The
Williams and Tyler Families

By
Wyman L. Williams






















COLUMBIA, SOUTH  CAROLINA
JUNE 1980







To the memory of my parents, BRAXTON BRAGG
WILLIAMS and CATHERINE ANNIE ELIZABETH TYLER
WILLIAMS, and my uncle and aunt, DANIEL SWIFT TYLER
and JANIE WILLIAMS TYLER, this book is dedicated.



Foreword

	At the annual reunion of the Williams and Tyler families, July 4, 1948,
the writer was requested to prepare a history of these two families. This
was done in the form of his, A BRIEF RECORD OF THE WILLIAMS
AND TYLER FAMILIES, which was published in the late spring of
1949. Thirty-one years later, July 4, 1979, he was requested to write
another history of these two families to cover the intervening years
between 1949 and the present, and to go back into the past of the two
families to the extent this would be found possible. On the following
pages will be found his efforts to comply with this request.
	In attempting to write a book like this, it is, of course, necessary to
decide where to begin, where to end, and how far to spread out from
each ancestral line. The first two of these presented no difficulty. It was
obvious that the book should begin with the most remote available
authentic dates and end with the present.
	But the third of these factors -- how far to spread out or how much to
include -- was not as easily settled. It would probably have been
interesting and worthwhile to have included information about families
that become connected through marriage with the Williams and Tyler
ancestral lines. But this stupendous task could not be undertaken. It
was, therefore, decided to make this history concern primarily the
ancestors and descendants of four people -- Braxton Bragg Williams
and his wife, Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler Williams, and Daniel
Swift Tyler and his wife, Janie Williams Tyler. The book is, accordingly,
of chief interest to the descendants of these four people. But it should
be of some value to those who are connected with these two families
and who may wish, at some future date, to write a history of their
particular branch of the Williams or Tyler ancestral line.
	On the pages of this book will be found the names of people, now
deceased, who were very close and dear to the writer. The temptation
to eulogize them has been great, but this has not been done. It was
thought best to simply record only those things about them which
would be necessary to identify and describe them. Likewise, it was not
easy to refrain from presenting the many virtues of the living, but, here
too, facts, rather than praise, are given.
	The material for this book came from many sources. Family records
in old Bibles have been examined. Cemeteries have bean visited and
inscriptions read from their monuments. Graves registrations have
been studied for possible information about the location of graves of
deceased ancestors.  Interviews have been held with people who were
knowledgeable in historical facts concerning the Williams and Tyler
families. Various and sundry historical documents have been
examined. Research was done in the Orangeburg Historical Society,
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History, the library of
the University of South Carolina, the library of the University of North
Carolina, and The North Carolina Department of Archives and
History.
	Guy Tyler of Atlanta, Georgia, made available to the writer a number
of documents which were invaluable to writing the Tyler part of this
history. J. B. Pilcher of Cordele, Georgia, who has done a considerable
amount of research concerning the history of the Williams family,
shared with the writer many results of his research. The assistance of
both of these men is gratefully acknowledged.



PART I


THE WILLIAMS FAMILY

	1. The Early Days of the Williams Family. The earliest ancestors
in the Williams family line who can be identified with positive
documentary evidence are Theophilus Williams, who was born
December 6, 1777, and his wife, Lydia, who was born May 13, 1783.
Some descendants of Theophilus and Lydia believe that Lydia was a
Williams before she married Theophilus, but the writer has seen no
documents to support this.
	Sampson Williams, the oldest child of Theophilus and Lydia, was
living in Lexington County, South Carolina, in 1880. He told the census
taker in that year that his mother and father were born in North
Carolina. Isaiah Williams, another child of Theophilus and Lydia, told
the census taker the same thing. In 1880, Isaiah was living in Aiken
County, South Carolina. Therefore, it is definitely established that
Theophilus and Lydia were born in North Carolina, but the county of
birth is not known. Likewise, the date of their marriage is not known,
but it could not have occurred later than the early part of 1800, since
their first child, Sampson Williams, was born January 27, 1801. When
they moved from North Carolina to South Carolina is also unknown, 
but they were certainly living in South Carolina when Sampson was
born, because he told the census taker in 1880 (Lexington County) that
he was born in South Carolina.
	The first census, which was conducted in 1790, and those that
followed for several decades, listed only the names of heads of
households. The other family members were listed only as to sex and
age brackets. Since Theophilus was only thirteen years old in 1790, he
was too young to be recorded in this first census. It would be
reasonable, however, to expect him to appear in the census of 1800,
but he does not; not in either North Carolina or South Carolina. The
reason for this could be that he was not the head of a household in 1800,
or that he was simply missed by the census taker.
	Much research has been engaged in to try to find the father of
Theophilus and his other ancestors. The writer has been involved in
this and so have others who are interested in the history of the Williams
family. Professional genealogists have assisted with the research. All
efforts, however, to connect him with any ancestor have been fruitless.
The work involved in an undertaking of this kind can better be
appreciated when it is considered that the 1790 census shows about
five hundred people with the name Williams as heads of households in
North Carolina in that year. One of these household heads was
probably his father, but to find this household would be a most difficult
and time-consuming task.
	Some consideration should be given to the possibility that the father
of Theophilus was not living in 1790. This is because his father could
have been a soldier in the war between the Thirteen Colonies and
Great Britain and he could have lost his life in it. If this did happen and if
he entered the war at an early age, he could have been too young at that
time to have previously engaged in anything that would have put his
name into the records of those days. For instance, he could have left no
will (a careful search has not revealed one) because he had no
possessions to leave his family. All of this is, of course, pure
supposition, but it is a possible explanation of why all efforts to locate
the father of Theophilus have failed. Without knowing his father, it
would be virtually impossible to locate any of his other ancestors.
	In the writer's, A BRIEF RECORD OF THE WILLIAMS AND
TYLER FAMILIES, published in 1949, he states that he had tried to find
out something about Theophilus Williams, but failed. He remembers
talking to Janie Williams Tyler, a granddaughter of Theophilus, about
the Williams ancestors. She must not have known anything about her
grandfather, such as when he died, where he was buried and who his
father was. Otherwise, this information about Theophilus would have
been published in the 1949 book.
	It is recorded in the next section that Lydia, the wife of Theophilus,
was illiterate. Because of this, it is not unreasonable to believe that he,
too, was illiterate. Should this conclusion be correct, Theophilus could
have lived the early days of his life in relative obscurity. This could
explain why it was not until 1810 (See Section 2), when he was thirty-
three years old, that we are sure his name appears in the records for the
first time. If this assumption about his educational background should
be correct, this could be the reason why he left nothing in the records
about his father or other ancestors.
	The genealogists, who have searched the records in North Carolina
where Theophilus was born to try to connect him with some Williams
family line, have thought several times that they had located him, only
to find something later to disprove their claim.
	This research will probably continue. Hopefully, someday, we shall
find a "footprint" somewhere in the records which will lead us to greater
knowledge of the Williams ancestors.
	2. Theophilus and Lydia Williams. As stated in the above section,
the year when Theophilus and Lydia moved to South Carolina from
North Carolina is not known, but they were certainly living in South
Carolina in the early part of 1801.
	The census of 1810 shows them living in Richland County, South
Carolina, in that year. There is strong evidence that they were living in
this county in 1807, for on February 2 of that year a Theophilus
Williams received a land grant of one hundred and fifty-five acres.
(State Grants, Vol. 53, Page 377.) Since no one with this name is 
recorded in the 1800 census as living in South Carolina, it is reasonable
to conclude that the one receiving the land grant was the Theophilus
Williams who was born in 1777.
	Sometime between 1810 and 1820, Theophilus and Lydia moved
from Richland County to Lexington County, South Carolina. This is
shown by the census of 1820. This move took place by not later than
1813, because their son, Isaiah, was born in Lexington County in that
year.
	In 1830, we find Theophilus and Lydia living in Orangeburg County,
South Carolina, as revealed by the census of that year. They do not
appear in the 1840 census in either North Carolina or South Carolina,
but in the 1850 census, Lydia is recorded as living alone in Orangeburg
County as the head of a household. She was then sixty-seven years old.
The census taker recorded that she was born in North Carolina and
could neither read nor write.
	Since Lydia was living alone in 1850, Theophilus was probably dead
at that time. He could have died prior to 1840. Lydia probably died prior
to 1860, since she is not recorded in the census of that year. They were
both undoubtedly buried somewhere in Orangeburg County, but all
efforts, such as an examination of graves registrations and a search in
cemeteries, have failed to locate their graves.
	3. The Children of Theophilus and Lydia Williams. Listed below
are the names of the thirteen sons and daughters of Theophilus and
Lydia Williams with the dates of their births and deaths and, in some
cases, other brief facts concerning them:

Sampson Williams. Sampson Williams was born January 27, 1801. He
settled early in life in Lexington County, South Carolina, and lived there for the
remainder of his life
	The 1860 census of Lexington County shows his wife as having the name
Nancy who was then thirty-eight years old, while the 1880 census of the same
county records his wife as Ann. Ann's age is given as fifty-seven. Since 
"Nancy" was thirty-eight years old in 1860 and "Ann" was fifty-seven years old
twenty years later, the two names, undoubtedly, refer to the same person.
Hence, Sampson's wife was named Nancy Ann or Ann Nancy.
	Sampson told the census taker in 1880 that his mother and father were born
in North Carolina, while he was born in South Carolina.
	In 1860, Sampson and his wife had the following children according to the
Lexington County census of that year:
Theophilus 		born 1840 (named for his grandfather)
 Lydia 			born 1842 (named for her grandmother)
 Ann 			born 1844 (probably named for her mother)
 Harriet 		born 1849 
 Emory 			born 1850
(Note. The census shows that Emory was born in 1847, but the monu-
ment to his grave shows this birth as November 25, 1850. He lived for a
time in Wagener, South Carolina.)
Mary 			born 1854
Unnamed infant 	born 1860 Lived six months.
	The date of Sampson's death is not known. He was certainly living in 1880,
according to the Lexington County census of that year. It is believed by some
of his descendants that he and his wife are buried in the Wise Cemetery,
located about six miles from Pelion, South Carolina. It is said that two ordinary
field stones (no inscriptions) mark their graves.
	Mary Williams. Mary Williams was born November 28, 1802. Nothing
further is known about her.
	John Williams. John Williams was born September 12, 1804. The 1850
census of Lexington County, South Carolina, shows the following compo-
sition of his family at that time:
John			born 1804	(father) 
Mary			born 1797	(wife)
Theophilus		born 1833	(son)
Jane			born 1836	(daughter)
John			born 1837	(son)
Lydia			born 1840	(daughter)
Elizabeth		born 1842	(daughter)
Davis and Martha	born 1844	(son and daughter, twins)
	John died July 26, 1886, and is buried in the cemetery of New Hope Baptist
Church, near Pelion, South Carolina. The monument to his grave has this
inscription, "Rev. John Williams." He is listed in the 1884 Annual of the
South Carolina Baptist Convention as a minister. Also, the minutes of the
Edisto Baptist Association, which met October 1-3, 1853, with the Shiloh
Baptist Church, Edgefield District, records that the New Hope Baptist
Church "ordained J. Williams as their pastor.
	Jinney Williams. Jinney Williams was born February 3, 1806. Nothing
further is known about her.
	Theophilus Darius Williams. In the writer's family history, published in
1949, the date of birth of this son of Theophilus and Lydia is given as December
15, 1808. The censuses for 1850 and 1860 (Lexington County, South Carolina)
indicate, however, that the year of his birth was 1807. The 1850 census shows
his family composition as follows:
Theophilus	age 43
Eleanor		age 35 (wife)
Sampson W.	age 15 (named for his uncle)
Sarah A. 	age 9
Lydia		age 4	(named for grandmother)
Theophilus D.	age 1	(named for father)
The 1860 census records two additional children, John and Ellen, whose ages
in that year were nine and six, respectively. From other sources, the wife of
Theophilus is given as Lydia Corley who died about 1860. Perhaps, she had
two given names, Eleanor and Lydia.
	The date of the death of Theophilus is not known. Since he does not appear
in the 1870 census, he probably died between 1860 and 1870.
	The son, Theophilus Darius, who was one year old in 1850, was born
December 8, 1849 and died March 28, 1926. He is buried in the cemetery of
Edisto Baptist Church, located about twelve miles from Orangeburg, South
Carolina. The monument to his grave shows 1850 as the year of his birth, but
1849 is the year of birth which is recorded in a family Bible. This year of birth
also agrees with the census of 1850. He married Ida Frances Smoak March 19,
1876. Ida was born March 21, 1862 and died August 31, 1904. She, too, is
buried in the cemetery of Edisto Baptist Church.
	Among the children of Ida and Theophilus Darius was Ransome J. Williams
who was Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 1943 to 1945
and Governor from 1945 to 1947.
	Julius Williams. Julius Williams was born February 11, 1810. He died at an
early age. Nothing further is known about him.
	Roland Williams. Roland Williams was born January 27,1812. He died as a
baby.
	Isaiah Williams. Isaiah Williams was born January 25, 1813. See Section 4
for further information.
	Hiram Williams. This seventh son of Theophilus and Lydia Williams was
born October 17, 1815. He married Sara Jane Warren January 28, 1841. Sara
Jane was born March 24, 1825, in Lexington County, South Carolina. She and
her husband settled, early after marriage, in Cordele, Georgia, where they
spent the rest of their lives. They had eleven children whose names and dates
of birth are listed below:
Isaiah 			born April 7,1842
Chesley Anderson 	born March 3, 1844
Hiram, Jr. 		born August 16, 1846
Lydia 			born July 22, 1849
James Warren 		born January 27, 1852
Govan 			born July 10, 1854
Columbus C. 		born March 4, 1857
Sara Jane 		born March 27, 1860
Joseph Roland 		born June 6, 1862
David John 		born October 25, 1864
Nancy Elizabeth 	born November 23, 1867
	Hiram died November 7, 1899, and is buried in Ebenezer Cemetery,
Cordele, Georgia.
	Nancy Williams. Nancy Williams was born June 14, 1818. Nothing further
is known about her.
	Elender Williams. Elender Williams was born September 8, 1820. Nothing
further is known about her.
	Emory Williams. Emory Williams was born April 24, 1824. He married
Emerline Johnson who was born November 18, 1835, and died July 7,1903. 
Emory died January 6,1887. He and his wife are buried at the Vau Cluse
Cemetery, Vau Cluse, South Carolina.
	Emory was from Wagener, South Carolina, and his wife, from Blackville,
South Carolina. They lived for a time between Aiken, South Carolina, and
Augusta, Georgia.

	Govan Williams. Govan Williams was born December 25,1828. He settled
in Louisiana and died there. The date of his death is not known.

	4. Isaiah Williams. Of the children of Theophilus and Lydia
Williams, the one we are concerned with in this history is Isaiah
Williams.
	Isaiah Williams was born January 25, 1813, in Lexington County,
South Carolina. He later moved to Orangeburg County, for the 1850
census shows him living there. (Note: County boundary lines in those
days were not necessarily the same as they are today.) This census
records that he was a farmer and had real estate valued at three
hundred dollars.
	Isaiah was still living in Orangeburg County in 1860 and 1870. This is
revealed by the censuses for those years. In 1860, he had real estate
valued at twenty-one hundred dollars and personal property worth
fifteen hundred dollars. He must have suffered some reverses by 1870,
for the census of that year shows that the value of his real estate was
then only seven hundred dollars, while his personal property had
dropped in value to three hundred dollars.
	Sometime prior to 1880, Isaiah moved to Aiken County. South
Carolina, for he is shown living there by the 1880 census. He was then
sixty-seven years old. The census records him still as the head of a
household, but only some of his children were living with him at that
time. It is of interest to note that he told the census taker his parents,
Theophilus and Lydia Williams, were born in North Carolina. He spent
the rest of his life on his farm in Aiken County. It was located about two
miles from the present town of Wagener, South Carolina. In addition to
his farming interests, he served as local magistrate for a number of
years.
	According to those tho knew him, Isaiah was a man of deep religious
convictions, and was well-read for his day. The writer often heard his
mother relate a story concerning him. On the night of the earthquake
(August, 1886), he was in their home. No one there had ever heard of an
earthquake and all were greatly frightened as were the other residents
of the community. Some thought that it was the end of time. But
Great-grandfather Isaiah knew what it was and explained it to them.
With the dishes rattling and the house quivering, he read aloud from the
Bible and invoked for them all the protection of God.

