John Robert McLeod and Sarah Cason

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John Robert McLeod

b. August 20, 1827 in Sumter SC

d. August 29, 1886 in Sumter SC @ 59 years Buried: New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Lee County SC

married October 02, 1861 in Sumter District, South Carolina to Sarah Cason

b. June 02, 1834 Fairfield City, South Carolina, United States of America

d. April 21, 1915 Sumter SC buried McLeod graveyard, Egypt Road, near McCaskill Road, private property currently Lee County (New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery)

"An old Presbyterian church found on the McLeod property lasted only a few years; the name was New Hope Presbyterian Church. The building has been gone for years, but occasionally a burial takes place in the cemetery. At this site is also a cemetery for African Americans. " Lee County Past and Present Volume II; Fine Books Publishing, St Augustine, Florida 2002 - Note: Visiting this cemetery in June of 2004, we saw no evidence of recent burials nor of the African American cemetery. If you have additional information, please email.

Sources: Family File of grandson, Jesse McLeod/Von Hacke Records, Sumter Genealogical Society, Sumter SC/Census Records/Tindale Files/McCutchen-Anderson Families Sumter Marriage Records M253 C250 Marriage Record of Antioch Baptist Church originally in the possession of Mrs. D.M. Davis Record of Antioch Baptist Church, found June 30 2003, Meyers Family File, Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke, Visit to the New Hope/aka McLeod Cemetery June of 2004 by Lori McLeod Wilke, David Jay Wilke, Trish Sanders Brown, and Elizabeth Brown

Family of John Robert McLeod

John was the son of Daniel M. McLeod and Catherine (McLean?), and the grandson of Angus and Nancy McCutchen/on McLeod. Siblings were: Annie McLeod, wife of Stephen Madison Boykin; Mary McLeod; Margaret McLeod and Elexy Catherine McLeod

John was the grandchild of Sarah McLean whose estate he was named excecutor Sumter County Probate Court Index Bundle 164 pkg 21 Administrative Bond for Sarah McLean dated 1855 admistrator J.R. McLeod

Some have said that John's mother, Catherine McLean McLeod, was the daughter of Charles McLean and Sarah McLEOD, the daughter of Alexander and Sarah (--?--) McLeod however, the 1850 Sumter County Census does not bear this out.....Charles and Sarah McLean are too young to have been the parents of Catherine....and a widowed Sarah McLean, born NC (where Catherine was born) is of the correct age to be her mother but not of Charles McLean.

YDNA Matches

Galtrigal Branch - the Deduced Ancestral Haplotype of two cousins is a 67-1 match to the Deduced Ancestral Haplotype of our family. Descended from Donald the Faithful Pilot who is credited with helping Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald flee after Culloden, the family occupations are Milling and Fine Carpentry as they are in our own family. Galtrigal is located across the loch from Dunvegan Castle. 95% of the time a Common Ancestor will be found between this Branch and our Family in a generation born about 1700.

Colbost - Norman MacLeod, heriditary Galley Maker (Fine Carpentry) to Dunvegan, born about 1700 in Colbost located near Dunvegan. His descendant is a 67-2 from our family haplotype and a 67 - 1 to the Galtrigal Branch. 95% of the time a Common Ancestor will be found between this Branch and our Family in a generation born about 1700. The descendant tested was born in Scotland.

Norman MacLeod - born before 1775 in Scotland; immigrated to Virginia then to Gallia County Ohio - descendants of this man match our Deduced Ancestral Haplotype on markers 1 - 25 perfectly which is unusual in any one other than close relations; however one of the two descendants tested upgraded to the 67 marker level where his results showed 2 mutations in markers 26 - 37 and 2 mutations in markers 38 - 67. 95% of the time a Common Ancestor will be found between this Branch and our family in a generation born between 1530 AD and 1700 AD. One of his mutations are either unique to his paternal line within the larger related group and another is shared with Colbost above; another mutation is on a volatile marker known to mutate in very recent generations. The testing of other cousins and the upgrading of the cousin who tested only 25 markers could tell us more about this match.

We need a descendant (or three) from Daniel's line to triagulate the results to determine Angus MacLeod's Haplotype (think signature). We now have a descendant of Norman and Elizabeth Lackey MacLeod in the project and are awaiting the results to see if that was OUR Norman. Please email if you would be interested in participating in the study!

To read more about our YDNA results; see YDNA Page for Angus MacLeod

Family of Sarah Cason

Sarah was the daughter of: James Cason born about 1788 in North Carolina died about 1834 in Sumter, South Carolina and Susanna Pickett born about 1793 in North Carolina died about 1860 in Sumter, South Carolina (source: Bryson Bailey s/o Katherine Joyce Foxworth)

Occupation:

The 1870 Sumter District Census shows that John was a farmer. Family stories indicate that he was in business with John N. McLeod who is believed to be his first cousin. Lore has it that John N. called himself Big John to distinquish between he and his cousin, although first cousins of the same generation, there were 15 years between the two men.

A deed exists which would seem to indicate that they in fact did work together:

Kershaw Grantor Index (1791-1872) KR8 T/289 and T/371 - John N. and John R. McLeod of Sumter District to Daniel Atkinson of Kershaw District

In the 1890's, Harriet Yates McLeod is shown selling a portion of the above property.

