Saturday, October 31, 2015

It’s Family Time ~ Joe V. Streeter and Family


Family Time
In the 1940 Census for Morven, Anson County, North Carolina we find on page 214 the family of Joe and Lizzie Streeter.1
 
1940 Census -Joe & Lizzie



Joe Streeter, 1940 Census

Joe V. Streater is Joseph Vernon Streater, b. 4 October 1892, a son of William Boswell Streater and Mary Elizabeth Lampley.2

Lizzie is Winnie Elizabeth Deese, b. 10 September 1893, a daughter of John Calvin Deese and Sarah Frances Gathings.3
 
Winnie Elizabeth “Lizzie” Deese Streater was my great Aunt, half-sister to my Grandmother Lucy Pearl “Pearly” Deese Purvis.

Joe and Lizzie lived on a small farm east and north of Morven, North Carolina just off what today is known as Diggs Road. The house sat amidst a grove of pecan trees with water supplied from a well in the back yard. 

Between 1932 and 1934 Joe and Lizzie lost three infant sons. Then on 30 December 1945, Joe passed away from bronchial pneumonia. It was about this time that Aunt Lizzie’s unmarried sister, Cora Lee, moved into the home to help care for the children and other necessary duties on the farm. Aunt Cora never married and Aunt Lizzie never remarried.
As a young teenager, my family also lived on this road, about two miles from Aunt Lizzie home. Also living on the same road was my daddy’s brother and their children. We children spent many enjoyable hours visiting with Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Cora. Never did we ever visit when our great Aunts didn’t admonish us, as children, to stay away from the Well.  

Aunt Cora passed away in April 1968. Aunt Lizzie, left all alone, moved to Alabama to live with her daughter, Sarah and son-in-law Harold White.

Aunt Lizzie died in June 1980 while living in Alabama. Both Lizzie and Cora Lee  are buried along with my grandmother, their half-sister, Pearly in the Morven Cemetery, Morven, North Carolina.4 5

With the death of Sarah Streater White in 2013, all that left of this family is the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Joe and Lizzie and the memories of good times in the past. 

 White, Sarah Ann Streater

Sarah Ann Streater White, 82, died Tuesday, May 21 at her home after twelve courageous years of battling breast cancer.

White was born June 18, 1930, in Morven, North Carolina to the late Joseph Vinson Streater and Winnie Elizabeth Deese Streater. She and her late husband, Harold Brant White, lived in various places while he served in the United States Army. White worked as a Retail Manager with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service for over 23 years until her retirement.





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[1] 1940 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 4-18, Page: 7A/214(stamped), Line 35, Household #105, Household of Joe V. STREETER; digital images, 1940 CENSUS (http://1940census.archives.gov : viewed 5 June 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2871.
[2] State of North Carolina, death no. 27215 (30 December 1945), Joe Vernon Streeter; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
[3] 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #13, Page 194A; Line 26, Dwelling 148, Family 148, Household of John C. DEES; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.
[4] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 5 June 2015); Memorial page for Joe Vernon Streater; (4 October 1892–30 December 1945); Find a Grave memorial # 65483688, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[5] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 June 2010); Memorial page for Elizabeth Deese Streater; (10 September 1893–18 June 1980); Find a Grave memorial # 38280167, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[6] Personal Knowledge.

Friday, October 30, 2015

A Young Presbyterian Divine Marries a Chesterfield Belle

 
Bride & Groom
Bailey-Hanna
A Young Presbyterian Divine Marries a Chesterfield Belle.
Special to the State.
Chesterfield, June 12.— There was a very beautiful wedding at Chesterfield last night. The Rev. Ephraim Bailey of Timmonsville and Miss Bessie Hanna of Chesterfield were married at the home of the bride’s father. The groom is the pastor of the Presbyterian church of Timmonsville and Hartsville, and the bride is the daughter of our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. W. J. Hanna.
 
The spacious old home was tastefully decorated with ivy and other evergreens as a background, throwing out in relief the bridal rosés and other white flowers, while here and there were grouped pot plants, ferns, etc., making a very lovely bower for the beautiful bride. 
 
At the appointed hour the guest assembled in the “marriage” room and on the pazza surrounding it and soon the strains of a wedding march were heard from an organ played by Mrs. Hanna, a relative of the bride. To this music the bridal couple marched from the hall into the centre of the room, an immediately underneath a monogram of lovely flowers formed by a union of the letters “H. and B.” While the music, sweet and low, continued the rev. A. H. McArn, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Cheraw, in an impressive manner united in holy wedlock these popular and accomplished young persons. 
 
The bride, who in a handsome blonde, wore a becoming costume of white organdie, veil and orange blossoms with a garniture of lace and ribbons. Her bouquet was of gardenias and bridal roses.
 
After congratulations and best wished the large assembly of friend were entertained right royally at the festive board of this home that for several generations has sustained an enviable reputation for hospitality.
 
When the guest began to disperse in wee small hours, it is with the sincere hope that this happy occasion but presaged the future of the new life of which it was the beginning. 







