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There are several Burchell's in the Richardson family. What do you want to know exactly? Jackie

All, There are many reasons why slaves may have chosen the names they did. Examples can be cited that cover all of the aforementioned situations, like: * formerly enslaved took surname of last or prior slaveowning family * formerly enslaved took surname of own choosing * formerly enslaved were known by surnames within the enslaved community * and on, and on Some sources you may want to consult: Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925 by Herbert George Gutman, Paperback - 664 pages (August 1977) Random House (Paper); ISBN: 0394724518 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.52 x 9.18 x 6.12 One that pertains to the Civil War vets of the 104th US Colored Troops, some members who joined from the Sumter District & Williamsburg District areas: 104th Infantry Regiment, USCT - Colored Civil War Soldiers from South Carolina by J. Raymond Gourdin, Paperback - 242 pages (1997) Heritage Books, Inc; ISBN:078840718X To cite some examples of why the formerly enslaved changed their names from Gourdin's book, as cited in the Civil War Pension files: "...went by the name of Fortune Bailey before and after the Civil War, but after the war I took my father's name of Ladson and have gone by that name ever since." p. 107 "I got the name Richardson from my master, but after the War...I took my father's name of Sinkler..." p. 188 "My father was Peter Bennett, and he belonged to Washington Coakley." "My maiden name was Roxana Bennett. I was never known by any other name than Bennett before mariage, then Coakley and Wright after my marriage to the soldier." pg 47 >From the above, I hope that you see it is difficult to make generalizations as to how or why the formerly enslaved took the names they did. Do not also forget that many people, black and white, changed their surnames numerous times for various reasons. Hope this helps, Damita Drayton Green dldgreen@erols.com Researching LOGAN*MITCHELL*NELSON*OLIVER*SINKLER*WILDER and so many more in Clarendon & Sumter Counties.

Hi... I sure hope someone is collecting these wonderful stories and fileing them somewhere available... There are a couple of doozies today, and eventho I am not related to them... They are fine reading of life in SC. Maybe there could be a site for just SC stories... Thanks for the entertainment,,,Earnest.... ----- Original Message ----- From: <wargreen@ix.netcom.com> To: <SCSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:51 AM Subject: [SCSUMTER-L] Mayrant > Judith, > > Here is what Scott writes about the Mayrants: (this is a priceless > story!) > > "On a fine sunny morning in May, 1806, a gay party of young > folks,both male and female, assembled at the residence of Alexander > Bell, Sr., in Granby, to take and excursion on horseback some 10 > miles up the river to the ferry on Saluda,then known as Kennerly's, > just above which James Kennerly Esq. resided; his dwelling, a > roomy, rambling country house, being on the East bank of the river, > so close to it that a heavy body dropped from one of the windows > would fall into the water. > > Among the gentlemen present were John Caldwell of Newberry, and > John Mayrant of Sumter, both then in college, and it was arranged > that they, with two of the girls, should pass the night and part of > the next day at Kennerly's, while the rest of the cavalcade, after > all had enjoyed themselves boating and fishing in the river, were > to return to Granby at the close of the day. The two collegians > were rivals for the favor of one of the young ladies who remained > behind when the others had gone back. They were dressed in the tip > of the prevailing fashion, but Mayrant rejoiced in the display of a > magnificent ruffled shirt, got up in better style and of finer > material than usual, so that it attracted the attention and excited > the applause and admiration of the fair sex, and, as Caldwell > thought, gave its owner an advantage that he was not otherwise > entitled to. At bedtime they were put into the same room with > several other young men who had called to see the belles from > Granby, and Mayrant, to save his shirt from being rumpled pulled it > off and hung it upon a chair. This was observed by Caldwell, who, > instigated by the demon of mischief and jealousy, and counting all > means fair in love and war, resolved to put the offending garment > out of the way. Accordingly, at the dead of night, while all the > others were asleep he rose stealthily, and, wrapping the object of > his hate around a brick, threw it from one of the windows as far as > he could into the river. Next morning when Mayrant arose his shirt > was missing and, after a thorough and fruitless search, he was > forced to button up his vest and coat and, leaving an apology to > the ladies and family for his sudden departure to order his horse > and take the road to Columbia, leaving Caldwell in full possession > of the field. Whether he suspected his rival of any agency in the > mysterious disappearance of the garment was not know; but Caldwell > said twenty years afterward that he could never muster up the > courage to tell Mayrant what had become oif his shirt. Neither of > then succeeded in gaining the young lady - a Miss Bell - who was > first married to a Mr. Heron and afterward to Major Benjamin Hart." > > Columbia - 1817-1822 > > "Major James S. Guignard (many years ordinary and clerk of the > court) had a large dwelling on the Northwest corner of Bull and > Gervais Streets and owned the entire square, on which he planted an > orchard, nursery and vineyard. His progeny, mostly daughters, > intermarried with Gibbeses, Mayrants and other prominent families." > > > > ==== 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 > >

