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Old Darlington District Genealogy 
Chapter of The South Carolina 
Genealogical Society

Glimpses Into Back Issues of The Darlington Flag

Hartsville Genealogical Research Library
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(mailing address P.O. Box 175)
Hartsville, SC 29551-0175

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The records below are general samplings of the material available in the back issues of The Darlington Flag, the newsletter published by the Old Darlington District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society.. We have pulled out samples of the material that is contained in the back issues of The Darlington Flag in order to show what a wealth of information is in each issue. See Index of Available Back Issues of The Darlington Flag for a list of all available back issues. See INDEX OF MARRIAGE NOTICES for marriage notices and INDEX OF OBITUARY NOTICES for obituaries printed in back issues of The Darlington Flag. These newsletters are a treasure trove of research material.

Single issues of the Darlington Flag are available for $5.00 each, postpaid. Order issues from: Old Darlington District Chapter, SCGS, Post Office Box 175, Hartsville, SC 29551-
0175. Please specify which issue you desire. 
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Old Darlington District Flag, Volume 2, No. 2, Spring 1990...

AN ABSTRACT OF THE RECORDS OF WELSH NECK BAPTIST CHURCH

SOCIETY HILL, SC

Minutes of The Welsh Neck Baptist Church, Society Hill, S.C., 1737-1935. W.P.A. project 165-33-7172, sponsored by University of South Carolina. Supervised by Miss Flora B. Surles. Copies by Addie S. Vance, Columbia, S.C., 1937.

1737---In the year 1737 a party of immigrants from the Welch Tract in the State of Delaware removed to Pee Dee River, South Carolina which place they designated the Welch-Neck, in remembrance of their former residence.

EDITOR’S NOTE- This is the fourteenth in a series of Darlington Circuit Methodist Church membership rolls that we have published. In this issue, the roll of Hebron Methodist Church is presented. Hebron Methodist Church is located in present-day Lee County, in the Stokes Bridge Community. Hebron Methodist Church was first known as Skinner’s (Meeting House). The Skinner family has been associated with the Methodist Church from its earliest days. Edward Skinner’s name appears in the records of the Santee Circuit as a Local Preacher as early as 1806. Edward’s son, Asa Skinner, also became a Local Preacher and served Methodists in Darlington District prior to moving to Alabama. Skinner’s Meeting House is first mentioned in the records of the Lynches Creek Circuit in 1824. On 19 May 1838, Lemuel Skinner, brother of Edward Skinner, donated one acre of land ... "where the church now stands..." to the trustees of Hebron. These trustees included Alexander Skinner, Asa Woodham, Makensa Mozingo, Lewis Hixon, and C.J. Kea. [Reference- Darlington County Deed Book N, pages 143-144] Hebron United Methodist Church survives to the present day. In its ancient cemetery are buried many of the pioneers of Darlington County Methodism.

Hebron

 OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Summer 1998 Issue

GEORGE KING’S REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE
AFFIDAVIT OF MARTIN DEWITT 

State of South Carolina }
Darlington District         }    Before me one of the Justices of the quorum of the State aforesaid, personally appeared Martin Dewitt and made oath, that in the time of the Revolutionary War, he was acquainted with George King formerly of Darlington District in the State of South Carolina now said to be residing in the State of Alabama, that this deponent served in the Revolutionary War altogether two years & eight months. That he served one campaign with the Said George King in the American army under the command of General Marion. That he does not now recollect the date but that he thinks it was in the year 1781--it was during the time the British occupied Charleston, that when this deponent knew the said George King in the service he was a good soldier. This deponent further saith that Col. Lemuel Benton, Major John Standard, Capt. Charles Dewitt the uncle of this deponent were the officers under which he served. And he thinks that the said George King Served under the same officers. This deponent further Saith that since the Revolutionary War, he has been well acquainted with the said George King & that he has uniformly Sustained an excellent moral character.