	The first wife of Isaiah was Martha Elizabeth Vaughan who was born
March 27, l824. His second wife, Julia Ann Cooper, was born March
14, 1842. Isaiah died June 25, 1896, and his first wife, Martha Elizabeth,
died March l9, 1862. Both are buried in a private cemetery, near
Wagener, South Carolina. The land (one acre) for this cemetery was
set aside in a deed by Isaiah. The location of the cemetery is described
as follows: As one travels from Wagener, South Carolina, to Aiken,
South Carolina, turn left a short distance from Wagener. After
traveling about a mile, the cemetery is in a wooded area to the left of the
highway. There are only five people buried there: Isaiah, Martha
Elizabeth, one of their children. and two children of Isaiah's and his
second wife, Julia Ann. Monuments mark all five graves.
	Isaiah's second wife, Julia Ann (who later married a Mr. Woods),
died May 8, 1916, and is buried in West View Cemetery, Atlanta,
Georgia.
	5. The Children of Isaiah and Martha Elizabeth Vaughan
Williams.  Listed below are the names of the children of Isaiah and
Martha Elizabeth Vaughan Williams with the dates of their births and
deaths and, in some cases, other information about them:
Hiram Williams. Hiram Williams was born August 8. 1842. See Section 7
for further Information about him.
James Rollin Williams. James Rollin Williams was born September 2.
1843. He died September 30. 1935. and is buried in a cemetery at Wagener.
South Carolina. (Note: This son was called Roland all of his life. but according
to his daughter. Mrs. Annie Laurie Williams Gibbs. his real name was Rollin. It
appears thus on the monument to his grave.)
John W. Williams. John W. Willjams was born December 4. 1845. and died
April 19. 1903, at Norway, South Carolina. He is buried in the cemetery of
Calvary Baptist Church. near Neeses. South Carolina.
Mary Williams. Mary Williams was born November 14, 1848 and died
November 13, 1863. She is buried in the private cemetery described in Section
4.
Lydia Othillo Williams. Lydia Othillo Williams was born September 3,
1851, and died November 22. 1927.  She is buried in the cemetery of
Tabernacle Baptist Church, near Salley, South Carolina. She married John
Johnson.
Ransome Judson Williams. Ransom Judson Williams was born May 29,
1854. and died December 22. 1935. He is buried in Springwood Cemetery in
Greenville County. He was a Baptist minister.
Elizabeth Williams. Elizabeth Williams was born January 15. 1856 and
died November 2. 1929.  She is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist
Church, near Norway. South Carolina. 
(Note: The dates recorded here of her birth and death were taken from an old
family Bible. The monument to her grave records her birth as January 15.
1855.) She married Jesse Baker December 4, l893.
Jordan J. Williams. Jordan J. Williams was born June 9, 1857, and died
June 22. 1930. He is buried in a cemetery at Sumter, South Carolina.
Byron Williams. Byron Williams was born February 3, 1859. He married
Rosa Julia Houck December 14, 1879. Rosa was born February 4, 1863. Byron
died August 7, 1937, and Rosa, January 11, 1939.  Both are buried in the
Williams family Cemetery, near Springfield, South Carolina.
The 1860 census shows Isaiah and Martha Elizabeth living in Orangeburg
County at that time. Among the children listed in that census is Isaiah, age one
year. Since Byron was one year old in 1860 and his name does not occur in the
census of that year, he must be this Isaiah which means that he, at first, had his
father's name. The 1870 census of Orangeburg County shows him by the
name Byron. He was then eleven years old.
Joel Govan Williams. Joel Govan Williams was born February 11, 1861,
and died December 12. 1946. He is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp
Baptist Church, near Norway. South Carolina. He was a physician at Norway
for a number of years.
6. The Children of Isaiah and Julia Ann Cooper Williams.
Listed below are the names of the sons and daughters of Isaiah Williams
and his second wife, Julia Ann Cooper Williams, with the dates of their
births and deaths and, in some cases, other information about them:
Jonathan Williams. Jonathan Williams was born June 28, 1864, near
Wagener. South Carolina. He died June 9. 1943, and is buried in Cedar Hill
Cemetery, Dawson. Georgia. He married Olivia Alexander June 15. 1899.
Olivia was born February 28. 1880, and died May28. 1978. She, too, is buried in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Janie Williams. Janie Williams was born September 26, 1865 and died
August 25. 1948. She is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist
Church, near Norway, South Carolina. See Part II, Section 8 for further
information about her.)
Jerome Williams. Jerome Williams was born March 28. 1867. and died
November 3, 1867. He is buried in the private cemetery referred to in Section
4.
Barney Bass Williams. Barney Bass Williams was born July 3. 1869. His
first wife was Eva Cleckley who was born December 18, 1877, and died
September 23. 1911. She is buried in a cemetery at Albany. Georgia. Barney's
second wife was Mattie Lou Tanner who was born April 10. 1889, in Campbell
County, Georgia. Barney died June 22. 1925, and is buried in the same
cemetery with his first wife, Eva.
Mary Etta Williams. Mary Etta Williams was born September 14, 1870,
and died April 25. 1898. She is buried in the cemetery of New Hope Baptist
Church, near Pelion. South Carolina.
(Note: The spelling of this name and the dates recorded here were taken from
an old family Bible. The inscription on the monument to her grave reads as
follows: Marieta Williams, wife of H.M. Spradley. September 9. 1870--April 25,
1898.) Mary Etta (Marieta) Williams and H.M. Spradley were the parents of
Myrtis Spradley Goza and Gertrude (Mollie) Spradley Sloan. Myrtis died June
13, 1935, and is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church. near
Norway, South Carolina.
Doyle Williams. Doyle Williams was born December 23. 1873. and died
December 18, 1875. He is buried in the private cemetery referred to in Section
4.
	7. Hiram Williams. This oldest son of Isaiah and Martha Elizabeth
Vaughan Williams is the person of particular interest at this point in the
Williams ancestral line.
	As previously stated. Hiram Williams was born August 8, 1842. He
lived in Aiken County (vicinity of Wagener, South Carolina) until he
enlisted in the Confederate Army in the War Between the States. His
wife was Laura Stevenson who died when their only child. Braxton
Bragg Williams, was just a few years old.
	Shortly after he entered the war, he was joined by his two brothers,
James Rollin (Roland) and John W. Williams. The three brothers
served in Company I of the Twentieth South Carolina Volunteer
Regiment. Hiram was wounded in action and, undoubtedly, died of
these wounds. An excerpt from an interview (News and Courier,
Charleston. South Carolina). which C. B. Williams (See Section 11A)
had with James Rollin (Roland) Williams, is of interest at this point:

	The battles that followed Cold Harbor were too numerous for him to name
off-hand. The three brothers kept in the thick of things as they fought with the
Kershaw Command. They were around Petersburg, engaged at Brown's Gap
and Strasburg. The early fall found them in the Shenandoah Valley. On
October 19. 1864, came the catastrophe at Cedar Creek.
	The Confederates surprised the federal encampment at daylight. The rout
that followed is history. The Yankees retreated so fast that the Confederates
themselves became disorganized in the pursuit and what in the morning had
been a glorious Confederate success. by night was a Northern victory. The
Yankee soldiers fleeing and offering little resistance after an initial stand, the
hungry and ill-clothed Confederates fell upon th rich Union stores. They were
thus occupied when General Sheridan, who had been absent in the morning,
arrived to stop his retreating men, renew their courage and turn them again to
the fight.
	The Confederates by now, it seems, were in complete disorder and in no
condition to cope with the superior federal force. It fell to the Twentieth of
South Carolina to try to cover the retreat and both colonel and major were
captured in the attempt. ''We rallied to give our trains more time to get away.''
said Mr. Williams. ''and then fell back, faked another rally and were going to
continue our retreat when Brother Hiram received a shot in the hip. There was
no way of carrying him then. We had to move too fast, so l wouldn't leave him.
When l saw a company of Northerners approach I ran up to an officer and told
him that my brother had been shot and that l wanted to stay with him. He drew
his sword and, had l not dodged, l believe the blow that he aimed at me would
have cut my head off. He then ordered me taken to the rear and I was quickly
surrounded by a squad to execute the order. l had walked a piece with them
when l derided to turn around and wave at Brother Hiram. But the ground was
hilly and l could no longer see where he lay. We never heard of him after that.''
	In Stonewall Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia, just a few miles from
the battle grounds of Cedar Creek where Hiram was wounded, is a
grave with a marker bearing this inscription:
                               H. Williams
                              Co. D20 S.C.
                           Died Oct. 19, 1864
This is, undoubtedly, his grave. If so, then he died the same day he was
wounded, for according to the above interview, ''On October 19, 1864,
came the catastrophe at Cedar Creek.''

 	8. Braxton Bragg Williams. Braxton Bragg Williams was born in
Aiken County, South Carolina, November 27, 1861. He was the only
child of Hiram and Laura Stevenson Williams. His mother died and his
father was killed in the Confederate War when he was only a few years
old. He, therefore, knew very little about his parents. After their deaths,
he was reared by his grandmother, Mary (Polly) Stevenson. When he
married in 1880, he took his grandmother in his home and cared for her
for the remainder of her life. (See 1880 census for Orangeburg County.)
	On April 11. 1880, Braxton married Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler.
(See Part II, Section 6.) The wedding ceremony was performed by the
Reverend Hiram L. Baggott. The issue of the Orangeburg Democrat
for April 30, 1880, has this announcement:
                                 Married
    B.B. Williams at the residence of the bride's mother. April 11, to Miss Annie
    Tyler, all of Orangeburg County.
For the first three years of their married life, Braxton and Annie lived
in Aiken County, South Carolina, where their first child, Laura Belle,
was born. In 1883, they moved to what was called the Reed Place, near
Norway, South Carolina. (The Reed Place was roughly located about a
mile north of the Edisto River and a mi1e west of the tracks of the
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad.) They remained in the vicinity of
Norway for the remainder of their lives.
	Braxton Williams began life as a day laborer, but by hard work and
business ability, he became, at the heyday of his life, one of the largest
landowners in Orangeburg County. In addition to his farming interests,
he engaged in banking, the manufacture of fertilizer, and the
mercantile business. He had little formal education; he probably never
attended a graded school. But if this were a handicap to him, he
apparently was able to overcome it.
	He was always ready and willing to extend a helping hand to those in
need. He was particularly interested in Willow Swamp Baptist Church,
located near Norway, South Carolina. for almost his entire life, he was
a deacon and Sunday School teacher in that church. He led in the

movement to erect the present church building at Willow swamp and
made substantial contributions to its cost. (see Part III.)
	One evidence of his leadership and respect in which he was held in
the church, stands out in the writer's mind.
	When the Lord's supper was observed in the early days of the
Church, only two goblets were used to serve the congregation with "the
cup,'' Two deacons (the entire board), each with one goblet would go
through the congregation and let the members sip from these two
goblets. At some point in time (perhaps, about 1910), it occurred to
some of the church members that this was unsanitary. It was suggested
that the two goblets be replaced with small individua1 cups in the
observance of the Lord's Supper.,
	But some members thought otherwise. They thought that there was
something sacred and religious about everybody sipping from the same
cups in this special service. As a result, a division developed in the
church which threatened to mar its fellowship. The writer, then a little
boy, can now visualize Braxton Williams, his father, standing before the
congregation and explaining the proposed change. His views prevailed,
the division in the membership was averted and the two goblets were
replaced with the individual cups.
	Catherine Annie  Elizabeth Tyler Will;ams lived a quiet and
unassuming life. Her main interests in life were her home, her husband
her children and her church. Both were lifelong members of  Willow
Swamp Baptist Church. At their deaths, they were buried in the
cemetery of this church. Braxton died March 19, 1929 and Annie
January 19, 1935.
	Mary (Polly) Stevenson, the grandmother of Braxton Williams, was
born May 17, 1813, and died September 27, 1885. she is buried in the
cemetery of Old Bethcar Baptist Church, near Wagener, South
Carolina. It is believed that Braxton's mother, Laura Stevenson
Williams, is also buried there. The church building was destroyed by
fire about eighty years ago and was rebuilt (the present Bethcar Baptist
Church) at a new location several miles from where the old church
stood. The place pointed out by old residents of the community as the
location of the original cemetery is completely overgrown with brush
and trees. No monuments could be found. several small depressions in
the ground can be seen which are, perhaps, sunken graves.

	9. The Children or Braxton and Annie Williams. To this union
were born nine children as follows: Laura Belle, Charles Hiram Oscar
Tyler, Shelley Sylveston, Braxton Bragg, Jr., Annie Lou, Aubrey
Grady, Ollie Mae, and Wyman Loren.
	10. Laura Belle Williams. Laura Belle Williams was born in Aiken
County, South Carolina, March 26, 1881. Her parents moved to the
Reed Place (See Section 8), near Norway, South Carolina, when she
was two years old. She was educated in the Willow public schools and
in Orangeburg Collegiate Institute, Orangeburg, South Carolina (no
longer in existence). She taught school for several years before and
after marriage and was a talented artist.
	On October 26, 1904, Laura Belle married Frederick Fersner Bell of
Orangeburg, South Carolina. She and her husband farmed near
Orangeburg until 1911 when they moved to a new location between
Norway and Springfield, South Carolina. After leaving the farm, they
lived in the town of Norway for a few years and then moved to
Columbia, Sourh Carolina, in 1924 where they remained for the
remainder of their lives.
	Laura Belle died March 23, 1955. Her husband, Frederick Fersner
Bell, who was born August 26, 1873, in Orangeburg, South Carolina,
died August 16, 1948. Both are buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp
Baptist Church. near Norway, South Carolina.
	Six children were born to them as follows: Annie Lucile, Gladys Mae,
Frederick Fersner, Jr., James Lanier, Heyward Williams and Braxton
Bragg.
	10A. Annie Lucile Bell. Annie Lucile Bell was born November 4,
1905, near Orangeburg, South Carolina. She attended a private school,
the public schools of Norway, South Carolina, and the University of
South Carolina where she majored in art. She presently resides in
Barnwell, South Carolina, with her sister, Gladys Mae Bronson.

	10B. Gladys Mae Bell. Gladys Mae Bell was born near Orangeburg,
South Carolina, November 4, 1907. She graduated from Norway High
School, Norway, South Carolina, in 1924 and from the University of
South Carolina (A.B. degree) in 1928. She taught school for fifty years.
Her latest teaching was with the Barnwell, South Carolina, public
schools from which she retired in 1973. She presently lives in Barnwell.
	Gladys married Robert Lawrence Bronson of Barnwell, South
Carolina, December 12, 1935. Two children were born to them, Belva
Lucile and Harrie Frederick. Robert was born September 30, 1892, and
died August 30, 1953. He is buried in the cemetery of the first Baptist
Church of Barnwell.
	10BA. Belva Lucile Bronson. Belva Lucile Bronson was born July
30. 1939, in Barnwell. South Carolina. She graduated from Barnwell
High School in l957 and from Limestone College, Gaffney. South
Carolina, in 1961. She taught school for some years at Clemson, South

Carolina, and at Orangeburg, South Carolina. She is presently a
part-time mathematics instructor at Midlands Technical College in
Columbia, South Carolina.
	Belva married Robert Logan Bailey July 29, 1961. Robert was born
December 17, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama. They have two adopted
children, Barbra Laurene and Robert Logan (Bobby), Jr. Barbra was
born May 25, 1969, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and Bobby,
November 29, 1973, in Columbia, South Carolina. Both are presently
attending the public schools of Columbia.

	10BB. Harrie Frederick Bronson. Harrie Frederick Bronson was
born May 5, 1944, in Barnwell, South Carolina. He graduated from
Barnwell High School in 1963 and from Richland Technical Educational
Center, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1967. He also graduated from the
University of Nebraska (B.S. in Business Administration) in 1978.
	Harrie served in the United States Air force from 1967 to 1971. After
leaving the Air Force, he served three years as Branch Manager of the
First West Roads Bank in Omaha, Nebraska. He is currently
connected with the Omaha Printing Company, Omaha, Nebraska, in
its accounting department. He married Mary Kathleen Gatzemeyer
August 28, 1971.  Mary was born April 7, 1946, in West Point, Nebraska.

	10C. Frederick Fersner Bell, Jr. Frederick Fersner Bell, Jr. was
born June 5, 1909, near Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated
from Columbia High School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1927, and
from the University of South Carolina in 1930 with the degree of
Graduate in Pharmacy. He engaged in the profession indicated by this
degree for his entire life. His last business location was Ninety-Six,
South Carolina.
	Fred's first wife was Audrey Elizabeth Anderson. She was born
February 5, 1911, in Cassatt, South Carolina. They were married April
21, 1935. Three children were born to them: Freddie Ann, Charles
Alton and Audrey Anderson.
	Fred's second wife was Mary Lander who was born August 22, 1915,
in Williamston, South Carolina. They were married December 25,
1961. Fred died October 9, 1968, and is buried in Greenwood Memorial
Gardens, near Greenwood, South Carolina.

	10CA. Freddie Ann Bell.  Freddie Ann Bell was born October 12,
1937, in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. She graduated from Ninety-Six
High School in 1955 and from the University of Georgia in 1959. She
also received the degree, Master of Arts, from Columbia University in
1964.
Freddie Ann has been an nrt teacher from the beginning of her
professional life to the present time. She has taught art in schools
located  in  Atlanta,  Georgia,  Germany,  France  and  Stanford,
Connecticut. She is presently an art teacher in Greenwich High
School, Greenwhich, Connecticut.
 	10CB. Charles Alton Bell. Charles Alton Bell (Bub) was born July
16, 1939, in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. He graduated from Ninety-Six
High School and from the University of South Carolina in 1963 with a
B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the United States Air
Force from 1963 to 1966. After his military service, he became
connected with Davis and Floyd Engineers, Inc., of Greenwood, South
Carolina. In  1974, he was made Vice-President of Gilliland-Bell
Associates, Inc. , a firm located in Greenwood, South Carolina. He
continues to hold this position at the present time.
	Bob married Linda Marie Timmerman of Greenwood, South
Carolina, February  19,  1961.  Linda was born May 7,  1939, in
Greenwood. They have three children. Deborah Elaine (Debbie) was
born November 13, 1963, Laura Hall, April 13, 1969, and Charles Alron
(Chuck), Jr., September 5, 1973. Debbie and Laura were born in
Greenwood. Chuck was born in El Paso, Texas. All three are currently
attending the public schools of Greenwood.
	10CC. Audrey Anderson Bell. Audrey Anderson Bell (Anda) was
born in Ninety-Six, South Carolina, October 16, 1944. She graduated
from Ninety-Six High School and from Columbia College (B.A.
Degree), Columbia, South Carolina. From 1966 to 1976, she held
postions with Pratt Institute as a College Library Searcher, with
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as an Assistant Account
Coordinator, and with the South Carolina Department of Social
Services as a Child Care Coordinator. She is currently a service
supervisor with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
	Anda married Robert Stanley Woodward July 30, 1966. Robert was
born February 13, 1942, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
	10D. James Lanier Bell. James Lanier BelI was born June 3, 1912,
near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from Columbia High
School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1934. From 1948 to the time of
his death, he was associated with Edisto Dairies (later, Coburg Dairies)
of Columbia, South Carolina, where he made his home.
	Lanier married Sallie Smith September 15, 1940. Sallie was born
October 7, 1913, in Wagener, South Carolina. Two children were born
to them, Lana Kaye and Brenda Faye.
	Lanier died March 17, 1977, and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery,
Columbia, South Carolina.
	10DA. Lana Kaye Bell. Lana Kaye BeIl was born February 7, 1942,
in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Dreher High School,
Columbia, South Carolina, in 1959 and from the University of South
Carolina (A.B. degree in Education) in l962. In 1978, she received a
degree in nursing from Clemson University.
	Lana Kaye married Dr. Edward C. Mattison June 16, 1962. Dr.
Mattison was born September 5, 1937, in Anderson, South Carolina.
They have two children, Edward Craig and Brian Lanier. Edward Craig
was born September 15, 1966, in China Lake, California. Brian Lanier
was born March 5, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia.
	10DB. Brenda Faye Bell. Brenda Faye Bell was born May 23, 1945,
in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated in 1962 from Dreher High
School, Columbia, South Carolina and from the University of South
Carolina (A.B. degree in Education) in 1966. She taught school a short
time and is presently working in an ophthalmologist's office in
Woodbridge, Virginia, where she and her family live.
	Brenda married Albert D. Jillson III July 30, 1966. Albert was born
September 22, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida. They have two children,
David Gregory and Matthew James. David Gregory was born
September 20, 1968, in Vaccaville, California, and Matthew James
January 4, 1973, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Both are now
attending the public schools of Woodbridge, Virginia.

