History Petition of Elisha Adair, 1838 26 Dec 2024 Elisha Adair was the son of Joseph Adair, Jr. He was my 5th Great-Grandfather. In the 1820 Census, his household is listed as having 10 enslaved people, so he was…
General Information The Williams Petition 10 May 2024 A new permanent page has been added to the Revolutionary War menu, under the Little River Regiment subheading, with information specific to the James Williams Petition of 1779. Click here…
History… Presbyterians and Methodists – Revisited 18 Mar 2024 If you missed my last post, be sure to catch up there prior to reading this post, here is a link - Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My! It's Chapter…
History… Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My! 6 Mar 2024 The Presbyterian Adairs and the Methodist Hollands came together to build a community, in the backcountry of South Carolina. They were people from different origins, different backgrounds, and different religions.…
History The Family of Indian Trader and Author James Adair 17 Feb 2024 James Adair has always been the cornerstone of many of the family lore and legends. During the years of my research, the jury has been out on our connection to…
General Information… Miller’s Fork Trail 12 Feb 2024 Miller's Fork Trail is located at 18889 SC-72, Clinton, SC 29325 for GPS and map purposes. There are two small parking areas, and some picnic tables. The trail follows the path of…
History Joseph Adair, Sr. Timeline 11 Aug 202330 Aug 2023 Joseph Adair, Sr. was my 7th great-grandfather. His son, Joseph Jr, was my 6th. Joseph was a cooper by trade, a highly-skilled barrel maker. Barrel Steve Road in modern-day Clinton,…
General Information Updates – Hammond’s Old Store and More 8 Mar 2023 Updates - I stumbled across this tidbit of information researching pension applications from the Little River Regiment. Also updated this info to the full Hammond's Old Store page. From the…
Events… Updates 9 Feb 20239 Feb 2023 A visit to Hammond's Store and Hayes Station -Both pages updated with photos and content from a visit in January 2023 New photos of maps, artifacts, and a great Laurens…
History… Holland Cemetery – From the Other Side of the Fence 7 Feb 20237 Feb 2023 In January, I was finally able to connect with the landowner of the private property the little cemetery abuts, and is on. The gentleman was kind and accommodating, and I…