                                                                                                   James Hill
                                                               His
                                                Christopher X Small                          Edw^d Teal
                                                              Mark

 OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Fall 1999 Issue

EDITOR’S NOTE- It’s not unusual to publish a jury list from Darlington District. What is a little unusual about the lists which follow is the notations made beside certain names. In some cases the potential juror is "Dead." Many jurors have the notation "Army" or just "A" beside their name in reference to the events sweeping the nation as it entered the second year of the War Between the States. Several jurors live outside the boundaries of Darlington District as indicated by the names of other districts, "Sumter" or "Chesterfield." Still others are simply listed as "sick." An "x" marks many jurors names probably indicating some type of check off.

1. Riley Scaff army                                                       21. Geo. B. Bealer
2. W.H. Timmons a                                                       22. Jacob Smith
3. Tim Skinner                                                             23. Ezra Courtney
4. W.A. Carrigan x                                                        24. Thomas Stephenson
5. J.W. Byrd                                                                25. F.E. Wilson
6. J.W. Williamson army                                                 26. L.M. Coker P.O.
7. L. DuPree                                                                27. W.P. Carter a
8. W.W. Bell sick                                                          28. John Kervin
9. John Jordan a                                                           29. John C. Campbell a
10. J.J. Crowley                                                           30. Abram Brown
11. James Chaplin a                                                      31. W.C. Coker army
12. Pete Morrell dead                                                    32. R.Smothers Chesterfield
13. Frank Skinner x                                                       33. J.E. Woodham army
14. Simpson Skinner dead                                              34. T.J. Wilson
15. William Brockinton                                                    35. Geo. Pettigrew army
16. C.L. Dove army                                                       36. O.C. Coggeshall army
17. Amos Dampier dead                                                  37. H.L. Charles
18. William Davis a                                                        38. J.C. Dove army
19. P.L. Saverance                                                        39. M.H. Campbell ___?___
20. J.F. Plummer                                                           40. John Chisolm
                                                                    41. R.M. Saverance
                                                                   42. H.M. Brown dead
                                                                                 43. R.B. Bacot, Jr. army
                                                                                 44. S.G. Parnell army
                                                                    45. W.C. Parnell
                                                                    46. W.B. Pettigrew
                                                                    47. Martin Morris sick
                                                                    48. Jos. Rhodes

 OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Fall 2000 Issue

EDITOR’S NOTE- Only the slave inventory of the estate of Isaac H. Hunter is included here. Additional documents concerning this estate may be found in the reference given below.

Rose &  }                  Ditto Woman Rose                                               $325                 325.00
her       }                  Ditto Girl Peggy                                                   $250                 250.00
children }                  Ditto Boy Henry                                                  $200                  200.00
         }                   Ditto Girl Heriott                                                $100                  100.00 

Moria    }                   Ditto Woman Moria                                            $300                    300.00
              }                   Ditto Girl Hannah                                               $300                  300.00
and       }                   Ditto Girl Lydia                                                 $275                  275.00
          }                   Ditto Boy Howard                                             $350.                   350.00
her        }                   Ditto Boy Jim                                                   $200                  200.00
          }                   Ditto Girl Charlotte                                            $140                  140.00
children  }                   Ditto Boy Africa                                               $125                  125.00
          }                   Ditto Boy Alfred                                               $100                   100.00 

South Carolina       }
Darlington District  } We the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods & chattels of Isaac H.                             Hunter, dec^d. do certify that the above is a correct statement & value 
                            thereof as shown us by Andrew Hunter Administrator.

OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Spring 2001 Issue

  TAX EXECUTIONS, 1821

A list of defaulters who have made a return of their Taxable property and have not paid 
Executions Lodged with the Sheriff for Collection.

Samuel W. Smith                                                               $17.47           5
Williams Best                                                                        9.30           3
Elisha Smith                                                                         6.45
Samuel Hearon                                                                     6.45
Elisha Pipkin                                                                         4.50
William Griggs                                                                       2.55
John M^cCaskill                                                                       1.50
Thomas B. Connell                                                                 2.39           2½
Alex^r Fryer                                                                           3.96
James Powell                                                                        1.77           7
David Johnston                                                                       .60
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                                                                       $56.95 8

John M^cIntosh                                                                  $13.00
Wiley Williamson                                                                   6.00
John Chambliss                                                                   14.00
John Harrill, Esq.                                                                   7.50
Samuel Harrell                                                                      3.50
Elijah Truett                                                                         2.00
                                                                       ________
                                                                        $46.00

                                                                                     Huminghave [?]
                                                                       Treas. Upp. Div.

OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Summer 2001 Issue

APPRENTICEINDENTURE
THOMAS ADAMS, 1833

South Carolina        }
Darlington District  }               

This Indenture made this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred andthirty three witnesseth that Thomas Adams being now sixteen years of his Own free will and voluntary accord hath placed and bound and by these presents doth place and bind himself as an apprentice, to dwell with and serve the said Charles B. Fort from the day of the date hereof until the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight at which time the said Thomas Adams if he should be living will be twenty one years of age, during all which time or term the said apprentice his said Master well and faithfully shall serve, and his lawful commands every where and at all times readily obey he shall do no damage to his master, nor willfully suffer any to be done by others he shall not waste the goods of his said master nor lend the unlawfully to any.  at unlawful games he shall not play matrimony he shall not Contract during the said term from the Service of his said master he shall not absent himself but in all things and at all times he shall behave himself as a good and faithful apprentice ought to do during the whole time or term aforesaid; And the said Charles B. Fort on his part doth hereby promise covenant and agree to teach and instruct the said apprentice or cause him to be taught and instructed the said apprentice in the art trade or Calling of a Wheelwright by the best way or means he can and also to give to the said apprentice Six month Schooling and Shall well and faithfully provide and find for said apprentice good and sufficient meat drink Cloathing lodging and other necessary fit and convenient for such an apprentice during the term aforesaid and at the time expiration thereof give unto the said apprentice two Suits of wearing apparel one Suitable for Sunday and the other for working days.  In testimony whereof the said Thomas Adams and Charles B. Fort have hereunto interchangeably Set their hands an Seals this ninth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty three.

Signed Seal’d & delivered    }             

CharlesB. Fort    (LS)            }

in the presence of                 }       
Thomas Adams   (LS)           }                    
J. Eli Gregg                              }     
A.M. McIver                             }    
                                 
South Carolina                        }                

I certify that foregoing Indenture was executed this day 
in presence of Darlington District   }                Dr.Thomas Smith Guardian of the within
named Thomas Adams.
                                                                A.M.McIver
                                                               
                                                                Not.Pub. & U.Q.

Recorded 4 November 1833

[Reference- Darlington County Historical Commission, Deed Book L, page 389]

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OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Fall 2001 Issue

ESTATE OF ANTHONY IVY
1791

EDITOR’S NOTE- In the Winter, 1998 issue of the Darlington Flag, we published the inventory and sale bill from the estate of Nathaniel Cruthers. There is no estate package or loose papers for this estate, only two non-indexed references in recorded inventories and administrations of the Court of Ordinary. Similarly, the estate of Anthony Ivey has been located. Presented here is the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Anthony Ivy.


An Inventory of the appraisement of the Estate of Anthony Ivey deceased as shown to the appraisers by the Administratrix Mary Ivy.

1 pr. Duffel Blankets                                                                            £ 0.14. 0
1 Hand Saw & 1 Small Pot                                                                        .18.
1 Inch Auger 1 Claw hammer                                                                   . 5.
½ doz. Small cups & saucers tea pot cream pot Sugar Dish }
                                                                                             1 Bowl }          . 7.
One 5 year old Steer 1 year old Skin [?]                                                . 9.
A lot of Carpenters tools                                                                        2. 6. 8
1 ½ yd. Fannel                                                                                           . 5. 3
5 Case Knives & a Razor                                                                          . 5. 0
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                                                                                                                £ 7.10. 7


We the appraisers of the aforesaid Estate do appraise the Same agreeable to the above Inventory & the amount thereof certified this 28th of May 1791.

