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August 19, 1817 the Church on Little River met according to ad journment then proceeded to Business
September the Church met and after praver Nothing came before the Church and so ad jd
October the church met and after praver Nothing of great importance came before the Church
November the Church met and after praver hothing came before the Church December the Church met and after praver nothing came before the Church - To be Cont-
- SHIRLEY BIBLE RECORDS-
George Shirley born 11 Feb. 1796 in Va. Wife Annie ... (My 4th G. Father. CHN :
Martha born Dec. 30, 1826 died Oct. 30, 1896. married Jackson Saxon.
Teresa born Aug. 8, 1829. Robecca born Feb. 22, 1835.
Susan born may 4, 1832. Tuly Leonard born Jan. 22, 1838.
John Patrick born Nov. 18,1840. Wm. Pressly born feb. 6, 1844 Sara Matilda born mar. 6, 1847. George Fletcher born April 29, 1850. Francos Clayton born April 3, 1853.
(!OTE: ) I would like to correspond with the descendants of the above Shirleys. Would like more information about George Shirley my 4th grand father and who were the parents of Jackson Saxon who lived in Laurens Co? Any one who has this information would appreciate your letting me know.
wiss Pauline Young, Box 129, Liberty, South Carolina.
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Will of John Rivers Will Book "A" Page 18 Edgefield County, South Carolina
State of South Carolina Edgefield District
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN :
I, John Rivers, of Machlinburg County being of sound mind and memory blessed bo God, do make, this the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Make and publis: this my last Will and Testament in manner and as following that is t- say in primes, I lend to my loving wife all my household furniture ar: four head of horses and gears, two cows and calves and one negro woma named Betty and one nogro boy named George as long as she remains a widow and if my said wife should marry then only a child's part or her thied, and if said negro woman should have any more children my desir: is that I land them also to my loving wife and when ever she should ;... married or dies then the whole of my estate to be sold and the money laid out in land in Georgia to the best of advantage and that equally divided between my three children and if my wife should be with child from this date for that to have an equal part with the rest of my chi- Idren. Item I give and bequeath to my loving sister, Lucy Rivers, one gray horse named Spider. And I do constitute and ordain my loving wif: and my brother Jones Rivers and my friend Robert Thomson my executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunt: set my hand and seal, this day and year above written. Signed, Sealed . Published and delivered by the said John Rivers as for his last Will and Testament. In the presence of us. Robert Thomson
John Rivers (SEAL)
his David x Thomson mark
her Elizabeth x Thomson Recorded July Term 1790 by R. Tutt C.E. C.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD
DEED BOOK 20 PAGE 100
DEED ABSTRACT
JOHN RIVERS To Mary Hargrove
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that I, John Rivers of Richmond Count: in the State of Georgia, Planter, In consideration of $20 dollars paić by Mary Hargrove of Edgefield County in the State of South Carolina, Widow, Have granted, bargained and sold to the said Mary Hargrove all that tract of land situate in Edgefield County rear the Red House con- taining 214 acres of land. Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the present- of John Butler William Stuart
March 24, 1801.
his John x Rivers mark
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Will of Thomas Rivers Will Book 1829 to 1852 Warren County, Georgia Page 190
STATE OF GEORGIA WARREN COUNTY
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Rivers of said State and County 'being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart this life deem it right and proper both as respects my family and myself that I should make a desposition of the property with which a kind providence has blest me. Do hereby make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item 1. I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner suitable to my circumstance and condition in life. My soul I trust shall re turn to rest with God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it samc. Item 2. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors hereinafter appointed as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights. Item 3. I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Mary Milligan with whom I have lived in quitness for a great while a certain portion of the plantation wheron I now live to wit: North and West of the Lane as it now runs including the house and all the housing furniture and plantation tools. Item 4. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife for and during her natural life my Negro woman by the name of Sarah and a boy by the name of Isaiah and the choice horse that there may be on the plantation and four cows and calves and fifteen head of hogs such as she may choose all to remain hers during her natural life or widowhood (only) then to be disposed of in the same like manner as I dispose of the remainder part of the property which is as followeth. Item 5. I direct that the remainder part of my proporty be made in six equal shares to wit: one share to my son William, one share to my daughter Harriett McGahee; one share to my daughter, Susan Raborn; one share to my son Thomas J. River one share to my son John Floyd Rivers; one share to my son Francis Milligan Rivers. I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons John Floyd Rivers and Francis M. Rivers executors to this my last will and test- ament hereby revoking all other or any former will by me made. This thirteenth day of March 1847.
