Sumter County,

South Carolina

January 1999 - April 1999

Query Page 8

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Cindy Ridgeway Parker
My address is: 6 Sandalwood Lane, Sumter, S.C. 29154

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OSBORN-I am attempting to identify the parents and siblings of my gggrandfather Daniel P. OSBORN b. 1815 SC and wonder if anyone has family info on the Charles L. OSBORN or William OSBORN who appear in the 1820 Federal census for Sumter County SC. January 5, 1999

Michael K. Osborn

4648 Kellykris Drive

Saint Charles, MO. 63304-3411

BRUNSON- Looking for names of wife and children of Moses Brunson, b. abt 1754 in Sumter area. Moses was son of Isaac and Mary. He served in Revolution in 1782 under General Marion. He moved to Stewart Co. TN abt 1805, and died in that area after 1826. January 9, 1999

Mike Brunson

mrb444@aol.com

P O Box 964

Claremore, OK. 74018

FRANCIS- Joseph FRANCIS b 1765 near Willtown, SC moved to Sumter Co., SC ca 1778 was in Clarendon Co., in 1790, served during the American Revolution in Capt. James Winter's Company, following his receiving a Receipt of Character from Sumter County residents in 1801: Capt. Joseph WEST; Ensign Jesse NETTLES Jr.; Hugh NORTON; Thomas & William BROADWAY; Jesse TIMMONS; John China; Benjamin HODGE; John KELLEY; James SIMMONS; Noah NICHOLS; Peter C. BRUNSON; Richard TAYLOR; Thomas McElveen; James & William WEEKS; George DUKES; Thomas & Jacob OSTEEN. Which stated Joseph was well known in that county and was an honest and peaceable man. This was filed along with his application for a Revolutionary War Military Pension. Other wise, it might have been forever lost. Whoever wrote it, could write very little and the spelling was atrocious. That is also when he and his wife Judia sold their land on the White Oa Branch of the Black River. He moved his large family (12 known children) to Amite Co., MS and was in Catahoula Parish, LA by 1821, where he died in 1838. The above information was originally compiled by Mrs. W.O. Mattie Melvina FRANCIS Richey, a g-g-granddaughter, now deceased in the 1950's. Her query was located in The SC Historical Magazine, Vol. 55, No. 3, July 1954. Any leads as to his ancestry, siblings, etc. and references to his transactions in South Carolina would be much appreciated. Jan. 18, 1999

Houston Tracy, Jr.

TreSearch3@aol.com

COURTNEY - Looking for any information about a John Courtney who married a Sarah ? who were my ggggrandfather's parents. My ggggrandfather was Samuel Thomas Courtney, born March 25, 1817 or 1818 in Sumter, SC. Jan. 19, 1999

Kenneth Courtney

kkcourtney@duesouth.net

LANGSTAFF- Martha E. b. ca 1800. Father was John Matthew Langstaff, mother was Sarah last name possibly Sanders. Martha was orphaned at an early age. Where was she after 1825? In 1851 William Reese was guardian of her children. BRACEY, Philip, ca. 1790. He married ca 1718 Martha LANGSTAFF in Sumter Co. He died Oct of 1836 in Sumter Co. Who were his parents? January 31, 1999

Carole Varnado

WVarn1957@aol.com

SPANN- Looking for the parents of James Spann b. 15 Aug. 1757 and died 29 Jan. 1833. He married Anna Jennings b. unknown and died 1837. James Spann was a Revolutionery Soldier and moved to Sumter County, S. C. before 1790. Their children were William T. Spann, Tyre I. Spann, Charles G. Spann, Lawrence M. Spann, Timothy H. Spann, Harriet G. Spann (m. Watson), Anna E. F. Spann (m. Yates), and Marie L. A. Spann (m. Cathcart). Feb. 3, 1999

Charlene Griffith Cathcart

53 Surfsong Road

Kiawah Island, S. C. 29455

Telephone 843-768-1063

PAILSEY/PASLAY- seeking information on Robert Paisley/Paslay family in Sumter Co. 1745 - late 1700s. Need info on Robert Jr.'s first wife believed to be Sara Cox or Anderson. Robert Jr fought with Francis Marion in the Rev. He moved upstate in late 1700s. Robert Sr. buried in Sumter Co somewhere?? Wife Mary, son John, daughters Elizabeth & Mary. Any info on these people appreciated. One daughter married a Parker. February 10, 1999

