History - Old Pendleton District A GENEALOGY OF THE LEADING FAMILIES OF THE DISTRICT South Carolina  BY  R. W. SIMPSON Pendleton, S. C.

pages 69-92 In trying to write up and preserve the genealogies of the families of the early settlers of Pendleton, it has been impossible to obtain the necessary information unless some of their descendants were living and were willing to help get up the data. Some to whom when application for information was made, failed to furnish it, which no one regretted more than the writer. It will be our purpose to consider every family, and if any one should be overlooked or not mentioned it will be owing to the fact that they had passed entirely out of the knowledge of the writer, and of those who aided and assisted him in this work. JOSEPH D. SCOTT Was a soldier in the Revolution of 1776. He was engaged in the battle of King's Mountain, and was a witness to the hand to hand conflict between Col. Washington and Col. Tarlton. Washington in this fight cut off some of the fingers of Col. Tarlton, which caused him to drop his sword. Mr. Scott picked it up and handed it to Col. Washington, who told him to keep it. This sword is now in the hands of his nephew, Mr. T. E. Dickson. He had a son, Joseph D. Scott, who came to Pendleton from Abbeville County and married Narcissa Griffin, a daughter of Capt. James Griffin. Joseph D. Scott and Narcissa (Griffin) Scott had three children : had three children : A. E. Scott, James G. Scott and Julia K. Scott. A. E. Scott married a Miss Reams. The other two never married. DICKSON FAMILY The Dicksons came from Ireland in the early history of this country and settled in Virginia. Thomas Dickson with his brother, Michael Calvin Dickson, who was a distinguished divine of the Presbyterian faith came from Virginia and settled in Abbeville until 1841, when Thomas Dickson came to Anderson County and bought up a large estate on the waters of Three and Twenty, three miles east of Pendleton. He owned a large number of valuable slaves and during the war contributed largely of his means to support the government. He was one of the charter members of the Pendleton Farmer's Society. He married Nancy Young Scott, daughter of William Scott, who was a brave soldier in the war of the Revolution. They were blessed with five children, viz : Mary Montgomery Dickson married Samuel McElroy. Henry Franks married Ruth Cannon of Anniston, Ala. No issue. Michael Calvin married Addie A. Gilkerson of Laurens. Thomas Eugene married Ella Jones, Anderson, S. C., Florence Scott married George Russell of Anderson, S. C. Mary Montgomery Dickson and her husband Samuel McElroy had the following children : William H. McElroy moved west. James D. McElroy married Carolina Watkins, no issue. Antoinette McElroy married John L. Gilkerson of Laurens, S. C., no issue. Martha E. McElroy married William Milan of Laurens, S. C. Samuel EL McElroy moved west resides in Oregon. Thomas Eugene Dickson and his wife Ella (Jones) Dickson had the following children: Henry Frank died at the age of 16 years. Christine married Albert Adams of Thomaston, Ga. Inez Dickson, Columbia, S. C. Thomas Eugene, Jr., Columbia, S. C. Micheal Calvin Dickson and his wife Addie (Gilkerson) Dickson had the following children: Mary Dickson married W. Rufus Burris:; of Anderson, S. C. Thomas Paul Dickson, Anderson, S. C. Michael Calvin Dickson, Jr., Anderson, S. C. Nancy Eugenia Dickson died at the age of 10 years. John Calhoun Dickson, Anderson, S. C. MICHAEL CALVIN DICKSON One who knew him after he had passed through the Civil War says-too much cannot be said of him-words cannot do him justice, only those who saw him in the fierce conflict--only those who saw the gallant charges that he made leading his fellow soldiers in the battle, and ever standing the fury of the conflict, with