	10E. Heyward Williams Bell. Heyward Williams Bell was born June
13, 1917, near Norway, South Carolina. He died a few months later, but
there is some confusion about the date of his death. A family Bible gives
the date of death as October 17, 1917, but the monument to his grave
gives the date of death as October 26, 1917. A third date of death,
October 16, 1917, is recorded in the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the
State of South Carolina.
Heyward is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church,
near Norway, South Carolina.

	10F. Braxton Bragg Bell. Braxton Bragg Bell was born January 3,
1919, near Norway, South Carolina, and died June 9, 1919. He is buried
in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway, South
Carolina.
	11. Charles Hiram Williams. Charles Hiram Williams was born
August 23, 1883, on the Reed Place, near Norway, South Carolina.
(See Section 8.) He received his education in the public schools near
Norway, at Orangeburg Collegiate Institute, Orangeburg, South
Carolina (no longer in existence), and at Georgia-Alabama Business
College, Macon, Georgia. From the time of his early manhood until

1923, he engaged in farming with his father in the vicinity of Norway.
For some years during this time, he managed that part of the farming
interests which was located in what was called the Martin Place.
	In 1923, he moved with his family to a farm of his own near
Orangeburg, South Carolina. He served one term (1919-1920) in the
South Carolina General Assembly from Orangeburg County and,
while residing at Orangeburg, served as delinquent tax collector for a
number of years. He moved his church membership from Willow
Swamp Baptist Church to the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg
soon after arriving in his new location and remained a member there for
the remainder of his life. He was active in the affairs of this church,
serving for some years as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
	On November 29, 1904, Charlie married Lee Maude Metts of
Denmark, South Carolina. Maude was born August 3, 1881, in
Rowesville, South Carolina. Four children were born to them as
follows; Charles Braxton, Mattie Lee, Yates Snowden and Marshall
Burns.
	Charlie died March 31, 1946, and Maude, November 7, 1963. Both
are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina.


	11A. Charles Braxton WilIiams. Charles Braxton Williams was
born October 6, 1905, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Norway High School in 1921 and from the University of South Carolina
in 1925 and 1926 with the degrees A.B. and M.A., respectively. His
major field of study at the University was in the field of journalism.
When he graduated, the degree in this field was awarded for the first
time.
	After leaving the University, Braxton began a career in journalism
which continued until he retired in 1971. He was news editor for the
Greenwood Index Journal for one year. He held a similar position with
the News and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, from 1928 to 1937.
From 1938 to retirement, he was the Director of the News and Courier
Company, Evening Post Publishing Company, the Post and Courier
Foundation and the Packet Motor Express. He served a term as
President of the Mid-Atlantic Circulation Managers Association,
received the Kappa Tau Alpha's Distinguished Award in Journalism in
1971 and the Phillips Exeter Academy's Founder's Day Award in 1978.
Other honors include eleven first place international circulation awards
for Charleston's newspaper boy programs.
	While a student at the University of South Carolina, Braxton served
as Editor of the Garnet and Black, president of the Y.M.C.A. and
president of the Clariosophic Literary Society.
	Braxton married Ruth deVineau November 15, 1933. Ruth was born
January 2, 1907, in Charleston, South Carolina. They have two
adopted children, Patricia Jane and Charles deVineau.
	11AA. Patricia Jane Williams. Patricia Jane Williams was born
June 5, 1942, in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Bishop
England High School, Charleston, South Carolina, in 1960 and from
the University of South Carolina (A.B. degree) in 1964. She also studied
at The Citadel and the College of Charleston, both located in
Charleston, South Carolina. She has taught in public schools for the
past fifteen years.
Patricia married Randolph Kent Owens November 26, 1970.
Randolph was born May 1, 1944, near Hemingway, South Carolina.
They have two children, Jane Marie and Randolph Kent, Jr. Jane Marie
was born July 20, 1972, and Randolph Kent, Jr., October 21, 1974. Both
were born in Charleston, South Carolina.
	11AB. Charles deVineau Williams. Charles deVineau Williams
was born September 6, 1944, in Columbia, South Carolina. He
graduated from Bishop England High School, Charleston, South
Carolina, in 1962. He attended the University of South Carolina for
three years.
	Charles served in the United States Navy for two years. From 1970
to the present time,  he has been connected with Charleston
newspapers,  holding positions  from work  in  the  night  sports
department of the News and Courier to city editor of this newspaper.
	Charles married Demetra Helen Phillpps (Toula) June 5, 1973. Toula
was born February 14, 1950, in Charleston, South Carolina. They have
one child, Braxton deVineau, who was born October 31, 1976, in
Charleston, South Carolina.
	11B.  Mattie  Lee  Williams.  Mattie  Lee Williams was born
September 16, 1907, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated
from Norway High School in 1923, from Winthrop College, Rock Hill,
South Carolina (A.B. degree) in 1927 and from the University of South
Carolina (M.A. degree) in 1948. She was a teacher and administrator
for forty-one years in the Ridge Spring-Monetta High School system,
located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Since her retirement in 1973,
she has traveled extensively abroad, acting as tour director for travel
agencies.
	Mattie Lee married Asbury LeRoy Bonnette March 29, 1927. LeRoy
was born August 27, 1902, in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. He died
April 20, l965, and is buried in the Ridge Spring Cemetery. One child,
Jean Williams, was born to them.
	11BA. Jean Williams Bonnette. Jean Williams Bonnette was born
March 7, 1928, in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. She graduated from
Ridge Spring High School in 1945 and from Winthrop College, Rock
Hill, South Carolina, in 1949. She received the degree, Bachelor of
Science in Piano, from Winthrop.
	Jean married James Arnold Holston, Jr., an ordained Baptist
minister, August 12, 1949. James was born May 31, 1924, in Augusta,
Georgia. Four children were born to them as listed below:
	James Arnold Holston III was born September 15, 1954, in Camden,
South Carolina. He graduated from James F. Byrnes High School,
Spartanburg County, in 1972 and from Lander College, Greenwood,
South Carolina, in 1976. He is currently a sales representative for Duke
Power Company in Greenville, South Carolina.
	David Williams Holston was born March 7, 1957, in Charlotte, North
Carolina. and died March 10, 1957. He is buried in the Ridge Spring
Cemetery.
	Allan LeRoy Holston was born March 24, 1958, in Charlotte, North
Carolina. He graduated in 1975 from Woodmont High School,
Greenville, South Carolina, and attended the University of South
Carolina for four years. He is presently employed by the Michelin
Company in Greenville, South Carolina.
	Jean Bonnette Holston (Jeanette) was born September 25, 1961, in
Charlotte. North Carolina. She graduated in 1978 from Woodmont
High School, Greenville, South Carolina and is, at present, attending
Lander College, Greenwood, South Carolina.
	11C. Yates Snowden Williams. Yates Snowden Williams was born
February 12, 1910, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Orangeburg High School, Orangeburg, South Carolìna, in 1927 and
from the University of South Carolina (B.S. degree in Commerce) in
1931. Shortly thereafter, he became Assistant Comptroller of Standard
Oil Company (Indiana) with headquarters in Chicago. He later held the
same position and in the same place with American Oil Company.
	Yates married Mae Alice Williams August 27, 1934. Mae was born
August 9, 1910, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Two children were
born to them, Yates Snowden, Jr., and Betsy Carol.
	11CA. Yates Snowden Williams, Jr. Yates Snowden Williams, Jr.
was born April 24, 1939, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He attended
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the
University of Illinois. He served in the United States Army from 1961 to
1963. He and his family currently live in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
where he is Vice-President For E. F. Hutton and Director for
Commodity Operations.
	Yates married Susan L. Hesse January 3, 1962. Susan was born June
1 , 1942, in Washington, D.C. They have three children as follows;
	Yates Snowden Williams III was born October 6, 1962, Charles Allen
Williams, September 20, 1963, and David Alfred Williams, August 28,
1964. All were born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and are currently
attending high sclool in that city.
	12CB. Betsy Carol Williams. Betsy Carol Williams was born
August 26, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from Lyons
Township High School, LaGrange, IIlinois, in 1961, and from the
University of Indiana (A.B. degree) in 1965. She also attended South
Dakota State University. She taught school for nine years and is
currently doing computer programming for Clemson University,
Clemson, South Carolina, where she and her family now live.
	Betsy married Richard Olaf Hegg December 16, 1966. Richard was
born October 23, 1943, in Volga,South Dakota. They have two
children, Shannon Carol and Richard Yates. Shannon Carol was born
October 31, 1969, and Richard Yates, January 20, 1973. Both were
born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
	11D. Marshal Burns Williams. Marshall Burns Williams was born
January 17, 1912, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Orangeburg High School, Orangeburg, South Carolina, in 1929 and
from the University of South Carolina (B.S. degree) in 1933. He also
received the LL.B degree from the same University in 1936. In 1970, the
Law School of the University of South Carolina conferred on him the
J.D. degree.
	Marshall,  in  addition  to engaging in the practice of law in
Orangeburg, entered politics early in life and for thirty-four years has
been a member of the General Assembly of South Carolina,
representing Orangeburg County. No other person has served a
longer time in this capacity from Orangeburg County. This thirty-four
years of service includes twenty-eight years as senator. During this
time, he has had no opposition at any time when he has run for re-
election. This is believed to be a record unmatched in the history of the
state.
	Marshall is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. This is
a distinct honor since membership in this organization is limited to one-
half of one percent of the practicing lawyers in any state. He served in
the Navy in World War II and had the rank of Lieutenant Commander
when he was dishcarged in 1946.
	Marshall married Margaret Shecut June 25, 1942. Margaret was
born October 13, 1920, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. four children

were born to them as follows; Marshall Burns, Jr., Ann Shecut, Mary
Ashley, and Charles Hiram II.
	11DA. Marshall Burns Williams, Jr. Marshall Burns Williams, Jr.
was born March 2, 1945, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He graduated
from Orangeburg High School, Orangeburg, Sourh Carolina, in 1963
and from Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina (B.S. degree in
Business Administration) in 1972. He is presently living with his family
in Ruston, louisiana, and is connected with the B and E and K
Construction Company of Birmingham, Alabama.
	Burns married Daniele Beele June 26, 1964. Daniele was born
August 13, 1945, in Versailles, France. They have two children,
Kimberly Julia and Marshall Burns III. Kimberly Julia was born
September 11, 1965. in Anderson, South Carolina. Marshall Burns III
was born April 11, 1970, in Columbia, South Carolina.
	11DB. Ann Shecut Williams. Ann Shecut Williams was born
March 8, 1947, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She graduared from
Vardell Hall, Red Springs, North Carolina, in 1965 and from the Atlanta
School of Design, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1976. She presently lives in
Jonesboro, Georgia, where she is an interior designer.
	Ann married Gilmore Woodrow Cloer July 15, 1966. Gilmore was
born July 15, 1946, at Maxwell Field, Alabama. They have two children,
Ann Courtney and Margaret Fitsgerald. Ann Courrney was born
March 12. 1967, and Margaret Fitsgerald, January 26, 1970. Borh were
born in Columbia, South Carolina.
	11DC. Mary Ashley Williams. Mary Ashley Willjams was born
January 26, 1949, in Orangeburg. South Carolina. She graduated from
Orangeburg High  School in  1967 and from Columbia College,
Columbia. South Carolina, in 1971. She received the Bachelor of
Science degree from Columbia College. She worked for six years with
the Medical Regional Program, Charleston, South Carolina, and is
currently connected with the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Center,
located at Orangeburg, South Carolina.
	Mary Ashley married Jimmy Landy Gardner December 20, 1975.
Jimmy was born April 6, 1952, in Blythewood, South Carolina.
	11DD. Charles Hiram Williams II. Charles Hiram Williams II was
born March 18, 1950, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated
from Orangeburg High School in 1968 and from the University of South
Carolina in 1972. He also graduated from the law School of the same
University in 1975. He is currently practicing law in Orangeburg wirh
his father.
	Charles married Karen Louise Johnson December 27, 1968. Karen
was born August 4, 1951, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. They have
two children, Marian Louise and Ashley Elizabeth. Marian Louise was
born September 4, 1969, and Ashley Elizabeth, May 6, 1976. Both were
born in Columbia, South Carolina.
	12. Oscar Tyler Williams. Oscar Tyler Williams was born August
24, 1885, on the Reed place, near Norway, South Carolina. (See
Section 8.) He received his education from the public schools of the
community and from The Citadel, the military college of South
Carolina. He lived his entire life a few miles south of Norway, South
Carolina. Until about 1920, he was in business with his father, after
which he engaged in farming in his own name.
	Oscar married Essie Gué November 24, 1907. Essie was born
November 22, 1888, near Norway, South Carolina. Four children were
born to them as follows: Milburn Cullen, Christine Roberta, Leila Gué'
and Oscar Tyter, Jr.
	Oscar died September 22, 1948, and Essie, October 11, 1966. Both
are buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near
Norway, South Carolina.
	12A. Milburn Cullen Williams. Milburn Cullen Williams was born
March 22, 1909, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Norway High School in 1925 and from the University of South Carolina
(A.B. degree) in l929. He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to
1945 and had the rank of Lieurenant Commander when he Was
discharged. After leaving the Navy, he taught school for a number of
years. He later became a distributor for Exxon Corporation and has
continued his connection with this corporation to the present time. He
and his wife live in Hartsville, South Carolina.
	Milburn married Lilla Murray McNair June 27, 1936. Lilla was born
January 20, 1905, in Hartsville, South Carolina. They have one child.
Katherine McNair Williams,
	12AA. Katherine McNair Williams. Katherine McNair Williams
was born April 14, 1939, in Hartsville, South Carolina. She graduated
From Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1961.
	Katherine married Richard T. Harvin April 14, 1961. Richard was
born February 15, 1939, in Hartsville, South Carolina. They have two
children, Katherine Williams and Jennifer McNair. Katherine Williams
was born June 6, 1968, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer McNair
was bornn May 10, 1973, in Houston, Texas.
	12B. Christine Roberta Williams. Christine Roberta Williams was
born November 3, 1910. near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated
from Norway High School in 1927 and from Winthrop College (A.B.

