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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Sept 7, 1799, Claremont County)In the name of God Amen; I , Peter Mellett of Claremont County in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, planter, being in health of body and of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following:
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Mellet, one Negro woman slave named Cate, and a Negro fellow named Jacob, Also a Negro boy named Tom and a Negro girl named Sabinah, to be at her disposal for the maintenance of herself and heirs of her body by me during her natural life, and at her decease to revert to my estate;
Also the House and plantation whereon I now live with the furniture and plantation tools belonging thereto, horses, cattle, hogs sheep, and stock of every kind belonging to my estate at the time of my decease,
I will that they may be continued and made use of on the plantation the same as in my lifetime by my beloved wife for the support of herself and heirs of her body by me during her life or widowhood, and at her decease or marriage to revert to my estate.
I farther (sic) bequeath to my said Wife her choice of one bed an furniture, one horse saddle and bridle, to her and her heirs for ever.
I Will and empower my wife as executrix; and one or more of my executors hereafter named, or in case of the death of one or more of them, the survivor or survivors to sell and dispose of the tract of land I now live on, containing by the original plat six hundred and forty acres, Also the adjoining tract containing one hundred and fifty acres which I purchased of Stephen Nixon, and to make good and sufficient titles to any purchases should they think such sale for the benefit of my estate;
and should they not dispose of the said lands, I give and devise the same to my two sons Richard and James Mellet to be equally divided between them share and share alike,
then and in such case I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Mellet a Negro girl named Chloe, and to my daughter Ann Mellet a Negro girl named Abby, and their future issue and increase, to them their heirs and assignees forever -
The tract of land containing four hundred acres more or less, which I bargained to William Mayrant, I will and empower my executrix and executors as above stipulated to make good and sufficient titles to, on the said William Mayrant complying in a reasonable time with our agreement, otherwise to revert to my Estate .
I will and ordain that all my Negroes (except those bequeathed to my two daughters in case the land should not be sold, and those bequeathed to my wife during her natural life which are not to be divided until her decease) may be equally divided between my four children by my present wife,
their respective shares to be delivered to the males when they attain the age of twenty one years or day of marriage, and to the females when they attain the age of eighteen years or day of marriage, should any of my four children above mentioned depart this life before marriage, or attaining to the age of twenty one years, then the portion or part devised or bequeathed to such child or children, to be equally divided between the survivors .
I Will and bequeath to each of my four children above named one feather bed and furniture. As my son John Mellet, and my daughter Rebecka Barden have heretofore by certain deeds of gift received their respective portions of my estate, I Will and bequeath to them five shillings each and no more.
I Will that my sister Martha be supported out of my Estate as heretofore during her natural life, provided she continues on my Estate in the house she now occupies, or wheresoever my wife and executors MAY think proper .
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife Margaret Mellet executrix, and Henry Haynsworth and John Horan executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills and Testaments at any time heretofore by me made, and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, and in the twenty fourth year of the independence of the United States of America.
Peter Mellet (Seal)
Signed, sealed, declared and published
by the above named Peter Mellet, as and
for his last Will and Testament, in the
presence of us who at his request, and
in his presence have Subscribed our
names as Witnesses thereto.
WM. MURRELL
WM. J. REESE
RICHARD HAYNSWORTHPeter Mellett was the son of Peter SR Mellett whose will was prob. in St. Mark's Par, Craven Co, SC in 1764 (dated July, 1763) He named:
Son Peter
Dtr: Martha (also named in brother Peter's will, 1799)
Dtr Sarah Brunson (w/o Daniel Brunson)
Dtr Mary
Gr/Dtr: Ann Howze
Ref: Historical Sketches of Sumter, SCHe also signed in 1758 a petition for a road to be built on the north side of Black River as far as Lynches Creek. (This petition was found in an outbuilding in Bedford, New York and presented to the Historical Society in Charleston.-South Carolina Historical Magazine Vol 26, P 122-123 (1925)
PETITION FOR ROADS FROM BLACK RIVER, 1758
The manuscript petition, printed below, was found in an outbuilding in Bedford, New York, and presented to this Society by Mrs. Leonora L. Nelson, of that place.Endorsed:
The Humble Petition of the Inhabitants on the North side of Black River, St. Mark's Parish, as far as Lynches Creek
In the Upper House of the Assembly the 5th day of May, 1758 read, and ordered to be sent to the Commons House (torn)
William Simpson, C: C:To his Excellency William Henry Liddleton, Esq. Governor & Captain General, in and over his Majestys Province, of South Carolina, and to his Majestys Honourable Council. To the Hon'ble. Benjn. Smith Esqr., Speaker, & the Gentlemen of the Common House of Assembly.
The Humble Petition of the inhabitants on the North Side of Black River in St. Mark's Parish, as far as Linch's Creek---Showeth
That your Petitioners Living (torn) River and being a new settlement, hold it as a Grievance the want of Roads to Travel to Charles Town and to carry our produce to Market.
Therefore Your Petitioners humbly prays yr. Excellency, and Honours and Gentn. to appoint David Anderson, Henry Cassels, Saml. Jones, Robert Lewis and John Newman
Commissioners, to lay out such Roads as may be necessary for the Said Settlement, and agreeable to Laws of this Province as in Duty Bound your petitioners shall ever pray.
