Quaker Floyds - Oliver Matthews was a Quaker--appears in the New Garden MM Records from 1752 through 1763. Buys land in Quaker settlement in Laurens Co., SC ca. 1765/66. Suspected wife was daughter of Irish Quakers who had settled in Wateree, SC. Settles in Quaker settlement of Wrightsboro, GA in 1770. Later signs petition with other Quakers opposing action taken by the "Boston Tea Party." His sister was the noted Quaker minister Ann Matthews FLOYD Jessop. ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [SCSPARTA] Allen, Bethel, Cantrell, Floyd,Thompson and Gentry Families > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: ABCRAIG > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/1590.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I will send you a little I have on the Floyd family line and perhaps you > can find a lead in it. > > Caleb Floyd of the Maryland branch of the Virginia Floyds was a Quaker. > His father before him was a leader in the sect. (You might want to look > into the Quaker church records. A lot of the Quakers became Baptist when > they migrated from Maryland to Va. ). Laura Bethell says that her > grandmother Rachel told her that when Nancy Maynard married Caleb Floyd he > stipulated that she was to give up the ownership of her many slaves, after > they were liberated the erstwhile slaves remained on the plantation. > Soon after Caleb and Nancy were married they left Frederick Co., Md to the > Shenandoah Valley and on to N. C. > > Now this Floyd family settle in or near what was Jackson Co., Tn. > Jonathan Floyd married Talitha Bethell. Cloud Bethell married his sister > Rachell Floyd. I don't have a family chart but I think I have heard it > stated that there were around 9 more Floyd siblings but I could be wrong. > Perhaps someone else could fill you in. > > There is a Floyd Book but I have not seen it. > > Beth > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > Spartanburg County researchers are encouraged to visit the USGenWeb > Spartanburg County website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~scsparta/. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCSPARTA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ NOD32 2711 (20071207) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BSansoucy1 Surnames: Allen Cox Lindsey Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/3172.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Laura, You are researching the same Allen line that I am. I have info to share (especially on the large group that moved to Itawamba, Mississippi, and then on to Texas) There certainly are a lot of them, and they seemed to have married into the same families! eg, Cox, Lindsey, etc. Please email me @ BSansoucy@prodigy.net when you get a chance, so that we can share info. Thanks!!! Brenda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BSansoucy1 Surnames: Allen Cox Lindsey Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/200.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This may be the brother of Rebecca Cox who married John Silas Allen, brother of Elizabeth Allen. I believe Rebecca's parents were Henry and Elizabeth Cox. Since you posted this quite some time ago, you may already have this info. If you have more, please let me know. Thanks!!! Brenda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ABCRAIG Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/1590.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will send you a little I have on the Floyd family line and perhaps you can find a lead in it. Caleb Floyd of the Maryland branch of the Virginia Floyds was a Quaker. His father before him was a leader in the sect. (You might want to look into the Quaker church records. A lot of the Quakers became Baptist when they migrated from Maryland to Va. ). Laura Bethell says that her grandmother Rachel told her that when Nancy Maynard married Caleb Floyd he stipulated that she was to give up the ownership of her many slaves, after they were liberated the erstwhile slaves remained on the plantation. Soon after Caleb and Nancy were married they left Frederick Co., Md to the Shenandoah Valley and on to N. C. Now this Floyd family settle in or near what was Jackson Co., Tn. Jonathan Floyd married Talitha Bethell. Cloud Bethell married his sister Rachell Floyd. I don't have a family chart but I think I have heard it stated that there were around 9 more Floyd siblings but I could be wrong. Perhaps someone else could fill you in. There is a Floyd Book but I have not seen it. Beth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rdfloydtn Surnames: Floyd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/1590.