Census Records

1830 Sumter Census J.R. McLeod in home of parents Daniel and Catherine McLean McLeod

1 m 0-5 (John R. born 1827 - age 2 or 3
1 m 30-40 Daniel born 1790 - age 40
2 f 0-5 Margaret born cr. 1830/ Mary born cr. 1830
1 f 5-10 Ann
1 f 20-30 Catherine

1840 Sumter Census J.R. McLeod in home of parents Daniel and Catherine McLeod

1 m 10-15 John R. age 12 or 13
1 m 40-50 Daniel age 50
2 f 5-10 Catherine age 5?/ Margaret age 6 (?);
1 f 10-15 Mary
1 f 15-20 Anne
1 f 30-40 Catherine

1850 Township: Unknown Townships; County: Sumter; State: South Carolina Roll: M432_859 Page: 381 Image: 146 February 1 2003 - Ancestry.com On Line Census Federal Index ID # SCS5a1250577 page 381

24 1082 1082 McLeod Danl 60 M W Planter 1,000 POB NC
25 1082 1082 McLeod Catherine 45 F W POB NC
26 1082 1082 McLeod Ann 22 F W POB SC
27 1082 1082 McLeod Mary 20 F W POB SC
28 1082 1082 McLeod John 18 M W Student POB SC
29 1082 1082 McLeod Margaret 16 F W POB SC
30 1082 1082 McLeod Catherine 14 F W POB SC

NEIGHBORS

Residence # 1076 Sarah McLean
Residence # 1081 W.J. Reynolds age 41 - possibly inherited Mill Tract on Beaverdam from James Corbett Sr. in 1846
Residence 1083 Robert and Francis Huggins - parents of second wife of James William Arrants.
Residence #1084 Samual Westberry, father of Johnathon Pickett Westberry, husband of Gatsey Elizabeth McLeod daughter of John N. McLeod and Kitsy Davis

Note: Some records show John as JR McLeod in the household of Kitsy and M. Farmer as a 21 year old school teacher. This is incorrect as John was still in the home of Daniel and Catherine McLeod in 1850 (see above) unless he was enumerated twice.

Also, one source, Dr. Carol Miller McLeod states that the original of the census states J. H. MCLEOD and not J.R. MCLEOD in the the Farmer Residence. The J.R. or J.H. McLeod shown as a teacher in the home of the Farmers could likely have been the son of Daniel and Jane Christmas McLeod, Jerimiah R. McLeod Residence # 1449 Daniel and Jane Christmas McLeod Residence 1448 was the Farmer home. Sumter Genealogical Society, Sumter SC/Tindale Files/1850 census records of Sumter District, South Carolina.

1860 Census
no information as of 5/28/2003

1860 Census - Some records show John as Head of Household in Bradford Springs, SC with four Children and an adult female M.A. age 25. The children listed in this household are not the children known to be John Robert and Sarah Cason McLeod's children. This M.A. McLeod may be his sister, possibly widowed....if so, the McLeod surname was a mistake by the enumerator.

Children listed as those of John and M.A. McLeod are:

Elen A. age 6,
Elizabeth age 4
Jane age 2 and
G. Daniel age 5.

1870 Sumter County Census
Sumter Genealogical Society, Sumter SC/Tindale Files

Head of Household in Bradford Springs, SC - occupation - Farmer/John age 40 (should be 43 if birthdate is correct)
Sarah age 30
Margaret age 9
John age 7
Mary age 5
James age 3
William, age four months

1880 Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina Source Information: Census Place Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina Family History Library Film 1255241 NA Film Number T9-1241 Page Number 264C

Jho. R. MCLEOD Self M <Married> Male W <White> 53 SC Farmer & Mill Owner Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
Sarah F. MCLEOD Wife M <Married> Female W <White> 42 NC Keeping House Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
Margaret MCLEOD Dau <Daughter> S <Single> Female W <White> 17 SC At Home Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
Jno. R. MCLEOD Son S <Single> Male W <White> 15 SC At Home Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
Minnie MCLEOD Dau <Daughter> S <Single> Female W <White> 13 SC At Home Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
James MCLEOD Son S <Single> Male W <White> 11 SC At Home Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
William MCLEOD Son S <Single> Male W <White> 9 SC Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC
Charles MCLEOD Son S <Single> Male W <White> 7 SC Father's POB NC Mother's POB NC

Note: The transcription of the 1880 Census found at Family search is incorrect in the place of birth of the father of the children shown above. It is known that John Robert was born in South Carolina and not North Carolina. In addition, his own line and information shows his POB as South Carolina. All other census records/transcriptions show SC.

Neighbors:

Samual White
Johnathon Corbett (Dorithia)
Betty Raffield Note: The Tindale Files at the Sumter Genealogical Center state that A Bettie Raffield, age 22 lived with them and was a school teacher - The 1880 Transcription done by familysearch is probably the incorrect source of the information
Manning Dorrity

1890 Census

John Robert was deceased in 1886. Sarah was alive until 1915 - her whereabouts in this census are unknown.
The 1890 Federal Census was destroyed by fire. Some states have reconstructed their local census. South Carolina is apparently not one of them.

1900 Census Sumter Genealogical Society, Sumter SC/Tindale Files Possible Census Record of the now Widowed Sarah Cason McLeod. See notes below regarding doubt of correct attachment.

