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MERRITT, JAMES CONT.
Winston, Cols Williams and Christie, were the officers under whom he served; that on their arrival in the Cherokee nation, the indian. fled from their huts and villages. that they afterwards como in and agreed with the officers to make a treaty and accordingly they did hold the treaty in the following spring, to the best of his recollection this tour began early in August and was not enden until the last of November. tour not less than 32 months. Thirdly, that his next tour of service was under Capt Camplin, in whose company of infantry he volunteered for 3 months and was marched from Surry Co N C into S C opposite to Augusta, Georgia, thence down the Savannah river to a place thereon called the 2 sisters, thence across the state to Bacon's bridge. Here we were associated with the army under Genl Lincoln and Genl Butler, our camps were moved about from one rice field to another for many days until we had an engagement with the Briths. He was in this action during the engagement- Genl Lincoln was the commander of the Americian and. Provost that of the British he was taken sick in camp and was then sent hom. 4thly- that after his return home, he again volunteered in a troop of cavalry commanded by Capt Minor Smith in Surry Co N C to go against Furguson and the forces under him, under Col Cleveland, he came upon Furguson at Kings Mtn. in which Furguson was defeated. After this action he was appointed as one of the guard and as such under order proceded with the prisoners to Moravian towns, where he was stationed to guard them until the guard was dismissed. He is acquainted with Wm Southerland, resident in an adjoining district of Pickens, who can testify to a part of the services at least which he rendered in the Revolution. James Merrit: states "Newberry District, S C where I lived for ten years and from there I came to this place where I have lived ever since until the present day. I volunteered in every instance- the first question he answered as follows: I WAS BORN IN ESSEX COUNTY VIRGINIA MARCH 1, 1755- when called into service I was living in Surry Co Il C where I continued to live after the war ended for one or 2 years, thence I moved into Newberry Dist. S.C. -- affidavit made in Pickens Dist- rict S C by Wm Southerland, Senior states that James Merritt of Anderson District S C did serve 3 months to his own personal know ledge with him in the service of the U S during the Revolution in Capt Richard Goode's company, which was commanded by Col Williams and Majr Winston, all of Surry Co N C.
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PENSION of ANDREW HOOD OF NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE § 7030
Andrew Hood applied personally in Anderson District, South Carolina, Miny 17, 1834 before James A Black a J P in and for District of Abbeville, S C to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress June 7, 1832 states he entered service under Capt McClare in Col Polk's regiment of infantry North Carolina militia, at Charlotte court house as stated in his original declaration as he believes in August 1779 and served as stated in his original declaration, served in latter part of 1779 and spring of 1780 STATES: I WAS BORN IN COUNTY ENTRIN IRELAND 1744 " I have no regular record of my age, I have seen an entry of it in my father's bible in Ireland but I have
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not seen it for the last sixty years. States " I was living in Macklinburg Co N C when I entered the service I have lived in Pendleton district, now Anderson District ever since the Revolution and still live there. states he was a volunteer, he signed this 1834 May 17, stating he is acquainted with Revt Wm Carlile, Archi- bald Simpson, esq. Genl Joseph N Whitner, Wm Sherad, Joel H Berry and Revt Ebenezer Pressley, Ho made application 1833 Mar 5 in Anderson Dist. S.C. a resident of said district, age 89 states he entered service as a volunteer under Capt McClure in Charlotte co N C Colonel Polk was commander of the regiment, I served at Fort Johnston in Brunswick under Col Polk and under Gen Winn in S C I was six months in actual service, after this service I joined a scouting party commanded by Capt Walker, we took a route after the British and one after the tories, my whole time was six months. I was discharged verbally by Capt Mcclure. his
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certificate of pension issued June 5, 1834 and paid to -- arrears Mar 4 1834 Semi-anl. allowance onding 9-4-
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PENSION OF JOHN WALDROP OF NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE $ 9520
Greenville District, South Carolina, October 10, 1832 said John Waldrop a resident of the district of Greenville S C age 79, states he entered service in the spring of the year in which the battle of Eutaw springs was fought under Capt Lusk, Col Thamason Gen Sumpter called the state troops, served ten months, lived in N.C. when entering service, county called Sullivan now a PART OF TENNESSEE: states he volunteered and was in the battles of Stono and Eutaw springs, he was under Capt Walters, Col Thomas at Eutaw- does not recollect any continental regiments, he knew Col Washington, Col Lee and General Green, he marched from N C down to High hills of Sante- was stationed sometime at Orangeburg under Col Henderson, he was wounded at the battle of Eutaw, arm broken, he knows of no one except Abner Thompson who can testify to his services, HE WAS BORN IN AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA 1753 he has a record of his age at home in an old prayer book, was living in N C when called into service, has lived in Greenville District S C ever since the Revolutionary war and now resides there. We Nathan Berry clergyman residing in the district of Greenville and Wm Blassingame residing in same state they are well acquainted with John "aldrop.