invincible courage that drew forth the admiration of all who beheld him. Yes, only those could measure his strength and rise up to take in his unselfish and lofty patriotism in defense of his country. Unflinchingly with a grand heroic spirit did he bear the hardships of war, and ever ready with a cordial greeting to cheer his comrades and brighten the monotony of camp-life with his natural witticism that always drew a circle around him. And when the end came, when the last roll was called and the brave soldier boys turned their faces homeward feeling "What is it all when all is done." His unconquered spirit--submitted to the inevitable with the conscious feeling that he had done his duty, his whole duty under the Confederate flag. Years afterward when he lay in the sleep of death friends gathered around him, and one who knew him best, with eyes fixed -on his handsome, striking face-exclaimed, he looks like a warrior taking his rest and all knowing his record, there was an echo in the hearts of all who stood around his brier. JACOB BELLOTTE Jacob Belotte married Sarah Dickson. (See Dickson family.) They had the following children: I. John E. Bellotte married Susanna DuPree. II. Sarah Bellotte married Archie McElroy. III. Thomas Bellotte-killed in Confederate War. IV. Wm. Bellott~killed in Confederate War. V. Michael Bellotte-killed in Confederate War. I. John E. Bellotte and wife Susanna (DuPree) Bellotte had the following children: 1. Sam Bellotte married Mary Milam. 2. Thomas Bellotte. 3. Wm. Bellotte married Mary Knight. 4. David Bellotte married Sarah Tillinghast. 5. Eliza Bellotte. 6. Mary Bellotte married John E. Breazeale. 7. Dickson Bellotte married Kate Rowland. 6. Mary Bellotte and her husband J. E. Breazeale had the following children : A. Oliver Breazeale. B. Adda Breazeale. C. Mary Breazeale. 7. Dickson Bellotte and wife Kate (Rowland) Bellotte had the following children: A. Ada Bellotte. B. John Bellotte. MAJOR DICKSON Major Dickson resided on Three and Twenty Creek near Capt. James C. Griffin He was highly esteemed and represented Pendleton District in the legislature. He was no relation to his neighbor, Thos. Dickson. His daughters never married. His son, Alex Dickson who resided in the Fork of Anderson County, was the father of young Alex and J. Walter Dickson, a distinguished minister of the Methodist Church. He left a large family, who I understand are doing well. Maj. Dickson had a sister who married a Mr. Gaston who resided near him on land afterwards owned by Col. T. J. Pickens. This Mrs. Gaston was an elegant and accomplished woman, and a very determined one also. A man whipped one of her sons. Shortly afterwards, while riding on horse-back she met a man, she thought was the one who had whipped her son. She stopped him in the road and belabored him with her riding whip, very much to his surprise. She then rode on to the home of her neighbor, Capt. Griffin, and confessed what she had done, and was informed that she had whipped the wrong man. JOSIAH E. SMITH Josiah E. Smith was a son of -Smith at one time President of the South Carolina College. He married Eliza, daughter of Gov. Seabrook. He came to Pendleton about the year 1850 and purchased the tract of land upon which was located the Pendleton Manual Labor School-afterwards owned by Miss Caroline Taliaferro. His mother and sister, Miss Sallie Smith, and Miss Mary Seabrook, his wife's sister, resided with him. They were elegant, refined and accomplished ladies and gentlemen. Josiah E. Smith and wife Eliza (Seabrook) Smith had several children, but the only two I can now recall are Margaret and Seabrook Smith. Margaret was an exceedingly handsome young woman-tall, slender, black hair and sparkling black eyes. I saw her during the war when her family returned as refugees. She was then engaged to Paul