/scindex.htm

Papers in USC http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/uscs/1996/mccutc96.htm McCutchen family papers The family of George and Lilla Kennerly Johnstone McCutchen of Columbia are represented by letters, receipts, wills, certificates, and writings. The early material, 1811-1898, relates to Job Johnstone, South Carolina Supreme Court justice from Newberry and grandfather of Lilla McCutchen. Of particular note is a letter dated 27 August 1831 from J[ames] Hamilton of Charleston congratulating Johnstone on his appointment as "so able & zealous a delegate" of the States Rights & Free Trade Party at the Free Trade Convention in Philadelphia. Hamilton continues on to complain of problems with Richardson O'Neall and suggests that the Party would have placed Johnstone there instead had they known his views at the time. Most of the receipts in the collection are for purchases made by Job Johnstone. Also of interest iscorrespondence to John M. Johnstone while he was Consul to Brazil in 1897. The collection shifts to the McCutchen family of Church, Williamsburg County, in 1898. George McCutchen (1876-1951), born in the Indiantown community, was the son of Col. James and Mary Jane Gilland McCutchen. George finished South Carolina College in 1898 and began teaching in Mullins. He joined the faculty at South Carolina College in 1900 and remained there (subsequently the University of South Carolina) for forty-eight years as professor of economics. A substantial unit of correspondence, beginning 3 June 1903, documents the courtship of George and Lilla Kennerly Johnstone (1877-1954) of Newberry. Lilla was the daughter of Sen. Alan and Lilla Kennerly Johnstone. The one hundred twenty-eight letters written by George describe a trip to Asheville and a landslide on the train tracks; summers in Fowler, Williamsburg County, with hunting (deer, fox, bird, and alligator) and fishing; life on Pawley's Island and beach activities during the summer; purchase of a lot in Columbia and building and furnishing of a house at 1906 Pendleton Street; a trip into the sandhills and the residents there; and his attempts at amateur photography. These letters conclude with George and Lilla's marriage on 22 December 1904. Lilla's wedding book is also included with the collection. The remainder of the collection consists of letters to and from siblings of George and Lilla. Of note is the correspondence with Lilla's brother Alan Johnstone in Newberry regarding settlement of various Johnstone family estates during the 1930s and 1940s. There is also correspondence with George and Lilla's children: Alan Johnstone (1905-1993), George Thomas (1909-1967), James Malcolm (1914-1983), and Wilmot Ruet McCutchen (b. 1916). The McCutchens lost one son, Hugh, to scarlet fever in 1911. All but George Thomas became engineers; he became a surgeon in Columbia. During World War II, each of the sons served in the military, with Alan and Wilmot becoming career oficers. Information on the boys includes school report cards, Sunday School certificates, and Boy Scout badges and membership cards. Two scrapbooks, 1844-1950 and 1935-1952, contain clippings regarding World War I and World War II as well as invitations, programs, and other printed matter reflecting Lilla McCutchen's involvement with the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Assembly, the University of South Carolina, and Winthrop College. Also included in the collection are writings by George McCutchen on economic issues which appeared as articles and a copy of "Report of Five Members Favorable to Southern Deliveries, Part of a Committee of Ten Appointed at a Meeting Held in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 1934, Under Senator [E.D.] Smith's Auspices for the Purpose of Considering Possible Changes in the Cotton Futures Contract" (14 February 1934). Writings of Lilla include papers presented to the D.A.R. and the Current Literature Club and plays and papers for master's degree coursework. Approximately fifty photographs accompanying the collection depict the George McCutchen family over the years. -- HowdyCousin Website http://howdycousin.com/ Newberry Co. SC US GenWeb -http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ Pickens Co. SC US GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/ War Between the States in SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/civilwar/ SC US GenWeb Archives Pension Project - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/scindex.htm