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LETTER Richmond Virginia
3d Georgia Hospital December the 10th 1861
Mrs. Mathew D. Thomaston
Doar Madam I take this opportunity of writeing you a few lines which will inform you of the deth of your husband he departed this life about eight Oclock this morning I was in the room when he died I was of the opinion when I came to this place he would recover his health again as he was improveing he recovered his strenth Suffic-
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ient to walk about the house and some times out in the streets he taken a relapse about a week ago and has never bin up Since the Doctor Said his attact was pneumonia fever I think he was prepared for death So Soon as my Son gets able to travel I Shall leave this place for home when I reach home I will go to your house and See you and gave you more information in regard to the deth of your husband I will close by sending you my best wishes
/s/ J. G. Helms
(NOTE: Original copy in possession of Mr. Charlie Pressly, 9 Mill St. Abbeville, S.c. )
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GRIST, BENJ. - Want ancestry of Benj. Grist, Revo. Soldier from N. C. wounded at Battle of Lindley's Mill. Born 1759 Died 1836 in Pickens Dist. S.C. Wife, Rosanna. Chn: Benj., Andrew, John, Willis & others. (Probably buried at Old Stone Church near Clemson, S.C.)
Grist, Jno W. Who was John W. Grist who married Mary Frances Car- away April 13, 1841 in Newbern, N. C?
GRIFFITH, RACHEL The widow Rachel Griffith lived in 96 Dist. Laurens Co. S.C. Also Elizabeth Griffith same place, same date. Anything of the lineage of these two.
Gilbert, Carey In 1790 lived in 96 Dist. Newberry Co. S.C. Any one interested please write me.
MRS. MA Y S. GRIST DILLARD, GEORGIA
ROGERS, RUSSELL, Want information on these two families who at the time of the Revo. lived near the No. & S. C.line? Mrs. Jean G. Shea, 15 So. Third East St. Salt Make City, Utah (2)
FLEMING, BAILEY, Was a soldier in the Revo. War in S.C. After the war settled in Laurens Dist, S.C. Want names of his chn. especially his sons. Was Bailey Fleming of Anderson Co. one of his sons. Please give birth, marriage (and to whom) and date of death? Any additional information on this line will be appre- ciated. Mrs. Lillian C. Martin, 704 Prescott St. memphis, Tenn.
SANDERS
My grandmother had SANDERS for a middle name. I believe they are out of New Kent Co. Va & are re- lated to Col. Jas. Sanders who lived at Melton, N. C. My Ancestors mother was Casandra Sanders who would be right age for a sister of Col. Jes. Sand- ers. My people came from Lynchburg, Va. Mirs. R. Y. Jones 326 Hyde Park Ave. Tampa, Fla.
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ANDERSON'S OF OLD 96 DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA ( Compiled by, Paul J. Anderson, Box 1455 Anniston, Alabama) for S.C. & Its People
James Anderson moved from Ward's Creek Charlotte County, Va. to old Ninety Six Dist. S.C. about the year 1770 settling About three miles from what is now Clinton, S. C. in Laurens Dist. His will was filed in 1783 naming sons; William, George, Andrew Anderson and sons-in- law; Alexander Hamilton, Ainsworth Middleton, Robert Young, John bliller. James Young and Benjamin Saxon also mentioned.