Hamilton, a handsome, brave and gallant young officer. He and Seabrook Smith, Margaret's brother, were both killed during the Confederate War. JOHN L. NORTH John Lawrence North was born in Philadelphia, 1782. His mother with other ladies had been sent from the city of Charleston to that city by the British for some cause now unknown. He married Eliza Elliot Drayton, daughter of General and Elizabeth Drayton. In 1807 he moved to Pendleton and settled at Rusticello farm, purchased from Joseph Whitner and now owned by the Rev. W. W. Mills. They had no children. They were buried in the Episcopal Churchyard at Pendleton. John Lawrence North had a sister, Mary Eliza North who married Benjamin Savage Smith. They left surviving them one daughter, Sarah North Smith, who was raised by her uncle, John L. North. She married her cousin, Wm. Cutino Smith. BENJAMIN SAVAGE SMITH Son of Benjamin and Sarah Smith was great-grandson of Thomas Smith, the first Landgrove. He married Mary Eliza North, sister of John Lawrence North. They had one child, Sarah North Smith who married her cousin, Wm. Cutino Smith and resided at Rivoli, adjoining Rusticello farm. Wm. Cuttino Smith and wife, Sarah (North) Smith had eleven children, seven of whom reached maturity: I. Mary E. N. Smith, died unmarried. II. Alice Drayton Smith married Dr. J. A. Talmage. III. John L. N. Smith-killed at Seven Pines, Va. unmarried. IV. Wm. Cutino Smith married Martha Maxcy of Columbia. V. Sarah E. Smith married Rev. W. W. Mills. VI. Benjamin Savage Smith-killed at Malvern Hill, Va.- unmarried. VII. Emily Hayne Smith-unmarried. IV. Wm. Cutino Smith and wife Martha (Maxcy) Smith had five children : 1. Hart Maxcy Smith-Presbyterian missionary to China. 2. Emily North Smith. 3. Wm. Cutino Smith, Jr. 4. Ashley M. Smith. 5. Daniel B. Smith. V. Sarah Edith Smith and her husband, Rev. W. W. Mills had five children : 1. Wm. Hayne Mills-Presbyterian minister married Louise Pressley. 2. Lawrence T. Mills married Margaret Johnstone, daughter of Alan Johnstone, 3. James E. Mills. 4. Mary North Mills. 5. Wilson Plumer Mills. 1. Rev. Wm. Hayne Mills and wife, Louise (Pressley) Mills have two children: A. Edith L. Mills. B. Wm. Hayne Mills, Jr. Wm. Cutino Smith, Sr., who married Sarah North Smith married for his first wife, Sarah Elizabeth King and they had one child, Sarah Elizabeth Smith. She married Stephen Mazyck Wilson. About 1850 Mr. Wilson and family moved to Pendleton ,and purchased the plantation near Passmores Bridge on Three and Twenty Creek, now owned by M. B. and A. N. Richardson. Subsequently they all moved to Georgia and later to Alabama. They had nine children: 1. Sarah Annie Wilson. II. Elizabeth Wilson married Lockwood. III. Mary Hume Wilson married Audubon Lee. IV. Stephen Wilson. V. Wm. Cuttino Wilson. VI. Eliza North Wilson married John F. 0. Bryan. VII. Henrietta P. Wilson married Richard Y. Porter. VIII. Isaac Hume Wilson. IX. Laura B. Wilson married Screven Smith. Mr. Hume married a Miss Wilson, sister of Stephen M. Wilson. He also resided near Pendleton, but of his descendants I can learn nothing. The following families settled near Pendleton early in the year 1800: Dr. Hall at the Colin Campbell place, afterwards owned by Mr. W. H. Trescot, and after him by John Owen. Dr. Dart settled close by at the place now owned by John S. Newton's family. Mrs. McGreggor at the Eliot place near Dr. Dart's. Old Ben DuPree settled near Dr. Dart's on the place known as Lorton place, now owned by H. S. Trescot, and Nicholas Bishop settled on land adjoining Dr. Hall. Of these families I can gather but little information. They all came from Charleston, and were refined in their manners, but possessed of moderate means. Mr. Bishop left two daughters, Jane and Dorcas, who never married, and resided at their father's home on Big Garvin