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McKnight's in Hope, Williamsburg County, SC

debrataylor5 — 2013-05-14 16:32:12Z

Copeland McKnight (1864) 1st wife Silvia Unknown (1860) 2nd wife Regina Greene (1890). His kids w/ Regina Rosabel, Flossie, Samuel, and Edward McKnight. My grandfather Samuel married Helen McFadden (1929) and eventually moved to West Palm, Florida.

Re: Levina Goins & Tom (Thomas) Barrineau

umbrellaservice — 2013-04-28 11:16:10Z

It's took me a long time but I have located most of them and have a pretty decent family tree. And that was hard work, visited some pretty grown up grave yards.

Re: Levina Goins & Tom (Thomas) Barrineau

Radcliffe_thomas — 2013-04-28 01:29:34Z

This is thomas radcliffe. My grandmother was Irene radcliffe. Granddaddy Fred is buried in the family cemetery outside of greeleyville sc.

Re: Louis Jacobs Family 1842-1913

ljacobs26 — 2013-02-16 16:04:13Z

I've researched our family's history, all the way back to my Great Grandfather's (Louis Jacobs)arrival in Charleston harbor. He did fight with Wade Hampton's legion & was in every major battle of the was...Gettysburgs include.
I noticed a couple of mis-spelled names.
Montague Herman Jacobs
Terrell Jacobs
Thanks for all your hard work & nlet me know if you need anything more.
Louis Wiulkins Jacobs

Re: McKnight in Greeleyville...more info

debrataylor5 — 2012-12-05 20:46:48Z

Copeland was married to Regina Greene. Samuel was married to Helen McFadden. Copeland's dob: about 1864 in SC

Georgetown to Camden RD

rhjrabney — 2012-12-01 21:46:43Z

Need information on this road through Lake City and where it connected with the mountain pass road to Tenn & Kentucky.

Re: Bryant in Hope, Williamsburg, SC

adg0417 — 2012-11-03 19:50:47Z

Wash would have been born about 1817-1819.

Bryant in Hope, Williamsburg, SC

adg0417 — 2012-11-03 19:50:08Z

Hoping to find relatives. My g-grandfather was Joel L. Bryant who died in Youngstown, Ohio in 1970 and was supposed to have been 109 years of age. According to his living children and the obituary, Joel's parents were WASH and RACHEL BRYANT. I have found them in the 1870 and 1880 census. Their children were Julia, George, Louisa, Tena, Hampton, John, Jimmy and Milly (twins) and Joel L. My email address is ess-ay4@webtv.net

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

bmbe327 — 2012-10-04 21:59:36Z

You are more than welcome. Glad I could be of help and was in the region to do so. I did not see any birth/death dates in the church records but I could have overlooked them. You are more than welcome to use the I took photos on any other sites you so choose.

You should think about utilizing Findagrave more in your genealogical research. It actually has helped me much more than Ancestry.com in my family searches. The search results have been much quicker in my case

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

DCribb53 — 2012-10-04 18:14:16Z

Barbara, the pictures are grand. I see that they are next to Mary. I've been searching for them post 1880 since 2008. Thank you for being a part of finding them!

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

DCribb53 — 2012-10-04 18:10:02Z

The Spooner's daughter married CJ McDougald. He really took care of Mary's family. In the 1860 census, all of her siblings were under his roof. One daughter, Rebecca Spooner, was committed to the Hospital for the insane in 1899 and either he or a son or brother was deposed and signed the committment papers. He said that both parents were dead of fever, so I believe that he had been taking care of Rebecca. I am glad that the Spooners are with the McDougalds. I'm glad to see the correct spelling, by the way.

Why oh why would they not put dates on the stones????? I will try to contact the church for the information. The nearest I can come to the death dates is 1880-1899. That's a pretty wide swath!

Yes I am a member of Find a Grave. I rarely go there but I will go immediately. Do you mind if I use your pictures in mmy tree?

Thanks again so much!

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

bmbe327 — 2012-10-04 15:31:00Z

I have the photos of your Spooner relatives and have posted them in Findagrave. Are you a member of Findagrave? If not, join and let me know, I will transfer the memorials to you as the stones had no dates on them. They are buried in a line of McDougal's. Are they related to you as well?

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

DCribb53 — 2012-10-04 13:29:12Z

Thank you so much!

