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Re: looking for drayton family in sc

jeannestanley08 — 2009-11-12 03:46:08Z

looking further on my list, there is an Elizabeth Drayton who lived in Bennettsville, SC. My father, William Henry Drayton has a niece named Lula McRae who still lives in Bennettsville. If this sounds familiar and you would like to know more, please
e-mail me: jeanne.stanley08@comcast.net

William Henry Drayton

jeannestanley08 — 2009-11-12 03:36:32Z

Hi..my name is Jeanne Stanley and I am searching for family members or info on the Draytons of Bennettsville, SC. My father's name was William Henry Drayton and he was born in 1918 and fought in WWII. He moved to Brooklyn, NY where he met my mother. He has a niece named Lula Drayton who still lives in Bennettsville SC. I currently have a long list of Draytons from Bennettsville, Charlotte, NC, Augusta, GA and Florence, SC. Anyone with any info please contact me at Jeanne.stanley08@comcast.net

Re: looking for drayton family in sc

jeannestanley08 — 2009-11-12 03:19:58Z

My name is Jeanne Stanley and my father was William Henry Drayton. I am from Brooklyn, NY and was told that Flava was my brother. Please e-mail me @ jeanne.stanley08@comcast

Re: looking for drayton family in sc

rodwafer — 2009-10-14 06:02:58Z

Greetings,

I am assisting my wife with some research on the Drayton South Carolina / Arkansas Connection. Does anyone recall hearing stories of family memebers moving to Arkansas around the late 1890s or early 1900s? Rance Drayton shows up in Arkansas on the 1930 census reports and she can document the family history from Rance while in Arkansas but not before that time.

Other name connected with Rance are Rose Lee Bonner which was his wife and Rose Lee Bonner parents are Dan Bonner and Frances Smith.

Also, if you know of any Draytons in Arkansas - no matter where you are - I'm sure my wife would like to hear your story no matter how small the detail. As a side note, my mom did not know anything about her family but she knew that an "e" was dropped from her name going from Goode to Good. That one piece of information help me go back to 1807. Again, any stories or any information dealing with Rance,Arkansas or any other Drayton inforamtion will be helpful making the connection to SC and then moving forward with her search.

Thank You,
Rod Wafer
Wafer by Birth -Drayton in Spirit

Drayton South Carolina / Arkansas Connection

rodwafer — 2009-10-14 06:00:48Z

Re: looking for drayton family in sc

lil49erminer — 2009-10-13 02:11:26Z

My name is Renee Drayton too. I was born in Charleston, as was my father Francis Drayton as well as my grandfather Owen Brooks (OB)Drayton. I love the family home, drayton hall Have you been? I have lived in Fl. most of my life and don't really know a lot of my fathers family. Happy hunting, and good luck!

Re: Looking for African-American Draytons

celistejohnson — 2009-09-08 15:19:17Z

I believe it is Barbados but I am not sure which part of the country. I believe my great grandmother Henrietta came through New Jersey. Her mother Anne Shackleforth was also from Barbados.

Re: Looking for African-American Draytons

sgrady2595 — 2009-09-08 02:19:37Z

Do you know what part of the West Indies? My grandfather was Cecil Drayton and was from Barbados.

Re: Draytons that migrated west

adeniah — 2009-08-18 16:27:56Z

Hello I know this was posted quite a long while ago ...but I have just started a search into the Drayton anceatry and found your post. We are actually first cousins. My father was Errol Drayton (dec 1st Dec 2008) the brother of your father Hugh(uncle Selly) and Cecil, Collins who lives in Florida they have 2 sisters who live in the U.S. the rest live in Trinidad. I've always heard stories of our granfather who orginally of either Irish or Scottish hertiage immigrating to Barbados an dthen eventually to Trinidad. Our grandfather's name in Christopher Drayton and he married Edna Sherwood......correct me or add where necessary.

Desperately Seeking Information

hilltopcougar — 2009-06-25 21:37:38Z

I am looking for some clues on my ancestry. I am looking for a Husband and Wife Drayton that lived in South Carolina but were originally from Ireland. They would have left out of South Carolina somewhere around 1811 or 1812 with a wagon train. The headmaster of the train's last name would have been Dean. Sometime during the travel an epidemic of yellow fever or typhoid would have broken out and the Drayton parents would have died but their infant son Charles Drayton lived. He was informally adopted by the Headmaster Dean. The first acount I can find of Charles Drayton (Dean) is in 1850 in Alabama. Please help!

Re: looking for drayton family in sc

rwilli68 — 2008-11-19 22:26:52Z

I am looking for any ancestors for my husband's family. His grandmother was Viola Drayton daughter of Lawrence Drayton and josephine Collier...Lawrence (1872-1930) was the Son of Luke Drayton (1832-1900) and Affie (???). They were slaves in South Carolina, I am assuming on the Drayton plantation...PLEASE email me with any info! Thanks!!!

Looking to see who's on my family tree

amgeez90 — 2008-11-19 16:40:33Z

what up my name iz amber drayton, im 18 years old. I got my last name from my grandpop leon drayton. My moms name is Angela drayton and we live in Harrisburg pennsylvania. I have 2 brothers cory drayton 17, and maurice drayton 21. I have a-lot of other drayton cousins but i can list them because one half is to many and on the other half i hardly know my other drayton family. But anyways my aunties names are Cheryl drayton, carla drayton and my uncle wes drayton. We are also related to troy drayton the ex football player and the drayton's that live in steelton PA. Thats all. Reply to my message if u think we're family

william george drayton

ausywa — 2008-11-09 23:06:33Z

evoline jessie drayton dob 1901 halsowen england ,emigrated to canada abt 1922 married a man named scull wiliam followed in 1927 on board alaunia he was then age 8 his address was 549 alexandra ave winnipeg.did he
travel on his own ? he was put on the ship by his grandmother drayton from upper riddings farm clun salop.

william george drayton

ausywa — 2008-11-09 17:14:31Z

evolyn jessie drayton dob 1901 halsowen uk had one son william drayton emigrated to canada 1927 on the alaunia
married a man named scull, lived in winnipeg 549 alexandria ave while both are now dec, would be interested in any family members

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

alipete_1 — 2008-11-08 23:16:41Z

Hi Terrance

I just read your post re Mary Ann Drayton. Gertrude, or Rachel as she was known, was my Grandmother's sister who was Ivy Beatrice Coleman. I have been researching my great grandmother Mary Ann, I know a little about her father and that he married again but in respect of her mother and father's parents I know less. I would be grateful for any assistance you could provide.

Many thanks

Alison

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

teddraytoninmk — 2008-11-08 20:54:19Z

John,

I have Mary Ann Drayton being married to Wilfred Coleman and they had a daughter called Gertrude.

Her father went onto marry again. If you need further eatails get back in touch and i can pass on my e-mail address and we can talk of site.

Regards or now, Terrance Drayton

Re: drayton

teddraytoninmk — 2008-11-08 20:34:36Z

I have a Cambpbell (Simeon) Drayton in my tree, i have him born in 1840. i also have him having three wives.

If you think there is a connection please get in touch and i will give you my e-mail address so you can contact directly.

Best regards, Terrance Drayton

Re: Native American Draytons

eliciae3 — 2008-10-03 14:23:34Z

Hope this message still finds you. My father's name was Goldbourne Gordon Drayton born in Demarara, British Guiana circa 1902. My birth certificate, indicated his race as Red. I'm not sure of the meaning. I do not have any other documents. His social security # did not turn up anything but with today's technology, I can try again. He lived in Brooklyn, NY and not sure when he arrived but my mother knew him in the 1930's. He did service in the National Guard during WWII. He died in Brooklyn circa 1966. Can there be any connection?

