The following is an excerpt from my ggggrandfather, Henry Hudnall's will. I'm wondering if anyone knows where these places were or if they still exist today. 1852 AD South Carolina Sumter District I give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Hamlin Hudnall, the upper part of the tract of land called the Thigpan Tract and lying on Horse Branch, the line to commence at Pocatalige (sp.)? Swamp, and run the same distance from the lower line that the short ditch in the field called Amos Rice Pond ditch is from said line straight to the run of June Burn Branch on the back line. I give devise and bequeath unto my son Ilia Nunn Hudnall two hundred and thirty-eight acres of land on Doctors Swamp whereon he now lives, purchased by me from John I. Frierson. I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Parthenia Hudnall Stokes one tract of land in Santee Swamp containing two hundred and forty-four acres. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These are from Willis Hudnall's will, Henry's father. October 1817 Sumter District South Carolina First - I lent unto my Beloved Wife Priscilla Hudnall during her widowhood or life, that tract of land called the Potter Tract, and the tract of land called the Fred Winkley Place. Thirdly - I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Hudnall the tracts of land called the Gibson Place containing three hundred and Seventy Acres more or less. Fifthly - I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Hudnall at my death one half of that tract of land called the Perry Tract, that is the upper half. Sixthly - I give and bequeath unto my son Jarred Hudnall the one half of the tract of land called the Perry Tract, that is the lower half. Seventhly - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Hudnall one tract of land called the Gibs Place. Thanks, Vickie L. Carter HUDNALL / JOHNSON / PILGRIM / TROTTER / CARTER / CAVANAUGH / BURKHEAD / COSEY (CORSEY,COURSEY) / PALOMARES

Many, many years ago When I was twenty three, I got married to a widow, Pretty as could be. This widow had a grown-up daughter With flowing hair of red. My father fell in love with her, And soon the two were wed. This made my dad my son-in-law And changed my very life. Now my daughter was my mother, For she was my father's wife. To complicate the matters worse, Although it brought me joy. I soon became the father Of a bouncing baby boy. My little baby then became A brother-in-law to dad. And so became my uncle, Though it made me very sad. For if he was my uncle, Then that also made him brother To the widow's grown-up-daughter Who, of course, was my step-mother. Father's wife then had a son, Who kept them on the run. And he became my grandson, For he was my daughter's son, My wife is now my mother's mother And it makes me blue. Because, although she is my wife, She's my grandma too. If my wife is my grandmother, Then I am her grandchild. And every time I think of it, It simply drives me wild. For now I have become The strangest case you ever saw. As the husband of my grandmother, I am my own grandpa! Author Unknown

I'm searching for info Capt. Benjamin SAULS who is buried at Saul Dam near Ravenel, SC. The only SAULS records I've come across have been in Williamsburg County. So, I was wondering if any Sumter list subscribers have connection to this Williamsburg SAULS family and any record of a Benjamin SAULS (abt. 1815 - abt 1880). Thanks, Bill McIntosh

I have read that my gggg grandparents Joseph Edward HARRINGTON and Mary DAVIS are buried at Fork Field near New Zion in Clarendon County. Does anyone know where this is located . . . if the tombstones are legible . . . if they have been inventoried? In particular, I am searching for graves for parents of William McINTOSH (1764-1843) who married Elizabeth HARRINGTON, d/o of J.E. HARRINGTON & Mary DAVIS. William's mother was a WESTBURY (possibly Martha) and his father was either named John or William. Any leads greatly appreciated. Thanks, ' Bill McIntosh

Hi,Can anyone help on this? I have at least 3 estates that should have been settled in Sumter District b. 1843 that I could not find on the indexes on the microfilm at the SC State Archives microfilm of the county records and I felt I should have found many more release of dower's than I found which, as the only earily source of marraige info I can find on this family was frustrating.Any suggesstions? Second I have a doc. giving power of attorney from John Dennis of Holmes Co.,MS to Gower Dennis of Autauga Co.,AL in the matter of the estate of Richard H. Dennis of Sumter Co.,SC.However I can find no record of the estate in Sumter CO records.My question is could an estate be handled from another district or county,even another state? -- Thanks Dwight David Dennis,1014 Ski Lodge 3,Birmingham,Al.35209 [email protected],http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm

Hello you all,I'm getting some transriptions ready to post in the GenWeb Archives,dealing with the Dennis family in Sumter Co.,SC.Several items of interest to Muldrow descendants as well. Lot's of other names are included as witness's or buyers/sellers of property or neigbors.I'm trying to add two documents a day and will not archive until I'm satisfied they are as accurate as I can get them,however many are as good as I can get them.They can be veiwed at http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm keep in mind I'm adding daily and probablly won't post again until I archive them. -- Dwight David Dennis,1014 Ski Lodge 3,Birmingham,Al.35209 [email protected],http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm

Hi I am looking of information on Rueben Hickson of Sumter District who died about 1835. John Baker may have married a daughter of Rueben. John received part of the estate in a deed dated 1835. any help appreciated. Deborah Byrd [email protected]

I have found deed for the following people, Elizabeth Scott, Clarkey Scott, Cason Scott, and Samuel Scott. does anyone recognize the people in the deeds below? I believe that Elizabeth is the same as died in 1848 in Autuga County AL. Deed Book FF p. 292, Elizabeth Scott of Sumter District for the love and affection for her little granddaughter Clarkey Scott and for various other reasons....give one negro man Parsons... Dated 11 August 1822. Witness Redin Howell, Ephriam Howell. either of you have a Clarkey in the family files? Deed Book FF p. 406 Daniel Keils of Sumter District sells to Elizabeth Scott of the same two plantations, one containing 130 acres situated in the old camden district lying on a branch of Player Branch a prong of Pudding swamp, the other 100 acres in old camden district lying on Pudding Swamp. witness Ezekial Keil and Levicy Keil Deed Book FF p. 422, Cason Scott now of Sumter District acting und a legal Power of Attorney ... of Samuel Scott of the State of Louisianna and parish of Felicianna for an in consideration of $380 paid by James Corbett of Sumter District.... tract of land containing 365 acres in Cleremont county on Mc gist Branch on east side is W. D. Scott, John Cater, John SMith and Samuel Mathis Esq. wit Stephen Hawks, Wilis Belvin Deed Book FF. p. 422 Cason Scott of Sumter District in consideration of $1.00 to me in hand paid by Samuel Scott the receipt of which is hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold... parcel of land containing 150 acres being part of a tract originally granted to John Collins 3 Oct 1786 conveyed by William Laughter to W. Collins 24 OCt 1791 from Collins to Cason on Gist Branch water of Black River dated 8 Nove 1816 wit Whitman Owens, W. D. Scott. recorded 2 Jun 1823 Thanks Deborah Byrd [email protected]

Greetings from Sumter: The 1998 South Carolina Book Festival and Antiquarian Book Fair, sponsered by the South Carolina Humanties Council will be held on Saturday, April 18, 1998, 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 19, 1998, 1 - 5 p.m. at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina. Admission if free. Of certain interest to those of of who are amatuer genealogists and historians: Saturday 1:30 - 2:30 "Considering South Carolina's Past With Walter Edgar, Catherine H. Lewis, and Lawrence S. Rowland" Three imminent South Carolina historians will take their audiance on a journey through the Palmetto State's colorful past ranging from colonial days to the present. For more information contact Bob Ellis at (803) 691-4100 or via e-mail [email protected] Happy Researching, Cindy Parker

HELLO, My name is Tarsha of Sumter County and what area have you located your ancestors to be living in during this time period. My ancestors names are SMITH, ANDERSON, JENKINS, BROWN mostly from the Stateburg area but traveled all around. i have several records of different families that I've come across during my research. Write back and let me know what area and I'll get back in touch with you. If you don't hear from me that probably means I'll had my baby or just sick... I'll get some information together when you send some names. [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 1:08 PM Subject: [SCSUMTER-L] dennis/greens/bradley/jenkins/remberts/miller > > >hi i am looking for information on the afro-american families with the >surnames of dennis,green,bradley,jenkins,rembert,miller from the sumter >area around the 1870 to 1890 any help that can be given would be helpful >thanks >

Hello all, In my recent research trip to SC I learned more about Henry,James R. and Gower Dennis all known to be bros. of Autauga Co.,Al and Sumter Co.,SC. A Henry Dennis seems to be the forebearer of this line even tho I have no proof of that at this time.Also the Richard H. and Richard G. I spoke of eariler seems to be Richard Gower Dennis who I have records of suppling Rev. War troups with food.I also have records of land sales being dispersed to Richard H.Dennis,Henry Dennis,Gower Dennis,James R.Dennis,Francis Dennis,Josiah C. Dennis and William Dennis of the District and State aforesaid and John Dennis of the Mississippi Territory that appears to come from th estate of Henry Dennis and was witnessed by Richard Gower Dennis. I also have a document for power of attorney from John Dennis of Holmes Co.,Ms 1843 to Gower Dennis of Autauga Co.,Al in the matter of the will of Richard H. Dennis of Sumter Co.,SC.I can find no trace of a will or estate papers of Henry or Richard Gower or Richard H.Dennis even thou there should be such listd I also lose track of the Francis Dennis(sex unknown)and Josiah C. and William (too many too be certain of). Other facts are Mary W. Muldrow deeded a slave to her grandson William Lawerence Dennis,his mother was Adeline Elizabth Muldrow Denis, w. of Dr. John E. Dennis.Lawerence Dennis was's another early settler of SC.I am interested in ANY early info on Dennis's in SC or posssible connection of these to earilier states.I will be posting info to the apppropiate county archives on genweb. David Dennis

