Subject: Woods- McKinley: Abbeville SC [1800-1850] From: Brett Woods Date: February 27, 1999 Looking information on the descendants of Archibald Woods (b. 1706 Ireland - d. 1768 SC) and Isabella Gass (b. 1717 PA - d. 1766 SC). On 8 October 1764, Archibald sold the last of his property holdings in VA; left VA on 11 October 1764; and with his family, settled on the Savannah River near Abbeville SC on 3 January 1765. Archibald and Isabella had the following verifiable children: Michael, 1735 - 1808. Married three times (Lackey, Trimble, Shields). Settled in Washington/Greene County TN. John, 1740 -1792. A lot of unknowns. Lived in Charleston SC, died in Charleston SC. Wife Unknown. Elizabeth, 1745 - 1820. Married Willis Breazeale, 1765, in Granville Co SC. Died in Roane Co TN. Hannah, 1742 - UNK. Married James Cowan on 12-24-1767. Susannah, 1743 - UNK. Married John Trimble on 2-18-1768. [NOTE there is evidence that the Trimble Family of Virginia, also sold all their property and accompanied Archibald and Isabella on the SC escapade] Isabella, 1738 - UNK. Married James Crosby. William, 1744 - 1802. Married Susannah Catherine McKinley (also cited as Mecklin). At this point I am following the descendants of the son William (1736 or 1744) and his wife Susannah Catherine McKinley (Mecklin). Both of their wills were probated in Abbeville, SC. Susannah's will (probated 1829) lists the following children and no other identifiers: Sons: James Woods William L. Woods Michael Woods Andrew Woods Robert W. Woods John Woods Daughters: Martha Bell Drinkwater Susannah C.M. Smith Isabella G. Harden Of the above sons of Susannah McKinley and William Woods (although I suspect it is William L or Robert W) I'm trying to confirm which one is the father of my ggrandfather James H. Woods (born ABT 1847) who indicated on the 1880 Greene County TN census he was born in South Carolina. James H., by the way, ended up living in Greene County TN near the descendants of the Michael Woods (1735-1808) indicated above. I really would appreciate any help. This has been a very convoluted difficult search. Brett F. Woods Santa Fe, New Mexico ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |