Looking for Jacob Odom and Williams families of Edgefield and Aiken SC

The family George Washington visited near Monetta and from which the founder of Williston SC stems

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Also a Geodetic Survey Benchmark site DE2356.

This site, near Monetta, South Carolina, in Saluda County was the location of Martha Watson's house, widow of Capt. Michael Watson b ca 1750 (not 1726). Widow Martha Watson had remarried by 1788 to Jacob Odom, On Hwy 23 (State Route 23), near Monetta (On the left when traveling west) where George Washington spent the night of May 21, 1791.Jacob Odom House click for directions

It fell down in the 1920's. some of the older Citizens in the early 1990's remembered and described it. 4 room Carolina I-shapped house. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3356 Highway 23, Monetta SC 29105 The house was a 2 story log cabin of a revolutionary war widow, Martha Watson b: Nov 1753 Death: Sep 1817 in Ridge Spring, Edgefield Co, SC and her new husband Jacob Odum. Washington was paying his respects and thanking her for her late husband Captain Michael Watson's service and death of wounds received at Deans Swamp (near present day Salley, SC) 5 May 1782. His escort at this time consisted of Colonels Wade Hampton and Thomas Taylor, and Mr. Robert Lythgoe. This stop is noted in Washington's diary. The escorts stayed in nearby homes, as there was not room for all the entourage to stay here. This land was situated in the District of Ninety Six on Dry Creek waters of Mine Creek bounding n'ward on James Cox, S'ward. it may have looked similar to this house in Saluda Co:

Photo from Saluda County Historical Society in 1990. Part of Saluda was part of Edgefield County so I am including a foto from the area. Ogden Cockcroft sold this house to Bryant Marsh in 1804. The house first appears on the Mills Map of Edgefield District (1825) as a residence of "Capt. B. Marsh". Saluda office no. 864 445 855

Before Martha Watson was married to Jacob Odom, she was married to her first cousin Michael Watson. Marth Watson was born November 1753, died September, 1817 in what is now Ridge Spring, Edgefield, South Carolina (Watson also her maiden name). At one time Ridge Spring was called The Ridge. He is buried at Ridgespring Cemetery, SC Hiway 39 on Batesburg Rd.

During the Revolution, between 1780 and May1782 when he wrote his will for his 300 acres on Cloud Creek, Michael served as a commander of the Clouds Creek Company in Edgefield District under Col. LeRoy Hammond and Gen. Pickens. Martha's brother was Willis Watson (I) so there were probably already ties to the Willis family of what is now Williston, SC, after which Martha's daughter Kesiah's husband Robert Carter Willis is named. Martha's daughter Patience Watson married a Willis William Anderson, probably also with ties to the Willis family.

Martha's sister Mary Watson married William Odom. Mary "Odum" is a widow in the 1790 census in Edgefield District.

By Cindy Bullard, March 5, 2010

8. Captin Michael Watson's Grave

Children of MICHAEL WATSON b ca 1750 and MARTHA WATSON b ca 1753 are:

i. SARAH "Sally" WATSON b ca 1771, m. JAMES PERRY b abt 1774 in NC. He was brother to Ezekiel Perry (Jr) and son of Ezekiel Perry (Sr) of NC. Sarah and James may have had these children- Michael, Polly (Mary), Patsy (Martha), and Patience.

ii. PATIENCE WATSON b ca 1773, m. WILLIS William ANDERSON. Willis Anderson

John McDowell was an assignee of WILLIS ANDERSON from the Revolutionary War. He was a private, but he served enough months to get a land grant of 640 acres TO THE HEIRS OF WILLIS ANDERSON. Bounty Land Grant Warrant # 4566 for his service awarded in Feb. 1796. John McDowell got a portion of the grant and bought 30 acres in Tennessee. Anderson Willis enlisted in NORTH CAROLINA.

Jan 15, 1792, 544 acres were granted unto Edward Couch on both sides of the Charleston wagon road on Horse Creek of South Edisto River adj. Benjamin Loveless, Jacob Odom, Willis Anderson, Jacob Reed, Esq. and land formerly belonging to Martin Garner.

Feb. 26, 1796 Edward Couch, Late of Edgefield Co., SC to Willis Anderson of Edgefield Co., SC for 40 pounds, sold 90 acres being part of 113 acres granted Jan 15, 1792 unto said Edward Couch on both sides of the Charleston wagon road on Horse Creek of South Edisto River adj. Benjamin Loveless, Jacob Odom, Willis Anderson, Jacob Reed, Esq. and land formerly belonging to Martin Garner. S/Edward Couch. Wit: Isaac Kirkland, James Bruton, and Robert Hatcher, who swore by oath March 11, 1796 before John Blocker, JP. Recorded March 11, 1796.

iii. ELIJAH JULIAN WATSON b: 18 May 1775 d. May 20, 1841 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina; married his cousin Chloe Elizabeth WIMBERLEY December 1795 in Edgefield District, South Carolina. She was born 1/11/1788 (she must have lied about her birthdate) died 1/15/1866.

"Died, on May 20, 1841, Elijah Watson, Sr., in the 67th year of his age, at his residence, the Ridge, in Edgefield District, of a long and painful disease of the bowels. His father came to this country long before the Revolution, and lost his life in defense of his country; he lived on the same tract of land that the deceased lived on at his decease; leaving a wife and eight children. (The Edgefield Advertiser, June 3, 1841)" Elijah was the founder of "Watson Tavern", which is still standing today in Ridge Spring, South Carolina and in use. Gravestone-Sacred to the memory of Elijah Watson, Sen. who was born the 18th of May, 1775 and departed this life the 20th day of May, 1841. Aged 66 years and 2 days.

Elijah was probably named after Martha's father John Elijah Watson born 7 July 1718 in Virginia? and died before 16 August 1791 near what is now Ridge Spring, SC. Chloe was born January 14, 1783 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died January 15, 1865 in Ridge Spring. She was the daughter of Penelope Perry, older sister to Ezekiel and James Perry. Penelope had married John Wimberley who died 2 Jun 1835 in Jones Co., Georgia - Buried Wimberly Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Georgia. Children of Elijah Watson and Chloe Wimberly are:

	i.	Michael Watson, Col., born January 14, 1797 d. February 14, 1847.
	ii.	Artimus Watson, born March 14, 1801; died September 14, 1841 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina; married Elizabeth born 11/29/1809, Died in 1821. 2nd Lucretia Daniel born 2/6/1807, Died 1/20/1837. In memory of Artemus Watson, Born 3/1/1801, Died 9/14/1841.
16	iii.	Tillman Watson, born March 14, 1803 d. February 24, 1874; m. ELIZABETH CLARA JONES.
	iv.	Stanmore Watson, born June 11, 1805 d. March 24, 1849. married Elizabeth Mary Hutchison born 2/17/1820, Died 6/15/1901.
	v.	Seaborn Watson, born December 15, 1807.
	vi.	Sarah Watson, born March 01, 1810 ; d. September 21, 1856; m. JOHN D. RAIFORD..
	vii.	Elijah Watson, Jr., b. June 01, 1812; Died 12/16/1889. Aged 77 years, 11 months, 15 days. married Jane Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Briggs. Born 4/5/1818, died 6/25/1897. Tilman Watson (CSA) - Son of Elijah and Elizabeth Jane Watson. Born 3/7/1839, died 9/23/1893.
	viii.	Sophia Watson, born May 02, 1814 ; d. October 08, 1890.
	ix.	William Watson, born October 20, 1817.
	x.	Mary Catherine Watson, born December 15, 1820.
	xi.	Ann Chloe Watson, born April 26, 1825; d. November 17, 1847; m. ROBERT C. MYERS on May 03, 1842.

iv. KEZIAH WATSON b ca 1776, d. June 16, 1846; m. ROBERT CARTER WILLIS Sr.; b. ca 1773 Johnston County, North Carolina d. April 06, 1849 Williston, Barnwell, SC.

Children

John Turner Willis b: 20 Aug 1798 in South Carolina

Notes for ROBERT WILLIS: Willistown if named after Robert Carter Willis and wife Keziah (Kissie) Watson and is built on their plantation. (Robert Willis Farm) A note from Connie Roper about their son who married the love of his life (against his father wishes?):

ROBERT CARTER WILLIS,JR. WAS BORN 1800 IN WILLISTON,BARNWELL COUNTY,SOUTH CAROLINA AND DIED 1860 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA. ROBERT WILLIS,JR. MARRIED MARGARET KIRKLAND BORN 1810 IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND DIED 1870 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA. THEY HAD CHILDREN 1]NANCY WILLIS BORN 1828 MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA 2]ELIZABETH WILLIS BORN 1830 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA 3]WILSON LUMPKIN WILLIS BORN 1833 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA 4]JACKSON WILLIS BORN 1835 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA 5]MARGARET WILLIS BORN 1837 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA 6]JANE WILLIS BORN 1838 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA 7]HENRY WILLIS BORN 1841 IN MILLEDGEVILLE,GEORGIA ROBERT WILLIS,JR. MOVED TO GEORGIA FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO CLAIM A LAND LOTTERY HIS MOTHER - KESSIAH WATSON WILLIS - HAD RECEIVED IN AN LOTTERY BECAUSE OF HER FATHER'S [CAPTAIN MICHAEL WATSON] DEATH IN THE AMERICAN REVOUTIONARY WAR. ROBERT CARTER WILLIS,JR. WAS ALSO LEFT OUT OF HIS FATHER'S [ROBERT CARTER WILLIS,SR.] WILL BECAUSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. IN FACT, ROBERT WILLIS,SR. LEFT HIS HALF BROTHER - ROBERT MOORE WILLIS - A CHILD'S SHARE IN HIS WILL. I FOUND OUT THROUGH ALL MY DIGGING AND RESEARCHING THERE WAS ALOT MORE TO THIS STORY. ROBERT WILLIS,JR. MARRIED MARGARET KIRKLAND WHO WAS THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF COLONIAL MOSES KIRKLAND. THE COLONIAL WAS A NEIGHBOR OF CAPTAIN JOHN WILLIS - ROBERT WILLIS,JR.'S GRANDFATHER. COLONIAL MOSES KIRKLAND HAD REMAINED LOYAL TO THE BRITISH DURING THE WAR. HE WAS RUMORED TO BE QUITE MEAN. MOSES KIRKLAND WAS SUSPECTED OF BURNING CAPTAIN MICHAEL WATSON'S [KESSIAH WATSON WILLIS'S FATHER AND ROBERT WILLIS,JR.'S GRANDFATHER] HOME THREE DIFFERENT TIMES DURING THE WAR. THOUGH MOSES KIRKLAND WAS MEAN AND BAD - HIS NEIGHBOR CAPTAIN JOHN WILLIS WAS CONSIDERED TO BE MEANER AND BADDER AS MOSES KIRKLAND NEVER ATTEMPTED TO HARM HIS HOME. AFTER THE WAR ENDED, MOSES KIRKLAND WAS EXPELLED TO JAMAICA FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE. I BELIEVED KESSIAH WATSON WILLIS GAVE HER SON, ROBERT WILLIS,JR. THE LAND LOTTERY SO HE COULD SETTLE IN GEORGIA AND MARRY THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, MARGARET KIRKLAND, WHO FOLLOWED SHORTLY BEHIND ROBERT WILLIS,JR. TO GEORGIA. THIS SAVED THEIR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS [AND PROBABLY EVEN SOME RELATIVES] OF KNOWING ROBERT WILLIS,JR. HAD MARRIED MARGARET KIRKLAND - GRANDDAUGHTER OF MOSES KIRKLAND - CONSIDERED TO BE A TRAITOR TO THE NEWLY FORMED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

April 16, 1795 Edward Couch of Edgefield Co., SC to Moore Johnson and Charity, his wife for love and affection, gives a Negro boy named Tom about 11 years old and an inventory…S/ Edward Couch. Wit: John Johnson, Robert Willis, who swore by oath Aug. 15, 1795 before Richard Tutt, JP. Recorded Aug. 15, 1795.

v. MARY "POLLY" WATSON b: 12 Aug 1778 d. ca 1857, m. EZEKIEL PERRY b. abt 1779 d. 1833 Edgefield SC. There are several accounts concerning the visit of Washington and what he gave as a gift. I dont know which is unaltered thru time. She may have been the one to "sit" in President George Washington's lap, she was 13 years old, while he was visiting the family on his way from Augusta to Columbia, South Carolina. Washington gave her a gift of a shilling coin which has been a prized posession of the family for many generations. Another account says a beautiful gold and white enameled snuff or jewel box to Mary. The top and sides of the box had miniture paintings of various court scenes of Louis 14th of France. Inside was a gold coin, a double eagle. (8) This account of General Washington's visit also states that the Watson children were all under 9 years old when their father died and that the youngest Mary (Polly) was given the box with the gold coin. (9) A second account states that General Washington gave a guinea (gold coin) to Mary. In the second account this same Mary was born in 1869 (10). Which if they mean 1769 it would make her the oldest instead of the youngest.

