LEE COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA
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Cindy Ridgeway Parker
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Nell Nichols Meadors September 10,1996
NICHOLS/COCHRAN/ POOL
- I am searching for the parents of Joshua NICHOLS m. Elizabeth
COCHRAN, Isaac NICHOLS m. Chania COCHRAN and Jacob NICHOLS. These men served
in Lt. Col. Adam McWillie's 2nd Regmt. of SC militia, War of 1812. After
1820, both Joshua, and Isaac moved to Bedford Co. TN, where they lived
for several years. Between 1840 & 1850, they & families moved to
Marion Co. AL, where in 1855 Joshua and Isaac's widow, Chania, recieved
bounty land. Joshua's military papers state his place of rendezvous after
discharge was Salem Co. SC. I believe, Salem Co., which is no longer in
existence, was in the area where Lee Co. is now located. Jacob's application
for bounty land, filed in Kershaw Dist. SC, 1855, states he was drafted
in Bishopville. The 1810 census of Salem Co. list two NICHOLSes as heads
of households: William and Jacob. I believe they were William NICHOLS,
a Rev.War soldier, Anson Co. NC, m. Martha POOL and Jacob NICHOLS who may
have m. Catherine, last name unknown. The 1820 census of Sumter Co. lists
5 Nicholses as headof housholds: William, Cath, Joshua, Stephen, Isaac.
Willing to share data.
Larry Noah September 10, 1996
CROSSWELL/ALEXANDER- Seeking ancestors of James E. Garfield CROSSWELL b. 30 Nov. 1846 in Lee Co. He married Henrietta Dupree ALEXANDER.
Cynthia Ridgeway Parker January 1, 1997
DuBOSE- Searching for any information on the family of Richard A. DUBOSE b. @1809 and wife Elizabeth b. @1824. Family appears on Clarendon 1850 and 1860 census. Father, Richard(age 61) and one son Henry (age 19) on Swimming Pens Census in 1870 (which was in Sumter Co. now in Lee Co.). Rest of family seems to have disappeared from census records in 1870. The only family member that I am able to find after 1860 census is my gg grandfather, Sinkler DesChamps DUBOSE (one of the sons) as an adult on the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 Clarendon Census. The children with Richard and Elizabeth DUBOSE on earlier census records were Angelina b. @1854, John W. b. @1856, Joseph C. b. @1848, Henry W. b. c 1852, Pinkney R. b. @ 1854, Sinkler D. b. July 1857 d. 25 July 1934, Mary E. b. @ 1858, and Richard b. 1859.
Donald Logan January 1, 1997
LOGAN- I am trying to locate someone who has worked the Surname "LOGAN," pre-1800 forward. I have a lot on my line from 1800 forward, but need more information or ideas. Thanks, Donald Logan.
Russell E. Lee January 2, 1997
LEE / McALLISTER / CRAFTS- I am looking for information on Arthur Ferney LEE, born 1719, who settled on Lynches River and built LEE's mill. He had a son, David, born 1753 who married first Ann McALLISTER, then Elizabeth CRAFTS. I am the grandson of Troy Clifton LEE; his father was Charlie Washington LEE, born 1876.
Scott Wilds January 2, 1997
WILDS / BROCKINGTON / LIDE / PLEDGER- I am collecting information on the ancestors and descendants of African American slaves and former slaves of the WILDS family of Darlington County, and would like to share information with anyone interested. Samuel Hugh WILDS owned about 150 slaves in 1860 and his uncle Peter Abel WILDS owned about 90. Some of them used the surname WILDS, while others took other names, including BROCKINGTON. I can trace many families to 16 slaves owned by Samuel WILDS in 1803, with some lines extending back to the 1770s.
Any African-AmericanWILDS family of Darlington, Marlboro, Florence and probably Lee and Sumter Counties seems to be connected to these families. Also, I have some information on BROCKINGTON families, descendants of slaves of Richard and Mary BROCKINGTON (she died in 1853), and on slaves owned by Peter Abel WILDS father-in-law, John TERRIL, and his grandfather Philip PLEDGER.
Also, beginning to collect information on descendants of slaves of Robert LIDE (d. 1803), father-in-law of Nancy Lide Wilds, wife of Samuel (d. 1803). Will be glad to share all.
I am Samuel Hugh Wilds' great great grandson.