Wm. Carter Samuel McCoy
Wm. Roberts mark ______Dun? Illegible
Chris. McCoy Benjn. Cassels
William McCoy Wm. Willson
Samuel Bradley John Capps
James Bradley Thomas Player
Thomas Dyall? John Warren (mark)
Elisha Dubose David Anderson
Thomas Keandy? Samuel Jones
William Weesbery Rob Lewis
John McIntosh Hen. Casselx
Charles (his X mark) Storry James Armstrong
Thomas Abbitt James Ross
David Morgan Arthur Somsinson?(Tomlinson)
John Morgan Peter Mellet
Joseph Bradley Jonathan Hill
John Frierson X mark John Webb X mark
Henry Sparrow Wm. Cassels Thomas HughsPeter Mellett was also a Signer of the Revolutionary Association For Defense or Declaration of Rights on 19 Apr 1775, as were Mason Greening & Henry Haynsworth.
During the Revolutionary War he served under General Francis Marion in the Battle of Eutaw Springs. In the Charleston Yearbook there is an entry stating that Peter Mellet was captured during the siege of Charleston in 1780.In Extracts concerning Peter Mellet in Revolutionary War Records on file in the South Carolina Archives it is said that the public owed him money for the hire of a wagon and team from February 21 to July 4, 1779. He was also due money for a horse and 141/2 bushels of corn for militia use. This was paid in 1785. On August 12, 1785, he was paid for 66 days' militia duty in Francis Marion's BrigadeSee Below: South Carolina Dept. of Archives & History, Digital Library Collections:
Series Number: S108092 Reel: 0103 Frame: 00335 ignore:00 Date: 1776 C. OR LATER
Description: MELLET, PETER, ACCOUNT AUDITED (FILE NO. 5183) OF CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Names Indexed: MELLET, PETER//
Series Number:S108092 Reel: 0106 Frame: 00191 ignore:00 Date: 1776 C. OR LATER
Description: MOLETT, PETER, ACCOUNT AUDITED (FILE NO. 5300A) OF CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Names Indexed: MOLETT, PETER//SC Deed Abstracts -(Langley)
Dec 9 & 10, 1764 Bk B-3 P 589 Thomas Jones to Peter Mellett, both of Craven Co, for 150 pds currency, 200 a in Craven Co. on N, side Wateree River, in North Britain Tract, surrounded by vacant land; grtd Nov 6, 1751 to Thomas Jones. Wts: Thos. Prestwood, Isaac Brunson, Daniel Brunson Before Henry Cassels, JP Recorded 28 June 1764 by Fenwick Bull, Reg.DBA-4 P 202-206 Jan 23, 1772 Roger Pinckney, P.M. to Thomas Shirley & William Price, 3 tracts. total. 700 a. in Craven Co. formerly belong. to Thomas Walker (1) 300 a. E/S Wateree River, near high hills in St. Mark's Parish, b/b James Conyor, Peter Mellett & vacant land & 2 other trcts.
F-4, 346-350 Lease & Release, 1 & 2 April, 1772 -Peter Mellet of St. Mark's Par, SC, Planter and Mary his wife, to James Rembert of same, Planter, for F90 SC money 45 ac in Craven Co, St. Mark's Par, on the High Hills of Santee, adj. on the Glebe land, adj. land grtd to Wm. Dinkins, Wm. Rees, land grtd to James Bronson, land grtd to Isaac Bronson, said plantation grtd 5 June, 1770 to sd. Peter Mellet. Sig: Peter Mellet, Mary Mellet, Wts: Isaac Hilton, Elizha Griffith, his mark, Pro 21 May, 1773 bef. Wood Furman, Esq, JP by Oath of Isaac Hilton, Recd. 10 Mar, 1774
F-4 351-355, Lease & Release, 23 & 24 May, 1772 Peter Mellet of Craven Co, Sc, Planter, and Mary his wife, to Abijah Rembert of St. Mark's Par, Planter, for F500 SC money, 200 acres in Craven Co, adj land of Joseph Kershaw, on Wateree Riv, John Jonym, plantation grtd 7 Mar, 1779, (sic) to John Jonym and by him conv. to sd. Peter Mellet. Sig: Peter Mellet, Mary Mellet, Wts: Anthony Simons, James Rembert, Elijah Griffith, his mark Prov. 20 Nov, 1773, by oath of James Rembert before Wood Furman, Esq., JP Recd. 10 Feb, 1774
F-4 355-359 Lease & Release, 3 & 4 May 1772, Brian Toland of St. Mark's Par, SC, Planter and Janeret his wife to Abijah Rembert of same, planter 100 AC in Craven Co. Wts: Peter Mellet, Absolum Collins, James Toland Pro by Oath of Peter Mellet before Wood Furman, Esq, JP 20 Nov 1773
L-4, 259-264 Lease & Rel. 6 & 7 May, 1772 Peter Mellet of Craven Co, SC and Mary his wife, to James Bradley of same, for 10 shillings, 500 AC in Craven Co, grtd to Peter Mellet 5 Oct, 1753, and tract grtd 10 June 1759 for 100 AC Sig: Peter Mellet, Mary Mellet, Wts: John Anderson, Jr, David Neilson, Wm. Gordon, Prov 30 June 1775 by oath of Wm Gordon before Henry Cassells, JP, Recd 11 Sept, 1774
M-223-228 May 6, 7, 1772 Thomas Howse of Craven Co, SC planter, and Elizabeth his wife to James Bradley of same, planter, 200 a Craven Co N/S Main Swamp of Black River adj. land of Peter Mellett, John James, Thomas Howse.
