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Ephraim, an officer in the Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, but came to South Carolina from Lunenburg County, Virginia.
DESCENDANTS of JOHN AND NANCY FLOYD
by
MARY FAY CAMPBELL SCHERTZ
N.P. Whitmire wrote to Harrison D. Floyd, March 9, 1908, stating that “your grandmother and my great Aunt Nancy (nee Andrews) Floyd was a sister to my grandfather Ephraim Andrews. . ... I remember Aunt Nannie well. She was over 90 at death. My Mother and Aunt Betsy Blackburn never failed to visit her once each year - -and almost invariably each one took two of the...
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Ephraim, an officer in the Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, but came to South Carolina from Lunenburg County, Virginia.
DESCENDANTS of JOHN AND NANCY FLOYD
by
MARY FAY CAMPBELL SCHERTZ
N.P. Whitmire wrote to Harrison D. Floyd, March 9, 1908, stating that “your grandmother and my great Aunt Nancy (nee Andrews) Floyd was a sister to my grandfather Ephraim Andrews. . ... I remember Aunt Nannie well. She was over 90 at death. My Mother and Aunt Betsy Blackburn never failed to visit her once each year - -and almost invariably each one took two of the youngest children.”
Ephriam A. Andrews is the brother of Nancy (Andrews) Floyd and Varney Andrews, Sr. and the father of Dr. Ephraim A. Andrews, the owner of over 100 slaves who attended the University of Pennsylvania medical school. Ephraim, the brother of Varney, came from Lunenburg Co., VA and was an officer in a Virginia regiment during the Revolutionary War. This regiment was sent to old 96 Fort. This was the way he met his wife, Frances Leonard. She lived near Belfast on the old 96 road, the direct way from Virginia and the road travelled by emigrants from Maryland and Virginia to Georgia and Alabama. His Revolutionary Service has been verified by the Virginia State Library.
The cousin (through their Uncle, Mark Andrews) of Ephraim Andrews (of Newberry) and Varney Andrews, is Ephraim Andrews, (born 28 Feb 1769 and died in 24 Aug 1834 and buried in the Andrews Cemetery in Bethesda, TN -see land records below) and his brother George Andrews, whose son is Ephraim Beverly Andrews of Williamson County, Tennessee.
Varney and Ephraim's uncle is Ephraim Andrews.
FROM JAMES RAY ANDREWS' BOOK:
A Mecklenburg County Court Order dated July 1773 read as follows:
"Ordered that the Church Wardens of St. James Parish do bind out Varney and Ephraim Andrews, orphans of William Andrews, according to law:" (Order Book 4, page 77- 1773-1779)
By this court order we establish Ephriam Andrews as a son of (1) William Andrews and a brother of (2) Varney Andrews, (2) Roland Andrews and (2) William Andrews, Jr.
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of August, 1773 the following order was issued:
"Ordered that the Order of this Court for the binding out of Varney and Ephriam Andrews be reversed and of no effect."' (Order Book 4, page 91).
Nothing in any record indicated a reason for this reversal, however, what we have learned about (2) VARNEY ANDREWS leads us to believe that although only a youth, he was amply able to prevent same greedy relative or acquaintance from using him several years as a bond servant.
The known facts relative to the lives of (2) Ephriam and (2) VARNEY ANDREWS , are contained in the next chapter.
(2) VARNEY ANDREWS lived in Mecklenburg, Lunenburg and Halifax Counties, Virginia all his life and died in Mecklenburg County at a great age. He and his brother (2) EPHRAIM were officially declared orphans of (1) WILLIAM ANDREWS by a Mecklenburg County Court Order in 1773 . The Court ordered them bound out as orphans by Church authorities. (Order Book 4, page 77.)
(2) EPHRAIM ANDREWS, brother of the first (2) Varney Andrews enlisted for the duration of the Revolutionary War, April 24, 1781, in Col. Lee's Legion of the Virginia Line, and was discharged November 15, 1783. (Ref: Gen. Serv. Adm., National Archives, File DLUT 45-100)
He was in County Newberry, S.C. in 1787, married Frances Leonard and they deeded land in Mecklenburg Co., Va., 1-16-1787. (Ref: CORD Book 7, page 168 .)
Another Ephriam Andrews, born in Prince George County, 2-4-1721, the son of William and Avis Andrews, lived many years in Mecklenburg County. His daughter Ann married Benjamin Bugg 9-13-1785 in Mecklenburg County. The exact relationship between this Ephriam and (2) Varney and his brother (2) Ephriam cannot be determined. That they were closely related cannot be in doubt, because the public records clearly show that this Ephriam and Varney's father were born in the same vicinity in Prince George County and were closely associated in Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties. (Chapter I, Rev. (1963) clarifies the relationship.)
