George Story

Notes:

1820 White Co IL census reflects both a George STORY Sr (1 free white m 21 +, 1 other white inhabitant) and a George STORY Jr (1 m 21 +, 4 other) This must be George and his son. At this time his youngest known child would have been well grown - probably just him and his wife in the home.

Family/Spouse: Unknown Foster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage d deduced from ages of children

1. Andrew Story was born about 1781 in South Carolina, USA; died in 1857 in Enfield, White County, Illinois.
2. Molly Story was born about 1783 in South Carolina, USA; and died.
3. George Story, Jr. was born about 1786 in South Carolina, USA; and died.
4. Margaret Story was born about 1787 in South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Sep 1850.

George married Susannah Elder in 1788. Susannah was born in 1769 in Fairforest, Old Ninety-Six District, South Carolina; died in 1850 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Story was born about 1791 in South Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Illinois, USA.

Notes:

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