N-4, 439-444 Lease & Release Sept 9 & 10, 1774 Claudius Richburg & Unity his wife of St. Mark's Par. Craven Co., planter to Moses Thompson in Rowan Co., Province of North Carolina, planter, for 300 pds SC money, 300 ac. on N/S Santee River, grt'd. 9 Jan, 1755. Sig: Cl's. Richburg (LS) Unity Richburg (LS) Wts: Joseph Fox, Peter Mellet Prov. in Camden Dist. 21 Oct, 1774 before Nath'l. Moore, JP by Oath of Peter Mellett. Rec'd. 8 Feb., 1775
P-4, 533-536 Lese & Release Sept 9 & 10, 1774 Deed of Claudius Richburg and Unity, his wife of St. Mark's Par., Craven Co., Planter to Moses Thompson of Rowan Co., NC for 300 Pds SC money, 300 ac by plat & grant dated 9 Jan., 1755. Sig: Claudius Richburg (LS) Unity Richburg (LS) Wts Joseph Fox, Peter Mellett Wts: Peter Mellet Prov. in Camden Dist, SC by oath of Peter Mellet before Nathan Moore, JP 21 Oct 1774
P-4, 536-540 Lease & Rel. 1 Sept 1775- John Langford of the Province of Georgia and Ann, his wife to Peter Mellet of St. Mark's Par, SC, Planter, for F300 SC money, 300 acres near the Wateree Riv in Craven Co, adj. lands of James Michie, Thos. Jones, grtd 6 June 1757 to Alex. Shepheard who died intestate by which means the said tract of land became vested in the sd. Ann (Langford) only child of Alex. Shepheard, who has since intermarried with said John Langford. Sig: John Langford, Ann Langford, Wts: John Durst, John Hamilton, Francis Allen Prov in Charleston Dist. before George Sheed, by oath of Francis Allen, 19 Mar, 1777. Rec-5 July 1777
A-5, 356-360 Sept 7 & 8, 1775 Lease & Release Richard Richardson of Parish of St. Mark, SC, Esq. to Mason Greening of same parish, planter for 100 pds. SC money, 50 acres in Craven County adj. Mason Greening, Angel Harding, and what was thought to be vacant land which proves to lie within the lines and plat of tract of 80 acres, said 800 acres granted to Richard Richardson 29 Oct 1766. Sig: Rich'd Richardson (LS) Wit: Peter Mellet, John Roberts Proved in Charlestown District efore George Sheed by the oath of Peter Mellet 11 Jan, 1777 Recorded 21 Jan. 1777
Vol BB P 15 Dec. 28, 1776 Inventory & Appraisal of Estate of Mason Greening, Dec'd
Total Valuation of Negroes & Moveables Only: 5679.12.6
SIGNED; PETER MELLETT
MOSES KNIGHTON, JR
ROBERT SINGLETONW-4 , 523-527 Dec 29 & 30, 1777 Lease & Release James Conyers, planter to William Richardson, planter both of SC, for 3000 SC pds money, 50 ac grtf. William Tucker E/S of Wateree River adj. Thomas Jones and another trt. of 100 ac. grtd; William Tucker but surveyed for Thomas Jones bet. the High Hills and Wateree river Swamp, adj Robert Carter, Tjomas Jones abd conv, by William Tucker and wife Christian to sd. James Conyers; also 150 ac. in Craven Co., adj. Robert Carter, Weston, William Tucker, Thos. Jones, Thos Chadwick, grtd. sd. James Conyers. Wts: Peter Mellet, Thomas Allison, James Rembert
SCMAR, Volume IV Number 3, Summer, 1976
Payments for Colonial Services
p.159 To the following persons, for the use of the several battalions:
P 161 to Peter Mellet, for two steers 26 00 00SCMAR vol 2 p 177 District East of Wateree-Return of William Murrell: This district apparently was a tax district lying within and part of the judicial district of Camden. As with the foregooiing list, Murrell's Return was only one of several (see p 172) from the area. The first number after each name is acres, the second is Negroes owned, and the third number is carriages. This return was sworn on Sept 1 1785-
Peter Mellet 990 acres 29 Negroes
Henry Haynsworth 730 acres 8 NegroesSCMAR, Vol. III, Summer 1975, No. 3, p.153
Page 225. Inventory of the Appraisement of the Estate of the late Daniel Holladay Dec'd of Saint Marks Parish, Craven County, as appraised by Col. Matthew Singleton, Peter Mellette, and John Barden, January 5th, 1785. 12 slaves. 1 large explanation Bible. Total evaluation, £.750.18.-.Peter Mellett Born Ca 1730/35, had 3 children by #1 wife, Mary Brunson
1. Peter Mellett III is believed to have been a son of Mary Brunson and Peter Mellett, Jr. He was born about 1753. He married Lydia Lee who was born about 1757. Peter died about 1785 (pr to his father) and Lydia died about 1790 (left many desc)
2. John Mellett (Named in Father's will) was born in 1755. He married Rachel Haynsworth,* the daughter of Elizabeth Hesse and Richard Haynsworth, Jr. Rachel was born on February 8, 1757. John died before January 6, 1807, and Rachel died sometime between September 23, 1825, and January 3, 1830.* Rachael was a sister to Margaret Haynsworth Greening, Mellett, #2 wife of Peter Mellett
My note-John Mellett's Est. Inventory 1806, was signed by Josiah Haynsworth & Richard Haynsworth. Rachael Mellett's will dated Sept 23,1825 Prov. Jan 3, 1830 named one son Melton J. Mellett.3. Rebecca Mellett (Named in Father's will) married John Barden about 1780. She died in Sumter County on July 1, 1814.