The oldest son William Anderson married Molly Cobb daughter of Robert Co bb (died Halifax County, Va. 1769) and settled near what is now the town of Waterloo, S.C. on the waters of Longlick and Reedy River. He died in 1798 his wife died 1810. Their known child- ren: 1. Margaret (1760*1854) married Major John Middleton. 2. Jas. Anderson married Elizabeth Middleton moved to Mo. 3. Sarah Ann. 4. Ambrous Anderson married Hannah Stephens moved to Ky. and later to No. 5. Robert Anderson. 6. Samuel Anderson born ca. 1775 died April 5, 1828 lived in Laurens Dist. until 1818 moved across river to Abbeville Dist. Married Mary Hinton daughter of Robert Hinton a Revolutionary soldier under Capt. Sam Rosamond. Samuel had nine children. 7. Andrew Anderson Jr. married Rebecca -- moved to Benton County, Ala. & died 1844, his children moved to Miss. 8. Mary Anderson (1785-1876) married Robert Stevens & moved to Dade County, Georgia.
major George Anderson (1740-1808) son of James, married 1st Miss Anderson 2nd Miss Lewis, 3rd Molly Saxon. Revolutionary soldier lost leg at Battle of Kings Mountain. Entered Rev. War as Captain of Laurens Company of Militia. Moved to Anderson Dist. S.C. where his will in his own handwriting is on file. He had one son Judge David Lewis Anderson (1764-1836) by his 2nd wife, Probate Judge of Laurens Dist. 30 years and also a Rev. soldier for which he received a pension. By Molly Saxon he had 13 children as follows: 1. Charles born July 17, 1774. 2. Margaret born Dec. 17, 1775 married Capt. Andrew Burnside, Rev. Soldier received a pension (see Burnside record in S.C. and Its People Vol. 1). 3. Judith born May 25, 1778 4. James born Dec. 3, 1780 married Nancy Saxon & moved to Cobb Co. Georgia. 5. George born May 27, 1783. 6. William R. born Jan. 5, 1785 married Annie Coker & moved to Georgia. 7. Tabitha born June 6, 1787. 8. Lewis born Oct. 6, 1789. 9. John born Dec. 29, 1791. 10. Molly born Sept. 2, 1794 married Peter Bellott. 11. Saxon born Feb. 4, 1797 married Elizabeth Anderson & moved to Talladega County, Ala. 12. Elizabeth born March 18, 1799. 13. Sarah born Feb. 1, 1802.
Andrew Anderson son of James married Jinny -- & settled on Bush River Laurens Dist. later moved to near what is now Waterloo, S.C. The name of 5 of his children Are known: 1. William born about 1765 died in Laurens County, S.C. having never married. 2. George unmarried. 3. Margaret unmarried. 4. Joshua married his cousin Margaret Anderson. 5. James died 1856 married Frances Wait daughter of John Wait a Rev. soldier in Va. who moved to Laurens where he applied for pension.
Anne Anderson daughter of James married in Charlotte Co. Va. Dec. 20, 1766 James Young and moved to Laurens Dist. S. C. where his will
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The name of the daughter of James who married John Miller is un known. John Miller lived near Bush River in Laurens Dist. S. C. Children: Elizabeth married William Teague (born 1761, Rev. Soldier and moved to Wilson County, Tenn. Sarah married John Cason, Rebecca married Joseph Cason, Ann married Abraham Johnson, Polly married Joshua Smith, Jane married Zebulon Mathis, George Anderson Miller married Elizabeth Campbell, James Miller, John Miller, Jr. George Miller.