LAND DEEDED TO HIM BY HIS FATHER:
Deed Book 2 Page 396 & 397 William Andrews to Ephriam Andrews
This Indenture Made the 14th day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine by and between William Andrews of the Parish of Bristol In Dinwiddie County of the first part and Ephriam Andrews of the parish of St. James in the County of Mecklenburg of the second part.
Witnesseth that the said William Andrews hath given to his son Ephriam Andrews a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Containing two hundred and fifty Acres of land more or less and for several Other good Causes and Considerations and for the better maintenance of his family, I do hereby Acknowledge Aqquit and discharge the said Ephriam Andrews by these Presents Especially there unto Voicing hath Granted Bargained sold aligned Enforced and Confirmed unto the said Ephriam Andrews a certain parcel of land lying situate and being in the Parish of St. James and County of Mecklenburg and on the South Side of Meherrin River and bounded as followeth, To wit
Beginning at Broadnax's Corner White Oak thence a new line to a corner Black Jack thence a new line to a corner Hiccory thence a new line to a Corner Red Oak on the Old line thence along the Old line to two Spanish Oaks on Timbertree Branch on Broadnax's Line thence along Broadnax's line to the beginning at a Corner white Oak and Revision and Revision Remainder and Remainders right Estate Benefit Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said William Andrews to the same or any part thereof to have and to hold the said premises of land and all on ? The Premises with every of their Appurtenances unto him the said Ephriam Andrews his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents. In Witness whereof I the said William Andrews hath heretofore set my hand and Seal the day and Year just above Written.
Signed sealed and Delivered
his mark
In the Presence of
William Parker
William V Andrews
Samuel Wentworth
Robert Blacke
Memorandum that Quiet and Peaceable Possession was had and Taken of the within land and Premises by the within William Andrews and him delivered to the said Ephriam Andrews the Day of Anno Domingo 1769 as witness my hand and seal thus
his
William X Andrews
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William Parker
Samuel Wentworth
Robert Blacke
At a Court for Mecklenburg County 14 May 1770 this Indenture and the memorandum of Livery and Seizin Enclosed was proven by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto subscribed and Ordered to be Recorded.
Teste; John Tabb CMCC
Ephraim Andrews
1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Ephraim Andrews
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Newberry District, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 - 2
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 - 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 - 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 -1
Number of Slaves 4
Number of Household Members Under 16 - 7
Number of Household Members Over 25 - 2
Number of Household Members 13
Ephraim Andrews (brother-in-law Captain John Floyd is also listed later in this Census)
1820 United States Federal Census
Name:
Ephraim Andrews
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 - 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 - 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over- 2
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14 - 2
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 - 1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 - 2
Slaves - Females - Under 14 - 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 - 3
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 - 3
Slaves - Females - 45 and over - 3
Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce - 6
Free White Persons - Under 16 - 2
Free White Persons - Over 25 - 2
Total Free White Persons - 6
Total Slaves 13
Total Free Colored Persons 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other - 21
WILL of EPHRAIM ANDREWS - 1822
(from South Carolina Archives, Newberry County Wills, Vol. 2 (1805-1826) Book "I")
In the name of God Amen I Ephriam Andrews of the State of South Carolina and District of Newberry being in low state of health of body but in perfect sound mind and memory thanks be to God or his mercies, and calling to mind the certainty of death and uncertainty of life, and knowing that is appointed for all persons......once to die I do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
In the first place I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God, who gave it me and my body of flesh to the grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors here after named, and as touching such worldly estate as God in his mercies hath been pleased to bless me with, I give and dispose of in the form and manner following (viz).
In the first place my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the moneys now due me and if that should not be sufficient, that my executors do sell on a crdit of twelve months so much of my personal estate as will be sufficient to pay them.
In the second place I lend to my beloved wife Frances Andrews the plantation or tract of land whereon I now live during her natural life, and if she wishes to sell the same and purchase another tract, she is at full liberty to do so. I also lend to my wife 4 negroes namely Dick, Isaac, Jim and Set also two horses and three cows and calves, six head of sheep and all my stock of hogs, the horses, cows and etc. to be of her own choosing. I further go on to lend to my wife Frances three feather beds and furniture and all the household and kitchen furniture.
Also my will is that my wife shall have out of the crop next made after my death so much thereof as she may deem sufficient to support her farm and family for one year.
In the third place I give my beloved son Young Andrews one Negro boy named Henry to him and his heirs forever.
