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--WebTV-Mail-5974511-130 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit please note that i wish to be listed among the viewers classified as "SUBSCRIBE" (ED).thanks. "THE GREAT ONE' --WebTV-Mail-5974511-130 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from mailsorter-101.iap.bryant.webtv.net (mailsorter-101.iap.bryant.webtv.net [207.79.35.91]) by postoffice-132.iap.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.5/po.gso.24Feb98) with ESMTP id TAA25723; Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:28:14 -0700 (PDT) Received: from fp-1.rootsweb.com (fp-1.rootsweb.com [207.113.233.233]) by mailsorter-101.iap.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.8/ms.gso.01Apr98) with ESMTP id TAA04072; Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:28:13 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from [email protected]) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id TAA08618; Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:26:50 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:26:50 -0700 (PDT) X-WebTV-Signature: 1 ETAsAhQfTxE5voL93zFobE4y3j96YQ94vQIUf8lXaDBGuUunYjbL+/GEpp2zQts= From: [email protected] (Samuel Prescott) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:26:37 -0700 (PDT) Old-To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit MIME-Version: 1.0 (WebTV) Subject: [SCSUMTER-L] web site subscription. Resent-Message-ID: <"o06nW.A.gFC.ifAs1"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/418 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] Please list me as one of your many viewers as having subscribe (ede) Thank you very much for taking the time and expending the patience to help me get started.. "THE GREAT ONE' --WebTV-Mail-5974511-130--

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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0366E32FEF566D51B2DC17BA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am forwarding this message that was sent to the subscription address. It bounced to me. Cindy --------------0366E32FEF566D51B2DC17BA Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <[email protected]> Received: from dev.infoave.net ("port 4349"@[165.166.143.11]) by InfoAve.Net (PMDF V5.1-10 #23426) with ESMTP id <[email protected]> for [email protected]; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:53:30 EDT Received: from fp-1.rootsweb.com ("port 4534"@[207.113.233.233]) by DEV.InfoAve.Net (PMDF V5.1-10 #23426) with ESMTP id <[email protected]> for [email protected]; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:53:11 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from [email protected]) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id RAA20356 for [email protected]; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:53:07 -0700 (PDT) Received: from bl-4.rootsweb.com (rootsweb.com [204.212.38.29]) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id RAA19881 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:52:59 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mailsorter-105.bryant.webtv.net (mailsorter-105.iap.bryant.webtv.net [207.79.35.95]) by bl-4.rootsweb.com (8.6.12/8.6.9) with ESMTP id RAA01582 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:52:58 -0700 Received: from mailtod-131.iap.bryant.webtv.net (mailtod-131.iap.bryant.webtv.net [207.79.35.124]) by mailsorter-105.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.8/ms.gso.08Dec97) with ESMTP id RAA14427; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:52:57 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from [email protected]) by mailtod-131.iap.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.5/mt.gso.26Feb98) id RAA09268; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:52:57 -0700 (PDT) Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:53:07 -0700 (PDT) From: [email protected] (Samuel Prescott) Subject: Serious interest in old records peraining to slave records To: [email protected] Message-id: <[email protected]> MIME-version: 1.0 (WebTV) Content-type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7Bit X-From_: [email protected] Thu Jul 16 17:53:00 1998 X-WebTV-Signature: 1 ETAsAhQeu+6opBg1uL4yGxPhVq37/cYUhAIUdf1zm6JeHt0VJCmMXM+b2X1o9eI= Old-Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:52:57 -0700 (PDT) X-Diagnostic: undecipherable, help sent and records of the purchaseing and selling of slaves from 1825 thru 1895. my great great great grand father was a reluctant rsident of rosehill plantation during this period and three generations of prescott" were raised up on this cotton/tobacco "FARM".Henry prescott is the earliest ancestor of record and it has been calculated that he was born around 1820-1830.Needless to say ,slave records are somewhat of an embarassment to the state and county record keepers but thyat dosen"t help the fifitf ,six and seventh generation off spring in their quest in traceing their roots.If you can shed any light on these poor unfourtunate souls ,pleaSE CONTACT ME AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS,It would be very helpful as we are trying to trace both the American side and the clan that escaped to canada. "THE GREAT ONE' --------------0366E32FEF566D51B2DC17BA--

