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Elizabeth Adair

Female Abt 1757 - 1822  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Adair 
    Born Abt 1757  of Duncan Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Nov 1822  of Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1382  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Joseph Adair,   b. 12 Apr 1735, of, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 20 Jan 1812, , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth,   d. From 1808 to 1812, of Duncan Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Bef 1756  of Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George Davis,   b. 9 Sep 1752, of, Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 1781 to 1783, of, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married Abt 1775  of Duncan Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John Houston or Huston or Hughston,   b. Abt 1758, of Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1812, , Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married Bef 21 Feb 1784  of, Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      1790 US: Laurens Co., South Carolina, pg. 441 (Note that there are two John Hustins in Laurens Co.; however, this one lives next door to Thomas Holland whose wife Jane and John's wife Elizabeth are sisters - also this page has several Adairs on it whereas the other John's listing does not.):
      John Hustin, 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females.

      1810 US: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, there are two John Houstons listed in Abbeville and none in Laurens Co.:
      P. 6: John Houston, males 4-2-0-0-1; females 1-2-2-1-0; 1 slave.
      P. 11: John Houston, males 0-1-1-1-1; females 0-0-0-0-1; no slaves.

      1810 US: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, there are two John Houstons listed in Abbeville and no others in Western South Carolina:
      Pg. 445: John Houston, males 1-1-0-0-1; females 1-0-1-1-0; no slaves.
      Pg. 422: John Houston, males 0-0-0-1-0; no females or slaves (this one seems unlikely since there is no family involved).

      1820 US: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, there are two listed and I am unsure which is correct. They are the only two in South Carolina:
      P. 252: Elizabeth Hughston, males: 0-0-0-1-1-0; females: 0-1-0-1-1; no slaves.
      P. 269: Elizabeth Hughston, males: 0-0-0-1-1-0; females 0-0-1-1-1-0; 1 slave.

