Margaret Story

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Died:
Livingston - city or county?

Margaret married William E. Elder before 1800 in South Carolina, USA. William was born on 6 May 1750; died in 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Elder was born about 1787 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Received a land grant in what was then Anson Co NC, later became Spartanburg Co SC.

Some think that his middle initial was 'G,' but that was the mark he used to sign documents. Founding of Fair Forest Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg area of South Carolina Vol. 1, Page 295, Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church of South Carolina: "The germ of the Fairforest Church In the district of Union, on the waters of a large creek by the same name which falls into Tyger River, a branch of Broad River. was planted at the same time (that is, about 1751). The site of the church Is a half mile below where the line between Spartanburg and Union crosses Fairforest Creek . . . The church dates its origin from some seven or eight families who emigrated from Lancaster County, Penna. from the years 1751 to 1754. Among the first emigrants were George Story, James McIlwaine, and one by the name of Dugan. Their first place of encampment was on a commanding eminence about two miles east of Glenn Springs . . . One of the two, McIlwaine, it is said, exclaimed: "What a fair forest this!" The name attached itself to the place and then to the bold, lovely stream . . . In 1764 they were visited by Rev. Joseph Tate, then pastor of Donegal, Lancaster County, Penna, whence they had migrated."

Died:
Will writted 11 March 1800, probated Jan 1805.Legatees: his dau Margaret Elders, dau-in-law Nancy Story, sons George Jr, Henry, James and Anthony.

Notes:

Wife may have been a Margaret