Creek, and lived to a good old age, and were buried at the Old Stone Church. Gov. Frank Burt married the eldest daughter of Dr. Hall and Samuel Towns of Greenville married another daughter of Dr. Hall. Mrs. McGregor had three daughters, one of whom, Mary, married Thomas Bowen of Pickens. They all removed from here many years ago, and no further information can be obtained as to their descendants. BURT FAMILY Armistead Burt, Sr., moved from Edgefield to Pendleton and with his wife is buried at Old Lebanon, nearby the former residence of Mr. Thomas Dickson. He was the father of: I. Armistead Burt, Jr. II. Gov. Frank Burt. III. Miss Kittie Burt. IV. Miss Eliza Burt married Campbell Miller. I. Armistead Burt, Jr., married Martha Calhoun -no issue. He moved to Abbeville, was at one time a member of United States Congress-and was recognized as a distinguished lawyer. II. Gov. Frank Burt married Georgiana Hall, daughter of Dr. Hall and had the following children: 1. Georgia Burt married Wm. Dawson of Charleston. 2. Hariet Burt. 3. Joanna Burt. 4. Frank Burt. 5. Armistead Burt. 6. Kate Burt. 7. Mary Burt. Gov. Frank Burt practiced law at Pendleton, and resided at the residence now owned by Mr. G. E. Taylor. He was appointed by the President, Governor of the Territory of Nebraska during the excitement of the question of slavery. A few months after entering upon his duties in Nebraska he died and his remains were brought home and buried in the Episcopal Churchyard at Pendleton. After this his family removed from Pendleton. BEE FAMILY Col. Barnard Bee came from Charleston and settled on a farm about one and a half miles from the town of Pendleton, on the place still known as the Bee home-now owned by Edward Hall. His remains are buried with other members of his family in the Episcopal churchyard. Miss Maria Bee, his sister, resided with him. One who knew this lady well says too much cannot be said in praise of her. She was a lovely, refined and Christian woman. Col. Bee was celebrated for his elegant and courtly manners. In fact he was the most elegant gentleman in his manners I ever knew. Col. Barnard Bee married Miss and had the following children : I. Gen. Barnard Bee married Miss Hill. II. Hamilton Bee. III. Ann Bee married Gen. Clement Stevens (See Stevens family.) IV. Susan Bee-never married. V. Mattie Bee-never married. VI. Emma Bee-never married. I. Gen. Barnard Bee graduated at West Point, and entered the United States Army as a lieutenant. At the beginning of the Confederate War, he resigned his position in the United States Army, and was appointed a colonel in the Confederate Army. Shortly thereafter was promoted to be Brigadier General. He was killed at the first battle of Manassas. It was Gen. Barnard Bee who in this battle gave the name of Stonewall to General Jackson. Gen. Barnard Bee married a Miss Hill; there were two children, both of whom died quite young at Pendleton of diphtheria His remains were brought home and buried in the Episcopal churchyard. II. Hamilton Bee early in life went to Texas, and figured largely in the war of Texas independence. I can learn nothing further of him. STEVENS FAMILY Mrs. Stevens, a widow and sister of Col. Barnard Bee, came to Pendleton with him and resided at the farm now owned by J. A. Shanklin. He had the following children: I. Gen. Clement Stevens married his cousin, Ann Bee, sister of Gen. Barnard Bee. II. Helen Stevens married Dr. Kennedy of Spartanburg, S. C. III. Mary Stevens married Dr. Russell of Spartanburg, S. C. IV. Henry Stevens. V. Ann Stevens. VI. Rev. Bishop Peter Stevens married, first, Mary Capers, daughter of Bishop William Capers; second, Hattie Palmer. I. Gen. Clement Stevens became a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, was killed in battle. His remains were buried in the Episcopal churchyard at Pendleton by the side of his distinguished brother-in-law. He had several children all of whom died at Pendleton of diphtheria. VI. Bishop Peter Stevens married first Mary Capers and had by this wife two children: 1. Mattie Stevens. 