Judith, Here is what Scott writes about the Mayrants: (this is a priceless story!) "On a fine sunny morning in May, 1806, a gay party of young folks,both male and female, assembled at the residence of Alexander Bell, Sr., in Granby, to take and excursion on horseback some 10 miles up the river to the ferry on Saluda,then known as Kennerly's, just above which James Kennerly Esq. resided; his dwelling, a roomy, rambling country house, being on the East bank of the river, so close to it that a heavy body dropped from one of the windows would fall into the water. Among the gentlemen present were John Caldwell of Newberry, and John Mayrant of Sumter, both then in college, and it was arranged that they, with two of the girls, should pass the night and part of the next day at Kennerly's, while the rest of the cavalcade, after all had enjoyed themselves boating and fishing in the river, were to return to Granby at the close of the day. The two collegians were rivals for the favor of one of the young ladies who remained behind when the others had gone back. They were dressed in the tip of the prevailing fashion, but Mayrant rejoiced in the display of a magnificent ruffled shirt, got up in better style and of finer material than usual, so that it attracted the attention and excited the applause and admiration of the fair sex, and, as Caldwell thought, gave its owner an advantage that he was not otherwise entitled to. At bedtime they were put into the same room with several other young men who had called to see the belles from Granby, and Mayrant, to save his shirt from being rumpled pulled it off and hung it upon a chair. This was observed by Caldwell, who, instigated by the demon of mischief and jealousy, and counting all means fair in love and war, resolved to put the offending garment out of the way. Accordingly, at the dead of night, while all the others were asleep he rose stealthily, and, wrapping the object of his hate around a brick, threw it from one of the windows as far as he could into the river. Next morning when Mayrant arose his shirt was missing and, after a thorough and fruitless search, he was forced to button up his vest and coat and, leaving an apology to the ladies and family for his sudden departure to order his horse and take the road to Columbia, leaving Caldwell in full possession of the field. Whether he suspected his rival of any agency in the mysterious disappearance of the garment was not know; but Caldwell said twenty years afterward that he could never muster up the courage to tell Mayrant what had become oif his shirt. Neither of then succeeded in gaining the young lady - a Miss Bell - who was first married to a Mr. Heron and afterward to Major Benjamin Hart." Columbia - 1817-1822 "Major James S. Guignard (many years ordinary and clerk of the court) had a large dwelling on the Northwest corner of Bull and Gervais Streets and owned the entire square, on which he planted an orchard, nursery and vineyard. His progeny, mostly daughters, intermarried with Gibbeses, Mayrants and other prominent families."