OTHER RECORDS:
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY
DIGITAL LIBRARY COLLECTION
Children of Peter Mellett & #2 wife
Margaret (Haynsworth) Greening
Married Ca 1782 Sumter, SCHaynsworth Papers- Letter from Sarah Fish to her Aunt Sarah Furman Haynsworth- ..".I learn that thro Divine favor, you are yet spared to each other. Mrs Millet excepted." ..Aug ? 1809 (It is unclear as to which Mrs. Millet Sarah is ref. to, as Margaret Haynsworth Greening, Mellett died 1807)
1. Richard Mellett Born CA 1783 Sumter, SC
Died prior to Dec 8, 1804
(M) Ann (Nancy) ____ (Ref: John Tindal)2. James Mellett Born CA 1785 Sumter, SC Died:
(M) Hulda Wilder
She (M) #2 Mr. Nettles- Ref: John Tindalla. James Lawrence Mellett (Physician)
Born CA 1813 Sumter, SC Died: Aug 30, 1853 Sumter, SC
(Obit-Age 40 yrs)
He is buried in Nettles Graveyard, near Privateer, SC
(M) Frances Harriett Hodge
They had
(1) James Yopp Mellett Born CA 1842 Sumter, SC-
Medical Student, 1860 Sumter Census
died about 1863 in Civil War
Ref: Cassie Nichols, Historical Sketches of Sumter, SC:
It's Birth and Growth,
J. Y. Mellett-CSA Pri Co D, 2 SC Inf
(2) Florida (Flora) Mellett born April, 1855 Sumter, SC
Died Feb. 18, 1902 Lamar Co, Tx
(came to Brenham, Tex 1890's)
(M) Capt. (CSA) James A. Burnes
Born: Ca 1834 Caswell Co, NC
Died March 13, 1895 on way to Manning from
Privateer, SC
Civil War Muster Rolls
J. A. Burnes, Lt. & Captain, Co. G. , 22 Regiment Infantry
North Carolina State Troops
All information on the Burnes family is from
Hannah Wolbrueck, researcher & Descendant-sgs
Children: Burnes
(from 1880 Census, Privateer, Sumter Co, SC)
a. Fanny Born Ca 1863 Sumter, SC
b Robert Lee (Picture) Born Feb 7, 1865 Privateer,
Sumter Co., SC
Died: March 11, 1917 South Austin, Travis Co, Tex,
(M) Sarah Clementine "Clemmie" Davis, Columbus, Miss.
on Jan 28, 1889 (Lowndes Co. Marr. Bk 14, P 508 (Dtr of
John Hill Davis born rutherford Co, NC CA 1843 and
wife Mary Ella Jessop born Hamilton co, Ind., CA 1846
1. Mary Belle Born (Picture, Jan, 1890, age 8 wks
Born Dec, 1889 Tx
(M) _____Walton, died young of TB
had 1 child, still living
2. Ethel Lee Born Oct 22, 1891 Died Dec. 8, 1913
Unmarried
3. Bessie Hill Born July 18, 1893 Died: Dec 19, 1932
(M) Samuel Oliver Thomas (1 child living)
4. Bertha M. Born Jan 24, 1896 Died Oct. 18, 1918
Unmarried
5. Robert Lee born Oct 28, 1897, Died June 16, 1958
Married, had no children
6. Bert Davis Born Oct 21, 1907 Died May 28, 1985
Never married
The majority of this family of children were
born near Brenham, Texas-All of these children ,
except Mary B. Burns Walton, & their parents are
buried @ Prairie Lea Cem, Burnes-Davis Family Plot,
Brenham, Texas
c. Virginia Belle Born Ca 1867 Sumter, SC
(M) Wm. I. Hudnall
d. Lulu E. Born April, 1870 Sumter, SC (M) John F. Ingram
lived 1900 Privateer, Sumter, SC
1. James C Born May, 1887 SC
2. Clemmie (Dtr) Born May, 1889 SC
3. Rosa Born April, 1891 SC
4.. Thornwell Burns Ingram
Born April 5, 1894-Died June 6, 1931-Sumter, SC-
Buried-Bethel Cem
Death Cert #10642-Not married
5. Chalmer (son) Born June, 1896 SC
e. Frank Born Oct, 1871 Sumter, SC
(Lived 1900 Brenham, Tx
& Luling, Tx, 1917)
(M) Minta _____ born Jan 1872 Tx
1. Jim B. Born Oct, 1893 Tx
2. Cleo born Mar, 1895 Tx
3. Orion (dtr) born July, 1896 Tx
f. Catherine Born Ca 1873 Sumter, SC
g. Lillian Born Ca 1876 Sumter, SC
Died Dec 18,1899 Waco, Tx
Buried First St Cem., Waco, Tx.
