Does anyone know where Jonathan Newman's Ferry across Lynches River would have been located in the early 1800's? Do you know where his property was? Who his wife was? Who his parents were?

His ferry was about 3 miles south of Bishopville. It later became Fields Bridge which was abandoned in the 1940's. There is still a dirt road leading to it.
There are deeds and plats for the Newman land in the Sumter County Court House

Thanks for your reply. I had seen Fields Bridge Road on the map and wondered if that was the location. Any information on parents, wife, background of Jonathan Newman

there is a book on the Newman family in the Hartsville (SC) Genealogical Research Library published by a family member. I believe the family moved to Alabama or Mississippi in the early 1800's.
Here is the website:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212/introduction...

Thanks for your leads. I'll pursue them.

I have a 1821 Sumter County map which shows in in what is now Lee County. (attached) I wish I knew who his wife and children were. I am trying to see if he might be Samuel Newman's father, my many times G-grandfather. I am going to the SC archives in a couple of weeks to view some of his land grants.
Email me at vbrowan@bellsouth.net and I will forward what I find.