1800 Census - Edgefield Co, SC; p.155b; Ezekiel Perry, Jun; 00010-30010-03.
1810 Census - Edgefield Co, SC; p.89; Ezekiel Perry; 10010-32010-00.

Ezekiel was the son of Ekekiel Perry Sr b. ca 1720-1740. Ezekiel Jr.'s older sister was Penelope Perry b ca 1759 who married John WIMBERLEY- she named 2 sons after her brothers- Maj. Gen. Ezekiel Wimberley; 9/1/1783 - d.5/5/1843 Jeffersonville, Twiggs Co., Georgia and Col. James B.Wimberley; abt 1793 - d. 9 January 1864 Upatoi, Muscogee Co., Georgia. Her daughter came to live in Ridge Spring - Chloe Elizabeth WIMBERLY, b. 14 Jan 1781, Bertie Co., North Carolina , d. 15 Jan 1865, Ridge Springs, Edgefield Co., South Carolin. Ezekiel Perry willed 18 slaves upon his death in 1833. He was the son of Ezekiel Perry 1742 NC-1807 SC and Elizabeth Docton of NC- daughter of Jacob Docton:

Perquimans Wills - Docton, Jacob 26 Jan 1764 Apr Ct 1764 Grandson Jacob Eason (son of Abner) grandson Jacob Bagley (son of Samuel) grandson Docton Perry, daughters Christian Collins, Rachel Eason, Sarah Bagley, Mary Hill and Elizabeth Perry; wife Sarah and son-in-law Abner Eason Exrs. Test: Job Price, Zebah Fields. Hathaway 2-169- Sally's Family Place web site

Known children of Mary Watson and Ezekiel Perry (Jr):

Patsy Catherine Perry 17 Nov 1794

Sallie Perry

Matilda Perry 8 Nov 1802

Rebecca Perry abt 1804

Ezekiel Watson Perry b. 8 Feb 1809

Rebecca Perry married Arthur Pickney West Sr.. Rebecca Perry had 3 known children – Mary Mattie (m. Hardy) (1821-1860), Ezekiel Perry (1822-1892) & Chloe Ann (m. Harrison) (1831-1910). Owned 29 slaves in 1850 census

Martha's daughters by Jacob Odom-

vi. Charity Odom b 1790- d. 1821 married JOSIAH COTTON, son of CULLEN COTTON and HELEN MOORE of Edgefield SC- their dau. married Simeon Perry.
1800 Census - Edgefield Co, SC; p.145a; Simeon Perry; 30210-10300-01.
1810 Census - Edgefield Co, SC; p.89; Simeon Perry; 01201-11001-00.

vii. NANCY ODOM married a CRAVEN according to Edgefield court records

viii. Martha Odom d. 1805

Watsons near the Owdon / Owdum /Odum /Odom family

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By United Sates Census, 1790

Edgefield Co neighborhood of Martha Watson and Jacob Odom at the visit of George Washington 1790 census, first column, with Jacob Odom at the time of Washington's visit in the first column. Martha has a full house in 1790 as well as 6 slaves. Her new husband Jacob Odom has moved in. She has her newly married daughter Mary and husband Ezekiel Perry. She has her 4 other Watson children, as well as her new baby Nancy Odum. Also in the first column is Mary (Watson) Odum, widow of William Odum, 7 names above Jacob. In the second column in the middle is a William Odum (could be Jacob's brother Willis) and at the bottom is another Jacub Odom. This could be Jacob's nephew. Also Arthur Watson who married Ann Corley.

Will of Arthur Watson as taken from Edgefield County SC Wills - 1787-1836......... Page 239, 17 Feb. 1806.....I, Arthur Watson, being in perfect health and of perfect mind and memory. First, I give to my beloved children to wit. son Richmond Watson, Hezekiah Watson, Abner Watson and dtrs. Fanny Satcher, Patience Eidson and Lydia Warren one shilling to each from the estate and no more as I have given to them already. I give to my son Arthur Rice Watson one negro named Tohalso. I give to my son Abraham Watson five negroes named Isaac, Gurdin, Hanner, Vilit & Dol & stock of every kind and all my household furniture. I appoint my son Absolam Watson and John Eidson as executors and John Eidson to have one dollar per day and reasonable expenses for his trouble as Executor. Wit. Burrell Arrington, Charly Arrington & Absalom Thearly. Signed Arthur X Watson. Proven by the oath of Burrell Arronton & Absalom Thearly the 12 Sept. 1806. Same time qualified Absalom Watson as executor and recorded the 18 May 1807.

Children of ARTHUR WATSON and ANN CORLEY are:

i. ABSOLOM WATSON.

ii. ARTHUR RICE WATSON m. Sylvia Perry

iii. ABNER WATSON.

iv. RICHMOND WATSON, d. Abt. 1823, Edgefield County, SC m. Anne Corley

v. FANNY WATSON married Samuel Satcher

vi. LYDIA WATSON married John Warren- father is Robert

vii. ABRAHAM WATSON.

viii. HEZEKIAH WATSON, b. 1767, Ridge Spring, Edgefield County, SC; d. 1818, Ridge Spring, Edgefield County, SC. 8.

ix. PATIENCE WATSON, b. Abt. 1765, Edgefield County, SC; m. John Eidson d. Aft. 1850, Barbour Co., AL.

ARTHUR RICE WATSON married SYLVIA PERRY about 1800: children-

i. ALEXANDER WATSON.

ii. PERRY WATSON.

iii. EMSLEY WATSON.

iv. MARLIN WATSON.

v. ARTHUR WATSON.

vi. ISAIAH WATSON.

vii. ELIZABETH WATSON.

viii. CLARA WATSON.

ix. CAROLINE WATSON.

x. AMELIA WATSON.
A couple Watson sites to visit-

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/u/Edward-R-Paulling-GA/BOOK-0001/0006-0009.html#IND2309REF13
I disagree that Michael Watson was the one born 1726- people are tagging on to him because he has a similar name. This site agrees-
http://www.next1000.com/family/EC/watson.william.html
What is written about Michael Watson says he came to this country before the Rev War- but the question is- do they call Carolina a country at that time- or did they mean the US? His father William Watson is one of several Watson brothers who came to South Carolina in the early 1700's through New York, then down to Virginia. They then moved down through North Carolina arriving in South Carolina about 1745. According to Sam Watson, a Watson family researcher, the Watson brothers owned through various grants offered by King George II and King George III and purchases about sixteen square miles of South Carolina land. William Watson, the founder of the South Carolina Watson family, met his death through treachery of false friends, while fighting the Cherokee Indians at the Edisto River.

"We are decended from two branches of the Watson family, namely William and John. Elijah Watson said there was only one family of Watsons and they all came over at the same time." [Mr. Sam Watson. article on The Watson Family published in The Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin. Vol. VII, no.1 Summer 1970]

More work on the Abraham Odums / Odums of Edgefield District SC

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Please send corrections or new information to Susan Aldridge at susanaldridge2000@yahoo.de This is a work in progress.

1790 census Edgefield SC with Jacob Odom at the time of George Washington's visit to Martha Watson, new wife of Jacob Odom, and widow of Capt. Michael Watson and herself born a Watson as well.

This land was situated in the District of Ninety Six on Dry Creek waters of Mine Creek bounding n'ward on James Cox, S'ward. The house was a 2 story log cabin belonging to a revolutionary war widow Martha Watson Odom near her brother Arthur Watson. Martha was born a Watson in Nov 1753 and died Sep 1817 in Ridge Spring, Edgefield Co, SC, but had also married a Watson (Capt Michael Watson). Her parents were John and Ann Murphy Watson

Martha Watson's new husband was Jacob Odum. She lived in her house with her Watson children: Elijah 15, Kesiah / Keziah, Patience, Sarah, Mary with husband Ezekiel Perry, as well as her new baby Nancy Odom. The census shows 2 men over 16 (Jacob Odom and Ezekiel Perry), 1 under 16 (Elijah) and 6 women (Martha, Patience, Mary, Kesiah, Sarah, baby Nancy) and 6 slaves. Gen. Washington was paying his respects and thanking her for her late husband Captain Michael Watson's service and death of wounds received at Deans Swamp (near present day Salley, SC) 5 May 1782. The escorts stayed in nearby homes, as there was not room for everybody to stay here.

When the family buried her, they failed to mark her grave because the Watson family opposed the marriage, perhaps because she was so wealthy and had inherited 1700 acres thru Michael Watson. or perhaps the high spirited nature of the Odoms was not appealing to the Watsons. Jacob's sister Milly Odum who had married Capt Benjamin Ryan was known to be a woman "of high spirit" (according to Capt. John Ryan his brother) and not against assaulting a man and being fined for it. Milly was very good with money and kept it well locked up and she ended up being murdered in her own home after she re married to Samuel Marsh. Samuel was the only one at home at the time, but had no explanation how Milly could have been murdered.

Martha Watson Odom's marker was placed later in the Watson cemetery at Ridge Spring SC, not mentioning her marriage to Jacob Odom:

"In memory of Martha, a loyal patriot widow of Capt. Michael Watson of Revolutionary Fame."

Court record:

Name of complainer. Odum, Martha etal

Name of complained against. Watson, Arthur etal (her brother)

Box number 68, pack number 3468, year 1804.

Abstract of contents.

Martha widow and admin of James Odum of Edgefield, dec. Formerly the widow of Michael Watson of Edgefield. Orators inc: James’ only son, Elijah Watson with Ezekiel Perry and Mary Perry. William Anderson and Patience, James Perry and Sally, Robert Willis and Kesiah. 4 dtrs - named in Michael Watson’s will (dt. May 6, 1782), 300 acres to widow. Cloud’s Creek goes to Ezekien bound by Warner?, Cusack Allen. 550 acres. Arthur Watson, Robert Stark (written Clark?) execs. Problems. 8 tracts of land in Edgefield and Orangeburgh. 1700 acres. Jacob Reed, Ephriam Ramsy. Inventory. Thomas Cunningham 1795. Sales Names inc Henry Pendleton, Richard Johnson, John Whitsell, Nicholas Eveliegh, John Body, many others. WILL: Michael Watson. Wit: Robert Stark, William Withers, Richman Watson. accts: Many names.

Children of Richard Odom

Abraham Odom b: 1680 in , , Dublin, Ireland

Anne Odom b: 1682

John Odom b: 1684

Jacob Odom b: 1685 in SC

Elizabeth Odom b: 1686

Aaron Odom b: 1687 in , Edgecombe, North Carolina

Jane Odom b: 1688

Marriage 2 Spouse Unknown

Children Richard Odom b: 1665

Richard Odom died only a few years before his son

Born: 1644 Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia)

Died: 12 Aug 1727 Chowan, North Carolina

2nd generation after Richard Odum

Jacob Odom

Born: 1685 Nansemond, Virginia

Died: 1735 Bertie, North Carolina

Spouse Susanah

children:

3rd generation

Sarah Odom F 1707

Richard Odom M 1708

Thomas Odom M 1709

Abraham J. Odom Sr M abt 1695-1705 in Granville, South Carolina died 1760 in Edgefield SC married Sybill Barnes Married: 1717 in Chowan, North Carolina

children of Abraham in

4th generation-

Sibbell Odom b: 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina

Abraham Jr Odom b: 1725 marrried ?

David Odom b: 1727

Dempsey Odom b: 1731 in Gates, Gates, North Carolina,

Jacob Odom b: 1733 Jacob Odom and Martha Watson had a child named Nancy who married a Craven (according to Edgefield Co Court records). Jacob had other brothers and sisters according to court records.

Alice Alcey Choctaw Odom b: 1740 in South Carolina, USA

ODUM / ODOM

May 14, 1748 Wts: Richard Cheek, John Good, Abra. J. Odom

Old Albemarle And Its Absentee Landlords P 641

"The Vanns, Rogers, and Langston's according to old records lived near SARAM CHAPEL, an old landmark in what is now Gates County, which was at the head of SARAM CREEK in the BENNETT'S CREEK section. There were two Indian towns not far from this same settlement. One of these was near the mouth of Meherrin River which was occupied by the Meherrin Indians. In fact, Indians were all around them at that period and it was much later when the Indian lands were laid out lower down on the Morratuck or Roanoke, in the bounds of present Bertie County NC. Among the neighborhood of these families were the Ross family, the Odums, the Hayes, the Barnes, Jones & Williams, as well as the Alstons and the Daniels, with whom they were intimate and with which they probably intermarried then and later."