Head of Household in Bradford Springs, SC

Sarah McLeod age 66 (notice age discrepancy with previous census but this is a correct age according to her birthdate) occupation - farmer
Martha age 80
David Smith, age 23 (b. cr. 1877) Farm Laborer
James Smith age 20 Miller

Some records state that David and James Smith were the grandchildren of Sarah and John Robert. The record of Sarah's daughters do not show a marriage to a Smith and due to the age of the eldest, David Smith, I do not believe at this time that this is a correct statement.

David Smith was born in 1877 according to this census. Sarah's eldest daughter's age in 1877 would have been 15. She did not marry Dr. McCutcheon until 1880 making the statement that he is a grandchild of Sarah unlikely.

This is either NOT Sarah, widow of John R. McLeod, or the Smiths were not her Grandchildren.

John and Sarah are shown in Spring Hill in the 1880 Census. I am uncertain that this is a correct attachment to Sarah Cason McLeod, widow of John Robert. Please note this if you take this information for your own files.

The identity of the 80 year old Martha is unknown.

Records of John Robert McLeod

July 1852 Estate of Father, Daniel McLeod - Administrix Catherine McLeod

Note: This is Indexed incorrectly at the Sumter Court House under DAVID McLeod. Also, son John Robert made a second testimony regarding the fact that his father died intestate after the death of Catherine - see below under the November 1853 Estate of Catherine McLeod. Furthermore, a portion of Catherine's estate is filed with Daniel McLeod, husband of Jane Christmas' Estate Records.

South Carolina Sumter District
Accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Personally appeared before me Catherine McLeod and made oath, that Daniel McLeod, deceased, died without any Will as far as he knows and believes, and he will well and truly administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and pay all his just debts, as far as the same will etend and the law requires; and that he will make a true and perfect Inventory of all said goods and chattels, rights and credits and return a just account thereof when thereunto required.

Sworn to before me this first day of July 1852 and signed by Catherine McLeod

State of South Carolina - Administrative Bond for the Estate of Daniel McLeod

Know all men by these present that we, Catherine McLeod, John R. McLeod, E.G. Berry, and James Corbett are held and firmly bound unto M. Lewis, Ordinary of and for the District of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, in the sum of Two Thousand and Six Hundred dollars Good and Lawful Money of the said State, to be paid to the said W. Lewis, Ordinary of said District of Sumter, or his successor or successors in office, Ordinary or Ordinate's of said District; To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, and our respective heirs, executor's and administrators firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, in this Court of Ordinary for the District of Sumter, aforesaid, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of W. Lewis

Catherine McLeod,
John R. McLeod (her son)
E.G. Berry, and
James Corbett

Warrant of Appraisement

To M. Lewis, Ordinary of Sumter District - The petition of Catherine McLeod showeth that for the purpose of representing of the personal property /illegible of debt and to facilitate a final settlement and illegible of the Estate of Daniel McLeod dec'd of which Estate your petitioner is the adminstratix of it will be necessary to make Sale of all the Cattle, Hogs, household and kitchen furnishings plantation tools and for which order of Sale is prayed and your petitioner will illegible. Signed by Catherine McLeod, Angus McLeod and Witnessed by EG. McCutchen and John Boykin (his mark)

To Mesrs:
Thomas L. Smith,
Robert Huggins,
Daniel H. Richburg
John Moseley (husband of Catherine McLeod, d/o Alexander and Sarah McIntosh McLeod)

Memorandum - That on the Twenty Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me illegible one of the Magistrates for said District, Thomas L. Smith, Robert M. Huggins, and Daniel W. Richbourgh being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattles of Daniel McLeod late of Sumter District deceased, who being duly sworn, made oath, that they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattles of the said Daniel McLeod deceased, as shall be produced by Catherine McLeod administrix of the estate of the said deceased, and they would return the same certified under your hands, unto the said Catherine McLeod on or before the second day of September next. Sworn the day and year above written before illegible,

Will of Mother Catherine McLeod State of South Carolina. Recorded Will Book D-2, page 513
Recorded November 1853 W. Lewis, Ordy Bundle 140, Package 1accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

In the name of God, Amen! I, Catherine McLeod of Sumter District in the State Aforesaid, Widow, being by Gods blessing, of sound and disposing Mind and Memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others, by me, heretofore made.

Item 1st. It is my will and desire, that all my just debts be paid, out of that portion of my estate, which is not hereinafter specifically bequeathed and devised.

Item 2nd. I give and bequeathe unto My daughter, Elexcy C. McLeod, for and during the term of her natural life and no longer, My negro girl slave, named Diana, with her future issue and increase, remainder to the heirs of her body who may be living at the time of her death who shall take the same equally, share and share alike, per Stripes and not per Capita, and failing such issue at the time of her death, remainder to my Son John R. McLeod, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary McLeod, upon the same terms limitations and conditions, and with the same reminder, as are hereinbefore expressed of and concerning the slave given to my daughter Elexy C. McLeod, my Negro Slaves Susan, and her Child George, with their future issue and increase.

Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my Son, John R. McLeod, to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns forever, my negro slaves Bob, Joe, Hampton, Gause, Jim and Maria, with their future issue and increase-

Item 5th. I give and bequeath unto my Son, John R. McLeod, to him, his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns forever, all the rest and residue of my estate of every nature and description, Real personal, and mixed, goods, chattels, and choses in action; which I shall die Seised in, possessed of, or entitled to.