(M) William St. amant
Feb 3, 1898 in Ellis Co, Texas "after 4 wks of courtship
h. William James Born May, 1880 Sumter, SC
(Veterinarian)
Died Nov 18, 1956 Brenham, Tx
(M) Mattie Weishuhn , Wash. Co, Tx Dec 16, 1908
No children)
i. Maggie Born March, 1885 SC (single 1910 Wash. Co, Tx)
j . Cleo (Dtr) Born Nov, 1887 SC
Single in 1910 Wash Co, Txb. Cyrus Spencer. (Charles L.) Mellett (1st Lt & Capt.)
Born CA 1820 Sumter, SC. Died : in Wilbarger Co, Tx
(or Ft. Worth) between 1887-1900
He was a member of THE AZTEC CLUB of 1847-MEXICAN
WAR as 1st Lt. -Wounded
1850 Sumter , SC-Occ: Engineer
Lived in Louisiana early 1850's; Pat. 40.38 Ac Natchitoches 1853
The Mellett family lived in Tyler, Texas (1856)
1860 Austin, Travis Co, Tx -Occ Clerk
1870 Burleson Co, Tx (Lexington) Occ: Farming
& Postmaster
1870's operated The Claiborne House in Bastrop Co., where he
was also a Deputy District Clerk, & operated The Nash House
@ McDade
1880 Lee Co, (Giddings) Occ: Farming
removed to Austin, Travis Co, pr to 1881, where he served as
Clerk in the General Land Office.
Patented 640 Ac land in Wilbarger Co., where he removed
prior to 1884, and was living there in 1887 when he & wife
Epsie M. transferred this land to Stephen W. Noble
& Theo. F. Pinckney (Sons-in-law) She was enumerated in
the HH of Stephen W Noble in 1898, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co
., Tx as Widow of Cyrus S. Mellett
(M) Epsie Mary Saunders 10/23/1851 Sumter, SC
Home of Rev. William Lewis, Bro-In-Law
(Dtr of Marion Saunders, of Sumter, SC)
Born Oct, 1827 SC-Died Nov 11, 1914 Ft. Worth
Tarrant Co, Tx @ home of Dtr Sallie (Mrs. S W) Noble*
*Ft. Worth Star Telegram, Nov. 12, 1914
"MELLETT-The funeral of Mrs. Epsy M. Mellett, 86, who died Wednesday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. W. Noble, 1511 Cooper Street, was held Thursday afternoon from the residence of the daughter. Mrs. Mellett is survived by four children: Mrs. S. W. Noble of Fort Worth, Mrs. Charles Wheeler of Muscogee, Okla., Mrs. T. S. Pinckney of Austin, and M. S. Mellett of Uvalde."
She was enumerated in the HH of Stephen W Noble in 1899-1910
Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Tx, as a Widow (City Directory)
Lived w/dtr Mattie Wheeler, 1900 Okla. (8 ch-4 living)
Lived Austin, Tx 1910 census (age 87) w/dtr Pauline Pinkney
States she has had 8 children, 4 living
(1) Marion Sanders born Aug, 1852 Tex D-After 1930
Lived 1900 Okla-w/sister Mattie Wheeler (Teamster)
Lived in Uvalde, Tx 1914 when Mother died
Lived 1920 Camp Benning, Ga Mil, Res-
Storekeeper, US Army
1930 Bandera Co, Tx-HH of Edward H.&
Pauline Burkhardt (age 79 yrs, single)
(2) David C. Born ____ Died Oct 31, 1856 Tyler, Tex
age 2 yrs, 8 mos 10 days (Obit-"Second son")
(3). Sallie N. born 1856 Tex Died after 1930
lived 1930 Ft Worth, Tarrant, Tx-Widow age 73
(M) Stephen W. "Ham" Noble Ca 1877 Tx Died pr to 1930 Tx
Lived 1880 Giddings, Lee Co Tx-Telegrph Opr.
1910 Tarrant Co Tx- Commercial Agent, Railroad
Lived 1511 Cooper St., Ft Worth, Tx
Only Child:
a. Charlie M. (Dtr) Single, School Teacher, Ft. Worth
1910-1930 Tarrant Co, Tx
(4) Pauline J. born June 16, 1858 Tx Died: June 4, 1952
Lived 1930 Austin, Travis, Tx
Had 8 children, 7 living as of 1900 Travis Co, Tx
(M) Ca 1877 Theodore F. Pinckney
(Civil Engineer & Land claim agent)
Lived in Austin, Travis Co, Texas 1880-1930
Born Sept 13, 1842 Ky Died: Dec. 23, 1932
CSA-Alabama
a. William T. Born April 22, 1880-Died June 19, 1881
b. Theodore F. Born April 22, 1883 Tx
Died: Oct, 1975 Baton Rouge, La.
