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John P. Waters

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Biography

Citations

1. [S174] Sandra Lee, Newberry County SC Equity Records 1818-1844, pp 193-194 (Will Book M, pp 269-279)

Joseph Summers

Biography

Birth	abt 1730	Joseph Summers was born abt 1730 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Some researchers believe he was born in England or Delaware.1
Death	bef 16 Jan 1809	He died bef 16 Jan 1809 in Newberry County, South Carolina.2
Burial	1809	He was buried in 1809 at Chapman-Summers "Old Dunker" Cemetery in unmarked grave in Newberry County, South Carolina.3

Citations

1. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 82
2. [S233] Will of Joseph Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 3 Feb 1802, prvd 16 Jan 1809, rcd 16 Jan 1809, Will Bk E, p 5, (Box 19, Pkg 40, Estate 431)
3. [S234] Dr. Robert Fulmer, Historian of Chapman-Summers Cemetery, Medium: Interview
4. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4
5. [S73] George Leland Summer, Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical & Genealogical Annals, p 298
6. [S2] 1800 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M32, Roll 50, p 93

Eleanor Clary, I

Biography

Citations

1. [S144] Find-A-Grave.com, Memorial #66760386
2. [S234] Dr. Robert Fulmer, Historian of Chapman-Summers Cemetery, Medium: Interview

William Summers, I

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Biography

Citations

1. [S73] George Leland Summer, Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical & Genealogical Annals, p 298
2. [S233] Will of Joseph Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 3 Feb 1802, prvd 16 Jan 1809, rcd 16 Jan 1809, Will Bk E, p 5, (Box 19, Pkg 40, Estate 431)

Mary Summers

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Biography

Citations

1. [S73] George Leland Summer, Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical & Genealogical Annals, p 442
2. [S234] Dr. Robert Fulmer, Historian of Chapman-Summers Cemetery, Medium: Interview
3. [S233] Will of Joseph Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 3 Feb 1802, prvd 16 Jan 1809, rcd 16 Jan 1809, Will Bk E, p 5, (Box 19, Pkg 40, Estate 431)
4. [S73] George Leland Summer, Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical & Genealogical Annals, p 298

Darcus Summers

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Biography

Citations

1. [S73] George Leland Summer, Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical & Genealogical Annals, p 298
2. [S233] Will of Joseph Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 3 Feb 1802, prvd 16 Jan 1809, rcd 16 Jan 1809, Will Bk E, p 5, (Box 19, Pkg 40, Estate 431), Single at time her father wrote his will
3. [S216] Edith Greisser, Real Estate Records 1825-1949, Newberry County, South Carolina, pp 11-13
4. [S233] Will of Joseph Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 3 Feb 1802, prvd 16 Jan 1809, rcd 16 Jan 1809, Will Bk E, p 5, (Box 19, Pkg 40, Estate 431)

Rev Giles A. Chapman

Biography

Citations

1. [S73] George Leland Summer, Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical & Genealogical Annals, p 442
2. [S234] Dr. Robert Fulmer, Historian of Chapman-Summers Cemetery, Medium: Interview

Thomas Harris

Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4

Charles Harrison Griffin

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4

Marcus Lafayette Griffin

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, p 4, Twin
2. [S191] Will of John Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 30 Jul 1832, Codicil dtd 18 Feb 1836, Prvd 27 May 1836, Will mentions only three surviving children of daughter Mary by her first husband.