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

2006-04-29 16:56:06Z

I afraid I don't have anymore info, I thought that the COULBECK was part of my line but is not after all. The marriage info came from Denise Lights CD of Grimsby Marriages, there are a few more DRAYTON's if you would like them email off list

nicola.pike@virgin.net

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

2006-04-29 12:55:52Z

Thanks for copying me on your Drayton question. My wife is descended from the Draytons of North East LKincolnshire, and we have identified relationships to over 450 Draytons in this area, 29 of whom are William's, but I have not found one married to a Coulbeck. Can you please tell me more about your William Drayton, such as birth date/place, and parents?
Thanks,
John Lee

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

2006-04-29 10:47:35Z

Hi Nicola
Yes that would be the right one thanks very much for that. Soulby Best was the brother of my great great grandfather Webb Best, I don't think he and Charlotte ever had any children so I can confirm if anyone is interested that this branch of Draytons did end with Charlotte although I've never looked into any other branches, it also seems that Charlotte was an only child so I assume that her father's line ended here too.
Many thanks
Michelle

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

2006-02-19 23:37:52Z

Hello Alison,
I cannot find a connection with my Draytons, but if you would like a gedcom file of what I have on the Lincolnshire Draytons back to 1660, please send me your E-mail address,
Regards,
John Lee
zandrajohn@hotmail.com

James Drayton - US Army

Genealogy1313 — 2008-01-16 23:07:42Z

James Drayton

An album was found while renovating an old house in downtown Charleston, S.C. The album belonged to James Drayton, Jr. and is about his Army days. This James Drayton is African American. We are trying to locate the family this album belongs to so we may return it. It has no history of this person other than his military service. If this James Drayton is in your family please notify me.
Genealogy1313@aol.com

Re: William Drayton of NY

doreencesari — 2007-11-24 19:00:16Z

Thanks for the information. But all of my William's family stayed in the WNY area. I found that William came over from England with his father and siblings and landed in Philly but have not found any trace of them after they landed. Maybe some of them went to the NYC area, that would be an interesting connection. Some how my William joined the army and fought in the War of 1812 and ended up in western NY area and moved around a bit but for the most part all his decendants stayed in this area. That William Drayton could be from the South Carolina Draytons. That was a large family both white and African American. Thanks again.

Re: Drayton Family - South Carolina

jiddocatl — 2007-12-14 02:48:51Z

www.draytonreunion.info

I am a great greatgrandaughter of Simon Drayton (age 66 in the 1870 census), my greatgrandfather was Simon's son, Stephen. Sylvia Chisolm, quoted in a number of slave narratives (see archive page of our website-she describes being sold away at the age of 8), was Stephen's sister. She married a Chisolm named Daniel. One of her descendants is Mayor of Estill, SC (and is the town caterer - he catered the lunch at our last family reunion in August 2007!) Seaborn, a great-grand uncle(?), is buried at Thankful Baptist Church along with other Draytons. He left the land on which sits the church to his young wife Elizabeth. She remarried a Furman and left the land to the Church when she died. My father has copies of various deeds and we have an extensive tree on ancestry.com which I have not yet made public. Visit www.draytonreunion.info, www.atlidc.com, www.forathinyou.com, www.herronkaramu.info

African American Drayton

jiddocatl — 2007-01-18 04:38:59Z

Seeking descendants of Washington, Wesley, Seaboy, or Seaborn Drayton; traced to Hampton County, SC and Estill, SC; Also any information about the history of Thankful Baptist Church in Estill, SC. www.draytonreunion.info.

African American DRAYTON/WHILDEN connection in SC

carolwarren94 — 2007-08-12 02:27:18Z

If anyone has any info of the above, won't you please contact me?
I am hoping that an EMMA DRAYTON (b. 1830s) was the former
EMMA WHILDEN, and the sister of WILLIAM WHILDEN (b. 1829).
Who were the parents of both?

drayton

ausywa — 2008-01-27 05:58:24Z

descendants of simeon campbell drayton watch ,clock maker
wife mary jane nee evens

Re: Drayton in Massachusetts

draystef — 2007-09-26 07:38:53Z

I don't have much hope this post will find you, but have to try right?. I found your post about the Drayton Clan. As far as I can tell your mother was my grandfather's sister. My grandfather's name was William Bradford Drayton. I was actually stuck until I came across your post. I knew that his mother's maiden name was Pratt but not her first name. Any info would be greatly appreciated. My family does not know many of the Draytons, although they did/do(?) keep in contact with a Bob Drayton (another of the siblings?)