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Just reading all of your comments. I am trying to connect a David Floyd born in either SC or NC in 1794 or 1795. He is my Great-Great-Great Grand Father. He married Jane Cathey in Henry County TN (later to break off in to Benton County TN. They are married with 2 female children in the 1830 census, Henry County, TN. This David Floyd traveled over the mountains to TN with 1 or more siblings. The age/birth date seem a little off for it to be related to this conversation but thought I would ask the question? Thanks, Randy Floyd Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Okay! Now, we all have to know.....did they ever find the body???????? nancie o <drayton5@earthlink.net> wrote: December 17, 1929 RUTHERFORD FUNERAL IS DELAYED AS WOMAN'S BODY REPORTED LOST Rutherfordton, Dec. 16- The most unusual incident has occurred. The body of MRS. B.C. LIVINGSTON who died Saturday at St. Albans, Va., 12 miles from Charleston, Va. Saturday at 9 a.m. and drove through the country. They arrived here Sunday at 5 p.m. The body left home at 11:25 a.m. Sunday and was due in Asheville this morning but has been lost. Relatives are making every effort to locate it now. Funeral was announced for this afternoon but it is uncertain now. MRS. LIVINGSTON, 38, is the eldest daughter of O.T. WALDROP of this place. She was preparing some coloring to be mixed with wax on Nov. 25 when it exploded, burning her severely on the right leg and right hand. She leaves a husband, daughter, MISS ESTELLE MILLS LIVINGSTON, father, sister,MISS ANNIE BETH WALDROP, who has been living with her and brother, B.B. WALDROP of this place./ She was a member of the Presbyterian church and will be buried here when the body is located. --------------- FARMER IS SHOT WHILE HUNTING Laurens, Dec. 16 - MASON LANGSTON, farmer , was brought to the local hospital Saturday night suffering from a painful gun shot wound in the hip. The wounded man had been given first aid by a Gray Court physician and after he was brought to the hospital , the flesh wound was treated and the patient made comfortable. MR. LANGSTON is resting well today and it is expected that he will recover rapidly. MR. LANGSTON was shot accidentally while out hunting Saturday afternoon with a negro tenant, EUGENE SMITH, whose gun discharged when he jumped over a branch or ditch. MR. LANGSTON was walking ahead a few paces and caught the full charge of birdshot in the fleshy part of his hip. He sent SMITH to secure help, but Smith was so excited and confused over the incident he got lost in the woods and was delayed in getting a distance for more than an hour. MR. LANGSTON stated to his family and later to friends that the incident was accidental. ---------------- Tuesday, Dec. 17 LANDRUM SOCIAL ITEMS OF WEEK Landrum, Dec. 16 -FRANK BROWN has returned from Versailles, Ky., where he attended the funeral Friday of his mother. - MRS. G.E. GREENWOOD was called to Lenoir, N.C., Saturday on account of the sudden death of her uncle there. - JAMES ALTON DUCKETT of Asheville and CLARA LEE WILSON of Montreat, N.C., were married Wednesday night at the Methodist parsonage, the REV. W.P. MEADORS performing the ceremony. - An old time corn shucking was held Tuesday night at the home of B.H. HUTCHERSON. A big supper, lots of music and fun were some of the things that come as a sideline to the corn shucking. ----------------- nancie o. - share, don't sell. Spartanburg County researchers are encouraged to visit the USGenWeb Spartanburg County website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~scsparta/. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCSPARTA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mickiestacey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/5373.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much! This will help fill in some blanks.... Thanks Mickie :-) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wilson7145 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/5372.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Spartanburg County Probate records Book B Page 540 Clarence Guyton of Pacolet, S.C. Callie Johnson of Pacolet, S.C. License was issued July 10, 1914 Marriage was performed July 12, 1914 Performed by D.T. Gossett, Notary Public, at Trough, S.C. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

December 17, 1929 RUTHERFORD FUNERAL IS DELAYED AS WOMAN'S BODY REPORTED LOST Rutherfordton, Dec. 16- The most unusual incident has occurred. The body of MRS. B.C. LIVINGSTON who died Saturday at St. Albans, Va., 12 miles from Charleston, Va. Saturday at 9 a.m. and drove through the country. They arrived here Sunday at 5 p.m. The body left home at 11:25 a.m. Sunday and was due in Asheville this morning but has been lost. Relatives are making every effort to locate it now. Funeral was announced for this afternoon but it is uncertain now. MRS. LIVINGSTON, 38, is the eldest daughter of O.T. WALDROP of this place. She was preparing some coloring to be mixed with wax on Nov. 25 when it exploded, burning her severely on the right leg and right hand. She leaves a husband, daughter, MISS ESTELLE MILLS LIVINGSTON, father, sister,MISS ANNIE BETH WALDROP, who has been living with her and brother, B.B. WALDROP of this place./ She was a member of the Presbyterian church and will be buried here when the body is located. --------------- FARMER IS SHOT WHILE HUNTING Laurens, Dec. 16 - MASON LANGSTON, farmer , was brought to the local hospital Saturday night suffering from a painful gun shot wound in the hip. The wounded man had been given first aid by a Gray Court physician and after he was brought to the hospital , the flesh wound was treated and the patient made comfortable. MR. LANGSTON is resting well today and it is expected that he will recover rapidly. MR. LANGSTON was shot accidentally while out hunting Saturday afternoon with a negro tenant, EUGENE SMITH, whose gun discharged when he jumped over a branch or ditch. MR. LANGSTON was walking ahead a few paces and caught the full charge of birdshot in the fleshy part of his hip. He sent SMITH to secure help, but Smith was so excited and confused over the incident he got lost in the woods and was delayed in getting