Before the Marriage of Robert Roberts and Rebecca Keziah ‘Kezia’ (Godfrey) Davis

 The following Land Deed is very interesting and provide some great historical genealogical information. In essence, it’s a marriage contract or pre-nuptial agreement between Robert Roberts and Keziah (Godfrey) Davis and her heirs. (The entire land deed was not posted because its readily available.)

Transcription:

Roger Roberts to Keziah Davis & Henry Davis Jun'r

(Page 112)
Roger Roberts to }    South Carolina Marion District
Keziah Davis & Henry Davis Jun'r} This Indenture made between
Roger Roberts, of the State and District aforesaid planter of the first part Keziah Davis of the same State and District Spinster and Henry Davis Junior of the same State and District of the Second part, Whereas David Davis late of this State and District died on the Sixteenth day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Ninety Eight intestate leaving the said Keziah Davis his Widow and Seven children To Wit: Francis, Benjamin, David, William, Elizabeth, Rachel and Henry, And Whereas  by an act of the General Afsembly of this State Entitled and Act for the Absolution of the Rights of Primogeniture for the the <sic> giving an equitable Distribution of the Real Estates of intestate & for others purposes therein mentioned passes the Nineteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety One, the Said Keziah Widow of the Said David became Entitled absolutely to (page  113) One third part of the Real and personal property of the said David Davis Deceased, And whereas Since the Death of David Davis the Elder, one of his Sons to wit David Davis died to Wit, on the Sixteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and and <sic> One intestate by whose death the said Keziah Davis became entitled to an Equal part or Share with the Children of the Said  David Davis the Elder, of the Real & personal Estate the illegible of the Said David Davis the Younger, Agreeable to an Act to amend the Act above mentioned pafsed the Sixteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand and Seven hundred and Ninety seven, And Whereas a marriage is agreed upon & entered to be Shortly had and Solemnized by and between the Said Roger Roberts and the Said Kezia Davis, And upon the treaty of the Said entered Marriage it was agreed upon by and between the Said Roger Robert's and Kezia Davis that previous to the Solemnization of the said Marriage that She the said Kezia Davis should afsign and make over the lands and Negroes to which she is entitled out of the Real and personal property of the Said David Davis her late Husband and of the Real and personal property of the said David Davis the Younger aforesaid unto the Said Henry Davis her Executors Administrator the Said David Davis her late Husband and of the Real and personal property of the said David Davis the Younger aforesaid unto the Said Henry Davis her Executors Administrator and Afsigns upon the trust and for the intents and purposes herein after espoused & declared of and Concerning the Same, And that the Said Kezia Davis should have full and complete power and Rights Notwithstanding her intermarriage <sic> with the Said Roger Roberts to make any disposition by deed Will or other Conveyance of the lands and Negroes to which she is entitled out of the Real and personal Estate of the Said David Davis the Elder late Husband, and of the Said David Davis the Younger, And it was further agreed upon by and between the Said Roger Roberts and the Said Kezia Davis that She the Said Kezia Davis would Relinquish her Claim and Rights of in and to any Real or personal Estate to which She would by Common Law usage of the laws of this State entitled out of the Estate both Real and personal of the Said Roger Roberts in Right of being the wife of the Said Roger Roberts, NOW this Indenture Witnefseth that in consideration of the Said intended Marriage and in pursuance and performance of the Said herein before Mentioned agreements
(page 114)  on the part of the Said Roger Roberts and of the Said Kezia Davis in this behalf, and in Consideration of the Sum of Two Dollars of lawful money &c to Said Kezia Davis in hand paid by the Said Henry Davis Junior    at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged and for divers? other Good Causes and Valuable Consideration the Said Kezia Davis hereunto Moving She the Said Kezia Davis With the Consent and approbation of the said Roger Roberts by his being a party to & Sealing sand Delivery these presents hath bargained Sold, Afsigned, transferred and Set Over and by these presents Doth Bargain and unto the Said Henry Davis Junior his Executors Administrators and afsigns all Such Negro Salves and their Increase and Such lands Estate as the Said Kezia Davis is or may be entitled in or out of the Estate Both Real and personal of the Said David Davis the Elder her late husband And in or Out of the Estate of the said David Davis the Younger and all the Rights, title, Interest, property Claim and Demand, Whatsoever both at law and in Equity of her the Said Kezia Davis of in and to the Same and Every part thereof, Respectively unto the said Henry Davis Junior his  Executors Administrators or Afsigns, But Neverthelefs upon the trust and for the intents and purposes herein after Espoused & declared of and Concerning the Same and for the consideration aforesaid She the Said Kezia Davis with the Consent and Approbation of the Said Roger Roberts (testified as aforesaid) Doth make Nominate and Appoint and in her place and Stead the Said his Executors Administrators and Afsigns his true and Lawful Attorney for and in the name of her the Said Kezia Davis, But upon trust herein After Mentioned Concerning the Same to Ask demand Recover and receive of and from Benjamin Davis & Henry Davis Administrators of Illegible and struck thru the Estate of David Davis deceased and of and from all and Every other person and persons that have any part or the Whole of the Said lands & Negroes in  his her or their pofsefsion hereby Afsigned or intended to be so and Every thereof Respectively, And on Receipt thereof or any part thereof Respectively for and in the Name of her the Said Kezia Davis to give Sign and Execute any receipt or receipts, Acquittance or Acquittances Release or Releases or Other Effectual Discharge or Discharges for
