SUMTER COUNTY,
SOUTH CAROLINA
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BARKLEY - Looking for any info on: John L. Barkley married M.E. Brown. Daughter Henriette E. Barkley born Jan. 15, 1843 in Sumter SC. Henriette married Thomas Jefferson Gayle December 21, 1859. Thanks (January 16, 2000)
FLAGLER- GAYLE - CHINA - CRAIG - Looking for any info on all the following: Margaret Eleanor Flagler born December 05, 1810 in Sumter District died Sept 11, 1859. Married Christopher D. Gayle. Children were: Thomas Jefferson Gayle b.1840- Preston Gayle b.1838 - Emma E. Gayle b. 1830 and married into the Craig family - Susan F. b.? married into the China family but was a widow with children at time of her mothers death in 1859. Thanks (January 16, 2000)
HILTON/SMITH - I am looking for John Hilton supposedly born in Sumter, South Carolina in either 1760 or 1780 and his father and mother. His middle name may have been Wade. He had a son born in Pike, Mississippi and was named Wade Hampton Hilton. John Hilton married a Jane Smith born in Lancaster, SC in 1785. Her father was William Smith. At some point, John Hilton migrated to Mississippi where he died. Any information would be helpful. (January 16, 2000)
McCUTCHEN - Looking for decesents of G.B. McCutchen family that have information concerning slaves that worked their land in Lee County. McCuthen owned several acres of land in this area? Anyone one that can help or has obtained records that exposes information about the personal property of the planters, please share this information with me. Slaves names were Harrison, Henry, Victoira, Mudy, Amkey, Venus, Laurel (January 16, 2000)
DICKEY/MCCOY -Would like to hear from anyone with background on Dickey family. Sarah Dickey (b. 1799, Sumter District) married Elijah McCoy (abt 1817). The father of Sarah may have been William. Family migrated from SC to AL to MS. (January 17, 2000)
Dallas, TX
BYRD - John Byrd who lived "80 miles north of Charleston." I think he was the son of Sutton Byrd of old Salem County and owned property on Douglas Swamp. He moved from SC to MS in 1820. I would like to know his middle name and his wife's name. I would also like to know if Sutton Byrd's son, John Byrd, died in SC. If he did I can eliminate his as NOT my ancester. I know he had sons by the names of Allen, Thomas and John "Jack" W. Byrd. (January 23, 2000)
JONES -Searching for info.on Mary Jones b 1dec.1786 Sumter Co., SC m ? b Nov.1805.Father: William Jones.b1761 Va.d 12 Feb1809 Sumter, SC.Mother: Ann Freeman. d 3 Hune1847 Sumter, SC.Will share info.with family members. (January 27, 2000)
WALLACE/BRADFORD - Does any one know of a Marriage of any Wallis/Wallace to Mary Bradford either in NC or VA pre 1730. There is a deed from Beasuview Wallis and His wife Mary and Thomas Bradford to William Daniel for land in Halifax Co, NC on Burncoat swamp They( Wallis and Bradford) live in Craven Co, SC and the land and William Daniel is in NC 7 Feb 1775. I suspect Mary was a Bradford and the land was from her and Thomas Father. This would fit with the Thomas Bradford (wife Sarah) who died in Hancock Co, GA in 1811 and whom I suspect was the Thomas Bradford who owned Bradford Springs in Sumter Co, SC in 1770. He was illiterate and so was his wife in the deeds in NC and Will in Hancock Co, GA. I also suspect the Thomas Bradford of Sumter Co,SC was too. But the records have been destroyed for that period. (January 30, 2000)
