In our family we have a story of a white child, William Vale, supposedly "taken" by the Catawba Indians in or around York or Lancaster County S.C. sometime in the late 1700s. He went on to marry a Catawba woman who bore him twin sons, Jeremiah and John Michael Vail about 1790 (we have no definite explanation for why the spelling of the last name was changed at this point). Shortly after this event William apparently left the Catawba village in somewhat of a hurry for reasons unknown, and was joined later by his wife and sons. There was also said to have been a third son, probably named Hiram, but records of his life have not been found. One or more daughters were said to have stayed with the Catawba. Jeremiah Vail (1790 -1870) eventually married a German girl, Mary Funderburk (1794- 1870), and they had a son, also named Jeremiah (1818 - 1882). Jeremiah's twin brother, John Michael, married Mary's sister Rachel. The second Jeremiah married Mary Bradley (June 10, 1824 - November 12, 1867), a half-breed woman whose mother Annie (died 1841) was said to be Creek. After a time in Pickens County, Alabama, the Vail brothers and their families eventually ended up in Bienville Parish, La. where the line thrives today. Source= Three Vail Brothers And Their Descendants, 1790-1900 by Lida E. Logan I would very much appreciate any information anyone has on any of these people. I am particularly seeking to get in touch with any relatives who may remain within the Catawba Nation. Tom Scott ---------------- Sent from a WebBox - http://www.webbox.com FREE Web based Email, Files, Bookmarks, Calendar, People and Great Ways to Share them with Others!

In our family we have a story of a white child, William Vale, supposedly "taken" by the Catawba Indians in or around York or Lancaster County S.C. sometime in the late 1700s. He went on to marry a Catawba woman who bore him twin sons, Jeremiah and John Michael Vail about 1790 (we have no definite explanation for why the spelling of the last name was changed at this point). Shortly after this event William apparently left the Catawba village in somewhat of a hurry for reasons unknown, and was joined later by his wife and sons. There was also said to have been a third son, probably named Hiram, but records of his life have not been found. One or more daughters were said to have stayed with the Catawba. Jeremiah Vail (1790 -1870) eventually married a German girl, Mary Funderburk (1794- 1870), and they had a son, also named Jeremiah (1818 - 1882). Jeremiah's twin brother, John Michael, married Mary's sister Rachel. The second Jeremiah married Mary Bradley (June 10, 1824 - November 12, 1867), a half-breed woman whose mother Annie (died 1841) was said to be Creek. After a time in Pickens County, Alabama, the Vail brothers and their families eventually ended up in Bienville Parish, La. where the line thrives today. Source= Three Vail Brothers And Their Descendants, 1790-1900 by Lida E. Logan I would very much appreciate any information anyone has on any of these people. I am particularly seeking to get in touch with any relatives who may remain within the Catawba Nation. Tom Scott ---------------- Sent from a WebBox - http://www.webbox.com FREE Web based Email, Files, Bookmarks, Calendar, People and Great Ways to Share them with Others!

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/586 Surname: McDowell, McDill, McGriff ------------------------- I am trying to find info concerning Thomas McGriff prior to 1800. I would especially like to find any info concerning a possible link between McDowell family and McGriffs. The McDowells also may possibly have been known as McDill. Thomas McGriff came from Va. to S. Car., but around 1800 left for Nicholas Co., Ky., where he was until sometime before 1808, after which he removed to Ohio where he remained until his death in 1831. His daughter Susannah married my gggggrandfather James McDowell who had been ophaned at age 10 and left with an uncle for Nicholas Co., Ky. Am trying to establish possibility that Thomas McGriff was uncle to James McDowell or disprove, either way. Believe Thomas' wifeto have been (Susannah?) Adkins of Va. Any help would be most appreciated.

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/584 Surname: ------------------------- You do not say what area of SC you are focusing on, but I know a Jerry Simms & A Mary (Marylou Simms). They & their family reside in Fountain Inn, SC. Jerry Simms (if this is your branch of family) died a few weeks ago. He was married to a Willie Pearl Stephens (maiden name) They had 3 daughters, Kelli, Susan, & Ann. His wife mentioned here committed suicide in the 1970's. Jerry has a sister named Mary Lou, 1 named Joann. Mary Lou is married to a Buddy Sloan. Joann married Lanier Stone. Their parents are Will & Maggie. Mr. Simms is deceased but Mrs. Simms is still living & is in an assited facility also in Fountain Inn. These may not even be related to you but @ least it's a shot! Hope it helps & good luck. Diana

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/582 Surname: Russell, McIntire ------------------------- I don't have much...Matthew was born in 1740 in Scotland, died 1812 in Pendleton Co., SC. Had a son, named Matthew, JR. born about 1771. I don't know anything about his spouse, or other info. Matthew and Jane McIntire Russell had the following children: Martha, Sarah, Thomas, Elizabeth, David, Jane, Matthew, and James. Does that help any? Never heard of Nancy.

