ronald williams wrote:
> 
> My ancestor, John SMEDLEY,  lived on the Red Bank Creek of the Little
> Saluda
> River.  This area started off in Colleton County, then it was in
> Edgefield
> District, and today, it is in Saluda County, SC.  Does anyone have any
> information on the history of this area?
> 
>  I have information on most of the families who lived on the Red Bank
> Creek.
> I would love to correspond with anyone else who is interested in this
> area.
> Some of the families are: James HART, William BURDITT, Samuel
> ETHERIDGE,
> Thomas DELOACH, Henry KING, and Lewis CLARK.  I am especially looking
> for
> information on HENRY and AVERILLA KING, and LEWIS CLARK.
> 
> I know that there was a RED BANK BAPTIST CHURCH.  Does anyone know
> where I
> might find the records of this church?  I have also seen a posting
> about the
> Edgefield Historical and Genealogical Society.  I would love to have
> an
> address for this place, and I am sure that others would, too.
> 
> I also have a BIG QUESTION; if John Smedley died in 1790 before
> Edgefield
> District was formed, where would I find any possible records of the
> settling
> of his estate.  Where would these old Colleton County Records be?
> 
> Thank you for any help. Thank also Steve Coker for the great job that
> you
> do.  This is one of the most informative lists that I have ever
> belonged to.
> 
> Clara Smedley Williams
> Sylacauga, AL
> 
 Hi Clara,

The address of the Old Edgefield District Archives Genealogical Society
is P. O. Edgefield, SC 29824-0468, phone: (803)637-4010.  Individual
membership, which also includes membership to the South Carolina
Genealogical Society, is $25.00.  However, if you join during the year,
I think that that is prorated.

As to minutes for the Red Bank Baptist Church, may I suggest that you
try the Family History Center of the nearest LDS.  They have some of the
Edgefield Baptist Church Minutes on microfilm.  Also, I believe that
Furman University in SC also has a collection of microfilmed church
records.

Hope the above info is useful to you.

					Betty Gentry Hesketh

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