The Promised Land - Hand Drawn Map of the Area
Map insertion from the cover of The Promised Land by Elaine Y. Eaddy
Indiantown Presbyterian Church 1757-1957
Last Will and Testiment of William James Johnson, 1850
Last will and testiment of Captain William James Johnson (1787-1851), founder of Johnsonville, SC. Specific reference to Johnson's Ferry: "I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Johnson my dwelling house house and other buildings, and all the tract of land on which I now live, lying on Lynches Creek. I mean all the Ferry tract on both sides of the Creek, including the Ferry, her lifetime only; and at her death to be equally divided between my son James H. Johnson and my daughter Sarah C. Johnson." Daughter Margaret Ann Johnson Grier is also mentioned.
Last Will and Testiment of John Witherspoon, 1802
John Witherspoon inherited Witherspoon's Ferry from his brother, Robert Witherspoon. His will in 1802 states that the Ferry should continue to operate in benefit of Aimwell Church under the care of his executor, John D. Witherspoon. His daughter Elizabeth Witherspoon is also mentioned. William Johnson is listed as well as having leasing rights to the Ferry land as long as the trustees mentioned in the will agree to his wisdom and he conducts himself with propriety.
A petition for a formal road to be built from Johnsonville to Indiantown. The route is described as it passed by individual land owners property.
1962 Johnsonville High School Commencement and Graduation Program
Transcription: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN! I, Hugh Hanna, planter of the District of Williamsburg and State aforesaid; being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following; to wit. Item 1st. I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Calvin Hanna two (2) tracts of land on the Kill Branch; one of which he the said Calvin is now living on and; and the tract adjoining. I likewisegive and bequath unto the said Calvin Hanna the following named three (3) negroes, viz; Cupid, Young Scipo, and Elvira with the future increase of said Elvira, for and during his natural life, and at his death to the lawful issue of his body, begotten by him, if he dies leaving no lawful issue, begotten by him, I give and bequeath the abovetwo (2) tracts of land, and the above named three (3) negroes, with the issue of Elvira to my surviving children or, their children. Item 2nd. I give, devise and bequath unto my two (2) sons Samuel D. Hanna and Joseph F. Hanna, all of my remaining lands. Item 3rd. I give devise and bequeath unto my son Samuel D. Hanna, the following named three (3) negroes viz. Peter, Venus and Dinah, with the future issue and increase of the said females. Item 4th. I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph F. Hannathe following named three (3) negroes viz. Sam, Lizza and Crissa with the future issue and increase of the said females. Item 5th. I give devise and bequeath unto my two (2) sons Samuel D. Hanna and Joseph Franklin Hanna the following named two (2) negroesviz: Mercury and Juno. Item 6th. I give and devise and bequeath unto my two (2) sons Samuel D. Hanna and Joseph F. Hanna all of my Plantation tools and my wagon and team. Item 7th. I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Paisley the following named three (3) negroes viz; Young Mercury, Nellie and Young Juno with the future issue and increase of the said females. Item 8th. I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Barr, one (1) negro boy, Young Sam. Item 9th. I give devise and bequeath unto all of my children the remaining part of my negroes; to be equally divided between them, the two sons of my son Hugh viz James Hanna and Hugh Hanna to have one share, the same their father would draw if living. Said share to be divided between them. Item 9th. I give devise and bequeath unto all of my children all of my stock of cattle to be equally divided among them. Item 10th. I give devise and bequeath unto all of my children, all the money I may leave after the expense of my burial is discharged, to be equally divided among them. Item 11th. Should any of my children die without lawful issue, then all the above mentioned property assigned to them to be equally divided among my surviving heirs. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends, James Graham, Sr., George Barr, William Hanna and James H. Stone, executors to this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made by me, or for me at my request. I do hereby give my Executors or either of them full power to execute this my last Will. Also full power and authority to call in three freeholders to assist to appraise and divide my Estate without petitioning any court of Law or Equity for a division and such division made by any one or more of them shall be as binding on my heirs, as if it had been made by the authority of any Court in this State. In witness to all and each of the things herein contained, I hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth (13) day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one (1841). Signed in the presence of HUGH Hanna (L.S) William Cox Robt. G. Thomson Joseph A. Thompson James H. Stone NOTE: This Will is on file and was probated in the office of the Probate Judge at Kingstree, County Seat of Williamsburg County, S. C. Hugh O. Hanna Attorney At Law Hampton, S. C.