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/581 Surname: ------------------------- Do you have any dates for Matthew Russell and Jane McIntire? I have a Matthew Russell who married Nancy Barnes in Brunswick County VA, 1804, but have not confirmed his parents. I believe his mother was Susan, b. ca 1765

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/580 Surname: RUSSELL, MCINTIRE, HENRY ------------------------- Searching for info on Matthew Russell and Jane McIntire. She was daughter of John McIntire. Info I have shows Matthew died in Pendleton Co. SC. Also interested in their daughter, JANE, who married William Henry in GA. Please email me directly: sgjones@sleekcom.com

I am still searching for Elizabeth TRAVIS b Apr 1842 SC. Also Louise b abt 1850 SC Louisa COOPER m Thomas MCEWEN from TN These families are all connected with John William WRIGHT b Oct 6 1856 TN who m Martha Almeta TRAVIS 1879 Brookland AR daughter of Eizabeth TRAVIS. Martha b 1861 Brookland AR. Elizabeth later m a ? COOK. Need to find how these families are all connected. Hope someone can help me over this brick wall. Thanks Juanita Wright Morley pianolady82@webtv.net

Hey everyone..just wanted to let you know I came across a copy of the 1859 Columbia South Carolina Directory up for auction on Ebay. It is item # 542782642. The opening bid is $9.99 and there is even a page of this directory that you can view on this auction. I have purchased directories from this seller before and I was very happy w/my purchase..they have a selection of different directories and other things for auction all the time For those of you not familiar with Ebay just go to http://www.ebay.com and on the top right click on the Search Button..Then click on search by item and input the above item # Good Luck! genie_buff __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/579 Surname: Roberts, Langston, Long, Turner ------------------------- I'm searching for info. on my Roberts lineage: Stephen James, 1812-1902, m. Julia Ophelia Eveline Long, migrated from SC (somewhere?) to GA. Assuming he was born in SC. His father was James. Looking for info. on "James." Any and all help will be gratefully appreciated. Dixie

I found some of my relatives listed under Broderbund WFT, Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree # 0763, Import date: Sept. 14, 1998. I would like to find out who submitted this information so I can get in contact with them. Does anyone know how I can do that? I am not familiar with Broderbund WFT. Melanie

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/577 Surname: MEMMINGER, MIDDLETON, PINCKNEY ------------------------- I am looking for anyone researching the surname MEMMINGER in Charleston,SC. I am willing to share any of the information that I may have.

Does anyone know anything about the Mechanic's Union? My Gg-grandfather belonged to Union #1 in Charleston. Wonder where the info would he kept? Janet Nielson Jilote

does anyone have a copy of Alice Hawkins Quinn's genealogy of Robert GIBBES (1644-1715)? I must have been blind the last time I did an online SC Historical Society search! There are 10 - 14 references made to my SHOKES family in her research! Just hoping to get lucky. My car is dead and I'm waiting on a miracle. So I won't be doing much traveling in the near future. If none of you good people happen to have the research I will mail in my request. Odd how a few miles can seem like an eternity away now. Thank Goodness for the Internet!~ Janet Nielson Jilote

Janet, Did you find out about a book by that title? If so, where may it be found? Thanks, Melba -----Original Message----- From: Janet Jilote <jilote@earthlink.net> >Thanks Melba! >don't know why I didn't think to do an online search. Just knew of a book, I suppose. >thanks again, >Janet >----- Original Message ----- >From: Melba Clark <melba.clark@gte.net> >Janet, >I don't know about a book by that name but here is a site >that has a >database entitled "The Early Families of South Carolina" >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=syf&recno=0 >Maybe this will help, >Melba in AL >-----Original Message----- >From: Janet Jilote <jilote@earthlink.net> >To: SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> >>Does anyone have this book? >>Janet Nielson Jilote

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Sponsor/SCRoots/576 Surname: JOSEPH FAUCON, JERRY SIMMS, MARY SIMMS, RUBY ASHLER, ARNOLD FAUCON, MARIN FAUCON, DAVID SIMMS, GORGE ASHLER ------------------------- I AM LOOKING FOR MY FAMILY, ANY HELP LOCATING ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY WOULD BE A BIG HELP. I HAVE NOT SEE ANY OF THEM OF OVER 25 YEARS. I HAVE A FAMILY I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE WITH THEM.

Hi Janet, it seems your Rich family was the closest neighbor of the Gerald family that I'm sure I descended from but haven't proved a link or two. Have you seen the Mills Atlas on the Sumter Co webpage? Several of my ancestors are on this map, Thames, Conner, Benbow (paternal) and Gerald (maternal). http://www.rootsweb.com/~scsumter/maps/sumtermillsmap.jpg Rich and Gerald families are located on Summerville to Nelson Road. (It's toward the bottom of the map just right of center and just below the CLARENDON name to the left.) The map is dated 1825; this is the year my great-grandfather, John G. Gerald was born. Family members state my great-aunt said his father's name was Thomas Gerald. I have his obituary but it doesn't have his parents. "He was a gentleman of education and refinement and graduated from Columbia College in South Carolina". He was in Chambers Co. AL in 1850 and married Susan Coleman (Daughter of Richard Coleman and Lavina Hodge from Union Co. SC?). He died in Stewart Co. GA about 1893 and is buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Lumpkin, GA. Can you or anyone help me in determining who his parents may have been or just what or where "Columbia College in South Carolina" was? Any information at all would be very much appreciated. Vivian, South Bend, IN

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/566 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for Motts who may have moved from SC to NC, particularly relatives of Wm. C. Mott, born 1801 in New Hanover County, NC. Family stories have said that Mott family came to NC from SC and were French Huguenots. Any information will be appreciated. Thanaks, Nancy

Robert, Is is possible that your Thomas E Cox might be related to the Mr. Cox who married Nancy Sims, daughter of Thomas Sims? Melba -----Original Message----- From: Robert C. Cox <rkax@rcn.com> To: SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 1:00 PM Subject: [SC] ancestry >Posted on: The SCRoots Forum >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/565 > >Surname: Cox >------------------------- > >Seeking information on Thomas E. Cox, born 1819 > > >==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== >Subscription management instructions are posted at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/misc.html > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

Posted on: The SCRoots Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Sponsor/SCRoots/565 Surname: Cox ------------------------- Seeking information on Thomas E. Cox, born 1819