a distance for more than an hour. MR. LANGSTON stated to his family and later to friends that the incident was accidental. ---------------- Tuesday, Dec. 17 LANDRUM SOCIAL ITEMS OF WEEK Landrum, Dec. 16 -FRANK BROWN has returned from Versailles, Ky., where he attended the funeral Friday of his mother. - MRS. G.E. GREENWOOD was called to Lenoir, N.C., Saturday on account of the sudden death of her uncle there. - JAMES ALTON DUCKETT of Asheville and CLARA LEE WILSON of Montreat, N.C., were married Wednesday night at the Methodist parsonage, the REV. W.P. MEADORS performing the ceremony. - An old time corn shucking was held Tuesday night at the home of B.H. HUTCHERSON. A big supper, lots of music and fun were some of the things that come as a sideline to the corn shucking. ----------------- nancie o. - share, don't sell.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnnHarwellP Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/5373.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mickie, I searched the Reidville, Spt. Co., SC 1900 census and found Ollie Smith, Male, age 18 born Sept 1881 in SC. He is in the house hold of Josephus Smith and wife Jane, born in SC June 1832 & April 1839 resp. There are two sibs in HH...Avaline 41 yrs. & single & John S. age 21. It records they had 12 children and 9 surviving in 1900. Then in the 1850 census I found Josephus age 18 born SC in 1832 in HH of A. Smith and wife Nancy both born in SC age 53 and 49 resp. There are several children listed as sibs of Josephus. I didn't find A. & Nancy in the 1860 Spt. census. Nor did I find Josephus there; so they may have moved or died early. If either of them lived beyond 1913 a Death Certificate required that year by the FEDs would give the parent's names. Apply in the state of their death by obtaining a form from SC.gov (or whatever state they died in). Ollie should have one which would prove who his parents were for certain and give you the maiden name of his mother. In SC the archives in Columbia have these records for easy access as does the Spartanburg library. Thought your Smith might connect to my Peter Smith line whose descendants move to SC from Westmoreland Co., VA but didn't find anything yet. There is another prominent Spartanburg Smith line from PA and I have lots of data on it but didn't see a connection at this time. Ann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mickiestacey Surnames: Brown, Smith, South Carolina Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/5373/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello I am trying to find out some info on my great grandfather (paternal) his name was Ollie L Smith, as far as I know he died in Gaffney in 1945 aged 64. His wife was Lydia Brown Smith, she died in 1969 aged 83. They had several children, that resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg area. My grandfather was Fred F Smith DOB 24 June 1925 Died: 09 May 2001, in Pacolet...Any info on any of them would be great. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Friday, December 27, 1929. OBITUARIES Woodruff, Dec. 26 - ALFRED P. PARKER, 55, died at his home here early this morning. Funeral services will be conducted at Friendship Baptist Church tomorrow by the Rev. C.B. PRINCE, who will be assisted by the Rev. C.L. BOYTER. Surviving are his widow, who before marriage was MISS SYLVIA GWINN; a son, HENRY; 3 daughters, MRS. JOE SWEAT, Columbia, MRS. ETTIE PARHAM, Spartanburg, and MISS MARIE AIKEN, Pauline; 3 brothers, W.H., W.B., and A.J. AIKEN, all of Spartanburg, also survive. ------------- Sunday, December 22, 1929 STONE HORSE THROUGH, Relic of a Vanishing Era, Is Forgotten As Motor Age Advances Inroads by Bill Gaines The last monument to the usefulness of the horse has been removed from the ken of the majority of citizens of Spartanburg who once saw it as they went about their daily business, and by now is probably forgotten by those persons who formerly gained their greatest pleasure from a slow-gaited ride in a surrey behind old Dobbin. The stone trough, with graceful streams of water flowing from its sides, that once stood in that part of Morgan Square directly west of the monument of Daniel Morgan, is still within the limits of the city, but its glory has been tarnished and its prestige allowed to wane as it stands in silent contempt of its horseless surroundings. Not bitter, but rather sorrowing over the day gone by, its slow, ruminative flows of water point out the beauties of Cleveland Park at the juncture of the three main throughfares of the recreation center. Years ago, before Spartanburg had taken on its atmosphere of mechanical impediment , J.F. CLEVELAND and JOHN B. CLEVELAND erected the trough in its former spot in memory of their father, that the horses, them prominant , of city and county might find surcease from thirst at its brimming sides. For many years it served its purpose... No longer does its waters ripple merrily; no longer does the reflected sky reach that azure stage of the olden days. Time has not dealt kindly with the trough. Its day will come and if there is a heaven for horse troughs that have performed nobly and well, the Cleveland monument will be among the blessed. ------------ nancie o. - share, don't sell.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cathyyoung77 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/326.