Dear Dorothy,
Something for you to research...The World Family Tree lists a great deal of information supplied by a Mrs. John Nemoe. It is as follows:Archibald Dacus's father was Nathaniel; Nathaniel fought in the Revolutionary War--He was born in 1747 perhaps in VA. He died in 1835.He was married twice--the first time to Elizabeth Thackston--the second time 1781 to Elizabeth Glenn who died in 1840. The two known children of Nathaniel were Archibald, and John A.; Nathaniel's father was John Dacus,
Sr. his mother was Mara Atkins. Nathaniel settled in Greenville, SC 1797.
died 1835;John Dacus, Sr's father was William Dacus, his mother was Mary Smith.Their children were John W. Dacus, Jr and Nathaniel. Mrs Nemoe says that William was born 1675 in England and married in 1700 in either England or Maryland??? William changed his name from Dicus to Dacus. He and Mary Smith had at least five sons: Edward Dacus, William Dacus, Thomas Dacus, James Dacus, and John Dacus (Sr.) This all remains to be proved...I assume that she has proof, but I have not done so yet. happy hunting. Your cousin Linda