Have much data on early white Wilds in Wales, Delaware and SC. Please e-mail
to Scottwilds@aol.com, or snail mail to Scott Wilds, 1010 S. 45th St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Terri Boykin January 2,1997
BOYKIN /BELVIN/FLOYD- I am searching for any information on my g-grandfather, John Fletcher BOYKIN and his wife Eliza McDuffie BELVIN. They are buried in the cemetery of the Salem Southern Methodist Church in Lee County, SC. Their children are:Claude Belvin BOYKIN 1900-1920 m Selma Eunice FLOYD (my grandfather); Carlisle F. BOYKIN 1899-1968 m. Anne Ollie ___; Ena E.BOYKIN; Nita BOYKIN; Ina McDuffie BOYKIN 1903-1903; and Heyward E. BOYKIN 1909-1910. The children grew up in Camden, SC. Any help is appreciated, including leads/books to look in. Many of the BOYKINS (of Civil War fame) mentioned in the books I've checked so far are seemingly unrelated to mine, despite the fact that they lived in the same area and have the same name! Somewhere, there must be an offshoot of this group that leads to mine.
John Andrews, Jr. January 12, 1997
LEE / STUCKEY- Seeking parents of my great grandfather, William J. LEE, born 5 May 1872, died 18 Nov. 1897. LEE married Janie Elizabeth STUCKEY. One child was born to this union, Hallie Furman LEE. William J. LEE, a store clerk in a store south of Bishopville, was robbed and murdered. The accused man was almost lynched and this generated a good number of newspaper articles. He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to life in prison. William J. LEE is buried in the St. Luke Cemetery near Bishopville.
Robert Melton January 12, 1997
STEWART / WATSON- Trying to find information on Ira Picnkey STEWART, 1826?- 1897, father of Charles E. STEWART from Bishopville. Also, Robert and Jane WATSON. Email: Robert Melton: Kmelton@awod.com
Marcie F. Bowen-Astley February 10, 1997
DuPRE / JENKINS / CROSSWELL / BOWEN - Interested in any information on John Henry BOWEN who married Mary DuPre CROSSWELL, daughter of William Jefferson Crosswell and Elizabeth Ann JENKINS, on 2/20/1861 in Bishopville. Also anything on the following folks--all located in Sumterville AKA Bishopville. Can't find anything earlier than 1820 but line goes back to 1732 in US minimum. #1 BOWEN, Thomas (b 1792), Wm Henry (b 1794), John David (b 1796, m Mary Anderson Johnstone, b 1796), Anne Marie (b 1799), James Spearman (1801-1841 d. Bishopville, m Charlotte CROSSWELL-BOWEN-STUCKEY (b?), Henrietta Mary (b 1803), Edward Luke (b 1806), Robt Alexander (b 1809), Caroline Eliz (b 1810), Frances (b 1813), and Mary Anderson (b 1815). #2 BOWEN, Wm Dudley b 1828, Lucy Caroline (b 1830), Anna Marie (b 1832), Penelope Vermel (b 1836), and James Frierson (b 1838). Email Marcie F.Bowen-Astley: astley@erols.com
Cheryl Passey August 5 1997
BAKER/JONES- I am looking for information on the following: Alpheus BAKER (b.1824 d.1917) married to Mary E. JONES ( d. 1866). They were the parents of five children. I am a decendant of their son Arthur. Alpheus was also married to Maria E. JONES (b.14 May 1842 d. 29 July 1917). They were also the parents of five children. Alpheus and his wives are buried in Hezibah Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mansville Township (Bishopville),Lee County. Any information on the BAKERS or JONES would be appreciated.
Michael D. Brannen August 29, 1997
BAKER- My grandfather was Abner Beauford Baker born on June 17, 1900 in Lee County, SC He married Wilma M. McKnight on ? He died on December 11, 1968 and is buried in Rock Hill,SC. I am looking for information about his place of birth, parents, and other family members.
Harriet Yates October 12 ,1997
YATES- I am looking for a FRANCIS YATES. BirthdateII don't know but he had a son EDWARD HOLMES born 18 September1839 in Charleston, S.C. Francis' had four children (wife's name not known) Joseph A., Edmund Jerimiah, and Edward Holmes. I would appreciate any information you can share on this ..Thanks.
Mike Cederquist December 6, 1997
BAKER/ELMORE- In search of information on Alex Baker and Penelope Elmore parents of Heyward Lever Baker 5 Mar 1905 - 10 Jan 1964. I am a great grandson.
Mike Cederquist December 6, 1997
BARNES/TURNER-In search of information on James Riley Barnes and Eva Christina Turner(1889-1989) parents of Oline Virginia Barnes(12 Jan 1909-13 Sep 1997). I am a great grandson.
Danny Lee Parnell January 9, 1998
PARNELL-Looking for information on William PARNELL (Private S.C. Militia - War of 1812 - born: 3-31-1783 - died: 4-16-1860) buried in cementary in Lynchburg, S.C. -- I'm Danny Lee Parnell from Chesterfield Co. Va. Thanks.
