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There are many connections to important people in the history of South Carolina. Some are blood relatives, others are related through marriage.

The following were general officers and/or governors of South Carolina:

Atkinson Family

Cunningham Family

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Kennedy Family

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Manning Family

Although not directly related, the Manning family intersects my line at several points through marriage.

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McWillie Family

 

1850 census
1850 census: Madison County, Mississippi; page 149B

 

1860 census
1860 census: Madison County, Mississippi; page 855

William's son, Adam (1821-1861) served in the Mexican-American war and was killed at the first battle of Bull Run in Virginia in 1861. Click here for a Wikipedia biography.

William's daughter Mary Cunningham McWillie, was born 25 July, 1823 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.  She married Thomas Charles Richardson in May 1841.  Richard and Mary were my third great grandparents.  Their son, James Manning Richardson (1848-1906) is my second great grandfather.

I was recently contacted by a fellow genealogical researcher who was searching for any information about a former slave of Gov. McWillie named William Howard (born circa 1805 in Africa).  Family lore has it that this William Howard was a talented furniture maker  and that he carved two desks, which may or may not still be in the possession of a descendant of Gov. McWillie.  If there are any McWillie researchers out there who know anything about either the desks or said William Howard, please contact me.

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Sinkler Family

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Spain Family

My line:

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Wells Family

 

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Footnotes

  1. This line can be traced back to William Henry (1725-1805), who served during the Revolutionary War—including at the battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.  More details can be found in the sons of the American Revolution application of Oscar Rogers Whilden, Jr.
    1. entire record at Ancestry.com (subscription required)
    2. copy of application Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3)