Item 6th. I nominate, constitute, and appoint my Son, John R. McLeod, Sole Executor of this, my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and in the Seventy-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

her Catharine X McLeod (SEAL) mark

Signed, Sealed, published and decided by Catharine McLeod, as her last will and testament, in our Presence, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have Subscribed our names hereto, as witnesses thereof.

Witnesses
Angus McLeod
E.G. McCutchin
his John X Boykin mark
Recorded Will Book D-2, page 513
Recorded November 1853
W. Lewis, Ordy Bundle 140, Package 1

November 12 1853 State of South Carolina - Administrative Bond for the Estate of Daniel McLeod accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Note: This was executed after the death of Catherine, but it is written for the Estate of Daniel...at a later date, 26 December 1853, John Robert appears again swearing to the death of his father while Intestate. Also note: Daniel's estate is mistakenly indexed under the name DAVID McLeod while Catherine's estate records are mistakenly filed under another Daniel McLeod who was the husband of Jane Christmas.

Know all men by these present that we, J. R. McLeod are held and firmly bound unto M. Lewis, Ordinary of and for the District of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, in the sum of Two Thousand and Six Hundred dollars Good and Lawful Money of the said State, to be paid to the said W. Lewis, Ordinary of said District of Sumter, or his successor or successors in office, Ordinary or Ordinators of said District; To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, and our respective heirs, execuotros and administrators firmly by these Presents.

Sealed with our Seals, in this Court of Ordinary for the District of Sumter, aforesaid, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, on the twelth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

The Condition of the above Obligation is Such, That is the above bound J.R. McLeod, Administrator of the goods and chatels, rights and credits of Daniel McLeod deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of the said J.R. McLeod or in the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the said Court of Ordinary for Sumter District aforesaid, when it shall be thereunto required, and such goods chattels, and credits do well and truly administer according to Law and do make a just and true account of it, actings and doings therein, when required by the Court; and all the rest of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administration, (the same being first allowed by the Court) shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law; and if it shall hereafter appear thta any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and the Executors obtain a Certificate of the Probate thereof, and the said J.R. McLeod do in such case if required, render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration, then this Obligation to be void or else remain in full force.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of W. Lewis

John R. McLeod
B. ?. James
Wm Arrants

December 26 1853 South Carolina Sumter District
accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Personally appeared before me J.R. McLeod and made oath, that Daniel McLeod, deceased, died without any Will as far as he knows and believes, and he will well and truly administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and pay all his just debts, as far as the same will etend and the law requires; and that he will make a true and perfect Inventory of all said goods and chattels, rights and credits and return a just account thereof when thereunto required.

Sworn to before me this 26th day of December 1853

John R. McLeod

State Plats Vol 56, page 315 10 Jan 1854 John R. McLeod Kershaw County 30 acres

Sumter County Probate Court Index Bundle 139 pkg 18 Administrative Bond for Mary McLeod dated 1854 admistrator J.R. McLeod accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

To M. Lewis, Ordinary of Sumter District

The petition of J. R. McLeod showeth that Mary McLeod, a resident of Sumter Districe departed this life Intestate leaving an Estate of Personal proerty worth about twelve thousand Dollars and in order that said Estate may be disposed of according to laws remainder illegible

South Carolina
Sumter District

Personally appeared before me J.R. McLeod and made oath, Mary McLeod, deceased, died without any Will as far as he knows and believes, and he will well and truly administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and pay all his just debts, as far as the same will etend and the law requires; and that he will make a true and perfect Inventory of all said goods and chattels, rights and credits and return a just account thereof when thereunto required.

Sworn to before me this Sixth day of November 1854

John R. McLeod

State of South Carolina - Administrative Bond
accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Know all men by these present that we, J. R. McLeod, J.N. McLeod and Alexander McLeod are held and firmly bound unto M. Lewis, Ordinary of and for the District of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, in the sum of Two Thousand and Four Hundred dollars Good and Lawful Money of the said State, to be paid to the said W. Lewis, Ordinary of said District of Sumter, or his successor or successors in office, Ordinary or Ordinators of said District; To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, and our respective heirs, execuotros and administrators firmly by these Presents.

Sealed with our Seals, in this Court of Ordinary for the District of Sumter, aforesaid, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, on the Sixth day of Novmeber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.

The Condition of the above Obligation is Such, That is the above bound J.R. McLeod, Administrator of the goods and chatels, rights and credits of Mary McLeod deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of the said J.R. McLeod or in the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the said Court of Ordinary for Sumter District aforesaid, when it shall be thereunto required, and such goods chattels, and credits do well and truly administer according to Law and do make a just and true account of it, actings and doings therein, when required by the Court; and all the rest of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administration, (the same being first allowed by the Court) shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law; and if it shall hereafter appear thta any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and the Executors obtain a Certificate of the Probate thereof, and the said J.R. McLeod do in such case if required, render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration, then this Obligation to be void or else remain in full force.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of W. Lewis

John R. McLeod
J.N. McLeod
Alexander McLeod (his mark)

Note: J.N. McLeod and Alexander McLeod, children of Alexander and Sarah McIntosh McLeod - their younger brother Angus witnessed the Will of Catherine McLean McLeod

Warrant of Appraisement State of South Carolina Sumter District> In Ordinary By W. Lewis, Ordinary of Said District accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

These are to authorize and empower you, or any three or four of you, whose names are hereunder written to repair to all such parts and places in said District as you shall be directed unto by J.R. McLeod administrator of the goods and chattles, rights and credits of Mary McLeod, deceased, wheresoever any of the said goods and chattles are, or do remain with the said parts and places, and which shall be shown unto you by the said J.R. McLeod and there view and appraise all and every the said goods and chattles being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory and appraisement thereof, and to cause the same to be returned under your hands or any three or four of you unto said J.R. McLeod on or before the First day of January next.