                                                                                                         Evander McIver

                                                                                                         Moses Fort

                                                                                                         Enoch Evans


[Reference- Darlington County, SC, Darlington County Historical Commission, Inventories and Sales, 1789 – 1840, pages 4 – 5]
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OLD DARLINGTON DISTRICT FLAG, Winter 2002 Issue

MIGRATION PATTERS
ANSON COUNTY, NC TO DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC
PART II (Partial Reprint for WEB page)

EDITOR’S NOTE- The Winter, 1999 issue of the DARLINGTON FLAG published several items submitted by Steve Bailey from the Anson County, NC newspaper the MESSENGER – INTELLIGENCER. These newspaper “clippings” were dated between January 1890 and December 1891. Each item concerned news relating to Anson County, NC natives who had migrated to Darlington County, SC. Many of these individuals worked in the textile mills of Darlington County. Steve Bailey has again provided us with additional items from this newspaper, which we present here. Again, we are thankful for Steve’s sharp eye and his willingness to share these items with us.

DOTS FROM McFARLAN

Wilson Teal, son of Mr. Dock Teal, formerly of Anson, but now of Darlington, is visiting his father.

[Issue of 19 December 1889, page 3]

Died, in Darlington, S.C., on the 16th inst., of typhoid fever, Mrs. Mollie Morton, wife of Daniel Morton. Mrs. Morton was a native of Anson, but moved to Darlington about four months ago to work in the factory at that place.

[Issue of 25 December 1890, page 3]

Mr. L.H. Covington, of Cheraw, S.C. was married on the 18th inst., to Miss Alice Nettles, of Darlington Co., S.C. Mr. Covington has many friends and relatives in Anson who send congratulations.

[Issue of 8 January 1891, page 3]

Our clever young friend, Dr. J.A. Gaddy, has left McFarlan and removed to Hartsville, S.C., where he will practice his profession. We wish him much success.

[Issue of 3 March 1891, page 3]

Darlington, S.C. suffered a very great loss by fire last Saturday night. The entire west side of the public square was burned, the loss amounts to over $150,000. The building occupied by Messrs. W.H. Mills and P.B. Allen, late of Wadesboro, but who are now running a bar at Darlington, was burned, but they had removed their goods from the building before the fire reached it. 

[Issue of 23 February 1892, page 3]

A SAD DEATH

Dr. John A. Gaddy died suddenly at his home at Hartsville, S.C., last Friday night. The particulars, as we have learned them, are as follows: Dr. retired to bed Friday night in his usual health, but shortly after doing so remarked to his wife that he was suffering from nausea. He attempted to rise and as he did so he heaved once, and a great stream of blood gushed from his mouth. He fell back upon the bed and died almost immediately. It is supposed that the hemorrhage was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel. Dr. Gaddy’s death is a peculiarly sad one. About two years ago he received his diploma and settled at McFarlan, this county, for the practice of his profession. He stayed at McFarlan about one year and then married Miss Mary Flake, daughter of the late Flavel B. Flake, Esq., of this county, after which he moved to Hartsville, S.C.

Dr. Gaddy was the eldest son of Mr. J.T. Gaddy, of Ansonville township and was about 24 years old at the time of his death. He was a most estimable young man and was having excellent success as a physician when the summons of death came so suddenly to him.

His remains were brought to this county and were interred in the old Gaddy family burying ground last Sunday. His parents and grief stricken young wife have the sympathy of all in their sore bereavement.

[Issue of 11 August 1892, page 3]

Mrs. Burch, of Darlington county, S.C. is visiting her son, Mr. E.J. Burch.

[Issue of 1 December 1892, page 3]
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The records above are general samplings of the material available in the old issues of 
The Darlington Flag, the newsletter published by the Old Darlington District Chapter of 
the South Carolina Genealogical Society.. At this time, there are still copies of old issues available for purchase. See Index of Available Back Issues of The Darlington Flag for a list 
of all available back issues. See INDEX OF MARRIAGE NOTICES for marriage notices and INDEX OF OBITUARY NOTICES for obituaries printed in back issues of The Darlington Flag.

To become a member of The Old Darlington District Chapter of the SCGS and receive the next issue of The Darlington Flag, print the Membership Application Form and mail it, with your membership dues check to;

Old Darlington District Chapter
SCGS
P. O. Box 175
Hartsville, SC 29551-0175
843-857-0300

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