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

bmbe327 — 2012-10-04 12:57:14Z

Findagrave does not always have everyone listed who is buried in a particular cemetery. Findagrave is an all voluntary web site where people list memorials of loved ones and volunteers who have visited graves for photographic purposes for others. If you are positive that relatives are buried in this cemetery, then you can create the memorial for your relatives and do a photo request, then someone will physically go to the cemetery and take the photos for you. Like I stated, I will do my best to get there today or tomorrow

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

DCribb53 — 2012-10-04 05:07:01Z

Thank you so much. I had looked on Find a Grave and the Spooners were not listed. I have found just their names on lists for the cemetery, but no dates. I would appreciate any information!

Re: Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

bmbe327 — 2012-10-04 02:17:02Z

You can locate this cemetery from the below link
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=71...;

I am currently visiting in SC nearby and will try to get over to the cemetery in the next day or so to see if your relative are located there or if they have a headstone

Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

DCribb53 — 2012-10-03 04:26:35Z

I am looking for the dates on my ggg grandparents Stanton Spooner and Maria Spooner. I have information that they are buried in the Poplar Hill Free Will Baptis Church. Does anyone have a survey book that includes this cemetery?
Thanks
DCribb

Re: Equity Records from Williamsburg County

mygin — 2012-08-16 03:30:56Z

I did find a John Wilson listed for 1854 and a Wright Wilson in 1851. Could this be the ones you are looking for? If so, I will be glad to make copies of the info & mail them to you. I do charge for copies as ink is expensive. For each copy I charge $2.00 and I ask that they are paid for before I send them.

Re: Equity Records from Williamsburg County

bmbe327 — 2012-08-09 03:39:47Z

Do you see any names for
Horatio G Elliott or Henry Calvin Elliott
John T Wilson or Wright Wilson
Robert A Ackerman
Cornelius Cannon

Thank you so much for taking the time to look these name up. Your efforts are much appreciated

Equity Records from Williamsburg County

mygin — 2012-08-08 16:27:37Z

I have a copy of the book,"Abstracts from Williamsburg County Equity Records 1823-1870. Willing to do lookups in the book for your ancestors.To name a few surnames: Anderson,Blanchard,Cockfield,Davis,Eaddy,Fulton,Graham, and many more.

Re: Slave owners

ssymmons — 2012-06-14 16:39:17Z

Hi. I am still researching to see if I can obtain any additional information for Archie and Rebecka (Rebecca ) Jones, Plenty and Lucy Aiken, Thomas Aiken, Ned Nesmith and his wife the Pressley or any other info., about African American (black) families from the Nesmith, Black Mingo area. It is time we put our family history on line, so that we can find other family members

Re: Louis Jacobs Family 1842-1913

JennieLouBrown — 2012-05-01 22:26:03Z

Realized i gave you the wrong email address for my mother, Banna Jacobs Leeson, who knows the family history. Her email is mikeandbanna@earthlink.net. She knows it all.

Re: Thomas A. Nettles (1849-1918) married Anna M. Mason (1849-1925)

h8spiderz2 — 2012-03-22 21:20:30Z

Is your family friend still looking for descendants of Olive and Emmette?

Re: Slave owners

merg950 — 2012-03-09 03:13:17Z

Dee,
I notice you were researching the Mccreas, I know a Amos Mccrea, who lives in nesmith, he is 50+. I have known him for years and ran into him at a family members funeral. I was wondering why he was alway showing up and never in my wildest dreams did I know that he was my Uncle (by marriage) nephew. It was never mention until I talked to him. He might be a long lost relative of yours.

Re: Terry Family

janetd1989 — 2012-03-04 15:38:02Z

Hello I have willian dennison terry in my family line but I couldn't find his father now I know my email dcuizine@attt.net
thank Janet dimichele

Re: Hanna family

yterry33 — 2012-02-22 14:09:33Z

My mother is Solomon's Daughter...
Samuel is his brother?

Re: Hanna Family

yterry33 — 2012-02-22 14:08:36Z

My Mother is Solomon's Daughter. Her name is dorothy...any info would be appreciated...