(Page 115)
the Same. And on Nonpayment thereof or any part thereof Respectively for & in the Name of he & the Said Kezia Davis to bring Commence Carry on & prosecute any Action or Actions, Suit or Suits or Others proceeding or proceedings Whatsoever and Generally to do Execute and perform any Other Act, deed, Matter or thing Whatsoever Relative to Receipt and Recovery of the Said lands & Negroes hereby Afsigned or intended so to be and Every or any part thereof Respectively as fully  and Absolutely to all intents and purposes whatsoever as She the Said Kezia Davis Might or Could do in her proper person_And after the Said Henry Davis Junior his Executor Administrators or Afsigns Shall have Receive or Gotten the said lands or Negroes hereby Afsigned or intended to be afsigned unto his or their pofsefsion or Control for the consideration aforesaid With the Consent & approbation of the Said Roger Robert (testified as aforesaid) Upon this further trust to pay or cause to be paid all the hire produce and profit of the Negroes hereby Afsigned or intended so to be, and the Rent & produce of the Said lands hereby Afsigned or intended to be so Yearly and Every Year during the Natural life of the Said Kezia Davis unto the proper hands of her the said Kezia Davis for her sole and Separate use and illegible mark thru benefit Independent and Exclusive of the Control Demand and Authority of the Said Roger Roberts to whom She the Said Kezia Davis is to be Married, And for Which her Receipt Alone Shall be a Sufficient Discharge, And its further agreed and Declared by and between the parties (the consent & Approbation of the Said Roger Roberts being testified as aforesaid) that the Said Kezia Davis Shall have full & legal power and Right (not withstanding her being feme Covet and being the wife of the Said Roger Roberts) to make any disposition or Conveyance of the Estate hereby afsigned or intended so to be Either by deed Will or Others Conveyance independent of the Control and Direction of the Said Roger Roberts to Whom She Expects Shortly to be Married) as Good and Effectual both in law or Equity as if the Said Kezia Davis was a feme Sol, And She the Said Kezia Davis Declared that She has Afsigned or Intended to Afsign the Said Real and personal Estate above Mentioned unto the Said Henry Davis Junior his Executors Administrators or
(Page 116)
or assigns, Upon this further trust that he the said Henry Davis Junior his Executors, Administrators or Afsigns Will by Deeds Competent and proper in Law afsign and Convey over the Estate both Real and personal by his hereby Afsigns all or as Much thereof on fee and Absolute or others lefs Estate to Such person or persons to Whom the Said Kezia Davis may Wish to Convey her will or wish being and Exprefsed by Some legal or proper mode of Conveyance previously__And the said Henry Davis Junior Trustee as aforesaid his Executors Administrators or Afsigns as often as shall be Necefsary or Requisite (with the consent of the said Kezia Davis testified by Some Writing Signed with her hand and under her Seal) by Deeds Competent and proper in law in the Stead and place of him the Said Henry Davis Junior his  Executors Administrators or Afsigns (and it Shall be Lawful for him or them So to do) Resign, Release afsigns Relinquish and Give up his or their Trust and Interest in the Estate both Real and personal hereby Afsigned unto the hands of Another person or persons as trustee Which Subsequent trustee appointed as aforesaid Shal have as full power and Authority in the premises as the Said Henry Davis Junior  has or Can pofsefs, Provided also and it is hereby likewise Declared and agreed by and between the said parties to these presents that the said Henry Davis Junior or any other New trustee as aforesaid  and the Executors Administrators and Afsigns of them and each and Every of them Shall be Charged and Chargeable only for their and Each of theirs Willful defaults Respectively__And Also that they the Said Trustees as is Now appointed or such as may be hereafter appointed and Each and Every of them and the Executors Administrators or Afsigns of Each and Every of them Shall and may With and out of Such income as shall come to his or their hands by Virtue of the aforesaid trust pay and allow all Costs and Charges Damages and Expenses Which he or any of them Shall or may Suffer Sustain Expend disburse be at or be put unto in the Execution of any of the aforesaid To wit or in Relation then to And Lastly it is hereby Declared and agreed by and between all the Said parties to these presents that the Afsignment hereby made by the Said Kezia Davis is for and in the Name and in the Notion of a Jointure for her the Said Kezia Davis and Lien, Recompliance, satisfaction and Best of all Such Dower and thirds at the Common law or any others Estate Either Real or personal by the laws of this State Contained or Enacted or
(page 117)                    
Exprefsed Either in the Collection of Laws of this State Generally Called the Public Laws or any of the Acts Commonly Called the Acts of the General Afsembly of this State Which She may or otherwise might have claim Challenge or demand of into or out of any Real or personal Estate of the Said Roger Roberts Which he the Said Roger Roberts is now or Shall or may be Seized or posefsed of interested in or entitled unto for any Estate of inheritance during the Said Courture Intended Courture, In Witnefs whereof we have here unto Signed and affixed our hands and Seals this first day of February in the Years of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and five___
Signed, Sealed & delivered}                                      Roger Roberts {Seal}
in presence of}                                                           Kezia X her mark Davis {Seal}
  Henry L. Leggett                                                      Henry Davis Jun'r {Seal}
{W} Henry Graves, Collin Woodberry

