SAMUEL EARLE FAMILY CEMETERY, Oconee County, SC Version 2.3, 26-May-2006, C.062TXT, C62 **************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn Seneca, SC, USA Oconee County SC GenWeb Coordinator Oconee County SC GenWeb Homestead http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Oconee County SC GenWeb Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/cemeteries.html http://www.usgwtombstones.org/southcarolina/oconee.html **************************************************************** DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in May-2003 DATAFILE LAYOUT : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in May-2003 G.P.S. MAPPING . : Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in Apr-2003 HISTORY WRITE-UP : Unknown author IMAGES ......... : Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in May-2003 LOCATION WRITE-UP: Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in May-2003 TRANSCRIPTION .. : Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in May-2003 CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ Locate intersection of Highways 24 and 59. Drive (S) on Highway 59. In 1.9 miles turn left (SE) onto SR 37-99 (Rodgers Rd). In 2.2 miles turn right (SW) onto Tucker Farm Rd. Drive straight to 120 Tucker Farm Rd homestead. Cemetery is located on a high knoll in back of homestead. Warning: Cemetery is located on private property with live-stock grazing in the area. It will be necessary to contact landowner prior to visiting cemetery. Contact: Andy & Lisa McCurry 120 Tucker Farm Rd Seneca, SC 29678 864-972-9896 Latitude N 34 32.972 x Longitude W 82 58.080 CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Capt. Samuel Earle and Harriet Harrison(7) settled at Big Beaverdam in present Oconee County, S.C., just a few miles north of Andersonville. Their eldest son, Baylis John Earle(8), became one of the most Steemed Judges in South Carolina history. James Harrison(7), Jr. and his wife, Sarah Earle, inherited the town of Andersonville from her father, Col. Elias Earle, and became its wealthy proprietors Dr. Richard Harrison(7) married Catherine Sloan and moved to Hale County, Ala. Isham(7) and Harriet (Kelly) Harrison moved to Alabama and then Mississippi territories and helped to found those states. Six of their children moved to Texas and became prominent leaders there. Three of Isham(7) sons were brigadier generals in the Confederate Army. Thomas(7) and Hannah (Earle) Harrison resided at Pendleton, and he served as Comptroller General of South Carolina. Their son, James T.(8) Harrison, was considered the outstanding lawyer of Mississippi and was chosen by that state's bar to defend Jefferson Davis at his trial. Louisa Jane's daughter, Harriet Wright(8), married Dr. Samuel S. Earle and moved to Jefferson County, Ala. Their children were founders of Birmingham, and their descendants are today among the city's most prominent citizens. Rowland Thurmond died, and Elizabeth(7) married as her second husband, the Rev. S.G. Ward, and moved to Kentucky. Early and Many Vivian(7) (Harrison) Harris moved to Mississippi where their youngest son, Wiley Pope(8) Harris, was a distinguished lawyer, judge, and member of both the U.S. and Confederate Congresses. There are no extant portraits of James and Elizabeth (Hampton) Harrison, but it is said that they were a very handsome couple. According to Joseph L. Miller's manuscript, "The Harrison Branch of the Hampton Family," in the Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University, "they must have possessed strong and interesting personalities as their descendants include probably a greater number of distinguished men and beautiful women than any other branch of the Hampton family. This is saying much, for the Hampton family generally has been one whose individuality and force of mind have been strongly impressed upon the communities where they lived and has included a large number of men and women who have exerted a strong influence in molding the civilization and history7 of their native states." Issue of James Harrison and his wife Elizabeth Hampton(6): 1. Anthony Harrison(7) (d. 1776 as infant in Hampton massacre) 2. John Hampton Harrison(7) (1777 - 1838) m. Jemima Jenkins 3. Harriet Harrison(7) (1778 - 1828) m. Capt. Samuel Earie 4. Louisa Jane Harrison(7) (1780 - 1827) m. (1) John Wright; (2) James Wilson 5. James Harrison Jr.(7) (1782 - 1866) m. Sarah Earle 6. Clarissa Harrison(7) (1784 - 1792) - Unm. 7. Dr. Richard Harrison(7) (1786 - 1829) m. Catherine Sloan 8. Isham Harrison(7) (1788 - 1863) m. Harriet Kelly 9. Thomas Harrison(7) (1790 - 1835) m. Hannah Earle 10. Elizabeth Harrison(7) (1792 - 1835) m. (1) Rowland Thurmond; (2) Rev. S.G. Ward 11. Mary Vivian (Polly) Harrison(7) (1794 - 1820) m. Earlv Harris 12. Benjamin Harrison(7) (1796 - 1812) - Unm. 13. Henry Hampton Harrison(7) (1790 - 1808) - Unm. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife Note: Samuel's 3 daughters and 4 remaining sons seem not to be buried here. It's reported that Elias Preston and wife Nettie Harrison Earle were buried here in unmarked graves. EARL, Anna Ross, b. 2-may-1879, d. 17-jun-1879, p. e.p. & a.h. earl, grand- daughter of col. elias & harriet earle EARL, Edward Hampton, b. 21-oct-1820, d. 16-may-1849, p. samuel & harriet earl EARL, Harriet Harrison, b. 23-dec-1778, d. 25-aug-1828, p. james & elizabeth hampton harrison EARL, Morgan Priestley, b. 19-may-1804, d. 25-mar-1845, p. samuel & harriet earl EARL, Samuel (Capt), b. 20-nov-1760, d. 24-nov-1833, m. 12-mar-1793 EARLE, Baylis John, b. 24-jan-1795, d. 24-may-1844, p. samuel & harriet earl EARLE, Elias (Col), b. 18-jul-1800, d. 17-jan-1870, p. elias & frances wilton robinson earl EARLE, Harriet, b. 28-mar-1811, d. 20-may-1850, h. elias earle, p. samuel & harriet earl EARLE, James Edward, b. 6-oct-1843, d. 20-oct-1843, p. elias & harriet earle EARLE, Wilton Robinson, b. 22-nov-1838, d. 21-jul-1861, p. col. elias & harriet earle ROADSIDE MEMORIAL MARKER: ------------------------- Notice from the Pendleton District Digest Spring 2006 The Pendleton District Commission is proud to sponsor the dedication of an official South Carolina Historical Marker off Highway 59 in Oconee County. The Historical Marker honors the life of Captain Samuel Earle (1760-1833), an officer during the American Revolution, state representative, and United States representative. Working with a descendant of Captain Earle, Tim Sloan of Covington, TN, the commission is planning a dedication ceremony for the marker's unveiling on May 20, 2006. At 10:30 a.m. the ceremony will commence with a short program at Earle's Grove Baptist Church, followed by the marker unveiling and a visit to Captain Earle's gravesite. All Friends of the Pendleton District Commission are cordially invited to attend the event. Special invitation from Tim Sloan of Covington, TN Many thanks to the Pendleton Commission for making this marker possible, especially Donna Roper. Elizabeth Coker has taken up where Donna left off when she retired. A co-sponsor of the marker is the Colonel Robert Anderson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in which I am a member. We hope that a lot of the many descendants of Captain Earle will be present as well as many others interested in history of our great country. One of the reasons I was interested in erecting a marker in honor of Captain Earle was that I am a Tennessean of good South Carolina roots. When Tennessee came up for statehood in the 4th U. S. Congress in 1796 Captain Earle's political party was against its passage. Captain Earle voted in favor of Tennessee statehood. Please R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Coker in Pendleton if you are coming. We need to know how much punch and cookies to provide. See you on May 20th. My telephone number is 901-476-7079 and my E-mail address is timsloan@bellsouth.net