I am hoping to locate anyone researching the line of William Hampton who was in the area of Apartenberg and SUmter Cos in the 1760's until his death in 1805. The issues I am trying to resolve: Who were the parents of William and his brother Richard Hampton (who d 1803 Sumter) Was William married before he married Naomi Vaughn (widow Jones) Who was Naomi Vaughn's first husband Was Alsey Hampton, who was definitely the child of William, also the child of Naomi? Related names are Mitchusson, Waddell, Spears, Sylvester, Clark. Thanks a lot! Regina Roper

Bill, I really hit the jackpot with you Thanks a million! W.T Lesesne lll was indeed Buba. He died in 51 when I was just 9 so I don't know much about his job but I do know he was a kind generous gentelman. I still have a toy pistol he gave me and still put it under the tree on Christmas and he always had those Hershy bars. I think he had something to do with the timber business as I heard people talking about him buying new cars then driving them through mud and brush on the job and really messing them up. I may be thinking of someone else, however. I remember my family would always vacation at Pawleys (we could afford it then) and we would stop at the Lesenes on the trip to and from the beach and swing in the swing on the porch. Then visit the Colliers in Andrews before hitting the beach. When Buba died they brought him home and had the viewing there in his dinning room. That was the first time I saw a dead person. I don't remember him that way though, I remember him showing up on our front porch on Wheat St. Columbia with a big smile and having supper with us. Thats the way I like to remember him. The post that use to hold the guest house sighn is still there but the sighn and the little concrete boy is missing. Virginia Sauls who is now in a retirement home in Camden would probably be one of if not the only person to answer your questions about Buba. I really loved him and he died so young. As I recall he had ulcers and the doctors put him on a diet of whole milk and cheese and he died of a heart attack. I can remember those Bar-b-qs at the Saules with "Bossie" cooking them in an open pit all night. Bubba was there and I still love and eat it. I think that Julia ran the guest house and Sarah helped but had a gift shop on the square as well. She lived in a little house down the street. I am at this moment sitting at her desk as my computer is located on it. Please send your line. Mine is from the McFaddin. Callie was my grandmothers (Mable Vernelle McFadden) sister. She married a Hawkins had two children Frances and my mom who married a Godfrey. Bubba was my first cousin first removed. Expect we are second or third cousins. Let me know. Frank ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: LESESNE family of Manning, SC > Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 9:27 PM > > In a message dated 98-07-15 19:47:38 EDT, you write: > > << I am interested in the Lesesnes of Clarendon co. as well. Particularly > Bubba > and Sarah (Brother and Sister) Leasesne that lived accross the street from > the archives and library in Manning. Both are now long dead and buried in > the Manning cemetary. She ran a guest house for travelers on hwy 301 and he > was a salesman. There are a bunch of Lesesne markers in the Manning > cemetary but I can't make the connections. Bubba always brought me a Hershy > Bar when he traveled through Columbia on his sales trips. >> > > I remember Miss Sara (Sara Levy LESESNE). By the time I came along she ran > the boarding house with her sister in law, Mrs. Julia Adelaide (Wilson) > LESESNE whose mother was a LESESNE. > > The best place to start with the Manning LESESNEs is probably my gg > grandfather Major William Theodore LESESNE (CSA) who served in Hampton's > Legion. Both of his parents were LESESNEs: Charles William LESESNE (b. 1808 > in Georgetown) and Susannah Martha LESESNE (1813-1891) of the Santee River > LESESNEs. > > Here's how I have his line: > > 1 -- Maj. William Theodore LESESNE (11 Oct 1833-25 Dec 1884) > sp-*Sarah Lucretia RHAME (21 Dec 1837-22 Apr 1890) > 2 -- Levy Francis Rhame LESESNE (31 Jul 1857-27 Nov 1895) > sp-**Margaret Elizabeth THAMES (1 Jul 1855-21 Mar 1921) > 3 -- Frances L. "Franke" LESESNE (22 Dec 1891-6 Dec 1946) > sp-***Dr. William Ernest McINTOSH (17 Oct 1881-8 Oct 1955) > 3 -- Charles Levy LESESNE (27 May 1895-18 Aug 1900) > 2 -- Alexander La Motte LESESNE (b. abt 1859) > sp-Elizabeth Thomas CUTTINO > 2 -- William Theodore LESESNE, Jr. (25 Mar 1862-12 Jul 1925) > sp-Agnes "Callie" McFADDIN (31 Mar 1869-25 Sep 1947) > 3 -- William Theodore LESESNE, III (11 Dec 1898 - 1951) > sp-****Julia Adelaide WILSON (8 Sep 1900-12 Jan 1970) > 3 -- Sara Levy LESESNE (27 Dec 1904-17 Mar 1989) > 2 -- Susan Elizabeth LESESNE ( abt. 1864-4 Aug 1945) > sp- *****Albertus Spain BRIGGS (b. abt. 1855) > > * daughter of Levy Francis RHAME & Elizabeth TINDAL > ** daughter of Charles Christopher THAMES, Jr. & Mary C. FELDER > *** son of John Franklin McINTOSH & Sarah Adelaide JOYE > **** daughter of Dr. Henry Laurens WILSON & Susan Wells LESESNE > ***** son of Dr. Thomas Whitaker BRIGGS & Margaret Susan SPAIN > > Hope this clears up some of those markers in Manning Cemetery! > > Bill (William Ernest McINTOSH, III) > > I am assuming "Bubba" is William Theodore LESESNE, III -- would love to know > more about his occupation, etc.