Betty, See, I told you all that I was copying the ENTIRE index and there really is a mention of nails. Here it is: " James G. Gibbes, whilst manager of the Saluda Factory, bought the rest of the old houses in Granby from Capt. Alexander R. Taylor, for $300, where he converted them into dwellings and outhouses for the operatives, he found great difficulty in drawing out the wrought nails with which they had been built. These had been made before the introduction of cut nails, and were hammered out separately on the anvil by the blacksmith, and, owing to their roughness, they adhered to the wood so as to split the boards and leave Gibbes less profit than he had expected from the purchase." Blanche

Hi.. I have been reading the list for awhile and have really enjoyed all the postings... Other then the fact that they are making me dreadfully homesick for the Carolinas...LOL I am looking for a connection to a Burchill family... I have it listed as a middle name for two of my White ancestors.... Can't seem to make much of a headway on them as there are so many Whites' in the area. Thought I would try the Burchill connection... Can't seem to find ANYTHING and was wondering if there is anyone else out there with a Burchill connection.... Thank you... Cindy McClay

Blanche: Would you please list everything that is mentioned in the book about anyone named Mayrant? Thanks. Judith Reesor Hutchinson

Kathy: Do you remember _where_ those church records were that your mother showed you? Were they physically at the church itself? Do you remember how far back in time the records covered? I know this is probably a shot in the dark, for you to remember something like that from childhood. Judith Reesor Hutchinson

Bill: Thank you very much for the information on the George Jones family buried at Andrews Chapel. The fact that George's father had the middle name Mayrant may indicate some link to my family, for one of Caroline Rich's (Mrs. James L. Jones) aunts married a Mayrant, and they had lots of descendants. There might not be any linkage through the Jones line, but there may be through the Mayrant line, and thence to the Richardson line. Judith Reesor Hutchinson

Ok!! I was hoping there would be a reference to an Eldie Nails and Joseph Thomas Taylor or Joe Taylor I am still looking for Nails. But not the hammered kind. Thanks Betty

This is s list of the "N's" in Edwin J. Scott's book": Nails, Dr. Neagle, Amzi Neely, Negroes, Neuffer (Charles, John), Newberry, SC,Newberry District, Mewnham's print shop, Newspapers, Col. Nichols, Nickerson(T.S., Nickerson's Hotel), Nixon(Henry G.,W.D., Nixon family), Nott(Judge Abram, Henry Junius, Dr. Josiah), Nullification Convention, Nullifiers, Nulling(George, Sara) Here is the "O" list: Rev. O'Connel, O'Hanlon( Ann, Catherine, Hannah, Major James, John, Mrs. John C., Terrence), O'Neale(Richard, Thomas), John Belton O'Neall, Opera House, Orangeburg, S.C., W.H. Orchard, Ordinance of Secession, Orphan House, Dr. James L. Orr, Jacob Ottolengui, Jesse Owens

Scott writes quite a bit about John and Hugh McLean in his chapter on early (1817-1822) Columbia: "The stage carrying the fast mail, took two days and part of two nights betweeen Camden and Augusta. The line was owned by John McLean, of Fayetteville, N.C., who from being a stage driver, became a contractor for carrying the mails, and, at one time owned, I believe,the entire route from Washington to New Orleans. This required a large outlay and considerable financial capacity for its successful management. He was assisted by his brothers, Hugh, Daniel and Niel, with Gilbert Stalker, a steady old Scotchman, in the Columbia office, which became his headquarters, and was at Adam Edgar's Hotel, opposite Dr. McGregor's present drug store. McLean must have made large profits by his contracts. He was the sole owner of the street railroad, worked by horse power, from Cotton Town through the middle of Main and Bridge Streets to the basin on the canal, where Alexander Herbemont kept a warehouse for storing goods and produce. But, like Judge Gantt's constable, he couldn't bear promotion, and began to play the gentleman, a character so happily drawm by Dr. Franklin, who probably had more worldly wisdom than any other man our country has produced. The Doctor said that soon after going to England he asked his negro servant what he thought of the country, and got this answer "Massa, everybody work here;man work, woman work, child work, horse work, cow work,all work but hog; hog walk about and do nothing, just like a gentleman." To maintain his character as a gentleman he kept race horses and made a match race of four mile heats for $5,000 or $10,000 a side with Colonel Crowell, Indian agent in Georgia, to run his horse, Duke of Argyle, against John Bascom at Augusta. So confident of winning was he that he went to Augusta in a couch and four, taking along a number of carrier pigeons to convey the news of the results to Columbia in the least possible time, and when some of his friends who had come all the way from Kentucky begged a share in the bet, he refused. Never was disappointment greater than when the race came off, for Argyle was distanced in the first heat. His backers charged trickery on the other party, asserting that they had obtained access to Argyle's stable the night before and bled him nearly to death. However that might be, they lost their money and their horse never ran another race. McLean,in walking up town one morning,accosted Robert Waddell in his store, where Agnew now keeps, with the question whether he had heard of the good fortune just experienced by their mutual friend, Colonel Preston, to which Waddell replied in the negative. McLean then stated that by the death of a relative Colonel Preston had fallen heir to a very large estate, and then continued on his way. Waddell went home immediately, put on his best suit and betook himself to Colonel Preston's, whom he greeted with his heartiest congratulations. Preston asked what he meant, and being told, said "Mr. Waddell. has it not occurred to you that this is the first of April?" Thoroughly disgusted and discomfited, Waddell went home, resumed his work day clothing, and returning to the store, armed himself with an axe-handle, and awaited McLean's reappearance, who called out to him at a distance of twenty yards:"Well, Waddell, have you found out that this is the first of April?" Waddell replied, shaking the stick at him, "It's well for you that you got the first word, or I'd have given you a taste of this shilelah." Hugh McLean delighted in such jokes and in running rigs upon his friends." Later Scott writes: "Dr. F.W. Green's wife was a daughter of William Briggs, builder of the Columbia Bridge, and her sister was first married to Hugh McLean, and later to Henry Davis." Blanche

