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Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church

This church and cemetery is located 5 miles east of Clinton near Newberry line in Laurens County, South Carolina. This church was organized in 1764. Sanctuary Duncan Creek Church is situated in Laurens district, on the waters of Enoree, a branch of Broad river. It was principally composed of emigrants…Continue reading “Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church”

Ramsey Grove

South Carolina State Parks host events on January 1 known as First Day Hikes. January 1, 2023, I was able to get two hikes in, starting at one of my…

Santee Coastal Reserve

I had the pleasure to visit and spend some time hiking and exploring at the Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area in McClellanville. The visit has inspired a new permanent…

Places

Glamping in Gray Court

13 Dec 202212 Dec 2022

I decided to be a little adventurous on my last research trip upstate. A unique listing on Airbnb caught my attention. Delightful 4 Season Bell Tent I only had an…

Asenath Holland Copeland

An amazing new discovery from my last research trip to Clinton - Asenath's gravestone, hidden. This is at the Holland Cemetery. Previously thought to be lost, and now found. Difficult…

Land Sale

Bad news and good news. The bad news, for me at least, is the parcel of land settled by Joseph Adair, Jr. has, after all these years, gone up for…

The Little River Regiment

21 Nov 202216 Feb 2023

Lots of updates to the permanent Little River Regiment page, be sure to check them out. Ties between the Adairs, Duncan Creek Presbyterian, and the Regiment run deep.

Paris Mountain and Croft

Whenever the opportunity presents itself, I try to whittle away on visiting all of South Carolina's State Parks. This trip I was able to visit both Paris Mountain State Park,…

Research Trip Miscellany

Last week I had the opportunity to speak on the Holland and Adair families at the Laurens County Genealogy Society meeting, and I spent a few hectic days running around…

Hampton Plantation Kitchen, and Rafinesque big-eared bats

No visit to Hampton Plantation is complete without a side hop over to St. James Santee. Ghost Dog greeted me, as always. The Old Georgetown Road never disappoints. I planned…

Hobcaw Barony / Waccamaw Neck

12 Oct 202219 Oct 2022

On Saturday I made my first visit to Hobcaw Barony, home of larger-than-life Belle Baruch, Hobcaw House, and Bellefield Plantation. While Hobcaw is only 28 miles from me, it's on…

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