I did not find any Parry's.

In a message dated 1/26/00 2:40:58 AM !!!First Boot!!!, imogeneh@bellsouth.net writes: << St. Helena Parish Register. >> If anyone can find the surname PARRY in the St Helena Paris h Register, please let me know? Thanks Dmorris

St. Helena's Parish Register Ladson, Sarah, Spin. Da. Samuel & Elizabeth, married by Peasley Oct. 1, 1751, Benjamin Chaplin, bach. Ladson, Elizabeth W. to Samuel, St. Helenena, bur. by Do. at St. Helena 26 April 1752. Ladson, Benjamin, Bach. Sn. Samuel and Elizabeth, married by Wm. Orr of Stono, Mar: 19, 1749, Elizabeth Perry. Ladson, Benjamin, Sn. of Benjamin and Elizabeth , born April 13, 1752, bapt. by Peasley bur. 1 Nov. 1753 aged 1 year 7 mp. St. Helena Ladson, Elizabeth, spin. Da. Samuel & Elizabeth married by Do. April 24, 1753, Peter Perry, bach St. Helena Ladson, Joseph, Sn. Benj. & Eliz. born May 29, 1753; bur: 18 Oct. 1753, St. Helena. Ladson, Benjamin, Sn. Benj. & Eliz. St. Helena, born Oct. 11, 1754 bapt. Jan. 5, 1755 by Do. buried 25 March 1786, Perineumont. Ladson, Sarah, wife of Samuel St. Helena, bur. 4 April, 1755, /Child Bed. Ladson, Thomas Sn. Benj & Eliz: St. Helena bapt. June 27, 1756 by Lewis married by Lewis, Prince William Parish, Feb'y 24, 1785, Elizabeth Capers. Ladson, Elizabeth, wid. of Benj. and Eliz. bapt. Feby. 27th ,1758, buried by A.Baron , 14Oct. 1759. Ladson, Elizabeth,wid. of Benj. married by A. Baron, Nov. 2, 1758 John Chaplin, St. Helena.. Ladson, Sarah Phebe, Da. Henry & Elizabeth, born Aug. 30, 1759 bapt. Dec. 2, 1759 by Baron. Ladson, Elenor, Da. Henry and Elizabeth, born 5 Dec. 1763; bapt. 8 July 1764 by Green. Ladson, Mary Jane, Da. Samuel and Sarah born 24 November 1765; bapt; June 26, 1768 by Rev. Cosgrove. Ladson, Darius Susanna, Da. Samuel & Sarah,, born 22 Mar. 1768 bapt. June 26, 1768, by Do. Ladson, John Camaway, married by do 24 Nov. 1759, Mary Ussher Hughes.

I have been searching for� Ladson ancestors for many years without much success until recently when a family "hearsay" became an absolute.Yes,indeed,George Whitefield Ladson, a white Presbyterian minister was buried in Elmwood Cemetery in 1864.And yes indeed,he did ministered to the blacks and yes,they did build a chapel and name it "The Ladson Chapel" in his honor.(now Ladson Presbyterian Church)This I know to be an absolute because a very nice gentleman in Columbia actually went to the cemetery,took�� pictures of his tombstone sent them to me.Then,Elizabeth Morton,SC Dept.of Archives & History sent me a copies of the National Register of Historical Places documentation that was completed for the church and for the cemetery.I cannot believe my good luck. Having been involved as a volunteer with the "Random Act of Kindness Club"for several years I never realized how much my tramping thru cemeteries and searching old books� could mean to others until I was on the receiving end of such kindness for which I am most grateful. A very sincere thanks to you,Ms.Morton and my kind photographer in Columbia.SC. Imogene Hancock