A deed recorded in Craven County, South Carolina, on December 23, 1760 shows William Hunter “of Northampton County, NC” purchasing 350 acres for 500 pounds from the estate of Robert Rogers ⁽⁷⁾ and in 1760, another deed shows a purchase of 2 plantations in South Carolina, one for 200 acres, and another for 150 acres, for 665 pounds, from Abraham and Sibby Odum of Craven County, SC ⁽⁸⁾. Both deeds were witnessed by a William Hunter, Jr., and the second by Henry Hunter. All three tracts were described as being on the south side of the Wateree River, bounded by the river on the north and east sides. This land was probably on the eastern boundary of Richland County, or near Camden in Kershaw Co Sebielia "Sibby" Barnes.

Deed Abstract 1719-1772, Vol. IV, 1767-1773, Books 1-3-E-4, page 108 lists Snodin Kirkland, planter, selling land to Abraham Odom, Jr., planter, both of Granville County, 300 acres in St. Peters Parish, bounding NW on Snodin Kirkland & vacant land on 24 Jan., 1770. His wife Sibbell (no last name) was witness with him.

Abraham Odom Sr. 1695-1705 Death: Feb 1771 in Edgefield Co, SC Will proved 6 Apr 1771, at Pipe Creek. Abraham, Sr., Odom, born about 1705, probably in Chowan NC . From: Floyd H. Lawon, Nov 1998.

Will proven April 6, 1771. He mentions his plantation on Pipe Creek in Granville Co, and the tract of land on the Savannah River (Edgefield), formerly owned boy Dennis McClendon and McClendon bought from Mr. LeLoatch. Abram Odom Sr. was granted land March 23, 1755. His will was proved 6 Apr . 1771. He died in Granville Co, S C . The "History of Richland Co, SC" shows how early settlers moved up the west bank of the Wateree. Fought the Cherokee Indians. Were among the original grantees whose grants formed part of this plantation were....Abraham Odom...23 Mar 1755. Chowan Co Precinct, NC, Conveyances: W 1:240=10 Oct 1734 Abraham Odam, of Chowan to Henry Dillday, for 63 pounds, a carcel of wodland ground bequested to Abvraham in Last Will and Testament of Richard Odiam (Brother), dated 10th day---1728. W 1:289-10 July 1735 Abraham Oduim to William Walthers and his wife, Sarah, for 30 barrels tar, 100 acres woodland graound near the main road between Baraham Odium and one Edward Daughte. W 1: 270= Nove 1735....another 290 acres....for 96 barels of Merchantable Tar. CB C"196 Abrahm Odam of Chowan Co, to Walter Brown, for 10 pounds, 100 acres on south. Note (It appears that this Abraham was selling off land in preparation for moving. We find him next in South Carolina. Tar must have been easy to sell and profit from at the the time and place. There was a Tarr River in Edgecomb County NC.

1732 Chowan Court. Edward Dowdy of Nansemond Virginia sold to Abraham Odom 320 acres joining land of William Waters and John Hambleton.

deed 1735 from Abraham ODAM or ODUM, James BARNES and Edward VAnn witnesses

Abraham Odom and his wife Sebell of Edgecomb Co. deed to John Sumner of Chowan Co. 12 January 1746. Witnessed by Gregory Stallings, William Sumner, Joseph Sumner (Deed Bk. 3, p. 61, Hoffman, p. 79).

Indenture found In Book W. W., pp. 250 – 255: Abraham Odam and wife to William Hunter, dated 6 March, 1760, states that Abraham Odom and wife, Sibby, of Craven Co. in consideration of the sum of 565 pounds do sell two plantations - - - on south side of Wateree River, to William Hunter, of Northampton Co., Province of North Carolina.

"The wife of Snowden (Kirkland), Sybil, may have been the daughter of Abraham Odom who's family and immigration pattern follows closely to the Kirklands. Richard Odom, Abraham's father, owned land in Nansemond Co., Virginia and moved by 1715 to Chowan Co., North Carolina. This region eventually becomes part of Edgecombe and Granville Counties in which the Kirklands are documented to have lived. Abraham Odom submitted three petitions for land on the Wateree River in South Carolina on 18 Dec. 1754 on which the Kirklands had filed claims. Both Abraham's wife and a daughter were named Sybil. They started to sell their land on the Wateree River on the 6th March of 1760 and moved to Georgia by 1764. They seemed to have moved back to South Carolina with at least two purchases on the waters of the Savannah River in 1767. These are the same regions in which Robert and Snowden Kirkland had tracts of land. Snowden's property was adjacent to Abraham Odom on Pipes Creek in South Carolina. The circumstantial continuous relationship from Virginia days is very strong and indicates for Peacock and a few other researchers the probability of a marital relationship between Abraham Odom and Snowden Kirkland. No marriage record, probate record, or church record has verified this conclusion." [Peacock 101-103]

will of Jan 30, 1771, which was witnessed by Parker Carradine. lists his daughters, Mary Carradine, Sarah Rook and Nancy Lalothe.

Sons???

Colony of South Carolina Compiled by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.

Records of 1716 to 1783 Internet: prsjr@aol.com

L Name F Name Date Co. St Type Township

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ODAM , Hezekiah 1779 Colony, South Carolina Resident Old 96th DISTRICT also 1790 census

Odom , Abraham 1779 Colony, South Carolina Resident Old 96th DISTRICT

Odom , Jacob 1779 Colony, South Carolina Resident Old 96th DISTRICT 1790 census

Will dated 13 Mar. 1771 Charleston, South Carolina, proved 6 April 1771, Granville Co., South Carolina. Will does not mention a wife, but states "each son and each daughter is to have the slaves already in their possession".

"The History of Richland Co., South Carolina" shows how "early settlers moved up the west bank of the Watersee, 1742 . . . fought the Cherokee Indians . . . among the original grantees whose grants formed a part of this plantation were . . . Abraham Odam (March 23, 1755)."

He had land of Pipe Creek in Granville Co. Believed to have come to Cheraws Dist., South Carolina, from eastern North Carolina.

There is a South Carolina deed abstract, 1764, Abraham Odam formerly of Craven Co., South Carolina, now of Georgia sells land. Unknown which Abraham this might have been.

Information on Abraham's ancestors comes from a book, "The Wise Family of Louisiana and the related families of Hunt, Collins, Odom, Zachary, Sweat," by Erbon W. Wise, 1961

2nd generation after Jacob:
In his will in what became Edgefield District Abraham / Abram J. Odom Sr. mentions his plantation on Pipe Creek in Granville Co, and the tract of land on the Savannah River, formerly owned by Dennis McClendon and McClendon bought from Mr. DeLoatch. Abran Odom, Sr, was granted land 23 Mar 1755

Jen J:
Marriage: abt 1724Children:

Abram b 1725 in Barnwell, South Carolina

Dempsey b abt 1731

(1800 census of Barnwell Co., South Carolina. On page 58B William Odom and DEMPSY Odom.) [59A] the No 15 on that page is DAVID Odom

Jacob 1733

David b 1750? in Marlboro, South Carolina died 1800 in Natches District, Pickering Co., Mississippi

Mary abt 1745 married 2nd Parker Carridine who was involved in the West Florida rebellion against the Spanish and was arrested and taken to New Orleans.

Mary went to Mississippi with her 2nd husband Parker Carridine and her 3 sons, John, Joshua and William Collins. Also along was her brother, David Odam. In "Natchez Postscriptins 1781-1798" by Carol Wells, it says that Mary Carradine petitioned Don Carlos De Grand Pre on March 5, 1781, saying she was a widow with 3 children when she married Parker Carradine. She says she had 3 negroes and much property belonging to her 3 children, and that she now has 8 children, is expecting her 9th and is destitute of property and without substance.)

Sarah abt 1740 m. Rooks?

Nancy 1742 m. De Loatch?

1779 Old 96th

Page Num. 56, Colony of South Carolina County: Ninety-Sixth District

Database: SC Early Census Index

O350 ODOM, Abraham in 1779 Old 96th D SC (Edgefield) No Twp. Listed b 1725Barnwell Member of the First Council of Safety of the Revolutionary Party Of SC and was on the jury list of old 96th Districy, SC for 1778-79 -died 1787 Abram Odom is shown as being at the Battle of Cowpens, SC, on 17 Jan 1781

O350 ODOM, Jacob in 1779 Old 96th D SC No Twp. Listed
His wife Martha had married Michael Watson b: 10 APR 1726 son of WILLIAM WATSON and PENELOPE NEVILLE, then Jacob Odom married widow Martha Watson dau of John Elijah Watson and Ann Blair Murphy (Will recorded in Probate Judge's Office at Edgefield, SC in Book A, Page 29 and was made the 4th of April, 1788.) m. July 10, 1740 Isle of Wright County, VA. Both Mary and Martha had married Odums before this date. Wife: Ann Sons: Arthur Watson, Willis Murphy Watson, Jacob Watson, William Watson, John Watson Daus: Charity Anderson, Ceale Watson, Mary Odom, Martha Odom, Lucretia Jones

The children of John Elijah and Ann Murphy Watson m. 7 JUL 1740 were:

2. i. ARTHUR2 WATSON, b. 1745; d. 1806.

ii. JACOB WATSON, b. 1747. born in Edgefield District, SC, died in TN

iii. WILLIAM WATSON, b. 1749.

iv. JOHN WATSON, b. 1741.

v. CHARITY WATSON, b. 1751. m. John ANDERSON

vi. WILLIS MURPHY WATSON, b. April 04, 1743.

vii. LUCRETIA WATSON, b. 1755. m. Jones

viii. MARY WATSON, b. 1756 married William ODOM / Odum

3. ix. MARTHA WATSON, b. November 1753; d. September 1817, Ridge Spring, Edgefield Co., SC Will recorded in Edgefield County, SC in Book B, Page 397. It was probated November 4, 1817. m. Michael WATSON and Jacob ODOM

x. CEALE WATSON.

In the Journal of North Carolina Geneological Society, Vol IX, #3, P 136, Jacob Odom received from Captain Nathan Harrells Company, 100 acres in Hertford, (final payment), Aug 1783. Aabram Odom received 100 acres in Bladen Co, NC, "in the Dreams of Sholeel being the place where Truman Fry lives, beginning at pine...John Odom received 2200 acres on 22 Oct 1753, Bladen Co, "on Hog Swamp, the place he now lives." This just may be the Abram Odom (1725) whose daughter married Peter Ingle, and whose other daughter married John Manasco, of Walker Co. 18 Jul 1767, 250 acres deeded to Abraham Odom Jr, St. Matthews Parish, SC. Signed by Abraham Odom Sr for Abram Odom Jr, from Jasper Library, courtesy of John R. Manasco, Cordova AL.

George Odom, Thomas Odom, and Abram Odom left wills in Barnwell Co, SC. Abram Odom Jr is believed to be the same Abram who was listed in the Will of Abram Odom Sr.

Military:

Abram Odom was listed in the History of Ellis Co, TX and the TN Geneological Society magazine, "Ansearchen News," Jul-Sept 1968 Edition, page 124, "Jacob O. Ingle," along with Paul (Paulser) Ingle, as being at the battle of Cowpens Jan 17, 1781. JJ Boyd says that Abram Odom was in the 5th SC Regiment during the Revolutionary War.