To The Huguenot, I read a posting on this listserv and have been trying to get to the page for the counties listed above and have run into a wealth of unappreciated materials starting with downloading a movie. If I stop the download, I am strong armed into an Apple Quick Time Products commercial--although I use Macs and love them, I don't appreciate having commercials foisted upon me. If I backtrack one screen the same thing happens all over again. Somehow I did get far enough into the page to click on the query hyperlink only to face another ad (for Geocities, I think). I very well appreciate volunteers much needed hard work and corporate web page donations, but there must be a less invasive and frustrating way to say thanks. I really would like to visit your web pages in search of information about Huguenot ancestors Josias & Martha DePre from that area. Marcie F. Bowen-Astley

Hi, I am interested in the Lesesnes of Clarendon co. as well. Particularly Buba and Sarah (Brother and Sister) Leasesne that lived accross the street from the archives and library in Manning. Both are now long dead and buried in the Manning cemetary. She ran a guest house for travelers on hwy 301 and he was a salesman. There are a bunch of Lesesne markers in the Manning cemetary but I can't make the connections. Bubba always brought me a Hershy Bar when he traveled through Columbia on his sales trips. Frank > I have been told that A.S. married Susan Elizabeth Lesesne. Do you agree? >> > > Although I do not have the records in front of me at the moment, that is prob. > correct. I am a LESESNE researcher. Will be glad to check & verify that for > you. > URQ > > > ==== SCSUMTER Mailing List ==== > Rootsweb has a search engine available for its mailing lists. > If you don't know which list you'd like to search, check out the list > of lists hosted by RootsWeb at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/ > > You can search the message archives of the SCSumter list at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

