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Union County SCGenWeb Project Queries "D" A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Use your browsers back button to return to this index. Go to Surname List DATE: Apr 11, 1998 RESEARCHER: Deborah Manning Mitchell, dmitchell@pnx.com DARBY surname DARBY surname. William, wife Sarah and son James Wigmore DARBY of Union Cty, S.C. I would like to make contact with anyone researching DARBY name to share info. S.C.>Ga.>Al.>Tx. Does anyone of a book published (1950s) on the descendents of Joseph DARBY (1750s) of South Carolina. I would like to have a copy. DATE: 12/30/1996 RESEARCHER: NEMTZOW DARBY - YOUNG I am researching a number of families for my mother-in-law. Please check to see if you have information about Josiah DARBY, born about 1734, moved to Union County prior to 1790, will dated 4/15/1820 (e.g., burial place, date of death, name of wife, names of wife's parents) or Jesse YOUNG on 1779 Census (e.g., father, husband, birthplace, parents). DATE: 12/30/1996 RESEARCHER: Tia Toby Bost DARBY - Possible Union County Connection I am looking for any information that may relate to W.P.F. DARBY..b.ca 1818 , the census says SC, is where he was born,think that his initals stand for WILLIAM PULASKI (the F, we are not sure about) Who were his parents? He has been located in Lauderdale CO.Alabama, then in MS. He married NANCY DARBY in Lauderdale Co, AL, she died and he married a MARTHA what was MARTHA'S maiden name? Any information appreciated. DATE: Jul 13, 1998 RESEARCHER: Lewie Dunn, DUNN_LL@hotmail.com DAVIDSON / DAVISON Looking for members of John Davidson family the Capt who lived near Fairforest and wife was Sarah.NOT the Bullock Creek sett whose John was a private.Have info on both families however.My John was Capt in Brandons and killed at Hanging Rock. DATE: Sep 30, 1997 RESEARCHER: Bill Hodges, billh@traveller.com DAVIS, Union Co., SC 1800+ Interested in corresponding with those with Union Co., SC DAVIS connections, esp. given names of Allin, Aaron, Vincent, Robert, Levi, Isaac, Jonathan and Amos who were in the NE area near Fanning's Creek in early 1800's. DATE: May 17, 1998 RESEARCHER: Bill Hodges, billh@traveller.com DAVIS - Union Co., SC Would like to obtain/exchange info with anyone interested in the DAVIS families residing in the Northern part of Union Co. in the area of Brown Creek and Fanning's Creek. DAVIS families included Allin, Aaron, Vincent, Isaac, Jonathan, Amos, Aaron. Jonathan, Amos & Aaron removed to MS in 1830's. Have abstracts of all Union Co. deeds involving DAVISes from 1791 to 1852. DATE: 10/7/1996 RESEARCHER: Sylvia H. Watkins DAVIS Seeking info on Rebecca DAVIS born ca 1798 in VA. died before 1850 in Union Co SC married Joshua WATKINS before 1820 was in Union Co Census then. Who were her parents? DATE: 10/26/1996 RESEARCHER: Chuck Davis DAVIS Uriah (a.k.a. Hugh) DAVIS b. 1780, probably son of Frederick DAVIS of Union Co. Uriah and wife Jane -?- purchased items at estate sale of Thomas DAVIS in 1809, but by 1814 Uriah and family were in Vanderburg Co., IN. By 1823 Uriah was a resident of Weakley Co., TN. Other Union Co. connections were to JENKINS family and Nathaniel DAVIS who was probably brother of Frederick. DATE: 10/26/1996 RESEARCHER: LaGroon Redmond DAVIS I am looking for information on Peter and Lucy (maiden name unknown) DAVIS that were in Union County until sometime middle 1850's. DATE: Oct 14, 1997 RESEARCHER: Peg Price, bearpaw@alaska.net DEAN DEAN - Seek info on William F. DEAN, b. 1810 in Union Co., SC. He married Louisa C. FINCHER in 1827 in Upson Co., GA. William's father was Drury DEAN who died in a yellow fever epidemic in Conecuh Co., AL in Oct. 1858. Would like to exchange info on DEANs, especially those who went on to Monroe and Conecuh Co., AL. Thanks. Peg Price DATE: Jul 13, 1997 RESEARCHER: Daniel L. Denney, Denney3@aol.com DENNEY / ARMSTRONG Searching for information on Edward DENNEY and Thomas ARMSTRONG, both early members of the Fairforest Presbyterian Church. Edward DENNEY was granted 100 acres near Mitchell Creek in 1772; listed on the 1776 Fairforest