Very interesting.....thank you for the help. Joanne

Here is some interesting information on Hugh McCUTCHEON. Seems that he might have been in the Camden area first. Any comments are greatly appreciated. -Donna >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 Isabella (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." (end quote) This Hugh McCutchin has to be ours, given the fact that he was a neighbor of Adam Strain's. To further establish the relationship, we know that Isabella (Cooper) McCutcheon (wife of Hugh) was the sister of James Cooper who was the son-in-law of Adam Strain. Further, Isabella is witness to Margaret Strain's will (wife of Adam Strain). I don't know what sources Rev. Lucas used, but below is some information on Adam Strain in Fredericksburg Township. >From "South Carolina Deed Abstracts, vol 3" by Clara Langley: Book W-W, page 14, 22 & 23 April 1757, L & R (Lease & Release?) Adam (his mark) Strain, planter of Craven Co., and Margaret (her mark) his wife, to Samuel Scott, planter, of Fredericksburg Township, Craven Co., for L200 currency, 200 acres in Fredericksburg Township, bounding SW on Wateree River; NW on Robert Stuart; other side on vacant lands. Witnesses: John Scott, Samuel Burrows, William Scott. Before John Liviston, J.P. William Hopton, Register. Book W-W, page 18, 14 & 15 November, 1758, L & R Samuel (his mark) Scott, trader, to Lt. James Adamson, for L250 currency, 200ac in Craven Co., in Fredericksburg Township, on N side Wateree River, bounding on all other sides on Vacant land; which 200ac were granted 10 Feb. 1749 by Gov. James Glen to Adam Strain (Secretary's Book E.E. fol. 314); who sold to Samuel Scott on 23 Apr. 1757. Witnesses: Timothy Kelly, Joseph Kershaw. Before Samuel Wyly, J.P. William Hopton, Register. >From "Petitions for Land from SC Council Journals, vol 4" Page 114: The petition of Adam Stran humbly setting forth That he had four Negroes for whom he never had any Warrant of Survey of Grant of Land in this Province, That there was a tract of 200 ac of land in Craven County (bounding to the eastward of Lands belonging to Jno Peter Summerhoof) vacant, prayed to lay out two hundred acres of land situated and bounded as aforesaid and that he might have a Grant for the same. Dated Febry 2d 1756. Adam Stran (A). The prayer thereof was granted.

There are some Ladsons listed in the St. Helena Parish Register....they were there in the mid 1700's.....Could these be yours?

Would love to know if there are any william or james lees in that settlement....unable to locate parentage of elijah lee, who was on the 1820 & 1830 census from putnam co ga then moved on to ala for the 1840 census...he died there in 1860. he was born in sc but we dont know where and to whom......thanks for any assistance. jodie lee shepard newnan ga " >From "South Carolina Deed Abstracts, vol 3" by Clara Langley: Book W-W, page 14, 22 & 23 April 1757, L & R (Lease & Release?) Adam (his mark) Strain, planter of Craven Co., and Margaret (her mark) his wife, to Samuel Scott, planter, of Fredericksburg Township, Craven Co., for L200 currency, 200 acres in Fredericksburg Township, bounding SW on Wateree River; NW on Robert Stuart; other side on vacant lands. Witnesses: John Scott, Samuel Burrows, William Scott. Before John Liviston, J.P. William Hopton, Register. Book W-W, page 18, 14 & 15 November, 1758, L & R Samuel (his mark) Scott, trader, to Lt. James Adamson, for L250 currency, 200ac in Craven Co., in Fredericksburg Township, on N side Wateree River, bounding on all other sides on Vacant land; which 200ac were granted 10 Feb. 1749 by Gov. James Glen to Adam Strain (Secretary's Book E.E. fol. 314); who sold to Samuel Scott on 23 Apr. 1757. Witnesses: Timothy Kelly, Joseph Kershaw. Before Samuel Wyly, J.P. William Hopton, Register."

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Mary: Thank You Mary. I do hope one day I will learn allot from you. Thanks Ginger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Poston Welch" <mpwelch@wpmedia.com> To: <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 11:25 PM Subject: Re: County Line > Ginger, > > I do not like to correct anything someone else has quoted. However, this is one time I feel I must interfer. I was born and reared in Johnsonville. As of the 1920 Federal Census, some of the Johnsonville areas were still in Williamsburg County. ie, I was born in Williamsburg county, being about two mile out of the Johnsonville Town Limits. Shortly thereafter, it was changed to Florence County. Today all of the area is Florence County. I previously corresponded with you about some of your families and I am still trying to get the information you requested. I grew up with some of them and they were basically in the Florence County area, but a few of them were in the Williamsburg County area. Although, by now, some of them have migrated to other Counties, including Charleston. > > I continue the search for your Postons and Prossers and when I have some constructive information, I will get back to you. If You need any further information concerning Johnsonville, please let me know. My family is still there. > > Mary Poston Welch > mpwelch@wpmedia.com > > > >

**** FORWARDED MSG - PLEASE RESPOND TO <susanfd@usit.net> ******* Subject: {not a subscriber} McKnight and McClannahan Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:27:09 -0800 (PST) From: "The Drumwrights, Susan" <susanfd@usit.net> To: <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> I am researching McKnight's from Laurens Co., South Carolina. James born 1792 S.C. died 1850 Dyer Co.,Tn. Married in S.C. Mary McClannahan born 1804 in Laurens Co. S.C. The Mcknight's came to Dyer Co. ,Tn. in 1827. The McClannahan's came to Tn. about 1828. I have a good bit of info on the Mcclannahan's. I need Info on James"s parents. Could be Alexander of Laurens Co. S.C. Maybe this sounds familiar to someone!! Thanks Susan