degree), Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1931. She taught school in
Calhoun County, South Carolina, For twenty-six years and has been
active for many years in the affairs of the Resurrection Lutheran
Church, Cameron, South Carolina, where she and her husband now
live.
	Roberta married Julius Philip Dufford June 25, 1933. Philip was born
August 15, 1907, in Lone Star, South Carolina. Four children were born
to them as follows: Julius Philip, Jr., Robert Tyler, Milton Williams and
Ephraim O'Neal.
	12BA. Julius Philip Duffrd, Jr. Julius Philip Dufford, Jr., was born
October 15, 1934, in Lone Star, South Carolina. He graduated from
Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina, in 1948. From 1958 to
1960, he served in the armed forces of the United States, spending a
considerable part of his time in Germany. He is currently connected
with the Lockheed Missle and Space Company, Charleston, South
Carolina.
	Julius married Beverly Joan Utsey on November 19, 1961. Beverly
was born January 30, 1934, in Harleyville, South Carolina. They have
two children, Kelly Jo and Donna. Kelly Jo was born July 8, 1963, and
Donna, November 7, 1965. Both were born in Summerville, South
Carolina, where they are now in shool.
	12BB. Robert Tyler Dufford, Robert Tyler Dufford was born
January 27, 1936, in Lone Star, South Carolina. He graduated from
Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina, in 1957, and from South
Carolina State College (M.A. in Education), Orangeburg, South
Carolina, in 1975. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to
1962 and, when discharged, had the rank Specialist - Fourth Class.
From 1963 to 1967, he was Recreation Director of the Y.M.C.A.,
Charleston, South Carolina. In 1967, he began teaching in Branchville,
South Carolina, and has continued in this position to the present time.
	Robert married Judith Carolyn Cook on August 20, 1966. Judith was
born June 6, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. They have two
children, Susan Lynn and Jennifer Gail. Susan Lynn was born January
5, 1969, and Jennifer Gail, August 22, 1972. Both were born in
Branchville, South Carolina, and are now attending school in this town.
	12BC. Milton Williams Dufford. Milton Williams Dufford was born
June 25, 1939, in Lone Star, South Carolina. He graduated from
Cameron High School, Cameron, South Carolina, in 1957, and from
Newberry College (B.S. degree), Newberry, South Carolina, in 1961.
He is currently working for a graduate degree at the University of South
Carolina. Milton served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1967.
He was a Staff Sergeant at the time of discharge. In 1962, he was a
Computer  Programmer  with  the  South  Carolina  Highway
Department. from 1969 to the present time, he has held the position of
Data Processing Administrator with this same state division.
	Milton  married  Margaret Esther Houck December 15, 1961.
Margaret was born May 22, 1940, in Summerville, South Carolina.
They have three children, Margaret Christine, Philip Houck and Nancy
Lynn. Margaret Christine was born November 10, 1962, and Philip
Houck, December 12, 1965. Both were born in Columbia, South
Carolina. Nancy Lynn was born March 20, 1969, in Greenville, South
Carolina. All three are currently attending public schools.
	12BD. Ephraim O'Neal Dufford. Ephraim O'Neal Dufford was
born July 19, 1945, in Lone Star, South Carolina. He graduated from
Cameron High School, Cameron, South Carolina, in 1963. and from
Newberry College (B.S. degree), Newberry, South Carolina, in 1967.
He served in the South Carolina National Guard from 1968 to 1974.
When he was discharged, he held the rank Specialist Fifth Class. He
taught school for several years and is currently Training Coordinator
for the Department of Health and Environmental Control, a South
Carolina state agency.
	Ephraim married Patricia Owens Shealy June 27, 1970. Patricia was
born April 29, 1949, in Newberry, South Carolina. They have two
children, Laura Ashley and Claire O'Neal. Laura Ashley was born
August 2, 1973, and Claire O'Neal, April 28, 1977. Both were born in
Columbia, South Carolina. Laura Ashley is currently attending school
in Newberry.
	12C. Leila Gué Williams. Leila Gué Williams was born October 2,
1913, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from Greenville
High School, Greenville, South Carolina, in 1930. She attended
Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, and a business college in
Greenville, South Carolina. She married Frederick Coleman Kendrick
December 25, 1931. Frederick was born in Elba, Alabama.
	While serving overseas as a clerk in the United States Armed Forces
during World War II, Leila was stricken ill. Soon after returning to the
states, she died April 13, 1946, and is buried in the cemetery of Willow
Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway, South Carolina.
	12D. Oscar Tyler Williams, Jr. Oscar Tyler Williams, Jr., was born
May 7, 1920, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Norway High School in  1937. He attended Furman University,
Greenville, South Carolina, for two and a half years.
	O.T. currently lives on his farm near Willow Swamp Baptist Church.
He has engaged in farming and the dairy business all of his life. He is
very active in the affairs of Willow Swamp Baptist Church where he
currently teaches a Sunday School class. He is well-known in the
community as a soloist.
	O.T. married Edna Carol Hanks June 14, 1941. Edna was born
November 30, 1921, in Belton, South Carolina. They have six children
as follows: Glenn Tyler, Randolph Cullen, Robert Oscar (Bob), Harriet
Jane, Elizabeth Nancy and Rebecca Roberta.
	12DA. Glenn Tyler Williams. Glenn Tyler Williams was born April
26, 1942, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from Norway
High School in 1960 and attended a junior college for one year. He
served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1969 and is currently
engaged in the farming and dairy business.
	Glenn's first wife was Linda Sturkie whom he married December 21,
1961. Linda was born October 27, 1943, in Cope, South Carolina. Two
children were born to them, June Lynn and April Denise. June Lynn
was born April 13, 1963, on the Island of Bermuda. April Denise was
born January 27, 1968, in Orange Park, Florida. Both are now
attending public schools.
	Glenn's second wife was Jeri Pou. They were married September 19,
1975. Jeri was born December 5,1949, in Columbia, South Carolina.
	12DB. Randolph Cullen Williams. Randolph Cullen Williams was
born September 9, 1945, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated
from Norway High School in 1963 and from Gardner Webb College
(A.B. degree) in 1971. He is currently engaged in the farming and dairy
business near Norway.
	Randy married Mary Raye Woodson August 17, 1968. Mary was
born October 4, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina. They have two
children, Randolph Grant and Steven Ryan. Randolph Grant was born
June 22, 1972, in Charleston, South Carolina. Steven Ryan was born
July 21, 1975, near Norway, South Carolina. Randolph Grant is
currently attending Jefferson  Davis Academy, Blackville, South
Carolina.
	12DC. Robert Oscar Williams. Robert Oscar Williams (Bob) was
born January 22, 1948, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated
from Norway High School in 1965 and attended the University of South
Carolina for two years. He is presently Vice-President of Williams
Supply Company at Norway.
	Bob's first wife was Jacquelyn Ann Horger. Jacquelyn was born
March 8, 1951 , in Orangeburg, South Carolina. They were married
August 10, 1967. Two children were born to them, Dana Gretchen and
Regan Noel. Dana Gretchen was born September 25, 1969, near
Norway, South Carolina. Regan Noel was born May 30, 1973, in
Orangeburg, South Carolina. They are both currently attending public
schools.
	Bob's second wife was Ronnie Hokulani Long. They were married
April 1, 1978. Ronnie was born October 26, 1956, in Orangeburg, South
Carolina. They have one child, Michelle Jean, who was born October
25, 1979 in Norway, South Carolina.
	12DD. Harriet Jane Williams. Harriet Jane Williams was born
January 8, 1952, near Norway, South Carolina. She attended Winthrop
College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, and the University of South
Carolina. She presently has a position involving health education for
the State of South Carolina.
	Jane married George Thomas Clayton, Jr., March 18, 1973. George
was born January 12, 1948, in Alliance, Ohio.
	12DE. Elizabeth Nancy Williams. Elizabeth Nancy Williams was
born February 8, 196l, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated
from Hunter-Kinard High School, Norway, South Carolina, in 1978 and
is currently attending the University of South Carolina.
	Elizabeth married Ernest Leland Smith, Jr., July 28, 1978. Ernest was
born May 30, 1952, in Norway, South Carolina.
	12DF. Rebecca Roberta Williams. Rebecca Roberta Williams, the
twin sister. of Elizabeth Nancy Williams, was born February 8, 1961,
near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from Hunter-Kinard
High School, Norway, South Carolina, in 1979.
	13. Shelley Sylveston Williams. Shelley Sylveston Williams was
born January 17, 1888, near Norway, South Carolina. After attending
the public schools in the vicinity of Norway, he attended Mercer
University, Macon, Georgia, for one year. He then entered the
University of South Carolina and graduated from this institution in
1909. From this time until about 1920, he was in business with his
father, devoting much of his time to managing his father's fertilizer
plant. From 1920 until his death, November 18, 1928, he operated a
farm on the place where he was born. During the First World War, he
served in the United States Navy with the rank of Ensign.
	Shelley married Christabel Mayfield December 29, 1921. Christabel
was born April 21, 1899, in Denmark, South Carolina. Two children
were born to them: Shelley Sylveston, Jr., and Stanwix Mayfield.
	Christabel died October 4, 1945, and is buried with Shelley in the
cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway, South
Carolina.
	13A. Shelley Sylveston Williams, Jr. Shelley Sylveston Williams,
Jr., was born July 21,  1924, near Norway, South Carolina. He
graduated from Central High School, Washington, D.C. in 1942 and
From the University of South Carolina (A.B. degree in Education) in
1946. He also graduated from Stanford University (M.A. degree in
Education) in 1954.
	Shelley served in the United States Navy as Supply Corps officer
From 1946 to 1952. After teaching school for two years, he entered the
real estate business in Saratoga, California, where he and his wife now
live. In recognition of his achievements in the field of real estate, he was
elected in 1979 as an Honorary Director for life of the State of California
Real Estate Association.
	Shelley married Hazel May Roth August 24, 1947. Hazel was born
October 21, 1926, in San Diego, California. They have one child,
Christabel May.
	13AA. Christabel May Williams. Christabel May Williams was
born December 5, 1955, in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from
prospect High School, Saratoga, California, in 1973. She is currently
studying at California State Polytechnical University. She served in the
United States Army from 1976 to 1979.
	13B. Stanwix Mayfield Williams. Stanwix Mayfield Williams was
born February 24, 1926, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated
from Central High School, Washington, D.C., in 1944 and from the
United States Naval Academy in 1948. He served in the United States
Navy as an aviator from 1944 to 1955. His rank was that of Lieutenant.
	Stanwix married Susan Kern in August, 1951. He died in an airplane
accident August 18, 1955, and is buried in the cemetery of Willow
Swamp Baptist Church near Norway, South Carolina.
	14. Braxton Bragg Williams, Jr. Braxton Bragg Williams, Jr. was
born December 12, 1891 , near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated
from Hyatt park High School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1910 and
from the University of South Carolina (B.S. degree) in 1914. After his
college days, he became associated with his father and brothers in their
several business enterprises, devoting the major part of his time to the
mercantile business. Beginning about 1920, he operated his own farm
and dairy, near Norway, where he lived all of his life.
   Bragg was a member of the Board of Trustees of Norway High
School for a number of years and the mayor of Norway for Sixteen
years. He was very active in farm and dairy organizations throughout
the state. From 1933 to 1963, he was a director of the Orangeburg
production Credit Association, serving as president for the last fifteen
years of this period. He was also a member of the South Carolina Dairy
Commission and served two years as Chairman. He was a member of
Willow Swamp Church in the early part of his life, but in later life, he
moved his membership to the Norway Baptist Church. For many
years, he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher in these two
churches.
	Bragg married Alice Alma Funchess December 27, 1916. Alma was
born February 16, 1893, in Rowesville, South Carolina. Two children
were born to them, James Carlyle and Alma Louise.
	After the death of Alma, March 24, 1965, Bragg married Daisy
Inabinet Funchess April 16, 1966. Daisy was born March 1, 1906, near
St. Matthews, South Carolina.
	Bragg died January 2, 1975. He and his first wife, Alma, are buried in
Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
	14A. James Carlyle Williams. James Carlyle Williams was born
October 28, 1917, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Norway High School in  1934, attended the University of South
Carolina for two years and graduated from Clemson University (B.S.
degree in Agronomy) in 1939. He has farmed in the vicinity of Norway
all of his lite. In addition to his farming interests, he operates a trucking
company and is president and principal stockholder of the Norway
Telephone Company.
	James married Lois Eleanor Martin October 15, 1940. Lois was born
January 13, 1919, in Elloree, South Carolina. Four children were born
to them as follows: Sandra Kaye, James Carlyle, Jr., Eleanor Faye, and
Bragg Martin.
	James' second marriage was to Mary Elizabeth Hebrard April 17,
1975. Elizabeth was born March 29, 1941, in Norway, South Carolina.
They have one child, Todd Funchess, who was born February 25, 1977,
in Norway.
	14AA. Sandra Kaye Williams. Sandra Kaye Williams was born
January 3, 1942, in Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from
Norway High School in 1960, from Columbia College (B.A. degree in
Sociology), Columbia, South Carolina, in 1963 and from Louisiana
State University (M.A. degree in social work) in 1965. She has served in
the field of social work all of her adult life. Places where she has worked
include the South Carolina State Hospital where she was in the
Psychiatric  Department,  the  Pre-Release  Center for the South
Carolina Department of Corrections, and at Columbia High School,
Columbia, South Carolina. She is currently an Associate Professor at
South Carolina State College, located in Orangeburg, South Carolina,
where she and her husband live.
 	Kaye married Dr. M.E. Borgstedt November 2, 1968. Dr. Borgstedt
was born September 8, 1924, in Muncie, Indiana. They have one child
Sandra Elise, who was born October 26, 1970, in Orangeburg South
Carolina.
14AB. James Carlyle Williams, Jr. James Carlyle Williams, Jr.,
was born December 20,  1943, in Norway, South Carolina. He
graduated from Norway High School in 1961 , from Clemson University
(B.S. degree) in 1965 and from the University of South Carolina Law
School (J.D. degree) in 1979.
	Jimmy served in the United States Army Reserves from 1965 to 1976
as Sergeant First Class. He has been engaged in farming, near Norway,
since 1965 and is also at the present time practicing law in Orangeburg,
South Carolina. He was on the Norway Town council from 1967 to
1975 and has been mayor of the town since 1975.
	14AC. Eleanor Faye Williams. Eleanor Faye Williams was born
January 7. 1945, in Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from
Norway High School in 1963 and from Columbia College, Columbia
South Carolina, in 1966. She received the degree, Bachelor of Arts in
psychology, from Columbia College.
	Faye married William Burden Bookhart, Jr., October 29, 1966
William was born March 12, 1942, in Elloree, South Carolina. They
have two children, William Burden III and James Hunt. William Burden
was born July 10, 1968, and James Hunt, Apri1 27, 1971. Both were
born in Elloree, South Caorlina.
	14AD. Bragg Martin Williams. Bragg Martin Williams was born
January 14, 1953, in Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Hunter-Kinard High School, Norway, South Carolina, in 1971 and from
Clemson University in 1975. He is currently engaged in farming, near
Norway, and in Farm Machinery and Irrigation Sales and service.
	Bragg married Harriett Salley Williams January 3, 1976. Harriett was
born June 21, 1954, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. They have one child
Bragg Martin, Jr. who was born June 11 , 1979, in Norway South
Carolina.
	14B. Alma Louise Williams. Alma Louise Williams was born April
6, 1922, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from Willow
High School, Norway, South Carolina, in 1938, and from Columbia
College, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1943. she taught school for
about twenty years.
	Louise married Govie  LaVerne Williams December 30,  1943.
LaVerne was born November 12, 1920, near Norway, South Carolina.
He is the grandson of John W. Williams. (See Section 5). Louise and
LaVerne have four children as follows: Pamela Louise, Govie LaVerne,
Jr. (Lee), Braxton Bragg III, and Wesley Steven (Steve).
	14BA. Pamela Louise Williams. Pamela Louise Williams was born
October 19, 1945, in Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from
Norway  High  School  in  1963 and attended  Columbia College,
Columbia, South Carolina.
	Pam married Charles Keith Myers July 30, 1965. Charles was born
July 30, 1943, in Eutawville, South Carolina. They have two children,
Andrea Laurel and Charles Keith, Jr. (Les). Andrea Laurel was born
January 5, 1967, in Clinton, South Carolina. Charles Keith was born
May 3, 1973, in York, South Carolina. Both are now attending public
schools.
	14BB. Govie LaVerne Williams, Jr. Govie LaVerne Williams, Jr.,
was born February 10, 1949, in Norway, South Carolina. He graduated
from  Norway  High  School,  from  Wade  Hampton  Academy,
Orangeburg, South Carolina, in 1967, and from The Citadel (B.S.
degree) Charleston, South Carolina, in 1972. He also attended North
Greenville Junior College, Tigerville, South Carolina. He is currently in
business with his father in Norway.
	Lee married Grace Colleen Barton December 1, 1973. Grace was
born July 27, 1950, in Aiken, South Carolina. They have two children,
Karen Ashley and Govie Lee II. Karen Ashley was born August 20,
1977, and Govie Lee, October 10, 1979. Both were born in Norway,
South Carolina.
	14BC. Braxton Bragg Williams III. Braxton Bragg Williams III was
born March 25, 1950, in Norway, South Carolina. He attended Norway
High School, graduated from Wade Hampton Academy, Orangeburg,
South Carolina, in 1968 and from Baptist College of Charleston (B.S.
degree), Charleston , South Carolina, in 1972. He is currently in
business with his father in Norway.
	14BD. Wesley Steven Williams. Wesley Steven Williams (Steve)
was born  September 20, 1957, in Norway, South Carolina. He
graduated  from  Wade  Hampton  Academy,  Orangeburg,  South
Carolina, in  1975 and from Dartmouth College (A.B. degree in
Government),  Hanover,  New  Hampshire,  in  1979.  While  at
Dartmouth, Steve served as a teaching assistant in the Speech
Department.
	15. Annie Lou Williams. Annie Lou Williams was born September
6, 1894, near Norway, South Carolina. She attended the public schools
of Norway , Orangeburg Collegiate Institute, Orangeburg, South
Carolina, (no longer in existence), and Columbia College, Columbia,
South Carolina, where she graduated (A.B. degree) in 1916.
	Annie Lou married Hiram Sanders Allen November 11, 1920. Hiram
was born March 20, 1888, near Blythewood, South Carolina. Two
children were born to them, Hiram Sanders, Jr., (H.S.) and Ann Joye.
	Hiram died September 2, 1960, and is buried in the cemetery of Zion
Methodist Church, near Blythewood, South Carolina.
	15A. Hiram Sanders Allen, Jr. Hiram Sanders Allen, Jr. (H.S.) was
born January 1, 1922, near Blythewood, South Carolina. He graduated
from  Blythewood  High  School  in  1938  and attended Clemson
University for several years. He is currently the owner and operator of
an Exxon service station, near Columbia, South Carolina, where he
and his wife live.
	H.S. married Evelyn Louise Wright March 22, 1942. Evelyn was born
June 16, 1924, in Dillon, South Carolina. They have three children as
follows: Hiram Sanders III, Kellum Wright and Barbara Louise.
	15AA. Hiram Sanders Allen III. Hiram Sanders Allen III was born
March 4, 1943, in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from Eau
Claire High School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1961 and from the
University of South Carolina in 1969. He is currently President of the
Fairfield Chemical Company, Inc., located near Blythewood, South
Carolina,
	Hiram married Phyllis Graham July 14, 1964. Phyllis was born
December 6, 1945, in Columbia, South Carolina. They have two
children, Bryan Scott and Deborah Marie. Bryant Scott was born
March 31, 1966, and Deborah Marie, June 30, 1967. Both were born in
Columbia, South Carolina.
	Hiram's second wife was Lawanda Ann Adams. They were married
June 13, 1970. Lawanda was born October 20, 1942, in Columbia,
South Carolina. They have two adopted children, Valerie Kaye and
Briana Lynn. Valerie Kaye was born August 18, 1975, and, Briana
Lynn, March 3, 1977. Both were born in Columbia, South Carolina.
	15AB. Kellum Wright Allen. Kellum Wright Allen was born April
13, 1951 , in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from Eau Claire
High School, Columbia, South Carolina, and from the University of
South Carolina (B.A. degree in Political Science) in 1973. In 1976, he
graduated from the Law School of the University of South Carolina,
receiving the J.D. degree. After leaving the University in 1976, he
worked for two years as an attorney for the Greenville County Public
Defender's Office. He is currently an associate of the Kirkland, Taylor,
Wilson and Moore law firm in West Columbia, South Carolina.
	Kellum married Jane Spangler Inman December 18, 1977. Jane was
born May 11, 1952, in Rockingham, North Carolina.
	15AC. Barbara Louise Allen. Barbara Louise Allen was born
March 11, 1958, in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from
Irmo High School, Irmo, South Carolina, in 1975. She is currently
connected with the South Carolina Employment Security Commission
in the research statistics section.