      2. Jett Hanna [jettplane@aol.com] provided me on 8 Jul 2005 with a copy of his analysis of the Brownlee manuscript as follows. It mirrors my own understanding; however, anything with which I disagree I note in [brackets]. Jett entitles his paper as "Laurens County Area Adair Family Trees." It is broken down by three families: James Adair who married Eleanor, his brother Joseph who married Sarah Laferty, and a William of whom absolutely nothing is known except just his name on the Williams Petition and that Brownlee notes he died 1780-84 and that his estate was administered 1784 per Abbe Wills, p. 10. Text quoted as follows:
      "This tree is based on Early Adairs of Laurens County, South Carolina, by Mildred Brownlee. This was provided to me by W. Lee Adair, who obtained it from the Laurens County Public Library. Handwritten notes show a date of 1990 on Brownlee's manuscript. I have not examined these deeds personally. In some cases, notes and questions below are my own additions. This analysis seems to discredit some of the trees in the Adair History and Genealogy, and adds significantly to what is know of the Laurens area Adairs. I have not fully finished analyzing this work, and may have left out parts that are not as critical to my work.
      "Based on this work, it appears very possible that the elder Joseph Adair (m. Sarah, m. Susannah) and his brother James (m. Eleanor) settled in Laurens County at the same time, as suggested by the Adair History and Genealogy. I do not believe, however, that this James was the author of the book on the Indians and reputed patriarch of the Cherokee Adairs. This James was a cooper (barrel maker) according to the deeds. Modern editions of the History of the American Indians suggest that the author James Adair was a direct immigrant to South Carolina, but with no concrete evidence.
      "The Williams Petition: In the tree, LCW is Laurens County Wills; LCD is Laurens County Deeds. Also mentioned is the Williams petition. This petition is a significant document in analyzing the Laurens County Adairs. Published in the South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. XV, No. 1 1987, p. 32-33, the original is #5767, Manuscript Department, Wm. Perkins Library at Duke University. The petition is in support of Colonel James Williams, a militia leader of the Patriots in the Laurens area (Little River Regiment). The petition, signed by members of the Little River Regiment, is directed to the Governor of South Carolina and the Privy Counsel, and attests to Williams' devotion to the Patriot cause. Williams led militia in a number of battles. I suspect that this petition was provided prior to Williams' elevation to the rank of Brigadier General following the Battle of Musgrove Mill, which was fought in what is now Laurens County. Williams had been accused of puffing his role in the battle. Williams went on to die at Kings Mountain - one of the few Patriot casualties that day on October 7, 1780. Williams had run for the South Carolina legislature as a Patriot in 1778, only to lose to Robert Cunningham, the infamous Loyalist leader. For more on Williams, see Draper, "Kings Mountain and Its Heroes," (Cincinnati, 1883). Signers of the Williams petition include the following Adairs: Isaac Adair, Jms. Adair, James Adair, Sr., Joseph Adair, Jr., Joseph Adair, Benjamin Adair, Joseph Adair, Sr., James Adair, Jr, son of James, William Adair, John Adair, and John Adair, Sr., and Alexander Adair. Comparing deed and will records to the names, Brownlee identifies the Adair signers [copies Brownlee's explanations]. Brownlee's identifications look very logical to me.
      "The Laurens County Adair Tree:
      2. Joseph Adair m. Sarah Lafferty, m. Susannah Long: 250a land grant, present site of Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church. Was sold 1778 to Benjamin Adair LCD A/189, 1778). Release by wife??? Will in LCW A-1/19, dated 1788, other info says death 1801. Joseph 414(5) 1790 Census?
      2.1 Joseph Adair m. Elizabeth - Joseph's son named in father's will. His will LCW D-1/104; Bundle 65, Pkg. 10, proven 1/14/1813.
      2.1.1 John m. Jane Jones: John named as son in father's will.
      2.1.2 James m. Rebecca: James named as son in father's will.
      2.1.3 Robert: Robert named as son in father's will.
      2.1.4 Elisha m Elizabeth (Betsy) Reese?: Elisha named as son in father's will.
      2.1.4.1 Joseph: Named as grandson in grandfather's will
      2.1.4.2 Washington
      2.1.4.3 Isaac
      2.1.4.4 Thomas R. m. Jane Blakely
      2.1.4.5 Allen
      2.1.4.6 Richmond
      2.1.4.7 Matilda
      2.1.5 Elizabeth m. George Davis: Elizabeth named as daughter in father's will. Husband's name in will is John Huston.
      2.1.5.1 Mary Davis m. Robert Cunningham Hanna
      2.1.5.2 Hannah Davis m. Robert McCord
      2.1.5.3 George Davis
      m. John Huston
      2.1.5.4 Joseph Hughston
      2.1.5.5 Elisha Hughston
      2.1.5.6 Nancy/Agnes Hughston m. James Wilson
      2.1.6 Jean m. Thomas Holland: Jean named as daughter in father's will. Husband's name is in will. Thomas Holland 101 1790 Census?
      2.1.7 Cassy m. Thomas McCrary: Cassy named as daughter in father's will. Husband's name is in will.
      2.1.8 Charity m. ___ Farmer: Charity named as daughter in father's will. Husband's name in will is David Little.
      2.1.8.1 Mary Farmer: stepdaughter mentioned in will of David Little.
      m. David Little
      2.1.8.2 David Little
      2.1.8.3 Elizabeth Little
      2.1.8.4 Joseph Little
      2.1.8.5 James Little
      2.1.8.6 Jane Little
      2.1.8.7 John Little
      2.1.8.8 Nancy Little
      2.1.8.9 Thomas E. Little
      2.1.8.10 Holland Little
      2.2 James Adair m. Rebecca Montgomery: James named as son in father's will. 110a from Nathaniel Hillen, 144a granted to him directly. POA to brother Benjamin in Book G, Pg. 666. Does POA mention Rebecca? Or dower releases? Deeds LCW J/161-162, A/308. J/161 is sale to sons of James Sr. -Joseph and George R. James 327 1790 Census? If 13 children, only 10 in this census.
      2.2.1 Joseph Adair: LCW J/160 sells interest to brother George R.
      2.2.2 George R. Adair m. Rachel Musgrove: George named in deed from brother Joseph.
      (From Indiana Data according to Brownlee:)
      2.2.3 Margaret Jane Adair m. John Ewing
      2.2.4 Rebecca Adair m. James Remy
      2.2.5 John Adair
      2.2.6 Jane Adair m. ___Eads
      2.2.7 Isaac Adair m. Jane Holland
      2.2.8 Lucretia Adair m. John Wildridge
      2.2.9 James Adair
      2.3 Benjamin Adair m. Nancy (George?): Benjamin named as son in father's will. Benjamin's will Box 1, Pkg 1. I have seen another cite for will. Benjamin 133 1790 Census. Only 3 of 5 sons accounted for, 2 of 4 daughters. Children below in his will.
      2.3.1 Zadock
      2.3.2 William
      2.3.3 John
      2.3.4 d m. James Jamieson
      2.3.5 d m. Samuel Bowie
      2.3.6 Isaac
      2.3.7 Benjamin
      2.3.8 Margaret
      2.3.9 d m. William Craig
      2.4 Jean/Jane Adair m. Ramage
      2.5 John Adair m. Sarah Adair (son of Joseph???). Died in Revolution. Note: Sarah named in Joseph's will. Might have been daughter in law, wife of the deceased son John. [Jett places John as a son of Joseph Sr. whereas Brownlee makes a case for him being a possible son of either Joseph or his brother James.]
      2.5.1 Benjamin Adair, Jr.
      2.5.2 Joseph Adair
      2.5.3 Martha Adair
      2.5.4 Hezekiah Adair
      2.5.5 Isaac Adair

