In a message dated 4/13/2000 11:33:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Dmorris843@aol.com writes: > John Marshall I believe Johnto be the brother of Adam Marshall the son of Henry ? Marshall and Jannet Gregg. Adam settled in St. David's Parish ca. 1775. I have not rescearched this family and don't know that I have definate proof. My interest is that Jannet was the sister of my immigrant ancestor, Joseph. John

I know that the wills for the whole state were in Charleston before the Rev. War. I don't know the exact year of the change, but about that time, SC was divided into districts and wills could be probated at the district level. Prior to that, it was necessary for the administrators to go all the way to Charleston to probate a will. Most genealogy libraries around here (Dallas area) have a set of books containing abstracts of all the SC wills during the time they all had to be probated in Charleston, and the books are well indexed. There are three or four volumes of them, each covering a date range. ....BettyC

Thanks, but the time I need would be after the Rev War and before the Civil War. Dmorris

Hi John, In the books I have there is mentioned a John Morris who was a surety for bond and the item was dated 2 Jan 1808, but I am aware that in Williamsburg area there might have been many John Morrises. Seems that brothers named their kids after each other all the time, so at one time there might have been at least 2 alive at the same time. Some records say that Old John Morris , the Rev War soldier , died before 1795, and that his widow, Rebecah Morris, md Claude Francois Mege in Charleston in 1796. I have sent to Charleston for will of both John Morris and Rebecah Cox Morris Mege Kennon. In 1804 she md. Henry Kennon of Dorchester. In the Equity records, there is also no mention of a will for John Marshall who I believe is the father of James Marshall. These are the two generations I must prove. Thanks for the suggestion ... I'll check anywhere possible for these connections. dorothy morris

In a message dated 4/12/2000 11:28:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Dmorris843@aol.com writes: > Even when the district was Craven ... where would the > wills be? Perhaps Charleston, but probably only before 1806. Georgetown would be a possibility.

Any information on Kistler Creel: lived in Columbia SC & Baltimore Maryland. born: 3/15/1902 died: 11/1979 buried in Trinity Methodist Cemetery (Columbia or Hemingway) parents: Michael Creel & Mary Ella Taylor Thank you, Chad

Looking for information: Joyce Poston who married Jimmy Poston Daughter of Roy Edward Poston & Evelyn Louise Poston Is this the same Jimmy Poston who married Joyce Poston Son of Carlton Poston & Nona McDaniel Also ******** William Poston who married Cecil Hanna Daughter of Heyward Hanna & Mary Elizabeth Virginia Poston Is this the same William Poston who married Cecil Hanna Son of Lewis Poston & Exie Powell

This is in reply to Jane Hurd. Tried to anwer at you jhurd address but it bounced back twice. I am a desc of Nathaniel Floyd also. (Thru youngest son John C.) Nathaniel had a son he named Nathaniel, Jr. Is it possible that Andrew's brother sold him the land? Does the document specifiy the relationship? It means a lot, because I have been working for years to try to find Nathaniel's relationship to the other SC Floyd's. He was b in Va about 1780. From the names he chose for his sons, his time of arrival, move to Williamsburg Co, and proximity to them, I suspect he is closely related to Jesse, Noah, et al. Care to exchange info on Nathaniels kids (by private e-mail)? Irene

What about someone who was alive in 1808 and his name is in the 1806-1900 Probate records as a witness, but his will is nowhere in the later probate or equity records? John Morris was alive on 2 Jan 1808, but his will is not in the editions I have. Are there other editions than these: Probate 1806-1900, Abstracts of Equity Records of 1823-1870 or some other publication where I might look for a will? Even when the district was Craven ... where would the wills be? Dmorrsi

In a message dated 4/11/2000 1:38:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Dmorris843@aol.com writes: > ABSTRACTS, > WILLIAMSBURG QUITY RECORDS-- 1823-1870? Maybe 1790-1822? Is this the Probate Records extract by Elaine Eaddy at Three Rivers? If so they begin 1806 which was the formation of the county. Prior records would have been Georgetown District. These were sent to Chesterfield for "safe keeping" during the late unplesantness. Sherman probably burned them along with Chesterfield's, but no one is sure. John