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Estate of Elizabeth Wilson Box 104 No. 1091 Pickens Courthouse, South Carolina
Est. admnr. Sept. 22, 1873 by James E. Wyatt, John Wilson who are who are bound unto I. H. Philpot Ord. Pickens Dist. in the sum of $500.00 ... Nancy Henderson states that her mother Elizabeth Wilson asked her to go & live with her, this was about 25 years ago. My mother was 103 years old when she died. I had 3 little children, the youngest 5 months old, the oldest 8 years. My mother was not able t. do the work. She had 2 horses and did not have plenty of corn and wheat, but plenty of bacon. Mother controled her farm and I had nothing to do with pension money drawn by her. In her days she card- ed a little and did spin some about 2 weeks before her death ... J. E. Johnston sworn says, "That he lived in 5 miles of Elizabeth Wilson. I married the daughter of Mrs. Henderson. " ... James Nalley said that he was a grandson of Elizabeth Wilson and was well acquai- nted with John Henderson ... Sarah Bowen was a grandaughter ... Heirs of decd. viz. Nancy Henderson, John Wilson, William Forister, S.W. Wilson, Annie Jones, J. A. Nalley, Joe Nalley, Samuel Nalley, Wm. Nalley, Elizabeth Bowen, Sarah Bowen, J. W. Nalley, Cunningham Nalle. Jefferson Nalley, Nancy Nalley, heirs of Isabella Wilson to wit, Sarah Ellis, Elizabeth Brooks, Adaline Grant, G. J. Wilson, Susan Griffin the last 9 mentioned residing out of the state ... Heirs of James Forister viz. William Forister ... Heirs of Robert Wilson viz. Samuel M. Wilson. .. Heirs of Sarah Jones viz. Ann Jones ... Heirs of Margaret Walley viz. James A. Nalley, Joseph Nalley, Samuel Nalley, Elizabeth Benson, Sarah Bowen, William Nalley of Pickens County, S.C, J. W. Nalley of Texas, Cunningham Nalley, Henry Nalley of Georgia, Jefferson Nalley of Mississippi ... Heirs of Isabella Williams viz. Sarah Ellis, Elizabeth Brooks, Adaline Grant, Jeremiah Williams of Georgia, heirs of Samuel Wilson viz. George J. Wilson and Susan Griffin of Texas ...
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MINUTES OF OLD LITTLE RIVER CHURCH ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
March the 20 day 1813 the Church met at Little River and after prayer proceeded to Business Brother Harrisons Cace took into consic. eration Harrisons cace vet laid over and this Church have appointed with Turkey Creek the fourth lord day in May for a Communion at the said meeting house.
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April the 15 day 1813 the Church of Christ at Little River met and after praver proceeded to business Harrisons case took into Consider ation and the same laid over Brother Smith and Brother Durrum Stated a difficulty between themselves the same settled.
May Yo 15 1813 the Church on Little 'River Met according to appoint ment then proceeded to Business Bro. Harrisons not being here Laid over untill our next meeting Bro, Gantt Brought in a Querry which is this is it right that the prosecut Shall be witness and Judge against the prosecute.
June 1813 the Church on Little River met according to appointment then proceeded to Business Drother Harrison case came forward and is kopt in fellowship.
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July 17 1813 The Church on Little River met according to ad journ- ment Bro Durham and Bro. Smith their Case came forward Agreed up on by the Church to Leave the matter to a commis(rest worn from page) lar Piles . Mr Nash. and Bro Lord which they settled that James Smith Shall pay 12 Dollars Sister Shipman Received by Letter.
August ye 14. 1813 the Church on Little River met according to appointment then proceeded to Business adjourned September & October no meeting on the account of bad weather.
November the 20 1813 We the Church on Little River met according to appointment then proceeded to Business Bro Abel Wakefield applyed to this Church for a Letter of Dismission which was granted him Bro John Givin received by Experience and on the morrow Baptised.
December ye 18, 1813 We the Church on Little River met according to appointment then proceeded to Business John Wakefield and his wife Excluded from the fellowship of this Church for moving from this Country in a Disorderly way.
January 1814 the Church met according to appointment after prayer proceeded to Business nothing came forward and so ad journd.
February 19, 1814 the Church on Little River met according to appo- intment then proceeded to Business Ist. Came a complaint into this Church. against Sister Bowen for striking her Daughterinlaw we the Church have Laid it .ypon Bro Durham to request Sis Bowen to attend our next meeting Received by Letter Mariah Vickars Received by Letter Caty Armstrong Moses Shipman and his wife made application Letters of Dismission which was Granted them.
march 1814 the Church on Little River met according to appointment and so adjourned.
April 1814 We the Baptist Church on Little River met according to appointment then proceeded to Business one Nancy Barmore received into this church By Experience . and on the morrow was Baptised.