Helpful If Your Drayton Roots Can Be Traced to SC

draytonkm — 2007-11-24 19:07:49Z

http://www.docstartlegal.com/archives.html

Re: Im a African-American Drayton

draytonkm — 2007-11-24 19:06:48Z

This may be helpful...

http://www.docstartlegal.com/archives.html

Scroll to the end of the page and there are family lineage trees there that are absolutly accurate. My understanding is that most Draytons have their roots in South Carolina.

Much success.

Re: looking for fathers family

draytonkm — 2007-11-24 18:56:16Z

Try this site.

www.draytonreunion.info.

It may help...has some family lineage information that is very accurate. Roots SC.

Re: William Drayton of NY

draytonkm — 2007-11-24 18:46:13Z

There was a William Drayton on long island new york...rosevelt to be exact who could be the grand or great grand of the william drayton born in the 1800's. This william drayton that I am referring to is also the father of william drayton aka Flav Flav of Public Enenmy - the rap group. William Drayton is deceased but William Drayton/Flava Flav is very much alive. There could be some connection.

Anne de Drayton m. Thomas Lovett/Catharine de Drayton m. Sir Henry Greene

troypix1 — 2008-08-26 01:23:53Z

Was Catharine Lovett (b. c 1445 Astwell, Northamptonshire, England) the dtr. of Thomas Lovett and Anne de Drayton? Their dtr. Catharine m. Giles Poulton whose dtr. m. Euseby Isham. Our family also descends from Catharine de Drayton m. Sir Henry Greene (1310-1370). This line descends to Isham and Vere.
The Isham connects to the Randolphs of Virginia.
Can anyone confirm the parents of Catharine Lovett? If her mother IS Anne de Drayton...this is the same line as that of Catharine de Drayton.
Any information would be appreciated.
For more info on these lines-go to my website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com

Re: Drayton - England (Wiltshire,Somerset,Dorset)

denisepbull1 — 2006-02-23 11:34:39Z

Also researching this family (Eva in particular)

Drayton Family of Somerset

MichaelJones37 — 2006-06-12 19:31:46Z

I am searching for any details of Draytons who actually lived in the village of Drayton. The farthest back I can get is Henry Drayton, born in Puckington (?), Somerset circa 1770. He may have married Sarah Lavour. They had a son, William (b 1816 in Drayton).

Who can help?

Re: Drayton Family - South Carolina

wwgd120148 — 2007-11-22 11:40:35Z

Have a look at the following website - www.africanaheritage.com/Lowcountry_Africana

Also my own website - www.grimke.co.uk

Please get in touch with Toni Carrier or Joyce McCollum. They are involved in an exciting project.

All the best wishes,

Bill Drayton

Re: William Drayton of NY

pfenixcastle — 2007-10-20 00:22:18Z

Hi Doreen,
I think I'm the woman you spoke to who told you that I'm related to the Draytons in Catt. County. Are you the same lady who contacted my grandmother, Leona Bossman?

If you're not, you may want to contact her, as she knows quite a bit about the Catt. and Chaut. Co. Draytons. The information is a little spotty because her grandfather, Alfred Drayton was estranged from his wife, whose maiden name was Minnie Price.

Grandma's dad's name was Ray Drayton. He passed away when he was around 93 (he wasn't sure of his birthdate) in 1990. He had three siblings who lived: Amy, Veva and Arthur.

Alfred lived out in Bemus point when grandma was growing up. His known siblings were Jim Drayton and Hannah(Drayton) Seekings. There was also a Drayton who died in a logging accident on the Allegheny River who is related to the family.