This person decided she couldnt tell which was which- I am not sure either, so it just says Odum-

1 ODUM
..... 2 Sealy ODUM d: Bef. 1817
......... +HOLLAND
............ 3 Priscilla HOLLAND
................ +NEWMAN
..... 2 Milly ODUM d: 1816
......... +Benjamin RYAN b: Jul 21, 1745 d: Nov 11, 1813 Father: Benjamin
RYAN Mother: MARY
..... *2nd Husband of Milly ODUM:
......... +Samuel MARSH m: 1815
*... 2 Willis ODUM
..... 2 Jane ODUM
..... 2 Abraham ODUM d: Bef. 1817
............ 3 Abraham ODUM
............ 3 Nancy ODUM
............ 3 Vicey ODUM
............ 3 Milly ODUM
............ 3 Lewis ODUM
............ 3 Jancy ODUM
............ 3 Sally ODUM
............ 3 Benjamin ODUM
..... 2 Jacob ODUM d: Bef. 1817
............ 3 Nancy ODUM
..... 2 Lewis ODUM d: Bef. 1817
............ 3 Sealy ODUM
..... 2 Mary ODUM d: Bef. 1817
......... +Sampson WILLIAMS
............ 3 Theophilus WILLIAMS
............ 3 Jane WILLIAMS
............ 3 Patty WILLIAMS
..... 2 Michael ODUM d: Bef. 1813

"I have a Willis Anderson Owdum who connects to my Dean ancestor - not the
direct line, but thru a different son":

Descendants of Willis Anderson Owdom
1 Willis Anderson OWDOM b: Nov 1826 in Edgefield Co, SC d: May 01, 1903
Burial: Dean Family Cemetery, Edgefield Co, SC
.. +Nancy Caroline DEAN b: Jan 01, 1828 in Edgefield Co, SC m: Aug 16, 1849
in Edgefield Co., SC d: Mar 12, 1902 Burial: Dean Family Cemetery, Edgefield
Co, SC Father: Bryant 'Bryan' DEAN Mother: Teresa "Trecy" HILL [Bryant
Dean's father is my 4-g-grand]
..... 2 William Watson OWDOM b: Abt. 1851
......... +EMMA b: Abt. 1861
............ 3 Lizzie OWDOM b: Abt. 1879
..... 2 James Benson ODUM b: Abt. 1853 in SC
......... +Sallie G. b: in SC
............ 3 Earnest OWDUM b: Apr 16, 1884 d: Jul 19, 1885 Burial: Dean
Family Cemetery, Edgefield Co, SC
..... 2 Theophilius A. 'Orphie' OWDON/ODOM b: Abt. 1858 in SC
......... +Carrie E. b: Abt. 1862 in SC
............ 3 Clifford W. ODOM b: Sep 1879
..... 2 Eller J. OWDOM b: Aug 12, 1860 d: Aug 29, 1864 Burial: Dean Family
Cemetery, Edgefield Co, SC

All children of Abram/Abraham Odom/Odum 1705 in Chowan County NC:

1. Jacob Odum 17-- 1st married unknown 2nd in ca 1785 widow Martha Watson b: Nov 1753 Edgefield had child Nancy 1780 who m. Craven. Martha Odom (widow) is over 45 in 1810 census.

2. Abraham Odom Jr. b 1725? Barnwell SC of Edgefield died 1812 Shown to be at the battle of Cowpens, SC 17 JAN 1781 married Sebielia "Sibby" Barnes b ? died 1779?

children:

From Floyd H. Lawson, November 1998:

Abraham Odom Jr

Ann "Nancy"

Amelia " Milly"

Jacob Odom 1771–d. 1845 in Jackson, MississippiLewisJane "Jancy" Odom b ca 1778 Died:16 Dec 1816 Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama She is believed to be buried near the Peter Ingle Spring, where Peter Ingle built a home and lived before he departed for Blackwater Creek, now Winston Co, AL, near where the Ingle-Wakefield Cem, in 1826. FHL Marriage 1 Peter INGLE b: ABT. 1761 in Germany

Married: ABT. 1804 in Franklin County, Georgia

Children

William Henry INGLE b: 1805 in Franklin County, Georgia
George Washington INGLE b: 1807
Sarah C. INGLE b: 1809
Elizabeth INGLE b: 1812
Peter Jack INGLE b: 24 Oct 1813
Jacob Odom INGLE b: 21 Feb 1816
Andrew Jackson INGLE b: 1820

Sarah "Sally"

Elizabeth Lovica Odom "Vicey" b: 20 JUN 1780 moved to Franklin Cty GA with Dr John Manasco and then to Walker Co AL

Benjamin Odom Sr moved to Morgan Co GA b ca 1744? died 1801 He furnished supplies to the Military in the Revolution. Barnwell, originally called “Red Hill” and later “the Village,” was founded in 1800 when a courthouse was built on land donated by a Benjamin Odom. Both Winton County and its new county seat were renamed for John Barnwell (1748-1800), a S.C. militia officer in the Revolution and afterwards. Barnwell was incorporated in 1829 with the town limits extending ¾ mi. from the courthouse.

: 6 Dec 1758 died 11 Dec 1822 in South Carolina

3. Amelia / Emilia "Milly" Odom b 17?? murdered May 1816 m.

1st Capt. Benjamin Ryan of Horns Creek who died 11 November 1813. Benjamin's brother Lt. Lacon Ryan b. 6 JAN 1747/48 had died. Benjamin's brother Capt. John Ryan and wife Martha moved to Walton Co GA. John's brother Lacon Ryan's orphans were Benjamin Ryan Jr of Morgan Co GA and daughter Sarah Ryan Gallmann/Coleman.

4. Lewis Odom 1758 left Edgefield Co and is believed to be dead

children

Celia Odom m. Boatright lived in Marlborough Dist. -child Sarah Beasley?

Lewis Odom 1802 in South Carolina thought to be dead by 1819 but in 1850 Liberty, Henry, Indiana Death: 10 JUL 1860 in Indiana

5. Willis Odom 17596. Martha Odom 1761 m. Williams child Martha Williams

7. Sealy or Celia Odum 1763 married Holland both dead by 1817 child Priscilla married Richard Newman

8. Michael Odum 1765 Malichi? died early leaving no legitimate children (Illegitimate children not named)

9. Jane Odum b.

10. Mary Odom b. 1757 married Sampson Williams who is in the 1790 census in Edgefield. His father was Roland Williams Sr. over age 46 in 1800 Barnwell Co SC and with John Rowland in 1800 Edgefield SC After Williams died she lived with a man named Parish but he left her, no children.

Mary Williams 1810 Richland SC over 46 with a daughter and a granddaughter

children by Williams:

Theophilus Williams b 6 Dec 1777 died 1835 in Orangeburg SC, married Lydia b. 13 May 1783, first child was Sampson Williams born 27 Jan 1801 in Lexington SC

Residence: 1820 - Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina

Residence: 1830 - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Theophs Williams 1810 - Richland, SC under 46, 4 boys and 2 girls

Martha "Patty" Williams

Jane Williams m. Joseph Huddleston

Theophilis children:

Marriage 1 Lydia Baggott b: 13 MAY 1783 in South Carolina Children

Sampson WILLIAMS b: 21 JAN 1801 in South Carolina
Mary WILLIAMS b: 28 NOV 1802 in South Carolina
John WILLIAMS b: 12 SEP 1804 in South Carolina
Jincy WILLIAMS b: 3 FEB 1806 in South Carolina
Julius WILLIAMS b: 11 FEB 1810 in South Carolina
Roland WILLIAMS b: 27 JAN 1812 in South Carolina
Isaiah WILLIAMS b: 25 JAN 1813 in South Carolina
Theophilis WILLIAMS b: 15 DEC 1813 in South Carolina
Hiram WILLIAMS b: 17 OCT 1815 in Aiken County, SC
Nancy WILLIAMS b: 4 JUN 1818
Elender WILLIAMS b: 8 SEP 1820
Emeory WILLIAMS b: 24 APR 1824

Unproven Odoms from Edgefield SC
Haliatia Odom1760–
Elkanah Odom1765–Died: 1840 Coweta, Georgia
Bethany Odom1765–William Hawthorne drew land in GA and married Bethany Odom
Dilditha Odom1810 Edgefield, SC
1820 Early GA Dildatha Odan
1830 Early GA Dldatha Odom

1 Jun 1840 - District 510, Early, Georgia Dildatha Odum
Elias Odom Edgefield, SC 1810
William Odom Edgefield, SC 1810
Willy Odom Edgefield, SC 1810
Wm Odom Edgefield, SC 1810

Milly Odom was said to be a woman of high spirit. She was ordered to pay damages for assulting a man- her husband Capt. Banjamin Ryan had to pay it. I imagine she got used to fending for her self during the War years. When she married Samuel Marsh she made a prenuptial agreement which prevented him from her assets thru her deceased husband Ryan since the estate was to go to the Ryan neices and nephews. She kept a large amount of English pounds locked up in a special chest which was locked up in a special room. She refused her new husband any of the money to give to his children. She was then murdered within a year of marrying Sam Marsh. It may have been an intruder who knew about her money. No one knows. Sam Marsh got hold of the keys in her pocket after the doctor finished examining her and took the pre marital agreement and money. He then tried to use the Benjamin Ryan estate for himself without relinquishing it to the nephew and niece of Benjamin Ryan (children of his brother Lacon) to whom the estate was supposed to go after her death. John Ryan, administrator, had to take Samuel Marsh to court.

1790 census Ben, Snr Ryons Edgefield, SC

Benjamin Ryan B. 1718 D. Dec 16, 1793, Edgefield Co., S.C. married Mary b. March 25, 1708, D. Oct 27, 1799. Their children: John Ryan b. Oct 30, 1743, died Oct 1, 1827; Benjamin Ryan b. July 21, 1743, died Nov. 11, 1813 (no children); and Lake "Lacon" Ryan b. June 6, 1748 died Nov. 4, 1785. Lake fathered Sarah Ryan married Benjamin Gallman.

2nd 1815 m. Samuel G. Marsh b 1769 in Chatham Co., NC died 1839 MS buried in Edgefield SC Milly was shot 29th May 1816, after which a suit was immediately filed by the Ryan and Gallman families to obtain the estate willed to them at Benjamin Ryan's death should his wife Milly death. As she lay on the floor, Samuel Marsh took 2 keys from her pocket and went to her desk and removed at least 500 dollars and papers including a pre marital contract which he destroyed which excluded him from access to Ryan property. Mother Sarah? His brother was William Marsh. Samuel Marsh married another widow after Milly. He married Martha Blocker, widow of Michael BLOCKER, the son of John BLOCKER, and a brother to Gen. Jesse BLOCKER. He was a grandson of Michael BLOCKER and Anna. generooks@cfl.rr.com

Capt. Benjamin Ryan Sr and Jr were neighbors to Samuel and William Marsh in Edgefield.

Sarah Ryan (his niece) married 1st George B. Moore b: 23 OCT 1780 in Edgefield Co., SC (son of Francis Moore and Frances Foote m. 2 APR 1764 in Fauquier, Co., Virginia Colony who lived in Laurens Dist. before moving to Edgefield) and 2nd Benjamin Coleman / Gallman/Galtman/ Goldman Married: 17 JUN 1806 in Hancock Co., GA

The History of Hancock County, Georgia by Elizabeth Wiley Smith (assist ed by Sara S Carnes)

1. History, Heritage and Records

Wilkes Publishing Company, Inc. Washington, Georgia 30673 January 1974

Page 180

Galtman, Benjamin to Sarah Moore, June 17, 1806 by Allen Bas s, J.P.

Sarah Ryan his neice and Benjamin Ryan Jr. (his nephew) were to get the entire estate at Milly Odom Ryan's death. There were some complications when she married Sam Marsh.

children of Benjamin Ryan Jr.: Lacon, John, Benjamin Jabez, Margaret, Sampson, Stanmore B., Pickens E., William C.

George B. Moore had a girl or 2 already by a Patsy Covington when he married Sarah Ryan.

Benjamin Ryan family from "John Ryan Book, National Genealogical Society Vol 51, No02, (Data extracted by Charles Dyson Rodenbough, from the personal ledger of John Ryan 1802-1827.

George B. Moore, born 1769 in SC (Little River of Saluda in

current Laurens Co), died 12 Mar 1806, per John Ryan Book. He married Sarah

("Sally") Ryan (4 Aug 1780 - 26 Jun 1860), daughter of Lacon and Margaret

Ryan. Their four children were

(1) John Elder Moore (b. ~1800, d. 1817-9 per Edgefield Equity Court Records dated Jun 1817 and 13 Jan 1819);

(2) Mary Elder Moore, b. 1 Apr 1801 per John Ryan book; married Benjamin Tillman on 15 Nov 1818; d. 13 Oct 1881;

(3) Elizabeth Berryman Moore, b. 5 Mar 1803; married Lacon P.E.B. Ryan on 25 Apr 1820; d. 19 Apr 1846 (buried at Horns Creek Baptist Church);

(4) William Goforth Moore, b. 10 Jul 1805; adopted by Benjamin Gallman his stepfather

Gallman surname of his stepfather Benjamin Gallman by 1817; married

Francesca A. Johnson on 3 Dec 1829 and Jane Heard on 10 Mar 1842; d. 19 Oc t

1888 in Lisbon, Claiborne Parish LA.

Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records, Carlee McClendon, 1977 by Hives Press, PO Box 1841, Columbia, S.C. 29202, p. 171:

Died, on June 26, 1860, at her residence in Edgefield District, Mrs. Sarah Gallman, widow of the late Benjamin Gallman, in the 80th year of her age. She was the daughter of Lacon Ryan who was an active Whig[Partisan in the Revolution, and fought gallantly throughout the war, under the command of his brother Capt. John Ryan. She seemed to inherit all the patriotism of her father and uncle. Six of her children survived her, along with 43 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. (The Edgefield Advertiser, July 11, 1860).

Children of Sarah as of June 1817: Elizabeth B. Moore, John Elder Moore, Mary Gallman, Rachel H.Gallmann , William G. Gallmann, Elizabeth Sellers Gallman b: 26 OCT 1807 in Edgefield,SC who eventually married Middleton Moseley on 23 MAR 1826 in probably near,Edgefield, Priscilla H.Gallmann, William H. Gallmann.