 
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[1] The State, Columbia, SC, June 14, 1897, Page 2, Column 2; Bailey-Hanna Marriage.
[2] Bride & Groom Image courtesy of “Google Images”












Thursday, October 29, 2015

Treasure Chest Thursday~Mining Genealogical Clues from Land Deeds

On September 1881, John Hinson, Sr. of Anson County, North Carolina gave his 11 year old Grandson Thomas Hinson Brooks a Negro Boy Peter about 16 years of age. This deed can be found in Anson County Deed Book “S”, page 215. 

John Hinson to Thomas H. Brooks
 
Sept 25,1818 .John Hinson Sr. (Anson County) to my grandson Thomas Hinson Brooks, now a minor 11 years on October last; for "high regard and affection" gave a Negro boy Peter about 16 years old on following condition:Peter will remain in "full and complete possession use and service " of myself and my wife Winefred Hinson during our lifetime or lifetime of the one of us that survives the other. if Brooks(for latter statement to make sense this must be-"if Brooks does not arrive at majority") arrives at majority before death of John and Winefred,then Peter is to be placed in the possession of my son-in-law James Streater who will hold Peter until "the majority of said Brooks" when Peter will be good and lawful property of Thomas H. Brooks to be placed in his possession by Streater; in consideration of the benefit allowed him by possession of Peter shall decently cloth and support said Brooks if Brooks arrives at majority prior to death of myself and wife; property of Peter will devolve to Brooks immediately on death of John and Winefred Hinson(signed)John Hinson's mark "P" or "C" with vertical line through it; witness Susannah T.Brooks and Merit Williams: Book S, page 215. 1 2
 
From a genealogical perspective this one land deed provides many clues about the John Hinson family:

  • John Hinson was a Senior; therefore there is a John Jr.
  • John Hinson, Sr. wife was Winefred
  • Thomas Hinson Brooks was his grandson thus one of John’s daughter married a “Brooks”
  • James Streater is a son-in-law; thus he is the husband of another daughter of John and Winefred
Ten years later, at age 21, we find the now mature, of legal age, Thomas Brooks as party to a land deed between himself and Vincent Parsons.

In this deed, found in Deed Book “X”, page 398, Thomas‘ position as an heir to the estate of John and Winefred are reaffirmed in that he is selling “all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Anson aforesaid on the waters of Jones Creek adjoining the lands of the sd. Vincent Parsons it being a lot of land that was on a division of lands belonging to the estate of the late John Hinson, Sr. decd. Among his heirs allotted to Elizabeth Brooks the mother of sd. Thomas Brooks which lot in the plan of division is marked No. 1.“
And we now know that:

  • Elizabeth Hinson Brooks is another daughter of John & Winefred and the Mother of Thomas Hinson Brooks
 
Thomas Brooks to Vincent Parsons 3
THIS INDENTURE made this 21st day of July in the year of our Lord 1828 Between Thomas Brooks of the one part and Vincent Parsons of the other part both parties of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina WITNESSETH that the sd. Thomas Brooks for and in consideration of the sum of twenty eight dollars and 75 cents to him in hand paid by the sd. Vincent Parsons at and before the sealing signing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which payment is hereby fully acknowledged and himself to be therewith fully contented and satisfied hath granted bargained and sold and so by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the sd. Vincent Parsons all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Anson aforesaid on the waters of Jones Creek adjoining the lands of the sd. Vincent Parsons it being a lot of land that was on a division of lands belonging to the estate of the late John Hinson, Sr. decd. Among his heirs allotted to Elizabeth Brooks the mother of sd. Thomas Brooks which lot in the plan of division is marked No. 1. Beginning at a stake in the field the 6th corner of a hundred acre tract granted to Crawford and runs So 30 E. to a stake near the lane then So 50 Wt. 5 chs. & 80 links to a stake then No. 30 Wt. 10 chs to a stake in Parsons line then with his line No 59 E. to the beginning containing five acres and three quarters TO HAVE & TO HOLD unto the sd. Vincent parsons and his heirs or assigns all & every of the aforesaid conveyed lands & tenements together with all the advantages hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the sd. Thomas Brooks doth fully by these presents warrant & forever defend unto the sd. Vincent Parsons his heirs or assigns all the rights & titles of the aforesaid lands & premises against himself & his heirs execrs. Admrs.. and assigns and against all persons whosoever lawfully claiming the same IN WITNESS WHEREOF the sd. Thomas Brooks hath hereinto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Thomas Brooks {seal}
Signed sealed and d delivered in the presence of us
Daniel B. McRae ANSON JANY. SESS. 1831.
Samuel F. Knox Then this deed of conveyance was duly proven in open Court by Daniel B. McRae and ordered to be registered.
W. Dismukes, CLK

Land Deed research is a critical component part of genealogical research. If you are not using land deeds in your research process I suggest you pay a visit to your local Register of Deeds office and take a looks at the Grantor and Grantee Index for your family surname.
  