2. Helen Stevens married Prof. Daniel DuPree of Wofford College. Bishop Stevens by his second wife, Hattie Palmer, had no children. 1. Helen Stevens and her husband, Prof. Daniel DuPree have the following children : (none listed) LORTON FAMILY Thomas Lorton married Sarah, daughter of Maj. Andrew Hamilton. They had two children. I. John S. Lorton married Amanda Kilpatrick, widow of J. C. Kilpatrick, daughter of Frank and sister of Judge J. N. Whitner. II. Mary Lorton married Overton Lewis (See Lewis family.) I. John S. Lorton was a quiet and reserved man. He was a merchant, and was known of all men for his honesty and uprightness of character. I remember well the fact that when any of the gentry of the community sent a child or servant to town to purchase some article, they always told them to go to Mr. Lorton's store, for they well knew that no advantage would be take of them. John S. Lorton and his wife, Amanda, had one child : I. Ella Lorton married Gideon Lee of Cormel, N. Y., and they had three sons, whose names are unknown. J. C. Kilpatrick was the son of John Kilpatrick. He married Amanda Whitner, and they had two children : I. Clara Kilpatrick married Col. J. W. Livingston. II. Whitner Kilpatrick never married. I. Clara Kilpatrick was a noted belle when a young lady. She and her husband, Col. J. W. Livingston, had the following children: -----(none listed) II. Whitner Kilpatrick was among the noblest young men ever raised in Pendleton. He became a colonel in the Confederate Army, was killed in battle, and his remains were buried at the Old Stone Church. POTTER Rev. Mr. Potter was an Episcopal minister and resided in the house now known as the Railroad house. He married the widow of a Mr. Hamilton, who had a son, Paul Hamilton. Mr. Potter moved away from Pendleton many years ago and died in Charleston. J. TYLER WHITFIELD Mr. Whitfield practiced law in Pendleton and married Martha Griffin, daughter of Capt. James Griffin. They had the following children: I. Margaret Whitfield married Rev. Barnard Gaines. II. John C. Whitfield married Susan Finley. I. Margaret Whitfield and her husband, Rev. Barnard Gaines, had the following children : 1. Ann Gaines married Gassaway and moved to Alabama. 2. Ella Gaines married Dr. Thomas Hudgens. 3. Elizabeth Gaines. 4. Louisa Gaines. 5. Helen Gaines. 6. Jane Gaines. 7. Mary Gaines. 8. Emma Gaines. 9. Capers Gaines. 10. Walker Gaines. 11. Joe Gaines. 12. George Gaines. 2. Ella Gaines and her husband, Dr. Thomas Hudgens, had six children : A. John Hudgens. B. Maggie Hudgens. C. Augustus Hudgens married Lucia Taylor. D. Elizabeth Hudgens. E. Kate Hudgens. F. Arthur Hudgens. C. Augustus Hudgens and wife, Lucia (Taylor) Hudgens have the following children : A. Elizabeth Whitner Hudgens. II. John Whitfield and wife, Susan (Finley) Whitfield had the following children: 1. Ella Whitfield married James Jones. 2. Elbert Whitfield died unmarried. 3. John C. Whitfield, Jr., married Ella Cox of Tennessee. 4. Sue Whitfield, unmarried. 1. Ella Whitfield and husband, James Jones, have one child: A. Ella C. Jones. 3. John C. Whitfield, Jr., and wife, Ella Cox, had one child: A. John C. Whitfield. WILLIAM HUBBARD Had two children: I. A daughter who married a Mr. Smith. II. William Hubbard, Jr., a well known citizen of Pendleton, married Mahala Waddell. I. The daughter of Wm. Hubbard and her husband, a Mr. Smith, had a son: 1. Munro Smith married Esther Watkins, daughter of Baylis Watkins, and had the following children: A. James Smith, having graduated at Davidson College with first honor, died shortly afterwards, unmarried. B. J. P. Smith married Carrie Glenn, daughter of F. M. Glenn. C. Dr. R. Frank Smith married Miss Hollingsworth. D. Dr. Walter Smith married Miss Glenn, daughter of J. M. Glenn. E. Elizabeth Smith married J. C. Watkins. (See Watkins family.) F. Amanda Smith married J. P. Glenn, son of F. M. Glenn, no issue.  