Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune

Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune
daughter of Angus and Nancy McCutchen MacLeod

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The Interview with Albert John McLeod cr. 1920

"How are our Boykin cousins? ................

.Alexander, with his family, left Scotland and traveled to Ireland for a time. They sailed from Ireland to Virginia and a brother, Norman, was born on board ship. They eventually migrated to Robeson, North Carolina where another brother named Daniel was born. Alexander with his wife, a McIntosh, left for Old Camden District in South Carolina. Alexander had two grants of land on Beaverdam Branch. He had cousins who were Bethunes. Daniel's descendants remain in the area today." (Sumter/Kershaw). Interview notes provided by Col. Purdy Belvin McLeod Jr., who received them from the late Jay Frank McLeod, the Interviewer of Albert John McLeod. Albert was a gr grandson of Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod.

Nancy McLeod Bethune

Name, Relationship and Parental Source 1: Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,, I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate..

Parental Source 2: Sumter County Land Deeds, September 08, 1827 Sumter County Deeds GG, 255 and 256; From Angus McLeod to Catherine and Margaret McLeod; 250 acres on Beaverdam Br. part of two tracts; a) Jacob Sellers and b) Enoch McDowell; also gave 3 negroes, all his stock, etc. - see next two sources:

Parental Source 3: Sumter County Deed F,649; As Anquish McLeod bought from Edward Reynolds 200 acres on Beaverdam Branch. part of a grant to Jacob Sellers 9-6-1774; with a mill and 1 acre at the NorthEast end of the Dam; Witnesses Johannas Arrants, Elias Mims

Parental Source 4: Sumter County Deed GG or CC 80 - Bought as Sr. from Jesse Peebles 54 acres on Beaverdam Br., part of 1000 acres originally granted to Enoch McDowell, bounded by the grant of Jacob Sellers where Angus McLeod now lives

Relationship Source 2: Written History of Nicey Jane McLeod (Holland Hughes), Grandneice, present location unknown. (Nicey - dgt. of John N. & Kitsy Davis McLeod), Previous researchers state that oral interviews with those who have viewed the Written History reveal the information that Alexander McLeod, the husband of Sarah McIntosh McLeod was the son of Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod. Alexander's will named two brothers, Daniel and Norman - see next

Relationship Source 3: Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5:Lee County Deeds Book SSS:278 - state that the estate of John Robert McLeod, on which McLeod Mill Pond still remains today, bordered the lands of Roderick Bethune. The Will of Margaret McLeod shows that Roderick Bethune inherited that property through his wife, Nancy McLeod. Nancy inherited it from her sister Margaret, who had inherited it from their father, Angus McLeod - see final:

Relationship Source 4: the proven relationship between Daniel McLeod, husband of Catherine McLean and Nancy's proven father, Angus McLeod of 1820 Sumter; and the proven relationship of Daniel McLeod, husband of Catherine McLean to Alexander McLeod, husband of Sarah McIntosh. Follow links for further information regarding the relationship proof.

born Bet. 1790 - 1800 North Carolina, Probably Robeson County, United States of America

Birth Date Source: Census; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America Census Year 1820, Page 114; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America - Head of Household Angus McLeod 1 male aged 19-26; 1 male aged 45 +; 1 female aged 10-15; 4 females aged 16-26; 1 female aged 45+---Note: depending on the source reporting these age ranges, they can be shown differently. SCGENweb shows a 16-26 age range, while Von Hacke shows a 19 - 26 age range.

Birth Date and Place Source 1: 1920 Oral Interview with Albert John McLeod, great grandson of Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod, Alexander, with his family, left Scotland, traveled to Ireland for a time. They sailed to Virginia, a brother, Norman, was born on board the boat. The family migrated to Robeson County, North Carolina where another brother, Daniel was born. - Daniel's Census Records indicate his birth year around 1794 -1801 placing them in North Carolina during the time Nancy was likely to be born. Also Angus doesn't appear to have arrived in Sumter County until around 1820.