P O Box 9276
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
32315-3886
801-278-6660
Fax 801-278-6661
Florida Address:
P.O. Box 3886
Tallahassee, FL
850-386-5184
Fax 850-386-9479
DORRITY (DORITY) -I am looking for any information on the DORRITY(DORITY) families of Sumter Co. I know that my grandfather Clarence William DORITY and his two brothers Spencer Alexander & Richard Holison were all born in Sumter Co. Their parents were Frances Alexander DORITY and Alice EVANS. Frances Alexander's father may have been Britton C. DORRITY, son of John DORRITY and Mary BOYKIN. Any information would be greatly appreciated. (Feb. 6, 2000)
WINGATE - I Have been looking for any information on the Wingate family in Sumter. Especially James Rembert Wingate. Born May , 1870 d May 4,1932 buried in the Sumter cemetery. The web site address below contains information that I have about Rembert but I am unable to find out where he came from or who his parents were. any information would be appreciated. (Feb. 6, 2000)
Phone: (941)945-2516
WELLS - I am looking for parents of ELIZABETH LOUVENIA WELLS born 1830's; married James Napier Bostick ca 1866; moved to Florida ca 1894; died in Fla ca 1926. I am also looking for parents of LADSON CLARENCE WELLS born late 1800's; married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Carter; lived on Canal Street in Sumter Co 1930's/1940's. for unknown length of time. I do not know if these two people were related but any info on either or both of them would be greatly appreciated. (Feb. 6, 2000)
P.O. Box 50975
Jacksonville Bch, FL 32240-0975
BYRD - I am looking for information on Hezekiah Byrd, his father Michael King Byrd, that could have been in the Sumter area and then moved to Orangeburg Dist. Would appreciate any help to try to locate really if Michael King Byrd was the father of Hezekiah Byrd and where to try to find information on Orangeburg residents in the mid to late 1700's. (Feb. 6, 2000)
BYRD/WATTS - I am searching for any information on Ezekiel Byrd. He was born c. 1805 and lived in the Spring Hill/Bradford Springs area of Sumter Co. between 1840 and 1870. His wife's name was Elitha Watts(b.1815 - 1818) Both Ezekial Byrd and his wife may have been of Cherokee Indian ancestory. Would appreciate anything on him as I know very little! (Feb. 6, 2000)
LEE - I am researching Capt. Simon Lee, children Arthur O.Bryan Lee and Mary Lee (g-g-g-grandmother); and Arthur Lee, thought to be the father of Timothy, Arthur (g-g-g-grandfather) and Reading Blount Lee. My ancestors are Arthur (1785-1856) and Mary (1786-1852) Lee. They and family moved from Sumter County, South Carolina to Barbour County, Alabama to Sumter County, Florida. Family members settled and named Leesburg, Florida. Interested in any possible ties to Arthur Ferney Lee. February 24, 2000.
Rt. 1, Box 117A, Lamont, Fl
HAYS/HAYES - I am researching Elijah Hays (1770-1845) from Marlboro County, South Carolina to Sumter County, South Carolina to Barbour County, Alabama. Elijah is thought to be the father of Aley, John, Robert (g-g-grandfather), William Riley, Elijah and two daughters. Robert Hays married Eliza Lee, daughter of Arthur and Mary Lee. They and family moved from Sumter County, South Carolina to Barbour County, Alabama to Sumter County, Florida. Interested in any Hays/Hayes research. February 24, 2000.