History of the Baptists p 161: "Horns Creek Church located about five miles south of the town of Edgefield and constituted about 1768, was probably a branch of Stephens Creek Church, though the history of its early years is lost. Rev. Messrs. Daniel Marshall, Saunders Walker, and Benjamin Harry covered this region with their missionary labors. Horns Creek Church appears as a member of the Georgia Association in 1788 with Hezekiah Walker as minister. In 1790 criticism of Mr. Walker came before the Bethel Association, which was about to proceed against him when a report was made in 1791 that Horns Creek Church had already acted in such a way as to produce "satisfaction respecting the charges "Hezekiah Walker, John Frasier, and Samuel Walker with several others members . . . did by their petition" ask and obtain incorporation by act of January 20, 1790, naming "The Baptist Church on Horns Creek in Edgefield County, in the State of South Carolina." John Bolger, a candidate for the ministry in 1792, soon left them."

History of the Baptists: "Between the years of 1772 and 1783,'there was almost complete suspension of religious work due mainly to the American Revolution. It appeared that Mr. Daniel Marshall, who organized Georgia's first Baptist Church (Kiokee) in 1772, was the only pastor of any denomination who shepherded a flock all the way through the conflict. He was the son of Presbyterian parents in Connecticut and was baptized at the age of 48 during the period in American Religion known as the "Great Awakening". Marshall began his journey to the South and on the way spent a number of years preaching to the Mohawk Indians in the wilderness. His early work brought immediate conflict with English rule as he was arrested for preaching. This incident occurred on one of his visits from South Carolina into Georgia in approximately the year 1770, a few miles north of Augusta near the Savannah River. The arresting officer was Mr. Samuel Cartledge who was only 19 or 20 years old at the time. Records are not clear as to who ordered the arrest, but it appears that Mr. Cartledge, as a constable, was performing his duty in accord with action taken by the state legislature. It seems Mr. Marshall was in prayer and conducting public worship when he felt heavy hands on his shoulders with the exclamation from Mr. Cartledge, "You are my prisoner!" At his trial it is said Mr. Marshall quoted much scripture and was ordered to stop preaching, but following the example of Paul he said: "Whether it be right to obey God rather than man, judge, ye". Mr. Cartledge was much impressed and deeply moved by this man and was later converted and became a member of Kiokee congregation, a Deacon and a Baptist preacher."

Horns Creek Baptist Church near Millie Odum's husband Capt. Benjamin Ryan

The historic church where this marker rests is Horn's Creek Baptist Church. The church, founded in 1768, was the centerpoint of the rural South Carolina religious movement during its time. It was founded by Reverend Daniel Marshall as the first Baptist Church in upstate SC. The marker also speaks of a skirmish near here. In 1781, a group of American soldiers under the command of Captain Thomas Key attacked and defeated a group of Loyalists near this marker.

The roads leading up to this place are no more than logging roads. Be very careful when driving out there. Don't go when it's wet or about to rain. The red clay is quite dangerous. I even get nervous driving my car on the roads when it's dry. :)

The church itself is old and abandoned. The building is not kept up and has been vandalized by a mess of people over time, but it's still worth seeing the inside and out. BE VERY CAREFUL INSIDE! There are holes in the floor, and it's full of bugs. The cemetery in the back is also in disrepair, but well worth seeing. Some headstones are totally disintegrated, some have just fallen, and some are in perfect shape. Again, BE CAREFUL that you don't damage anything.

If you go, please report on the state of the creepy RV that's parked on the private property right behind the marker. If you go at night, the RV is the scariest part of the visit. The last two times we visited, we spent most of our time trying to figure out if somebody lives there or not.

1810 Rev. Samuel G. Marsh who married the widow of Capt. Benjamin Ryan Sr 1815. She was Emelia /Amelia "Milly" Odum who assulted a man and her husband was sued and had to pay damages. After Capt. Ryan died she married Rev Samuel Marsh but she got shot inside her house while Samuel Marsh was the only one home, but the murder was not "solved." Although it pretty obvious. She never have had had children, so considering the circumstances, her brother sued Samuel Marsh. Marsh then took the oportunity to remarry another widow and headed out of town westward.

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email from Odom descendant marla322@aol.com 18. Juni 2008

An:susanaldridge2000@yahoo.de

Susan
I wanted to take a moment and thank you for posting what is a most useful and informative blog recently. I was searching google for the keywords Odom and Edgefield County, and came across your blog, "Looking for Odom and Williams of Edgefield and Aiken SC". I believe I am descended from the Abraham and Sibby Odom family, but am currently trying to prove the connection.

I know there are a lot of people out there who erroneously try to claim descendancy from this Abraham, but I believe that I have pretty good circumstantial evidence that I am either descended from them, or have an ancestor who was a sibling or other close relation. My ancestor, Elkanah Odom, owned a piece of land in Sampson/Duplin County, North Carolina that was owned by an Abraham Odom originally. The other neighboring land purchases at the time were made by relatives of Abraham who married Sibby, and there are also witness names to deeds that consistently seem to be around this Odom family, including being associated with that parcel and neighboring parcels. These names all go back to Bertie County, North Carolina originally. I'm writing from memory here, as my information is on my other computer, but I've spent a lot of time on trying to trace my connection to Abraham and Sibby. I get stuck at Elkanah, whose parents I cannot conclusively identify, but I suspect he is a granson of Abraham and Sibby, or perhaps a nephew.

Elkanah had two land dealings (that I know of) in Duplin County, NC before moving to Edgefield County, SC somewhere around 1800. He never shows up in a census for any of these counties. From Edgefield, he moved right across the border to Columbia County, GA (in 1820 Columbia County census), and then moved on to Walton and Coweta Counties. I have a couple references to him in Edgefield, and his sibling, Dildatha Odom is in the 1800 and 1810 Edgefield censuses. I have managed to document him extremely well from 1820 to 1850, but have only hints of his activites before Georgia. He was born between 1768 and 1775, depending on which census age is correct.

So, after that longwinded explanation, I was wondering if you have ever come across Elkanah or any of his known siblings in your research of Edgefield County? (Siblings are Dildatha, Hallatia, and Bethany Harris, who married Revolutionary soldier Benjamin Harris) I wouldn't normally assume somebody might know something, but your blog is SO detailed, that it is obvious you have spent a lot of time in Edgefield research, so I thought it might be possible that you've come across these guys.

Thanks again for your wonderful blog! I really enjoyed reading it. I've come across a legal transcription of the Milly Odom ordeal before, but didn't really understand who any of the players were, or why there seemed to be a conflict among the heirs and her husband (if I'm remembering the document correctly). I spent a lot of time trying to figure out who all those people were because of the Edgefield connection, but I live in Arizona, and the internet is my only real tool for research. I was thrilled to read a full explanation and also some greater detail on the Odoms I am interested in.

If you are able to provide any clues to my Edgefield connection, I thank you in advance. If not, please continue to post your amazing blogs!

Marla Odom
Tucson, Arizona
From Floyd H. Lawson, November 1998:

Notes:

Abram Odom is shown as being at the Battle of Cowpens, SC, on 17 Jan 1781, His dau., Elizabeth Lovica Odom, m. John Manasco, Sr. Their son, James Knox Polk Manasco, married the dau. of William Manley Rutledge, and his wife, Nancy Ball Lawson - Martha Ann Rutledge. There is a story about James Knox Polk "Uncle Polk" Manasco and his brothers-in-law, James Daniel and William Rutledge avenging the death of William Manley Rutledge. The latter was killed by Joe Smallwood, 1866, in a conflict when William Manley had gone to a store along with his wife, Nancy Ball Lawson Rutledge. Joe was drunk and was trying to coerce William Manley to imbibe with him; William Manley Rutledge refused. Joe struck William Manle[y between the shoulders with "brass knucks" and William Manley apparently mounted his horse along with his wife and William Manley fell from his horse a short distance from the place of the fracas. So, his two sons and son-in-law, avenged his death by going to his home and shooting him - dead. Neither of them knew whose bullet hit him. Abram Odom was in SC as early as 20 Jun 1780, as that was the date on which his daughter, Elizabeth Lovica Odom, was born in that state. Source: The Manasco Genealogy, courtesy Floyd Arnold Guthrie, 1193 McDAde Road, Carbon Hill, AL. 35549

Abram Odom had another daughter, Jane, who married Peter Ingle in GA, circa 1805.Peter Ingle is the g.grandfather of the compiler, Floyd H. Lawson.

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In 1798 BARNWELL DISTRICT was established.

Known children of Major Benjamin ODOM Sr. and Julia (Walker) ODOM include the following:

1. Martha Ann ODOM b. 1 Nov. 1779; d. 10 Sept 1843; m. Rev. Darling PEEPLES.

*2. Benjamin ODOM, Jr. born 6 AUG 1781 in Barnwell, South Carolina; d.  1847 Randolph Co., GA; m. Jane McCREARY.      Son was  James Samuel Odom b: 4 FEB 1814

**3. Michael W(ellington) ODOM b. ca 1794 in Barnwell Co SC; d. ca 1842, Madison Co MS; m. Dorcus WALKER.

4. Sarah ODOM married John MATHENEY.

5. Levica ODOM.

6. Julia ODOM.

7. Ann ODOM married Muke A. YOUN(G).

8. Emelia ODOM married John REED.

Michel in Barnwell 1860.

1860 United States Federal Census











Name: Michal W Odom [Michael W Odom] 
Age in 1860: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Barnwell, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Williston
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: 








Name Age
Lovisa Matheney 63
Benjamin Matheney 25
Sarah R Matheney 24
Michal W Odom 60
M A Richardson 47
J M Richardson 19
P W Richardson 16

Michael's children were

Children Emanuel ODOM b: 1811 in Barnwell County,South Carolina

 John ODOM b: 24 AUG 1812 in South Carolina

 Jesse B ODOM b: 4 APR 1818 in South Carolina

 Michael ODOM b: 1820

 Pinckney ODOM b: 7 APR 1820 in South Carolina

 Ann ODOM b: 1821 in Barnwell County,South Carolina

 Elias ODOM b: 1824 in South Carolina

 Benjamin Wellington ODOM b: 14 MAR 1828 in Barnwell County,South Carolina

 Mary Albany ODOM b: 29 DEC 1832 in Barnwell County,South Carolina

 Germina ODOM b: 1833 in South Carolina

 Serena ODOM

 Jamison ODOM

Major Benjamin ODOM born 16 DEC 1758 in South Carolina Death: 11 DEC 1822 in Barnwell, South Carolina (also noted as Captain Benjamin ODOM elsewhere),  but it was several years before the estate was settled.  Petition for Partition was entered  23 March 1824 in Court of Equity, Barnwell District, SC, and set up to be heard at the  January Term 1825.  The heirs petitioned the court to dispose of the property “that they  had heretofore enjoyed the said property in common but it being inconvenient and also  contrary to their intent to continue to do so” they wanted the estate divided.  The estate,  consisting of several hundred acres of land, was sold at auction and John REED, widower  of the deceased Benjamin ODOM’s deceased daughter Emelia (ODOM) REED, bought  the property.

During the 1830’s Michael W. ODOM left Barnwell, SC with his family and settled  in Madison Co., Mississippi.  One son Pinckney ODOM married and lived in Alabama for a  few years.  Probably soon after Michael’s death in 1842, Pinckney and three of his brothers  John, Jesse, and Benjamin W. moved their families farther west to Union Parish, LA

 The Barnwell Odoms are listed here by:

Bettie Kroll ODOM (Mrs. J.Y.)
                         3 January 1993

                                    
    INSCRIPTIONS ON MONUMENT TO REVEREND DARLING PEEPLES, HUSBAND OF
             MARTHA ANN ODOM - near Barnwell, South Carolina
                                    
          Sacred to the memory of The Reverend Darling Peeples 
                                 Son of 
           Henry and Sarah Peeples, who was born in Barnwell 
            District, S.C. on the 24th Nov 1774 and died on 
            the 3rd Jan 1850, aged 76 years, 1 month, 9 days
                                    
        He was a liberal contributor to Enterprise beneficial to 
          the State; was the first to advocate the Temperance 
                 Reformation in Barnwell District, etc.
             "The path of the just is as the Shining Light 
     That shineth more and more into the Perfect Day." Proverbs 4:18

   Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Martha (ODOM) Peeples, who was born
   in Barnwell District, S.C.  n the lst day of Nov. 1779 and died on
   the 10th Sept. 1848; aged 68 years 10 months, 10 days
     "Possessed of an Excellent mind, Great Fortitude,
      and kindness of Heart."
       "Thou art gone to the grave, But we will not deplore thee
       Though sorrows and darkness encompass thy tomb, 
       The Savior hath past through its portals
       And the lamp of his love is the guide through its gloom."