Hi, I do not care which way it is about ole Archibald- my 4 g gfather, but the legislative biography written in SC indicates that William McDonald's g father was Richard Richardson. Daniel was Archibald's father, but who was his mother and who were Daniel's parents? Happy hunting! Camp Gilliam [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > SCSUMTER-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 51 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [SCSUMTER-L] Wives and Children of [Wm McI <[email protected]>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from SCSUMTER-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [SCSUMTER-L] Wives and Children of Col. Archibald McDONALD > Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 17:28:24 EDT > From: Wm McI <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > Hello, > > I'm interested in any sources of information on the wives and children of Col. > Archibald McDONALD of Revolutionary War fame. > > Ames, "Cantey Family" SCHS: states that Archibald was married to Martha > RICHARDSON (d/o Gen. Richard RICHARDSON and Mary CANTEY) and assumes that his > three children to reach adulthood (Susannah McDONALD, Martha Neilson McDONALD, > and William McDONALD) were the children of Martha RICHARDSON. > > BUT: Brunson & Brunson, Four Centuries of Brunson and Allied Families make a > pretty convincing case that Martha RICHARDSON would have been Archibald's > second wife and that first wife Margaret NEILSON (NELSON) would in all > likelihood been the mother of some if not all of these children. > > I Know a lot of us are proud of Gen. RICHARDSON and I have enjoyed claiming > as an ancestor, but as far as documentation I've seen, I believe my ancestor > Susannah (McDonald) CANTEY nee CONNOR was most probably the daughter of > Margaret NEILSON and thus the granddaughter of William NEILSON and Susannah > BRUNSON. > > Please consider this an invitation to prove me wrong!!!! > > Thanks, > > Bill McIntosh

I am working on the following families: John A. THOMPSON's widow (Elizabeth Edmonds Thompson) listed his birthplace as Sumter, SC on her pension for his service in War of 1812. with a birthdate of 1781. Samuel Edwin Dickey JOHNSON stated he was born in Sumter SC in 1817. He married Margaret MCBRIDE also from Sumter. I do not know the parents of John Thompson or Samuel Johnson. John shows up next in Maury Co. TN. There were McBrides there also. Anyone who sees a familiar name, please let me know! Charlotte

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Hello, I'm interested in any sources of information on the wives and children of Col. Archibald McDONALD of Revolutionary War fame. Ames, "Cantey Family" SCHS: states that Archibald was married to Martha RICHARDSON (d/o Gen. Richard RICHARDSON and Mary CANTEY) and assumes that his three children to reach adulthood (Susannah McDONALD, Martha Neilson McDONALD, and William McDONALD) were the children of Martha RICHARDSON. BUT: Brunson & Brunson, Four Centuries of Brunson and Allied Families make a pretty convincing case that Martha RICHARDSON would have been Archibald's second wife and that first wife Margaret NEILSON (NELSON) would in all likelihood been the mother of some if not all of these children. I Know a lot of us are proud of Gen. RICHARDSON and I have enjoyed claiming as an ancestor, but as far as documentation I've seen, I believe my ancestor Susannah (McDonald) CANTEY nee CONNOR was most probably the daughter of Margaret NEILSON and thus the granddaughter of William NEILSON and Susannah BRUNSON. Please consider this an invitation to prove me wrong!!!! Thanks, Bill McIntosh

Henry Washington PARTIN was born 22 Mar 1818 SC (probably Sumter Co). Family moved to Marengo Co AL by 1840. It is thought that his father was Asa B PARTIN. Asa is enumerated in the Sumter Co 1830 Census. Would love to hear from anyone researching this family. Thank you. Edna @tstar.net Researching: PARTIN, JOHNSON

I am reasearch a DENNIS family that consists of Gower and Henry known to be bros. and a James R., I think is a bro. They moved from Sumter Co.,Ga after 1830 and before 1850 all of them were in Autauga Co.,AL.There are other possible bros. there named Jacob,John L. and Mathias as well as many possible grown children.A Richard H. and a Richard G. are the only Dennis's in Sumter Co. who had enough males on the census to be the parents of these.Thre is also a Rebecca Dennis named in a will of a John R. MURPH who may be related and also from Sumter Co.I am going to SC in a few days to pursue them.Any info on them would be appreciated.I hope to go to the SC State Archives,the SC Historical Society and the Camden Archives and Museum.Any hints on research at those places would also be helpful. Thanks David Dennis