1910 Travis Co, Tx-Civil Engineer, as was his father
1920-did not locate in Texas
Enum. 1930 Travis Co, Tx-Single-Banking Dept,
State Capitol
Also Enum. 1930 Hunt Co (Commerce) single,
as Liquidating Agent, Bank
c. Charles F. Born June 2, 1885 Tx
Died Dec. 20, 1918 Austin, Travis, Tx
1910 Travis Co Tx was a Stenographer
(M) pr to 1913 Mildred Gardner
Born July 19, 1892 Died: April 21, 1980
Austin, Tx
a. Charles E. Born Ca 1914 Tx
b. Pauline Adele Born Ca 1916
(M) Grover Weldon Seiters
d Steven L Born May, 1887 Tx
1920 Eastland Co, Tx -single, attorney
1930 Houston, Harris Co, Tx-single, attorney
e. Pauline A*. (Art Historian-See Biog. below)
Born April 12, 1889 Tx D: Oct. 25, 1982
Austin, Travis Co, Tx- Did not marry
SS Iss'd Washington, D. C.
1910 Travis, Tx-single, Teacher @ University
1920 Travis, Tx-single, teacher @ University
f. Jeannie M. Born Feb 10, 1891 Tx
Died Sept 1, 1985 Austin, Travis Co, Tx
Did not marry-SS Iss'd. Colorado
1910 student, University-single
1920 Teacher, University-single
1930 Teacher, University-single
g. Sallie M. Born April 19, 1893 Tx D-1970
1910 Student @ University-single
1920 Travis co, Tx single, --Sec, A. W. C. U.
h. Tommie (dtr) Born May, 1896 Tx
1910 Travis Co-student-single
1920 Travis Co-single, Teacher @ University
(5) Charles Born Ca 1863 Tx -missing 1880 census
(6) Joel Born Ca 1866 Tx -missing 1880 census
(7) Mattie Born Nov, 1870 Tx-
D-Nov 5, 1968 Muskogee, Okla
(M) Charles B. Wheeler CA 1886 Tx
Born Nov, 1856 Mich., D-Sept 3, 1942 Muck., Okla
Both Buried Green Hill Cem, Musk., Okla
1900 Musk. Co, Okla- Attorney
1910 Musk Co Okla-Attorney, Gen Pract.
1920 Musk Co, Okla- Asst. County Attorney
1930 Musk Co, Okla- Judge, City Court
a. Charles M.B-Nov, 1887 Tx Died Nov 30, 1917
El Paso, Tx
1910 Musk Co Okla-City Clerk, Single
b. Nettie M. J. B-Dec. 24, 1889 Tx D: Feb 8, 1987
Muskogee, Okla-Did not Marry
1910 Musk Co, Okla -School Teacher, Single
1920 Musk Co, Okla. -School Teacher
1930 Musk Co, Okla-Proprietor, Tea Room
c. Gladys B-Sept, 1892 Tx
1910 Single
1920 Musk Co, Okla-HH of Parents
(M) Jeffords Pr to 1920
d. Cyrus M. B-Sept, 1894 Tx
Football Player, 1912
1920 Muskogee Co, Okla Occ: Commercial Sales
(M) Pr to 1920 Celia N. Merrill
e. George R. B-June, 1897 Tx D-Nov 22, 1936
near Ft. Smith, Ark-Auto Accident
Magazine Salesman, 1930 Chicago, Cook Co, Ill
(M) pr to 1930 Helen R. ____
1. George, Jr Born Ca 1928 Tx
f. Daniel H B-Oct 3, 1899 Tx
D-Mar., 1979 Springfield, Mo
single, 1920 Musk Co, Okla-Adv-Daily Paper
Single, 1930 Springfield, Greene Co, Missouri-
Adv. Mgr-Newspaper
g. Challenge S. B-Oct 31, 1901 Okla. D-Jan 8, 1973
(M) after 1930-Loretta
single, 1930 Musk Co, Okla-
Court Clerk, US Judge
h. Roger Perry B-Jan 9, 1904 Okla. D-Nov 11, 1970
single, 1930 Musk Co , Okla
Occ: Commercial Traveler-Shoes
i. Frances B-Ca 1907 Okla. single 1920 Musk Okla
j. Preston W. B-Ca 1913 Okla.
D-Feb 10, 1943 Sioux City, Iowa
single, 1930 Musk Co, Okla.
k. Epsie L. B-1915 Okla single 1930 Musk Co, Okla.
(8) William Born after 1870-
Died May, 1874 (Drowned in Colorado River)
*PINCKNEY, PAULINE A. (ca. 1889-1982). Pauline A. Pinckney, art historian, was born around 1889 in Austin, one of six children of Theodore Frelinghuysen and Pauline (Mellette) Pinckney. She enrolled in the University of Texas in 1909 and studied there for several years before earning a bachelor degree in 1917. She later received a master's degree from Columbia University. She began her career as an instructor of art at Texas Woman's College (now Texas Wesleyan University) in Fort Worth and remained there until 1929, when she moved to Southern Methodist University. She later taught at Purdue University and Kansas State College. While teaching, she also furthered her own skills in painting and sculpting. Other career positions included directing research for the Index of American Design in Washington, D.C., and serving as a consultant on folk arts for the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts (now the Dallas Museum of Art qv).