The children of Darling and Martha ODOM Peeples on East side of monument:

Ann L. Duncan (Wm. H.)           Mary P. Tarrant (Jas. W.)
born 12th Nov 1817               born 22 Oct 1799
died Oct 1836                    died 27 May 1820

Elizabeth A. Peeples             Aged 20 yrs- 7 mos. 5 days
born 21 Dec 1804                 Henry M. Peeples
died 28 June 1812                born 3 April 1797
Aged 7 years, 6 mos. 7 days      died Jan 1824 
                                 Aged 26 years, 9 months

John J. Peeples 
born 10 Jan 1814                 Dr. Pinckney Peeples
died 16 Jan 1814                 born 27 Jan 1802
Aged 6 days                      died 13 April 1829 
                                 Aged 26 years. 2 mos. 17 days

Benjamin F. Peeples              
born 18 April 1809
died 14 Oct 1819
Aged 10 years, 5 mos. 26 days

The firey and confusing Odum family

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Please send corrections or new information to Susan Aldridge at susanaldridge2000@yahoo.de This is a work in progress.

there are definitely questions as to which Abraham married Sybill Barnes -the ca 1700 brn or the 1725-and I think it was the earlier one and she did NOT have a child in 1780 as so many people are saying. This has to be wrong. I will continue to work on it. Here is an Odum site you can peruse-
ttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SCEDGEFI/2006-09/1157312658

1790 census Edgefield SC with Jacob Odom at the time of George Washington's visit to Martha Watson, new wife of Jacob Odom, and widow of Capt. Michael Watson and herself born a Watson as well.

Matha's Watson children were Elijah b: 18 MAY 1775 in Johnston County, NC, Mary b: 12 Aug 1769 m. Ezekiel Perry, Kesiah m. Robert Carter Willis Sr, Patience m. Anderson, Sarah m. James Perry.

Martha Watson Odom's marker was placed later in the Watson cemetery at Ridge Spring SC, not mentioning her marriage to Jacob Odom:

"In memory of Martha, a loyal patriot widow of Capt. Michael Watson of Revolutionary Fame."

Court record:

Name of complainer. Odum, Martha etal

Name of complained against. Watson, Arthur etal (her brother)

Box number 68, pack number 3468, year 1804.

Abstract of contents.

Children of Richard Odom

Abraham Odom b: 1680 in , , Dublin, Ireland

Anne Odom b: 1682

John Odom b: 1684

Jacob Odom b: 1685 in SC

Elizabeth Odom b: 1686

Aaron Odom b: 1687 in , Edgecombe, North Carolina

Jane Odom b: 1688

Marriage 2 Spouse Unknown

Children Richard Odom b: 1665

Richard Odom died only a few years before his son

Born: 1644 Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia)

Died: 12 Aug 1727 Chowan, North Carolina

2nd generation after Richard Odum

Jacob Odom

Born: 1685 Nansemond, Virginia

Died: 1735 Bertie, North Carolina

Spouse Susanah

children:

3rd generation

Sarah Odom F 1707

Richard Odom M 1708

Thomas Odom M 1709

Abraham J. Odom Sr M abt 1695-1705 in Granville, South Carolina died 1760 in Edgefield SC married Sybill Barnes Married: 1717 in Chowan, North Carolina

children of Abraham in

4th generation-

Sibbell Odom b: 1718 in Chowan, North Carolina

Abraham Jr Odom b: 1725 marrried ?

David Odom b: 1727

Dempsey Odom b: 1731 in Gates, Gates, North Carolina,

Alice Alcey Choctaw Odom b: 1740 in South Carolina, USA

ODUM / ODOM

May 14, 1748 Wts: Richard Cheek, John Good, Abra. J. Odom

Old Albemarle And Its Absentee Landlords P 641

Abraham Odom Sr. 1695-1705 Death: Feb 1771 in Edgefield Co, SC Will proved 6 Apr 1771, at Pipe Creek. Abraham, Sr., Odom, born about 1705, probably in Chowan NC . From: Floyd H. Lawon, Nov 1998.

1732 Chowan Court. Edward Dowdy of Nansemond Virginia sold to Abraham Odom 320 acres joining land of William Waters and John Hambleton.

deed 1735 from Abraham ODAM or ODUM, James BARNES and Edward VAnn witnesses

Abraham Odom and his wife Sebell of Edgecomb Co. deed to John Sumner of Chowan Co. 12 January 1746. Witnessed by Gregory Stallings, William Sumner, Joseph Sumner (Deed Bk. 3, p. 61, Hoffman, p. 79).

will of Jan 30, 1771, which was witnessed by Parker Carradine. lists his daughters, Mary Carradine, Sarah Rook and Nancy Lalothe.

Sons???

Colony of South Carolina Compiled by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.

Records of 1716 to 1783 Internet: prsjr@aol.com

L Name F Name Date Co. St Type Township

--------------- -------------- ---- -------- -- ---------------- ------------------

ODAM , Hezekiah 1779 Colony, South Carolina Resident Old 96th DISTRICT also 1790 census

Odom , Abraham 1779 Colony, South Carolina Resident Old 96th DISTRICT

Odom , Jacob 1779 Colony, South Carolina Resident Old 96th DISTRICT 1790 census

He had land of Pipe Creek in Granville Co. Believed to have come to Cheraws Dist., South Carolina, from eastern North Carolina.

There is a South Carolina deed abstract, 1764, Abraham Odam formerly of Craven Co., South Carolina, now of Georgia sells land. Unknown which Abraham this might have been.

Information on Abraham's ancestors comes from a book, "The Wise Family of Louisiana and the related families of Hunt, Collins, Odom, Zachary, Sweat," by Erbon W. Wise, 1961

Jen J:
Marriage: abt 1724Children:

Abram b 1725 in Barnwell, South Carolina

Dempsey b abt 1731

(1800 census of Barnwell Co., South Carolina. On page 58B William Odom and DEMPSY Odom.) [59A] the No 15 on that page is DAVID Odom

Jacob 1733

David b 1750? in Marlboro, South Carolina died 1800 in Natches District, Pickering Co., Mississippi

Mary abt 1745 married 2nd Parker Carridine who was involved in the West Florida rebellion against the Spanish and was arrested and taken to New Orleans.

Sarah abt 1740 m. Rooks?

Nancy 1742 m. De Loatch?

1779 Old 96th

Page Num. 56, Colony of South Carolina County: Ninety-Sixth District

Database: SC Early Census Index

The children of John Elijah and Ann Murphy Watson m. 7 JUL 1740 were:

2. i. ARTHUR2 WATSON, b. 1745; d. 1806.

ii. JACOB WATSON, b. 1747. born in Edgefield District, SC, died in TN

iii. WILLIAM WATSON, b. 1749.

iv. JOHN WATSON, b. 1741.

v. CHARITY WATSON, b. 1751. m. John ANDERSON

vi. WILLIS MURPHY WATSON, b. April 04, 1743.

vii. LUCRETIA WATSON, b. 1755. m. Jones

viii. MARY WATSON, b. 1756 married William ODOM / Odum

x. CEALE WATSON.

George Odom, Thomas Odom, and Abram Odom left wills in Barnwell Co, SC. Abram Odom Jr is believed to be the same Abram who was listed in the Will of Abram Odom Sr.

Military:

This person decided she couldnt tell which was which- I am not sure either, so it just says Odum-

Ogden Cockroft sold house and 300 acres to Bryant Marsh in 1804

from the Watson family enclosure in the Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge
Springs, Saluda County, South Carolina. Martha's son's marker:"Sacred to the memory of Elijah Watson, Sen. who was born the 18th of
May, 1775 and departed this life the 20th day of May, 1811. Aged 66
years and 2 days" ??

When the family buried her, they failed to mark her grave because the family opposed the marriage, perhaps because she had inherited 1700 acres thru Michael and felt being a rich widow she should be more selective?

"In memory of Martha, a loyal patriot widow of Capt. Michael Watson of Revolutionary Fame."

All children of Abram/Abraham Odom/Odum 1705 in Chowan County NC:

1. Jacob Odum 17-- 1st married unknown 2nd in ca 1785 widow Martha Watson b: Nov 1753 Edgefield had child Nancy 1780 who m. Craven. Martha Odom (widow) is over 45 in 1810 census.

2. Abraham Odom Jr. b 1725? Barnwell SC of Edgefield died 1812 Shown to be at the battle of Cowpens, SC 17 JAN 1781 married Sebielia "Sibby" Barnes b ? died 1779?

children:

From Floyd H. Lawson, November 1998:

Abraham Odom Jr

Ann "Nancy"

Amelia " Milly"

Married: ABT. 1804 in Franklin County, Georgia

Children

William Henry INGLE b: 1805 in Franklin County, Georgia
George Washington INGLE b: 1807
Sarah C. INGLE b: 1809
Elizabeth INGLE b: 1812
Peter Jack INGLE b: 24 Oct 1813
Jacob Odom INGLE b: 21 Feb 1816
Andrew Jackson INGLE b: 1820

Sarah "Sally"

Elizabeth Lovica Odom "Vicey" b: 20 JUN 1780 moved to Franklin Cty GA with Dr John Manasco and then to Walker Co AL

Benjamin Odom Sr moved to Morgan Co GA b ca 1744? died 1801 He furnished supplies to the Military in the Revolution.

: 6 Dec 1758 died 11 Dec 1822 in South Carolina

3. Amelia / Emilia "Milly" Odom b 17?? murdered May 1816 m.

4. Lewis Odom 1758 left Edgefield Co and is believed to be dead

children

Celia Odom m. Boatright lived in Marlborough Dist. -child Sarah Beasley?

Lewis Odom 1802 in South Carolina thought to be dead by 1819 but in 1850 Liberty, Henry, Indiana Death: 10 JUL 1860 in Indiana

5. Willis Odom 17596. Martha Odom 1761 m. Williams child Martha Williams

7. Sealy or Celia Odum 1763 married Holland both dead by 1817 child Priscilla married Richard Newman

8. Michael Odum 1765 Malichi? died early leaving no legitimate children (Illegitimate children not named)

9. Jane Odum b.

Mary Williams 1810 Richland SC over 46 with a daughter and a granddaughter

children by Williams:

Theophilus Williams b 6 Dec 1777 died 1835 in Orangeburg SC, married Lydia b. 13 May 1783, first child was Sampson Williams born 27 Jan 1801 in Lexington SC

Residence: 1820 - Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina

Residence: 1830 - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Theophs Williams 1810 - Richland, SC under 46, 4 boys and 2 girls

Martha "Patty" Williams

Jane Williams m. Joseph Huddleston

Theophilis children:

Marriage 1 Lydia Baggott b: 13 MAY 1783 in South Carolina Children

Sampson WILLIAMS b: 21 JAN 1801 in South Carolina
Mary WILLIAMS b: 28 NOV 1802 in South Carolina
John WILLIAMS b: 12 SEP 1804 in South Carolina
Jincy WILLIAMS b: 3 FEB 1806 in South Carolina
Julius WILLIAMS b: 11 FEB 1810 in South Carolina
Roland WILLIAMS b: 27 JAN 1812 in South Carolina
Isaiah WILLIAMS b: 25 JAN 1813 in South Carolina
Theophilis WILLIAMS b: 15 DEC 1813 in South Carolina
Hiram WILLIAMS b: 17 OCT 1815 in Aiken County, SC
Nancy WILLIAMS b: 4 JUN 1818
Elender WILLIAMS b: 8 SEP 1820
Emeory WILLIAMS b: 24 APR 1824

1 Jun 1840 - District 510, Early, Georgia Dildatha Odum
Elias Odom Edgefield, SC 1810
William Odom Edgefield, SC 1810
Willy Odom Edgefield, SC 1810
Wm Odom Edgefield, SC 1810

1790 census Ben, Snr Ryons Edgefield, SC

Capt. Benjamin Ryan Sr and Jr were neighbors to Samuel and William Marsh in Edgefield.

The History of Hancock County, Georgia by Elizabeth Wiley Smith (assist ed by Sara S Carnes)

1. History, Heritage and Records

Wilkes Publishing Company, Inc. Washington, Georgia 30673 January 1974

Page 180

Galtman, Benjamin to Sarah Moore, June 17, 1806 by Allen Bas s, J.P.

Sarah Ryan his neice and Benjamin Ryan Jr. (his nephew) were to get the entire estate at Milly Odom Ryan's death. There were some complications when she married Sam Marsh.

children of Benjamin Ryan Jr.: Lacon, John, Benjamin Jabez, Margaret, Sampson, Stanmore B., Pickens E., William C.

George B. Moore had a girl or 2 already by a Patsy Covington when he married Sarah Ryan.

Benjamin Ryan family from "John Ryan Book, National Genealogical Society Vol 51, No02, (Data extracted by Charles Dyson Rodenbough, from the personal ledger of John Ryan 1802-1827.

