At 10:56 PM 2/3/00 EST, you wrote: >Judith >I too have been trying to find information on the records of Andrews Chapel. >My uncle is a Methodist minister and works in the conference office and has >been unable to find any information for me on this church. I will talk to him >in the next few days to see if he has anything new and will post here if I >learn of anything that may help you. My ggg grandparents are buried there. >The marriage certificate I have for their son states that he was married at >"Sumter District, Sunnyside." I have wondered if the church was in Sunnyside >Township. >Kevin Lassen > > For what it is worth, I have these individuals, descendants of Claude Philippe de Richebourg or spouses who are buried at Andrews Chapel: Martha Rebecca Cantey (1806-1860) - who married Joseph Richbourg Alston Eugene Richbourg (1898-1898) - son of William S. Richbourg and Martha Alston Lide Harry Evans Richbourg (1901-1902) - " Emmeet Dargon Richbourg (1898-1948) - son of Louis Nathaniel Richbourg & Sarah "Sally" Brunson Unity Ann Graham (1825-1851) - wife of Richard W. Chewning, daugher of James Christopher Graham and Rebecca Stukes Adelaide Maria Graham (1845-1927) - wife of George Rowe Jones and sister of Unity Ann G. George Rowe Jones Thanks, Bill Simpson

Hi, The Andrews Chapel that I know is located in Pinola, SC. I have a distantly related Richbourg cousin who has been in charge of many of the "church reunions" at this Methodist church. My husband and I flew from Ca., and attended one two years ago...it was a wonderful experience. My connection with the church is having the majority of my mother's family (Holladay, Mathis, June, Stukes) buried in the cemetery. I would be happy to give anyone interested a source for contacting the cousin who arranged the reunion. Kathy

Judith I too have been trying to find information on the records of Andrews Chapel. My uncle is a Methodist minister and works in the conference office and has been unable to find any information for me on this church. I will talk to him in the next few days to see if he has anything new and will post here if I learn of anything that may help you. My ggg grandparents are buried there. The marriage certificate I have for their son states that he was married at "Sumter District, Sunnyside." I have wondered if the church was in Sunnyside Township. Kevin Lassen

I cannot answer your question about your lineage. You state however that the sons would have been too young to witness a deed. I learned in a lecture in Virginia some years by a renowned genealogist that young persons in Virginia about the age of 14 or so could witness deeds, if they understood what they were witnessing. Since Virginia set the tone for many southern states (perhaps they had similar law codes), perhaps the son/sons of your ancestor could indeed have witnessed deeds. I have an instance in Hanover Co., VA (where few colonial records still exist) where both a son and a daughter signed as witnesses in a land transaction of their parents. Remember we, the USA, were largely a rural area in the early part of the 20th century and certainly in the era before that. Perhaps this little fact may help you unravel a problem in your lineage. Good luck. E.W.Wallace southern California

Hello, I am researching the following surname: Bracy /Bracey . Here is the information I have: Emmerline or Eveline Bracey born 1846- died-?, had three children- Ellen, Mary, Cyrus. Cyrus Bracey born March 1861- died -?, married Hagar Fierson in 1888. Their children names- Amos, Cyrus, Isabella, Emma, Moses, Katie, Raymond, and Ronetta. Thanks for your help. Cezanne Bracy

Nola, I am a descendant of the Lang, McRae, Chesnut, Mickle families of Kershaw County. Are these the same as yours? If so, I will gladly exchange data. I am descended from John Chesnut - Mary Chesnut McGrae -Thomas Lang - Duncan McRae Lang - Samuel White Logan Lang - Honoria Logan Lang Phillips (my grandmother). Nancy Hughes ----- Original Message ----- From: <NMYLB@aol.com> To: <SCSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [SCSUMTER-L] "L" and "M" in Scott book > Blanche, > > After your house guest are gone, will you be so kind as to tell me about > what is in this book about the "LANG" family? > > Nola Laing/Lang Barrett > > ______________________________ >