 
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[1] North Carolina, Deed Book: DB "S", page 215, John Hinson to Thomas H. Brooks; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
[2] Abstract courtesy of S. Carpenter and J. S. Brooks
[3] North Carolina, Deed Book: DB "x", page 398, Thomas Brooks to Vincent Parsons; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Tombstone Tuesday~Richard Jordan Boan


Richard Jordan Boan
Private
Co. ‘E’, 21st SC Infantry
b. 21 June 1841
d. 2 June 1923
bu. Bethesda UMC Cemetery

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Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr
Richard Jordan Boan was a son of David Boan and Annie Jordan. He was a grandson of Archibald A. Boan and Mary Walton.1

Richard J. Boan married Caroline Boan, a daughter of Jesse Boan and Catherine Elizabeth “Betty” Nelson. 

Richard like all other men of his age enlisted into the military on 20 December 1861 with Company “E”, 21st South Carolina Infantry for twelve months. At the start of this war everyone thought that it would be of a short duration. We know from history it was not a short war and lingered for years.2
 
On 10 July 1863, Richard received a “double-dose” of misfortune – He was injured (flesh wound, right jaw) and he was captured. 

These misfortunes were short-lived and he was exchanged on 24 July 1863 and returned to Southern forces and admitted to the hospital for care.
 
Loyalty Oath 3
R. J. Boan parole
                                                                     In the field
                                               Head Quarters Dept. of the South
Parole No. 12                              Morris Island, S.C. 24 July 1863
R. C. Bowen Private in 21st S.C. Vol.
Co. “E” “C.S.A.” a Prisoner of war is hereby paroled on pledging
his honor that he will not again beare arms against the United
States of America until he is duly Exchanged under the general cartel,
Nor will he give information prejudicial to the U. S. until in exchanged.
Signature                                                     Brf Command of
                                                        Brig. Genrl Q. A. Gilmore
                                                        Comdg Dept. of the South
                                                                           James Fry
                                                Lt Col & Provost Marshal Genrl.

 
Richard Jordan Boan died at the age of 81 on 2 June 1923 and was buried at Bethesda UMC Cemetery.
 
 






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[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Image: 219, Page: 107B, Line 12, Dwelling 138, Family 138, Household of David BONE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 May 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[2] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 25 October 2015), entry for Richard Johnson Boan, Private; Co. 'E', 21st SC Vol. Infantry; Confederate.
[3] Ibid. https://www.fold3.com/image/271/84539077
[4] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 October 2015); Memorial page for Richard Jordan Boan; (21 June 1841–2 June 1923); Find a Grave memorial # 64846705, Citing Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA



















Monday, October 26, 2015

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, 1847, Jacob Ellis Rebecca Ann Ellis Charles Bone to Elisha Ellis


Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.


His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

 
Today’s subject is a 1847 Land Deed between Jacob Ellis Rebecca Ann Ellis Charles Bone to Elisha Ellis.

Jacob Ellis Rebecca Ann Ellis Charles Bone to Elisha Ellis –Deed
 

The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Ellis Rebecca Ann Ellis and Charles Boan, heirs at Law of Archibald Ellis deceased of the district and state aforesaid for and inconsideration of the sum of Eighty five dollars to us in hand paid by Elisha Ellis of their same state and district aforesaid the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, Sold and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, Sell, and release unto the said Elisha Ellis , all the rights, title and interest which we the said Charles Ellis Rebecca Ann Ellis and Charles Boan (as heir at Law of the said Archibald Ellis Deceased) have in a certain tract of land lying on Bear Creek containing four hundred acres more or lefs; Bounded on the North by Wild Cat Branches East by John Ellis lands South by Bear Creek and West by Angus D. McCaskills land. Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the interest in the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the interest aforesaid, in the premises before mentioned unto the said Elisha Ellis, his heirs and afsigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the interest aforesaid, in the said premises mentioned unto the said Elisha Ellis his heirs and afsigns against ourselves and our heirs and against all others persons lawfully claiming or to claim the Same or any part thereof I witnefs whereof we have hereunto se our hands and seals this the twenty ninth day of of <sic> November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty Seven and in the seventy second year of the sovereignty and Independence of the  United States of America.
Signed, Sealed and delivered}                      Charles Boan {seal}
In the presence of}                                        Rebecca Ann X Ellis
A. S. Smith}                                                  Jacob Ellis
N. S. Smith}
South Carolina}
Chesterfield District} A. S. Smith came before me and made oath that he saw Charles Boan Rebecca A. Ellis and Jacob Ellis sign seal and deliver the within deed for the use and purpose therein mentioned and that N. S. Smith with himself witnefsed the due execution thereof.
Sworn to before me}
3rd January 1845}                                               A. S. Smith
Jno. C. Evans, Clk} This Deed was Recorded January 3rd, 1848 in Book P page 381 which book was destroyed by Genl Sherman’s Army
Recorded Febry 12th 1867
Orignl Dlvr to John Ellis
 
The heirs at law of Archibald Ellis are selling off the estate land, a 400 acre plat, to Elisha Ellis for eighty five ($85) dollars. Jacob, Rebecca Ann and Rachel (wife of Charles Boan) are clearly the children and heirs at law of Archibald Ellis.  Selling the 400 acres to Elisha for a mere eighty-five dollars suggests that he may also be a sibling. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book #1: page 87-88, Jacob Ellis Rebecca Ann Ellis Charles Bone to Elisha Ellis –Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

























Sunday, October 25, 2015

Sunday’s Obituary~Archibald Ellis Boan, Sr.