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a direct relation of Robert Lankford anf Mary Lucinda Randolph . PLEASE contact me. I have been trying to locate you for years. Cathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cathyyoung77 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/326.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a direct relation of Robert Lankford anf Mary Lucinda Randolph . PLEASE contact me. I have been trying to locate you for years. Cathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PAULAdjohnson Surnames: Guyton and Johnson Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/5372/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for a marriage record for Clarence Guyton and Callie Johnson. They were in Spartansburg in 1920. My guess is they were married about 1915 but definately between 1910 and 1920. will appreciate any help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am looking for anyone who may be researching the Forrest families in the New Prospect area. My g-grandfather was William M. Forrest who married Martha Bullington in 1857. The 1860 census shows a Cinderella Forrest and possibly son, Thomas, living next door. In 1870 William had died in the War Between the States and Cinderella was in the household of Louisa & William Reagan in Campobello Township. At Cinderella's death in 1875 she was listed as the widow of Henry Forrest who had fought in the War in Florida. William & Martha had 3 daughters......Selena, Talulah (my grandmother) and Victoria. I am interested in any information you may have. bonnieJLT@aol.com ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003

Nancie O, I am getting your email but it is going to my junk mailbox for some reason. I am trying to prevent this. I so enjoy your posts. Diane

November 21, 1925. R.D. ALEXANDER Funeral services for R.D. ALEXANDER, 78, of Fair Forest, one of the survivors of Company I, 4th South Carolina Volunteers, C.S.A., who died at his home Friday afternoon after a short illness , will be held from Poplar Springs Baptist Church near Reidville Sunday by REV. J.B. BOZEMAN, pastor, REV. G.W. SHELL, REV. E.L. JOYNER of Fairforest and REV. M. GRIFFIN of Arcadia. Masonic ceremonies will be conducted at the grave by Arcadia Lodge No. 285. MR. ALEXANDER enjoyed the distinction of having been a Master Mason for 56 years and a member of Poplar Springs church for 36 years. He was born near Roebuck and entered the Confederate army at the age of 16, participating in later battles of the war. In the stormy reconstruction days he joined the Ku Klux Klan and after its power waned , left the state for a time to avoid arrest by Federal authorities. He returned following the restoration of white government in 1876. Other members of the Confederate army company still alive are W.S. CALDWELL, city, T.M. LEONARD, Reidville, and a MR. DuPRE and a MR. BRANDENBURG, whose addresses are not known here but who are believed to be still living by members of MR. ALEXANDER'S family. Surviving are his widow, MRS. LOUELLA ALEXANDER and the following children: MRS. H. HARRELSON, Woodruff, MISS FLORELLE ALEXANDER, Asheville Normal School, Asheville, N.C., W.M. ALEXANDER, Fairforest, R.J. ALEXANDER, Sebring, Fla., and C.D. ALEXANDER, city. --------------------- December 31 SESSIONS COURT TO BE CONFRONTED WITH BIG DOCKET Court of general sessions will convene here Monday with Judge C.C. FEATHERSTONE of Greenwood presiding. The term will last for two weeks and will find a full docket... Cases on Docket: FRED HALL- Murder A.H. LANCASTER - desertion and non- support TOM P. QUINN - violation prohibition law FRED HALL - breach of trust with fraudulent intention and grand larceny R.W. BREWTON - disposing of property under a lien HILLIARD WINES - larceny of auto HETTIE PITTMAN - violation of prohibition law JESSE BULLOCKS - disposing of property under lien ROSA LEE MOSLEY - Murder FRANK PERRY- Assault and battery with intent to kill MURE MULL and D.M. MULL - house breaking and larceny JOHN SLOAN - seduction under promise of marriage E.L. JACOBS - obtaining goods by false pretense J.T. DUNHAM - practicing medicine without a license. ----------------------- nancie o - share, don't sell .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: heatherA7F Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/108.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Tomi, I have a Sabrina Murray was born about 1857 in Haywood Co.NC and she has several brothers and sisters. Heather Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donconner719 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.spartanburg/5371.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://genforum.genealogy.com/timmons/messages/1376.html 1. JOHN TIMMONS, died Bet. Aug 26, 1796 - Mar 07, 1799 in Pinckney District, Spartanburgh Co., SC. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN of Spartanburgh Co., SC. Children of JOHN TIMMONS and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: i. LEAH TIMMONS, m. UNKNOWN HOWELL. ii. THOMAS TIMMONS, d. Bef. Aug 26, 1796, Spartanburg Co., SC.(may have md Catherine?????) 2. iii. ABNER TIMMONS, of Ninety-Sixth Dist., Spartanburgh Co., SC. iv. RACHEL TIMMONS, m. UNKNOWN GOODLETT. 3. v. MOSES TIMMONS, of Ninety-Sixth District, Spartanburgh Co., SC. vi. SARAH TIMMONS, m. UNKNOWN ARNOLD. 4. vii. CATHARINE TIMMONS (Either a daughter or a daughter-in-law to JOHN)(may be the wife of Thomas?????) 5. viii. NANCY TIMMONS. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.