Witness my hand and seal Office the Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and the illegible year of American Independence. W. Lewis

To Mesrs:

Thomas L. Smith
Thomas White
John W. McCaskill

Memorandum - That on the Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me illegible one of the Magistrates for said District, Thomas L. Smith, Thomas White, and John W. McCaskill being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the goods and chattles of Mary McLeod late of Sumter District deceased, who being duly sworn, made oath, that they would make a just and true appraisemnt of all and singular the goods and chattles of the said Mary McLeod deceased, as shall be produced by John R. Mcleod of the estate of the said deceased, and they they would return the same certified uner your hands, unto the said John R. McLeod on or before the first of January nest. Sworn the day and year above written before illegible, Their signatures.

Sumter County Probate Court Index Bundle 164 pkg 21 Administrative Bond for Sarah McLean dated 1855 admistrator J.R. McLeod accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

Know all men by these present that we, J. R. McLeod are held and firmly bound unto M. Lewis, Ordinary of and for the District of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, in the sum of Two Thousand and Six Hundred dollars Good and Lawful Money of the said State, to be paid to the said W. Lewis, Ordinary of said District of Sumter, or his successor or successors in office, Ordinary or Ordinators of said District; To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, and our respective heirs, executers and administrators firmly by these Presents.

Sealed with our Seals, in this Court of Ordinary for the District of Sumter, aforesaid, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, on the twelth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

The Condition of the above Obligation is Such, That is the above bound J.R. McLeod, Administrator of the goods and chatels, rights and credits of Sarah McLean deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of the said J.R. McLeod or in the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the said Court of Ordinary for Sumter District aforesaid, when it shall be thereunto required, and such goods chattels, and credits do well and truly administer according to Law and do make a just and true account of it, actings and doings therein, when required by the Court; and all the rest of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administration, (the same being first allowed by the Court) shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law; and if it shall hereafter appear thta any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and the Executors obtain a Certificate of the Probate thereof, and the said J.R. McLeod do in such case if required, render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration, then this Obligation to be void or else remain in full force.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of W. Lewis

Kershaw Grantor Index (1791-1872) KR8 T/289 and T/371 - John N and John R. McLeod of Sumter District to Daniel Atkinson of Kershaw District Conveyance accessed and copied by Lori McLeod Wilke, David J. Wilke and Trish and Elizabeth Brown on June 25th 2004 at the Camden County Courthouse, Kershaw County, South Carolina

The State of South Carolina___Know all men by these presents that we John N. McLeod and John R. McLeod of Sumter District in the aforesaid State in consideration of Two Hundred dollars paid to us by Daniel Atkinson of Kershaw District in the State aforesaid have granted bargained sold and released by these present do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Daniel Atkinson all that tract of land being in Kershaw District on the waters of Scape whore and containing one hundred and seventy six acres on the waters of Reedy Branch waters of Black River surveyed for John N. McLeod on the second of December AD 18?? and granted to the said John N. McLeod on the 17th day of February 1847. Bounded Northeast by Issac Lenoir's land South east by lands belonging to John Blyther, Southwest by the Sumter Kershaw line and Northwest by lands belonging to the Estate of James Corbett Sr. Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belong, or in anywise incident or appertaining or otherwise appertaining To Have and To Hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Daniel Atkinson, his heirs and assigns forever and we do hereby bind ourselves our heirs executor and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Daniel Atkinson his heirs and assigns against us and our heirs _____

Witness our hands and seals this 22 of December AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty five and in the eightieth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of S.M. Boykin and John Moseley.

Signature and Seals of John N. McLeod and John R. McLeod

South Carolina Sumter District...personally appeared John Moseley Sumter and upon being duly sworn saith before me Geo. S. Limbacken(?) Sumter district in and for said states that he was present and saw John N. McLeod and John R. McLeod sign seal and deliver the within deed of conveyance to Daniel Atkinson for the use and purpose within mentioned and that Stephen M. Boykin together with him saw the deponents sign their names as witnesses to the execution thereof.

Sworn to before me 21st January 1856 Geo. L. Limbacker? Magistrate

Signed by John Moseley

State of South Carolina Sumter District…I Geo Lambacker one of the justices of the peace in and for said district do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Kitzy McLeod wife of the within named John N. McLeod did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me declares that she does freely voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounces, releases and forever relinquish unto the within named Daniel Atkinson his heirs and assigns all her interest and estate also all her right and claim of Dower of in or to all and singular the premises within mentioned and released.