 
Mr. A. E. Boan, Confederate veteran, died Friday, February 11th, at his home in the Bethesda community. Mr. Boan had just passed his 84th birthday on February 2nd and had enjoyed good health until about two months ago. His end was like his life, peacefully and unafraid. At the outbreak of the Confederate war, Mr. Boan enlisted.  He was a faithful soldier until the end of the war.  Mr. Boan was a faithful member of Bethesda Church. He had a host of friends throughout the community who will be saddened by the news of his death. Besides these he leaves a widow, Mrs. Phoebe Mills Boan, five daughters, Mrs. D. R. Roscoe, of Chesterfield. Mrs. Nora Bone of Oconee, Ga.; Mrs. W. H. Clark, and Mrs. H. R. Whitman, of Rockingham, and Mrs. Addie Boan, of Patrick, and three boys, J. W. and Charlie, both of Rockingham, and A. E. Boan, Jr. of Patrick. Mr. Boan was a gentleman possessing those gentle traits of character that left an impress for good upon all with whom he came in contact.

Archibald Ellis Boan was a son of Charles Wesley Boan and Rachel Ellis. He was the oldest of six children; three sons and three daughters. 

He married Phoebe Mills in 1873 and they had 8 surviving children; five daughters and three sons. 

Archibald and Phoebe are buried at Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.  









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[1] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1927-1931; Self-Published, 2002. Obituary of Mr. Archibald Ellis Boan Sr.;The Chesterfield Advertiser,24 February 1927, page 6, column 5, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

It’s Family Time~Marcus “Mark” I. Huneycutt Family


Family Time
Marcus I. "Mark" Huneycutt was born about 1797 in Montgomery County, North Carolina.1 His parents are not known and have been a high priority for my research time. Mark and his family appeared in the 1830 census for Cabarrus County, North Carolina. By 1850, he had moved to Stanly County, NC and acquired a 100 acre Grant from the State. From 1850 through 1860 he was enumerated in Stanly County census. 2 3 4 5 6 Mark died sometime before the 1870 Census.7
 
Marcus I. "Mark" Huneycutt and Charity Dry were married on 18 Mar 1822.8 Charity Drye was born about 1803. 9 10
 
Marcus I. Huneycutt and Charity Dry had the following children:
 
i. John Wiley Huneycutt, born 16 Jan 1823; married Elizabeth Brooks.
ii. Tobias A. Huneycutt, born abt 1824, Stanly County, North Carolina; married Elizabeth Mariam Huneycutt, 7 Nov 1852, Stanly County, North Carolina.
iii. David M. Huneycutt, born abt 1828; married Edith Underwood.
iv. William Riley Huneycutt, born Mar 1830; married Lydia Brooks, 14 May 1851, Stanly County, North Carolina.
v. Sarah "Sallie" Huneycutt, born abt 1831.
vi. James W. Huneycutt, born 26 Apr 1833, Cabarrus Country, North Carolina; married Sarah Elizabeth Page, 20 May 1855, Stanly County, North Carolina; died 19 Nov 1896, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vii. Martin I. Huneycutt, born 14 Dec 1835, Montgomery County, North Carolina; married Unicey [LNU].
viii. Elizabeth "Bettie" Huneycutt, born abt 1838; married John Furr.
ix. Beada Huneycutt, born abt 1842; married Nathan T. Starnes, 6 Apr 1882, Stanly County, North Carolina.
 
The children are all named within the Probate file of Marcus I Huneycutt. What is not known is when, where and how both Mark and Charity passed away. I know it was before 1880. Marcus is not listed in the 1870 Census but Charity is; neither is listed in 1880 Census. 
 
The discovery of Marcus as the father of my 2nd Great Grandfather, James W. Huneycutt is a very recent find, so much work remains to be done on this family and the identification of Marcus and Charity’s parents. 
 
Marcus and Charity Huneycutt are my paternal 3rd Great Grandparents. 






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1. 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.
2. 1820 U S Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Page: 215; Line 13, Household of Mark HONEYCUTT; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 July 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm M19, Roll 119.
3. Grant No:151 - Mark Huneycutt, 26 September 1848; NC Land Grants, Book No:154: Page No:124; Warrants, Receipts and Plats; Office of Secretary of State, Raleigh, North Carolina.
4. North Carolina, Deed Book: Volume 2, pages 199 & 200, Mark Huneycutt to Tobias A. Huneycutt; Register of Deeds, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Stanly County, North Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Mark I. HUNEYCUTT; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 31 July 2015); Mark I. Huneycutt.
8. Marcus Honeycut - Charity Dry, (18 March 1822), North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868: Bond #: 000008471; Ancestry, Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. . Stanly County, North Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Mark I. HUNEYCUTT; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 31 July 2015); Mark I. Huneycutt.