Article: Project to Bring SC Slave [Drayton] Lineages Online

digginuproots1 — 2007-07-06 13:11:41Z

Project to Bring SC Slave Lineages Online
Posted by Allison

For African-American genealogists, breaking through the brick wall of slavery can require thorough, painstaking research into the records of the slaveowning families—with no guarantee of success. You can’t simply log on to a Web site and expect to find meticulously researched and reconstructed lineages of slave families that connect all the dots for you.

But that’s exactly what three organizations plan to create for descendants of the slaves of Charleston, SC’s Magnolia Plantation and others operated by the Drayton family. In a project funded by the plantation’s foundation, the University of South Florida’s all-volunteer Africana Heritage Project will pore over the Draytons' plantation journals to re-create the family trees of its slaves. Those family files will be posted on genealogy wiki WeRelate, where family history researchers will be able to access them for free. Africana Heritage Project founding director Toni Carrier says the files—in GEDCOM format—will appear gradually as the research progresses. "We aim to have the first batch up by mid-July," she says.

Magnolia Plantation is also collaborating with the Africana Heritage Project on a new Web site to be launched in March 2008: Lowcountry Africana will document African-American heritage in South Carolina, Georgia and northeastern Florida’s historic rice-growing region—in particular, its unique Gullah/Geechee culture. The site will feature slaveholding families’ plantation records, a searchable database of primary historical documents, name indexes to Lowcountry history and genealogy books, historical photographs and more.

Carrier encourages genealogists and families with ties (or suspected ties) to Drayton family plantations to contact her organization. "We would love to invite them to join this exciting journey of discovery," she says.

6/26/2007 1:28:31 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00) Comments [2]

source: http://www.familytreemagazine.com/insider/Project+To+Bring+S...

Carol Drayton

Mbentley58 — 2008-01-17 00:41:31Z

Looking for old friend Carol Drayton, formerly married to Steve Drayton. Last known address Coquitlam B.C. Canada. Love to hear from her.
Marilyn (Ekenstam) Bentley

A.L. Drayton of Fort Bend County,Texas and earlier South Carolina

@@tfoenander@hotmail.com — 2006-03-03 19:46:55Z

I am seeking information on a man named A.L. Drayton who is listed on the 1860 Census for Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas. The census listed his occupation as a "clerk" and stated he was originally from South Carolina. He is listed as living with a merchant's family by the name of Calder.

It appears that he served with the 4th Texas Infantry early during the Civil War, then later in the Confederate Navy, and finally (after being captured) in the Union Navy.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone with any information on A.L. Dratyon, his family, or any of his descendants.

Thanks.

Terry Foenander

Looking for Drucilla Drayton Afro-American from N.C.

adriene_allen — 2006-08-27 16:12:37Z

My birthname is Veronica Drayton born August 26, 1970. Mothers maiden name Drucilla Drayton. My Birth place Manhattan, N.Y. , Metopoliton Hospital. Drucilla Drayton was pursuing a nursing career. At this time she gave me up for adoption the agency that was used was Edwin Gould. At the age of 6 months I was adopted by a married couple named Mr, Mrs Allen. Please if anyone have any info on Drucilla Drayton born in 1943 somewhwere in North Carolina please contact .....adriene-allen@excite.com....I believe my fathers name is Charles Tinsley. Thank You. I'm also Afro-American.

Re: Getting to know more about the family

adriene_allen — 2006-08-27 14:47:23Z

mothers name is drucilla drayton born
I believe1943 somewhere in North Carolina
in 1970 she moved to New York where she
pursued a career in nursing. At that time she
also had a baby girl who she name Veronica
Drayton that she gave up for adoption. If you
have any infomation that can help me track
down my birth mother please contact me. Thank
You.