Marcie, Both references are of early day (1811 - 1820) Manchester and Camden. Scott writes of his move to Manchester when he was 9 (1812).He speaks of the families, businesses, etc. : "From Sumter we moved to Manchester on the main road from Camden to Charleston....on the Wateree River. Besides the residences, it had a tavern (inn) kept by my father, a shoe shop, tailor shop, blacksmith shop, a school house and two or three stores - the pricipal one owned by Duke Goodman who soon after went to Charleston, where he became a leading cotton factor and a Methodist exhorter.........The school house, built of logs, had a stand at the Eastern end, that served as a pulpit whenever a stray Methodist preacher happened to call and hold divine service, which was done by at least one of them in my time, who declared that he was not ashamed to be called "old bawling Jenkins". He was widely known as a zealous Christian, had been a faithful soldier in the Revolutionary War, and bore an excellent character in every respect, which together caused him to be elected doorkeeper of the Senate in his extreme old age" Scott also mentions that when he went to Manchester on his way to Salem years later the only two dwellings still standing were the house in which his family had lived and the old school house. His only mention of the Kennedys was as one of the leading families of Camden in that era. I listed the other families yesterday. Blanche

In a message dated 2/1/00 1:35:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, Donna Witt <donna@family-roots.net> writes: << Bob and I have corresponded about our Coopers before. I descend from two of William Cooper's siblings, Isabella (Cooper) McCutcheon and James Cooper. >> Donna, this is great information, thanks. I had always assumed that the families' progress was slower, up the Black River over the years. I have to agree with Rev. Lucas "We can but marvel at their hardihood in bringing wives and children into such surroundings" about starting so far in the interior.-----Bob Manning

In a message dated 2/2/00 3:27:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, SCSUMTER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Is he one of your distant cousins? Also, what old homeplaces have you found? Kay >> Well Kay, he might very well be. I was speaking in very general terms about my interest in genealogy. I'm not familiar with the Witherspoon name you listed, but if this can be tracked back to John and Janet Witherspoon (and it probably can be), then your husband and I are cousins. See recent posts between me and Ervin Shaw for mentions of old homeplaces. Bob

http://www.rootsweb.com/~scsumter/postcards/postcards.html Hello Folks, A very nice gentleman by the name of Ernest Scarborough has been sending me scanned copied of postcards that his father had saved. I have been putting them on the Sumter site the past few days. (A few will go up soon on the Lee site too.) The above link will take you to the postcard pages. I also put a couple on the main index page for Sumter. They are lovely old cards. Take a peek. Cindy

Blanche, Could you tell me what you found on Rev James (Bawling Jimmy) Jenkins? And, which Kennedy family is mentioned. Thanks so much. Marcie Bowen Astley

I'm not sure yet. I seem to stuck with my grandmother. I do have OUTLAWs' on both sides of my family though. Debbi outlaw311@hotmail.com researching: OUTLAW, HOLLEY, HOPKINS ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Sorry, Friends-----that was a VERY bad idea we had about scanning the index. I will continue next week with the old format. Have a good week! Blanche

Nola, He mentions the Lang family, along with others, in relating his time spent at school in Camden, 1811-1817: "Of the clergy I remember, besides my teacher, Mr. Reid, Revs. Isaac Smith, Bond English, a one eyed man, _____ Berry and Mr. Mathis, Ordinary, who preached occasionally, all Methodists. The leading citizens were the Cantys, Chestnuts, McCraes, Kershaws, Langs, Deases, Nixons, Abbotts, Douglasses, Dobys, Carters, Reynolds, Whitakers, Blandings, Boykins, Kennedys, Warrens and others. Matt Wiggins was Sheriff part of the time; _____ Mickle, Tax Collector;Carter, Congressman, and Phineas Thornton, Postmaster. Camden had three churches - Methodist, Presbyteriam and Baptist." Blanche