In a message dated 98-07-15 19:47:38 EDT, you write: << I am interested in the Lesesnes of Clarendon co. as well. Particularly Bubba and Sarah (Brother and Sister) Leasesne that lived accross the street from the archives and library in Manning. Both are now long dead and buried in the Manning cemetary. She ran a guest house for travelers on hwy 301 and he was a salesman. There are a bunch of Lesesne markers in the Manning cemetary but I can't make the connections. Bubba always brought me a Hershy Bar when he traveled through Columbia on his sales trips. >> I remember Miss Sara (Sara Levy LESESNE). By the time I came along she ran the boarding house with her sister in law, Mrs. Julia Adelaide (Wilson) LESESNE whose mother was a LESESNE. The best place to start with the Manning LESESNEs is probably my gg grandfather Major William Theodore LESESNE (CSA) who served in Hampton's Legion. Both of his parents were LESESNEs: Charles William LESESNE (b. 1808 in Georgetown) and Susannah Martha LESESNE (1813-1891) of the Santee River LESESNEs. Here's how I have his line: 1 -- Maj. William Theodore LESESNE (11 Oct 1833-25 Dec 1884) sp-*Sarah Lucretia RHAME (21 Dec 1837-22 Apr 1890) 2 -- Levy Francis Rhame LESESNE (31 Jul 1857-27 Nov 1895) sp-**Margaret Elizabeth THAMES (1 Jul 1855-21 Mar 1921) 3 -- Frances L. "Franke" LESESNE (22 Dec 1891-6 Dec 1946) sp-***Dr. William Ernest McINTOSH (17 Oct 1881-8 Oct 1955) 3 -- Charles Levy LESESNE (27 May 1895-18 Aug 1900) 2 -- Alexander La Motte LESESNE (b. abt 1859) sp-Elizabeth Thomas CUTTINO 2 -- William Theodore LESESNE, Jr. (25 Mar 1862-12 Jul 1925) sp-Agnes "Callie" McFADDIN (31 Mar 1869-25 Sep 1947) 3 -- William Theodore LESESNE, III (11 Dec 1898 - 1951) sp-****Julia Adelaide WILSON (8 Sep 1900-12 Jan 1970) 3 -- Sara Levy LESESNE (27 Dec 1904-17 Mar 1989) 2 -- Susan Elizabeth LESESNE ( abt. 1864-4 Aug 1945) sp- *****Albertus Spain BRIGGS (b. abt. 1855) * daughter of Levy Francis RHAME & Elizabeth TINDAL ** daughter of Charles Christopher THAMES, Jr. & Mary C. FELDER *** son of John Franklin McINTOSH & Sarah Adelaide JOYE **** daughter of Dr. Henry Laurens WILSON & Susan Wells LESESNE ***** son of Dr. Thomas Whitaker BRIGGS & Margaret Susan SPAIN Hope this clears up some of those markers in Manning Cemetery! Bill (William Ernest McINTOSH, III) I am assuming "Bubba" is William Theodore LESESNE, III -- would love to know more about his occupation, etc.