Isy the 14 1814 We the Baptist Church on Little River met according to appointment then proceeded to Business Brother Durham came to
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this Church and told them that he has Acted very unbecoming to werds his soninlaw and in the heat of his passion told him to go out of his house and followed him after he had started after this Church Viewing the matter she has resolve is to Lay this matter over until our Next meeting and has Laid it upon Brother Durham to go to his soninlaw and then to confess his wrong conduct to wards him Sister Bowen came to this Church and Related to them of her past conduct concerning her Daughterinlaw and Confesses her wrong and she is Kept in Fellowship Sister Vickers Departed this life.
June 1814 the Church on Little River met But on the account of the (word not plain) they ad jouned.
July 12, 1814 We The Church on Little River met according to ad- journment then proceeded to Business the Case against Brother Durham came forward and was Discorsed upon and the Crime was. aggr- avoting By accuseing the Church unjustly therefore this matter Laid over untill our Next meeting Brother Williams and Brother Gantt chosen as Delegates to the Association William Burton Excluded from the Fellowship of this Church for the sin of Defrauding others the Church on Little River met according to adjournment and after prayer then proceeded to Business Sd Bro Durhams case came forward and Confesses his fault and is kept in Fellowship Sis Burton is Dismissed from this Church.
September 17, 1814 the Church on Little River met according to appointment and then proceeded to business Ist. Amy Saylors resto- red to the Fellowship in this Church on the credit of a Letter that she sent her acknowledgement in it. Sister Saylors made application to this Church for a Letter of Dismissing which was granted her,
November the Church met according to appointment then proceeded to Business A Case against ilary Gantt by Bro Cador Gantt brought agrinst her she not being there Laid over untill our next meeting . and so adjourned.
December We met according to adjournment then proceeded to Business the case Brought in against Sister Gantt by Bro Cador Gantt and held somewhat a Debate the Church Judged Sister Gantt to have been out of her Duty she Confessed her fault and Kept in Fellowship and so adjourned.
Janaury 1815 A meeting held at Little River after Divine Worship then proceeded to Business and so adjourned.
february We met according to adjournment then proceeded to Business our Next Communion to be the meeting in April according to our Customary Rule Bro Crowther an Bro Prooks Called to attend with us, adjourned.
March 1815 the Church met according to appointment then proceeded to' Business Ist. and so adjourned.
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COURSEY-
Um. Coursey came to Granville Co. in 1770. Took land on Beaverdam Creek. Then in 1779 & 1780 came Lewis Coursey, John Coursey, Capt. Jas. Coursey. Lewis & Capt. Jas. were from Orange Co. Va. Capt. Jas. Coursey wod a Riddle in Orange Co. Va. Whether this was Sr. or Jr. do not know. Does anyone know anything about the relationship of these Coursey men & the names of the wives of Wm. & John Coursey. Lewis Coursey wed Janet Sheppard & this family settled later in Felic- ianna Parsih, La. Wanted a list of the names of the chn. of Wm. Coursey Sr. who seems to have the first to come to South Carolina. .. .
ZINN-
Garret 'Zinn came to Americia in 1729 & settled in Penn. there for a short time & then to Va. where he established a colony there. This colony broken up by the Indians & his son Valentine Zinn came to Edge- field Co. S.C. where he settled at Beech Island. Does anyone know the names of the wives of Garret Zinn & Valentine Zinn? Was not Valentine Zinn closely rela- ted to Mathias Ardis of Beech Island? Are there any Zinn descendants in S. C. today: Would like to hear from some of the Zinn descendants & exchange data. Henry Zinn son of Valentine wed twice. The name of his 2nd wife was Jane Douborn Brown of Newberry. Was the name of his first wife Ann Gardner? What Brown family did Jane Dourborn Brown belong?
