Just to keep every updated on where we are with our Shirer genealogy search:
I discovered a fount of data on Michael Shirer and Paul Shirer in the form of warrants and deeds and such.You can find it here:
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/
The main problem I am having is trying to find all the variations of the name Shirer. I'm thinking that someone was transcribing it as Shiver now. There are surveys in Broad River for "Barbara Shiver." The location is the same area that Michael Shirer lived. Michael Shirer's wife was named Barbara.
Anyhoo...........that's where we are at the moment. If anyone has any clue about Michael and Paul's parents please feel free to reply to this post. Margaret Cox and I would appreciate it.
Betty Fox