State of South Carolina, Marion District, Before me Samuel Cooper, Esquire Register of Mense Conveyance for Said District  personally appeared Collin Woodberry who being duly Sworn declared that he was a Subscribing [Witness] to the within indenture and that on the first day of February A. D. 1805 he Saw the Within Named Roger Roberts, Kezia Davis, and Henry Davis, Junior Sign Seal and as their Act and Deed Deliver the Within Indenture for the uses and purposes therein Mentioned and also that Henry L. Leggett and William Henry Graves Subscribed their Names as Concurring. Witnesses thereunto __ Sworn to before me this 10 July 1805.
Sam Cooper                Collin Woodberry
Recorded this 10 Day of July 1805 and Examined by Sam Cooper, Reg.     

Rebecca Keziah (Godfrey)(Davis) Roberts had 7 children with David Davis before his demise and her marriage to Robert Roberts. No record of the deaths of Robert Roberts and Rebecca Keziah (Godfrey) Roberts has been found.  

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Marion County, SC Register of Deeds
Deed Book "C" pages 112-117
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The Rev. Charles Betts Family

Charles Betts was born abt 1800 in Brunswick, North Carolina. At age 16, he
experienced conversion into the Methodist faith becoming a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

In 1818, he entered the traveling ministry while attending a General Conference in Augusta, Georgia.

He rapidly became a prominent figure at the General Conferences.

At age 33, he married Ann Davis Godfrey, my 2nd Cousin 5 times removed. Ann Davis Godfrey was born 1802, a daughter of Maj. Richard Godfrey and Rachel Davis.

To this union were born three known children; two daughters and a son. Sadly, the son died at an early age most likely before 1860 since he only appears in the 1850 Census for St. Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina.

Harry Alexander Davis in his book “The Davis family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: Genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania – January 1, 1927 had this to say about Ann Davis Godfrey.

“Ann Davis Godfrey: b 6 Apr. 1802, m Rev. Charles Betts, she died 1839-40; left 2 daughters”

We now know she did not pass away in 1839-1840 because she is with her husband and 3 children in the 1850 Census for Charleston County, SC.

But, when the 1860 CENSUS were enumerated we find that Ann Davis (Godfrey) Betts has passed away and the Rev. Charles Betts has remarried. His second was Esther Ann Gibson. No actual marriage notice or certificate has been found for either of his two marriages.

His first wife Ann Davis Godfrey died sometime after 1850 Census was enumerated  and his 2nd marriage took place sometime before 1860 Census enumeration. 

Rev. Charles Betts died on 16 April 1872 at the home of his son-in-law Dr. Edward Brown Smith, husband of his daughter, Martha Gibson Betts in Marion County, South Carolina.

Rev'd Charles Betts
Death Year: 1872
Publication Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Comments: Rev'd Charles Betts, an old and distinguished Minister of the Methodist Church South, died suddenly at the residence of his son in law near Marion So. Ca. on Tuesday night April 16, 1872.

Esther Ann Gibson(?) second wife of Rev. Charles Betts passed away sometime after the 1880 Census enumeration on 3 June 1880. 

The tombstone of Rev. Charles Betts can be found in the Old Town Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, South Carolina. No tombstones has been found for either spouse. 

Ann Davis Godfrey Betts is my 2nd Cousin 5X Removed.

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 1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 October 2022); Memorial page for Rev. Charles Betts; (14 February 1800–16 April 1872); Find a Grave memorial # 76606983, Citing Old Town Cemetery; Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA. 

 2. 1850 U. S. Census, Charleston County, South Carolina, population schedule, St. Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina, Page# 299B (Stamped), Line#6, Dwelling#100, Family#100, Household of Charles BETTS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 October 2922); citing National Archives Microfilm M432. 

 3. 1860 U. S. Census, Georgetown County, South Carolina, population schedule, Lower All Saints Parish Division 3, Georgetown, South Carolina, Page#77/321B(Stamped), Line#21, Dwelling#739; Family #794, Household of Charles BITTS [BETTS]; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 October 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_. 

 4. 1870 U. S. Census, Georgetown County, South Carolina, population schedule, Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, Page#428B (Stamped); Line#38, Dwelling#1352, Family#1505, Household of Charles BETTS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 October 2022); citing National Archive Microfilm M593. 

 5. "THE REV. CHARLES BETTS," Tribute, The Charleston Daily News, Charleston, South Carolina, 6 May 1872, Page 1, column 5; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed 24 October 2022); https://www.newspapers.com/. 

 6. 1880 U. S. Census, Georgetown County, South Carolina, population schedule, Waccamaw, Georgetown, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 056, Page 446B(Stamped); Line#7, Dwelling#54, Family#55; Household of Esther BETTS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 October 2022); citing National Archive Microfilm T9.

The Death of Martin Daniel Sides

Martin Daniel Sides was born about 1839, a son of Daniel Sides and Esther Dry. At age 23, he enlisted as a Private into Company "C", 48th Regiment on 1 August 1862. Captain A. M. Walker was commander of Company "C", 48th Regiment. Daniel M. Sides served in the CSA as Marion D. Sides. 

He died at Paris, Virginia on 30 Oct 1862 of an unnamed disease.   

I certify that Private Marion D. Sides enlisted in Captain A. M. Walkers Company C., 48th Regiment N.C. Troops on the 1st day of August 1862 and died on the 30th day of October 1862. He had received no pay. There is due him for clothing from the 1st of Aug 1862 to the 30th October 1861 also 3 months wages @11 per month.

Richmond, Va.}                                     A.M. Walker Capt.
Feby 7th 1863}                                     Commanding Company
                                                             C., 68th Reg. N.C.T.

Martin Daniel Sides is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.

Note: The 1850 & 1860 Census shows him to be Daniel M. and Martin Sides. The CSA Document is the only document where he is referred to as Marion Sides. 

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The Last Will & Testament of Ann (Davis) Dozier

 Ann Catherine Davis was born November 1758, a daughter of Benjamin Davis, Sr. and Rachel Port. She was the seventh of twelve children born to Ben and Rachel. She had eight brothers and three sisters.

Ann Catherine was twice married. She first married Dr. Abraham Giles, Jr. and had one known child, Elizabeth, before his passing about 1790. She next married Captain John Dozier on 24 December 1791. To this union was borne four known children; three sons and a daughter. 

Ann Catherine died in 1824 leaving her Last Will and Testament.