What can you tell about nails? Thank you Betty

Would love to know what he writes about the McLeans! Thanks, Charles McLean West Columbia

Hi List! I am looking for an old Osteen Cemetery that was in the old Camden District. My verbal family history says that our Stone ancestors were buried on the old Osteen place. This was told to my Uncle by Mr. George Brown. Mr. Brown says that "Nicholas, Sabe, Philip & Family are buried on the O'Steen place on the West side of the railroad. Can't see it now as it is plowed over." Buried there are Nicholas Stone, Sabe Stone, and Philip Stone. Does anyone know where he might be speaking of? Jacob Osteen purchased most of Sabe Stone's land around 1800. Sally Osteen, Jacob's sister married Philip Stone. Thanks for your help. Lonne Stone Heath

Kathy, back on Feb 3 you wrote an E-mail that said you had a source for contacting the cousin who arranged the reunion you went to at the Andrews Chapel in Panola, S. C. I would be glad to contact that source for finding out information if you will send it to me. I drove down there this morning but all I could come up with was a name for the pastor of the church. His name is Rev. Richard Broomall. I looked in the telephone book but could not find his name. Thank You, Jackie

Does anyone have any information on the Heriot-Moise House located on Brewington Road? It's on the National Register of Historical Places. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks, Ralph F. McCathern E-mail: RMccat2191@aol.com

Hi, Judith-- I, too, would like more history on Andrews Chapel. But like you, I have only been an appreciative visitor to the chapel and to check out my many ancestors buried there in the well kept grounds. I remember visiting with my mother as a teenager and her showing me the church records with her baptism and Sunday school records in it...also similar records for her father and his sisters. Lets hope that someone will see our postings and come up with more information. Kathy

At 06:16 PM 2/9/00 -0500, you wrote: >At 07:58 AM 2/9/00 -0500, you wrote: >>Kathy: >> >>I would love to have a contact with anyone who has information on the >>history of Andrews Chapel (United) Methodist Church in Clarendon County. >> >>I have visited the place several times -- always on a weekday, when no one >>else was in sight -- and note that the building and grounds are always >>well-kept, so the church is still active. However, I do not know anything >>of the history of this church. >> >>Thank you for any information you can give me. >> >>Judith Reesor Hutchinson >> > >Contact the South Carolina Conference of the United MEthodist Church and >they will give you direction. I also have Betts History of SC Methodism >and will look in it. > > Bill Simpson > p.s. The Conference office is located in Columbia. You could look it up in the phone book under United Methodist Church, SC Conference. There is a Conference Historian and a Conference Historical Society. There are many other resources availabvle locally in Clarendon Co. I am sure.