Has any of you ever come across a "Colclough or Manigault" will from the old Sumter District? If so, is it possible that I might obtain a copy of one of these? thanks, Candy > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SCSUMTER-L] Will B. D. Hodge > > WILL OF > > BENJAMIN DUPRE HODGE > > SUMTER DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL 1ST, 1851 > > FILED 29 OCTOBER, 1851 > > A copy of this will, in the original form and this transcription, was > obtained > from the Sumter County Court House, Sumter County, SC. These copies > are in > the possession of and this transcription is being submitted by Faye L. > Dyess > > I, Benjamin Dupre Hodge being of sound mind desire to make the > following > distribution of my property. I wish my personal property (except my > household > & kitchen furniture) to be appraised & to be Equally divided between > my wife > Emily Eliza Hodge, & my three children John William Hodge, Benjamin > Evans > Hodge & Emma Elizabeth Hodge---The portion awarded to my daughter Emma > is to > be settled on her & her heirs in case of her marriage------ The house > hold & > kitchen furniture mentioned above to be given to my wife without > appraisement. > > ---Of my real Estate I give the place on which I reside--bounded on > the North > by my own lands (otherwise bequeathed below) commencing at a corner > above the > school house field at a lightwood Stake, & running nearly west course > avoiding > the School house to the South end of the Sweet gum plat to Mr. S. > Harvins > land. South bounded in Pocotaligo Swamp by River's land, East by > lands of > John M. Hodge, & west by Mr. Saml Harvin's land---to my wife Emily > Eliza Hodge > during her life--after her death to my daughter Emma Elizabeth Hodge & > to be > settled on her & her heirs in case of her marriage all of my other > lands I > wish to be appraised & equally divided between my sons John W. Hodge & > Benjamin E. Hodge----------------------- > > The Negros about the house are to be appraised & given to my wife in > her > portion, namely Negro woman Hannah, man Cyrus, boy Chaner. > > I wish my wife & my Sons John & Benjamin to be my Executors, & my wife > to be > guardian for my daughter > Emma------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > --------- > > > Apri > l 1, 1851 > > Benj > amin Dupre Hodge (SEAL) > Witness > J. M. Hodge > Dudley E. Hodge > John I Ingram > J. C. Haynsworth > (Recorded in Will Book D 2 page 394) > (Recorded Oct. 29th 1851)

You should contact the Sumter County Court House. Another good place to check would be Sumter County Genealogical Society. If you do not have these address, let me know and I will send them to you. Faye

WILL OF BENJAMIN DUPRE HODGE SUMTER DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL 1ST, 1851 FILED 29 OCTOBER, 1851 A copy of this will, in the original form and this transcription, was obtained from the Sumter County Court House, Sumter County, SC. These copies are in the possession of and this transcription is being submitted by Faye L. Dyess I, Benjamin Dupre Hodge being of sound mind desire to make the following distribution of my property. I wish my personal property (except my household & kitchen furniture) to be appraised & to be Equally divided between my wife Emily Eliza Hodge, & my three children John William Hodge, Benjamin Evans Hodge & Emma Elizabeth Hodge---The portion awarded to my daughter Emma is to be settled on her & her heirs in case of her marriage------ The house hold & kitchen furniture mentioned above to be given to my wife without appraisement. ---Of my real Estate I give the place on which I reside--bounded on the North by my own lands (otherwise bequeathed below) commencing at a corner above the school house field at a lightwood Stake, & running nearly west course avoiding the School house to the South end of the Sweet gum plat to Mr. S. Harvins land. South bounded in Pocotaligo Swamp by River's land, East by lands of John M. Hodge, & west by Mr. Saml Harvin's land---to my wife Emily Eliza Hodge during her life--after her death to my daughter Emma Elizabeth Hodge & to be settled on her & her heirs in case of her marriage all of my other lands I wish to be appraised & equally divided between my sons John W. Hodge & Benjamin E. Hodge----------------------- The Negros about the house are to be appraised & given to my wife in her portion, namely Negro woman Hannah, man Cyrus, boy Chaner. I wish my wife & my Sons John & Benjamin to be my Executors, & my wife to be guardian for my daughter Emma-------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Apri l 1, 1851 Benj amin Dupre Hodge (SEAL) Witness J. M. Hodge Dudley E. Hodge John I Ingram J. C. Haynsworth (Recorded in Will Book D 2 page 394) (Recorded Oct. 29th 1851)

Faye wrote The only Elizabeth Fort I am certain of is my ancestor born mid 1700's died 1819. She married William Davis. They were the first of either line to move from NC to SC. I'll be gla to share anything I have. Faye I have an Elizabeth Fort that married a William Davis. I don't have anything on them. I just have the names Rose

I do not have anything in my file on Lucrecia or Rhames at this time. Faye

Please give me more info, dates & etc. I have a Miles Edmund born 1807 who married an Elizabeth. I show no maiden name. Fort is possible since there were many Forts in the area. The only Elizabeth Fort I am certain of is my ancestor born mid 1700's died 1819. She married William Davis. They were the first of either line to move from NC to SC. I'll be gla to share anything I have. Faye