Re: Salter's Plantation/Depot

pearliet51 — 2012-02-19 18:24:52Z

I don't know how accurate he is, but a book written by Gordon Bubber Jenkinson entitled "A History of the Homes and People of Williamsburgh District" discussed the Salters-Odom Home or Salters Plantation House. He states that Captain John Alexander Salters is "credited with founding the village of Salters because it was at his request that the Northeastern Railroad constructed a depot not far from h is house just after the Civil War." You can also go on-line and find a little more information about the depot, but in his book, he devotes a chapter to the plantation house.

McCants Family

rmccants50 — 2011-11-26 20:06:43Z

Can anyone tell me who the parents of Mary Susannah Green McCants were? She was married to James Leonard McCants. Thanks.

Re: slave owners and life in Kingstree in the 1840s

gbpinkston — 2011-08-28 01:21:46Z

Wow! thanks so much ...

Re: slave owners and life in Kingstree in the 1840s

bmbe327 — 2011-08-27 14:34:39Z

Most of the slaves sold were done at the harbours when the boats landed.

There was a slave auction held routinely in Georgetown SC, which is about 42 miles from Kingstree as opposed to Charleston which is 73 miles or so away.

The auction was held at the town clock on Front Street in Georgetown which is now the Rice Museum. I imagine someone there may have access to the manifestos of ships coming into the Harbour.

slave owners and life in Kingstree in the 1840s

gbpinkston — 2011-08-26 02:36:08Z

I believe my great,great-grandmother lived in the Kingstree area in the 1840s. I believe that she lived on property originally known as McKey's Tract, owned later by the Strong family. She was eventually relocated to North Carolina.
Does anyone know where slaves were traditionally purchased from in that area during that era? I would like to find out how my ancestor got to Kingstree, as well as North Carolina. We know that her ancestors were from Camaroon, and she got to South Carolina by way of the West Indies, but don't know whether slaveowners in the Kingstree/Williamsburg area generally went to Charleston to auctions, or whether there was a place closer by where slaves were routinely purchased.

Thanks.

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Searching for Barr, Bradley, Green, McCullough

DelbraBrown — 2011-08-21 11:38:38Z

I'm searching for families of the following names

Sollie Edwards Barr Sr
father James Barr
mother Mary Green Barr

Elizabeth Bradley Barr
Father: Jim Bradley (his mother mother) Gal Green Bradley
Mother: Annie McCullough Bradley

thanks in advance

John Calhoun Gaskins 1851

colegaskins — 2011-08-05 19:04:38Z

I'm looking for the parents of John Calhoun Gaskins born 1851 Williamburg County SC. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Cole

Re: Book - The Bradleys and Allied Families of South Carolina

sscott253 — 2011-07-07 14:27:00Z

Several of the Bradley men were at the Battle of Moore's Creek 27 Feb 1776 in NC. James, John, & Robert. Ref "Roster of the Patriots in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge" by Bobby Gilmer Moss. Book indicates John Bradley is from Duplin Co. NC

Re: Book - The Bradleys and Allied Families of South Carolina

tomhudson18 — 2011-07-06 15:23:09Z

I am looking for some information regarding John Bradley, born 1756 in VA and a Rev Soldier. His son was Thomas Bradley. I am trying to prove the relationship for a DAR application. John Bradley was supposedly born in VA, moved to South Carolina where Thomas was born in 1785. They passed through Georgia and ended up in Clarke County, Alabama. Thomas died in 1849. John Bradley married a Penny Boney in Lauderdale County, Mississippi around 1846. I would like to know his wife's name or Thomas' mother, and his service in the Revolutionary War.

I hope that you may be able to help me. Thank you.

Sheri Hudson

Re: Burrows-Jerkins Williansburg, SC

wbcgsc — 2011-06-02 07:31:34Z

A possible connection is William Salters Burrows (1836-??) and Ann Thermutas Brown (1833-??), on the 1880 census they have a son Andrew listed age 6. Ann’s parents were Asa Brown (c1795-1846) and Margaret Patterson (1802-1880). Margaret’s parents were Andrew Patterson & Margaret Cunningham.