G. -- Smith married Dr. Lawrence Clayton. H. Chess Smith married---(not listed)  B. J. P. Smith and wife, Corrie (Glenn) Smith had the following children : a. Herbert Smith married b. Lois Smith. c. Pearl Smith. d. Walter Smith. D. Dr. Walter Smith and wife, Miss Glenn, had one child : II. William Hubbard and wife, Mahala Waddell, had the following children : 1. Robt. Hubbard married Jane McFall. 2. Georgia Hubbard married John Brown. 3. Mary Hubbard married Elijah Brown. 4. Hattie Hubbard married Dock Earle. 5. Lillie Hubbard married Barr. 6. Arthur Hubbard married Mary Wilson. 7. Seffie Hubbard. 1. Robert Hubbard and wife, Jane McFall, had five children : A. Nora Hubbard. B. John M. Hubbard married Lavinia Cater. C. Wm. Hubbard married Dessie Keese. D. Augusta Hubbard. E. Elizabeth Hubbard married John Broyles. (See Broyles family.) B. John M. Hubbard and wife, Lavinia (Cater) Hubbard had- a. --------------(not listed) C. Wm. Hubbard and wife, Dessie (Keese) Hubbard, had the following children : a. J. W. Hubbard. b. Robt. Hubbard. c. Edward Hubbard. 2. Georgia Hubbard and her husband, John Brown, had three children : A. Feaster Brown. B. William Brown. C. Ernest Brown. 3. Mary Hubbard and her husband, Elijah Brown, had seven children : A. Hattie Brown married Sam Brownlee. B. Amelia Brown married Rev. Mr. Edwards, missionary to Mexico. C. Marie Brown married Joe Magu. D. Dr. Ralph Brown married. E. Elijah Brown married Miss Salley of Orangeburg. F. Eula Brown. G. Annie Brown. ANDERSON BURNS Anderson Burns married Leah Doyle and had the following children : I. Mary Burns married Milton Reese. II. Sarah Burns married William Grogan. III. Martha Burns, unmarried. IV. Harriet Burns married Mr. Hunt. V. Elizabeth Burns, unmarried. VI. Robt. M. Barns married Miss Blackman. VII. Thompson Burns, unmarried. VIII Maria B. Burns, unmarried. JOHN PIKE John Pike came to this country from England and settled about one mile west of Pendleton near the Old Stone Church. They were people of gentle manners. Mrs. Pike when a widow was employed by Mrs. John C. Calhoun as her companion. They had three children : I. Ellen Pike, never married. II. Lucretia Pike married Andrew Stephens. III. John Pike married Martha Fitzgerald. ROBINSON FAMILY John Robinson was born and raised in Fauquier County, Virginia, and married there a Miss Benson, and they had the following children: I. Dr. John Robinson married Eliza Blassingame, daughter General Blassingame. II. Dr. Wm. Robinson married Maria Earle, daughter of Washington Earle. III. Eliza Robinson. John Robinson married the second time Sarah Smith and they had the following children: IV. Maj. Willis Robinson. V. Margaret Robinson. VI. Knox Robinson. VII. Mary Robinson. VIII. Smith Robinson. IX. Catherine Robinson. I. Dr. John Robinson practiced medicine for many years in Pendleton and resided in the house subsequently owned by Dr. Joseph Taylor. Dr. John Robinson and Eliza Blassingame had the following children : 1. Elizabeth Robinson married Earle Halcomb. 2. Ann Robinson married Alex Briggs. 3. Esther Robinson married James E. Hagood. 4. Mary Robinson, never married. 5. John Robinson married- 6. Jane Robinson married Edward Owens of Abbeville. 7. Sallie Robinson married John Patton. 8. Julia Robinson married Wm. Lee. 9. Wm. Robinson married Elvira Hagood. II. Dr. Wm. Robinson and wife, Maria Earle, had the following children : 1. John Robinson married Rebecca Watt of Fairfield County. 2. Elizabeth E. Robinson married Maj. John T. Moore. 