It may be several days before I am able to resume listings as I am having out of town company and don't want to be rude. I am not the world's fastest typist! Please keep asking though and I will get to it as soon as I possibly can...by the way, thank you so much for all your kind words. Genealogy and history are important to me so I am only too happy to share what I am able of my meager knowledge of both (Heaven help me, I'm beginning to write 19th century style!!) Here are the "L" listings: Dr. Maximilian LaBorde, Lady Streey, Marquis de Lafayette, Lang family, Latta (Robert, Walter), Laurel Street, Law (Mrs. Agnes, William), Laws and Punishment, Leaphart (Leaphart family, Leaphart and Janney), Lee (Col. John W., Mrs. Agnes),Hugh S. Legare, Mr. Leiding (Soldier's Relief), W.R. Leitch, Rev. Aaron W. Leland, Levy ( Capt. Chapman, Lewis), William L. Lewis, Lexington, SC, C.H. Lexington, Likewood Knot Spring, Lindler (Jake, Lindler family), Barney Livingston, Log Castle, Gen. John A, Logan, Logan and Graham, Jacob Lohnar, Lominick family, Jacob Longinotti, John Loomis, Sammy Lopez, Lorick (George, family), Capt. Rawlins Lowndes, Mr. Loans, Lutheran Church (Lexington), Lutheran Seminary (Lexington), Martin Lybrand, Reuben Lyles, Lyons (Capt. Henry, Isaac, Jacob C.) Blanche

Blanche, Your postings are read daily. Like a newspaper column, it is looked forward to every day as these first person accounts help us to get a real feeling about our history and ancestors. You are most kind in giving of your valuable time for old "students" like myself. Warm Regards, Gene

Linda, Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately the quote in the book is about the brother of Gen. Johnston but since it is about an old landmark in Columbia I will cite it: The heading is "Sidney Park" and it is a quote from The Daily Register in answer to a letter from Edwin Scott about the origin of Sidney Park. "The hill side above the springs that supply the city with water, extending from Gov. Taylor's (now Judge Haskell's) residence, to and beyond Shields' foundry, was of solid red clay, scored and scarred by a number of deep gullies that made it very rough and unsightly. A.B (Sid) Johnston, being in the City Council, proposed that a wide level road should be made around the springs some distance above them, by cutting down the hill, and that the portion below the road should be fenced in and converted into a public park, by planting it in grass, trees, flowers and shrubbery, with roads or paths graded and running through it to the several springs which should be opened and protected by brick or stone enclosures, having seats at various points for the convenience of visitors and thus making it a place of pleasant and healthful resort - an ornament instead of a nuisance and an eye-sore as it had been.This, the outline of his plan, was adopted by the Council, and a sufficient sum appropriated to defray the expense, Mr. Johnston directing, and for some time superintending, the execution. Now, is it not strange, that the very name of one who contributed so much to the comfort and convenience of our citizens should be misspelt over the portals of the park?" ( The name, as painted over the gate leading into the enclosure was "SYDNEY" Park but it has since been corrected. Such is earthly fame!!) "So thoroughly was the park known as the product of his brain and his hands that the Council, at the time of his death, I believe, ordered it, in his honor, to be called "Sidney Park". A brother of General Joe Johnston, he was for years State Printer, editor of the Columbia Telescope and other papers in Columbia, and was also the author and publisher of a small volume entitled "The Memoirs of a Nullifier", a very caustic and witty production." Blanche

I don't think so but I will look when I have more time. There is no index in the book. Kay

Robert, what current cousins have you found? My husband is descended from this line of Witherspoons--Mary Story Witherspoon and Duncan Estes McCallum (m. 1833) from Sumter. Is he one of your distant cousins? Also, what old homeplaces have you found? Kay

I have the Wardlaw book and Rev. Witherspoon's name was not in there so you can save yourself from looking there. I, too would like to know where you got it. This seems to be a well documented line back to Robert the Bruce and before. Anything you can add would be appreciated. Kay