Christie, Thank you for giving me Jere Cox's e-mail address. There were a few folks that I corresponded with that had a lot of Palmer information a few years ago, and I needed to ask him some questions. Christie, you mentioned that your family descended from Parmenas and Mary Ann Draper Palmer. From the research I have that names their children, which one of their children do you descend? My Palmore/Palmers came in to the Pendleton District (Anderson/Pickens Counties) before 1800s. In the upper part of SC or the Old 96 District, and in the 1790 census, there were 10 Palmer families in Union Co., 4 in Edgefield Co., who all seem to be part of the Virginia Palmers. There were 2 Palmers in York County (Phillip and Joseph) who may not be part of the other Palmers, but I am not sure. By 1800, a William and John Palmer are in Pendleton District. Also Solomon Palmer, a different group of Palmers appear in Pendleton but they are from NJ and they remain in SC a few years and move on into GA, but they are not the Virginia Palmers. By 1830, there is a William, Jesse, and Chandler Palmer (spelled Charles on census). I am out of Chandler Palmer, who was born about 1796-1800, but died in 1845. I believe these folks are part of the Virginia Palmers due to their retaining their religion Methodist Episcopal (which is a branch off the Anglican religion which was the state religion of Virginia. The Tidewater people of Virginia kept their English Anglican religion fairly faithfully. My Palmers in Anderson Co., SC, gave land to build the Methodist Episcopal Church and remained faithful to that religion. So, that is why I believe they are part of the group that came into Union Co, in late 1700s after they received the state land grants. Some genealogies that have been submitted state that Chandler's father was Jesse, without proof, and he may be. If that is so, Thomas Palmer, Jr. had a Jesse. No Wills nor Deeds have verified that. However, no child in the family was ever named Jesse. I believe he might be an uncle. Chandler's first son was named WILLIAM Andrew Palmer. I tend to hand on that name as it is carried on down. Would you mind giving me a thumb nail lineage of your family, so I can follow your line and see how it fits into the others. This is mine beginning with me: 1. Betty ROBERTSON Rich 2. f: Earl D. ROBERTSON, b: 1890, TX; d: 1947 TX. m: Annie J. Goodwin 3. gf: William A. Robertson, b: 1848, Franklin Co., GA, d: 1900, TX gm: Elizabeth PALMORE/PALMER, b: 1853, Anderson Co., SC d: 1916, Angelina Co., TX 4. ggf: JAMES W. PALMER, b: ca 1830, SC, d: 1865 in Point Lookout, Maryland Union Prison ggm: Rebecca Jane Hutchins, b: abt 1834, SC d: TX (?) 5. gggf: CHANDLER PALMER, b: ca 1798-1800, SC ?) d: 1845, SC gggm: Martha Thomas, b: 1800, SC, d: 1886, SC So, I am stuck here and there are only a few folks researching the Anderson Co., SC Palmers, and my grandmother was an only child making it difficult for me to find someone who is also going this research to share. The one I know told me she only picked Jesse as Chandler's father because he was the oldest. No proof! I know they are part of the original group from VA but just cannot find which one is Chandler's father. There was a grandchild named Robert Chandler Palmer, so I have wondered if Chandler is out of Robert Palmer, son of Thomas Palmer, Jr., died in 1800 in Union Co. Would love to get your thoughts on this brick wall. Thanks for giving me Jere Cox's address. Best regards, Betty