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Try Scott Wilds@aol.com He could possibly assist you. Char -----Original Message----- From: Nyaga@aol.com <Nyaga@aol.com> To: SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 18, 2000 1:26 PM Subject: Re: Family Name >I am knew to all of this and I am trying to get information on my family that >is traced to Kingstree, SC. Is there a way to gather information on my >fathers family from that area that were African slaves? I know that such >records may be difficult if not impossible to find but any info that you >could give would be greatly appreciated. >My grandfathers name was Samuel Montgomery, no date of birth given. I was >told that his fathers name was possibly Benjamin Montgomery. Can you help me? >Thank You >V. Montgomery-Nyaga > >

The mailing address for Three Rivers Historical Society is 414 . Main Street, Hemingway, SC 29554, tel 843-558-2335. -----Original Message----- From: Neal & Joni <nbfloyd@swbell.net> To: SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 2:20 PM Subject: Re: DMORRIS---SCWILLIA-D Digest V00 #78 >Try Three Rivers Historical Society at Hemingway, SC. I'm sorry I've >lost John Gregg's email address but 3 Rivers has a web site. I lost a >lot of email addresses and bookmarks a while back but maybe someone can >help you out with that. >JONI > >

Jogregg@aol.com is John Gregg's email address - or was last time I was in touch. ....BettyC

John's email address is: Jogregg@aol.com Ginger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neal & Joni" <nbfloyd@swbell.net> To: <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 1:19 PM Subject: Re: DMORRIS---SCWILLIA-D Digest V00 #78 > Try Three Rivers Historical Society at Hemingway, SC. I'm sorry I've > lost John Gregg's email address but 3 Rivers has a web site. I lost a > lot of email addresses and bookmarks a while back but maybe someone can > help you out with that. > JONI > >

Try Three Rivers Historical Society at Hemingway, SC. I'm sorry I've lost John Gregg's email address but 3 Rivers has a web site. I lost a lot of email addresses and bookmarks a while back but maybe someone can help you out with that. JONI