	Barbara married Wayne Ralph Blume March 19, 1977. Wayne was
born October 30, 1954, in Columbia, South Carolina.
	15B. Ann Joye Allen. Ann Joye Allen was born September 29, 1931,
near Blythewood, South Carolina. She graduated from Winthrop
College (B.A. degree), Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1953. After
graduation from Winthrop, she taught school for several years in North
Charleston, South Carolina, and in Columbia, South Carolina.
	Ann Joye married James Kenneth Mullis August 22, 1954. James
was born January 21, 1931 , in Chester, Georgia. They have four
children as follows: Catherine Sue, James Kenneth, Jr., Martha
Elizabeth and Ann Marie.
	15BA. Catherine Sue Mullis. Catherine Sue Mullis (Cathy) was
born March 9, 1957, near Blythewood, South Carolina. She graduated
from Spring Valley High School, Columbia, South Carolina, and from
Clemson University (B.S. degree).
	Cathy married John Sewall York May 27, 1978. John was born
August 22, 1956, in Portsmouth, Virginia.
	15BB. James Kenneth Mullis, Jr. James Kenneth Mullis, Jr., was
born July 14, 1958, in Blythewood, South Carolina. He graduated from
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia, in 1979. He is
currently employed by Massey Ferguson Tractor Company as a
service representative.
	15BC. Martha Elizabeth Mullis. Martha Elizabeth Mullis was born
November l17, 1964, in Blythewood, South Carolina. She is currently
attending Spring Valley High School, Columbia, South Carolina.
	15BD. Ann Marie Mullis. Ann Marie Mullis was born October 10,
1969, in Blythewood, South Carolina. She is at present attending
Hanberry Bethel Middle School in Blythewood.
	16. Aubrey Grady Williams. Aubrey Grady Williams was born
October 7, 1896, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Norway  High  Schoo  and  from  Draughon's  Business  College,
Columbia, South Carolina. After he left school, he engaged in farming;
first with his father and brothers, and later he operated his own farm
near the place of his birth.
	Aubrey married Pauline Wagener Tidwell December 28, 1916.
Pauline was born October 18, 1896, in Ridgeway, South Carolina.
Three children were born to them as follnws: Annie Elizabeth, Aubrey
Grady, Jr. and Pauline Grace.
	While attempting to repossess some property which had been
illegally removed from his place by one of his tenants, he was killed by
this tenant August 29, 1928. He is buried in the cemerery of Willow
Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway, South Carolina.
	Pauline died March 9, 1961, and is buried in the same cemerery with
her husband.
	16A. Annie Elizabeth Williams. Annie Elizaberh Williams was born
October 8. 1917, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from
Ridgeway High School, Ridgeway, South Carolina, in 1934 and
attended Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, for two years.
Elizabeth married Thomas Oscar Curlee, Jr., September 14, 1940.
Thomas was born March 24, 1915 in Charlotte North Carolina. They
have three children: Thomas Oscar III, Paul Williams and Mary
Christine.
	16AA. Thomas Oscar Curlee III. Thomas Oscar Curlee III
(Tommy) was born May 8, 1942, in DeRidder, Louisiana. He graduated
from Greenville High School, Greenville, South Carolina, in 1960 and
from Clemson University in 1964 and 1969 with B.S. and M.S. degrees,
respectively, in electrical engineering. He was associated at first with
Westinghouse Electric Company, bur later became connected with
International Business Machines in its computer design division.
	Tommy married Jean Kathryn Franz Aprjl 29, 1967. Jean was born
July 8, 1944, in Buffalo, New York. They have two children, Kathryn
Jenny and Caroline Wende. Kathryn Jenny was born January 19, 1976,
and, Caroline Wende, July 9, 1978. Both were born in Poughkeepsie
New York.
	16AB. Paul Williams Curlee. Paul Williams Curlee was born May 8,
1948 in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from Patterson
School, Lenoir, North Carolina, in 1967 and from The Citadel (B.S.
degree in Business Administration), Charleston, South Carolina, in
1971.  For several years after graduation  from college, he was
associated with Janitors Supply and Chemical Company in Greenville,
South Carolina. He is currently co-owner of United Chemical and
Supply Company in Greenville.
	Paul married Jessica Riddle Howle December 22, 1978. Jessica was
born October 8, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina. They have two
children, Albert Glen Howle and Graham Riddle Howle, born to
Jessica in a former marriage. Albert was born August 21 , 1969, and
Graham Riddle, October 1, 1971. Both were born in Charleston, South
Carolina.
	16AC. Mary Christine Curlee. Mary Christine Curlee was born
May 3, 1949, in Greenville, South Carolina. She graduated from J. L.
Mann High School, Greenville, South Carolina, in 1967 and from
Converse College (B.S. degree in psychology), Spartanburg, South
Carolina, in 1971. She taught school for five years after graduating from
college.
	Mary married Marion Lee Arnett, Jr., June 19, 1972. Lee was born
November 11, 1948, in Fort Meade, Maryland. They have one child,
Elizabeth Ann, who was born December 18, 1975, in San Antonio,
Texas.
	16B. Aubrey Grady Williams, Jr. Aubrey Grady Williams, Jr., was
born September 14, 192l , near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated
from Mount Zion Institute, Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1939 and
from Clemson University (B.S. degree) in 1943. He also studied at the
University of South Carolina. From 1943 to 1946, he was in the United
States Army, serving with the Fourth Armored Division in the
European Theater of Operations. When he was discharged, he held the
rank of First Lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star medal and
Purple Heart with cluster. Several years later, he enlisted in the South
Carolina National Guard. When he retired in 1969, he held the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel.
	After leaving the military service, Grady was an agriculture teacher
for a short time in Blackstock High School in Fairfield County. He later
served in the same capacity in Mount Zion Institute in Winnsboro,
South Carolina. In 1964, he became supervisor of the Fairfield County
School Bus Maintenance Shop and, shortly thereafter, he was named
Area Supervisor of Transportation for the counties of Fairfield,
Richland, York, Chester and Lancaster. He and his family reside in
Winnsboro, South Carolina.
	Grady married Eva Elise Heustess May 25, 1943. Elise was born April
10, 1921 , in Winnsboro, South Carolina. They have two children,
Auhrey Grady III and Josephine Elise (Josie).
	16BA. Aubrey Grady Williams III. Aubrey Grady Williams III was
born February 10, 1947, in Union, South Carolina. He graduated from
Winnsboro High School, Winnsboro, South Carolina, in 1965. He
attended Oxford College of Emory University, Covington, Georgia, for
two years and later attended Emory University in Atlanta for several
years. Aubrey served with the South Carolina National Guard Unit in
Winnsboro, South Carolina from  1969 to 1975. He is currently
connected with the South Carolina State Department of Education
where he serves as Supervisor of the Spartanburg County School Bus
Maintenance Shop.
	Aubrey married Peggy Cynthia Estes July 3, 1971. Peggy was born
December 4, 1948, in Union, South CaroIina. They have two children,
Donna Elise and Aubrey Grady IV (Trey). Donna Elise was born
January 22, 1976, and Aubrey Grady, October 5, 1978. Both were born
in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
	16BB. Josephine Elise Williams. Josephine Elise Williams (Josie)
was born  March 26,  1949, in Winnsboro, South Carolina. She
graduated from Winnsboro High School and from Erskine College
(A.B. degree in biology), Due West, South Carolina, in 1971. Josie is
currently a marine biologist with the South Carolina Wildlife and
Marine Resources Department.
	16C. Pauline Grace Williams. Pauline Grace Williams was born
November 25, 1925, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated
from Ridgeway High School, Ridgeway, South Carolina, in 1942, and
attended Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, for two years.
	Grace married Gerald Edwin Proctor (Jerry) July 10, 1951. Jerry was
born September 30, 1921 , in Newport, Arkansas. They have three
children, Jean Elizabeth, Gerald Edwin, Jr. (Jed) and Jayne Anne.
	16CA. Jean Elizabeth Proctor. Jean Elizabeth Proctor was born
October 12, 1953, in Cambridgeshire, England. (This was while her
Father was serving overseas in the United States Air Force. He retired
in 1974 with the rank of Colonel, after having served for thirty-two
years.) She graduated from West Springfield, High School, Springfield,
Virginia, in 1971 and from Radford College (B.S. degree in vocational
home economics), Radford, Virginia, in 1975. Jean taught school for
three years. She is currently employed by the South Carolina
Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
	16CB. Gerald Edwin Proctor, Jr. Gerald Edwin Proctor, Jr. (Jed)
was born December 21 , 1955, in Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from
West Springfield High School, Springfield, Virginia, in 1974 and from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S. degree in
Business), Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1978.
	Jed married Trudy Jo Walker May 31 , 1980. Trudy was born May 1,
1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is currently employed by Winthrop
College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, while he engages in further studies.
	16CC. Jayne Anne Proctor. Jayne Anne Proctor was born March
3 l , 1957, in Hampton, Virginia. She graduated from West Springfield
High School, Springfield, Virginia, in 1975. She is currently a student at
Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
	17. Ollie Mae Williams. Ollie Mae Williams was born August 31.
1899, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from Norway High
School in 1915 and from Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina,
in 1919.
	Ollie Mae married Fletcher Newton Dantzler October 20. 1921.
Newton was born January 15, 1895, in Santee, South Carolina, and
died February 28, 1976. He is buried in the cemetery of Providence
United Methodist Church, near Santee, South Carolina. They had one
child, Heyward Newton Dantzler.
	17A. Heyward Newton Dantzler. Heyward Netwon Dantzler was
born November 5, 1926. He graduated from Providence High School,
near Holly Hill, South Carolina, in 1943 and from The Citadel (B.S.
degree in Business Administration) in 1948. He served in the United
States Army as First Lieutenant from 1948 to 1949.
	Heyward was the Commodity Director of the South Carolina Farm
Bureau from 1961 to 1963. He served from 1973 to 1974 in the South
Carolina House of Representatives from Orangeburg County. He was
Executive Assistant to Governor James Edwards from 1976 to 1977.
From 1963 to the present time, he has been Assistant Manager of
AgriBusiness Services for Southern Railway. During this time, he has
also engaged in farming in the Providence Community. He has held a
number of honorary positions with the South Carolina Farm Bureau
and is currently active in the affairs of the Orangeburg Regional
Hospital.
	Heyward married Blonde Louise Shuler December 30, 1948. Blonde
was born December 10, 1927, in Elloree, South Carolina. They have
four children  as  follows:  Heyward Newton, Jr.  (Woody), Jack
Middleton, Delores Blonde and Barton Braxton.
	17AA.  Heyward  Newton  Dantzler,  Jr.  Heyward  Newton
Dantzler, Jr. (Woody) was born February 24, 1950, in the Providence
Community, near Holly Hill, South Carolina. He graduated from Holly
Hill High School in 1968 and attended The Citadel, Charleston, South
Carolina, from 1968 to 1972. At the present time, he is farming in the
Providence Community.
	Woody married Frances Louise Creed April 8, 1978. Frances was
born June 28, 1953, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
	17AB Jack Middleton Dantzler. Jack Middleton Dantzler was
born October 21, 1951, in the Providence Community, near Holly Hill,
South Carolina. He graduated from Holly Hill High School in 1970,
attended the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg,
South Carolina, from 1970 to 1971, and graduated with an Associate
Degree in Agriculture from Abraham Baldwin Agriculrural college,
Tifton, Georgia, in 1973. He is, at present, farming in the Providence
Community.
	17AC. Delores Blonde Dantzler. Dolores Blonde Danrzler was
born January 15, 1954, in the Providence Community, near Holly Hill,
South Carolina. She graduated from Holly Hill High School in 1971 and
from Winthrop College (B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising and
Distributive Education), Rock Hill, Sourh Carolina, in 1975. She
presently operates the Southern Lady Dress Shop in Orangeburg
South Carolina.
	Delores married Robert Davidson Harper, Jr., August 3, 1974.
Robert was born September 3, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina.
	17AD. Barton Braxton Dantzler. Barron Braxton Danrzler was
born January 3, 1959, in the Providence Community, near Holly Hill,
South Carolina. He graduated from Holly Hill High school in 1977. He
attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifron, Georgia, from
1977  to  1978  and  Orangeburg-Calhoun  Technical  college,
Orangeburg, South Carolina, from 1978 to l980. He is, at present
farming in the Providence Community.
	18. Wyman Loren Williams. Wyman Loren Williams was born
April 3, 1902, in Norway, South Carolina. He graduated From Norway
High School in 1919, from the University of South Carolina (B.S.
degree in 1923 and M.S. degree in 1924) and from the University of
Chicago (Ph.D. in mathematics) in 1936. He joined the faculty of the
University  of  South  Carolina,  as  an  Assistant  Professor  of
Mathematics, in  1924. He was promoted through the ranks to
Professor in 1938. four years later, in 1942, he was made Head of the
Department of Mathematics and held this position for the following
twenty-five years. He retired from the University faculty August 31,
1970, after having been a member of the faculty for Forty-six years.
Counting his student days, he was on the university campus for fifty-
one years.
	Beginning in 1924, Wyman has been active in the affairs of his chosen
profession -- the field of mathematics. He served a term of three years
on the Board of Governors of the Mathematical Association of
America, was on its Visiting Lecturers Committee for six years, served
a term of one year as Chairman of this organization's Southeastern
Section, and is currently a member of one of its national committees.
He joined Willow swamp Baptist Church, near the place of his birth,
in 1913, but when he became a resident of Columbia, South Carolina, in
1926, he moved his membership to the First Baptist Church of that city
where it has remained to the present time. He has held numerous
positions in this church, including membership on the Board of
Deacons since 1929 (now a life member) and a teacher of a Sunday
School class, the Baraca Class, from the time of its organization in 1927
to the present time.
	In addition to his activities in his local church, he has served in
various capacities in the Southern Baptist Convention and the South
Carolina  Baptist  State  Convention.  He  was  South  Carolina's
representative on the Brotherhood Commission of the Southern
Baptist Convention for six years and a member of the Board of
Trustees of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for ten
years (1960-1970). On the state level, he has served on the Board of
Trustees of the South Carolina Baptist Hospital and is currently a
member of the Board of Trustees of Anderson College, Anderson,
South Carolina.
	Wyman married Carolyn Lorraine Hendry June 18, 1926. Lorraine
was born April 6, 1902, in Savannah, Georgia. They have three
children, Wyman Loren, Jr., Leland Hendry and Evans Cooper.
	18A. Wyman Loren Williams, Jr. Wyman Loren Williams, Jr. was
born May 5, 1927, in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from
Dreher High School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1943, from the
University of South Carolina (B.S. in 1950, M.A. in psychology in 1951)
and from the University of Tennessee (Ph.D. in psychology) in 1955. He
served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1949 and from 1951 to
1952.
	After leaving graduate school in 1955, Loren spent nine years doing
research in training and education for the United States Army. During
this time, he was part of a research group, the Human Resource
Research Office of George Washington University. In 1964, he joined
the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, as Director of
Educational Research and Development.  In  1973, he moved to
Richmond, Virginia, and joined the faculty of the Medical College of
Virginia where he continues the same type of work. From time to time,
he serves as a consultant to such organizations as the National Board
of Medical Examiners, the Association of American Medical Colleges
and the World Health Organization. He is active in the affairs of a local
Episcopal Church in Richmond where he serves as a Sunday School
teacher, vestryman, warden and lay reader.
	Loren married Sarah Belle Green June 26, 1954. Sarah was born
February 19, 1932, in Bristol, Virginia. They have three children,
Wyman Loren III, Stephen Douglas, and David Andrew.
	18AA. Wyman Loren Williams III, Wyman Loren Williams III was
born July 31,  1955, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from
Westside High School, Augusta, Georgia, in 1972, attended Georgia
Institute  of  Technology,  Atlanta,  Georgia,  and  graduated  from
Washington State University in 1980 with a B.A. degree in hotel and
restaurant administration.
	Loren married Mary Elizabeth Skipper April 7, 1979. Mary Elizabeth
was born May 16, l958, in Miami, Florida.
	18AB, Stephen Douglas Williams. Stephen Douglas Williams was
born, July 26, 1956, in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Douglas
Freeman High School, Richmond, Virginia, in 1973, and from Virginia
Commonwealth University (B.S. degree), Richmond, Virginia, in 1978.
He is currently attending Washington State University, Pullman,
Washington, where he is working for the doctorate in chemical physics.
	18AC. David Andrew Williams. David Andrew Williams was born
December 10, 1963 in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Open
High School in 1980, Richmond, Virginia, where he and his parents now
live.
	18B. Leland Hendry Williams. Leland Hendry Williams was born
February 24, 1930, in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from
Dreher High School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1947, from the
University of South Carolina (B.S. degree in mathematics) in 1950,
from the University of Georgia (M.A. in mathematics) in 1951 and from
Duke University (Ph.D. in mathematics) in 1961. He served in the
United States Navy from 1954 to 1957 as Lieutenant Junior Grade.
   Leland was an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Assistant
Director of the Computing Center at Florida State University from
1962 to 1966. From 1966 to 1970, he was an Associate Professor of
Mathematics and Director of the Computing Center at Auburn
University. In 1970, he became President and Director of the Triangle
Universities Computation Center, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina. Along with this position, he is an Assistant Professor of
Computer  Science  at  Duke  University,  North  Carolina  State
University and the University of North Carolina. He was a visiting
professor at the University of Edinburgh Scotland from 1976 to 1977
where  he served as a consultant  with  the  Edinburgh  Regional
Computing Center and as a Visiting Professor of Computer Science.
shortly after graduation from the University of South Carolina, he was
elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
	Leland is currently active in the affairs of the First Baptist Church of
Durham, North Carolina, where he and his family now live. He is a
deacon in this church.
	Leland married Cornelia Ann Burnett June 18, 1952. Cornelia was
born January 16, 1930, in Columbia, South Carolina. Three children
were born to them as follows: Kenneth Felder, Carolyn Leone
(Carolee) and Leland Hendry, Jr.
	18BA. Kenneth Felder Williams. Kenneth Felder Williams was
born March 23, 1956, in Dahlgren, Virginia. He died the next day and is
buried in the cemetery of Ridge Spring, South Carolina.
	18BB.  Carolyn  Leone  Williams.  Carolyn  Leone  Williams
(Carolee) was born April 1, 1958, in Durham, North Carolina. She
graduated from Hillside High School, Durham, North Carolina, in 1975,
and from Wake Forest University (B.A, degree in history), Winston.
Salem, North Carolina, in 1979. After graduation, she worked for one
year at the North Carolina Baptist Assembly, Southport, Notth
Carolina. In May, 1980, she was accepted as a graduate student at the
University of Virginia.
	18BC. Leland Hendry Williams, Jr. Leland Hendry Williams, Jr.
(Lee), was born October 30, 1960, in Durham, North Carolina. He
graduated from Durham Academy, Durham, North Carolina, in 1979,
and is currently a student at the University of Virginia.
	18C. Evans Cooper Williams. Evans Cooper Williams was born
January 1, 1935, in Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from
Dreher High School, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1953 and from the
University of South Carolina (B.S. degree in Business Administration),
in 1957. He served in the United States Air force from 1957 to 1977. At
retirement, he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is presently the
Manager of the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Missouri. He lives in
O'Fallon, Illinois.
	Cooper married Althea Elise Mack August 4, 1956. Elise was born
July 8, 1935, in Florence, South Carolina. Three chjldren were born to
them as follows: Sharon Kathleen, Robin Elise and Kelly Lorraine.
	18CA. Sharon Kathleen Williams. Sharon Kathleen Williams was
born August 4, 1957, in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from
Oakville High School, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1974, and attended the
University of South Carolina for one year.
	Sharon married Richard Lee Andell August 24, 1979. Richard (Rick)
was born October 31, 1957, in East St. Louis, Illinois. They have one
child, Stacy Diana, who was born May 19, 1980, in O'Fallon, Illinois,
where they now live.
	18CB. Robin Elise Williams. Robin Elise Williams was born July 20,
1959, in Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from Central High School,
Camp Springs, Maryland, in 1976, attended Frostburg State College,
Frostburg, Maryland, for one year and graduated in 1980 from
McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois.
	18CC Kelly Lorraine Williams. Kelly Lorraine Williams was born
August 27, 1963, in Columbia, South Carolina.  She is currently attending O'Fallon High School, O'Fallon, Illinois.
PART II  