THOS RIVERS
Signed, sealed and declared and published by Thomas Rivers as his last Will and testament in the presents of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator (at his special instance and request) and of each other. This March the thirteenth day 1847.
PROBATE
H. N. Walker Carter Newsome Mayberry Howell
STATE OF GEORGIA
WARREN COUNTY 1 Your Hiram N. Walker ard Mayberry Howell do swear that you saw the within named Thomas Rivers sign, seal, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be & contain his last will and testament & that at the time thereof he was in your opinion of sound and disposing mind & memory and that he did it freely without compuls- ion & that Carter Newsom was a subscribing witness to the same with yourselves and that you all became subscribing witnesses to said inst- rument in his presence and in the presence of each other and at the request of said Testator to the best of your knowledge. So help me God.
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Thos. Rivers cont.
Sworn to in open court September 3 1849
Patrick N. Maddux C.C.O. Recorded for P. N. Maddux C.C.O. Sept. 8th 1849.
H. N. WALKER MAYBERRY HOWELL
. Warranty D eed John Rivers to Thomas Rivers
GEORGIA, WARREN COUNTY: This Indenture made this the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eight. Between John River of the State and County aforesaid of the one part, and Thomas Rivers of the same State and County aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, That the said John Rivers, for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknow- ledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, unto the said Thomas Rivers his heirs and assigns, all that Tract or parcel of land, Situate, lying and being in the said County it being part of a Seven hundred Acre Tract Surveyed for William Sims in year 1794. Containing three hundred acres be the same more or less, Beginning at the S.W. Corner on a pine of the tract, thence N.E. to Spring Branch, to a maple, thence up said Branch E. to a pine, thence I to a Pine, Thence E. to red Oak, thence N. E. to a pine liatthow's line, thence along the old line to the begining corner; it being the S.E. part of Seven Hundred acre tract the said John Rivers lives on, containing three hundred acres as above, unto the said Thomas Rivers, his heirs and assigns. Together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenancos thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the said Tract c: Three hundred acres of land, and that said John Rivers will warrant & defend against any person or persons claiming or to claim, unto t. said Thomas Rivers his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said John Rivers hath horcunto set his hand and affixed his seal. the day & year above written. Signed, Sealed, and delivered in prescr of :
. Asa Newsom Wm. hewsom Solomon Newsom J.P.
his John R. Rivers mark
Recorded June 20th 1810. John Lewis Clk. Transcribed from Book H. Folio 149 & 50 march 4th, 1854. T. W. Shivers, Rec.
Georgia, Warren County I, J. Allen Poole, Clerk Superior Court, Warren County, Georgia, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct co of doed from John Rivers to Thomas Rivers as shorn by the records of this office in Deed Book U pago 334. Witness mv official Signature and Seal of this Court this 4th day of June 1948.
J. Allon Poole
WARRANTY DEED John Rivers to Nancy Rivers Stato of Georgia Warren County. This Indenture made the Eighth day of nay in the year of Our Lord
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One Thousand Eight hundred and Nine, between John Rivers of the State and County aforesaid and Rivers of the said State and County of the other part, WITNESSETH that the said John Rivers for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid, at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, unto the said Nancy Rivers, her neirs and assigns, all that Tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the said County it being a part of a soven hundred acres tract, surveyed for William Sims in the Year 1794: Containing Four hundred acres be the same more or less. Beginning on a pine & running S.W. & S.E. agreeable to the old original line in the plat annexed to the grant, to a corner in said line, made by said John Rivers, running U.E. to the beginning: this line made by said Rivers. it being the N.T, part, of the said seven hundred acre tract. Together with all & Singular the rights, members and appartenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the Said Tract of Four hundred Acres of Land, and the said John Rivers will warrent and dofond against any person or persons, claiming to claim, unto the said Nancy Rivers, her heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple. In Witness whoreof, the said J, Rivers has hereunto sot my hand and fixt my seal, the day and year above written. Signed Seal'd & delivered in presence of
Thomas Westby
his John R. Rivers (SEAL) mark
Willis Howard Jr. Thomas Rivers
Georgia, Warren County.
This day came Thomas Rivers before me, and boing duly sworn upon the Holy Gospel of God, on his oath saith, that he saw John Rivers Cign the within Deod, to the within mentioned Nancy Rivers for the within mentioned purposes, also he sayeth that he saw Thomas Westby, and Willis Howard sign their namos as witnesses to the same with himself. Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16th day of September 1809. Friday Newsome J.J.C. Thomas Rivers
Transcribed from Book H. Folio 148 & 9 march 4th 1854. By Tho. W. Shivers Recorder.