Philemon Waters, II

Parents

Waters, Philemon - Signature - 1784

Biography

Misc		Philemon Waters, II, was member of Mt Zion Society, org 1777 to found and endow public schools.4
Occupation		Philemon Waters, II, was a Surveyor in Newberry District, South Carolina.4,5
Person Source		He had person sources.6,1
Military	bet 1754 and 1756	He served in the military in the Virginia Militia during the French & Indian Wars and as part of army under British Gen. Edward Braddock attempting to drive the French from the Ohio Valley bet 1754 and 1756. He served in the Virginia Regiment under Col Joshua Fry & Lt Col George Washington. He was involved in the Battle at Fort Necessity, also known as Battle at Great Meadows, in what is now Pennsylvania in 1754. It is believed he fired first shot at Great Meadows. Some proof of this was reported by the New York Times over a century after the battle. See Philemon Waters II in French & Indian Wars on the Images page to see the article and for more information about his involvement in the French & Indian Wars and the mystery of Ft Necessity.7,8,9,10,11
Occupation	4 May 1765	On 4 May 1765 Philemon Waters, II, was an owner of livery stable and business delivering mail and packages throughout the colony, which was dangerous work at the time in Charlestown, South Carolina.4,3
Religion	1766	He was probably member of Parish of St. Philip Church in Charleston as daughter Elizabeth was buried there in 1766.12
Property	bet 1766 and 1772	He owned 450 acres in land grants in area of Craven County that later became Newberry bet 1766 and 1772 in South Carolina. Multiple land grants were obtained by him during this period. One land grant for 100 acres dtd 14 Aug 1772 (Precept dtd 5 Feb 1772, Survey dtd 12 Jun 1772, Memorial dtd 22 Oct 1772)3,13
Military	bet 1775 and 1783	He served in the military Captain- Colonel, Revolutionary War, SC State Troops, served under Generals Sumter & Pickens bet 1775 and 1783. He was Captain of Light Dragoons under Lt Col. John Thomas Jr and General Sumter 20 Mar 1780- 4 Jun 1781. He was Captain and Colonel under General Pickens from 21 Apr - 31 Dec 1782.2,14,15,16,17
Occupation	bet 1779 and 1788	Bet 1779 and 1788 Philemon Waters, II, was a Tax Assessor & Collector in South Carolina. 1779, 1786, 1787 - Lower District between Broad & Saluda Rivers of Orangeburg District, 1788 -Newberry County, Ninety-Six District. This was dangerous work at the time because he was required to take the gold and silver he collected by horseback to Charleston over roads patrolled by gangs of robbers.18,4,19
Occupation	bet 1779 and 1794	Bet 1779 and 1794 Philemon Waters, II, was an Elected to the South Carolina State Legislature multiple times. He served in the State House in the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 10th General Assemblies and in the State Senate in the 5th General Assembly.4,20,21,22,3,17
Occupation	11 Sep 1779	On 11 Sep 1779 Philemon Waters, II, was an elected by Legislature as one of Magistrates for Orangeburg District.4,2
Occupation	1783	In 1783 Philemon Waters, II, was an Elected a commissioner to divide the Ninety-Six District into counties.23
Military	bet 1783 and 1794	He served in the military Lt Col & Colonel in State Militia bet 1783 and 1794 in South Carolina.4,24,2
Misc	1784	He petitioned to get reimbursement for reward he had offered during the Revolutionary War for the capture of outlaw Tories who were murdering and robbing. in 1784 in South Carolina. Philemon Waters had been in the command of a regiment between the Broad and Saluda Rivers Tory outlaws were murdering, robbing and plundering. In Nov 1782 he offered a reward of 20 guineas for the capture of Edward Saterfield, the leader of these outlaws. About 1 Feb 1783, Capt. Jerimiah Williams and his men captured Saterfield and others who had been at the murder of Maj. Duggon and his brother and others. They were tried by Court Martial, condemned and hanged. Capt. Williams was now claiming the reward from Waters. He was petitioning the legislature for the money.25
Property	bet 1785 and 1788	He owned property in excess of 5,800 acres in state grants on Saluda, Broad, & Bush rivers bet 1785 and 1788 in Newberry County, South Carolina.3
Occupation	bet 1785 and 1791	Bet 1785 and 1791 Philemon Waters, II, was a County Court Judge in Newberry County, South Carolina.4,26,27
Occupation	23 May 1788	On 23 May 1788 Philemon Waters, II, was a Member of State convention that ratified the Constitution of the U.S. although he opposed it. He was one of many that opposed the new Constitution because it had no Bill of Rights.4,28,29
Census	1790	He appeared in the census in 1790 in Newberry County, South Carolina.30
Occupation	1790	In 1790 Philemon Waters, II, was an appointed by State Legislature to serve at convention in Columbia to create a new Constitution for South Carolina.31
Military	1791	He served in the military Met with Gen George Washington when he made his tour of the South in 1791.4