Hi Heather & "cousins", I have been using this theory about Jane (?) COOPER RUTLEDGE for a while now. I have one possible clue to who our Jane married, but need to find the proof. But first, let me step you though my hypothesis. My understanding of George Cooper's petition is that he is saying that his father, Adam, obtained a warrant for survey of land in a northern township (not in Williamsburg). George is now asking for this to be exchanged for land on Black Mingo Creek (Williamsburg). George also states that his father's warrant was dated Feb. 8th 1737. This date is very important because it is the same date that Rev. Silas E. Lucas, Jr. gives as when precepts for land were obtain by Adam Strain and Hugh McCutchen in Fredricksburg Township. I "believe" that the Strain, McCutchen and Cooper families were all in Fredricksburg Township, Camden Dist. Our Adam Cooper could have been one of the settlers who was killed by the indians. (see below). >From "Ouakers in South Carolina" by Rev. Silas E. Lucas, Jr. "February 8, 1737, on which date a group of families abtained precepts for land in Fredricksburg Township. Fifty acres being allotted for each member of the family, the number of individuals may be inferred from the number of acres granted to the head. The following may therefore be cited as the original prospectors of Camden: * Adam Strain, 200ac, 4 in family (Adam was the father-in-law of James Cooper, brother of Isabel (Cooper) McCUTCHEON) *David Alexander, 100ac, 2 in family *James McGowan, 300ac, 6 in family *Hugh McCutchin, 100ac, 2 in family *Michael Harris, 50ac, 1 in family *William Seawright, 250ac, 5 in family *Robert Seawright, 50ac, 1 in family The unnamed family, mentioned in the Council Journal of 1736 as murdered by the Indians on Pine Tree Creek, belonged, no doubt to this little colony. We can but marvel at their hardihood in bringing wives and children into such surroundings. Of these seven families, William Seawright and Robert Seawright settled in Belmont Neck, just south of Mulberry; Hugh McCutchin, Michael Harris, and James McGowen about seven miles southeast of Camden, on waters of Swift Creek; Adam Strain and David Alexander cannot be precisely located, but were probably within hailing distance of some of the others." (I have the deeds for Adam Strain and he was in Fredricksburg Township before moving to Williamsburg Dist). "Petitions For Land From South Carolina Council Journals," Vol. I:1734-1748, pp.267-268 Read the Petition of GEORGE COOPER humbly Shewing that the Pet'rs father ADAM COOPER upon his arrival into this Province with his Family in the year 1737 obtained a warrant for the survey for 450 acres of land in any of the northern Townships dated Feb'ry 8th 1737, which warrant by neglect of the survey'r was never executed, as y'r pet'rs father is since dead, he therefore as Eldest son and Heir prays his Excell'cy and Honours upon his surrender of the aforesaid Township warrant herewith surrendered, to order a Common warrant for y'e survey of 450 acres on the north side of Black Mingo Creek, bounding on or near the plantation of HUGH MCCUTCHEN, and that a Grant may be passed for the same to the Petitioner. To this was annexed the warrant mentioned, whereupon y'e Pet'r appearing..... it was ordered that 450 acres be granted to the Pet'r viz 100 acres for himself, and 350 acres in Trust for his mother JANE RUTLEDGE & his brothers WILLIAM COOPER, JAMES COOPER, THOS COOPER, SAMUEL COOPER and his sisters ISABEL COOPER and MARY COOPER each 50 acres... At the same time and in the same general area, there was a John Rutledge (not the Charleston Rutledges) who had a wife named Jane/Jean (?) on Lynches Creek. Some researcher on the Rutledge-L list think that he was in SC in the 1730's. I have only seen the later deeds. >From the Rutledge Family Association: 1)John Rutledge and wife Jane deeds land to John Rutledge, Jr., 25 May 1768. 2) John Rutledge, Sr received grant of land on Lynches Creek, Hanging Rock Creek, (survey) Oct 2 1769, Oct 13, 1769 the certificate issued. (This was in Kershaw Dist., which was part of the Old Camden area). Now, he could have obtained a warrant for the survey of this land many years before. I seem to recall something like this happening in the Williamsburg Dist., where the settlers had to go back to the Council because the Surveyor did not do his job. Does any of this make any sense? Donna H25NOREMAC@aol.com wrote: > > Donna and list cousins, > I just received this and thought to share it with all of my "cousins" who > have these people in their lines. Thanks to Bill, we now know Adam Cooper's > wife Jane, married a "Rutledge" and that it was not her maiden name. Below > is a copy of the e-mail that he sent me. Now we must find out Jane's maiden > name! > Heather in OK---------- P.S. Donna, what is the addy to your website? I > have lost it. Thanks H. > Subj: McCutchen > Date: 04/05/2000 7:53:25 AM Central Daylight Time > From: billchandler@ftc-i.net (Bill Chandler) > To: H25NOREMAC@aol.com > > Isabella, wife of Hugh McCutchen, was the daughter of Adam Cooper and > his wife, Jane. Adam died c. 1740 and his widow married _______ > Rutledge. Council Journals published by Brent Holcomb confirm this and > give names of children of Adam and Jane Cooper. Good luck, Bill > Chandler

I have Sumter Moye as the son of Authur Fleetwood Graham. Authur Fleetwood was adopted by John James Graham and his wife Theodosia Small. Who was John James Graham's family? (father, mother & sib.) Sumter Moye Graham's son Sumter Moye Graham Jr. works with me in Florence. Chad

Is there a book of equity records for Williamsburg Co before ABSTRACTS, WILLIAMSBURG QUITY RECORDS-- 1823-1870? Maybe 1790-1822? If so, where might I get a copy? Dmorris

Donna and list cousins, I just received this and thought to share it with all of my "cousins" who have these people in their lines. Thanks to Bill, we now know Adam Cooper's wife Jane, married a "Rutledge" and that it was not her maiden name. Below is a copy of the e-mail that he sent me. Now we must find out Jane's maiden name! Heather in OK---------- P.S. Donna, what is the addy to your website? I have lost it. Thanks H. Subj: McCutchen Date: 04/05/2000 7:53:25 AM Central Daylight Time From: billchandler@ftc-i.net (Bill Chandler) To: H25NOREMAC@aol.com Isabella, wife of Hugh McCutchen, was the daughter of Adam Cooper and his wife, Jane. Adam died c. 1740 and his widow married _______ Rutledge. Council Journals published by Brent Holcomb confirm this and give names of children of Adam and Jane Cooper. Good luck, Bill Chandler