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From: Nancy Parr <>
Subject: [SCUNION-L] Parr-Nance-Adams-McGraw Connections
Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 01:21:59 -0400


Good Evening,
I've found that sometimes in order to find our ancestor, we must go in
'through the back door' and research some of the families who married into
ours.
In looking through the archives of this list, I found several references
to the Parr surname and wondered if the list members would be so kind as to
look and see if any of the 'connecting' families are yours. If so, would
you mind sharing information with me? Thanks in advance for any
information. I'll cut & paste some of the info from the archives below.
Regards,
Nancy E Parr

1-from Malcolm M Davis 1998: John Mitchell (1782?-1838) and wife Jane
Pendergrass(1780-1857) in Union SC area. Believe both are buried in Brown's
CreekChurch Cemetery. Children: Elias, Eli Lockhart, Letticia m Wm
Haney,Henry Harrison m Maryann Parr 1st, Maryann Eliz Page 2nd,
Berryman(Berry), Nancy, Miles m Eleanor Savage, John Glover m Julia Ann
Becknell,Levi Franklin m Eliza Parr. All children alive in 1840 in
probatepapers. No details on Elias, Berry or Nancy. Other children moved to
AL1850

2- more from Malcolm M Davis (May 1998): John Mitchell 1782?-1838 and wife
Jane Pendergrass1780-1857 in Union SC area. Believe they are both buried in
Brown'sCreek Church Cemetery. Children: Elias, Eli Lockhart m Sophia Kirby
Haney, Letticia m Wm Haney, Henry Harrison (my 2g grandfather) m 1stMaryann
Parr, 2nd Maryann Eliz. Page, Miles m Eleanor Savage, Nancy,Berryman (or
Berry), John Glover m Julia Ann Becknell and Levi Franklin mEliza Parr. No
details on Elias, Berry or Nancy except they were alivein 1840. The other
children moved at various times 1850 forward to N and NE AL. Will be happy
to share info

3-from Stephanie Cecil (Aug 1999): Does anyone have in their 'tree' either
of these two grandsons of CharnerAdams, SC, -sons of Joel Ivey Adams and
Mary'Polly' Parr--1. AMBROSE RAY ADAMS, b.1840 [Union SC] d. 19102.
ADOLPHUS ALLEN ADAMS,b. 1842,.[union SC] d. 1889

4- from Linda in Tn (June 2000): Andrew J. was named in the Will of
Thomas Nance dated 1841 (probated 1843). Thomas' wife is given as Elizabeth
(?). Within the Union Co. Heritage book, Elizabeth PARR (1797-1849) m.
Thomas Nance. Additionally as per the Heritage book, the Nance family, the
Scales, the Vaughns, the Adams, Harris families, etc. settled early on
(1800s) in the Brown's Creek area possibily coming together from Va. LINDA
in TN

5-found on internet search: Will of Benjamin McGraw of Fairfield Co., SC;
dated Oct 4, 1834. He lists a son named Arthur PARR McGraw. One may
assume that Arthur's middle name could possibly be his mother's maiden name
as this was common. I know this is not in Union Co., but thought that by
including the info someone might see it and be able to help.


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