Friday, October 23, 2015

1859 Matrimony Notice~William T. Goodwyn and Effy Bone

 
Bone, Effie
Matrimony Notice
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 1859 
Paper: Charleston Mercury (Charleston, SC) 
Volume: LII 
Issue: 10504 
Page: 4

Col: 2 







March 17th, by Rev. A. Gregg, Mr. Wm. T. Goodwin to Miss Effy Bone, all of Chesterfield

The marriage of William T. Goodwin and Effy Boan are recorded in this newspaper notice and the "St. David's Parish, South Carolina, Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832, Parish Register 1819-1924.

MARRIAGE: William T. Goodwyn and Effy Bone at the residence of James Eddins, St. Davids Parish, near Cheraw,  on March 17, 1859.   "St. David's Parish, South Carolina, Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832, Parish Register 1819-1924”, Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S., 1979, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC, Page 106".
If you know the parents of Effy Boan; please contact me.


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[1] Mr. Wm. T. Goodwin to Miss Effy Bone obituary, The Charleston Mercury, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29 March 1859, page 4, Column 2. By Rev. A. Gregg.
[2] Brent H. Holcomb C.A.L.S., St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1991), page 106.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Knight-Britt Family Bible


This Bible was submitted to the National Genealogical Society by Beth Clarke.  It was featured in the NGS Magazine, July-September 2015, Volume 41, Number 3 in an article written by Diane Florence Gravel entitled “Biblical breakthrough: How I  came to love the NGS online Bible collection”, page 20-25. 

Knight-Britt Bible-Front Cover














 
Knight Bible1 



Knight Bible2 




















The actual scanned Bible pages are on file on-line but you must be a member of the National Genealogical Society to access the pages. 









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[1] http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/ngs_ bible_records
[2] Diane Florence Gravel, "Biblical breakthrough:: How I came to love the NGS online Bible collection," NGS Magazine (July-September 2015, Volume 41, Number 3), page 20-25.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Tombstone Tuesday~Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins


Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins
b. Feb. 3, 1888
d. Feb. 25, 1982

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Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins is the daughter of John Calvin Deese and Louvena Huneycutt. She was twice married; first to Emanuel Leech Kirk and second to Alsey Oscar Hopkins. Etta and Emanuel were the parents of three daughters and two sons. No children were born to the second marriage. 1

Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins is buried in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, Stanly County, North Carolina. The death year on the tombstone above is in error. NC Death certificate, SS Death Index and Obituary all show year of death as 1982. 2 3


Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins is my Grand Aunt.













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[1] 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0019, Page 1A/59(stamped); Line 15, Dwelling 4, Family 4, Household of Sarah E. HONEYCUT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 28 May 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.
[2] Mrs. Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins obituary, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle, North Carolina, 2 March 1982, Page 5A.
[3] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 March 2015); Memorial page for Etta Deese Kirk Hopkins; (3 February 1888–25 February 1982); Find a Grave memorial # 62256236, Citing Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery; Palestine, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Amanuensis Monday~Land Grant #88, Adam W. Honeycutt


Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.


His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.


Today’s subject is a Stanly County, NC Land Grant to Adam W. Honeycutt.1

File 88, Grant 89

Adam W. Honeycutt
State of North Carolina
File# 88 Grant #88 Know ye that we have granted unto Adam W. Honeycutt Sixty four acres of Land in Stanly County, on Hartsills Branch adjoining George Honeycutt & others Beginning at a small black gum by two black jacks and a Red Oak Levi K. Honeycutts’ corner and runs with his line reverse North Eighty eight and a half East seventy one chains crofsing Hartsills Branch to a Stake near George Honeycutts corner pine, thence North five West three chains pafsing his corner pine to a dead pine by a red Oak and black jack, thence with his line again North Seventy five West forty two chains to a Stake by a dogwood and red Oak, thence South ninety, West thirty five chains to the Beginning. Entered the 13th day of May 1844. To Hold to the said Adam W. Honeycutt his heirs and afsigns forever. Dated the 9th day of December 1844.
Wm. Hill, Secretary                                     A. M. Morehead


The Land Grant above was entered on 13 May 1844. 

Adam W. Honeycutt named within this Land Grant had not been identified. 

Levi K. Honeycutt married Elizabeth “Betsy” Cagle. Their first born son, was named Adam William Honeycutt, b. 26 October 1829. In 1844, this would make Adam William Honeycutt only 14-15 years of age, much to young to be the landholder named within this Land Grant. No other Andrew W. Honeycutt has been found so it’s possible that this Andrew W. may have fudged on his age. Further research in Stanly County land deeds is necessary to sort this out.