THE TYLER FAMILY


	1. The Early Days of the Tyler Family. In the census of 1790, the
first to be conducted in the United States, only ten persons with the
family name of Tyler are listed as heads of households in South
Carolina. One, and only one, of these had the name William, and he is
shown as living in the Orangeburg District. In this first census, as well as
in the next several ones that followed, the only name recorded in a
household was that of the head. No precise ages were given; only age
brackets.  Even  this  was not  done  for  females. So,  the  family
composition of this William Tyler is recorded as follows:

			1  male over 16
			3  males under 16
			4  females
			4  slaves

	The male over sixteen was, undoubtedly, William Tyler, the head of
the household. His wife, if she were then living, would be one of the
females. He, then, had six children in 1790. Allowing about twenty
years for the births of these six children and assuming that he married
at about age twenty, he was born around 1750. Who was this William
Tyler?
	The census of 1800 shows only nine Tylers as heads of households in
South Carolina and only one of these has the name William. He is
shown as living in the Abbeville District with the following family
composition:

		1 male over 45
		1 female 16-26
		1 female over 45
		1 slave

	Since only one William Tyler is recorded in both the 1790 and 1800
censuses in South Carolina, it is reasonable to believe that the two
references are to the same person. Proceeding on this assumption, the
William Tyler of the 1790 census and his wife could not have been born
later than 1755 since the 1800 census shows them as being over age
forty-five at that time. It is, therefore, probably correct to assume that
they were born somewhere between 1740 and 1750.
	The 1810 census shows a William Tyler, Jr., and a William Tyler, Sr.,
as heads of households and living in Orangeburg District, South
Carolina. Their family compositions are as follows:
			William Tyler, Jr.
		1 male under 10
		1 male under 45
		1 female under 10
		1 female under 16
		1 female under 26
			William Tyler, Sr.
		2 males under 16
		1 male over 45
		1 female under 10
	This William Tyler, Sr., is, undoubtedly, the William Tyler of both the
1790 and 1800 censuses. His wife was probably dead by 1810, since the
only female shown was under ten years old in that year. William Tyler,
Jr., was his son. How is he further identified?
	From reliable sources of information, wholly independent of the
censuses, it is known that a William Tyler was born in the Orangeburg
District October 24, 1780. His wife, Ann, was born May 18, 1789. They
had three children born to them prior to 1810. (See Section 3 for more
information.) A girl, named Martha, was born in 1804. William, a son,
was born in 1807. Another son, John Jefferson, was born in 1809.
William, however, died in 1810. This leaves only two children to be
accounted for in the 1810 census; one, a girl and the other, a boy. Their
family, then, in 1810 consisted of the following members:
		William	father	age	30
		Ann		wife	age	21
		Martha		girl	age	6
		John Jefferson	boy	age	1
	When this family composition is compared with that of the family of
William Tyler, Jr., of the 1810 census, it is seen that they are identical
with the exception of the female who is shown as being under sixteen
years of age. She could have been a relative who happened to be living
with William and Ann when the 1810 census was taken. Hence, the only
reasonable conclusion to reach is that the William Tyler of the 1810
census is the William Tyler who was born in 1780.
	The above facts and information are briefly summarized by stating
that the William Tyler who was born somewhere between 1740 and
1750 was the father of the William Tyler who was born in 1780 and who
is well-known in the Tyler ancestral line. It may be of interest to note
that the 1790 census shows William Tyler as having in his household
three males under sixteen years old. The William Tyler who was born in
1780 was then ten years old and was one of these three males,
	The date of the death of William Tyler, Sr., is not known. He was
certainly living in 1810. Since it is believed that Willow Swamp Baptist
Church was founded in his home (see part III), it would be reasonable
to believe that he is buried in the cemetery of this church. If this is true,
there is no monument to his grave.
	Before closing this section on the early days of the Tyler family, there
is reproduced below a copy of a legal document which may be of some
interest:
South Carolina
	Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly. passed the 12th day of March,
1783, we the Commissioners of the Treasury, have this day delivered to
William Tyler
this our Indented Certificate for the sum of seventeen pounds, eighr shillings
for eight head of cattle.
	The said William Tyler. his executors, Administrators, or Assigns will be
entitled to receive the above sum on the [indistinct writing] day with interest at
the rate of seven per centum from the first day of April, one thousand seven
hundred and eighty three.

	This William Tyler was, undoubtedly, the William Tyler of the 1790
census and the father of the William Tyler who was born in 1780.
	2. William and Ann Tyler. As stated in the above section, William
Tyler was born October 24, 1780. From census reports already cited.
he was, undoubtedly, born in what is now Orangeburg County and
lived his entire life there. He had the name of his father who was born
sometime between 1740 and 1750.  For this reason, he is sometimes
referred to in the records as William Tyler, Jr.
	In 1806, a William Tyler (believed to be William Tyler, Sr., who was
born between 1740 and 1750) deeded some property to William Tyler,
Jr. A copy of this deed is reproduced below:
State of South Carolina  Orangeburg District
Know all men by these presents that I, William Tyler, of rhe aforesaid
District in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me paid by
William Tyler. Jr. of the state aforesaid, have granted and sold and released
and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell and release unto the said
William Tyler, Jr. all that plantation or tracr of land containing one hundred
and fifty acres, it being and lying in the fork of Edisto [writing indistinct] by the
name of Willow Swamp [writing indistinct] and appurtenances to said
premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to have and to hold
all and singular premises before mentioned unto the said William Tyler, Jr., his
heirs and assigns Forever and l hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors,
administrators to Warrant and Forever defend all and singular said premises
unto the said William Tyler, Jr. his heirs and assigns against myself and my
heirs and against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the
same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and seal this the Twenty-seventh
day of May,  one thousand, eight hundred and six and in the thirty-first year of
the independence of the United States of America.
	The wife of William Tyler was named Ann who was born May 18,
1789. They were married December 15, 1802. Nothing further is known
about her except that she lived with her son, Levy Silvester Tyler, after
the death of her husband. (See Section 4.)
	William Tyler died August 16, 1842, and is buried in the cemetery of
Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway, South Carolina. The
monument to his grave carries the oldest birth date of all those in this
cemetery. His wife, Ann, died, June 10, 1865, and is buried in the space
beside her husband.
	3. The Children of William and Ann Tyler. Listed below are the
names of the sons and daughters of William and Ann Tyler with the
dates of their births and deaths:
	Martha Tyler. Martha Tyler was born November 7. 1804, and died January
21, 18l6.
	William Tyler. William Tyler was born January 19, 1807. and died
September 17, 1810.
	John Jefferson Tyler. John Jefferson Tyler was born February 27, 1809,
and died January 20. 1816.
	May Ann Elizabeth Caroline Tyler. Mary Ann Elizabeth Caroline Tyler
was born January 12, 1812, and died January 16, 1816.
	Rebecca Tyler. Rebecca Tyler was born August 30, 1815. and died
October 30, 1815.
	James Head Tyler. James Head Tyler was born November 24, 1816, and
died August 29, 1817.
	Joshua Tyler. Joshua Tyler was born November 18, 1818. The date of his
death is not known. He married Ann Jane Corbitt September 9, 1838.              '
	Thomas Bennett Tyler. Thomas Bennett Tyler was born August 27, 1820.
The date of his death is not known.
	Levy Silvester Tyler. Levy Silvester Tyler was born December 8, 1823,
and died June 6, l864. (See Section 4.)
	Darling Swift Tyler. Darling Swift Tyler was born February 16, 1826. The
date of his death is not known.
	Anner Rebecca Tyler. Anner Rebecca Tyler was born August 31, 1828.
The date of her death is not known.
	4. Levy Silvester Tyler. It is this particular son of William and Ann
Tyler with whom we are concerned in this history of the Williams and
Tyler families.
	There is some confusion about the date of his birth and the spelling of
his name. In an old family Bible, his name is given as Levy Silvester at
the place where his birth is recorded, but at the place where his death is
recorded it is given as Levi Silveston. A son of his, who presumably was
named after his father, spelled it Levi Sylvester. (See Section 6.) This
same Bible records his birth as December 8, 1823, but it is recorded on
the monument at his grave as September 6, 1823.
Levy (or Levi) Silvester Tyler was born in Willow Township,
Orangeburg  County, South Carolina; perhaps, near the town of
Norway. On February 14, 1856, he married Catherine Thomas. They
lived during their eight years of married life near the tracks of the
Seaboard Coast Line railroad and about a mile and a half south of
Norway. The census of 1860 shows him living in Orangeburg County.
His name appears in this census as Levi. It also records that he was a
farmer with real estate valued at four thousand dollars and personal
property valued at eighteen thousand dollars. The writer questions the
accuracy of this last figure. When the census taker wrote '' 18000,'' he
probably intended to write ''1800,'' for it would be unreasonable to
assume that Levi had personal property with a value of eighteen
thousand dollars when his real estate holdings were valued at only four
thousand dollars.
	According to this census, Levi's family in 1860 consisted of the
following:
		Catherine	wife	age 26
		Daniel S.	son	age 3
		John		son	age 1
		Ann		mother	age 71
This family composition in 1860 checks accurately with information
from other independent sources. The last person mentioned, Ann, was
the widow of William Tyler. She probably began living with her son,
Levi, after the death of her husband, in 1842.
	Levi Silvester Tyler was a soldier in the Confederate Army in the War
Between The States. Reproduced below are copies of two letters which
he wrote about three months before he died.
March 14, 1864
Dear Wife,
	I am getting on tolerable well. I spit up a little blood yet and my back hurts me
at times.
	There is a stirup in camp, the company is to be reduced today. 16 men had to
leave. I have applied for a transfer today. It will he several days before I know
whether it will be granted or not. l will see Rickenbaker tonight about it. If Jim
Reed goes to Augusta, you could send $450 by him to get bond. Be sure to
send the one hundred dollar bill. What you keep let it be $70. Bills dated in
August 1863. The men have got no meat for 3 days last week.  Sone are living
on bread and water. I am sorry for them, but cannot help or I would soon be
out.
Your affectionate husband,
Levi S. Tyler
Mrs. C. Tyler
	Tell Dan I can hear the cannon firing now.

	(Writer's comments: Jim Reed must have been some family friend.
Dan was Levi's son. He was then eight years old. His picture appears at
the front of this book as Daniel Swift Tyler.)
							March 27, 1864
Dear son, 
	I am well this morning except my back and hope this will Find you all well. Tell
your mother I have received my transfer and will get a furlough For 10 or 16
days to bring my horse home and then we will go fishing. You must be a good
boy and take care of Ann and Levi. Ask Ann if she Feeds her gramma's rabbits
yet. I hear old R. Walker is dead. But you did write to me about it. It is said that
our company will leave next Wednesday, but I do not think they will leave so
soon. General Wade refuses to give up the men till he receives an order from
Beauregard. Tell mother to save me some supper Wednesday night. I might
get home sooner.
 	Save me some eggs. I will come up horse back.
Your affectionate Father.
Levi S. Tyler.
Master Dan Tyler.
	(Writer's comments: The son to whom this letter is addressed was
Dan, who is identified in the first letter above. Ann was the writer's
mother whose picture appears in the front of this book as Catherine
Annie Elizabeth Tyler Williams. She was about four years old when her
father wrote this letter. Levi was another son of Levi, the soldier. He
was only two years old when this letter was written.) (See Section 6.)
	While home on furlough during the latter part of the war, Levi
Silvester became ill. In spite of this illness, when his furlough was about
to  expire he persisted on returning to his post of duty, near
Charleston, South Carolina. A third letter is reproduced below which is
concerned with his illness:
							Battery Palmer
							Saint Andrews Parish
							June 7, 1864.
Mrs. L. S. Tyler
Dear Madam:
	I am sorry to inform you of the illness of your husband, Mr. Tyler, and would
beg of you to come as soon as you possibly can for I look on him as a very ill
man. Cap't. Rickenbaker's Company had been ordered from this post. But
your husband is here at this hospital. I have sent tor his brother, Mr. W. S.
Tyler, and expect him this afternoon on the train from Adams Run. I do not
wish to alarm you, but hardly think he will be alive when you get here. But there
is one consolation and that is to put our trust in God, who doeth all things for
the best. He is the only one now that we can look to for his recovery. I have
done all that could be done for him here and I promised his brother that if he
got worse to let you know and would have done so betore now, but l heard that
they had written for you, and I waited. Not seeing you on the train this morning
I thought best to write myself.
	Permit me to remain, Dear Madam, although a stranger to you, but a friend
to your sick husband,
						Your Obedient Servant,
						Francis S. Curtis
						Hospital Steward
	Family records show that Levi died June 6. 1864. The letter above,
however, indicates that his death could nor have occurred before the
next day, or June 7, 1864. Regardless of which date is correct, his wife,
Catherine, probably did not arrive before his death. His body was
returned home and is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist
Church, near Norway, South Carolina.
	The letter above refers to a W.S. TyIer as a brother of Levi Silvester.
No such brother is listed in Section 3. Could this W.S. Tyler have been
Darling Swift Tyler who was born February 16, 1826? This is possible.
The writer of the letter could have had his initials confused.
	5. Catherine Thomas Tyler. Catherine Thomas Tyler, wife or Levi
Silvester Tyler, was born in Barnwell County, near Blackville, South
Carolina, March 19, 1834. After five years of widowhood, she married
Dearal Rowell who died in April of 1877, and is buried in the cemetery of
Willow Swamp Baptist Church. After the death of her second husband,
Catherine continued to live at her old home place for a while, but later
moved to Norway, South Carolina, where she was living at the time of
her death, March 17, 1904. She is buried in the cemetery of Willow
Swamp Baptist Church.
	It is believed that the father of Catherine Thomas was Reuben
Thomas and that her mother was named Elizabeth. Nothing further is
known about them.
	Before closing this section on Catherine Thomas Tyler, a letter and a
legal document are reproduced below, both involving Catherine and
showing something about conditions at the times the slaves were freed:
						Orangeburg, South Carolina
						July 26, 1865
Mrs. Catherine Tyler:
	Madam, you are hereby required to make a bargain with the freed people
upon your plantation. You will find it to your interest to make them a fair offer
as compensation for what has been done this year. If a bargain is not soon
made your crops will be taken charge of for the benefit of those who planted
them.
	I am, Madam, Respt. by
	H. W. Wood, 1st.Lt. 112d. U.S. T.T.
	Special Commissioner on Contracts
 Catherine responded rather promptly to this ultimatum and threat
as shown by the following contractual agreement between her and her
freed slaves..
					Approved August 10, 1865
					S.B. Starbird
				A.V.A.P. Judge
Orangeburg district
South Carolina
	We the undersigned persons do agree that we will continue to work for Mrs.
Catherine Tyler until 1st of January 1866 under the following rules and
stipulations. We agree to do a lawful days work each day under all
circumstances. We agree that we will be respectiful at all times. We agree that
we will not leave the place without permission of said Catherine Tyler or her
agent, and return at her direction. We further agree that any and all children
shall be corrected by the said Catherine Tyler or agent at his or her discretion.
We further agree that we will take good care of all stock on the place, tools of
every description that may be of every kind that may be given to us to use and
care for under all circumstances. If lost by our carelessness we will pay for or
make it good out of the amt. due us, also keep off the place all persons only
such as Catherine Tyler permit.
	The above we do hereunto set our hands and seals the 26th day of July 1865
in the presence of
E. H. Dowling
G. T. Reed
(Writer's comments: Then follows the names of the freed slaves as
given below. Each signed with his mark or ''X''. Notice that the slaves
had the family name of their owner. Did they have no other?)
	Caroline Tyler		Isaac Tyler
	Frank Tyler		Beth Tyler
	Mood Tyler 		Chancey Tyler
	Eliza Tyler
Now continues the contract.
From the above consideration of work, I do agree to give them the (1/2) half of
the crop that is grown on the plantation consisting of corn, peas and potatoes
and (1/4) fourth of the sorghum and of no other crop, after the corn has been
paid back that we have used or had to borrow for use of the place during the
year 1865.
	I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26th day of July 1865 in the presence
of
E. H. Dowling
G. T. Reed					Catherine Tyler