In the course of her career, Pinckney increasingly turned her interests to research and writing on art history. In the 1930s she published several articles in magazines and newspapers, including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Dallas Morning News,qv on art, architecture, furniture design, and related topics. She also wrote several reviews of art books and exhibits during this time. In 1940 her first book, American Figureheads and Their Carvers, was published by W. W. Norton. This work is reputed to give the first survey of the art of decorative ship carving. Pinckney published two articles on ship figureheads in 1941 and in 1948 assembled a photographic exhibit of American figureheads at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Her best-known work, Painting in Texas: The Nineteenth Century, was published in 1967 for the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art qv by the University of Texas Press. qv From research in diaries, letters, newspapers, and other archival sources she compiled biographical sketches of more than fifty Texas artists. The book, one of the first of its type, emphasized the relationship of Texas artists to their culture. It included more than 100 reproductions and an introduction by Texas painter Jerry Bywaters. qv An exhibit of paintings selected for inclusion in the book was held at the University of Texas at Austin and at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth shortly after the book's publication. Painting in Texas also won an award from the Texas Institute of Letters. qv Pinckney spent most of her later life in Austin. She was active in the Texas Fine Arts Association. qv She died in Austin on October 25, 1982, and was buried there in Oakwood Cemetery. She was survived by one sister and several nieces and nephews.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Austin American-Statesman, October 27, 1982. Dallas Morning News, December 17, 1967. Vertical Files, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin.REF: HANDBOOK OF TEXAS
Debbie Mauldin Cottrell, Contributorc. Sarah Panthea Mellett Born Ca 1820 Sumter Co, SC
Died: Feb 14, 1852 Sumterville, SC
(M) Rev William Lewis Sept 5, 1850 Sumter, SC (His #2 wife)(1) William Mellett Lewis Born Ca 1851 Sumter, SC
Rev Lewis had 7 children by prev. wife, Louisa C. (died July 3, 1849)
He (M) #3 Mrs. E. T. Wilson Feb 21, 1853 Sumter, SCChronicles of St. Mark's Parish, Santee Circuit, and Williamsburg Township, South Carolina, by James M. Burgess, MD, printed, 1888. P 78 (Courtesy Jackie Pierandri)
" In the town of Sumter, there lived William Lewis, a local preacher, who was for many years the Ordinary of Sumter district, which included the County of Clarendon. In his electioneering trips, he frequently preached at Oak Grove. He was deeply concerned in the temperance movement of that day, and strongly aided by addresses and otherwise in the campaign led by Judge O'Neal against king alcohol. Temperance meetings held in Oak Grove Church were addressed by him, John S. Richardson, Dr. Joseph Gallvehat, and William F. B. Haynsworth, then a young man just beginning the practice of law. "
A CONDUCTED TOUR OF SUMTERVILLE IN 1855
An Imaginary Tour of the City of Sumterville in 1850-55
(The following imaginary tour of part of Sumterville was discovered among the papers of the late Mr. Joel E. Brunson after his death. Apparently written for his own amusement some time after 1900, it relates his memories of the city at a very early age. Mr. Brunson, born in 1847, was in the lumber business most of his active life and operated a sash and blind factory approximately on the present site of Korn Industries from 1890 to 1899. At the time indicated in this imaginary tour, he lived on North Harvin street, just off East Liberty. He died in 1913. The article and a picture were found by his daughter, Miss Margaret Brunson, a former teacher in the Sumter Schools.)
HOUSES AND ROADS
"This is the village limit, but we must go farther to see some things. It is just about two hundred yards back to the bridge and those rails so nicely adjusted on the top of the fence, mark the place where Judge William Lewis, County Ordinary, gets over the fence. He frequently sits for hours and talks with people who pass along the road. that Negro coming round the path from his house is named Shady. He can make music on a tin horn as long as a rail, that'll bring all the raccoons in the creek out to dance.
This is the avenue leading to Judge Lewis' house. You see from his huse, two stories, four large columns, the roof painted red, the wide flower garden, well kept, and the numerous Negro servants about the place, that he is in easy circumstances. *Ref: Sumter Co., Genwebd. Margaret Elvira Mellett -died young
e. Susan V Mellett Born 1824 Sumter, SC -Widow 1880 Shreveport, La
(M) Augustus Conway July 10, 1842
(Born 1813 New Jersey-died pr to 1880 La)
CSA La Records (Booth)
Conway, A., Pvt. Hatcher's Co. Reserve Corps. La. Paroled at
Shreveport, La., June 22nd, 1865. Res. De Soto Par., La.
Occ: Tailor, 1850 Sumter, SC
Planter & Postmaster in DeSoto Par., La 1860
1870 Shreveport, La Hardware Merchant
1. Donald M. Born Ca 1843 SC -CSA La
Killed @ Battle of Nashville Dec 16, 1864
Company I, 19th La. Inf. (Corpl/Sgt)
2. Anna V. Born Ca 1845 (Jan, 1850) SC -
Widow 1910 Shreveport, La- Had NO children
Boarder, HH of sister Mary C Allen
App. Died pr to 1920-did not locate
(M) William C Perrin Jan 15, 1884 Caddo Par., La
Born Jan 1850 SC Died pr to 1910 Caddo Par., La
Real Estate Agent, 1900 Shreveport, Caddo, La
3. Eugenia A. Born 1848 SC Died Dec 1, 1850 Sumter SC
(Age 1 yr 10 mos)
