Need help on several "brick walls" regarding my Christmas line. 

The first is trying to determine where the SC Jonathan Christmas came from.
Secondly, the children of a Jonathan Christmas and Hester Morton, and their
descendants, which might connect my line. Below is a partial time line for
one or several Jonathans; need help in making the connections, if any. 

In 1719-1720 a Jonathan Christmas is a witness to land transactions in the
Chowan Dist., N.C.

1725/26 Bath Co. N.C. Inventory of Thomas Boyd mentions Jonathan Christmas.
[I have not seen this document.]

In 1727, a Jonathan Christmas was involved in a court case in Albemarbe
Co., NC; he was referred to as a "cooper," maker of barrels. 

In 1731, a Jonathan Christmas has a 150 acre land grant in Craven Co., SC;
this indicates 3 people; could be a wife and child, etc.

In 1733, a  Jonathan Christmas of Craven County, is described as a "cooper"
regarding a mortgage bond.

1733-1738, a few mentions of a Jonathan Christmas regarding land grants;
witness or grants adjoining his property.

In 1741, a Jonathan Christmas marries Hester Morton; recorded in The
Register Book For The Parish Prince Frederick Winyaw.

In 1743 or 44, birth of their son John is recorded.

In 1751, Jonathan Christmas has a wife and 3 children  and applies for a
land grant on the property he has settled on; he was so poor, he had to
borrow funds from Mr. Roger Gibson, so he could travel to apply for the
land grant. In his application, he states he has never received a land grant.

In Feb. 1753, the land grant for 250 acres is approved.

Abt. Oct. 1753, their daughter Margaret is born; recorded in The  Register
Book For The Parish Prince Frederick Winyaw.

In 1755, Jonathan Christmas is a witness to a deed; this is the last
information I have found on Jonathan.

The above shows the names of two of Jonathan & Hester's children, John and
Margaret; have no other information on Margaret. 

In 1767, John Christmas receives a 100 acre land grant, indicating a
possible wife. In 1772, John receives another 100 land grant, indicating
two children - later information shows family.

On Aug. 11, 1774, a William Christmas and a Samuel Christmas receive 100
acre land grants; Samuel's grant adjoins John's grant. I assume these are
the other two children mention in Jonathan's 1751 land grant application. 

I have tried to summarize the time line; for more information, please
visit: http://members.aol.com/herbnet/christmas/timechart.html

John Christmas left a 1810 will in the Sumter Dist. mentioning 5 sons and a
wife; a lot of the SC Christmas families descend from John. The second
"big" problem I have is, lack of information on the other 3 children:
William, Samuel & Margaret. William & Samuel are listed in the 1790 SC,
Camden Dist., Claremont Co. Census.

The only  reference to a possible descendant of William & Samuel, is 1793
deed from Robert & Rosa Laws to Samuel Christmas, minor; this was witness
by John Christmas & his son, Arron. 

My line is out of Marion Dist./Co., SC. It starts with a George W.
Christmas; based on census date, it appears he was born around 1775 in SC;
the earliest reference I have found for George is 1821 in Marion; both he
and son, Nathan are listed in the 1830 & 1840 census. George is in the age
bracket to be a son of William or Samuel. 

Since I have not found any connection, I have been working on all Christmas
lines, with hope that somewhere, there will be a small bit of proof. Any
Christmas information will be appreciate and it might be very helpful. Thanks.

Herbert

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