South Carolina: I do hereby certify for Hugh Hanna a tract of land containing two hundred & forty six acres (surveyed for him the 15th January 1790) situate in the District of Georgetown on Lynches Lake and hath such form, marks, and boundings as the above plat represents. Given under my hand the 29th April 1790 John Burgess Francis Breman, S.G.
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
A scan from the Family Bible of Briley Ham Stone (1812-1882) and wife Elizabeth Mary Eaddy (1825-1879). Briley and Elizabeth were married on September 11, 1834. Briley Ham Stone was the son of Austin Stone II (1776-1832) and Zilphia Ham (1786-1872). Elizabeth Mary Eaddy was the daughter of James Alexander Eaddy (1780-1850) and Elizabeth McDaniel (1794-1879). Their children mentioned in this Bible are: Ezra Levan Stone 1835–1850 Paluatier Stone 1837–1864 Frances Elizabeth Stone 1838– Sarah Levina Stone 1840–1900 Mary Stone 1842–1850 Edwane Eaddy Stone 1844–1863 Narcessa Verline Stone 1846–1907 Zilphia Ham Stone 1848–1879 Briley Ham Stone Jr 1850–1872 Luellen Lizzina Stone 1854– Permetian Mazell Stone 1854–
Shows the right of way and parcels of land purchased from landowners C. Belle Poston, S.B. Poston, R.H. Kimball, and J.D. Haselden. Also includes street grid of Johnsonville in 1918.
Old Johnsonville High School Diploma, 1915
1915 Diploma, Old Johnsonville High School. Ottis Guinan Huggins was an honor graduate.
Last Will and Testament of George Samuel Briley Huggins
The will of George Samuel Briley Huggins was written on letterhead from the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Johnsonville on Nov. 18, 1912. C. J. Rollins was the Manager, J. S. McClam, President, S. B. Poston, vice President and T. J. Cottingham was the cashier
Map of the Town of Johnsonville - Sold Aug 12, 1912 This map shows the lots available in the Johnsonville land sale.
Petition of the Residents of Upper Prince Frederick Parish for Incorporation of Aimwell Presbyterian Church, 1791
South Carolina Department of Archives and History Series: Petitions to the General Assembly (S165015) Document Type: Petition
This is the “Memoirs of Judith Grier” whose grandfather was John Tillman of the Ark Plantation. It is believed that Ms. Grier was born at the Ark Plantation in Surfside Beach. This document was donated to the town of Surfside by Stan Barnett, from Mount Pleasant, a descendant of Judith Grier.
Appointment of Johnsonville's first Postmaster, 1843
Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives
John J Altman named first Postmaster of Vox, 1891
John James Altman is named first Postmaster of Vox on August 25, 1891. He was followed by Eldridge F. Prosser in 1893.
Local business receipts written out to the Huggins family circa 1958. Business included are: Lentz Service Station Haselden Brothers Johnsonville Plumbing Company TV Radio Service Order Saw Man Huggins Johnsonville Hardware and Appliance Company Hemingway Hardware Co Z. H. McDaniel Brown Brothers Supply Company Pasley Brothers Harry B Cox Groceries B.A. Cox and Son Ards Crossroads Cox Garage Snowden's Auto and Electric Cox Brothers Garage Huggins Brothers Lumber O.C. Eaddy Work Shop Automotive Parts Company Cribb Lumber Supply W.B. Harmon and Company Hemingway Welding Shop Williamsburg Building Supply Cox Garage Mechanical Blackwell's Mill
Johnsonville, Hemingway, and Pamplico Telephone Directory, 1953