Rt. 1, Box 117A, Lamont, Fl
PLAYER - Seeking information on parents of John Patrick Player Sr b 1784, Sumter SC; married Annah (Anna) Fitzpatrick 1805; d June 1856, buried in Shiloh Cemetery. Children are as follows: William Wherry Player, John Patrick Player Jr, Robert Player, Eliza Player, Christopher Turner Player, Lorenzo Dow Player, Adeline Player, and Vivie Layisa Player. Feb 24, 2000
P O Box 1731, Hilltop Lakes,
TX 77871-1731
SANDERS - I am seeking infomation about Robert Sanders, listed in the 1820 census and 1830 census in Sumter County. He may have moved to Houston County, GA in the 1830s. Emma Sanders, daughter of Robert Sanders, married John M. Cain in 1835; she ws born in South Carolina. February 24, 2000
FRANKLIN - I am trying to locate anything about the surname Franklin that is in Sumter County, SC, I believe that Henry Franklin was born in Sumter cty about 1771and he married Martha Baggs, b 1775 in Sumter County, any info that you might have or know about would help me a lot
SINGLETON -I am seeking the site of the SINGLETON graveyard in Sumter County. It is the gravesite of my GGG Grandfather John SINGLETON born Sept 1, 1754 and died Sept 5, 1820. I believe the graveyard is located near the site of his Midway plantation near Wedgefield in western Sumter County. February 29, 2000
6515 King Palm Way, Apollo Beach, Florida 33572
813-645-2413
GERALD -Looking for any information on the Gabriel GERALD and Elizabeth WHITE family of Sumter County. Gabriel was a minister at the High Hills of Santee Baptist Church. He and Elizabeth had 13 children who were all born in South Carolina. After Gabriel's death in 1798, Elizabeth ventured west to Amite County Mississippi in 1810 with several of her children. Three sons, Benjamin, Charles, and Richard, are known to have stayed in Sumter County, South Carolina. Benjamin and Richard bothdied before 1850. Would love to know who the three boys married and their descendants. March 5, 2000
CURRY -Newspaper article from January 18, 1940 - house fire where 2 children died, in the local sumter, sc newspaper. If possible, she would like a copy of the article and the obituary, please let us know what the charges will be, Thank you so much in advance, for your help. March 12, 2000
Margo Brown
Reference & Technology
Art Circle Public Library
154 East First Street
Crossville, TN 38555
1.931.484.6790 voice
1.931.484.2350 fax
TUNSTALL/REVELS -I am searching for the parents of COLUMBUS, BART, ED AND LILLIAN TUNSTALL. The information that I have is Jim Tunstall and Hattie Revels were his parents. COLUMBUS (my grandfather was born in Sumter, S.C. in 1886. Any information on this family would be appreciated. March 27, 2000
4000 CAMBRIDGE CIRCLE
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65109
CAUGHMAN/ MATHIS -I am looking for any information on NORA CAUGHMAN MATHIS married to RICHARD R. MATHIS. Her date of birth 11/18/1848, death 5/16/1935 his date of birth 4/20/1849, death 10/20/1907. They are buried at St. Johns Methodist Church in Lee County. I would like any information on the CAUGHMAN OR MATHIS families. I am new at this. March 27, 2000
10617 Washam-Potts Rd.
Cornelius, N.C.
PHILLIPS -Seeking info on the ancestry of Rev. James Phillips (1802 - 1857), married Mary Mims. Rev. James Phillips is known to have pastored several different churches in Sumter and old Darlington Counties prior to his death in 1857. Will share information. March 27, 2000
BROWN/ REMBERT - I am looking for a James Robert Brown that married Mary Polly Rembert sometime in the late 17 hundreds or early 1800's. I know that they show up in Dooly county, Georgia in 1820 and that they came from Rembert, S.C. I can not find them on the 1790 census or prove who the childern were because none of the childern are listed by name. Where do I go from here? March 27, 2000
Hugh Brown