Birth Date and Place Source 2:Census Place : District 21, Macon, Alabama Page: 256 Roll: M432_9 Census Year 1850 - Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL Ann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female District 21, Macon, AL Alexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL

Birth Place Source 3: Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 - Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

died after 1880 in Ridgeway, Bullock County, Alabama

Death Year and Place Estimate Source: Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 - Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

Buried probably in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock County, ALabama

Burial Estimate Source 1: Bullock County Alabama Genealogy Website accessed October 2003 by Lori McLeod Wilke http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/bullock/cemetery/ bethel.txt Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL - Bethune, Roderick no date May 9, 1852 "aged 53 years" (husband of Nancy McLeod) Bethune, Roderick Apr. 15, 1828 Jan. 6, 1905 (Son of Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune) - Although Nancy's name is not included in the recent transcription of graves, it is possible she shared a grave with her husband or that her stone is no longer visable. Church records may reveal more information.

married in Sumter County, South Carolina by June 5 1828 to Roderick Bethune

Marriage Date Source 1: Census; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America Census Year 1820, Page 114; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America - Head of Household Angus McLeod 1 male aged 19-26; 1 male aged 45 +; 1 female aged 10-15; 4 females aged 16-26; 1 female aged 45+---Note: depending on the source reporting these age ranges, they can be shown differently. SCGENweb shows a 16-26 age range, while Von Hacke shows a 19 - 26 age range.

Marriage Date Source 2: Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,, I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate.

born between 1796 and 1799 in Scotland

Birth Year Estimate Source: Bullock County Alabama Genealogy Website accessed October 2003 by Lori McLeod Wilke http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/bullock/cemetery/ bethel.txt Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL - Bethune, Roderick no date May 9, 1852 "aged 53 years"

Birth Date and Place Source 1:Census Place : District 21, Macon, Alabama Page: 256 Roll: M432_9 Census Year 1850 - Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL Ann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female District 21, Macon, AL Alexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL

Birth Place Source 2: Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 -( SON) Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA (WIFE) Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

Died May 9 1852 in Ridgeway, Bullock County, Alabama

Death Date and Place Source: Bullock County Alabama Genealogy Website accessed October 2003 by Lori McLeod Wilke http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/bullock/cemetery/ bethel.txt Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL - Bethune, Roderick no date May 9, 1852 "aged 53 years" (husband of Nancy McLeod) Bethune, Roderick Apr. 15, 1828 Jan. 6, 1905 (Son of Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune)

Death Place Source: Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 -( SON) Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA (WIFE) Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

Buried Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock County, Alabama

Burial Place Source: Bullock County Alabama Genealogy Website accessed October 2003 by Lori McLeod Wilke http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/bullock/cemetery/ bethel.txt Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL - Bethune, Roderick no date May 9, 1852 "aged 53 years" (husband of Nancy McLeod) Bethune, Roderick Apr. 15, 1828 Jan. 6, 1905 (Son of Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune)

Marriage of Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune

Although the exact date of their marriage is unknown, the 1820 Sumter District Census and the Will of Nancy's sister, Margaret McLeod, show us that the marriage took place in South Carolina between 1820 and June 5 1828.

Family of Nancy McLeod Bethune

Nancy was the daughter of Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod, Scottish immigrants who left Scotland in the 1790's. The family lived in Robeson County, North Carolina for as long as 20 years, evidenced by the birth state of many of their children, including Nancy.

Documentation in Sumter, Kershaw and present day Lee Counties of South Carolina indicate that the family arrived in the area sometime prior to 1820.

Alexander MacLeod/McLeod, Nancy's eldest brother and the husband of Sarah McIntosh, migrated into the Kershaw area by 1812 in which year he is shown to have purchased 250 acres on the Horsepen Branch of the Beaverdam Branch. Horsepen Branch crossed the boundaries of Kershaw and Sumter Counties.

John McKay, who also migrated to South Carolina from North Carolina, was a witness to the 1812 deed. He later married Alexander's sister, Mary "Polly".

Whether Angus and Nancy migrated at the same time is unknown to date. The earliest record found is an 1820 deed in which Angus purchased land on Beaverdam Branch in Sumter County.

In 1828, Margaret McLeod wrote her Will naming her surviving brother and sisters (Alexander having died in 1824 and brother Norman's whereabouts unknown). The will and probate proved the relationship to Angus McLeod of Beaverdam Branch due to the specified inheritances matching previous deeds from Angus to Margaret and her sister Catherine; both sisters were unmarried. Other documentation has proven Alexander's relationship to the family, even though not named in the Will of his sister, Margaret.

Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod are not found in the 1830 Sumter Census; it was previously assumed that they had both passed away prior to that date, but the 1830 Census enumeration of Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune reveals the presence of two elderly persons, one male and one female in their household. Their 1840 Census enumeration in Macon County Alabama reveals the presence of an elderly female. Although not proven, it appears that Angus and Nancy lived with their daughter and son-in-law and that Nancy migrated to Alabama with them in 1839. This appears to be substantiated by a deed in 1831 in which Angus sells his son Daniel the Beaverdam property he had purchased in 1820.

Records have been found showing that Nancy and Roderick sold the property inherited through the Will of Margaret McLeod in 1839 (to John Boykin) and that Norman and Betsy McLeod McLeod sold some of their property on the McLeods Mill Branch of the Lynches River that same year. John McKay and Mary "Polly" McLeod perhaps also sold property that year in preparation for thier migration to Alabama, research into those records is ongoing.

The McKays, the Bethunes, and the McLeods are found in Macon County Alabama living near to each other in 1840. In 1850 and 1860, the Bethunes are still enumerated in Macon County but the McKays and the McLeods are found in Pike County. In 1880, the remaining family members are found mostly in the newly formed Bullock County, a county taken from parts of Barrbour, Macon and Pike Counties. It is believed at this time that county lines crossed between various census takings resulting in the differing counties of enumeration during the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census takings.

It can also be speculated that one of Nancy's deceased brother Alexander's children, the youngest named Angus, migrated with the family into Alabama. Numerous searches of the Kershaw and Sumter district census enumerations of 1840 have not revealed Angus in that area. We have found all other family members in both states 1840 census takings leading one to believe that the young Angus was living with relatives. The 1840 Census of Roderick and Nancy reveals a male and female aged 20-30 who do not fit any of their children, in addition to the female aged 60-70.

Religion

Although the children of Alexander McLeod, husband of Sarah McIntosh, largely became Baptists after the death of their father in 1824, the remainder of the family remained in the Presbyterian denomination. The McKays and the Bethunes attended Bethel Presbyterian Church in present day Bullock County Alabama and are buried in that churches cemetery.

Roderick and Nancy's children, Alexander and Roderick Jr., were founding members of another Presbyterian Church in Union Springs about 10 miles south of Bethel Presbyterian, a missionary church of their home church.

Norman McLeod, the husband of Nancy's sister Betsy, is possibly also shown as a founding member of the church; although this has not yet been proven. Angus R. McDonald, a son in law of John and Polly McLeod McKay, the husband of their youngest daughter, Mary, was elected Ruling Elder and it would appear that a second daughter, Mary, who was married to Angus McDonald's twin brother, was also a founding member.

HISTORY OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, UNION SPRINGS, ALABAMA 1853 - 1978
http://home.att.net/~hbridges/unionspr.html
Submitted by Evelyn Leslie and posted July 27, 2002 by Myrtle Bridges
accessed on June 5th 2004 by Lori McLeod Wilke and added to this page on October 26 2004

"The Organization and the Charter Members

On July 23, 1853, a Committee appointed by the Presbytery of East Alabama met at Union Springs for the purpose of organizing a Presbyterian Church. This committee was composed of REV. T. ROOT, REV. C. L. R. BOYD, and A. McMILLAN. These men with a group of other persons interested in organizing a Presbyterian Church, met at the Female Academy. Rev. Root acted as chairman, and a church was organized with an enrollment of 19 charter members. The following persons presented certificates of membership and dismissal from other churches which were found to be in due form and duly certified:

John Leslie and his wife, Mrs. Jane Leslie
William H. Waugh and his wife, Mrs. Mathilda T. Waugh
Miss Elvira K. Waugh
Norman C. McLeod (Norman, the husband of Betsy, lived until 1871 - this could be him)
Mrs. Catherine McLeod (unknown but a possible connection - the above may have been the husband)
Mrs. Virginia Foster
Allen McCaskill
Mrs. Nancy McCaskill
Oliver Danforth
Alexander Bethune (son of Roderick and Nancy)
Roderick Bethune (son of Roderick and Nancy)
AR McDonald (son in law of John McKay and Mary Polly McLeod, married to their youngest daughter, Mary)
J. C. McSween
Mrs. Mary McDonald (possibly Mary McKay, the wife of A.R. McDonald but why was she not listed as his wife as with Leslie and Waugh above?)
Mrs. Mary B. Pearce
H. H. Smith

The following persons were received upon examination:

W. B. McKimmins and his wife, Mrs. A. S. McKimmins
Hon. E. A. Pearce and his wife, Mrs. E. A. Pearce
W. K. Briers

Most of those presenting letters came from the Bethel Presbyterian Church located ten miles south of Union Springs -- a church which may well be called the mother church of Presbyterianism in Bullock County.