Will Book 1, page 145

Transcription:

Ann Dozier's Will     pg 145

In the name of God Amen I Ann Dozier widow of John Dozier late of the State of South Carolina and District of Marion do make ordain and declare this Instrument of writing to be my last Will and testament revoking all others Imprimis All my debts of which there are but  a few and none of magnitude are to be punctually and speedily paid and the legacies hereinafter bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit and in manner herein directed Item to my Nephew  Benjamin Davis I give and bequeath my negro man Ben who is to be valued and the said Benjamin Davis to pay one half of said valuation to his Brother Francis Davis Item to my Niece Ann Giles Davis I give and bequeath the sum of 5 hundred paid out of my Estate at the time of my death Item to my brother William Davis I give and bequeath my negro man Will to him and his heirs forever Item to my Brother Henry Davis I give and bequeath my negro Nan to him and his heirs forever Item to my brother Joseph Davis  I give and bequeath my negro man Moses during his Natural life and at his death to his son Abraham Giles Davis but if upon valuation of the three last mentioned negroes it is found they are not equal in value it is my will and desire that my Executors  hereinafter mentioned shall make up the discrepancy out of the residue of my Estate Item To my sister Rachael Godfrey I give and bequeath my negro woman Betty during her natural life and at her death to her son David William Godfrey if living if not to her other son James Ervin Godfrey together with my wearing apparel It may appear strange upon the face of this instrument That I should bequeath to an only Sister and one raised by me so small a legacy but let it be remembered that I have given to her and his issue the following negroes and their increase vis Diana Tiner Jupeter Pete Moses Dado and Monemia by Deed if Gift bearing date the fifteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and five. Item to my niece Ann D. Godfrey daughter of Rachel Godfrey I give and bequeath my negro girl Satyra but in case she should die under age without lawful issue it is my will & desire that the said Girl with her increase should return to her younger sister Rachael Mary Godfrey.

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To my nephew David W. Godfrey I give and bequeath my negro boy Wilson to him and his heirs forever bit in case he should die under age or without lawful issue it is my will and desire that the said boy should return to his  younger Brother James Ervin Godfrey Item  to my Nephew James Ervin Godfrey I give and bequeath my negro boy Jacob to him and his heirs forever but in case he should die under age or without lawful issue it is my will and desire that the two last mentioned legacies should return to the rest of thee children of the aforesaid Rachel Godfrey. It is nevertheless my will and desire the two  said negroes Boys nelson and Jacob should remain in the possession of my said Sister Rachel Godfrey during her life. Item to my niece Rachel Allison wife of Jas. H. Allison I give and bequeath my negro Girl Sally and her increase during her life and at her death to the use of her children. Item To my Niece Ann S. Davis  wife of  Abijah Davis I give and bequeath one feather Bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Item the residue of my Estate if any I give  and bequeath to my two said Brothers William and Henry Davis also to my two nephews William and Abraham G. Davis to be equally divided  between them share and share alike. Lastly, I  hereby constitute and appoint my two brother William and Henry David Executors of this my last Will and Testament Hoping that as such it may be considered by relations who are mentioned in it and that no dispute may arise between them respecting the disposition of my little property which I have disposed of in as equitable manner among them as their situation and my circumstances  would all met of. In witnesses of all and each of the things herein contained I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America Signed and Sealed in presence of
Illegible Foxworth
Mary Foxworth                                             Ann Dozier {Seal}
Elizabeth Greaves

 
(Page 147)

South Carolina} Know all men by these presents that I Ann
Marion District} Dozier of the State and District aforesaid have heretofore made a Will and not wishing to revoke the same but wish to make some alterations (Viz) Instance of the five hundred dollars mentioned in it for Ann G. Davis that a small negro Girl ten or twelve years old should by my Executors be purchased for her. The property mentioned in my last Will bequeathed to David W. Godfrey I wish to be given to Rachael; Mary Godfrey her and her heirs forever. I also wish my beloved Elizabeth Greaves to have from my Estate five head of Stock cattle  a bed and furniture and fifty dollars. In [witness] whereof I have hereunto set mu hand and Seal the 17th March 1821.
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presence
of Thomas Evans}
Jno. J. Clarke}                                                          Ann Dozier {Seal}
Benjm. F. Godfrey}

South Carolina}
Marion District} By Thomas Harllee Ordy M. D.   Personally appeared Elizabeth Greaves and made oath that she was personally present and Saw Ann Dozier the within named Testator Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the within to be and contain her last Will and Testament  and Iscuhar Foxwith & Mary Foxwith were subscribing witnefses to the same in the presence of each other and that she the said Ann Dozier was then of sound deposing mind to the best of the deponents knowledge and belief in the presence of the Testator Sworn to before this 5th of April 1824
Thomas Harllee                                                   Elizabeth Greaves
Ordy

South Carolina}  By  Thomas Harllee Ordinary of said District  Personally
Marion District} appeared John Jay Clark one of the subscribing Witnefses to the Codicil; of the Will of Ann Dozier and made oath that he was personally present and saw the said Ann Dozier Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the same to be her last Will and that She was then of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of this deponent knowledge and belief and that Thomas Evans and Benjm F. Godfrey were subscribing witnefses to the same in the presence of each other.
Sworn to before me
this 5th April 1824                                                    John J. Clarke
Thomas Harllee Ordy
Recorded May 29th, 1829

Ann (Davis) Dozier is my 1st Cousin 6X Removed.  

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[1] Marion District, South Carolina, Will Book 1, pages 145, 146, & 147 Ann Dozier's Will; https://www.familysearch.org, Marion, Marion County, South Carolina.

Will Book 1, Page 145, 146 and 147; Image 98
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It’s Family Time~The John B. Rivers Family

 John B. Rivers is a recurring name in early Rivers families. Today's post is about John B. Rivers, born about 1812 in Chesterfield County South Carolina.