Given under my hand seal 26th January 1856 Geo. L. Lambacker Magistrate

Kitzy McLeod her mark (Kitsy Davis)

Note: John Moseley was the husband of Catherine McLeod. Catherine was the sister of John N. McLeod and the first cousin of John R. McLeod. S. M. Boykin was a neighbor of the family whose first wife Annie McLeod was John Robert's sister, S.M. Boykin later married the widow of John N.'s youngest brother Angus McLeod in between 1864 and 1867.

1st day of February 1886 The State of South Carolina

Know all men by these presents that I Herriot M. McLeod of Kershaw County in the State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and Eighty Dollars to me in hand paid at and before the sealing of these presents by Franklin P. Rodgers, of Kershaw County in the State aforesaid, the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and released and by these presents do grand bargain sell and release unto the said Franklin P. Rodgers, all that plantation or tract of land lying and being in Kershaw County in the State aforesaid, on the Public Road leading from Camden to Arrants Crossing, containing eighty eight 1/2 acres, more or less, being a part of a tract of land originally granted to John N. and John R. McLeod, bounded N. by the Public Road and R. Adkinson's land, East by A. Atkinsons's Land, South by County Line, west by Est. D. Atkinsons Lands and E. Brogdon's lands. Together with all and singular the the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise resident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the said premises before mentioned unto the said Franklin P. Rodgers, his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Franklin P. Rodgers, his heirs and assigns against me my heirs and agains all other person or persons lawfully planning to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and seal this twenty Eighth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty four and the 108th year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of S.J. Yates and Lizzie K. Gaylord

South Carolina, Kershaw County

Personally appeared before me S.J. Yates and made Oath that he saw the within named H. M. McLeod sign seal as her act and deed deliver the within written Deed and deal he with Lizzie K. Gaylord witnessed the Execution thereof.

Sworn to before me this 1st day of February 1886

Note: The tract of land referred to in this document previously granted to John R. and John N. McLeod was one of the first pieces of evidence in the relationship between John Robert's father, Daniel McLeod and our Alexander McLeod. A portion of this tract was sold to Atkinson in a previous year. See John N. McLeod's page.

Alexander McLeod, John Robert McLeod and John N. McLeod were all deceased by the date this was recorded, however, Alexander was alive at its writing.

Children of John Robert and Sarah Cason

1. Margaret Catharine (Maggie) McLeod b. July 8 1862 in Sumter County, South Carolina d. August 28 1927 in Bishopville, South Carolina married 1880 Dr. Samuel Edwin McCutchen, son of George B. McCutchen (1817-1872) and Elizabeth Elvirah Bradley (1819-1902). Source: Bryson Bailey s/o Katherine Joyce Foxworth from the Bible kept by Elizabeth Bradley McCutchen b. Abt. 1860 d. Abt. 1894 married second William Henry Brown.

Maggie and Samuel are buried at Hephsizbah Presbyterian Church

Note: Dr. E.G. McCutchen, father of Samuel, was witness to the Will of Catherine McLeod

Photographs courtesy of Bryson Bailey s/o Katherine Joyce Foxworth

Children of Margaret Catharine (Maggie) McLeod and Dr. Samuel Edwin McCutchen

i. Leland Gregg McCutchen (June 26, 1882-May 24, 1902) buried at McLeod Cemetery/New Hope Presbyterian Church - see McLeod Cemetery Video Part 3 above. Note: Tombstone appeared to read "Leland Grier McCutchen.

ii. Elizabeth "Bessie" McCutchen b. 1884 in Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 1958 married to Dr. Thomas David Foxworth b. September 22, 1872 d. June 28, 1950 buried in St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery, Spring Hill, Lee County, South Carolina Lineage Chart #130 South Carolina Historical Society/ Lee County Past and Present Vol. II, page 77.

Children of Elizabeth McCutchen and Dr. Thomas Foxworth
courtesy of Bryson Bailey s/o Katherine Joyce Foxworth

1. John Edwin Foxworth (Oct. 15, 1903-June 12, 1976) married Myrtle Vermelle Stuckey.

2. Thomas Daniel Foxworth Jr. (April 4, 1906-Oct. 31, 1963) married Mildred Muriel Josey.

3. Georgianna Foxworth (Sep. 9, 1907-Sep. 1907).

4. Henry Hume Foxworth (Aug. 31, 1908-July 12, 1971) married Sarah Katherine Mellett.

1. Katherine Joyce Foxworth (Dec. 27, 1933-Jan. 30, 2010) married Rev. Joseph David Bailey (Oct. 7, 1933-June 26, 1997).

2. Francis Mellett Foxworth (May 11, 1936-April 11, 1987) married Guerin.

3. Foxworth married December 27, 1971 to Tindale

Family of Tindale:
parents - John Bailey Tindale b. 1912 d. unknown married to Sarah Letitita Usry
Grands - Henry D. Tindale b.unknown d. unknown married to Mary Olivia Bailey, daughter of Thomas Constantine Bailey son of Osma Bailey and Electra Whitridge, b. February 19, 1876 d. July 24, 1956

Note: Electra Whitbridge was the daughter of Joshua B. Whitridge and Susan B. MCLEOD and the granddaughter of Donald McLeod and Elizabeth Clark - there appears to be no connection between Donald McLeod and our line of McLeods.

