Re: Benjamin ROWE b:1758 or 1766 VA + Ruth O;NEAL b:1770 SC
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Benjamin ROWE b:1758 or 1766 VA + Ruth O;NEAL b:1770 SC
Lloyd Taylor 4/26/09
I saw a book snippet saying that his parents were John Rowe and Elizabeth, probably a Thornton. They were married ca 1757. John Rowe died in Edgefield County, SC 12/23/1812. Elizabeth died 5/24/1818
The McLendons of Carroll County, Georgia, and related families
By Lois Clouse McLendon
Published by Gateway Press, 1989
http://books.google.com/books?id=3qs0AAAAMAAJ&dq=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&lr=http://books.google.com/books?id=3qs0AAAAMAAJ&dq=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&lr=
Another book mentions that Benjamin was drafted into service 9/1778 and served as a private in the South Carolina Militia under the command of Captain James Pollard during the Revolutionary War. He served until some time in 1781.
The Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society quarterly
By Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society
Published by The Society, 1992
Item notes: v. 13-15
http://books.google.com/books?id=IIlbAAAAMAAJ&q=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&dq=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&lr=&pgis=1http://books.google.com/books?id=IIlbAAAAMAAJ&q=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&dq=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&lr=&pgis=1
Here's another mention of John and Benjamin. John served in the American Revolution, as did his son Benjamin. They were both in the 1790 census of Laurens County, SC. John and Elizabeth were still living in Laurens County in 1800, but by 1810 they moved to Edgefield County. Their 2 sons, Benjamin and William were also living in Edgefield County. John Rowe died 12/23/1812 and his wife, Elizabeth died 5/24/1818. Benjamin, the older of their known sons was born 4/16/1758 in Halifax County, Virginia.
The Normans of Normandy Hall
By Lois L. Norman
Published by University Press, 1976
http://books.google.com/books?id=yL06AAAAMAAJ&q=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&dq=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&lr=&pgis=1http://books.google.com/books?id=yL06AAAAMAAJ&q=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&dq=%22John+Rowe%22+%22Edgefield+County%22&lr=&pgis=1
Annie O'Neal, born 11/11/1772 in Laurens County, SC daughter of Hugh O'Neal and Martha Perkins and sister to Ruth O'Neal who had married William's brother Benjamin.
The McLendons of Carroll County, Georgia, and related families
By Lois Clouse McLendon
Published by Gateway Press, 1989