3. Sarah Y. Robinson died unmarried. 4. Dr. George Robinson married Sarah Childs. 5. Warren D. Robinson died unmarried. 6. Charles Robinson married Miss Clayton. 7. Virginia Robinson married E. H. Shanklin, son of Van Shanklin (See Shanklin family.) 2. Elizabeth E. Robinson and husband, Maj. John V. Moore, had three children ,only one of whom lived to manhood, that was: A. Wm. R. Moore married Miss Major Moore was an officer in the Confederate Army and was killed in battle. 4. Dr. George Robinson and wife, Sarah (Childs) Robinson had the following children : A. Charles Robinson married Miss Cox. B. Earle Robinson married Miss Cureton of Greenville. C. Robert Robinson. D. Elizabeth Robinson. E. Augusta Robinson. F. John Robinson. IV. Maj. Willis Robinson was born in Virginia, but spent his early life in Kentucky. When a young man he came to Pendleton with his two brothers, Dr. John and Dr. Wm. Robinson. He married twice,-First, Sarah Ann Griffin, daughter of Capt. James Griffin; by this marriage he had one son, Henry C. Robinson, who died unmarried. He married the second time Rebecca W. Griffin, daughter of Capt. James Griffin and by this marriage he had four children : I. Ida Robinson married John T. Hacket 2. Anna Robinson, unmarried. 3. Whitner K. Robinson, unmarried. 4. Willis S. Robinson, died unmarried. 1. Ida Robinson and her husband, John T. Hacket, have two children : A. Covie Hacket. B. John R. Hacket. DR. GIBBS Dr. Gibbs practiced medicine in Pendleton. He came from Beaufort County and resided in the house now owned by Dr. Thos. J. Pickens. He had one daughter, Mary, who attended school under Miss Bates.  DR. STEWART Dr. Stewart came to Pendleton from Charleston and practiced medicine here. He resided at the house known as Micassa where H. P. Sitton now resides. He had no children, but an adopted daughter who married Paul Hamilton, the step-son of Rev. Mr. Potter. DR. THOMAS REESE Dr. Thos. Reese, son of David and Susan Polk Reese, married Jane Harris, daughter of Robt. Harris, near Charlotte, N. C., 1773. They had seven children: I. Edwin Tasker Reese II. Thomas Sidney Reese III. Elihu Reese IV. Leah Reese V. Lydie Reese VI. Henry Dobson Reese VII. Susan Polk Reese I. Edwin Tasker Reese graduated at Princeton with firs" honor. His remains were buried at the Old Stone Church, Pendleton, S. C. II. Thomas Sidney Reese also graduated at Princeton; was admitted to the bar at Pendleton; shortly thereafter he was killed in a duel by Michie. His second was John Taylor, Esq. He also was buried at the Stone Church. III. Elihu Reese graduated in medicine in Philadelphia; died in Charleston during an epidemic of yellow fever, and was buried there. IV. Leah Reese was born 1779. In 1782 she returned with her father to South Carolina and married Maj. Samuel Taylor, son of Maj. Samuel Taylor of Revolutionary fame. Maj. Taylor was an officer in the War of 1812. He moved to Alabama and died there 1833. (See Taylor line.) V. Lydie Reese married first Mr. Findley of South Carolina who was killed accidentally by his brother-in-law, Samuel Cherry. She married the second time John Martin. VI. Henry Dobson Reese married Rebecca Harris, grand-daughter of Gen. Andrew Pickens. They had eleven children as follows : 1. Sidney Harris Reese married late in life an Illinois lady unknown. 2. Frank Reese unknown. 3. Maria Reese married Washington Knox. 4. Edwin Reese married Charlotte McKinstry. 5. Flora Reese married Mr. Rowland. 6. Carlos Reese married Mary E. Crenshaw and moved to Alabama. 7. Harriet Reese married W. Smith. 8. Elihu Milton Reese married- 9. Jane Reese married W. W. Scott. 10. Thomas Reese. 11. Mary 6. Reese. VII. Susan Polk Reese married Samuel Cherry at the home of Dr. Reese at Pendleton, S. C., 1807. They had twelve children as follows: 1. Robert M. Cherry married Carolina Crenshaw of Alabama. 