John B. Rivers was the son of William Rivers and Elizabeth “Betsy” Rivers. He was a farmer.

John B. Rivers married Eliza Rivers about 1832. Eliza Rivers was a daughter of Frederick F. Rivers, Jr. and Sarah “Siddie” Boatwright. They raised a large family of 11 known children. They had eight (8) sons. Five of the eight sons died in the Civil War.

The following sons died in the Civil War.

1. William Rivers, b. 1831; died 15 July 1864, Adams Rin Charleston, SC

2. Louis B. Rivers, b. 1839; died 13 July 1863

3. James Rivers, b. 1841; died 8161-1865

4.  John S. Rivers, b. 1842; died Civil War 

5. Andrew “Drew” Rivers, b. 1844; died 8 May 1865, Pt Lookout, Md. 

The Children of John B. Rivers and Eliza Rivers were: 

i. William Rivers, born 1831, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Mary Ann Graves, abt 1859, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 15 Jul 1864, Civil War.

ii. William Frederick Rivers Sr., born 3 Jul 1837, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lucy Jane Odom, abt 1865, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 12 Mar 1894, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

iii. Louis B. Rivers was born in 1839 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 13 Jul 1863 at the age of 24 in Adams Run, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

iv. James Rivers was born in 1841 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died in in Civil War.

v. John S. Rivers was born in 1842 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died about 1864 at the age of 22 in Civil War.

vi. Andrew "Drew" Rivers was born about 1844 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 8 May 1865 at the age of 21 in Pt. Lookout, Maryland.

vii. Doctor Wesley "Doctor W" Rivers, born 15 Jun 1847, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Mary Eliza Davis, abt 1870, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 2 Apr 1926, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

viii. Siddie Rivers was born in 1850 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died in 1857 at the age of 7 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

ix. Alfred L. Rivers, born 1852, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Isabella Eddins, 18 Mar 1877, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 24 Dec 1911, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

x. Nancy A. Rivers was born in 1854 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died about 1870 at the age of 16.

xi. Eliza Rivers was born in 1857 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Last found in 1860 Census, age 3.

John B. Rivers died unexpectedly in June 1859 of Typhoid fever leaving his wife and eleven children's ranging in ago from two to twenty eight. John B. Rivers death is recorded in the Mark Rivers Family Bible and the 1860 Mortality Schedule, page 7.

The death of Eliza Rivers, the surviving spouse, is not as clear as the death of her husband John B. Rivers. We know that she died sometime after 1870 leaving her younger children as orphans. A land deed ibn Chesterfield County (DB 5 , page 798 From Thomas J. Rivers   to Frederick Rivers Alfred Rivers, D. W. Rivers Deed [William Rivers (Killed in War) (Written in)] has this to say:

Thomas J. Rivers to Frederick Rivers, Alfred Rivers, D. W. Rivers Deed
The State of Texas}
Grayson County}
Know all men by these presents, that I Thomas J. Rivers of the County and State aforesaid being entitled to an undivided interest in the real and personal estate of my deceased Grandmother Eliza Rivers late of the County of Chesterfield in the State of South Carolina

Thomas J Rivers is the son of William Rivers (Killed in CIVIL WAR) who was the son of John B. Rivers and Eliza Rivers.  So Thomas J. Rivers is the Grandson of Eliza Rivers as stated in the land deed. But, here’s the conundrum!

Thomas J. Rivers paternal Grandparents were John B. Rivers and Eliza Rivers

Thomas J. Rivers maternal Grandparents were Thomas J. Graves and Eliza “Mollie” Rivers.

So, which Grandmother is he referring too when he says: that I Thomas J. Rivers of the County and State aforesaid being entitled to an undivided interest in the real and personal estate of my deceased Grandmother Eliza Rivers late of the County…

After much research we know that on 2 February 1880 when Land Deed 5, page 798 was executed that Thomas J. Rivers was referring to his paternal Grandmother Eliza. His maternal Grandmother Eliza did not pass away until 29 October 1898 (see Find A Grave Memorial#146202521).

We also know from Land Deed 3, page 500 that Eliza Rivers, widow of John B. Rivers, was alive on the 25th day of January  1871.

Eliza Rivers & Others to John Privett  Deed
 
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
                                Know all men by these present that we Eliza Rivers, Frederick Rivers, Doc Rivers, Alfred Rivers and Nancy Rivers of the County of Chesterfield…

Eliza (Rivers) Rivers died after 25 January 1871 (DB 3:500 and before 2 February 1880 (DB 5:789).

No tombstone's have been found for either parents.

John B. Rivers is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.

UPDATE: 22 Oct.2022

Chesterfield County, SC DEED BOOK 5, Page 171 Shows Eliza Rivers alive and signing this Land Deed on 29 January 1877. Thus, Eliza (Rivers) Rivers died after 29 January 1877 (DB 5:171) and before 2 February 1880 (DB 5:789).

 

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1. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 365, Household of J. B. Rivers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 16 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M740_Roll 510.

2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 128A(stamped); Line 33, Dwelling 462, Family 462, Household of John B. RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 16 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, mortality schedule, All, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page 1, Line 22, Jno B. RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 15 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm MRT573_2197.

4. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No Ed, Page: 116; Line 15, dwelling 314, family 313, Household of Eliza RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 29 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.

5. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, DB 4: pages 263, 264 & 265, Wm. RIVERS and Others to B. F. WHITE; 26 January 1870, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

6. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 3: Pages 500-501, Eliza Rivers & Others to John Privett Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

7. Land Deed - William Rivers (Killed in War), Thomas J. Rivers to Frederick Rivers Alfred Rivers, D. W. Rivers Deed; 2 February 1880; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 798 & 799; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 14 September 2017.