In a message dated 7/10/98 10:20:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BENJAMIN HODGE WRITTEN 17 JULY, 1815 >> Regarding Benjamin Hodge and family - I have info that Miles E. Hodge married Elizabeth Fort ( no dates etc). ( Elizabeth was also married to James Arthur Harvin - my direct line) Is this the grandson of old Ben? If so , who were his parents? I appreciate any dates etc to tie into this line. Jonelle [email protected]

Hello Everyone, I've been searching for the area in Sumter County For the longest time. Maybe there is a possibility that someone else has heard of the area in the County. Looking for information on JESSE HOLLAND HAMMOND. help from anyone would be greatly be appreciated. [email protected] G.A. MOSELY TO JEESE HAMMOND LEASE The State of South Carolina County of Sumter Whereas, G.A.Mosely has agreed to let and rent to Jesse Hammond the following parcel of land, for the years of 1912 - 13 - 14 to wit: place known as Eadly Hill, containing about 150 acres, and the said Jesse Hammond by these presents, does agree to pay the said G.A. Mosely, as rent ( 5000) lint cotton baled on or before the 1st day of October of each year. Know All Men By These Presents That -- the said -- by these present agreements that the said rent shall be lien for the full amount of thereof on the crops grown during the said year. On the said Land, in reference to all other lien, existing or otherwise, to secure the said rent, according to the provisions of the Act of the Legislature. And it is further agreed that the said tenant shall keep all ditches clean and shall keep and return the premises in good order and condition at the end of the said year. Witness our hands and seals this 30th day of September A.D. 1911. G.A. Mosely Jesse Hammond Signed,Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: A.C. McLeod

Thanks for taking the time to post Benjamin's will . . . These lists could benefit from more primary sources like this. . . I am searching for a Lucretia HODGE who could have been the Lucretia who married Jeremiah RHAME, Jr. I believe Mrs. Lucretia RHAME was the mother of Levy Francis RHAME who was born in 1798. Any help appreciated. Bill McIntosh

