I am looking for the surname connection of Lish that may have resided in South Carolina, specifically in the Barnwell County area or there about. The towns they may be associated with are Dunbarton, Williston, Blackville, Bennette Springs and Myer Mills. My gggrandfather was Willis Lish and his wife was Clara. Willis had a brother by the name of Joe Lish he was married to a Mariah Dunbar. Listed with Joe in the 1880 census along with his wife and children is Sarah( 55yrs.) his mother. I will assume that she is Willis' mother also.

This Lish family may have been slaves, in the 1870 census their surnames are listed as Ashley.

I have poured through the census I have not found any other Lish in South Carolina except in 1790 a Mary Mack Lish in Charleston, SC and in 1860 3 male Lish living in Lancaster.

Need some help.

Thanks