George B. Moore, born 1769 in SC (Little River of Saluda in

current Laurens Co), died 12 Mar 1806, per John Ryan Book. He married Sarah

("Sally") Ryan (4 Aug 1780 - 26 Jun 1860), daughter of Lacon and Margaret

Ryan. Their four children were

(1) John Elder Moore (b. ~1800, d. 1817-9 per Edgefield Equity Court Records dated Jun 1817 and 13 Jan 1819);

(2) Mary Elder Moore, b. 1 Apr 1801 per John Ryan book; married Benjamin Tillman on 15 Nov 1818; d. 13 Oct 1881;

(3) Elizabeth Berryman Moore, b. 5 Mar 1803; married Lacon P.E.B. Ryan on 25 Apr 1820; d. 19 Apr 1846 (buried at Horns Creek Baptist Church);

(4) William Goforth Moore, b. 10 Jul 1805; adopted by Benjamin Gallman his stepfather

Gallman surname of his stepfather Benjamin Gallman by 1817; married

Francesca A. Johnson on 3 Dec 1829 and Jane Heard on 10 Mar 1842; d. 19 Oc t

1888 in Lisbon, Claiborne Parish LA.

Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records, Carlee McClendon, 1977 by Hives Press, PO Box 1841, Columbia, S.C. 29202, p. 171:

Horns Creek Baptist Church near Millie Odum's husband Capt. Benjamin Ryan

Capt. W.W.Williams (William White Williams) and other Williams names

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I ran across the following Capt. W.W.Williams (William White Williams) family graveyard on the former Chinaberry plantation in old Aiken SC which had been part of Old 96th SC, later Barnwell Co and finally in the newly formed Aiken Co today. He and Cyril Ouviere Pascalis (whose mother Elizabeth Pascalis bought land in Montmorenci when Aiken was founded) were instrumental in getting the RR to come to Aiken from Charleston.

1863 – Elizabeth Pascalis willed Pascalina the plantation to her granddaughter, Theodosia Wade, and her husband John C. Wade.
1865 – Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, a Union general, used the plantation house Pascalina as headquarters during the Battle of Aiken.
1865 - Confederate General Joseph Wheeler took his position in the town of Aiken at W.W. Williams plantation house Chinaberry to oppose Sherman’s raid and put an end to the Union advance westward. It was one of Sherman’s rare defeats along the way.

William W. Williams born ca 1787 died March 26, 1845 in what was originally part of Barnwell County which became Aiken SC in 1871. Here is a mention of his grandson of the same name-

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETINGS HELD IN ELLENTON AND AIKEN BY THE WHITE AND COLORED CITIZENS, IN THE INTERESTS OF PEACE.

From an Occasional Correspondent. August 4, 1877, Wednesday Page 2, 667 words

Though the meetings herein spoken of took place some weeks ago, they have not yet been publicly noticed at any length. The first of these massmeetings was held on the 11th ult., at Ellentown, and was composed equally of white and colored citizens. Major James E. Crossland presided, and W. W.Williams, Esq., was Secretary.

E-MAIL

W.W. Williams Esq. was the grandson of Captain W.W. Williams who was instrumental in getting the RR to come to Aiken. Were they related ? to the Williams family of White Ponds, now in southeastern Aiken Co which ran between the southern RR and HIWAY 78. John Williams and brother Ben lived there. At the beginning White Ponds was in Edgefield District. THE MOSELEYS AND MCCREARYS ALSO WERE AT WHITE PONDS.

When Aiken was founded in 1835, there were a few stores, the C.O. Pascalis house which he was building and the Alfred Dexter cottage (engineers for the RR) and the W.W. Williams plantation near South Boundry Ave.. the oldest home in Aiken. Capt. Williams and the mother of C.O.Pascalis (Elizabeth) both attended St Thaddeus church after it was founded in 1842. Capt Williams died in 1845.

Also in reference to this Williams family in Barnwell:

90 YEARS IN AIKEN COUNTY by G. L. Toole

John and Ben Williams and three Owens brothers traveled together down from North Carolina to Barnwell County (before Aiken County was established) in 1820. And later it was the graves of the sons of one of these pioneers of White Pond (John Williams' sons) that suffered excavation due to the belief that silver had been stored beneath the markers instead of two Rebel soldiers, when Sherman's Army marched through that section.

This must be Benjamin Williams- he would have been 35 when he got to White Ponds:

1850: Barnwell, South Carolina

Benj Williams 55

Sally Williams 48

John Williams 23

Edwa Williams 20 m

Emma Williams 17

Betsy Williams 16

Frances Williams 15

Berry Williams 5

Fereby Boyd 47

The areas where the following people lived was part of Edgefield and Barnwell at one time- now partly in Aiken SC. I found the W.W. Williams graveyard in Aiken winter colony with old graves of mostly dead children. There is a grave of a Confederate soldier as well. He fell in the battle of Aiken and was nursed by the W. J. Williams' family (John Williams) who was a son of William White Williams. (Capt W.W. Williams)

from LFKJR@aol.com

"Some Experiences During Skirmish at Aiken,"

by John Staubes. I entered service in 1864 at the age of 16, and joined Capt. Percival’s Company. This Company was made up of boys and old men of the town. Wheeler’s cavalry came into Aiken on the afternoon of Feb. 10, and on the 11th the skirmish took place. That night I was ordered to leave our camp at Croft’s Mill, but after the arrival of Wheeler’s cavalry, I went to our 1st Lt., Chas. Benson, and asked permission to visit my home, but was refused. A few minutes later, he wanted a guide to come in with Sergeant Chas. Wood, so I went with him to his home, then visited my family who lived near Coker Spring. Next morning I came back into town, and was sent to Capt. Percival for instructions to carry a message to camp. I was kept at Percival’s home until Wheeler and a number of other men went to look over the town. We were then kept on Park Ave., the Brunson & Gillam corner, for a short time, then went Main St. and remained there until the skirmish began. Then Capt. Percival called me to go as a pilot to the John Williams’ place. Col. Coon, who commanded the 2nd Tenn. Regt. wanted to get some information about the different roads around the town. The Yankees came in about as far as W. W. Williams’ home (John's father) when they were turned back. The only surviving members of our Company are: R. W. McCreary, Joe Taylor, Chas. Randall, Chas. Galloway, and John Staubes. I cannot recall all of our Company, but among them were: Capt. Percival, Lt. Chas. Benson, Sergeant Chas. Wood, Wilson Prothro, Doc. Prothro, John Moseley and Jim Moseley.

1850 Barnwell, South Carolina (at that time Aiken was Barnwell)

house 1352

Martha Williams 59 SC $1500 (widow of WW Williams)

house 1352

Luther Williams SC (her son)

Iseline? SC

Daniel Williams 8 months SC

house 1494

Seth D Williams 64 SC

Henry Williams 20 SC

Chas Williams 15 SC

Wm Williams 14 SC

James Williams 13 SC

Laura Williams 11 SC

Mary Williams 8 SC

Nelson Williams 4 SC

____________________________________________

Capt. W.W. Williams (William White Williams born 1787 died March 26, 1845) had the oldest house in the newly founded Aiken, Barnwell Co., SC. and lived on what became South Boundry Ave. His family's graveyard is on what is now Magnolia Lane. He was instrumental, along with Andrew Dexter and Cyril Ouviere Pascalis in founding Aiken SC.

Children of William W. Williams b ca 1787 ( census taker in 1830) who died March 26, 1845 age 58 years and Martha M. (Jeter) Williams b ca 1791:

known children till now-

Sarah Harrietta b ca 1808 (her father spelled it Sara) m. Andrew Alfred Dexter who created Aiken SC

George V. B. 1812 died July 20, 1842 in the 30th year

Lucy J. 1813 died September 21, 1831 age 18

William J0hn Williams born Feb 1818

Martha W. 1820 died October 1, 1831 age 11

Arthur W. 1822 died 19 April 1824 age 2

unknown Williams

Luther W. Williams 1825 school commisioner 3 times, as well as sheriff

Henry J. 1832 died Sept 13, 1854 age 22 and 6 months

1850 Barnwell, South Carolina

Martha Williams 59 (widow of WW Williams at Chinaberry plantation)

next house

Luther Williams 25

Isoline 22

Daniel 8 months

1850 The District, Edgefield, South Carolina

Wm J Williams 31 carpenter

E B Williams 24

M M Williams 7

M W Williams 5

Eloise Williams 3

George Williams 1

1860: Barnwell, South Carolina Post Office: Aiken

W W Williams 69 (Mrs.) SC $5000 $19,500

next house

W J Williams 41 $5000 (house used by the Confederate commander at the Battle of Aiken)

E B Williams 34

Mary Williams 17

W W Williams 15 named after the Captain and a private in the Civil War in the Edgefield Hussars

E Williams 13 (Eloise)

G H Williams 11 (George)

T A Williams 4 (Thomas)

I B Williams 1 (Ida)

SOUTH CAROLINA 2nd ARTILLERY REGIMENT
Company K - Edgefield Hussars

HISTORICAL NOTES:

Roll of Company "K," Second Regiment Artillery, Lamar's, as furnished me by Captain P. B. Waters, January 24th, 1893, written by him from memory...

1870: Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina

Post Office: Aiken

John Williams 32 farmer

Mary Williams 24

William Williams 23

Eloise Williams 20

George Williams 19

Tom Williams 14

Ida Williams 11

Bee McWilliams 8

same page, his brother- Luther W. Williams

1870: Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina

L W Williams 46 deputy sheriff

M L? Williams 43

Lucy Williams 18

Henrietta Williams 16

Agnes Williams 12

Rosa Williams 10

Patty Williams 3

1880: Windsor, Aiken, South Carolina

probably related

Benj. Williams 60

Eliza A. Williams 55

P. H. Williams 19

Adline Williams 20

1880: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina

W. J. Williams 62 Farmer

Anna B. Williams 55

Mary M. Williams 36

Eloise Williams 32

T. A. Williams 23

1900: Aiken, Aiken, South Carol

West South Boundry

Birth Date: Feb 1818 SC

Years Married: 59

W J Williams 82 FEB 1818 SC SC SC

W P Williams 73 Oct 1826 SC SC TN

Eloise Williams 53 daughter

Sam Pick 60

Wm Clark 26

children buried in family grave yard by Luther W.Williams:

Alfred D. Williams died 1858 2 years and 3 months

Charles D. died October 1, 1851 age 6 months

Daniel T Williams died April 19, 1852 age 2 years

other children by Luther W. Williams:

Lucy 1852

Henrietta 1854

Agnes 1858

Rosa 1860

Patty 1867

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More photos of the Aiken SC Williams family graveyard-

Andrew A. Dexter also buried in this grave yard.

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There is another John Williams who married a Cynthia Catherine Allen who died 31 JUL 1822 in Laurens Co. SC . John Williams died 15 OCT 1823 in Laurens Co. SC. He is not the same Williams family as the Edgefield family- but maybe the same line. Cynthia this was the daughter of Charles Allen (died 1804 Lunenburg) and Lucy Bacon b: 11 APR 1744 in Lunenburg Co, VA. will.kerr8@comcast.net

Children

1. Charles Williams b: 1 SEP 1788

2. Lucy Williams b: 6 DEC 1790

3. Elizabeth Williams b: 12 MAY 1792

4. Lydell Williams b: 29 JUN 1793

5. Letty Williams b: 27 SEP 1794

6. Sarah Williams b: 22 AUG 1795

7. Peggy Williams b: 7 APR 1798

8. Nancy Williams b: 30 AUG 1799

9. Susan Williams b: 19 SEP 1800

10. Manima Williams b: 14 DEC 1801 in SC

11. Matilda Williams b: 25 SEP 1803

12. Clarissa Williams b: 9 OCT 1804

13. David Williams b: 1 OCT 1806

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http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2437322&id=I519498012

Michael Wellingtom Odom, son of Benjamin Odom of Barnwell SC.

Map of the Crane Creek area of South Carolina

Drawn by James Cook in 1773

William and Wiley Williams references-

P 14 Edgefield Co. SC Will book A p 1 James Harrison died c 1799. Names wife Ann and Ch; James, Moses, William, Ann, Mary and Jeremiah HARRISON and grandchildren William and Wiley Williams and Mary F. dau of James Harrison. There were numerous Harrisons of Edgefield Co. SC: Jones D., Hartwell, Jobler, Stewart, Edward, Edmund, , several Roberts, Benjamin. bbbonner@cox.net

1850 : Edgefield, South Carolina who are these?

house 565

Simpson Mathews 50

Sarah A. Mathews 46

house 586

John Williams 26 painter and glazier

house 587

William Mathews 33 farmer

house 591

Ann F Williams 42

Sarah M Williams 22

Mary F Williams 18

Talitha Martin 33

Freeman Martin 30 farmer

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One of the Williams lines who were very early in Saluda Edgefield Barnwell:

John Williams family.