Burrows-Jerkins Williansburg, SC

redfieldhoopes — 2011-04-19 03:46:30Z

Burrows/Jerkins

I am searching for information on my Great-Grandparents. My Great-Grandfather was Andrew Patterson Burrows b. 10/20/1872 in South Carolina, d. 6/6/1911 in Tampa, Florida. He married Ellen Elizabeth Jerkins b. 1/22/1882 in Kingstreet, Williamsburg, SC and d. 2/17/1977 in Tampa, FL. They were married 11/16/1899 in Orange Lake, Marion, FL. Ellen is the daughter of Samuel Thomas Jerkins and Mary Jane Vause. They had 5 sons, William Edward, Clester Lacey, Samuel Thomas, Andrew White and Henry Leroy. I am very interested in Andrew Patterson Burrows' parents. Any information would be greatly appreciated. redfieldhoopes@yahoo.com

Isaac Pressley son of Johnny Pressley

SuzieNash34 — 2011-02-23 02:02:36Z

I am looking for Isaac Pressley, born about 1895 in Kingstree, Williamsburg Co., the son of Johnny Pressley and Emma Jane Mosely. Isaac's son James Pressley was married to a daughter of Ida and Moses Bradley also of Kingstree. Also interested in anything on Johnny Pressley and Emma Jane Mosely.

Thank you.

Re: David Barrineau Young

mlyoung11 — 2011-01-21 16:17:45Z

I am not a descendant, but I do have a keen interest in the Young line. It seems to be inexplicably linked to my Young line in the late 1700's and early to mid 1800's. I want to find out more about David Barrineau Young's parents and grandparents.

However, I do have a lot of information on David Barrineau Young's descendants, looking for clues that could fill in gaps in his lineage.

I am not sure what exactly what kind of information you seek, so I am not sure how to help you without dumping all my data into a message....not practical, unfortunately.

So, I will start here:
1. David Moses Young's death certificate said his mother was Ida Long, didn't it? Though it does look like that first name was written in later by someone else. The 1880 census said the wife of David B. Young was Mary A. Do we know that David B. Young was not married 3 times rather than 2? I have not been able to confirm a name for the mother of any of the rest of Ida/Mary A. Long's children through death records. I do not have info confirming dates for Ida/Mary A. Long, either.

2. By the time Mary Jane Hendricks/Hendrix died in 1940, she had 3 step children and 1 child still living. One of the step-children was listed as Mrs. N. M. Young of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Who was this? Also, Mary Jane Hendricks/Hendrix had had 3 children (check 1900 census numbers), one dying young, but I have no name for this child.

3. It seems that Mary Jane Hendricks/Hendrix has Mary Chitty listed as her mother on her death certificate. I can find no other record of this name/person. Any ideas on this one?

4. Ida/Mary A. Long also had Mary Ann (m. J. P. Frierson) and Harry/Harvy Woffard Young, and, of course, the mysterious Mrs. N. M. Young of Oklahom mentioned in Mary Jane Hendricks/Hendrix Young's obituary.

5. William C. Young (b. 1874) supposedly died in Florida in 1957. I have not been able to confirm this.

6. What can you tell me about David Barrineau Young's parents and brothers?

David Barrineau Young

paulmhmd — 2011-01-20 03:30:21Z

I am interested in info on David B. Young, b. 1847 in Williamsburg County, and his descendants. He married a relative of mine, Mary Jane Hendricks from Echols County, Georgia where he lived for sometime. He later moved back to Williamsburg County and died there in 1920.

David's first wife was Mary Ann Long (1852-1887) and his children by her were: Mary (b. 1883), William C. (b. c1875), David Moses (1878-1935) and Edith Adeline (1873-1919). Edith also married a Hendricks, Nathan T. Hendricks who was half-brother to Mary Jane! Mary Ann Long Young died in Echols County, GA and is buried there.

David apparently had two children by Mary Jane, Peter Mason (1890-1916) and Walter P. Young (1889-1952). I have a little more info on further descendants.

I am very interested in these Young-Hendricks connections and would love converse with any descendants of these folks.

Paul M. Hendricks, MD

Margaret L McConnell

PhoebeK1 — 2011-01-17 14:54:13Z

Does anyone have 'proof' of the parentage of Margaret L McConnell, (b. abt. 1782, d. bef. 1850) the second wife of William McConnell,(b. abt. 1775, d. 1832)? A very hard-to-read entry in a Bible belonging to Martha Kirton McConnell states: Margret Gibson borne 1782 Some have William's wife Margaret's parents as Ebenezer Gibson, Jr and Isabelle Barrineau (widow Wilson. What is the basis for this?