Presbyterian Church membership roll (Howe's History, 1870) and served in Brandon's Regiment 1779-1782. Married Jean ARMSTRONG daughter of Thomas ARMSTRONG about 1784. Seven children. Thomas ARMSTRONG, father of Jean, owned considerable property adjacent to Edward DENNEY. Earliest reference to him is a March 1766 land plat. Identified as a chain carrier. Died between 1772 and 1775. A portion of his will dated December 1771 is on microfilm at the SC Archives in Columbia. Dates of birth and origin of both men are unknown. Clues or research suggestions would be welcome. DATE: Nov 2, 1997 RESEARCHER: Sabra Newell Sudberry, j.ssud@sonet.net DILL Searching for more info on Seborn DILL born January 1, 1795 Spartanburg Dist., SC. Moved to Union Co., SC by 1830. Lived next to his presumed mother, Nancy Dill, born 1774 in Maryland on the Union Co. census in 1830 and 1840. Seborn's wife identified as Elizabeth PETTY. Who was her father and mother? Also want to know the father of Seborn. He possibly may have been a Joseph DILL. There were three Joseph Dill's on the 1790 census of Spartanburg District. Nancy is on the 1820 Spartanburg census as head of household, before moving to Union Co. There was also a George DILL and a Thomas DILL on the Union Co. census. Who are they? Seborn DILL served in the War of 1812. He moved to Bibb Co., AL by the 1840's and then onto Lamar Co., AL where he died in 1867. Please email j.ssud@sonet.net DATE: Jun 18, 1997 RESEARCHER: Anne Crocker, annec@mindspring.com DODD connections Seeking information on the DODD clan who lived in Union Co from 1768 till mid 1800s. Family was Quaker until after the Revolutionary War, then belonged to Padgetts Creek Baptis Church. Allied families are LANGSTON, THOMPSON, WORD/WARD, NEEDIMON, GORE, NORMAN, SAMPLE, BOBO, and possibly DILLARD and McCULLOUGH. DATE: Jun 15, 1997 RESEARCHER: Barbara L. Eades, BLEades@aol.com DONALDSON Would like to contact anyone working on DONALDSON, in specific Hugh DONALDSON will recorded Union Co., 8 Mar 1813. Would like to know if the "Test" of the will namely Saml ARCHIBALD, John BLASINGAME, and James ANDERSON have any relationship to the decd. In particular would like to ideity the "Test" John Blasingame. There were a lot of men by name of John BLAS(S)INGAME in Union and surrounding counties pre 1800 as well as post 1800, and identifying and separating the respective John BLAS(S)INGAME men has been difficult at best. The person known as "General" John Blas(s)ingame lived in Greenville Co., and it is doubted by some of researching this line that he is the "Test" referred to in this will. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!! Barbara Eades BLEades@aol.com DATE: Mar 9, 1998 RESEARCHER: Tina (JAMES) Marggraff, fritzm@hom.net DRURY, James Sr I know he was born in North Carolina and later moved to Union Co., S.C. I am trying to find out who his wife was all I know is she was born in Virginia. DATE: 1/21/1997 RESEARCHER: EXPOTOM DUNCAN Researching James DUNCAN Sr 1740-1820, American Revolutionary War Veteran. Need sons, have daughters. DATE: Jul 5, 1998 and 5/4/1997 RESEARCHER: Jim Dupree, Borgite@aol.com DUPREE, John Looking for the Burial Site for John Dupree d. 1818 in Union County S.C. His records were probated in Union also (1820). His estate was probated in 1835 when his Wife Nancy died. John and Nancy had a Son named Griffin. I am also looking for the burial site of John's wife Nancy (SHORT) and their son Griffin Dupree. John was born in Brunswick County Va abt. 1754. Possibly the son of Louis Dupree that Died in Laurens County S.C. in 1800. John Dupree migrated from Greensville Co. Va. after 1788. If anyone can help me with this information please contact me. SCGenWeb | USGenWeb | WorldGenWeb Biographies | Books | Cemeteries | Census Info | Churches | Funeral Homes | Genealogy Societies Government Addresses | Histories | Land Records Info | Libraries | Look-Ups | Maps | Memories Military Info | Newspapers | Obituaries | Photos | Queries Researcher Websites | Surnames | Vital Records Info | Volunteers Good luck with your research and please visit again soon!!!