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"This work is organized into eight separate sections that reflect my eight great-grandparents. When I began genealogical research, I discovered a unique situation, that all eight great-grandparents had arrived at Liberty, Nebraska, between 1865-1885. This work is the outgrowth of the attempt to trace each of them back to the original immigrants to these shores"--p. IV.
Two lines of Ellison's traced who arrived in America. John Ellison (1585?- 1660?) was born in Windyedge, Lanark Co., Scotland. He married Ellin Hamilton and came to Virginia around 1622/23. They had two children. The second line traced descends from Robert Ellison (1742-1806) son of William Ellison. He was born in Antrim, Ireland and immigrated to South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Potts and they had nine children. Ellison descendants live throughout the United States.
The rich history of Williamston lives in the memories and memorabilia passed through generations of individuals. Williamston's raconteurs tell vivid tales of energizing spring water; a thriving community of hotels, restaurants, and theaters; and a school system reaching unbelievable heights. Founded by West Allen Williams near a natural mineral spring in 1842, the town of Williamston beckons for all to hear its history and soak in its rejuvenating heritage of trust, hope, and assurance. The town grew to accommodate travelers who arrived by train to partake of its medicinal waters. Many stayed in the Mammoth Hotel, the largest building in South Carolina at the time of its construction. The Civil War brought an end to this era of prosperity, but the turn of the 20th century saw the rise of cotton mills on the banks of the nearby Saluda River. This book unveils the timeless tapestry of Williamston's past--a history woven through time that unites people from all walks of life.
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Shadrach Rogers married Hopey (b. ca. 1760). They were living in Covington County, Mississippi in 1827. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
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