8. Randolph W. Kirkland Jr., Broken Fortunes: South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens Who Died in the Service of Their Country and State in the War for Southern Independence, 1861-1865 (Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina, 1997), page 298.

9. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 1160. Tombstone of Lewis B. Rivers; 1838–13 July 1863, Rivers Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

10. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 19 July 2013), entry for John B. Rivers, Private; 6th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Aiken's Partisan Rangers); Confederate.

11. Minnie Sanders Rivers, A Rivers Family (Chesterfield, South Carolina: self-Published, 1926), page 17.

12. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Self-Published, 1995. Tombstone of Drury RIVERS.

13. Johnson Hagood, Memoirs of the War of Succession (Camden, SC 29020: Jim Fox Books, 1997 (Reprint)), page 298.

14. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 January 2021); Memorial page for Drew Rivers; (1844–8 May 1865); Find a Grave memorial # 20255328, Citing Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery; Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.

It's Family Time~The Mysterious Joel S. Toler Family (Revisited)

Joel S. Toler, age unknown, served with Company A, 29th Regiment Alabama.
We know he survived the Civil War because on 30 September 1869 he married Alice Catherine Johns in Bullock County, Alabama. After his marriage on this date both he and his wife, Alice Catherine Johns are a complete mystery. No record of the couple has been found after their marriage on 30 September 1869 in Bullock County, Alabama.   

I do know that between 5 April 1874 (Birth of their Son and last known child) and 3 June 1880 (1880 Census Enumeration) that Joel and Alice had two children, a daughter and a son and that something catastrophic happen to them and other family members.

In researching this family I found them in the 1860 census living in Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama.

1860 CENSUS: Southern Division, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama Roll: M653_22; Page: 893; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 803022; Line 7, Dwelling 238, Family 227; Shadrick JOHNS, 60, Male, Day Laborer, born in SC; Mary JOHNS, 44, Female, House Keeper, born in SC; Alice C. JOHNS, 16, Female, House Keeper, born in SC; Thomas H. JOHNS, 14, Male, born in SC; Henry J. JOHNS, 11, male, born in SC and Anna W. JOHNS, 6, female, born in SC.

The following family member executed 2 lands deed in Chesterfield County SC on 3 Dec 1866. The members were, Shadrick/Shadrach Johns, Mary (Boan) Johns, Alice Catherine Johns, Joseph Henry Johns and Anna W. Johns.  Missing from the two land deeds is their son, Thomas H. Johns. DB 5, pages 598 & 599 and DB 6, page 177.

Shadrach Johns, age 80, was found in Marlboro County, 1880 Census with his son and two surviving Toler grandchildren.

1880 CENSUS: Hebron Twsp., Marlboro County, South Carolina; T9_Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 460A; Enumeration District: 108; . Film #0448724, Soundex for 1880 SC Census, Film #1255235, Line 22, Dwelling # 43, Family #43. Shade JOHN, age 80, Shingle Getter, born in SC; Joseph JOHN, son, age 31, May TOLAR, grand daughter, age 10, born in SC and William TOLAR, grand son, age 7, born in SC. Film located LDS FHL, SLC, UT.

My 2nd Great Grandfather Shadrach Johns returned home to Marlboro County, SC without his wife, two daughters, a son and a son-in-law. What happened to the following family members?

• His wife – Mary (Boan) Johns, b. 1815
• His daughter Alice Catherine Johns Toler, b. 1844
• His son-in-law Joel S. Toler, age unknown
• His son Thomas H. Johns, b. 1847
• His daughter Anna W. Johns, b. 1854

After many years of research, I haven’t found any evidence related to the missing members of this family.

I know they were in Seals Station, Russell County , Alabama in 1860 till at least 5 April 1874 when William Shadrac Toler was born.

I know in December 1866 they were all in Chesterfield county except son Thomas H. Johns (he may have died in the Civil War).

I know that in Dec 1866, Shadrach & Mary Johns were living in Washington County, Florida.  

The What, When and Where of this devastated family is still unknown. I’m open to all suggestions.

Shadrach Johns and Mary Boan are my 2nd Great-grandparents.

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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 109A, Line 11, Dwelling 161, Family/161, Household of Shadrach JOHN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, population schedule, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 893, Line 7, dwelling 238, family 227, Household of Shadrick Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_22.
3. Land Deed - S. Johns & Others to Alice Goodwin Deed; 3 December 1866; Deed Book #6; Page(s) 177; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 1999.

4. Land Deed - Jas. Eddings & Others to W. T. Goodwin Deed; 3 December 1866; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 598 & 599; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 1999.
5. Bullock County, Alabama, Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950, , Marriage of Joel S. Toler & Alice Catherine Johns, 30 September 1869; image, Latter Day Saints, Family Search (http://www.FamilySearch.com : viewed, download 23 May 2014).
6. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 29 May 2014), entry for J. S. Toler, Private; Company A, Alabama 29th Infantry Regiment.; Confederate.

7. 1880 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #108, page 460A, Line 22, Dwelling # 43, Family #43, Household of Shade JOHN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1235.

Mary (Copeland) Graves Land Plat

 So. Carolina

I do hereby certify for MARY GRAVES (Heiress of Stephen Copeland) of Land Containing Two Hundred Acres (surv’ed for her the 9^th August 1788) Situate on the District of Cheraw on the No. side of Thompsons—Creek on a branch of Cedar Creek and hath such form, marks, cuttings and boundings as the above Plat Represents.

Given under my hand this 14^th Nov. 1788.

Francis Bremar L:G:

Alex Craig

Dep. Surv.

On 9 August 1788, 200 acres of land was surveyed for Mary Graves along the upper border of Chesterfield adjacent to the North Carolina State Line. My reading of the land plat shows that she was an heiress of Stephen Copeland. 