In the fourth place my will is that the balance of my property not yet mentioned be sold by my executors to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months, and the money thence arising be equally divided amongest all my children, after paying to my beloved daughter Nancy Elizabeth and Edny one hundred and fifty dollors each, and to my son Young, one hundred and fifty dollars and to my son Alln twenty dollars, which sums thus paid to them will make them even with my beloved son William and my son-in-law John Felts, and as my beloved son Ephriam has already received four hundred dollars, he must not receive any more until my other children recieve the same so that all my be equal.
And in the fifth & last place my will is that at the death of my beloved wife Frances that all the property lent to her with its increase be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months and the proceeds thereon to be equally divided amongst all my children (Subject as above Stated) to my sons William, Allen, Ephriam and Young and my daughters, Polly and John Felts, Nancy, Elizabeth and Edny, which give to them and their heirs forever, and my will is that the money belonging to those under age to be kept at interest and paid to them as they marry or come of age.
And I do constitute and appoint my son-in-law John Felts, and my beloved son Allen to be my lawfull executors to prosecute this my last will and testament, disannulling all other wills by me and confirming this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of February 1822...interlined before assigned.
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EPHRIAM X ANDREWS (Seal)
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Signed Sealed etc )
in the presence of us )
John K. Griffin
Jesse Pitts
Samuel Caldwell
Recorded in will Book "I" pages 15 & 16.
Proved September 2nd, 1822
Recorded July 23rd, 1822
T.T. Cureton Ordinary Newberry District Box 22 Pkg No. 47 Est. No. 508
Early Andrews administrations of estates listed on index in Office of Probate Judge, Newberry, S.C.
Andrews, Ephriam, Allen Andrews, Exor. 47-22-508
Settlement on the Estate of Frances Andrews, Allen Andrews, Adm., 8 April 1828
Legatees:
1. William Andrews
2. John Felts and Wife
3. Allen Andrews
4. Davis Williams & Wife
5. James Blackburn & Wife
6. Ephraim Andrews
7. Edney Andrews
8. Young Andrews.
EPHRAIN A. ANDREWS' SPOUSE: Frances Leonard (1769–1814)
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. William Andrews (9/1/1787 Newberry County, SC – 5/17/1853). He located in early 19th century near a place called Epworth Community, Greenwood Co., S.C., married Edith (Elizabeth?) Hamilton (10/5/1786 Abbeville, SC - 2/21/1857 Edgefield, SC) and they had the following children: (a) Frances "Fannie" Leonard Andrews (3/10/1839 Newberry, SC-2/1/1920 Cheyenne, Okla - she married Richard Lenard Adams (1832-1904); (b) Nancy Andrews (5/17/1832 Greenwood, SC-8/26/1899 Greenwood, SC), married Freeman Goode Martin (2/27/1815 Greenwood, SC - 5/27/1896 Greenwood, SC) and they had three children: George Forest Martin (7/30/1860 Edgefield, SC - 3/5/1941 Greenwood County, SC - he married Eleanor J. Refman and then Alice Kinard (5/7/1867 - 8/30/1942) and had the following Children: Nannie Andrews Martin Hall (1894–1968), Grace Lynette Martin (1898 SC–1980 Camden, Kershaw, SC), George Calvin Martin (1898 SC–____), Freeman G Martin (1901–1980), Susie E Martin (1901–____), Benjamin F Martin (1904–____) and Kinard Martin (1905–____)) and (c) Mary E. Andrews (1831 Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina - JUNE 1858 Epworth, Darlington, South Carolina - she married William Caldwell Hunter and they had a son William Andrews Hunter (1853-1937).
2. Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Andrews (1789–1859). She married James Blackburn (1789-1857), lived in Laurens Co., SC and they had the following children: George Whitfield Blackburn (1840-1863); Stephen H. Blackburn, twin, born 1835 and died young (after 1855); James L. Blackburn, twin, b. 1835 d. 1888 (Lt. in Confederate Army and married Mary J. Riser); Young Andrews Blackburn, b. 1839; killed at Vicksburg,. Miss. 1863; Dr. Ephraim Allen Blackburn (1824 SC - ca 1883) unmarried, lived in Laurens Co., near Newberry; Elizabeth Blackburn (1834-____), graduate of Limestone Springs School; Joseph Whitmire Blackburn and Frances Ann Blackburn ( b. 20 Oct 1829, d. 22 Oct 1918), buried Springwood Cem., Greenville, SC, married Dr. Samuel Alexander Mimms (b. ca 1825 d. Jan 1864, Shreveport, LA) and they had the following children: Frances Olivia Mimms (b. 7 May 1859 d. 25 Mar 1940), unmarried; Mary Columbia "Minnie” Mims, b. 6 June 1860; d. 9 May 1954, unmarried; Catherine "Kate” Mims, b. 22 Nov 1862, d. 11 May 1954, married Richard Harrison ca 1885 and had eight children; Samuel E. Alexander Mims, b. 5 Jan 1864, d. 14 Apr 1948 and married Margaret Elinor “Ella” Ligon and had eleven children.