4. Susan E. Born Ca 1852 Sumter, SC (missing 1880)
5. Eugene Augustus Born Feb., 1855 Ga. Died Feb 7, 1917
Caddo Par., La Age 63 yrs
single Merchant 1880 Shreveport, La
Traveling Salesman, 1900 Shreveport, La 1704 Seymore St
(M) Minnie B. _________Ca 1881
Born Jan, 1860 Tx App. died pr to 1920
Had 4 children, 2 living, 1900 Caddo Par., La
a. Eugene Augustus, Jr Born May, 1882 La
Single, clerk 1900 Shreveport RR Clerk
1920 Shreveport, La (Bonapart St.)
Cashier, Buick Dealership
1930 Shreveport, La Supt., State____?
(M) Mary G. ____
Born Ca Ca 1892 La
1. Eugene Augustus, III Born Ca 1913 La
2. Jane R. Born Ca 1916 La
b. Walter F. Born March, 1892 La
Div., (Marr. @ age 26) Salesman, Life Ins,
1930 Shreveport, La
Roomer, HH of John W Bell
(M)___________? Ca 1918
c & d-2 children born & died pr to 1900
6. Mary F. Born 1858 Ga Died Oct. 16, 1925 Caddo Par., La age 67
Widow 1900-20 Shreveport, Caddo, La
Had 1 child
(M) Thomas J Allen April 25, 1895 Caddo Par., La
Died Pr to 1900 Caddo Par., La
He had other children, by prev. wife
a. William Conway Born Ca 1897 La
Single, Aviation Officer, 1930 Shreveport, Caddo, La
7. George C. Born Ca 1865 La single 1880 -did not locate 1900
8. William M Born Ca 1865 La -did not locate 1900
3. Margaret Haynsworth Mellett Born CA 1787 Sumter, SC
(M) Charles Wilds Miller, (III) Pr to 1804
He was a Member of the State Senate
He was born 1776 and died Sumter, SC Aug. 18,1821
did NOT name children in will-Dated Aug 10, 1821,
Wts: Jas. Caldwell, John Haynsworth, Thos. Rivers
Proved: Sept 3, 1821
Wife & BRO Stephen D Miller***, EXRS & Gdn of his "children"
1820 Sumter, SC P 104 Charles Miller
4-1-0-2-2-0/0-2-0-1-0Ref for Miller children: Haynsworth, Furman & Allied Families by Hugh C. Haynsworth, Osteen Publ. 1942
A. Sarah A. Born 1808 Died 1847 (M) 1828 John Hart
lived Madison, Fla Had 1 dtr Mary, unmarriedB Charles Wilds Jr. (Colonel) Attorney in Marion Co SC 1850
Born CA 1812 SC Died Feb. 2 , 1872 Madison, Fla, Obit ( 3/19-Sumter News) Graduate of South Carolina College 1831 -Lawyer in
Marion, Fla 1845-1860
(M) Elizabeth Haynsworth,
(dtr of Dr James Haynsworth & Susan Cox Porter)
Born 1813 SC Died: 1893 Brooks Co, Ga, Age 80 yrs -buried in Ga.
Lived in 1880 Edgefield, SC w/son-in-law Thos. J. Adams
Children: MILLER
(1) Susan Margaret Born Feb 14, 1837 Sumter, SC D-1879
(M) Major Joseph Abney Feb 4, 1858
a. Elizabeth Agatha born Aug 24, 1859
(M) Tucker Everett Woodson, Bapt Min. 1879
(1) Florence Everett 1881 D 1885 Tx
(2) Eleanor B & D Haris Co, Tx Nov, 1885
(3) William Abel B-Nov 5, 1886 Harris Co, Tx
D-Mar 10, 1940
(M) Mrs. Alice Bull Boozer-No children
(4) Joseph Abney B-Apr 2, 1889 Edgefield, SC
(M) Edna Bernd Nov. 10, 1918
(5) Josephine Haynsworth B-Apr 5, 1892 Edgefield, SC
(M) Walter R McDonald Feb 24, 1916
a. Josephine Adline B-Feb 17, 1919
(M) John W. Bozeman
1. Josephine Madeline
(M) #2-Thomas E. Merritt of Macon, Ga
(6) Elizabeth Agatha B-Jan 17, 1894 Va
(7) Hortense Caroline B-July 7, 1896 Edgefield
b. Paul B 1861- D-1863
c. Charles B 1863 D-1865
d. Sophie Chapman B 1869 D 1870
e. Elizabeth Eleanor B-1867 d-1882?
(M) Vivian Duke of Tx
(1) Harry
Susan Margaret Miller Abney (M) #2 Thos. S. Arthur,
Attny of Lexington, SC-No Ch(2) Elizabeth Eleanor Born Feb. 25, 1841 Sumter, SC
Died Jan 12, 1922 Edgefield, SC
(M) Thomas J. Adams Lawyer of Edgefield, SC
Born 1846-Died 1902 Edgefield, SC
Children: Adams
a. Florence Born March 26, 1873
(M) James Landrum Mims Oct 6, 1897
(1) Florence Adams B-July 5, 1898 Edgefield, SC
(2) Marion Landrum B-Oct, 1903 D-Oct, 1904
(3) Eleanor Elizabeth June 8, 1905
(M) Orrie Welford Hanson 1935
(4) Matthew Hansford Nov 2, 1907 Edgefield, SC Lawyer
(M) Nancy Jane Crockett-McCarth Feb 21. 1940
(5) William Walton Sept 11, 1911
(M) Suzanne Padgett May 8 1933
b. Hortense Haynsworth Born June 26, 1876 SC Died 188
(3) Hortensia "Tenny" Born Ca 1842 S