I am trying to sort out the Byrd/Bird families of Sumter District from 1840 and back. So far I have found the family of Sutton and his nephew George who moved to MS about 1825. George's son Redden who moved to Darlington District about 1830. Here are a few I don't about. Who were the following: Patrick Byrd who applied for Administration of Zecheriah and Rhodency Byrd in 1839? Administration was given to Nancy Byrd instead. Nancy -- was she Zecheriah's wife? Zecheriah -- who were his parents? Rhodency -- mentioned in the original admin. on Zecheriah, but nowhere else in the admin papers to whom did he/she belong? Henry -- in the deed index from 1810's through 1820's Who are his family? Thanks for any help Deborah Byrd [email protected]

I hope this will help someone. I am actively researching the PRINGLE family of Sumter District, SC. Any info that anyone has is appreciated. Thank you! Will of John PRINGLE In the name of God Amen. I John Pringle of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina being of Sound mind do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following (To wit) After the payment of my debts I give in trust to E. PRINGLE and Doc. R. DURANT two hundred and fifty dollars for Ralph BAKER an adopted son of mine. To be applied by said trustee to such purposes as shall to him seem most to the Interest of said Ralph BAKER. And I hereby charge my whole estate with the payment thereof--- 2nd. I will and devise the plantation or tract of land whereon I now live, two negroes, two horses, six cows and calves. Six head of stock hogs. with the increase of negroes and stock. to my wife Elizabeth PRINGLE during her natural life she to make choice and select the two negroes from among the whole of my slaves--- 3rd. I will and bequeath in trust to Elizabeth PRINGLE and Doctor Robert DURANT three negroes and their increase for the sole and separate use of my Daughtrer Sarah E. FOXWORTH ---- during her natural life and after her death to such child or children as she may leave alive in equal portions the children or child of any deceased child taking the parents part share and share alike. but should my said daughter die without leaving child or children then the whole of Said negroes and increase to return to my Estate and be equally divided among my other three Daughters and their children subject to the said trustees of my said Daughter Sarah E. Foxworth do not permit to hold possession of said negroes. but that they hire them out and pay her annually the proceeds of the hire. and I leave it entirely to the Judgement of my executors to make the Selection of Said three negroes for my Daughter. 4th. All the rest and residue of my Estate not already disposed of I will and bequeath in trust to the said Elijah PRINGLE and Doctor Robert DURANT for the sole and separate use of my three Daughters Lavinia I. PRINGLE, Mary S. PRINGLE and Martha Leah Ann PRINGLE ( ) in Equal portions (with this Exception) that my Daughter Martha Leah Ann do receive two negroe more than her equal share with my other two Daughters named in this clause of my will. or the fair value of one negro more than the other two. and also that my Daughter Sarah E. FOXWORTH be permitted to six share Equally in the stock of horses Cattle and hogs but not more and this her portion of stock to Subject to the same trust as the three negroes given to her - all the rest and residu remainder (with the Exceptions named) of my Estate thus given in trust for my Said three Daughters Lavinia I. Mary S. and Martha Leah Ann - I give in trust together with the increase thereof for their use during life. and after their death in Equal portions to Such child or children as they may leave alive. the children of any deceased child taking their parents part share and share alike Subject to the same trusts as before named, and should Either of my Said three Daughters die leaving no child or children then her part to be Equally divided between my other two Daughters and their children subjected to the same trusts as before mentioned and it is further my will that the said trustees do permit my said three daughters Lavinia I. Mary S. and Martha Leah Ann to have possesion of the negroes that may fall to them in the division of my Estate as also the Stock and use and occupying - of my lands (after the death of my wife) 5th After the death of my wife I will and devise the whole of my lands together with the negroes and their increase and stock given to my wife during life. in Equal portions to my said three Daughters Lavinia I. Mary S. and Martha Leah Ann PRINGLE during life and after their death to their children subject nevertheless to the same trusts as before named and lastly I nominate and appoint Elijah PRINGLE and Doctor Robert DURANT Executors of this my will. and trustees of my daughters Estates and give them all power to divide any or all of my Estate by calling four or five Judeceous men together for that purpose. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal March 6th. 1847 - (words they my & child interlined before signing) John PRINGLE (SEAL) Witnessed by us - James PRINGLE James W. FULLWOOD W. H. PRINGLE Recorded Will Book D-2, Page 320 Recorded Jan 17th, 1850 W. Lewis, Ordy Bundle 125 - Package 24.