N.B. Record not dated nor signed by the Clerk.
William Whittington to J. Rivers
COLUMBIA COUNTY.
STATE OF GEORGIA (Found in Appling Court House, Georgia)
This decd of conveyance 1802 made the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and two and in the twenty sixth year of Americans Independence between William Whittington planter of the one part and John Rivers planter of the other part re- siding in Richmond County of the Said State witnesseth that the said William Whittington for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid at.or before the unsealing ard delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged ho said Wm. Whittington hath granted bargained sold release conver to said John Rivers all that tract or parcel of land containing one hund- red and fifty acres be the same more or less lying and boing in the sajd state and county aforesaid on the waters of Big Briar Creek be- girning et a pine, in the branch thence up said branch to the head thence a strate course to the back line, thence along said line to a pine corner thence S. 35.50 to a pine Station from thence to Pine
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Station 13-G. S. from thence down said line to a pine corner, in Geor Smiths line down said line to the beginning corner it being a part of tract of land granted to said Whittington in Jany. 1791 containing fl: hundred acres which said parcel of land containing 150 acres more or less the said William Whittington shall & will warrant and defend to the said John Rivers with its right members and appurtenances to have and to hold the above described tract of one hundred and fifty acres more or less which said tract of land and premises shall and will war .. ant and forever defend to the said John Rivers his heirs and assigns : persons having or lying any claims or demand to the above tract of la shall & will warrant and forever defend in fee simple. In Witnesseth whereof he the said William Whittington hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed, & Delivered in presence of us.
John Williams
Johr Jones
William Whittington ( SEAL)
Rec'd of John Rivers the sum of hundred and fifty dollars in full for the within deed as witnesseth my hand this the 4th day Sept. 1802. Test William Whittinton John Williams
John Jones
Georgia Col. County. Personally appeared before me John Jones and made oath th he saw the within deed of conveyance signed and acknowledged and also that he saw John Williams subscribe his name as a witnesseth to the same. Sworn to before me this 16th April 1803.
W. Draine J.P.
John Jones
Thomas Rivers Bible- Warren Co. Georgia
Wm. Thomas Rivers born Sept. 11, 1785. Died July 24, 1849. Mary Milligan Rivers born Oct. 31, 1778 died Aug. 9, 1857. Wm. George Rivers born Feb. 14, 1806 died Aug. 25, 1869. Harriet Rivers born April 2, 1808 died Sept. 27, 1868. Elizabeth Rivers Clark born Oct. 29, 1809.
Susanna Rivers (Rabun) born May 2, 1811.
Thos. Jefferson Rivers born Oct. 17, 1812 died April 9, 1853. John Floyd Rivers born Dec. 31, 1814 died Aug. 3, 1898.
- Francis milligan Rivers born Mar, 3, 1816 died Sept. 23, 1849. Married Sabrina Hobbs Aug. 8, 1839. James Stapleton J.P.
Marriages
Thomas Rivers to Mary Milligan Nov. 15, 1804.
John Floyd Rivers to Feraby Howard Jan. 31, 1839. Nancy Emily Rivers born Dec. 15, 1839. Geo. Washington Rivers born May 5, 1841. Sol. Howard Rivers born Feb. 4, 1843. Elizabeth A. Rivers born Dec. 1, 1844. Mary Savannah Rivers born Jan. 5, 1847. John Floyd Stokes born Dec. 28, 1816. Dillie Rivers born Nov. 25, 1850. Thos. Wm. Rivers born hay 10, 1853.
Willis David Rivers born Nov. 29, 1855 died May 5, 1899. Albert Preston Rivers born Dec. 9, 1857.