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[1] Adam W. Honeycutt Land Grant #88, File #88, 13 May 1844, Book: 149, page 429; North Carolina State Archives of North Carolina Land Grants, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

James Daniel and Sarah Elenore Huneycutt Whitley Family Bible Records


I spent this afternoon browsing around in the North Carolina Digital Collection which can be found on-line at - http://cdm16062.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/home

I found some interesting and exciting items in this collection and was amazed at the number of Family Bibles available on line. One of my finds this afternoon was the James Daniel and Sarah Elenora Honeycutt Whitley Family Bible Records.

This record contains 8 individual pages including the two you see posted here.

 
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James Daniel Whitley was the son of Lemuel Hosea Whitley and Eva Francis Harward Whitley. Sarah Elenore Huneycutt Whitley is the daughter of Eli R. Huneycutt and Mary Ann Morton Huneycutt. 

These Bible pages may be viewed and downloaded from this website - http://cdm16062.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15012coll1/id/52709

This is an interesting site and I highly recommend you add it to your research list if you have families living in North Carolina.









 
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[1] http://cdm16062.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/home

Saturday, October 17, 2015

It’s Family Time–The Nancy Jane Davis-David Richard Teal Family

 
Family Time
Nancy Jane Davis, daughter of John Calvin Davis and Charlotte Hurst was born on 17 Mar 1839 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 1 2
 
Nancy Jane Davis and David Richard Teal were married about 1866.

David Richard Teal, a son of Benjamin Franklin Teal and Eliza A. Davis, was born on 30 Aug 1843 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 3 4 5
 
He served in the military Civil War with Company “E’ 21st SC Infantry, CSA between 1861–1865.6
 
Nancy, David and their growing family can be found in the 1870 and 1880 census;  Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina. David and some of the children are listed in the 1900 Courthouse district. 7 8 9
 
The following children have been identified for David and Nancy Jane: 
i. Margaret Jane Teal was born 18 July 1867 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Mary Eliza Teal was born about Sept. 1868 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iii. Ida Teal was born in 1872 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iv. Theresa Albennie Teal, born 27 Apr 1874, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
v. DeRoy Levitt Teal was born in 28 Mar.1876 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
vi. Lula Azalee Teal, born 5 May 1879, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 

Nancy Jane Davis Teal died in Dec. 5, 1894 according to a Family Bible. 10 11
Nancy Teal's headstone dates are incorrect according to a family Bible owned by her daughter, Marveliza Vermell Teal. According to the dates in the family Bible, Nancy Teal's dates are as follows:
Born: 17 March 1839
Died: 5 December 1894

Information above submitted by Find A Grave Member #48567459.

David Richard Teal died on 16 Nov 1918 at the age of 75 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.12 David was also buried in the Teal Cemetery beside his wife, on 17 Nov 1918 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.13 14 15

Nancy Jane Davis Teal is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.







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1. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 178A, Line 19, Dwelling 1221, Family 1221, Household of John C. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 119, Line 28, Dwelling 366, Family 365, Household of Jno. C. Davis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
3. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of David R. Teal.
5. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County , South Carolina, Page 178A, Line 13, Dwelling 1220, Family 1220, Household of Benjamin F. TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
5. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 118; Line 14, Dwelling #351, Family #350, Household of B. F. TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 9 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.
6. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 21 July 2012), entry for David R. Teal, Private; Co. E. 21st SC INF CSA; Confederate.
7. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 296B; Line 1, Dwelling 180, Family 180, Household of D. R. TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
8. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, Page: 333C; Line 10, Dwelling 422, Family 422, Household of David Teal; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
9. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 21, Page 84B/10B; Line 87, Dwelling 187, Family 192, Household of David R. TEAL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.
10. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 1181. Tombstone of Nancy J. TEAL; 1837–1895, Teal Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 January 2015); Memorial page for Nancy J. Teal; (17 March 1839–5 December 1894); Find a Grave memorial # 43622144, Citing Teal Cemetery; 43622144.
12. David R Teal, death certificate (long form) 025439 (16 November 1918), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
13. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of David R. Teal.
14. Harry Alexander Davis, The Davis Family (Davies and David) in Wales and America: genealogy of Morgan David of Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C.: H. A. Davis, 1927), page 222.
15. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, D. R. Teal; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 21 July 2012); Folder #60





























Friday, October 16, 2015

Eli Branson Honeycut Land Grant #3148, File #2784

Eli Branson Honeycut


Grant 3148 - Eli Branson Honeycutt
State of North Carolina
File 2784 No. 3148 Know that we have granted unto Eli Branson Honeycut one hundred acres of Land in Montgomery County on the waters of Hartsills branch Beginning on Dempsey Honeycut’s corner, also the same corner of Adam Honeycuts 100 acres Survey and runs North Sixty eight West twelve chains with said D. Honeycuts line to George H. Honeycuts corner stake thence with said G. H. Honeycuts North seventeen East eighteen chains to his corner stake by pointers, thence South eighty four East seventy three chains and fifty links to a stake, thence South five East six chains to a stake thence direct course to the beginning. Entered the 3rd April 1837 To Hold to the said Eli Branson Honeycut his heirs and assigns forever. Dated the 2nd of March 1838.
Wm. Hill, Secretary                                                       Edw B. Dudley


Mentioned within this one Land Grant are four Honeycutt landowners:
  • Eli Branson Honeycut
  • Dempsey Honeycut
  • Adam Honeycut, to be of age to own property in 1837; this Adam Honeycut was born sometime prior to 1816 thus documenting a Adam W. Honeycutt that no one seems to have in their On-line trees.
  • George H. Honeycut






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[1] Grant #3148 - Eli Branson Honeycut, 3 April 1837, Book #143, page 587; North Carolina State Archives of North Carolina North Carolina Land Grants, http://www.nclandgrants.com/home.htm, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.










