Grays Hill, Beaufort County, SC - Origin of Town Name - Southusa
Subject: Grays Hill, Beaufort County, SC - Origin of Town Name
From: Southusa
Date: November 28, 2000

Dear List Members,
     I am interested in the origin of the name of the town, Grays Hill. This 
is what my family has told me. I'd like to know if anyone else has a story 
about this small rural area of Beaufort County, South Carolina.
     Family lore says that the small town of Gray's Hill in Beaufort County, 
South Carolina, was named by my grandfather, William Melvin Davis 
(1877-1954). He ran a small store and was a notary public (I have his iron 
notary press). Around the turn of the century, the US Post Office wanted to 
bring postal service to the town and asked him to give the town a name. From 
my understanding, my grandfather's store was used for the postal service.
     I'd love to hear from others who may have connections to Gray's Hill.
Patricia Davis Runey      
Charleston, SC
 DAVIS of 
South Carolina 
 SouthUSA's Home Page
 
I am researching DAVIS of South Carolina.
     My South Carolina surnames are:
DAVIS, YOUMANS, ZAHLER, HEAPE, ULMER, McTEER, MARVIN, CREWS, CLARKE, 
STANYARNE,  and BUCKNER.
     South Carolina counties are Hampton, Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper of 
the SC Lowcountry.
     My Georgia surnames are SHERWOOD and BOYD.

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