2. Thomas Reese Cherry married Mary Reese Harris, his cousin. 3. James Alvin Cherry married his cousin, Mary E. Reese. 4. Samuel Sidney Cherry never married, buried at Stone Church. 5, William B. Cherry married Sarah Lewis. 6. Jane Adelaide Cherry married Dr. A. H. Reese and moved to West Point, Ga. 7. Edwin Augustus Cherry died unmarried. 8. Sarah Ann Cherry married John Smith. 9. David E. Cherry married Edmond Schull of Virginia. 10. John C. Cherry died unmarried-buried at Stone Church. 11. Mary E. Cherry married Elijah McKinley. 12. Charles Henry Cherry-unmarried. 2. Thomas Reese Cherry and wife, Mary Reese Harris, had eight children as follows: A. Edward B. Cherry. B. Mary Story Cherry. C. Annie Reese Cherry. D. Laura Cherry. E. Thomas R. Cherry. F. Nathaniel H. Cherry. G. Lillie B. Cherry. H. Kate Cherry. 5. Dr. William B. Cherry and Sarah Lewis, his wife, had three children as follows: A. Lorty Cherry died young. B. Samuel D. Cherry married Minnie Johnson of Atlanta. C. Fanny Lewis Cherry married Warren R. Davis. GEORGE REESE, BROTHER OF DR. THOS. REESE George Reese, son of David and Susan Polk Reese, married Anna Story of Sumter, S. C. Their eldest daughter, Mary Story Reese, married David Cherry of Pendleton, S. C. They had one child, George Reese Cherry, who married Sarah Creswell, and they had one child, Mary George Cherry.   CATHERINE REESE Catherine Reese, eldest daughter of David and Susan Polk Reese, sister to Dr. Thomas and George Reese, married William Sharpe of Maryland. William Sharpe was a son of Thomas Sharpe-he was a distinguished patriot of the Revolution. He was a lawyer by profession. He was a member of the State Congress, and Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Rutherford and afterwards a member of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia. The said William Sharpe and Catherine Reese, his wife, left a number of children, among them Elizabeth and Elam settled in Pendleton. Elizabeth married Capt. R. Starke, died without issue. Elam Sharpe married Elizabeth Miller, daughter of John Miller (See Miller line.) They had the following children : I. Oscar Sharpe. II. Elam Sharpe. III. Edwin Sharpe. IV. Marcus Sharpe. V. Elizabeth Sharpe. I. Oscar Sharpe married Susan Harrell. They had the following children : 1. Edwin Reese Sharpe 2. Susan Elizabeth Sharpe. 3. Frances R. Sharpe. 4. Mary C. Sharpe. 5. Annie E. Sharpe. 6. Rose Harrell Sharpe. 7. Pinkie Sharpe. 8. Wm. Oscar Sharpe. 9. Gertrude E. Sharpe. II. Elam Sharpe married Fanny Hayne, daughter of Gov. Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina. They had the following children : 1. Martha Sharpe married James Overton Lewis. 2. Elam Sharpe. III. Edwin Sharpe never married. IV. Dr. Marcus Sharpe never married. V. Elizabeth Sharpe married Rev. John M. Carlisle. They had the following children : 1. Rev. John E. Carlisle. 2. Wm. Mayson Carlisle, died young. 4. James B. Carlisle. 5. Charles H. Carlisle. 6. Susan Elizabeth Carlisle. 7. Rev. Marcus L. Carlisle. 1. Rev. John E. Carlisle married first, Emma Jones,-no issue; married second, Kate Roland, no issue. 3. Edwin Sharpe Carlisle married Annie Bowden. They had seven children, namely: Elizabeth, Annie, William, Sarah, John, Mary R., and Gladys Carlisle. 4. James B. Carlisle married Eliza Allen. They have three children, Eliza Allen, James A. and Lilly Carlisle. 5. Charles H. Carlisle married Alice Pyles. They have boys, namely : Charles E., Francis M., and John S. Carlisle. 6. Susan Elizabeth Carlisle married John K. Jennings. They have five children, namely: John Carlisle Jennings, Wm. Coke, Lucius K., Emma C. Jennings. 7. Rev. Marcus L. Carlisle married Annie Rast They have two children, namely, Charles E. and Wm. A. Carlisle.

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