Martha Brown

MBrown2205@aol.com

MCLEAIRD/ LEAIRD/ LEARD - The 1820 census contains entries for "Feb? McLeaird?" and "Isaac NcLeaird?". I am looking for any information that would connect these individuals to Frederick Leard in the 1850 Sumter Co. Census and/or William McLeaird/Leard. Both William and Frederick were in Anson Co. NC at one time and other evidence suggest they may have been brothers. William used the name McLeaird when enlisting (at Marion, SC) in the War of 1812. He later dropped the "Mc" using both the Leaird and Leard spellings in later life. William married Elvey Rushing in Anson Co, NC then moved to Franklin Co. GA where they raised a large family. Feb. 1999

Ken Leaird

hklea@aol.com

21347 SE Main

Gresham, OR 97030

RICHARDSON - looking for children of Thomas Richardson and Sarah Seabrook married in 1806. Both Richardson and Seabrook families reported to be in Sumter and Camden area. Any help will be greatly and sincerely appreciated. Thanks! February 15, 1999

Amy Wood-McCroskie

mywm@aol.com

P.O. Box 261782

Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

MCCOY - Looking for information on Joseph E. MCCOY, b.20 Oct 1816, d. 6 May 1863 Married to Mary KEELS. Joseph was the son of Joseph and Jane MCCOY and had a brother Benjamin W. MCCOY and sister Mary Caroline MCCOY (all residents of Sumter County). Dates on Joseph E. MCCOY and marriage to Mary KEELS are information passed down from previous family generations. I would like to verify data and identify his place of burial, if known. February 15, 1999

Carl Webster

carl@yourlink.net

1335 Demitasse Ave

Merritt Island, FL 32952

LEMON - My family roots from what I know of originate in Sumter. I'd like to know any available information on the Lemon family. I'm not sure if the Lemon's were from Sumter, they may have lived near by. My grandfather was Parson Lemon, he married my grandmother Mary Arletha House whowas from Sumter. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide any information. Thank you Darlene L. Foye February 17, 1999

Darlene Lemon-Foye

WEATHERLY- I am looking for information on my great grandfather, Erasmus Alexander WEATHERLY, buried at the Oakland Cemetary in Sumter, S.C.Feb. 21, 1999

Jan Ridout

janr@olypen.com

P.O. Box 701

Port Angeles, WA 98362

LEE - Searching for ancestry of Needham Lee, d.1804; m. Ann McAllister. Their daughter, Ann Lee married Eden Byrd, my 4gr-grandfather. February 21, 1999

Mrs. Harold Mosby

P. O. Box 55

Coahoma, Mississippi 38617-0055

MCLEOD - Seeking information on a Dr. Robert Young McLeod who was living in Bishopville in 1867. At this time, Bishopville was part of Sumter District. Can anyone tell me anything about him, ie, family history, etc. February 22, 1999 email address updated June 1, 2003

Charles McLean
cmclean3@sc.rr.com
108 Estes Rd.
West Columbia, S.C.

PETTYPOOL - I need information on the marriage of my ancestor, David Pettypool (born circa 1775-1780) of Sumter District. He left S.C. about 1805 for Miss/La with a wife and 2 small boys, the oldest being Stephen Caldwell Pettypool. I am searching for more information on his wife. She died in Feliciana Parish, La in about 1830. David's brother, Robert also moved west at the same time and he may have been married to an Ann Tynes. This information was found in some church records of Amite, Mississippi. February 28, 1999

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Carolyn Cantrell

3800 NW 12th St.

Oklahoma City, OK 73107-5139

WITHERSPOON - I am looking for any info on Mary Witherspoon b abt 1780. Married Straughn Conyers. Their daughter Harriet Elizabeth married Robert L. McLeod of Oswego, SC.. March 3, 1999

Woody Bell

dotbell@stc.net

HERRINGTON - I'm lookin for anything about Joseph James Herrington b SC 1801. I've seen on the 1800 census that there is a Joseph in Sumter & Salem, This could be his father. March 1999

Mary Herrington

McCRADY - I am looking for information on the Thomas McCRADY family. They are listed in the 1870 Sumter County Census living in the Bradford Springs area. The census has Thomas' wife as Jane and lists five daughters: Elisa, Rosalie, Virginia, Sarah, and Lulla. I believe Virginia may have gone by the nickname Fannie and married William A. McMANUS. Any help would be appreciated. March 7, 1999

Cheryl H. Passey

CheriPass@aol.com

10521 Espira Ct. NW

Albuquerque, NM 87114

tel. 505-898-6818

SNIPES - I'm trying to locate ancestor's or information on the family of Joseph Snipes who appears in the 1820 Sumter census. The Joseph Snipes I am seeking was a member of Keith's regiment from Marion district during the War of 1812. March 7, 1999

William R. Snipes

mailto:wsnipes@krl.org

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