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…
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…
History… I’on Swamp/Halfway Creek Church/Battery Warren 25 Jan 2023 I was able to do both of these trails in Francis Marion National Forest, and I also visited the Seewee Educational Center, walked their trail, and visited their endangered red…
History… Silent Cities at Brookgreen Gardens 20 Jan 2023 Only a few more weeks this season to take advantage of this amazing tour, the Silent Cities tour at Brookgreen Gardens only runs January through March. I've been on the…
History… Asenath Holland Copeland 12 Dec 2022 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…
History… Action-Packed Saturday – Hampton Plantation, St James Santee, Bull Island, Milky Way, Road Hazards 25 Sep 202227 Nov 2023 Traveling down to Awendaw is always a treat, so many familiar and beloved places along the way. The Coastal Expeditions inaugural Milky Way trip wasn't due to leave until 6:30…
History… Sacred Site Research & Restoration 20 Sep 2022 I am beyond excited, and grateful to be kicking off a project - one that actually started decades ago. There are two cemetery sites that have been near and dear…
History… Cemetery Restoration 12 Aug 2022 I'm definitely not the only one interested in forgotten burial sites! And the location connection has got to be more than coincidence. Neglected Cemetery Inspires Descendant Greg is another of…
History… Ghosts, St. James, and Guardian Angels 2 May 202215 May 2023 I had some time before an afternoon shelling and lighthouse cruise out of Georgetown, and having done more research on Hampton Plantation, I headed that way. On the road to…