Wpfford-
The WOFFORD BOOK states that 5 brothers came to S.C. before the Revolution & settled in the vicinty of the Tyger & Enoree Rivers. However an examination of the existing records prove that at least THREE WILLIAM WOFFORDS & maybe more fought in the Revolution. WHAT RELATION WAS WILLIAM WOFFORD WHO WAS IN FAIRFAX CO. AS EARLY AS 1755 to the five brothers? His dtr. dann- ah wed a Marchant & he seems to have been the first Wofford to South Carolina coming there many yrs. befor the five brothers. One wed Elizabeth Rhodes dtr. of Wm. Rhodes of Union Co. S.C. who had a son John Rhodes who wed Mary or Polly Bobo. This Wm. Wofford was old enough to have had a son-in-law to fight in the Revolution. Was he not a brother to the father of the five Wofford brothers? This Wm. Wofford had A son Absalam who went to Georgia. Would like to hear from some of the descendants of Absalam Wofford or from Elizabeth Rhodes and Hannah Marchant descendants.
BARTON,
Willoughby Barton came to Richmond Co. Ga. before the Revolution & died 1808 in Richmond Co. Ga. From all evidence ho wed a dtr. of Jeremiah Dyas, but many are in the D.A. R. on the service of Willoughby Barton who . wed Rebecca McCoy, Was he a son of Willoughby Barton Sr. ? Who were the parents of Rebecca McCoy? Did she come from Sumter Co. S.C. McCoy Family, & was she a dtr. of Lewis mcCoy who lived in Richmond Co. Ga?
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COOPER- George Cooper Revo. Soldier died in Warren Co. Ga. in the eary 1800's. One of his dtrs. wed a Brown and were the parents of Cynthia Brown who wed John Adams Rhodes of Richmond County. What was the name of the Brown who wed a dtr. of George Cooper, & who was the wife of the Revo. Soldier George Cooper? Where was he born? Would like to exchange data on Cooper-Brown descendants.
Mosoley-
Brantley Moseley & Thos. Moseley were brothers & enlisted in the Revolution from Pendleton Dist. S.C. Both came to Montgomery Co. Ga. right after the Revolution. Brantley Moseley married a Miss Sullan or Sullivan, & had many descendants in Montgomery & adjoining counties in Georgia. Who were the parents of Thos. & Brantley Moseley. Were they brothers to Wm. Moseley who came to Montgomery Co. Ga. from S. C. about the same time.
These last 6 questions asked by
Mr. Jack Ladson, Jr. P.O. Box 526 Moultrie, Georgia
Temple, Yateman- Machen, Teague
Ily G. grandfather Absolem Felder Temple born in S. C. in 1804 & married Elizabeth Matthews in Georgia in 1825. wy G. grandmother Rosanna Yeat man (Yateman) whose birthplace was S.C. & who married a Teague. My G. grandmother Harriet Newell Machen whose birthplace was probably S.C. & who married Jesse Council Jan. 4, 1839 in St. Clair Co. Ala. Jesse Council born 1810 in N.C. (This is not the harriet Newell machen who married Nimrod Smith in S.C. before 1836.) Am also inter ested in Teague Records, being a descendant of Joshua Teague who married Dorothy --- & whose will was probated in Laurens 1808. Want further infor mation.
Mrs. Henry J. Thaxton, 1506 W. 30th St. Austin, Texas
CLARK- HUNTER
Wanted parentage of ANN CLARK born 1764 married about 1789 JACOB HUNTER born 1766. They had 9 chn. Sarah Hunter born 1790. John Hunter born 1792. David Clark Hunter born 1794 in Pendleton . Dist. S. C. The Clarks & Hunters formerly lived in Va. (From Bible Records)
Miss Jettie Colley, 419 Royal St. Palestine, Tex.
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Interested in descendants of Jacob Hunter 3d So. Car. Regt. ( Rev. ) and Member of First Council of SafetyI.
Clyde H. Hunter Box 32 Quincy, Ill.
BRADLEY, WARD
Interested in John Bradley supposed to have lived at Beach Island 1784. Robt. Patterson Ward born Abbeville Dist. Other S. C. ancestros are James, Whittens, and Ardis families.
Miss Ida A. Ward, Lumpkin, Georgia
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.. cDermonds, Stewart, .
Tyner, Thornton
Want infor. on these families? Where did the McDermond family come from when they came into S. C. and the year? Did they leave S. C. and . migrate to Georgia when the 13th colony was chartered.
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