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Which Purefoy/Peurifoy in S.C. was guardian of Joel W. Horton?

Which Purefoy/Peurifoy in S.C. was guardian of Joel W. Horton?

Posted: 19 Sep 2001 2:34AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 Nov 2003 8:32PM GMT
Surnames: Horton,Giles,Padgett, Bodie,Hamilton,Patterson
Hi all Purefoy Family historians. My great-great grandfather Joel William Horton was born 6/24/1814. His mother was Nancy Ann DuBignon Horton and his father my missing link Horton. Nancy is said to have died at her son's birth or shortly after and ? Horton by 1820. Family records say that a Mr. Purefoy was left money and the guardianship of young Joel William Horton. They lived in Edgefield Co. S.C. If we can find his guardianship we may find his father's name and place of origin. Can you help us? The Horton Family.
Thanks Carolyn Horton Simpson

Re: Which Purefoy/Peurifoy in S.C. was guardian of Joel W. Horton?

Posted: 13 Mar 2007 2:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
Friends, I have found a cousin who's Grandmother(my grandaddy's sister) told him that it was our great grandfather William DuBignon Horton who was take in by Rev. Tillmon Purifoy after his mother Sarah Bodie Horton died. Rev. Purifoy was a Methodist mimister but W.D. Horton became a Baptist Circuit Rider. His father Joel Wm.Hortonis buried in the Chestnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetary in Saluda,S.C. Thanks for your patience and help with our research. Carolyn

Re: Which Purefoy/Peurifoy in S.C. was guardian of Joel W. Horton?

Posted: 13 Apr 2007 3:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Horton/DuBignon
Dear Fellow Seekers and Family,
Since I posted this query I have learned that Rev. Tillmon Purifoy was the guardian of William DuBignon Horton the son of Joel WIlliam Horton. My old handwritten notes from my grandaddy were somewhat jumbled but a cousin was given this info by his grandmother(my great aunt) and I feel it is more acurate. I still know nothing about Nancy Ann DuBignon and ? Horton or Joel William Horton,their son, except that he was born in June 24,1814 in Maryland and that his mother died shortly thereafter. How he ended up in Edgefield Co.,S.C. is a mystery and also how old he was when his ?Horton father died. Does anyone have any idea where Joel lived until he was able to farm for himself? Any clues will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Carolyn Horton Simpson
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