Thursday, October 15, 2015

Treasure Chest Thursday~Marriage License, Marcus Honeycut and Charity Dry, 1822


Marcus Honeycut and Charity Dry were married on 18 March 1822 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Marcus and Charity are my 3rd Great Grandparents.

Marriage-Marcus Honeycut
                                                                     
                                            STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA}
                                            CABARRUS COUNTY}

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that we, Marcus Honeycut & Peter Misenhimer in the State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North-Carolina for the time being, in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds, current money of this State, to be paid to the said Governor, or his successors or assigns: To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and Administrators. Sealed with our seals and dated this 18 day of March Anno Domini 1822

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden Marcus Honeycut --- hath made application for a License for a MARRIAGE, to be celebrated between him and Charity Dry ---- of the county aforesaid: Now in case it shall not appears hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void…..otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE PRESENCE OF     Marcus +his mark Honeycut {Seal}
John Travis                                           illegible
 
 
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[1] Marcus Honeycut - Charity Dry, (18 March 1822), North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina: Bond #: 000008471; Ancestry.com ; viewed 4 September 2015.








Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Almost Wordless Wednesday~Frederick Rivers-Revolutionary War


Frederick Rivers-Revolutionary War

1897 Charleston Yearbook
1897 Yearbook
Frederick RiversREVOLUTIONARY WAR:  SOURCE- "American Revolution Roster, Fort Sullivan (Later Fort Moultrie) 1776-1780, Battle of Fort Sullivan, Events Leading to First Decisive Victory" Published by Fort Sullivan Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution, Book # US/CAN 975.7915, M2d, Page 270. RIVERS, FREDERICK -- YB; AA-6452; PI (1740-20 Feb 1820) SC Mil (Cheraw District); at fall of Charleston in 1780. 

The YB above is a source reference. Page 74 shows Key to Sources. YB says "Charleston, S.C., YEARBOOK OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON (Charleston, 1897), pp. 401-408, Gen. Benjamin Lincoln Papers in Thomas Addis Emmet Collection, New York Public Library, including petitions from the country militia at Charleston in May 1780 urging the surrender of the city." PI is the Daughters of American Revolution, PATRIOT INDEX, and AA-6452 is South Carolina Archives; Revolutionary War Audited Accounts.

The death date (20 Feb 1820) is in error. No proof has been found that supports this date. 

















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[1] "American Revolution Roster, Fort Sullivan (Later Fort Moultrie) 1776-1780, Battle of Fort Sullivan, Events Leading to First Decisive Victory" Published by Fort Sullivan Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution, Book # US/CAN 975.7915, M2d, Page 270.
[2] DAR Patriot Index, Daughter of the American Revolution
[3] 1897 Charleston Yearbook

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Tombstone Tuesday~Sarah Annie Brock


Sarah Annie Brock
b. Jul. 14, 1881
Chesterfield County, SC
d. Dec. 18, 1955
Concord, Cabarrus County, NC

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Photo courtesy of Julious Burr

Sarah Annie Brock was the oldest daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brock and Louise Ellen Sellers.1 2

She married Charles Washington Brock in 1907. Charles was born 2 December 1873, a son of John Paul Brock and Catherine Josephine Smith. 3 4

Sarah Annie and Charles had eight children; seven daughters and one son. Sarah Annie is buried at Chatham Hills Memorial Gardens, Cheraw, SC and Charley is buried at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery. 5 6

Sarah Annie Brock is my Grand Aunt.






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[1] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 March 2011); Memorial page for Sarah Annie Brock; (14 July 1881–18 December 1955); Find a Grave memorial # 51599765, Citing Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[2] State of North Carolina, death no. 28830 (18 December 1955), Sarah Annie Brock; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
[3] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 April 2011), Charley Washington Brock; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, Roll: 1852503.
[4] Charles W. Brock, death certificate 003286 (12 February 1937), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[5] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 March 2011); Memorial page for Sarah Annie Brock; (14 July 1881–18 December 1955); Find a Grave memorial # 51599765, Citing Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[6] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 April 2011); Memorial page for Charles W. "Charlie" Brock; (August 1873–12 February 1937); Find a Grave memorial # 51111108, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Amanuensis Monday~Will of Daniel Boan


Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.


Today’s subject is The Chesterfield District WILL of Daniel Boan, 1884.