John Williams, born 1/26/1679 in Llangollan, Caernarvon, Wales , died 1735, married Mary Keeling, born 9/25/1684, daughter of Captain George Keeling and his wife Ursula. John came to Virginia from Shaw-Gallon, Wales. John and Mary Williams had eight American born children. follow the bookmarked links. ( I. John (b. 1704), II. Mary (b. 1706), III. Ann (b. 1708), IV. Daniel (b. 1710), V. Nathaniel (b. 1712), VI. Elizabeth (b. 1714), VII. Sarah W. (b. 1716), VIII. Joseph, (b. 1721).

One of his known children was a Daniel Williams, 9/28/1710 - 12/1759 who married Ursula Henderson, daughter of Thomas Henderson and his first wife, Ursula Keeling. Thomas Williams and Ursula Henderson married 10/19/1732 Their children John and James married first cousins so that John and James were also in-laws to each other and had the same grandchildren.

Will dated November 15, 1759: "the House hold Goods I desire may be equally Divided among my Seven Children (Viz.) Merya Goodman, Henry Williams, John Williams, James Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Mitchell and Daniel Williams each of their equal Shares I give to them their issue and assigns forever." (He bought land from Richard Bullock.)

Children beside John and James-

Henry Williams b: 3 NOV 1734 d. 1796 Caswell Co., NC. Married Elizabeth _________ In 1771 Charter Member of Meherrin Baptist Church, Lunenburg Co., VA. Executor of brother's will (Brig. Gen. James Henderson Williams). Also resided in Mecklenburg Co., Va. (1772 and before) and Orange County, NC. (Compiled by Fran Laird, Bel Air, MD) Will of Henry Williams, dated 1785, Caswell Co., NC
Joseph Williams b: 6 SEP 1742 d. 3 Jun 1766 Orange Co., NC. Married Sarah Lanier. (widow, Sarah Lanier Williams, married 2nd: Joseph's cousin, Robert Williams (b. 1744), s/o Nathaniel and Elizabeth Williams.
Daniel Williams b: 2 JUL 1747 On 30 July 1765, Orange Co., NC, married Ann Henderson, his 1st cousin.
Maria Williams b: 26 JUL 1733 in Hanover County, VA m. Benjamin Goodman
Mary Williams b: 30 May, 1745. m. Isaac Mitchell
James Henderson Williams, son of Daniel Williams and Ursula Henderson was born near the Old Fork Church, Hanover County, Va. b. 10 Nov 1740. near Old Fork Church, Hanover Co., VA, died 8 Oct 1780, Battle of Kings Mt., Gaston Co., NC. Married Mary Wallace in 1762. Left Granville Co., NC in 1772. Was living along the Little River in Laurens Co., SC in 1773. But moved to the plantation called Mt. Pleasant on the Edgefield District side of Mud Creek by the time of the Rev War. Bloody Bill Cunningham took over his house and moved the wife and children to a barn to live in. Later he hung and disembowed 2 ot he other children. James was a farmer, ran a mill, and a merchant. In physical appearance, he was a man of five feet, 9 inches. His complexion dark with black hair, eyes brown. Married Mary Wallace. As a Young orphan and with little education he traveled from Virginia to Granville NC to join his brother John who was living in NC at the time. In 1762 he married Mary Wallace, most likely in Granville County, NC. (Mary Wallace Caldwell died 1804.) In 1772 James moved his family to the Little River area in Laurens County, SC., employing himself as a farmer, miller and merchant. He must have brought his mother-in-law with him because the mother-in-law to James is buried in the Williams/Nance Graveyard and is reported as died 1790. James served as one of the representatives of SC in the First Provincial Congress in Charleston 1/11/1775. Also, he represented in the Second Provincial Congress 11/1/1775 and 3/26/1776. He was a Justice of the Peace 3/26/1776 - 4/11/1776 and a member of the local Council of Safety. He was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, promoted to Brigadier General. Petition of James Williams' Little River Regiment Children

Mary Williams b: 1767 married her first cousin James Atwood Williams who died by May 1818
Col. James Williams b: 1769 d. August 13, 1833, Newberry, SC. Married Rebecca Watts. (2nd wife: Rebecca Williams Bullock, his widowed 1st cousin, d/o Col. John Williams of Edgefield, S.C.) Children-Sarah Wallace Williams 1805, Rebecca Bullock Williams 1809
Washington Williams b. August 22, 1771 Laurens Co., South Carolina, d. June 24, 1829. Married Sarah Griffin b: 30 Mar 1778 in VA child- Margaret Griffin WILLIAMS b: 13 Mar 1816
Daniel Williams b ca 1763 Granville Co., NC Daniel was later hung and disemboweled alongside his brother on 9 Nov 1781 by "Bloody Bill" Cunningham at Haye's Station, South Carolina during the American Revolution. (Source: The Patriots at Kings Mountain, by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Scotia-Hibernia Press, 1990.)
Joseph Williams b ca. 1767 Granville Co., NC. He served under his father at the Battle of Kings Mountain in Oct. 1780 and witnessed his death.. Joseph was later hung and disembowed alongside his brother on 9 Nov 1781 by "Bloody Bill" Cunningham at Haye's Station, South Carolina during the American Revolution.
John Williams, b. ca. 1769, d. "poisoned at close of Revolutionary War while away on family business", possibly in Virginia.
Elizabeth Williams, d. ca 1807 Musgrove Mill, Laurens Co., SC. Married James Tinsley. Buried Williams Fam Cem, Laurens Co., South Carolina
Sarah Williams, Married John Griffin abt 1787

7. John Williams b: 4 NOV 1737 in Hanover County, Virginia , son of Daniel Williams and Ursula Henderson, died 15 OCT 1794 in Laurens County, South Carolina. (WILL) John Williams, apparently the older of the two brothers was living in North Carolina, Granville County, when his brother, James, became an orphan. John married twice. His first marriage was to Mary Atwood, daughter of James Atwood of Amelia Co., Va. and a first cousin to the wife of James Caldwell, Mary Elizabeth Forrest. nine children. Children

Elizabeth Anne Williams b: 28 MAY 1759 married William Thomas Caldwell, son of William and Rebecca Park Walkup Caldwell
Joseph Williams
James Atwood Williams married his cousin Mary Williams d/o James Henderson Williams and Mary Wallace
Duke Williams married Martha __.
Mary Williams married Jacob Young
Rebecca Williams married 1st John Bullock b ca 1760 Granville,North Carolina and had nine children between 1780 and 1812. His brother was Daniel B. Bullock born on Oct 25 1762. He died on Jun 8 1835 in Edgefield District, married- Jane Sinquefield b: 1 MAY 1769 in South Carolina. They were the sons of John Bullock and Mary Mitchell. John Bullock Sr. died 1799 in Edgefield,South Carolina. Will lists 34 slaves and 962+ acres of land--written 10 Sep 1799. Did patriotic service in American Revolution. He had a sister Agnes Bullock who married a John Williams b ca 1711. After John Bullock Jr. died between 1808 and 30 April 1818, Rebecca married 2nd, 1st cousin, Col. James Williams, Jr., s/o James Henderson Williams and Mary Wallace. Rebecca's nine children were under 21 at that time. The families were very close because Col. James Williams named one of his children Rebecca Bullock Williams, his cousin Rebeca's married name.

THis family is probably related, as they have an Ursula, an unusual name:

1850: America, Barnwell, South Carolina

John Williams 70 $6000 SC

Mary Williams 50 SC

next door

Stephen Williams SC

Sarah 50

Cordelia 20

Preston 16

Ursula 14

next door

Richard Williams 30

Nancy 44

Stafford 3

In 1785, around the time that John Williams moved from Laurens County to Edgefield County, he married the second time about 1783 to Anna Maria Gouge- tjones@camden.net for WILLS. She died about 1802 in Edgefield Co. The marriage occurred most probably in North Carolina, for when John died in 1794, his brother-in-law, Joseph Gouge, was living in North Carolina. Joseph Gouge Williams b: 1786 in South Carolina by this second marriage.

The Pascalis plantation

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Pascalis Plantation / Pascalina

By Mike Stroud, July 2008

1. Pascalis Plantation Marker

Inscription.

Pascalis PlantationElizabeth Pascalis purchased these 790 acres in 1835, settled here with her son Cyril Ouviere, and brought the orphaned children of her daughter, here, to live. Cyril, a civil engineer, was a resident engineer constructing the Charleston-Hamburg railroad (world’s longest when completed in 1833). In 1834 he helped lay out and survey streets in nearby Aiken.

PascalinaElizabeth Pascalis, born in Philadlephia and widow of the brilliant Dr. Felix Pascalis-Ouviere, MD, willed this house, once know as Pascalina, to her granddaughter, Theodosia Canfield, and husband John C. Wade, in 1863. The Wades were living here in February of 1865 when Union general Hugh Judson Kilpatrick used the house as headquarters during the Battle of Aiken. Theodosia's mother was a young poet Francesca Canfield. The house remained in the family until 1944.

FRANCESCA CANFIELD (FRANCESCA ANNA PASCALIS) a daughter of

Dr Felix A. Pascalis -1762 France-July 1833 at 71 Liberty St NY,NY-

New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection- Felix Alex Cuviere Pascalis MD Publication: 22 Jul 1833) an Italian physician and scholar who had married a

native of Philadelphia, Elizabeth, and resided several years in Philadlephia.

Francesca was born in August 1803 in Philadelphia. In 1810 NY NY

her father had a boy and a girl under 10. While she was a child her

parents removed to New York where Dr Pascalis was conspicuous

not only for his professional abilities but for his writings upon various

curious and abstruse subjects in the medical field and philosophy

and was intimate with many eminent persons among whom

was Dr Samuel L Mitchill who was so pleased with Francesca that in 1815,

when she was in the twelfth year of her age, he addressed to her the

following playful and characteristic Valentine -

Descending snows the earth o'erspread

Keen blows the northern blast

Condensing clouds scowl over head

The tempest gathers fast

But soon the icy mass shall melt

The winter end his reign

The sun's reviving warmth be felt

And nature smile again.

The plants from torpid sleep shall wake

And nursed by vernal showers.

Their yearly exhibition make

Of foliage and of flowers

So you an opening bud appear

Whose bloom and verdure shoot

To load Francesca's growing year

With intellectual fruit

The feathered tribes shall flit along

And thicken on the trees

Till air shall undulate with song

Till music stir the breeze

Thus like a charming bird your lay

The listening ear shall greet.

And render social cireles gay

Or make retirement sweet

Then warblers chirp and roses open

To entertain my fair

Till nobler themes engage her hope

And occupy her care

In school Miss Pascalis was particularly distinguished for the facility with

which she acquired languages. At an early period she translated with ease and elegance from the French

Italian Spanish and Portuguese and her instinctive appreciation of the

harmonies of her native tongue was so delicate that her English

compositions in both prose and verse were singularly musical as well as

expressive and correct. The version of a French song

Quand reverrai je en un jour ete

is among the memorials of her fourteenth year and though much less

compact than the original it is interesting as an illustration ol her own

fine and precocious powers. While yet at school Miss Pascalis translated

for a friend a volume from Lavater and soon afterward she made a

beautiful English version of the

Roman Nights from Le Notti Romane al Sepolcro Dei Scipioni

of Ales sandroVerri. She also translated The Solitary and The Vine Dresser

from the French and wrote some original poems in Italian which were

much praised by judicious crities. She was a frequent contributor under

various signatures to the literary journals and among her pieces for this

period that are preserved in Mr Knapp's biography is an address to her

friend Mitchill which purported to be from Le Brun. A marriage of

convenience was arranged for Miss Pascalis with Mr Canfield a broker

who after a few months became a bankrupt and could never retrieve his

fortunes. She bore her disappointments without complaining and when

her husband established a financial and commereial gazette she labored

industriously to make it attractive by literature but there was a poor

opportunity among tables of currency and trade for the display of her

graceful abilities and her writings probably attracted little attention.

She was a good pianist and she painted with such skill that some of her

copies of old masters deceived clever artists. Her accomplishments

however failed to invest with happiness a life of which the ambitious

flowers had been so early blighted and yielding to consumption which

can scareely enter the home of a cheerful spirit she died on the 28th

of May 1823 before completing the twentieth year of her age.

Dr Pascalis whose chief hopes were centred in his daughter abandoned

his pursuits and after lingering through ten disconsolate years died in

the summer of 1833 and the death of her husband in the following autumn

prevented the publication of an edition of her works which he had

prepared for that purpose.

The female poets of America By Rufus Wilmot Griswold

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