Re: Drayton Family - South Carolina

leafshaker2 — 2007-10-08 22:40:59Z

Hi, Joyce Reese McCollum, Co-Admin for Africana Heritage.com
We are presently researching the Low Country of South CArolina, Georgia and NE Florida. Your surname is seen quite often in the Charleston area. We have found it in Census, plantation, church, WPA Slave Narratives and Freedmen's Bureau Records. Our primary focus for your surname is in the area of Berkeley County. We are non-profit volunteers glad to share information with the same.
Hoping to hear from you. Please visit the web page and look at what's coming in Low Country Africana.
Joyce Reese McCollum
www.africanaheritage.com
p.s. check the Social Security Death Index to see if dad is deceased. You can perhaps go by place the card was issued. Good luck.

Re: Looking for Drucilla Drayton Afro-American from N.C.

leafshaker2 — 2007-10-08 22:36:51Z

Re: African American DRAYTON/WHILDEN connection in SC

leafshaker2 — 2007-10-08 22:35:18Z

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

nikkipike2 — 2006-04-29 09:42:13Z

I have the following I am not sure if this is the right marriage?

Old Clee Parish Church Grimsby 10/05/1846
DRAYTON WILLIAM of full age labourer Clps GEORGE deceased labourer
COULBECK MARY ANN of full age Clps WILLIAM deceased tailor
BENJAMIN COULBECK ANN DRAYTON - X

1851
Mount Pleasant
Laceby Lincolnshire
William Drayton abt 1822 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England Head Labourer
Maria Drayton abt 1824 Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England Wife
Charlotte Drayton abt 1847 Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England Daughter

1861
12 Austins Garth
Laceby Lincolnshire
William Drayton abt 1824 Grimsby, Lancashire, England Head Fisherman
Marian Drayton abt 1824 Clee Thorpe, Lancashire, England Wife
Charlotte Drayton abt 1847 Clee Thorpe, Lancashire, England Daughter scholar

1871
5 Seed Piece Lane
Laceby Lincolnshire
William Drayton abt 1822 Willington, Lincolnshire, England Head Carrier
Mary Ann Drayton abt 1826 Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England Wife

1871
6 Alexandra Terrance
Myton
HULL
Holy Trinity Yorkshire
Soulby Best abt 1842 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England Head Dock Labourer
Charlotte Best abt 1847 Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England Wife

Re: Looking for African-American Draytons

orismay — 2008-06-26 19:53:23Z

My grandparents were from the west endies also (Jamaica, Barbados) and my great-grandmother from my grnadfather side name was Martha Maynard Drayton (french) married to Samuel Drayton. They came to Panama during the building of the Panama Canal. They have one son named John N. Drayton.

Re: DRAYTON - from England, Lincs and Yorks

michelletebbs1 — 2006-04-09 16:00:17Z

Hi, wondering if anyone can shed a little light, I am looking for the mother of Charlotte DRAYTON, daughter of William DRAYTON born 1823 in Grimsby Lincolnshire. Charlotte was born in 1847 in Cleethorpes Lincolnshire and on the 1881 census is living with her father and her husband Soulby Best at 4 Ratten Bds (Bounds?) Great Grimsby. I have several possibilites for William's wife but am unable to access local records as I live too far away and am hoping that someone out there knows who she is. I know that William was a widower in 1881 so her death date would be before this.
Many thanks
Michelle Hart

Re: looking for drayton family in sc

BillGrimkeDrayton — 2008-01-22 11:37:59Z

For all those connected with this enquiry, have a look at my own website - www.grimke.co.uk - and click on to the top-right hand corner, where you will find details of an exciting project to unearth all the records from the Drayton plantations. Please get in touch with either Toni Carrier, the project Director, or Joyce Reese McCollum. I know that if you have any family connection with either Drayton Hall or Magnolia Gardens, they will very anxious to hear from you. My great-great-grandfather was the younger brother of Rev. John Grimke-Drayton who developed Magnolia Gardens after the Civil War.

I would also be very interested in getting in touch with you.

Best wishes in 2008 - which at the moment has started out a bit rocky!!!!!

Bill Drayton.