The following transcription of the Will of Daniel Boan was transcribed and provided by my good Friend Jo Church. Jo is the daughter of Marie Gulledge Wiggins. 

THE WILL OF DANIEL BOANChesterfield County Will Book # 1, pp 364-366
In the name of God Amen. I, Daniel Boan of the County of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say
First, It is my will and desire that all of my lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Second, I give bequeath and devise to my wife Susan, and my children Mary Lillie and Sallie Rose (and any other child that may hereafter be born unto me) all of my Real Estate and personal property of all kinds, including money, bonds, etc.
Third, it is my will and desire that all of the property mentioned in the second paragraph shall remain together and not be divided until the death of my Said wife and at her death it is my will and desire that it be equally divided between said children Mary Lillie and Sallie Rose (and any other child or children that may hereafter be born unto me) share and share alike.
Fourth, I give to my daughter Emaline J. Hancock, the wife of R. F. Hancock Ten dollars.
Fifth, I give to my son-in-law Moses Coker the rifle gun he now has in his possession. I have already given my daughter Betsy Ann Coker, wife of Moses Coker all I am giving her.
Sixth, I nominate, Constitute and appoint my wife Susan Boan and my friend Calvin B. McNair Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking other wills by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August A. D., 1884.                                                        his
                                                                  Daniel (X) Boan
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Signed, Sealed and published and declared by the said Daniel Boan as and for hi s last will and testament in our presents who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as
witnesses.
W. J. Hanna
H. D. Tiller,
E. F. Mulloy


State of South Carolina
County of Chesterfield By A. D. Tiller, Judge of Probate
Personally appeared before me, W. J. Hanna one of the Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing who made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he saw Daniel Boan Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the Same to be his last will and Testament that he was then of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of deponents knowledge and belief and deponent together with A. D. Tiller and E. F. Mulloy


Signed their names thereto as witnesses at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other.                                                          W. J. HANNA
 

Given under my hand this 3rd day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety-three.
                                               A. D. TILLER Judge of Probate


A TRIBUTE
Whereas God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst by death Brother Daniel Boan who departed this life January 29, 1891 in his 77th year. While we bow in humble submission to the Despensation of His Providence, be it
Resolved 1st That in the death of brother Boan this Alliance has lost one of its most faithful members, the community an upright citizen, the Baptist Church a constant member and his family a devoted husband and affectionate father.
Resolved 2nd That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our deceased Brother, and pray that He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb may aid and comfort them in their affliction.
Resolved 3rd That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes and a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Also a copy be sent to The Chesterfield Advertiser with the request that they be published.
                                               John Hunt, Secretary of Flint Hill Alliance # 31


Daniel Boan passed away on 21 January 1891 leaving his second wife Susannah Virginia ‘Sue” Horne and 5 surviving children. His four daughters were named within the Will. Not named in his will was a son born after the Will was written – William Daniel Joel Boan.

Mary Lillie and Sallie Rose are children of Daniel and Susannah; Emaline and Betsy are daughters of his fist marriage to Sarah Gulledge.








 
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[1] Daniel Boan Will provided Compliments of Jo Church and can be found at: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Will Book # 1, pages 364-366, Daniel BOAN; Probate Office, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Obituary Sunday~George R. Boatwright


George BOATWRIGHT - Frank Teal is in the county jail charged with murder of his friend Geo. Boatright, Christmas eve night near Westfield Creek church. It seems that Frank Teal, Geo. Boatright, Ben Brock and Robert Teal, brother to Frank were returning from a Christmas tree at Westfield Creek church about 8 o'clock Dec. 24th Teal and Boatright were walking together, the other boys a little distance away. At the coroner's inquest all the boys testified that there had been no quarreling or hard feelings when they heard Boatright say, "You ought not to make me bleed like that." When they reached the spot they found Boatright on the ground bleeding badly. Teal was arrested a short while later at the home of relatives in the neighborhood. Officers state that he was clearly under the influence of liquor when arrested. He is said to deny any knowledge of the affair and claims he and Boatright were the best of friends. The coroner's physician found that death had been produced by a knife thrust in the neck severing an artery from which death came very quickly.1

DC - George R. Boatwright
George R. Boatwright, SC Death Certificate #21080; Chesterfield County, SC, Cause of Death:  Knife wound into left side of Neck. Informant: His father, John Boatwright, Buried at Zoar Cemetery.2
George R. Boatwright was the son of John Davis Boatwright and Susannah ‘Annie’ Davis. He was the sixth of eight children leaving his parents, three brothers and four sisters surviving.
George R. Boatwright was just 19 years 11 months and 25 days old; dying just shy of his 20th birthday.

George R. Boatwright is my 2nd cousin twice removed. Our common ancestor is my 3rd Great Grandparents Michael and Huldah Rivers Davis.

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[1] George BOATWRIGHT obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 2 January 1930, page 1, col. 4. Knife wound into left side of Neck according to death certificate.
[2] George R Boatwright, death certificate 021080 (24 December 1929), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.