I have several unanswered questions:

Do any of you know why she was awarded this land?

As heiress of Stephen Copeland, was she his daughter or related otherwise?

Anyone know who her Graves husband was? 

It’s Family Time~The William and Gilly (Eddins) Sellers

 

William and Gilly (Eddins) Sellers are my 3rd Great Grandparents on my maternal side of the family.

William Sellers was born about 1790 a son of Phillip Sellers and Mary Gulledge. Gilly Eddins was born between 1781 and 1790, a daughter of William Eddins and his wife Nancy whose last name is unknown.  

William Sellers and Gilly Eddins were married about 1818. This is is based on the birth of their first born, Noah Sellers, born 2 September 1819. Only three known children have been identified for this couple but its highly likely there are others who remain unidentified.

The known children of William and Gilly Sellers are:

i. Noah Sellers, born 2 Sep 1819, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Timmey Ellen Parsons, aft May 1840; died abt 1894, Madison Co., Tennessee.

ii. William Eddins Sellers, born abt 1820, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Elizabeth Parsons, abt 1840; died abt 1854, Madison Co., Tennessee.

iii. Sarah Sellers, born abt 1838, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John H. Eddins, bef 1860; died aft 1880, Cason Old Field, Anson, North Carolina.

William Sellers was a farmer. His Father-in-Law, William Eddins, husband of Nancy and Mary, was a big land owner and at his death in 1822 there was a big lawsuit between the children and the 2nd wife over the division of the land. All 9 children of William and Nancy Eddins are named within the Bill of Complaint.

In July 1844, William Sellers died. Following his death in 1846, there was a lawsuit over the probate of  his estate (William), husband of Gilly, involving her as the Executor of the estate.

#17 Ratliff, Susannah T. & Nancy vs. Gilly Sellers Exe. of Wm. Sellers Sr. - Bill for injunction & c1846
William Sellers, Senior died July 1844, testate. Widow, Gilly Sellers; William Sellers, Senior and Gilly Eddings married before 1830, present was his brother, Hardy Sellers and her sister, Temperance Eddings who later married Moses Knight.

The known children of William and Gilly Sellers are accounted for from birth to death as well as their father, William Sellers, Sr.; but, no one seem to know what happened to Gilly Eddins Sellers.

The last record we have of Gilly (Eddins) Sellers is the 1846 Bill for Injunction.

#17 Ratliff, Susannah T. & Nancy vs. Gilly Sellers Exe. of Wm. Sellers Sr. - Bill for injunction & c1846

Susannah T. Ratliff left a Will in Anson County probated in 1865. I have found no ties between Susannah T. Ratliff and the William Sellers or William Eddins families.

If you have any information on Gilly (Eddins) Sellers after 1846 please contact me using the email link at the top right side of this page. 

William and Gilly (Eddins) Sellers are my Maternal 3rd Great Grandparents.

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1. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 262; Line 15, Household of William Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.

2. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 368, Line 26, Household of William Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M740_Roll 510.

3. James C. Pigg, Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865: Abstracts from the Court of Common Pleas 1823-1869 (Tega Cay, South Carolina: Self-published, 1995), page 130.

4. Andrew Washington SELLERS, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 7 April 1932, page 3, col. 3-5. Interview with Andrew Washington Sellers, Confederate Veteran (conducted by Nellie Bristow, Florence Morning News, reprinted Chesterfield Advertiser, April 7, 1932).

The Death of Eunice “Nicey” Huneycutt, 2nd Wife of Martin Irenus Huneycutt

Martin Irenus Huneycutt was born 14 December 1835 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. He was the last of six boys borne into the family before the arrival of three sisters. He had five older brothers and 3 younger sisters. His parents were Marcus I. “Mark” Huneycutt and his wife Charity Dry. Martin, like his father, was a farmer.

Early in the Civil War after enlisting into 42nd Reg't NC Infantry on 9 April 1862, Martin and Elmira Adeline Hinson, daughter of Sampson Hinson and Mary Parker was wedded that same year. Their known first borne arrived in April 1864. A marriage Licensee/Certificate has not been found. After the birth of four children, all daughters, Elmira Adeline Hinson Huneycutt, passed away  at some point between the birth of Bessie Jane, 15 February 1873 and 24 June 1880.  

After the death of of his first wife, Elmira Adeline Hinson, Martin married about 1880 Eunice “Nicey” Huneycutt. Eunice Huneycutt had previously been married to Alexander Simmons. Her parents were Gabriel  W. Huneycutt and Jane “Jincy” Rowland.  The year of marriage (1880) is based on information obtained from the 1900 Census  for Big Lick, Stanly County where Martin and Nicey reported they had been Married 20 years, 4 children, 4 living. The children are from his first marriage. Martin and Nicey did not have any children from their union.

Martin Irenus Huneycutt died on 12 April 1918. Before his death he spent his waning years in controversary with his siblings and their offspring's over a 200 acres farm own by his father, Mark I. Huneycutt.  Settlement was made in Superior Court. March Term 1911.

North Carolina} In Superior Court,
Stanly County.} March Term, 1911

3- It is further adjudged and decreed that the Defendant, M. I. Huneycutt, is the owner in fee and entitled to the possession of the following described tract of land in controversy in this action said tract of land situate in Stanly County, N. C., in Furr Township, adjoining the lands of R. S. Smith, George Crayton heirs, C. Crayton, Frank Whitley, L. G. Brattian, I. J. Barbee, and N. F. Barbee, known as the Mark I. Huneycutt, lands, and bounded and described as follows:

Eunice “Nicey” Huneycutt, died on 19 March 1922 in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina.

