I am interesting in finding any information about the LAKE family of Newberry Co. and Edgefield Co. SC. My ancestor John HUTCHISON's (c1722-1849) sister Jean HUCHISON, born c1782 in Newberry Co. SC, married Joseph LAKE. They later moved to Edgefield Co. SC. I am particularly interested in their oldest son Elias LAKE born c1804. Elias LAKE would have been a cousin of my CLARKEs in Anderson Co. SC. In the 1850 census a Sarah LAKE age 15 was living with my gg grandparents John Baylis CLARKE, Jr and Martha NEVITT CLARKE and their small children in Anderson. 1850 Anderson Co Federal Census Page 189 J. B. Clarke, Junr, 26, M, Taylor, 1200, b SC Martha J. (or I.), 22, F, b SC John H., 5, M, b SC, twin William A., 5, M, b SC twin Frances B., 3, F, b SC Elias L, 2/12, M, b SC Elijah Bowen, 16, M, apprentice, b SC Sarah Lake, 15, F, b SC Elias Lake CLARKE, age 2, was my g grandfather. I have just recently made the HUTCHISON connection and discovered the LAKE relationship to the family. Now I would like to know more about Elias LAKE who my ggrandfather and father was probably named after. My father, Robert LAKE CLARK, thought Elias LAKE may have been a minister or missionary. Also I am interested in where Sarah LAKE fits into the LAKE family. It's just a family history mystery I would like solved. If anyone has any information on the LAKES of Newberry and Edgefield Co. SC, I would love for them to contact me. Thanks, Susan Clark Johanson -- Susan C. Johanson Springfield, VA johanson@digizen.net Rootsweb sponsor NEHGS member http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Susan-C-Johanson/ ....I prefer digging in the past to digging in the yard....