3. Ephraim Allen Andrews Jr., M.D. (1801–1878)
4. Edna "Edny" Andrews (9/23/1803–10/17/1883) married Nathan Pinkney Whitmire (b. 10/10/1799 Newberry, SC- 1/1/1879 Greenville, SC), a grandson of George Fredrick Whitmire, native of Stuthgart, Germany- he and his wife Phoebe Hagood founded the S.C. family of Whitmires and Nathan Whitmire built a home near Whitmire, S.C.) and he and Edna had the following children: (a) Sarah Elizabeth Whitmire (1837 Newberry, SC - 11/15/1886 Laurens, SC); she married William Washington East (11/22/1835 SC- 6/29/1862 Laurens, SC), a Corporal in the Civil War; (b) William Henry Whitmire, b. 1839; married Fannie Hamby and they lived in the old home where their first six children were born (Nathan Whitmire, Susan Edna Whitmire, married Paul C. Parkins, living in Greenville, SC and having the following children (James Whitmire Parkins, b. 1893; d. 10 Sept 1972, Paul Cureton Parkins, b. 1895; d. 1958, Frances Hamby Parkins, b. 12 Jan l897; d. 15 Apr 1973 marrying David Stewart, William Henry Parkins. b. 5 Jan 1899; d. 1962, Charles Allen Parkins, b. 31 Dec 1900; d. 21 Jan 1942, Mary Henrietta Parkins, b. 2 July 1904, marrying Murray Maurice Rogers (b. 19 Mar 1903) and residing at Rt. 4, Shadow Wood Lake, Marshall, Texas and having the following children: Sallie Anne Rogers, b. 29 Sept 1935, marrying Jerry C. Gullion (b. 19 Dec 1934). Sallie attended Rice University, where she met her husband. He is an M.D. practicing Internist of Medicine and she helps him at the clinic and residing in Marshall, Texas with children Guy Rogers and Laura Michel), Susan Edna Parkins, b . 22 June 1907, married Roy E. Sessoms and residing at 2224 Falmouth Road, Charlotte, N.C., Mark Dunklin Parkins. b. 16 Jan 1909); Sallie Whitmire; William Whitmire; Frances “Fannie” Whitmire, residing in Union, S.C. and Annie Whitmire); (c) Nathan Whitmire, b. 1841 and (d) Frances E. “Fannie” Whitmire Harris.
5. Young Andrews (1805-1833)
6. Allan E. Andrews (2/6/1790 Newberry, SC –11/22/1849 Laurens County, SC). Allen married Sarah “Sallie” Anne Wallace (1795 SC -____) and they lived in Newberry and/or Laurens Co. and had the following children: (a) Frances Andrews Adams; (b) Henry Andrews; (c) Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Andrews (11/12/1843 Greenville, SC - 6/2/1915 Prattsville, Arkansas - she married Marion DeKalb Wallace (1846–1888) and they had the following children: Edgar Marion Wallace (1867–1914), Anna Lee Wallace (1871–1911), Hattie Rogers Wallace (1876–1939), Buford Deborah Wallace (1876–1922), Bobbie Wallace (1880–1964), Bessie Rebecca Wallace (1882–1978), Fannie Wallace, Johnny Wallace and Nannie Wallace)); (d) John K. Andrews, unmarried; (e) Walter L. Andrews who married Lucia Penn; (f) Nannie Andrews who married Miller Andrews Wilson and they had two children and (g) Tabitha E. Andrews.
7. Mary "Polly" Andrews (1790 Virginia-____ South Carolina), married John Felts (1785 Virginia-____ Laurens, SC).
8. Nancy Ann Andrews (8/3/1791 Newberry County, SC - 2/14/1845 Laurens County, SC). In 1821 she married John Davis Williams (4/19/1783 Caswell, NC-9/12/1853 Laurens, SC). They had the following children: Elizabeth Ann Williams Miller (1815 Tennessee–1882 Dyer, Tennessee); Leonard Williams (1828 Newberry, SC–5/23/1908); Samuel M Williams (1823–____); Henry R Williams (1825–____); Joseph Williams (1827–____); Frances Williams (1829–____); Robert H Williams (1830–____); Ephraim Williams (1831–____); William A Williams (1833–____); James H Williams (1836–____) and Mary Williams (1837–____). She then married Benjamin Bugg (5/16/1765 Mecklenburg County, VA- 1/1813 Williamson County, TN) and they had a child Lucy Bugg (5/10/1801 Williamson County, Tennessee – 6/2/1863 Hays City, Hays County, Texas).
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