      3. Typescript "Early Adairs of Laurens County, South Carolina." Compiled by Mildred Brownlee; Source Records: Wills; Intestate Estates; Deeds; Court Records; Cemetery Inscriptions. Some dates of birth and death obtained from Lineage Charts. Dates of birth and death subject to correction. Spelling of names subject to correction. [Note that bracketed comments are later additions by other reviewers including myself - Kerry Petersen.]
      A. "Recorded in Will Book D-l, Page 104, Bundle 65, pkg. 10. Proven January 14, 1813. David Anderson Ordy. Will of Joseph Adair:
      "State of South Carolina Laurens District. In the name of God, Amen. Know all men by those presents that I Joseph Adair of tho same State and District are now in good health and in my natural senses at this date and time make this my last will and testament. At my death I bequeath my body to tho tomb, my soul to the almighty God, my maker and created and Jesus Christ my redeemer. Likewise I give and bequeath unto John Adair my son all the land that I layed off for him, that Richard Hollen and John Frier now lives on and one Negro woman named Jude. Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my son James Adair all that part of a tract of land he now lives on lying on the South Side of Little Dunkins Creek bounded on land of Thomas McCrary, Alexander Wilkerson, Elisha Adair and one Negro man named Duke. Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Adair the money that he did receive from Alexander Wilkerson for a tract of land made over by me and my son Elisha Adair to said Wilkerson and one Negro girl named Tamer. Likewise I give and bequeath to my son Elisha Adair all that part of land I now live on containing three hundred and seventy five acres more or less, resurvayed by John A. Elmore one Negro boy named Morris, one new waggon and all her harness. Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Joseph Adair, son of Elisha Adair, one set of silver coat buttons, and one set of silver breeches buttons to my son Robert Adair. I likewise, give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth and her husband John Huston, one Negro girl named Clartis to be thern during there natural life, and at their death to be equally divided among all Elizabeth Huston's children of her natural body. Likewise, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jean, wife of Thomas Holland. one Negro girl named Dice. Likewise, I give unto my daughter Cassy, wife of Thomas McCrary one Negro woman named Lid. Likewise, I give and bequeath, unto Charity, wife of David Little, one Negro woman named Sarah and all the rest of my perishable property to be equally divided among my eight children of my natural body. I hereby set my hand and seal this 20th of January, 1812. It being the thirty sixth and thirty seventh years of American Independency. And l do here appoint Elisha Adair and John Adair my Executors.
      Joseph Adair (Seal)
      Witness present: Richard Holland, William Adair, George McCrary
      Recorded in Will Book D-1, Page 105. Recorded date not available. Proven Jan, 15, 1813. David Anderson Ordy."
      B. "Elizabeth Adair - "to my daughter Elizabeth, and her husband, John Huston. one Negro girl, Clarris".
      Elizabeth Adair, b. c1757/58 married (1) c1775, Lt. George Davis, b. 9 Sept. 1752 (date from family chart), died in Revo. War 1781/83. 3chn:
      Mary Davis. b, 14 June 1776, married Robert Cunningham Hanna.
      Hannah Davis, b. c1778, married Robert McCord.
      George Davis, b. 11 Mar. 1780, died young.
      The estate of George Davis was administered in Abbeville Co. in 1784 by Jno. Houston, Joseph and Benjamin Adair. (Abbe. Will Abstracts-Pauline Young, p. 96). Accounts Audited for Revo. service show that the indent for George Davis was paid to John Huston. He also collected the annuity paid to the widow Davis and her children. (These papers at SC Archives, Columbia.) Elizabeth Adair Davis married (2) before 21 Feb. 17B4, John Huston/Hughston. The name is spelled differently in various legal documents but grave markers in Spartanburg Co, cemeteries show the name Hughston.
      John Hughston died in Spartanburg Co. June 1812; Elizabeth Adair Davis Hughston died 12 Nov. 1822. Children:
      Joseph Hughston, b. 20 Sept. 1784.
      Elisha Hughston, b. 4 Oct. 1788.
      Nancy or Agnes Hughston, b. 4 Aug. 1786, mar. James Wilson. (Nancy Hughston, wife of James Wilson, died ante 1829 leaving 3 chn: Elizabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Jr., Benjamin Wilson.)
      Jane Hughston, b. 6 May 1791.
      John Farmer Hughston, b. 13 July 1793.
      Archibald Hughston, b. 13 July, 1795.
      Casey Hughston, b. 5 Mar. 1798.
      Leroy Hughston, b. 22 May 1800.
      Elizabeth A. Hughston, b. 25 Dec. 1802.
      These two mentioned in Laurens Co. Court Record. No dates available.
      Mary Hughston
      Hannah Hughston"
      C. "Compensation for Revolutionary Service.. South Carolina House of Representatives-Annuities, Claims, and Pension Reports.
      1787 Jany 17 pd. Eliz'h Adair Hutson, late wid. of George Davis for self and 3 children. (Note: Original papers in SC Archives show that John Huston collected the Indent for Lt. George Davis and also the annuities for Elizabeth and her chn.)"