(Query by wirs. J. L. maret, Seneca, S. C. The Rivers material was con- tributed by me for this magazine. I would like to know the following. Who was the father of the John Rivers of Edgefield District. Was John Rivers the father of Thomes Rivers of Warren Co. Georgia. Would like any additional data on these Rivers or can any one prove the identity of these. Am also interested in Moses Thompson or Thomson of Abbeville County and Georgia. )
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WILLIAM ASHLEY and AGNES ASHLEY. Pension Number W. 9708 Continental (Maryland Service) William Ashley appeared before Hon. Waddy Thompson, esquire, one of the Judges of the court of Equity for the State of South Carolina, states he is a citizen of ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, that he served 16 months as a Corporal upon the Continental establishment during the war of the Royelution, that he enlisted in Maryland about the middle of May 1778 in Capt Scagong's? company, in the squadron of Cavalry commanded by Col Cowate'h' attached to the body of troops called Pulaski's Corps, that he afterwards commanded by Capt. Brown, until middle of September 1779 whe: he was discharged at Beufort, S. C. Sworn to Aug. 11, 1818. .. Affidavit of Thos Dove 1818, Abbeville, S. C. who states he has been acquainted with the said soldier since 1779, shortly after he left the army, that He has frequently heard Ashley's discharge read, and believes that he did serve in the Revolution. Affidavit made by Joshua Ashley in Abbevill Dist. S.C. Aug. 6, 1818, statos he is a brother of the said Willian Ashley, that he resided in Maryland with his brother at the time he en- listed and was frequently acquainted with the fact that his said brothe: was absent several years, and that he was discharged at Beaufort, South Carolina, and that several soldiers who served with his brother and on their return to the state of liaryland, informed this deponent that they had left his brother vet in the service. William Ashley states that his family consists of three persons viz; himself, his wife Ann and an old negro man, that he himself is now age 73 and that his wife is age 69. H. Gave a schedule of his property, among which 229 acres of poor land worth $100. One negro man age 42 worth $250 etc. He signed this in 1830. A copy of deed is filed of Wm Ashley Senior of Abbeville District to Martin Fralia of said district-consideration $380 dated 1828 ... his wif. Anne Ashley signed 1828 Sept 30. It was recorded 1830. See record book 13 page 450 at Abbeville Dist. S.C. .. affidavit of C. Stark 1829 who states that said Wm Ashley owes him for a negro man on a note bearing date 11-25-1826 the sum of $421. The widow Agness Ashley made applicatic 1838 as the widow of William Ashley, and states she was married to said Wm Ashley 1781 and that her said husband died 3-3rd-1839 that her third child now living is age 60. The widow stated that in 1845, that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend court, but can spin cotton upon a little wheel at home, that her residence was 12 miles away. 2 neighbors to her were Em and James Wire. These 2 witnesses state they have known soldier and present widow since 1792, and have been their neighbors al: this long period until 1845 Sept 4th, and know they had 2 or 3 children when they first became acquainted with them, the widow states she was christened by the name of Agness, but her husband always called her "An: for shortness, and her neighbors always called her "Ann" that some of h. relatives named their children Ann, thro friendly regards to her, that whenever her husband sold land, she always signed her name Agness to her relinquishment of dower, affidavit of Sophia Smith 1845 at Abbeville Dis
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S. S. states "I am the daughter of Agress Achlay and her third child that according to the register of my birth and marriage in my family bible, I was born 3-3-1785, and I was married 1308 to David (illegit it might be Daniel?) Smith. States this handwriting of the register : in the handwriting of her husband who is absent, and who has been absent for three vears, and his affidavit cannot be secured .. affida; by Thos P Spierin, Abbeville, S.C. who states that the following are truly copied from the family bible of Mrs. Sophia Smith viz: "Daniel Smith was born 7-2-1789 married to Sophia Ashley 1808." Sophiah Ashle was born 1785 March 3rd. This affidavit was signed 12-26-1845 by Thes P. Spierin. The said family bible was sent in for proof but the reque: of its return was made, so it is not in this file note. The 2 persons James and Wm Wire state they were brothers, and that they with our father and mother took shipping at LARN IN IRELAND in the month of November 1789 and arrived in Charleston, in the month of February 179. and came to Abbeville District where they resided at a Mr. Hodges unt .. October 1790 and in the same month of October and the year removed to the neighborhood and within half a mile of said William Ashley and Ag. his wife, the claimant and have been personally their neighbors from the month of October 1790 to the present time. That I have a sister w: was born on the ocean on our passage to this country and that she is age: 56 since Jany last, that my brother William Wire who deposes with myself in this matter heretofore died in the month of October last, an. that he with myself deposed, generally without deeming it requisite to state particular facts as appears to be required by the Commissione: of pensions. I further state the said Agness Ashley is the widow of William Ashley, who was a pensioner of the U.S. and that his widow gou by the name of Ann than Agness, signed by James Wire 1846 March 6th. The bible was returned by the pension commissioner 1877 October 2nd to Mrs. Sarah Ashley, Anterville Post Office, Abbeville Co. S.C. The following is a copy of the bible records.