5 Elizabeth McCutchen Foxworth (Oct. 20, 1910-April 7, 1990) married David Judson Hugh Clyburn.

6 Martha Catherine Foxworth (Dec. 19, 1923-living) married Robert Allen Griggs.

iii. Samuel Edwin Jr. McCutchen b. 1886 in Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Carolina d. unknown

Excerpt from Lee County Past and Present Vol. II page 152 - "Reginald and Ann McCutchen lived in the present-day Sam McCutchen house that was built in 1893 by Sam's Grandfather Samuel Edwin McCutchen, and Sam's Uncle Willie McLeod. The house is located in the eastern corner of the intersection of Spring Hill and Central School Roads on Spring Hill. " ....At first the smaller building was located at the side of the present-day house and used by Doctor Samuel Edwin McCutchen; later it was moved, added onto, and became the general store that offered gasoline at the crossroads in front of the house."

iv Martha Isabelle McCutchen (April 7, 1888-June 15, 1966) married Elias Henry McCutchen.

v .John Feaster McCutchen (May 6, 1892-Nov. 3, 1948) married Nell Funderburk.

vi Reginald Rawls McCutchen (March 26, 1893-March 28, 1946) married Mary Ann Wingate.

2. John Robert McLeod Jr. b. July 26 1864 in Sumter County, South Carolina d. February 1 1943 at age 79; married to Martha Eunice (--?--) born March 30 1868 died June 26 1901 at age 33; married also to Martha Elizabeth Raines b. March 11 1881 d. April 12 1953 at age 72.

Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Carolina; Census Year 1900, "Electronic," Ancestry census on line image 25,

McLeod, John R line 4 228 230 Head Nove 1863 aged 36 married 4 years;
Eunice Wife July 1844 aged 32 married 4 years 3 births 1 living;
James Son Jan 1899 aged 1;
Cason, James Uncle Mar 1835 aged 65 (brother of Sarah Cason McLeod)

1920 Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Caroina Census

John R age 55 owns Occupation: Farmer
Mattie age 34 (Martha Elizabeth Raine)
Samual son age 5

Census Place: Spring Hill, Lee County, South Carolina; Census Year 1930,

McLeod, John Robert Head Owns Yes m w 65 m 27 no yes SC SC SC Farmer Gen. Farm;
Mattie E. wife f w 49 m 24 no yes SC SC SC;
J. Robert Jr. adopted? son age 21;
Samuel adopted? son age 15;
Annette J. adopted? daughter age 12;
Andrew L adopted? son age 7
(living next door to brother William Thomas McLeod) - The adopted must mean that these were the children of John's first wife.

John Robert and his second wife, Martha Elizabeth are buried at Salem Methodist Church. (Source: Tindale Files/McCutchen-Anderson Families/The Sumter Cemetery book)

The Sumter Cemetery book shows a Martha Eunice McLeod born March 30 1868 died June 26 1901, wife of John R. McLeod Jr. buried at New Hope Presbyterian Church, Lee County. She is listed next to Annie McLeod Boykin (w/o of Stephen Madison Boykin, daughter of Daniel and Catherine McLeod and John Robert Sr's sister). Confirmed by a visit to the cemetery 2004 by Lori McLeod Wilke

Obituary of John Robert McLeod (Jr.) d. 2/1/1947 at his home in the Ionia Section of Lee County after an illness of 3 weeks. Funeral services and burial were held at Salem Methodist Church. J.R. McLeod , born 7/26/1864 had always taken an active part in this section both in church and community affairs. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Martha Elizabeth Raines from Ridgeway, a daughter Mrs. Caroll Smith of Bishopville, 2 sons John Robert McLeod (III) of Camp Bowie Texas and Samuel M. McLeod of Lee County. News and Courier

Children of John Robert Jr. and Martha Eunice (--?--)

i. Unknown McLeod b. Bef. Jan 1899 Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Carolina; Census Year 1900, , line 14 228 230 Eunice Wife 3 births 1 living.

iii. Unknown McLeod b. Bef. Jan 1899 Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Carolina; Census Year 1900, , line 14 228 230 Eunice Wife 3 births 1 living.

ii. James Cason McLeod b. Jan 31, 1899 d. Apr 07, 1912 Tombstone at McLeod Cemetery aka New Hope Presbyterian Chruch Cemetery, Visit in June of 2003 - Video taken by Lori McLeod Wilke.

Lee County South Carolina Will Book, Estate of Cason McLeod - Minor - The petition of the undersigned shows that Cason McLeod is the son of the Executioner and he inherited from his grandfather a certain tract of land....now in order to better protect the interests of the said Cason McLeod, your petitioner prays that he be appointed as guardian of the said minor. Signed J.R. McLeod dated 7/14/1906 Judge John M. Smith - Research trip to Lee County SC June 23 2004 by Lori McLeod Wilke and David J. Wilke - details gleaned from the documentation - no copies made.