	6. The Children of Levi Silvester and Catherine Thomas Tyler.
Listed below are the names of the sons and daughters of Levi Silvester
and Catherine Thomas Tyler with the dates of their births and deaths.
In some cases, other information is given:
Daniel Swift Tyler. Daniel Swift Tyler was horn December 30, 1856, and died
November 12. 1927.
John Jefferson Tyler. John Jefferson Tyler was born September 26. 1858.
He died September 28, 1860, and is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp
Baptist Church, near Norway. South Carolina.
Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler. Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler was
born September 1, 1860, and died January 19, 1935. (See Part I. Section 8.)
Levi Sylvester Tyler. Levi Sylvester Tyler was born November 1, 1862. He
married Eula Reed. He died December 28, 1933, and is buried in the cemetery
of Emmit Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Bulloch County, Georgia,
about seven miles from Statesboro.
	7. The Children of Dearal Rowell and Catherine Thomas. The
children of Catherine Thomas Tyler by her second husband, Dearal
Rowell, are listed below with the dates of their births and deaths and, in
some cases, other information:
Elizabeth Ella Rowell. Elizabeth Ella Rowell was born January 16, 1870, and
died June 2, 1935. She is buried in the cemetery of Norway. South Carolina.
She married Dr. B.O. Salley of Norway December 17, 1890.
Josephine Ida Rowell. Josephine Ida Rowell was born July 7, 1873. She
married John L. Glover July 17, 1900. He died January 9, 1921 , and is buried in
the cemetery of Rocky Swamp Baptist Church. Ida died December 4, 1949,
and is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway,
South Carolina.
Hulda Miona Rowell. Hulda Miona Rowell was born July 2, 1876. and died
Fehruary 12, 1915. She is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist
Church, near Norway, South Carolina. She married a Mr. Moyd.
A boy was born between Ella and Ida. He died in infancy and is believed buried
in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church.
	8. Daniel Swift Tyler. Two children of Levi Silvester and Catherine
Thomas Tyler are of especial interest in this history of the Williams and
Tyler families; namely, Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler and Daniel
Swift Tyler. See reference to Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler in Part I,
Section 8.
	Daniel Swift Tyler was born December 30, 1856, near Norway, South
Carolina, and lived his entire life in this area. While farming was his main
business, he served as magistrate in Willow District, Orangeburg
County, for a number of years. His popularity with the people and their
confidence in him are shown by the fact that he seldom had any
opposition when running for this political office.
	He lived a quiet and unassuming life. He was treasurer of Willow
Swamp Baprist church for many years and was a deacon in this church
at the time of his death. Perhaps, the political office which he held
should be called by its other name -- that of Justice of the Peace -- for he
believed in peace and, undoubtedly, settled out of court the great
majority of cases which came before him for trial.
	Daniel Swift Tyler married Janie Williams February 24, 1895. (See
Part I, Section 6.) Janie was born in Aiken County, near Wagener,
South Carolina.
	Although she never attended an institution of higher learning and,
perhaps, did not go very far in the public schools of her day, Janie
Williams Tyler was a woman of culture. She was a real student of the
Bible and enjoyed nothing more in life than to discuss it with those who
were interested. Her life was devoted to her family and her church. At
the death of her sister, Mary Etta Williams Spradley (See Part I, Section
6), she and her husband took into their home her sister's two children,
Myrtis, age four, and Gertrude (Mollie), age two, and reared both to
womanhood.
	Daniel Swift Tyler died November 12, 1927, and his wife, Janie,
August 25, 1948. They are buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp
Baptist Church, where they were members for many years.
	9. The Children or Daniel Swift and Janie Tyler. To this couple
were born six children as follows: Daniel Swift, Jr., Janie Theo, John
Calhoun, Malcolm Ambrose, Rufus Guy, and Kate Lorena.
	10. Daniel Swift Tyler, Jr. Daniel Swift Tyler, Jr., was born
December 22, 1895, near Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from
Norway High School in 1911 and attended the University of South
Carolina for four years. Very soon after leaving the University, he
entered the legal profession in Atlanta, Georgia, where he remained for
the remainder of his life.
	Swift married Ella Theodosia Wilson October 4, 1923. Ella was born
June 10, 1897, in Toccoa, Georgia. One child was born to them, John
Calhoun Tyler.
	Swift died March 15, 1963, and is buried in Arlington Cemetery,
Atlanta, Georgia.
	10A. John Calhoun Tyler. John Calhoun Tyler was born April 4,
1925, in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Boys High School,
Atlanta, Georgia, from the University of Georgia (A.B. degree) in 1949
and from Emory University (LL.B. degree), Atlanta, Georgia, in 1951.
He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946 and was
commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1944. During his military service,
he was awarded a number of citations, including the Presidential Unit
Citation. He began an the practice of law in Atlanta about 1950 and
continues in this profession to the present time.
	John married Elizabeth Williams of Atlanta January 30, 1943. They
had one child, John Calhoun Tyler, Jr., who was born in Atlanta
October 2, 1944. At a very early age, his family name was legally
changed from Tyler to Pope. No further information about him was
made available to the writer.
	John Calhoun Tyler's second wife was Barbara Lee Dickey. They
were married July 12, 1949. Barbara was born December 19, 1929, in
Atlanta, Georgia. Four children were born to them as follows: Daniel
Swift III, Allyson Leigh, William Ashley, and David Christopher.
	10AA. Daniel Swift Tyler III. Daniel Swift Tyler III was born May
24, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Dykes High School in
Atlanta and attended West Georgia College. He married Melody Olivia
Bagwell Shores November 18, 1973. Melody was born July 17, 1952, in
Atlanta, Georgia, They have one child, Jason Cole Tyler, who was born
August 10, 1974, in Atlanta.
	10AB. Allyson Leigh Tyler. Allyson Leigh Tyler was born July 25,
1951, in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Lovett School in
Atlanta, from Stratford College, Danville, Virginia, and from the
University of Georgia (A.B. degree) in 1974.
	Allyson married Jules Deas, Jr., January 22  1977. Jules was born
May 24, 1948, in Charleston, South Carolina.
	10AC. William Ashley Tyler. William Ashley Tyler was born
January 6, 1953, in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Northside
High School in Atlanta and attended Washington and Lee University
for one year.
	10AD. David Christopher Tyler. David Christopher Tyler was
born October 21 , 1960, in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from
Ridgeview  High School, Fulton County,  Georgia, and attended
Washington and Lee University for two years.
	11. Janie Theo Tyler. Janie Theo Tyler was born February 14,
1897, near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from Norway High
School in 1913 and from Greenville Woman's College (later merged
with Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina) in 1919.
	Theo married Lucius Gordon Hill November 18, 1920. Gordon was
born November 13,  1894, in Florence, South Carolina. He died
September 26, 1965, and is buried in the cemetery of Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Florence, South Carolina. four children were born to them:
Lucius Gordon, Jr., William Roy, Theo Tyler and Robert Guy.
	11A. Lucius Gordon Hill, Jr. Lucius Gordon Hill, Jr., was born
September 15, 1922, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He graduated
from Florence High School, Florence, South Carolina, in 1939, from
Industrial  College of the Armed Forces in  1967, from George
Washington University (M.S. degree in Business Administration) in
1967 and from the University of Wisconsin (B.S. degree in journalism)
in 1961. He also attended the University of South Carolina for two and a
half years.
	Gordon enlisted in t he United States Army in 1942. He was
commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1943. In 1973, he was promoted
to Major General. He is currently Commandant of the Armed Forces
Staff College. In 1961 , he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the
University of Wisconsin.
	On September 2, 1944, Gordon married Helen May Teague. Helen
was born May 20, 1922, in Hampton, Virginia. Three children were
born to them: Lucius Gordon III (Luke), Donna Lee and Mary Ellen.
	11AA. Lucius Gordon Hill III. Lucius Gordon Hill III (Luke) was
born June 1 , 1946, in Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1968. He served in the
United States Navy from 1968 to 1973 with the rank of Lieutenant. He is
currently a pilot for Piedmont Airlines.
	Luke married Kathleen McCleary Cox July 15, 1966. Kathleen was
born July 12, 1947, in Clearwater, Florada. They have two children,
Jonathon David (Jon) and Christopher Scott. Jonathon David was
born April 16, 1967, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Christopher Scott was
born June 15, 1971, in Albany, Georgia.
	11AB. Donna Lee Hill. Donna Lee Hill was born January 3, 1951 , in
El Paso, Texas. She graduated from George Mason University (B.A.
degree in Government) in 1973. She is currently in the banking
business.
	Donna married John Michael Eddinger February 5, 1977. John was
born November 6, 1947, in Rochester, New York.
	11AC. Mary Ellen Hill. Mary Ellen Hill was born November 10,
1952, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Cox High
School, Virginia  Bench, Virginia, in 1970 and attended Tidewater
Community College from 1970 to 1972. She married William Duval
Ridgewell November 4, 1971. William was born October 27, 1944, in
Norfolk. Virginia. Four children were born to them: Willinm Duval, Jr.,
Tonyia Ellen, Wesley Gordon and Angela Vaughn. William Duval, Jr.,
was born June I , 1973, Tonyia Ellen, April 39, 1975, Wesley Gordon,
January 10, 1977, and Angela Vaughn October 18, l979. All were born
in Norfolk, Virginia.
	11B. William Ray Hill. William Ray Hill was born January 8, 1926, in
Orangeburg, South Carolina.  He graduated from Florence High
School, Florence, South Carolina, in 1943, and from the University of
South Carolina in 1951. He served in the United States Naval Air Force
from 1944 to 1946. He is currently connected with the postal service in
Columbia, South Carolina, where he and his family live.
	William married Mary Barbara Copeland February 24, 1952. Mary
was born December 5, 1930, in Lamar, South Carolina. They have
three children: Sharon Copeland, William Ray, Jr., and Sandra Dawn.
	11BA. Sharon Copeland Hill. Sharon Copeland Hill was born April
12, 1956. in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Lower
Richland High School, Hopkins, South Carolina, in 1974. She is
currently employed by The State-Record Company in Columbia.
	11BB. William Ray Hill, Jr. Williarn Ray Hill, Jr. , was born January
28, 1961 , in Columbia, South Carolina. He is now in his senior year at
Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, South Carolina.
	11BC. Sandra Dawn Hill. Sandra Dawn Hill was born September 6,
1963, in Columbia, South Carolina. She is now in her junior year at
Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, South Carolina.
	11C. Theo Tyler Hill. Theo Tyler Hill was born March 27, 1931 , in
Florence, South Carolina. She graduated from McClenaghan High
School , Florence, South Carolina, in 1949, from Furman University
(B.S. degree in biology), Greenville, South Carolina, in 1953, and from
Duke University (B.S. degree in medical technology) in 1954. She
worked in the field of hematology in Duke Hospital and Baptist Hospital
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, from 1955 to 1957. From 1977 to the
present, she has held the position of Medical Technolngist in Oncology-
Hematology in the clinic of the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in
Winston-Salem.                                    '
	Tyler married Phillip Jennings Hamrick, Jr. , September 24 , 1955.
Phillip was born April 26, 1930, in Charleston, West Virginia. Three
children were born to them: Phlllip Jennings III , Andrew Tyler, and
Laura Katherine.
	11CA. Phillip Jennings Hamrick III. Phillip Jennings Hamrick III
was born March 7, 1957, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He
graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem,.North
Carolina, in 1975 , and from the University of North Carolina (B.A.
degree in mathematics in 1979. He is currently studying in the Sperry-
Univac Computer School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
	 11CB. Andrew Tyler Hamrick. Andrew Tyler Hamrick was born
October 19, 1960, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He graduated
from R. J. Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, in 1979 and is
currently a student at Wake Forest University.
	11CC. Laura Katherine Hamrick. Laura Katherine Hamrick, the
twin sister of Andrew Tyler Hamrick, was born October 19, 1960, in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She graduated  from R. J. Reynolds
High School, Winston-Salem, in 1979, and is currently a student at
Wake Forest University.
	11D. Robert Guy Hill. Robert Guy Hill was born September 27,
1932, in Florence, South Carolina. He graduated from McClenaghan
High School, Florence, South Carolina, and from Clemson University
(B.S. degree in ceramic engineering) in 1955. from 1955 to 1957, he was
in the  United States Army Signal Corps with the rank of First
Lieutenant.  For eight years,  1957- 1965, he worked as a ceramic
engineer in Lexington, North Carolina. He is currently president of the
Florence Iron and Steel Company, Florence, South Carolina,
	Robert Guy married Mary Louise Rodrigue June 25. 1955. Mary
Louise was born October 19, 1932, in St. Stephen, South Carolina.
They have two children, Julia Diane and Susan Carter.
	11DA. Julia Diane Hill. Julia Diane Hill was born August 6, 1956, in
Fort Gordon, Georgia. She graduated from West Florence High
School, Florence, South Carolina, in 1973, and from Converse College
(B. Mus. in Piano Performance), Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1977.
ln addition, she artended Florida State University for one year. She is
currenrly working for Case Brothers Music Store in Columbia, South
Carolina. Julia Diane was chosen ''Miss Columbia'' in 1979.
	11DB. Susan Carter Hill. Susan Carter Hill was born May 12, 1960,
in Lexington, North Carolina. She graduated from West Florence High
School, Florence, South Carolina, in 1978 and is currently attending
the University of South Carolina,
	12. John Calhoun Tyler. John Calhoun Tyler was born December
21, 1898, near Norway, South Carolina. He died September 17, 1906,
and is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near
Norway, South Carolina.
	13. Malcolm Ambrose Tyler. Malcolm Ambrose Tyler was born
September 6, 1901, near Norway, South Carolina. He died November
2, 1902, and is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church,
near Norway, South Carolina.
	14. Rufus Guy Tyler. Rufus Guy Tyler was born June 17, 1905, near
Norway, South Carolina. He graduated from Norway High School in
1922, from Hyatt Park High School, Columbia, South Carolina. in 1923
and from the University of South Carolina (A.B. degree) in 1927. He
attended Emory University Law School, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1928. He
was admitted, to the Georgia Bar in 1929. Since then, he has engaged in
the practice of law in Atlanta until his retirement in 1978.
	Guy married Glenese Naomi Donald March 10, 1934. Glenese was
born December 12, 1909, in Pine Loy, Georgia. four children were
born to them: Jane Elizabeth, Donna Maria, June Diane and Rufus
Guy, Jr.
	14A. Jane Elizabeth Tyler. Jane Elizabeth Tyler was born August
16, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from North Fulton High
School, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1958 and from Tift College (B.A. degree),
Forsythe, Georgia, in 1962. She is currently Manager of Production of
Sentell Pecan Farm in Ellaville, Georgia, where she and her husband
live.
	Jane married William Lanier Sentell (Sam) September 22, 1961. Sam
 was born April 9, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia. They have three children;
 Beverly Cathryn (Bev), Allen Lanier, and Rebecca Jayne (Becky).
	14AA. Beverly Cathryn Sentell. Beverly Cathryn Sentell (Bev)
 was born May 9, 1962, in Macon, Georgia. She is currently attending
 Tri-County High School, Buena Vista, Georgia.
	14AB.  Allen  Lanier  Sentell.  Allen  Lanier  Sentell  was  born
November 22, 1963 in Augusta, Georgia. He is currently attending Tri-
County High School, Buena Vista, Georgia.
	14AC. Rebecca Jayne Sentell. Rebecca Jayne Sentell (Becky) was
born November 8, 1967, in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She is currently
attending the public schools of Ellaville, Georgia.
	14B. Donna Maria Tyler. Donna Maria Tyler was born June 10,
1944 , in Atlanta, Gcorgia. She graduated from W. F. Dykes High
School, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1962 and from Georgia State University
(B.S. degree), Atlanta, Georgia, in 1977. She is currently engaged in the
real estate business.
	Donna married Calvin Harden Sticher, Jr. , December 13, 1962.
Calvin was born June 5, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia. He died June 27,
1968, and is buried in Arlington Memorial Park, Atlanta, Georgia. Two
children were born to them, Dawn Maria and Michael Shayne.
	14BA. Dawn  Maria  Sticher.  Dawn  Maria  Sticher was  born
September  1, 1963, in Athens, Georgia. She is currently attending
Riverwood High School  in Atlanta.
	14BB. Michael Shayne Sticher. Michael Shayne Sticher was born
October 30, 1967, in Valdosta, Georgia. He is, at present, attending the
public schools in Atlanta.
	14C. June Diane Tyler. June Diane Tyler was born June 25, 1946,
in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from W. F. Dykes High School,
Atlanta Georgia, in 1964, Georgia State University (Summa Cum
Laude), Atlanta Georgia in 1974 and from Indiana State University
(M.B.A. degree in 1977 and D.B.A. degree in  1979.) In 1979, she
published a book entitled, "Accounting for the Time Dimension of 
Departmental Performance Via a Scheduling Variance."  She is
currently  an  Assistant  Professor  in  the  Department of Business
Administration, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
	June married John Wayne DeLamater October 16, 1964. John was
born May 25, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia. They have one child, John
Wayne Jr. , (Jack).
	14CA. John Wayne DeLamater, Jr. John Wayne DeLamater, Jr.
(Jack) was born May 29, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently
attending Northside High School, in Atlanta.
	14D. Rufus Guy Tyler, Jr. Rufus Guy Tyler, Jr. , was born June
21, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Dykes High School,
Atlanta, in 1968, and from the University of Georgia ( B. B. A. degree in
finance) in 1972. He is currently manager of Investor Relations for
Compu-Think, a computer technology corporation in Menlo Park ,
California.
	15. Kate Lorena Tyler. Kate Lorena Tyler was born July 10, 1910,
near Norway, South Carolina. She graduated from Norway High
School in 1928 and from Draughon's Business College in 1930. From
1930 to the time of her death, November 26, 1968, she worked for the
United States Department of Agriculture in Columbia, South Carolina.
She is buried in the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near
Norway.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Willow Swamp Baptist Church

PART III
WILLOW  SWAMP  BAPTIST  CHURCH

	Since Willow Swamp Baptist Church has played such an important
role in the lives of the Williams and Tyler families, it was thought proper
to include something about this church in this history of the two
families.
	Among the effects of Janie Williams Tyler (see picture in front of
book), found after her death in 1948, is a document with the title,
"Tyler." The name of the compiler of the document is not known, but a
reading of the minutes of Willow Swamp, in the early days of its history,
shows that the author of ''Tyler'' had access to these minutes.
	According to this document, Willow Swamp Baptist Church was
constituted August  10,  1805, in the home of William Tyler. The
constituting, ceremony seems to have been in charge of James Sweat
and Issac Dubosque. They are referred to in the conference minutes of
August 10, 1805, as the "Presbytery.'' These same minutes list Richard
Simmons and Charles Felder as the first deacons of the new church,
and Arial Mixon as its first clerk. The list of charter members below
contains the names of William Tyler, Jr., and William Tyler, Sr. (See
Part II, section I.) Which one of these was the one who offered his home
for the constituting of the church? The writer believes that it was
William Tyler, Sr.
	Here as a quotation from this document: ''The Baptist Church of
Christ at Dean Swamp (Stare of South Carolina, Orangeburg County)
in conference 1st of June, 1805, dismissed all and singular members
whose names are under enrolled. to be constituted a church at William
Tyler's on Willow Swamp and when constituted are dismissed from us
in full fellowship by order of the church.'' This was signed by Josiah
Keadle, Church Clerk. Thus, Willow Swamp Baptist Church came out
of Dean Swamp Baptist Church. The charter members of the new
church are listed below:
Richard Simmons	 	Hannah Young	Elizabeth Sandifer	Sarah Mixon
WILLIAM TYLE, JR.	Ann Guess		Charles Felder	Ansley Brooks
Levi Lee			Keziah Ballard		Henry Tyler		Sarah Sanders
John Holman, Jr.		Isabella Hutto		Daniel McDaniel	Mary Brown
Jane Tyler			Sabra Sanders		John Ballard		Sarah Felder
Mary Tyler			Arial Mixon		Martha Tyler		Martha Hughes
Ann Simmons			John Holman, Sr.	Elizabeth Holman	Ann Tyler*
WILLIAM TYLER, SR. 	Joseph Brown		Sarah Hughs		Elizabeth Tyler
*This was probably the wife of William Tyler, Jr.  Since she was born in 1789, she would
have been sixteen years old when the church was founded.
Some extracts from the minutes of the church in its early days may be
of interest.
"Conference January 10, 1807, William Tyler, Jr. confessed that he had fell
into a transgression for 'giting' into a dispute and 'fiting.' He was forgiven."
 	Since they had William Tyler, Jr., "up in the church" for misbehavior,
this could be some small reason tor believing that the church was not
founded in his home, but in his father's. Other extracts from the
minutes follow.
"November 17, 1810. Brothers Matheny and Richardson came from
Springtown Baptist Church with a letter desiring the church to grant them
fellowship and membership."
"Conference in April 1813. Ordinance of feet washing was debated. question
being whether it should be done in public or private meeting. Private decided."
"Lavinia Tyler joined Willow Swamp in 1819."
"Elisha Tyler was baptized in 1826."
"Joshua, Mahala and Philip Tyler were received in 1833."
"Rachel Tyler received in 1838, Margaret F. and Anna Tyler in 1841."
"A page was inscribed June 3, 1851 in a last tribute of respect of our beloved
brother Elisha Tyler."
"John Shannon TyIer joined October 31, 1852. Died 1854."