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BENJAMIN HODGE WRITTEN 17 JULY, 1815 RECORDED IN WILL BOOK A, PAGE 119, 25 AUGUST, 1815 SUMTER DISTRICT, SC BUNDLE 44 PKG 9 EXECUTRIX APPOINTED 29 NOVEMBER 1822 COPY OF ORIGINAL WILL AND TRANSCRIBED WILL OBTAINED FROM SUMTER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND IN THE POSSESSION OF FAYE L. DYESS. DUE TO OLD TYPEWRITTEN PAGES AND BAD COPIES, THIS TRANSCRIPTION DONE BY FAYE L. DYESS. In the Name of God Amen. I Benjamin Hodge of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina, Planter, being in a weak state of body but in a perfect state of mind and memory and knowing it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it me, in sure and certain hope of receiving it again at the day of resurrection and my body I commit to the Earth from whence it came, to buried in a decent christian like manner at the discretion of my Executrix and Executors here after named, and as touching such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I dispose of in the following manner and form. Imprimis) I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Hodge during the time she remains my widow and no longer, the use of my plantation and Buildings where I now reside and at her marriage or Decease which may first happen the said plantation and buildings to go to my grandson John Miles Hodge. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Hodge, all my Household and Kitchen furniture except such part as I shall dispose of otherways, also the following Negros to Wit, Chlor, Simon, Hannah, Peter & Wife Jeny Terry and Davy, Ned, Sukey, Mack susannah, and Chance and Susanah child Molly. With all their future increase to her and her heirs forever, but in case of the said Sarah Hodge marrying again the above mentioned property to be equally divided amongst my Son Benjamin Hodge Rodus, Benj Dupre Hodge, Miles E. Hodge and John Miles Hodge My Grandsons, or their lawful heirs, forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Hodge Rodus a Tract of land lying at the mouth of Tim Bern Branch containing 200 Acres more or less, I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Hodge Rodus a tract of Land containing one thousand acres more or less bounded as follows, beginning at the mouth of White Oak Branch, below the Thigpen plantation, the line running along the West side of the School-House. From thence to the East side of Persimmon Tree branch mouth including the Bay field and from thence not nearer than 200 yards to my large corn field and pasture, running along the Negro path, from thence an Easterly course to or near the short prong of Tim Bern Branch and from thence about the short prong of June Burns Branch to a scrub Oak Corner bounded by John Hodge's tract of Land below my Mill. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Hodge Rodus, the following Negros to Wit, Anthony, Haggy, Dick, Ron, Chaney, Young Carolina, Essex, Young Daniel, Litty, Ceasar, and race, with all their future increase also a young Sorrel Horse near three years old with a Blaria face, a Waggon with hind gears known by the name of the williamson Waggon to him and his lawful heirs forever, But if the said Benjamin Hodge Rodus, should die without lawful issue, then the above mentioned property to be divided share and share alike amongst my Grandsons Benjamin D. Hodge, Miles E. Hodge, John M. Hodge or their lawful heirs. Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandsons Benjamin Dupree Hodge and John Miles Hodge all my Lands not otherwise disposed of share and share alike to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Miles E. Hodge all that plantation or tract of Land known by the name of June Burn plantation together with a tract of Land adjoining said plantation and running to the new back line, from the scrub oak Corner up the short prong of June Burn Branch to the head, from thence about a N E Course until it strikes the Branch and continues that course to Captain Mcfadden's Corner to him and his heirs forever. All the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal not already bequeathed, I desire may be equally divided between my three grandsons Benjamin D. Hodge, Miles E. Hodge and John M. Hodge. To them and their heirs forever. But should one or more of my Grandchildren die under age or without lawful issue at his or their deaths, his or their portion or portions of my Estate to be equally divided between my surviving grandchild or children, and my son Benjamin Hodge Rodus share and share alike to them and their heirs forever. And it is further my will and desire that my son Benjamin Hodge Rodus shall receive take possession of the property bequeathed to him by me on the first day of January next. And it is further my will and desire that my grandsons shall not receive or take possession the property or any part, before they arrive at the age of twenty one Years. It is further my will and desire that my old Negro Man Slave Carolina shall be at free liberty to live with either or any of the Legatees, and that one which he chooses to live with shall maintain him as long as he lives and shall not put him to any hard labor or misuse him any way whatever It is further my will & desire that if my son Benjamin Hodge Rhodus & my grandsons Benjamin D. Hodge Miles E. Hodge and John M. Hodge should die without leaving lawful issue I give and bequeath unto James Norton and Miles H. Plowden the sum of five Hundred dollars each and it is further my desire that my Brother John Hodge and my Sisters Lyda Norton Elizabeth Haly Mary McCleland Hollan McCleland Sarah Nichols and Martha Hodge may receive one dollar each to them and their heirs forever and all the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal to be divided Equaly Between the Baptist and Methodist Churches of South carolina for the use and Benefit of the faithful ministers of Said Churches the property to be Claimed by delagates from both Said respective Churches. Lastly, I appoint nominate and constitute my wife Sarah Hodge Executrix to this my last will and testament during her widowhood and no longer and my son Benjamin Hodge Rhodus and my grand sons Benjamin D. Hodge Miles E Hodge and John M Hodge Executors to this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and in the fortieth year of the American Independence-----Signed Sealed and pronounced by the Testator as and for his last will and Testament---- Benjamin Hodge (Seal) In Presence of Us Samuel R. Gibson A H Bethune Saml E. Plowden

Hi, Sally -- I've written to my friend Charles Connor to let me know where Smoaks is...it's his dad's hometown. I'll let you know as soon as I hear. Julia