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 24-25
2. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 66
3. [S183] Walter B. Edgar & Louise Bailey, Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Vol III, pp 752-753
4. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 35-43
5. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 63
6. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4
7. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 25-38
8. [S193] Correspondence between Philemon Waters (Charleston, SC) and Col Adam Stephen (Berkeley County, Virginia); Letter from Waters to Stephen dtd 3 Jun 1772; Letter from Stephen to Waters dtd 17 July 1773
9. [S194] Letter from Gen. George Washington abt Philemon Waters, dtd 20 Apr 1775, Stipulates Philemon Waters was a soldier in the Battle of Great Meadows in 1754
10. [S192] Frances Youngblood; Floelle Youngblood Bonner, Youngblood-Armstrong & Allied Families (N.p.: n.p., 1962), pp 57-58
11. [S200] Newspaper Article, New York Times, dtd 28 Jan 1891
12. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 44-45
13. [S235] Land Plats, South Carolina State Archives, Philemon Waters, Series S213184, Vol 21, p 335
14. [S148] Daughters of American Revolution, Ancestor #A122245, Philemon Waters
15. [S94] Bobby Gilmer Moss, Roster of SC Patriots in the American Revolution, Source Medium: Book, p 969
16. [S150] Salley, Stub entries to indents, Book X, Part II, p 141, #3399, issued 20 Jul 1786 for provisions supplied (27 pounds, 11 Shillings 7 one farthing Sterling
17. [S28] N. Louise Bailey, Mary L. Morgan, Carolyn R. Taylor, Biographical Directory of the South Carolina Senate 1776-1985, Source Medium: Book, Vol III, pp 1692-1693
18. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 34
19. [S179] Columbian Herald, Charleston SC, Source Medium: Newspaper, dtd 30 Mar 1786, p 2
20. [S180] State Gazette of South Carolina, Charleston, dtd 6 Feb 1786, pp 2-3
21. [S180] State Gazette of South Carolina, Charleston, dtd 6 Nov 1792, p 2
22. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 40, pp 307-320
23. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 53
24. [S181] City Gazette, Charleston SC, Source Medium: Newspaper, 18 Jun 1790, p 2
25. [S244] South Carolina Court Document, dtd 1784, Petition of Philemon Waters
26. [S178] Charleston Evening Gazette, Charleston, SC, Source Medium: Newspaper, 27 Mar 1786, p 2
27. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 62
28. [S180] State Gazette of South Carolina, Charleston, dtd 2 Jun 1788, p 2
29. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 55
30. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 58
31. [S180] State Gazette of South Carolina, Charleston, dtd 15 Feb 1790, p 3

Mary Berry, I

Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 35-43
2. [S182] Thomas H. Pope, History of Newberry County South Carolina, Vol I, p 66
3. [S183] Walter B. Edgar & Louise Bailey, Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Vol III, pp 752-753
4. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4

Philemon Waters Summers

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4
2. [S191] Will of John Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 30 Jul 1832, Codicil dtd 18 Feb 1836, Prvd 27 May 1836, Not mentioned in his father's will

Edward Summers

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 13-14

Bordroyne Waters

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 44-45

Thomas John Waters

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 44-45

Elizabeth Charlotte Waters

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 44-45
2. [S183] Walter B. Edgar & Louise Bailey, Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Vol III, pp 752-753

Sarah Waters, II

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Biography

Citations

1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 44-45

Rhoda Waters

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Biography

Citations

1. [S183] Walter B. Edgar & Louise Bailey, Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Vol III, pp 752-753
2. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part I, pp 44-45