Ginger, I do not like to correct anything someone else has quoted. However, this is one time I feel I must interfer. I was born and reared in Johnsonville. As of the 1920 Federal Census, some of the Johnsonville areas were still in Williamsburg County. ie, I was born in Williamsburg county, being about two mile out of the Johnsonville Town Limits. Shortly thereafter, it was changed to Florence County. Today all of the area is Florence County. I previously corresponded with you about some of your families and I am still trying to get the information you requested. I grew up with some of them and they were basically in the Florence County area, but a few of them were in the Williamsburg County area. Although, by now, some of them have migrated to other Counties, including Charleston. I continue the search for your Postons and Prossers and when I have some constructive information, I will get back to you. If You need any further information concerning Johnsonville, please let me know. My family is still there. Mary Poston Welch mpwelch@wpmedia.com

Ginger As far as I know it is in Williamsburg County. Diana

Williamsburg's boundaries changed more than 200 years ago. Consult its chamber of commerce, libraries, and census records. Diana

Hi Ginger: We have corresponded before as we are researching some of the same surnames, but have not been able to link our lines. Johnsonville is very close to the Williamsburg/Florence line, but it is now in Florence Co. Originally it was in the part of Williamsburg Co. that became a part of Florence Co. when it was formed in 1888 from parts of Darlington, Marion, and Williamsburg Counties. So if you are talking about Johnsonville now, it is in Florence Co.; if before 1888, it was in Williamsburg Co. Hope this helps. Tom Keefe Ginger Hederer wrote: > > Hello List: > I am so very confused. Everybody on the mailing list tells me that > Johnsonville, SC is in Williamsburg County. But the SSDI, and the new death > certificates that were received to day state that Johnsonville, SC is in > Florence County. Could somebody please clear this up for me. Is > Johnsonville in Williamsburg or Florence County. Did it change through out > the years. Maybe I have been looking in the wrong counties for my people, > and that is why I am having so much of a hard time. Please advise. Thank > You!!!! > Ginger > hederer@marz.com

Hello List: I am so very confused. Everybody on the mailing list tells me that Johnsonville, SC is in Williamsburg County. But the SSDI, and the new death certificates that were received to day state that Johnsonville, SC is in Florence County. Could somebody please clear this up for me. Is Johnsonville in Williamsburg or Florence County. Did it change through out the years. Maybe I have been looking in the wrong counties for my people, and that is why I am having so much of a hard time. Please advise. Thank You!!!! Ginger hederer@marz.com

The lines have been redefined, placing Johnsonville in Florence County. Several years ago there was a big controversy because Hemingway, which is the neighboring little town to Johnsonville, wanted to withdraw from the poorer Williamsburg County and join Florence County.

John G. Gregory, my father.a watchmaker by trade, birth place unknown, married my mother Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) Barrineau in Charleston, S.C. in 1913,my father had two sons from his previous marriage, William (willie) and George. Appreciate any information concerning this family. Woody Gregory

Jim, may I butt in? (not too sure just how I got in this loop - but there must be a reason.) I don't know were Elmswood cemetery is in relation to Williamsburg county - and I'm not likely to ever know from this distance (London) But IF you are looking through the stones and happen to see a Ferdon of a Nesmith could you possibly let me know? Many thanks, Nona (Ferdon) ----- Original Message ----- From: JAMES MCKNIGHT <jcmcknight@worldnet.att.net> To: <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 1:22 AM Subject: Re: Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia,SC > The Elmwood Cemetery is very close to my home and I have ancestors there. > What can I do to help? > Jim McKnight > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Imogene Hancock" <imogeneh@bellsouth.net> > To: <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 4:56 PM > Subject: Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia,SC > > > > I am searching for information on Elmwood Cemetery and the Ladson Chapel > > in Columbia,SC.This church & cemetery were active ca.1860. > > Imogene Hancock > > imogeneh@bellsouth.net > > > > > >

Elmwood Cemetery is I think about and hour or 2 from Williamsburg County. It has been a long time since I have driven it. It is a HUGE cemetery, and it makes a lot more sense to make an appointment with the office and check their records than just to walk through. Michelle Schohn