Daniel Smith was born 7-2-1789 and married Sophiah Ashley 1808. Sophia Ashley was born 1785
Elizabeth Smith was born 11-4-1805
Daniel Smith born 7-2-1789 Agness Smith born 1-30-1809
Richard Smith born 8-17-1810
Joshua Smith born 1-7-1812
Sharlotte Smith born 2-22-1816
Rebecca Smith born 8-17-1810 John Smith born 1-7-1812
Daniel Smith born 1-6-1824
The name of Mrs. Sarah Ashley wrote to the Commissioner on the back of the letter, that she received the Bible all right.
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1 - QUERIES-
THOMPSON- WALLACE- Want ancestry and data on Henry Thompson (d. 1859 c!
1860 in Laurens Co., S. C. ) and his wife Mary Walled!
Thompson, dau, of Jonathan Wallace of Laurens Co.C ..
DURMAM- THOMPSON- Want name, ancestry and all data on Durham, rhe married Evaline Thompson dau. of above Henry Thom- son. After Mr. Durham's death, Evaline married a kr. Fowler and moved to Texas. She had two daughters by
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her first marriage, Sarah and Susanna Durham. Susanna (b. 1836) married Patillo Garrett of Laurens Co. S/c.
BIGGINS- GARRETT- Want parents and ancestry of Ellen ( Ellie, Elender) Higgins, (b. about 1784 died 1862) of Laurens Co. S. C. who married Edward Garrett. Ellen Higgin's bro- thers and sisters were: Minima; Viny m. Gen. Starling Tucker; Hanie m. Jim Higgins; Elizabeth m. Jim French, William H, and Ezekiel.
Mrs. O. F. Garrett, Box 817, Ysleta, Texas
Gordon- Was John Calhoun Gordon the son of Nathaniel Gordon of Union and Pickens Dist. whose will is on file in the Pickens. Courthouse. Where did this John C. Gordon go. Want record of him, Margaret Scruggs Carruth, 3715 Turtle Creek Blvd. Dallas 4, Texas
TUTT- THOMAS .- Gentry- Want father of John Jacob Tutt born 1802 in Hawkins Co. Tenn. Any Tutt's in Tenn. would be my branch of this Va, family. Will buy or exchange data .
Want ancestry of George Thomas who lived in Menafee Co. Ky. in middle 1800's. He had sons, Robert, Benj- amin Franklin born 1845, Wm. and John and a foster son farrison Thomas.
Want parents of Nancy Gentry b. 1774 probably in Va. as she married John Mullins in Halifax Co. Va. in 1792. Will exchange data on Tutt, Thomas, Mullins, Polly Hogg ( Hoge, Hogue) Kelly, Gentry, Stamper and Moore. Mrs. Geo. Doro, Rt. 8 Box 355-C- Jacksonville 7, Fla.
HOOD-
Interested in the Hood Family of Lancaster Dist.S.C. Mrs. W. E. Huster, 2227 Weatherbee, Ft. Worth, Texas.
GLENN- KEY
Wanted parents of Simeon Glenn born 7-20-1790 (where) who married Nancy Bibb Key born 7-20-1790 dtr. of William Bibb Key born 8-2-1759 died 12-7-1836 in Elbert Co. Georgia and wife Mourning ( Clarke) Key born 7-12-1764 died 1-22 1840 in Elbert Co. Georgia.
HOOPER- WORD-ADAMS- Wanted parents of Matthew Brooks Hooper who married Elizabeth Adams Word, dtr. of Charles Word (R.S. ) Surrey Co. N.C. and wife Elizabeth Adams. Elizabeth Word Hooper dau. of Matthew Brooks Hooper and Eliza- beth Adams Word married William Edmon(d) Son Verner in 1820 . (Inf. I have said Rome, Ga. William Edmon- (d) Son Verner son of John Verner Jr. (S.c. ) My D.A.R. Ancestor. Have that line if any one wants it.
(NOTE. So many queries sent in. Am publishing them as I receive them. ) Pauline Young, Editor.
GENEALOGISTS
VIRGINIA GENEALOGICAL SPECIALIST J. H. CREECY, 4100 Grove Ave., Richmond, Virginia
Families and Marriages by Infe- rence of Princess Anne and Norfolk Counties, Virginia
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH Occonee, Pickens, Abbeville, And- erson, Greenville, Spartanburg & Laurens Counties, S. C. Miss Pauline Young, Box 129, Liberty, S. C.
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