MRS. EUNICE HUNEYCUTT
  Mrs. Eunice Huneycutt, widow of the late Irenus Huneycutt, who prior to the death of her husband resided in Western Stanly, but who has been residing in Albemarle for some time, died Sunday, at the ripe old age of seventy eight years. The funeral was conducted at Canton Church Monday at 4 o'clock P. M. The deceased was the mother of our townsman, Mr. John Henry Simmons, of West Albemarle. She was well known and had a host of friends throughout the Western part of the county.

The Stanly News-Herald, Albemarle, North Carolina, 21 Nov 1922, Tue., Page 5, Column 2].

Martin Irenus Huneycutt  is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.

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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 August 2019); Memorial page for M I Huneycutt; (14 December 1835–12 April 1918); Find a Grave memorial # 62077011, Citing Running Creek Baptist Church Cemetery; Locust, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

2. 1850 Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Furrs, Stanly County, North Carolina, Page: 38B; Line 28, Dwelling 542, Family 545, Household of Mark HONEYCUTT; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 July 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 645.

3. 1860 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Stanly County, North Carolina, Page: 9 (stamped); Line 30, Dwelling 113, Family 113, Household of Mark HUNEYCUTT; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 31 July 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 914.

4. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 4 August 2019), entry for Martin I, Huneycutt, Private; 42nd Reg't North Carolina Infantry; Confederate.

5. 1880 U. S. Census, Union County, North Carolina, population schedule, New Salem, Union, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 216, Page: 497D (Stamped); Line 47, Dwelling 391; Family 391, Household of Arenas HUNEYCUTT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 0983.

6. 1900 US Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0123, Page 15A/205(Stamped), Line 33, Dwelling 275, Family 275, Household M. S. HUNEYCUTT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1218.

7. Stanly County, North Carolina, Deed Book 28: Pages 481 & 482, R. W. Simpson, Commr. to M. I. Huneycutt; 9 April 1903, Register of Deeds, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina.

8. Stanly County, North Carolina, Deed Book 35: Pages 352 & 353.

9. 1910 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Furr, Stanly, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0122, Page: 19A/223(stamped); Line 48, Dwelling 344, Family 346, Household of Martin I. HUNEYCUTT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.

10. Stanly County, North Carolina, DEED BOOK 42: Pages 83 & 84.

11.  North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Images. Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com: 3 August 2019),  North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, Martin V Honeycutt; Certificate number 409, 12 April 1918.

12.  North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Martin V Honeycutt, Certificate number : 12 April 1918.

13. 1860 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, Page#137/69 (stamped), Line#26, Dwelling#984, Family#999, Household of Sampson HINSON.

14. 1860 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Stanly, North Carolina, Page: 8 (stamped); Line 28, Dwelling 100, Family 100, Household of Gabriel W. HUNEYCUTT.

15. 1900 U. S. Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Johns River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0023, Page: 29A; Line 20, Dwelling 472, Family 472, Household of John H. SIMMONS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 24 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1100.

16. 1900 US Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, ED 0123, Page 15A/205(Stamped), Line 33, Dwelling 275, Family 275, Household M. S. HUNEYCUTT.

17. MRS EUNICE HUNEYCUTT DEAD obituary, The Stanly News and Herald, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, 21 November 1922, Page 5, Column 2.

It's Family Time~The James "Bud" Morris Family

 James Morris, aka Bud, was borne 10 June 1853 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
he was the ninth and youngest child of Wiley Morris and his wife Charity Short. James had 6 sisters and  two brothers.

Until his marriage about the year 1874 James and his two older brothers helped their father, a farmer. As the youngest child he was too young to get caught up in leaving home to support the Civil War. 

About the year 1874, James Morris married Susan Pressly. The SC Death Certificate for Susan (Pressly) Morris lists her Father as Levi Pressly and mother unknown.

The 1900 Census for Chesterfield County shows James and Susan had been married 26 years with 10 children of which seven were living.    

Of the seven living Daughters I have found birth months and year of birth but have been very unsuccessful with death dates and marriages if they in fact did marry.

The seven known children of James Morris and Susan Pressly are: 

i. Ida Morris was born in Nov 1877 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

ii. Lydia Morris was born in Sep 1885 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina

iii. Henrietta Minnie Morris was born on 2 Aug 1890 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 6 Aug 1984 at the age of 94 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,

iv. Rosetta Morris was born in Jul 1893 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

v. Mary Theatus Morris, born 2 May 1894, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John Willis Knight, 31 Dec 1927, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1966, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

vi. Albinnie Morris was born in May 1895 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

vii. Winnie Morris, born 2 Aug 1897, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Charles Manuel Hudson; died 2 Mar 1978, Lancaster County, South Carolina.

I’m still looking for information on 4 of the daughters. If you have any information concerning daughters, Ida, Lydia, Rosetta and Albinnie Morris I would love to hear from you.

James “Bud” Morris is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.

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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 December 2019); Memorial page for James Morris; (10 June 1853–15 November 1918); Find a Grave memorial # 116824605, Citing Brock Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 128 (stamped); Line 12, Dwelling 490, Family 489, Household of and Wiley MORRIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.

3. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 002, Page: 287 (stamped); Line 48, Dwelling 526, Family 530, Household of James MORRIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 December 2019); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.

4. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 017, Page: 6B/25 (stamped); Line 100, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of James MORRIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 December 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.

5. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0032, Page#12B/35)stamped), Line#67, Dwelling#203, Family#207, Household of James MORRIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 December 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1455.

6. South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, Images. Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com: 3 December 2019), South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, James Morris; Certificate number 025425, 15 November 1918.

7. South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, Susan Morris, Certificate number 9740: 30 March 1942.

8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Susan Pressly Morris (28 July 1852–30 March 1942), Memorial # 133822397.