Can anyone help me find the parents of Elizabeth STEELE (b. 1800) who
married James THOMAS (b. Oct. 14,1790), brother of John, and son of Stephen
THOMAS (b. Md.? - d. S.C.) and Susannah BENTON (b. N.C,- d. S.C.)?

Stephen is the son of Tristram (Tristam?) THOMAS who was believed to have
come from WALES on/before 1769 and settled in Maryland. (Yes, there are
several Tristrams from that era)

 Elizabeth may be descended from a North Carolina STEELE family and probably
was born in N.C. or upper S.C. in the Pee Dee area, or Darlington Co., where
James lived before marriage.

James and Elizabeth lived in Olanta, S.C. after marriage and lived in
Florence Co. near the Bethel Baptist Church, in which cemetery they are both
buried. James' middle name MAY be "Madison", as his son has been referred to
as James Madison, Jr.

Is there someone in Florence Co. who could do a "look-up" for me in the
death certificate files to determine state of birth and whatever alse
available on James and Elizabeth, or refer me to the correct address to
write for a copy? I am a little far removed from that area to make a visit.

Information on both Steele and Thomas family are needed and would really be
much appreciated! All responses will be gratefully replied to. I have a lot
of "downstream" family to contribute, if anyone is interested.

My apologies to any list readers who receive multiple copies, as I have sent
this plea to several area lists.

Edward Manigault

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