The document states that Elisha Tyler was a brother of William
Tyler, Jr. He was, therefore, another son of William Tyler, Sr. Elisha is
recorded as having been born April 4, 1794. He died, according to the
minutes, June 3, 1851.
	These excerpts from the church's minutes, and others which are not
reproduced here, show that the Tylers were very prominent in Willow
Swamp Baptist Church during the early days of its history.
	This unknown writer of the document, "Tyler," records that "the
Willow Swamp Bible was burned by the Yankees--they used it to make
a fire under an oven to roast chicken in Thomas Taylor's front yard."
	Where the early members of Willow Swamp held church services
after the church was constituted is now known. They could have, for a
time, used the home of William Tyler, Sr., where the church had its
beginning. According to information handed down through the years,
the first house of worship was a one-room structure located near
Willow Swamp Creek about a mile west of the present sanctuary. How
long this building was used is not known, but some time prior to 1865,
lumber was assembled to build another house of worship in what is now
the cemetery across the road from the present sanctuary. But before
the building could be erected, the lumber was burned by the "enemy in
February 1865." This is recorded in the minutes of the church under
date of February 6, 1866. They state, "The clerk stated that the note
given by the building committee for the lumber burned by the enemy in
February, 1865, was not paid. On motion, Brother Pete McMichael was
appointed to see Mr. John Kennedy who holds the note and request
him to indulge the committee and try to get him to deduct something on
account of the loss. Resolved that Brother Reed be instructed to collect
what he can on the subscriptions given for building the church." (Note:
The word "enemy" in the minutes means the Union soldiers under
General Sherman. This was the time of his invasion of the South.)
	Apparently, ''Brother Reed'' did not have much success, for a
number of years went by before another sanctuary was built.
Contributing to the difficulty of erecting another house of worship were
the dark days of the Reconstruction Period following the Confederate
War. Where, then, did the members meet for worship during these
days? The answer is found in the minutes of the church under date of
April 14, 1866. There, we read, "Resolved that the clerk of the church
be authorized to borrow fourteen dollars and pay the same to Mr. W. L.
Riley, it being the balance due him for building the shelter to worship
under."
	The writer remembers hearing his mother talk about a "brush arbor"
which was used as a place of worship immediately after the war. The
"brush arbor" and "shelter," undoubtedly, refer to the same thing. It is
believed to have been located about where the present brick sanctuary
stands. The nature of this improvised and temporary structure will
have to be left to one's imagination.
	A new house of worship was finally erected, probably sometime
between 1870 and 1875. It was a one-room wooden structure with a
narrow front porch and adorned with four square columns. It was
located near the center of the church's cemetery which is across the
road from the present brick building. A picture of this old building is
shown with this section, along with the picture of the church's present
house of worship which replaced the old building in 1920.
	The minutes of a conference, held by the church on November 1,
1883, may be of some interest to the Williams and Tyler families. There,
we read, "Resolved that Brother B.B. Wiliams and Brother D.S. Tyler
be appointed to help the treasurer to collect the pastor's salary and to
get all they could by the next meeting."
	Willow Swamp Baptist Church is now one hundred and seventy-five
years old. Starting with a membership of thirty-two in 1805 and with no
physical facilities, today it has two hundred and sixty members and a
house of worship which is a credit to any rural community. It provides
for its members a program equal to that of many larger Baptist
churches.
	The influence of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, over the long
years, has not only been a blessing to the Williams and Tyler families,
but to all who have become a part of its fellowship.

Conclusion


	The writer will feel that he has been amply repaid for the time which
he has spent in gathering the material for this book and writing it if it
serves, not only to bind our present families closer together, but
inspires those who shall come after us to keep alive the family ties.
	We have a heritage of which we can be justly proud. None of our
ancestors achieved greatness as the world measures greatness, but
they were people of honor and integrity and, above all, a people who
lived close to God and His church. The material possessions, whether
great or small, which we may pass on to future generations, will not be
important, for such things endure only for a little while. But this heritage
of honor, integrity, and simple trust in God, which we have received
from those who have gone on, is of enduring value. Let us pass it on
unsullied, and, as we of this generation, as well as our descendants,
build our homes may we never forget the profound truth of the psalmist
when he wrote long ago, "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in
vain that build it."


THE
WILLIAMS AND TYLER FAMILIES
By
Wyman L. Williams

Corrections and Additions

	This addendum to the history of the Williams and Tyler families, published
in June, 1980, contains corrections of errors in the book and a record of some
events that took place after publication through August, 1981.

-------------------------

	In the scripture verse at the beginning of the book, the word "built" should
be "build."
	In the Foreword, third paragraph, line four, the word "become" should be
"became."
Part I
Corrections:
10B	The word "fifty" in line four should be "thirty."
10CB	Second paragraph, line four. "Alron" should be "Alton."
	Deborah Elaine was born November 9, 1963; not November 13, 1963.
	Charles Alton, Jr. was born September 5, 1965; not September 5,
	1973.
11A	In the second paragraph, line five, change the sentence beginning with
	"from 1938 to retirement", to read as follows: From 1938 to retire-
	ment, he was director of circulation for the News and Courier and the
	Charleston Evening Post, and also served on the board of directors of
	the News and Courier Company, the Evening Post Publishing Com-
	pany, the Post and Courier Foundation and the Packet Motor Ex-
	press.
	The third paragraph should be changed to read as follows: While a
	student at the University of South Carolina, Braxton served as editor
	of The Gamecock, senior editor of the Garnet and Black, president of
	the V.M.C.A. and president of the Clarisophic Literary Society.

11C	Snowden Williams, Sr. died September 19, 1972 and is buried in
	Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

12BA	Line three. The year "1948" should be "1958,"

12DB	Line nine.  "Charleston, South Carolina" should be "Charlotte, North
	Carolina."

12DE	Line three.  The year " 1978" should be " 1979."

14AA	Line five.  "M.A. degree in social work" should be "Master of Social
	Welfare."
	Line ten. The word "Associate" should be "Assistant."

15AA	Second paragraph. line three. "Bryant" should be "Bryan."

16BA	Line two. "Union, South Carolina" should be "Winnsboro, South
	Carolina."

16C	Line four. Change to read, "attended Winthrop College, Rock Hill,
	South Carolina, for two years, completing, in 1944, the degree, Asso-
	ciate of Science in Business."

17AC	Line six. Change "Orangeburg" to "Georgetown."



Additions:

6	Gertrude (Mollie) Spradley Sloan died June 10, 1981 and is buried in
	the cemetery of Willow Swamp Baptist Church, near Norway, South
	Carolina.

10BB	Harrie and Mary Bronson have an adopted daughter, Melissa Mae
	Bronson, who was born July 12, 1981 in Omaha, Nebraska.

10CB	Bub's second marriage was to Sherry Lynne Hedrick on August 16,
	1980. Sherry was born August 20, 1946 in Darlington, South Carolina.

14AA	A second child, Michael Carlyle, was born to Dr. Borgstedt and his
	wife, Kaye, on February 15, 1981, in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

14AD	Laura Eleanor Williams was born to Bragg Martin Williams and his
	wife, Salley, on May 22, 1981 in Norway, South Carolina.

15AB	Jennifer Inman Allen was born to Kellum Wright Allen and his wife,
	Jane, on July 16, 1981, in Columbia, South Carolina.

16AB	Paul Williams Curlee, Jr. was born to Paul Williams Curlee and his
	wife, Jessica, on July 5, 1981 in Greenville, South Carolina.

17	Ollie Mae Williams Dantzler died July 12, 1981 and is buried in the
	cemetery of Providence United Methodist Church, near Santee,
	South Carolina.

18C	Cooper's second marriage was to Ginger Dale Cook on June 13,
	1981. Ginger was born November 6, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Mis-
	souri.
Part II
Corrections:

8	A question has been raised about the place of birth of Janie Williams
	Tyler.
	On page 49, second paragraph from the bottom, it is stated that she
	was born in Aiken County, near Wagener, South Carolina.
	Her father, Isaiah, was living in Orangeburg County in 1860 and 1870.
	He is not shown as living in Aiken County until 1880. (See page 6.)
	Janie was born in 1865. Her name appears in the household of Isaiah
	in the 1870 census. This has caused some to believe that she was born
	in Orangeburg County.
	The writer believes that at the time of her birth in 1865, her father,
	Isaiah, was living in what was then Orangeburg County. Later, the
	boundary line between Aiken and Orangeburg Counties was shifted
	so as to make the place of her birth in what is now Aiken County.
11CC	Line one. ''Katherine'' should be ''Kathryn.''
14	Second paragraph, line three. ''Jane'' should be ''Jayne.''
14A	Line one. ''Jane'' should be ''Jayne.''
14C	Line four. The word ''State'' should be deleted.

Additions:
11CC	Laura Kathryn Hamrick married James Wilson Robertson, Jr. (Rob-
	bie) September 27, 1980. Robbie was horn January 25, 1953 in Win-
	ston Salem, North Carolina.


Part III
Page 59 Last paragraph, line two. The word ''now'' should he ''not.''


TYLER  FAM ILY

Henry Tyler I was born, according to his deposition, in 1604 in Yorkshire,
England. He is first mentioned in York County, Virginia records in 1645. He
patented 254 acres of land at Middle Plantation, January 7,  1652-3. This land was
granted to him for importing six persons to the colony of Virginia. They being he,
his wife Mary and four other persons. He subsequently, in 1666, received a
certificate from York Court for 1800 acres of land for importing 36 persons to the
Colony. He was cavalier and a gentleman, a man of standing in Va. He was
Justice of the Peace of York County in 1653. He was a man of standing in the
Colony. His wife, Mary, died and in 1658 he married secondly, Ann Orchard,
widow of John Orchard, who had died in 1655.  Henry Tyler was the original
grantee of the land upon which the Governor's Palace was later built and where the
rebuilt Palace now stands.
Henry Tyler's Will was probated in Middletown Parish, York Co., Va. on 413-
1672. His widow, Ann Orchard Tyler later married Martin Gardner. Ann died in
Virginia 1-5-168l.
Letter And Tìmes of Tylers - Vol. 36-37:  Vol 8 Append. 8. Pedigrees of the
Tylers & Related Families - Tyler's Quarterlies, says the following about Henry
Tyler:
	"He was Sheriff, Coroner, Justice of Peace ... a Churchman of Bruton
	Parish, Architect, Cavalier, Aristocrat ... an educated man of standing."
These are known children of Henry and Ann Orchard Tyler:
	Henry Tyler, II born 1659-60. Died 1727-29.
	John Tyler, born 1686. Died 1729. He settled Hanover Co. Va.
	Daniel Tyler, born ____ died ____. Carried away by Tarks.
Henry Tyler II, was born 1659 and died in Virginia in 1727. He first married
Elizabeth Childs in 1683. She was born in 1666  and died 1-19-1702 (Bruton
Parish Register). His 2nd wife was Sarah _____ who was born ___  and died
1710. His 3rd wife was Edith Hardaway. After Henry's death she married
Matthew Pierce. Her Will was proved in 1739.
Henry Tyler II, and Elizabeth Childs had the following children:
	____ John Tyler II, linage of President John Tyler
	John Tyler II, born  1686 and died 1672. m. Elizabeth Jarrett.
	Francis Tyler I, born 1687, died 1727. m. Rebecca ____.
	Henry Tyler III, born 1-02-1701 , died 1774. m. Sarah _____.
Francis Tyler I was born in Bruton Parish, Middle Plantation, Va. 1687. His
wife's first name was Rebecca, but  her maiden name is unknown. Date of their
marriage is not known. Francis was a student at William & Mary College.
Williamsburg, Va. in l 702. He built a house on Nicholson St., Williamsburg in
1717. He sold the house and moved to Charles City County, Virginia, where he
died in 1723.

Francis Tyler I and wife, Rebecca, had the following children:
	William Tvler - Never married, d. Sussex Co. Va., 1792.
	John Tyler - nothing known about.
	Henry Tyler, IV- m. Alice Strother (brothers married sisters)
	Francis Tyler, II -m. Ann Strother.
	Margaret Tyler - b. 1749  d. 6-12-1835  m. William Washington

Francis Tyler, II was born in Virginia, Charles City or York Co.  In 1762 he was
keeping an Ordinary or Inn in Staunton, Va. Augusta Co.  He married Ann
Strother in Virginia on 5-17-1744. Anne(Ann) was the daughter of William
Strother II, and Margaret Thornton. Neither the dates of birth or death on Francis
and Ann Tyler.

William Tyler, son of Francis II, and Ann Strother, was born about 1750 in
Virginia. He married Ann Carter in 1774 or 75. William was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War, enlisting 9-15-1777, and serving until 8-19-1780. He served
in Captain Windsor Brown's Co. in the First Virginia State Regiment.  He was
commanded by Col. George Gibson and Lt. Charles Russell. William came to
S.C. in February of 1785 and received the lst land grant 2-25-1785, with other
grants following in rapid succession because of his service in the war.  He ended
up being granted several thousand acres of land (S.C. Archives records, Columbia,
S.C.)  William died in 1818  at Norway, S.C. and is buried in an obliterated
Cemetery which was on his plantation.  His wife, Ann is buried at Osyka,
Mississippi.

The following are children of William Tyler, Sr.:
	*Nancy Ann Tyler b. 11-12-1776  in Va. m. Richard or Robert L.
	Simmons
	William Tyler, Jr. b. 10-24-1780 in Va,, d. 08-16-1802 buried Willow
	Swamp Baptist Church, Norway, S.C.; 12-15-1802  m. Ann Bennet b.
	5-18-1789  d. 6-10-1865
	*Mary Ann Tyler b. 1795  m. Mathias Clark Taylor
	Jane Tyler
	Henry Tyler
	Martha Tyler
	Elizabeth Tyler

	*(Nancy, Ann and Mary Ann left S.C, and relocated with their families in
Mississippi. It is apparent that the mother and possibly others went with them.
Note that Bessie Garvin indicates that Ann Carter Tyler (the mother) is buried in
Osyka, Miss., which is just a few miles s.w. of the town of Tylertown, Miss.)

William Tyler, Jr., was born in Virginia  10-24-1780. He married Ann Bennet who
was born 5-18-1789.  William d. 8-16-1842 and Ann d. 6-10-1865. They are both
buried at Willow Swamp Baptist Church, Norway, S. C.
The following are children of William Tyler, Jr. and Ann Bennet:
Martha Tyler, b. 11-7-1804  d.1-21-1816  (dysentery)
William Tyler, III b.1-19-1807  d. 9-17-1810  (typhoid)
John Jefferson Tyler, b. 2-27-1809, d. 1-20-1816 (typhoid)
Mary Ann Elizabeth Caroline Tyler, b. 1-12-1812  d. 1-16-1816

(Continuation of children of William Tyler, Jr. & Ann Bennett)...

Rebecca Tyler b. 8-30-1815 d. 10-30-1815
James Head Tyler b. 11-29-1816 d. 8-29-1817
**Joshua Tyler b. 11-18-1818 m. Ann Jane Corbitt 9-9-1838. Ann b. 6-
6-1819,  d. 6-28-____ . Buried Pleasant Hill Church.
Thomas Bennett Tyler b. 8-27-1820 m. Rachael Elizabcth Corbitt in
1841 at Salley, S.C. Both buried Tyler Ceme. Wagener, S.C.
Levy Silvester Tyler, b. 12-8-1823  d. 6-6-1864, buried in Willow
Swamp Bapt. Church Cemetery, m. Catherine Thomas 2-14-1856
***Darling Swift Tyler, b. 2-16-1826 m. _____________.
Ann Rebecca Tyler, b. 8-31-1828  m. Capt. Jim Reed (Conf. War).

**Bessie Garvin says that after Joshua Tyler's wife died, he moved to
Mississippi and settled Tylertown.

***Bessie Garvin says (Uncle John, Lowman's Dad confirmed) that D.
Swift Tyler moved to Texas and settled Tyler, Texas.

(See Wyman L. Williams book for continuing information on Levy Silvester
Tyler.)

Most of this historical data on TYLER FAMILY was compiled by Lowman W.
Tyler and Bessie Lee Garvin and furnished by Al Brodie (Box 425, Wagener, SC
29164 Phone(803)-564-3498.







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