Eric Webb Jan. 20 ,1998
LEE- Looking for information regarding : TOBIAS DRAKEN LEE SR. (Bn. 1767), ? parents & wife, & children TOBIAS DRAKEN LEE,JR (3/4/1803-7/19/1862) m. ELIZABETH ANNE SEVERENCE - ? descendents TOBIAS DRAKEN LEE III (11/8/0835-6/6/1914) m. ANN REBECCA WINDHAM - ? descendents Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dianne C. Warren February 1, 1998
ROGERS/RODGERS- Any info. on the father of Caleb Manning ROGERS, mother was Cintha Mathis living in Bradford Springs Sumter Dist. in 1860, now Lee Co. with children Serena, Manning and Shadrack M.
Jack Fischer March 8, 1998
GAYLARD/McCASKILL- Need information on parents and siblings of Nathan Richard GAYLARD, born Sumter District, October 15, 1820 and his wife Abigail McCASKILL, born (poss. Sumter District) South Carolina on September 6, 1814. Abigail's father, John, is supposedly buried near Lucknow, Lee County, SC. Nathan's parents may have come from NC. Also need marriage and locational information. Marriage date is September 16, 1838. They appear as man and wife in the 1840 and 1850 Sumter District censuses, moving to Florida in the late 1850s. Their children born in SC are Sarah (1840), Thomas (1843), John (1844), Daniel (1847), Keren (1849), Mary (1851), Nathan (1852), and Abigail (1855).
Edna Campbell March 14, 1998
SKINNER/JOHNSON- Susia SKINNER m. Daniel JOHNSON. We believe she is from Lee County Born c. 1816 d. 6 March 1870. Died in CHESTERFIELD Co. Thanks for your help in this.
Pauline Brandy March 15, 1998
RATCLIFF- By 1763, the Samuel RATCLIFF family had settled on Lynches Creek. Many members of this family served in the Revolutionary War. John Ratcliff Sr. b: 1758 d: 24 Jul 1840 Saline Co., Ark. served in the SC Revol. War under Peter Horry as one of the famous "Marion's Men". He married Ann FIELD the daughter of SC Capt. James Field. This Ratcliff family is noted in the Draper papers and owned the land where the famous Revoltionary War "Battle of Ratcliff's Bridge" took place. Will gladly exchange info. on this family.
James D. Lee April 6, 1998
SCARBOROUGH- Would like to find parents of William Alexander Scarborough (b. abt. 1825) in SC and moved to Buncombe Co. NC as a young adult. Siblings thought to be John, Robert, Sarah, Molly & Nancy Scarborough. Thanks for any help!
Dwight David Dennis May 15, 1998
DENNIS/MULDROW- I am researching my Sumter Co. connections and would like to know the parents of Dr. John E. DENNIS who m. Adeline E. MULDROW early 1800's. They lived in Bishopville and he was the trustee who purchased land for a Presbyterian church/parsonage? I have transcribed several documents relating to them. You may find the transciptions here
Sheila Gingles Lorenz May 25, 1998
ELLIOTT- I am researching the name ELLIOTT as I am a descendent of the SC ELLIOTTs. ELLIOTTs have been in SC since the 1790's at the latest. I am looking for the history of ELLIOTT, SC and the ELLIOTT School (historical). Thank you very much.
815 Terr Lane
San Diego, CA
Terry Ortego May 31, 1998
TAYLOR- I am searching for information the parents of my grandmother Maggie E. Taylor born October 24, 1910. They were Fred Taylor born July 25, 1890 died October 1, 1947 buried in Abney Baptist Church. He was married to Anne Jane Mosley on August 23, 1908. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Michael Peck June 24, 1998
RO(D)GERS- I am looking for any information on George Washington Ro(d)gers, his ancestors, and descendents. He is reportedly burried in Antioch Cemetery, Lee County. Would love a photo or transcription of the tombstone. Here's all the info I know: George Washington Rogers married Julia Watkins and had 6 children: William David, John O., Henry, Linsey, Tyner & Sally RogersWilliam David Rogers married Mamie E. Norris and had 15 children: Delia Ann, Edward Irvin, Floria Eva, George David, William Duncan/Dunkin, Luther Allen, Nettie Ethel, Cora Belle, Marrie Ellen, Charlie Ira, Major Irvin, Aaron Jackson, Noah, and two still births. Henry, Linsey, Tyner, Sally, Edward, Floria, Luther, Marrie, Charlie, and Aaron are burried in "Sandy Grove". Delia is burried in Salem Church Cemetery, Lee County. Noah is burried in Fayetteville, NC. I am researching RO(D)GERS & BOYKIN in SC
Leslie Shaw Ewald July 14, 1998
BROWN-M.