HATFIELD/ BOYKIN - I am a descendant of Samuel Hatfield & his son John Joseph Tarpley Hatfield. I am looking for information on my family there - Samuel's son John Joseph Tarpley Hatfield married Mary Boykin - have not found a traceable line for her - now there are a lot of Boykins in the area. John & Mary left the area in the late 1840s or early 1850s with a group of families from Sumter county area for Eufaula, Al. I am trying to trace info on Mary Boykin's family roots and trying to trace further info on 2 entries on Samuel Hatfield that indicate a Samuel Hatfield was enlisted in and died in the battle of Camden during the Revolutionary War. Got this info from the Mormon temple in my area, Clarksville, TN. Any help will be appreciated - any hints on how to proceed & can you shed light on to why so many families left Sumter at that particular time to come to Al. in a group? March 28, 2000
STERLING -I am looking for any info on the Seth Sterling(Starling?) who appears in the 1820 Sumter County census. I believe he may be the same as the one in the 1850 Richland County census. April 15, 2000
5650 Raintree Trace
Oakwood GA 30566
PORTER/MOSES/FRANKLIN -Searching for any information on PORTERS, MOSES AND FRANKLIN all raised in Sumter SC THOMAS PORTER SR. AND, JR. I believed lived in a town call Moses town. THOMAS JR., married a ROSA WILSON. ANY information will be greatly appreciated. April 15, 2000
mccoyjanice @cs.com
1102 CHERRY HILL ROAD APT G
BALTIMORE, MD 21225
HOLLAND - Any information on Sylvia Holland. She has a will recorder in the Will Book D. on March 2, l835. Sylvia Holland of Sumter District, South Carolina. How can I get any more information on this lady? Trying to establish a link with her and our family of Hollands that orginiated in S. C. through Jesse Holland, Sr. April 15, 2000
SNOWDEN -Seeking information on the parents and siblings of the Snowden Family of Sumter County S.C. William Snowden B. 1775 Sumter County S.C. Died 1850 Monroe County, AL. Mary Snowden B. Sumter Co (? ) S.C., possibly married a Gibson. Gracie Snowden B. Sumter Co. ( ? ) S.C. family believes she married a Golden ( Golding or other variant of the name ) John Snowden B. 1788 Sumter Co. S.C. Died after 1842 Kemper Co. Mississippi. Married Elizabeth Thames 1814 Sumter Co. S.C. JamesSnowden B. December 21, 1791 in Manchester Twp., Sumter County S.C. Died March 12, 1852 Bailey, Lauderdale County Mississippi. James Snowden married Mary Margaret Thames on May 15, 1818 Manchester Twp. Sumter Co. S.C. Mary Margaret B. November 27, 1802 Sumter Co. S.C. D. January 17, 1892 Bailey, Lauderdale Co. Mississippi. April 15, 2000
Betty Joe Snowden Peschka
Fax # 623-939-1673
BROWN - I am searching to see if my father, Winston Brown, has any other family in Sumter, S.C. He died in 1975 and was originally from Kinston, Jamacia. April 15, 2000
McDANIEL/PARRISH -Searching for descendants of John E. McDANIEL living in Sumter Co, SC abt 1920. John E. McDANIEL, s/o James Allen McDaniel and Mary Jane McLeod of Marlboro Co, SC - John E. McDaniel was mentioned in estate settlement papers as living in Sumter Co, SC. Also searching for the descendants of Daniel Lawrence McDaniel and wife, Sarah Parrish living in Sumter Co, SC ca 1911. Dau., Mary Aliice McDaniel b Oct 15, 1911. Help appreciated - Willing to exchange info. April 15, 2000
2566 Va. Beach Blvd
Va. Beach, VA 23452
RAGINS/LAWSON/MITCHEL -St. Augustine's Church - If you have any information about St.. Augustine's Church, please get in touch. I am searching for family members that may have attended this church. I am looking for Ragins, Lawsons or Mitchell's that lived in this area before 1865 and after 1870. April 30, 2000
DAVIS - I am researching my family and have traced my roots to Sumter County. I am looking for any record of Dianna Davis, black female, 75. She is listed on the 1880 census, Sumter County, Middleton Township, enumeration District 118. She lived with her son, Albert Davis, black male, 48, and his wife, Dantry, black female, 45. Dianna is also listed under the surname Colclough on the 1870 census. I suspect they all died in Sumter County. I checked the 1860 census and discovered there were only a few planters in Sumter County, named Colclough who owned slaves. They were: Francis S. Colclough, Willam A. Colclough, J.H. or W. Colclough, and Elizabeth Colclough. I would be interested in knowing if there are any records available that I could look at. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. April 30, 2000
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