Children of John Robert Jr. and Martha Elizabeth Raines

i. John Robert III McLeod possible obitiuary notice: - McLEOD, John Robert "Bob"; ; Newberry SC; Greenville News; 2000-4-25; wrabb - living Febraury 1 1947 in Camp Bowie Texas (source: obituary of father, John Robert McLeod)

ii. Annette McLeod married by February 1 1947 in Bishopville, South Carolina to Carol Smith (source of name and Marriage: obituary of father, John Robert McLeod) - Attended the Egypt School along with cousin Hallie McLeod (Stokes)- Lee County Past and Present Vol. II

iii. Samuel M. McLeod b. about 1915 - in Lee County Febraury 1 1947 (sources: age 5 in 1920 Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Caroina Census / obituary of father, John Robert McLeod)

3. Mary Annie Isabella (Minnie) McLeod b. February 4 1867 in Sumter County, South Carolina d. October 12 1920 at age 53; married June 24 1885 to Lawrence Anthony White b. 21 APR 1854 in Sumter County, presently Lee County, South Carolina. Both are buried at St. John's Methodist Church in Lee County, South Carolina (SourceTindale Files/McCutchen-Anderson Families)

Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter, South Carolina, line 26 232 234 White, Lawrence Head white male July 1854 aged 45 married 15 years; Mary Wife white female September 1864 aged 35 married 15 years 6 births 6 living; Walter son Mar 1884 aged 16; Lawrence son July 1889 aged 13; Ellen daughter Jan 1891 aged 9; Sarah H. daughter April 1894 aged 6; Thomas B. son Aug 1895 aged 5; Leroy Nove 1897 aged 3 James Mar 1900 Image 25.

i. Walter White b. Mar 1884

ii. Leroy White b. Nov 1897

iii. Lawrence White b. Jul 1889

iv. Ellen White b. Jan 1891

v. Sarah Hargrove White b. 18 MAY 1893 d. 5 FEB 1948 buried St. John's Methodist Church married 24 NOV 1915 in the bride's home to Samuel Wylie Hogue b 20 JUL 1891 in York County, SC d. 12 JUN 1952 buried in St. John's Methodist Church, Lee County, SC Source: Website, Rootsweb World Connect, File # 15522

vi. Thomas B. White b. Aug 1895

vii. James White b. Mar 1900

4. James Cason McLeod b. April 16 1867 in Sumter County, South Carolina d. August 29 1944 married August 22 1896 to Emma Olivia Holland (1875). Both are buried at Mizpah Baptist Church in Lee County, South Carolina (SourceTindale Files/McCutchen-Anderson Families)

Census Place: Spring Hill, Sumter County, South Carolina; Census Year 1900, "Electronic," image 24 lin 97

McLeod James head white male Jan 1867 age 32 married 4 years;
Olivia wife white female married 4 years 2 births 2 living;
Lottie April 1896 age 4;
Olivia Feb 1898 age 2.

Mcleod, James C View Image Online Age: 52 Year: 1920 Birthplace: South Carolina Roll: T625_1701 Race: White Page: 7B State: South Carolina ED: 23 County: Lee Image: 1052 Township: Spring Hill

Obituary of James C. McLeod

Bishopville, Aug. 29 - (Special) - James C. McLeod 77, died at his home in the Iona section of Lee County this morning after several months illness. He is survived by the following children; Mrs. Lota M. Kneece, Gilbert; Mrs. Viva M. Childes, Simpsonville; Miss Ruth and Victor McLeod; the following grand children; the Misses Mildred and Betty Kneece, David Kneece, Gilbert; Olivia Jane McLeod, Camden, Route 2; one brother, W.T. McLeod, Camden. Funeral services will be at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternnon at Mizpah Baptist Church.

Children of James and Olivia Holland McLeod

i. Lota Anna McLeod married to John Daniel Kneece source: Mary Suter Morin Landscape231 @aol.com

1) Mildred Louise Kneece married to Unknown Suter

2) James Kneece who was killed in the Korean conflict

ii. Ruth McLeod - taught at Antioch School according to Leonard C. Boykin in Lee County Past and Present Vol. II

iii. Viva McLeod (twin of Victor source: Mary Suter Morin Landscape231 @aol.com ) married to Unknown Childes

iv. Victor McLeod (twin of Viva) married to Lillian Unknown source: Mary Suter Morin Landscape231 @aol.com

1) Jane

2) Charles

"........As you know my Grandmother was the oldest yet she lived the longest. The other children were twins -- Uncle Victor and Aunt Viva also Aunt Ruth We used to all get together on Christmas at Uncle Victor's place. ( the old home place in Camden) Aunt Lillian - I remembered made the best white rice! Aunt Ruth would always give the girls nice pretty white panties!! Jane and Charles were Uncle Victor's children - we looked up to them as the big kids! Anyway lots of wonderful memories!" written by Mary Suter Morin Landscape231 @aol.com Thu, 22 May 2003

5. William Thomas McLeod b January 01, 1870 d. November 30, 1945 aged 75, buried St. John United Methodist Church at Spring Hill married first to Hallie Evans (1876-1914) - daughter of Jim Davis Evans and Mary J. McLeod - married second Katherine McLeod daughter of Jesse Lazarus McLeod and Maggie Josey (Jesse L. was brother of Mary J. McLeod Evans).

William Thomas McLeod and first wife, Hallie Evans McLeod - Hallie and Willie were second cousins

6. Charles Porter McLeod b. May 16 1871 in Sumter County, South Carolina d. February 15 1897 age 26, buried at MacLeod Family Cemetery aka New Hope Presbyterian Church in Lee County, South Carolina (Source: Tindale Files/McCutchen-Anderson Families)