Baskin Brown, born 1901 in Bishopville, (Lee County) SC. Trying to find
correct first name spelling, birth and death dates. Please help!
Terry Ortego August 22, 1998
HALL- I trying to find Jefferson J. Hall born @ 1811 and died 1875, married to Louisa Matilda Parrish Any information on the surnames of Hall or Rogers would be greatly appreciated.
Terry Ortego
419 Dufour Road
Morrow, Lousisana 71356
Mary Anderson August 23, 1998
REID- I am researching the family of William Moultrie REID, who was the pastor of Mt. Zion Church from 1833 until his death in 1884. He married Margaret GOLDING. They had nine children that I can locate, all born in Sumter District: James Merrick REID, b. 1835, married Anna Campbell REID; Thomas Golding REID, b. 1837; George Harvey REID, b. 1839; William Moultrie REID, b. 1841, m Adelaide M. WILSON; Anne E. Reid, b. 1843, m. ____ KELL; Charlotte E. REID, b. 1845; Charles C. REID, b. 1850, m. Maria WALPOLE; Mary W. REID, b. 1852, m. ____ CHANDLER; Margaret REID, b. 1856. James Merrick, Thomas Golding. George Harvey, and William Moultrie REID were all members of Garden's SC Battery (Palmetto Light Artillery).
Mary Anderson
33352 Sea Bright Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629
Elaine Penny September 6, 1998
DEVINE/WELCH- Looking for my gg grandparents John Devine and Jane Welch. Birth dates unknown. Family history and death certificate of his son says that John and Jane were born in Lee Co., S.C. John died abt 1882 place unknown, but I believe that he was still in South Carolina. Jane Welch Devine died abt 1905 (maybe S.C.). Known children of John and Jane: 1. John Caprus b. 09 Oct 1866 Lamar, SC d. 10 Mar 1940 Baldwin Co., AL m. 13 Feb 1881--- Mary Frances DuBose(1 of their children was born in Shelby,SC in 1901) 2. Pink ...........Unknown dates and locations 3. Delby..........Unknown dates and locations
Elaine Penny
9000 R & R Circle
Kemp, Texas 75143
EWPENNY@aol.com
Lynn Kellam October 1998
MCCOY-Reseaching
the McCoy family of Bishopville and area. Laurence Henry MCCoy son of Lang
McCoy and Elizabeth Pate. would like any help. Thanks.
Linda Jordan December 24, 1998
JORDAN-Searching
the JORDAN surname as follows: 1. Wilburn Jordan m. Zula Courtney 2. Johnny
(Carson) Jordan m. Sue Whitehead a. Ruby Jordan b. Juanita Jordan c. Leon
Tyrone Jordan (b. 31Mar1922) in Lee County. d. Johnny Carson (J.C.) Jordan
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Robert Melton January 1, 1999
STEWART/SEVERANCE-
Trying to info. on Ira Pinckney Stewart. married to Jane Saverance. Ira
was born 1849 died 1897. he is buried in Hebron Cemetary. Would like info.
on his parents. Thank you.
Susan Payne Jan 6, 1999
BROWN, DURANT, ARLEDGE, DEESE (DEAS) - Searching for roots of Robert Lee Brown, b. 01/01/1947 -father John Henry Brown --gf Harmon Brown, b. SC, m. Henretta Arledge ---ggf Jack Brown, m. Nicy Deese (Deas) -mother Elizabeth Estelle Durant --gf Robert Lee Durant, b. 06/12/1866, SC (brother of George T.) ---ggf George Washington Durant
Brett Woods January 25, 1999
WOODS- Looking for information on the William (b. ABT 1744) and John (b. ABT 1748) Woods who are listed in the 1820 Sumter District Census, South Carolina. Their parents were Archibald Woods and Elizabeth Gass. Both
brothers were born in Virgina and the family migrated to South Carolina
circa 1765. John supposedly died in in Charleston SC in 1792. William
died in 1804 with his will being probated in Abbeville, SC. William was
married to Susannah Catherina Mecklin, who died in 1829 with her will
also being probated in Abbeville. Thanks for any information on this family.
Brett F. Woods
P.O. Box 22086
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
Charles McLean February 22, 1999
MCLEOD - Seeking information on a Dr. Robert Young McLeod who was living in Bishopville in 1867. Can anyone tell me anything about him, ie, family history, etc.
Charles McLean
West Columbia, S.C.
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