Re: Dr. W. L. Wallace

robinjopmoore — 2011-01-07 00:50:48Z

Phoebe, Thank you so much for replying! Since I posted that query, I contacted the Williamsburg Museum and was able to obtain a photo and some info about Wallace. I'm working on a website about his regiment and was hitting a lot of brick walls in trying to locate info on him.

Anything you have and would like to share would be wonderful. I would also add your name as contributing. If you prefer, you can email me at: robinjmoore@gmail.com

Thanks again,
Robin

Re: Dr. W. L. Wallace

PhoebeK1 — 2011-01-06 17:19:01Z

Robin;
I have some information about Dr. Wallace's family. My grandfather was married briefly to Dr. Wallace's niece, Delle Kellehan. Dr. Wallace is buried in Williamsburg Cemetery in Kingstree, SC. If you are interested in any pictures or information, let me know.

Re: Moses and Ida Bradley Family in Kingstree

SuzieNash34 — 2010-11-09 19:26:36Z

Hello Barbara,
I know what you mean. I had an ancestor in Maryland in the 1830's who was married with a large number of children; his wife died, his children were grown or nearly grown and he decided to move on. He ended up in Missouri where he married and had another large family. When he died and the will was read, the Missouri children were puzzled since they had no clue who these other people were. As for the Maryland children, they had their own families by this time and I don't think they particularly cared one way or the other. I had to admit that it was interesting--and rather amusing. I have often wondered why I didn't get interested in genealogy while my grandmother was alive and could have shed some real light on things--but then maybe she didn't know anymore than I do.

Yes, please feel free to jump in with ideas at any time. Maybe we'll have some ideas that will help you with your research. Feel free to email me at luv_u_suzieq@yahoo.com. As the old saying goes, "Three heads are better than one."

Best wishes,
Suzie Nash

Re: Moses and Ida Bradley Family in Kingstree

NSBARBIE46 — 2010-11-09 16:46:21Z

Hello barbara Elliott,

Thank you for the message, I wish I had started much earlier in life with my search, it would have been so much easier. I wish you luck in your search and feel free to interject anytime.

Warm wishes,
Toni

Re: Moses and Ida Bradley Family in Kingstree

bmbe327 — 2010-11-09 10:43:36Z

Sorry to interject in your conversation but I have the same problem with my grandfather. He was from Horry County SC and Sampson County NC. His given name is John O Milligan but he went by 2 other names, making a change from John O to Jack J. and from John O & Jack J to Oliver J. Was married 3 times. The family from which I have descended never knew about the other families. So far everything was legitimate as each of the wive's died. It is looking like he just left the kids with the wife's side and moved on. Since this all happened between 1856 and 1920, It has been a nightmare trying to connect the pieces.

Your family history has been interesting to read as I can relate to your frustration and I thank you so very much for sharing your story.

Re: Moses and Ida Bradley Family in Kingstree

SuzieNash34 — 2010-11-08 16:44:02Z

Zeno--that's one I haven't run across before. Did you check the SSDI for him? Talking about changing your name, when my late father-in-law retired some paperwork came addressed to Roland Edgar Nash and since everyone knew my f-i-l as Eugene Jesse Nash, they naturally thought he'd received something meant for someone else. He said no, it was correct, Roland Edgar was his correct name. Apparently when he was about 10 he asked his mother if he could call himself Eugene Jesse, he had an Uncle Jesse that he was very fond of, and his mother said she was okay with that, so he did. He never told anyone and my mother-in-law went to her grave believing she was married to Eugene Jesse Nash. In fact I have a brother-in-law named Eugene Jesse, Jr., his son is Eugene Jesse III, and his son is Eugene Jesse IV.

Suzie

Re: Moses and Ida Bradley Family in Kingstree

NSBARBIE46 — 2010-11-07 03:03:10Z

Hi Suzie,

The brother named Zeno lived somewhere in Ohio around 1984, I'm not sure if that was his given name or not. I really don't know much about him, what I do know is that my family seems to change their names around I guess depending on how they feel. My grandmother for one has done that quite a bit, I was very close to her so that's stands the reason I know what to look for when researching her. My grandmother also had a daughter name Suzie, but according to my mother, she passed away I think as a baby, I've never been able to get any information on her either. Oh well, the search continues, it's a long road but someone has to do.

Take care, and happy searching :-)

Toni