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I am not related to the people mentioned in these articles, but I thought they might help other folks researching Pickens County and Pendleton District, South Carolina.
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A most atrocious murder was committed in Pendleton district, on the 27th ult. Miss Polly Young, a fine amiable young woman, on he morning of the above day, had left her father’s house, to go to a mill two miles distant, and was killed on her return about ten o’clock, by her father’s negro fellow, in a manner too barbarous and indecent to detail. It is however certain, it was one of the foulest murders ever known in the country. This monster of inhumanity and bloodshed was fairly convicted of the crimes he had committed, and was executed – Columbia paper.
The Daily Advertiser, 12 March 1804, p.2
How sportive is nature! Sometimes adding, sometimes diminishing! As a proof of the former we mention, that captain John Simpson, in Pendleton District, S.C. has a daughter and son, the former Eleanor Simpson, aged 10 years, in height 5 feet 2 inches, weights 183 pounds; the latter John O. Simpson, aged 4 years, is 4 feet high and weights 90 pounds!
Newburyport Herald, 10 June 1808, p.3
Taken Up,
And committed to the gaol of Pendleton District, a Negro Man, named Bill, who says he belongs to William Jones, of Jackson County, Georgia. The owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.
Patrick Norris, S.P.D.
Pendleton Court House, S.C., April 12, 1811
The Carolina Gazette, 6 July 1811, p.4
Pendleton, (S.C.), January 25
On Sunday night last, we experienced the severest storm of rain that has been remembered in this part of the country; the rivers and creeks rose to a prodigious height; several bridges, and mill dams have been broken and carried away; and considerable damage down to the plantations of a number of persons residing on the water courses.
On Thursday morning last, about eight o’clock, another shock of Earthquake was felt at this place; which was nearly as severe as the first shock on the morning of the 16th ult. and continued about one minute: The weather clear, and the ground frozen.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 25 February 1812, p.2
Pendleton, (S.C.) July 18
Doctor Cozens, who went express from Washington City, with the declaration of War, towards New Orleans, performed the journey to Col. Hawkin’s in the Creek Nation, in 9 days; a distance of 992 miles.
Lieut. Thomas C. Hunter marched from this place, for Columbia, on Tuesday last, with thirty-three fine young recruits, which we trust will do honor to their country.
The National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser, 11 August 1812, p.3
Pendleton, S.C., July 23.
The S.C. Regt. of Volunteers lately in service in the Creek nation, were discharged on the 20th instant; and have most of them arrived in fine health and spirits.
Daily National Intelligencer, 9 August 1814, p.3
Pendleton (S.C.) Sept.19, Savage Murder
On Saturday night, 16th inst., an affray took place at Verrennes, in Pendleton District, between a man by the name of George, and Sampson Tippens, both of that District; which being over, Thomas George, brother to him who had been engaged, came up to Tippens, and after telling him that he abused his brother, and that he would kill him, took from his pocket a heavily charged pistol, and placing it to Tippen's breast, lodged the contents in his heart. George escaped, and Tippens expired without a groan. The Governor has issued his proclamation, offering a reward of two hundred dollars for the apprehension of the murderer.
The Providence Gazette, October 21, 1815, p.2
John Archer, Esq. is appointed Post-Master at Pickensville, in the room of E. Hamlin, Esq. resigned.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 2 April 1817, p.2
Mr. Joseph Doyle, of Pendleton, S.C. was lately thrown from his horse, and expired in a few hours. At Pickensville on the 10th inst. Mr. Geo. Cooly while in a state of intoxication, received a fall, by which he was instantly killed.
New York Daily Advertiser, 17 June 1817, p.2
Pendleton, S.C., Dec.17
On the night of the 10th inst. about 11 o’clock, a smart shock of an earthquake was felt at this place, which continued about 40 seconds, and awakened the most of the inhabitants – the vibrations appeared to be from South-west to North-east.
New-York Daily Advertiser, 5 January 1818, p.2
From the Pendleton, (S.C.) Messenger
Melancholy Accident – On Wednesday evening last, Mrs. Stonecypher, and her infant; Miss June Sims, and a young lad her brother were crossing Togaloo river at a ford at Mr. Cleveland’s, but not being acquainted with the place got into a deep water and were carried down the river. Mrs. Stonecypher, the child, and Miss Sims, were drowned; the boy swam on shore, and also both the horses were saved. The body of the infant has been found, of the others no discovery has yet been made.
Commercial Advertiser, 4 May 1818, p.2
The farmers in the vicinity of Pendleton Court House, having been for some years past annoyed by Wolves, which have destroyed many of their sheep; and several sheep having been killed on the 2d inst., some gentlemen proceeded on the following day to a thicket, within a mile of the Court House, where the wolves had been heard howling, and, in the course of a few hours, succeeded in killing two large she wolves.
Boston Daily Advertiser, 10 July 1818, p.2
On the 4th inst., Mr. Isaac Williams, who lived near Pendleton, S.C. being out a deer hunting, in company with a Mr. Eaves, received a bite by a rattle snake, and died before Mr. Eave’s return, who had left him shortly after he was wounded, for the purpose of procuring assistance.
Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser, 30 July 1818, p.3
The Governor of South Carolina has issued a Proclamation, offering a reward of Three Hundred Dollars, for the apprehension of William Jordon, sen. of Edgefield District, charged with the willful murder of John Stuart, on the 27th ult. who resided at Twelve Mile River, in Pendleton District. Jordon is described as about 45 years of age, and 5 feet 11 inches in height.
New York Spectator, 8 September 1818, p.2
A house occupied by a Mr. Mason, in the District of Pendleton, S.C. was consumed by fire on the 14th ult., and dreadful to relate, four out of five of his children perished in the flames. They had been imprudently left alone in the house, and the child that escaped had to run two miles to give the alarm.
Providence Patriot, 17 April 1822, p.2
Pendleton, S.C., July 16
On Wednesday last, the house of Mr. William Mancel, near Pickensville, was struck by lightning, and his daughter, Nancy Mancel, a girl about 14 years of age, was killed. The girl was spinning had the head of the wheel placed close to the chimney, which the lightning came down, and struck her in the act of putting her hand to the spindle.
The Newport Mercury, 16 August 1823, p.3
The Pendleton District (S.C.) Messenger of the 8th says, “The complaint of dry weather is heard from all quarters. The water courses in this district have been lower than they are remembered ever to have been before. Within a few days we have had showers but they have yet been very partial. Most of the mills in the country are stopped for want of water, and many springs, branches, and wells have failed. The crops of Corn and Cotton are materially injured.”
Salem Gazette, 1 October 1830, p.3
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