My cousin gave me a gift the other day.She visited the courthouse in Williamsburg County, SC and thought about me and my ancestor, Willie McGill/Henry Scott. She sent me a picture of his marriage license to his first wife dated over 103 years ago! Willie H. McGill married Estelle ScottRead More
The paternal side of my family has always been a mystery to me. Until recently, I’ve been able to put some pieces of the puzzle together through records, DNA matches and speculation.There was no one left of my father’s immediate family who could point me in the right direction. HeRead More
My paternal grandfather was clever. I think I inherited it from him. Almost 100 years ago, my grandfather decided he no longer wanted anything to do with the farm life he had in South Carolina. He decided he would walk out on his wife and children, his parents and siblingsRead More