In the records we find that after this organization meeting, they adjourned to meet in the Baptist Church the following morning, July 24th, at 11 o'clock. At that hour a sermon was preached and the persons above named were solemnly set apart by prayer, and constituted a district Presbyterian Church to be called "The Union Springs Presbyterian Church."

The Church so constituted and organized then proceeded to elect A. R. McDonald and Wm. K. Briers to the office of Ruling Elder and E. A. Pearce and John Leslie to the office of Deacon. These men were then ordained and installed in the respective offices in due form. The service closed with the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

The Fall Minutes of the Presbytery of East Alabama, 1853, contains this record:

"The Committee appointed to organize a Presbyterian Church at Union Springs, Alabama, made their report to the Presbytery of East Alabama in Session at Wetumpka, October, 1853, which was received and adopted, and is as follows:

"Your Committee would respectfully report to Presbytery that they met at Union Springs by previous appointment on July 23 and on July 24, 1853, and proceeded to organize by solemn consecration to God and prayer a Presbyterian Church at that place, to be called the Presbyterian Church of Union Springs, consisting of 27 members, two Elders and two Deacons. Your committee would recommend that the name of this chuch be enrolled upon the Minutes and the Church received under the care of the Presbytery."

This report was signed by Rev. T. Root, Rev. C. L. R. Boyd, and A. McMillan. "

South Carolina Records

Nancy - Census; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America Census Year 1820, Page 114; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America -

Head of Household Angus McLeod 1 male aged 19-26; 1 male aged 45 +; 1 female aged 10-15; 4 females aged 16-26; 1 female aged 45+---Note: depending on the source reporting these age ranges, they can be shown differently. SCGENweb shows a 16-26 age range, while Von Hacke shows a 19 - 26 age range.

Only one Bethune shown in the 1820 Sumter District Census -

Angus Bythune 1-0-0-0-1-0 3-0-1-0-0
page 104 of the 1820 Sumter District Census

Roderick - Sumter County Deeds GG, 255 and 256 Recorded September 8th, 1827;

Witness with Archibald Frazer, Angus and Daniel McCaskill,- From Angus McLeod to Catherine and Margaret McLeod; 250 acres on Beaverdam Br. part of two tracts; a) Jacob Sellers and b) Enoch McDowell; also gave 3 negroes, all his stock, etc.

January 20 1827 Angus McLeod SR. purchased 54 acres before from Jesse Peebles on the Beaverdam Branch, part of 1000 acre land grant originally held by Enoch McDowell, bordered by the above mentioned grant of Jacob Sellers where Angus McLeod "now lives" (GG 80)

This land bounded an earlier purchase (1820) that Angus McLeod made on Beaverdam Branch from Edward Reynolds, (part of a grant to Jacob Sellers) (F 649) . Roderick Bethune inherited the property through Angus McLeod's daughter, Nancy, in January of 1829 and sold it in 1839 to John Boykin. It is unknown to date what portion of the Enoch McDowell Grant was owned by Shadrack Rodgers. Sources: Family Interviews; Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5: Sumter County Land Conveyances Book D;

June 28 1827 Angus McLeod Sr. purchased 320 acres on Beaverdam Branch from Hugh McCall part of 1000 acres originally granted to Enoch McDowell (GG 336)

Note: Enoch McDowell was granted the property in the 1700's. Jesse Peebles purchased at least 54 acres of this grant before 1-20-1827; Hugh McCall purchased another 320 acres before 6-28-1827; Angus McLeod purchased the above mentioned 54 and 320 acres respectively in or by January and June of 1827. (Sumter County Land Deeds CC or CC 80 and GG, 336).

Both - Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,

.....I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate..Co-Executors: "my brother, Daniel McLeod and my brother in law, Roderick Bethune; Witnesses Daniel McCaskill Junior, Angus McCaskill, Daniel McCaskill Sr.

See Lee County Deeds Book SSS:278 - Nancy inherited the property Angus McLeod sold to her sister, Margaret. In 1839, it was sold to John Boykin. This property lie beside their brother Daniel's property near McLeods Mill Pond and New Hope Presbyterian Church. Today, the church is gone, burned in the 1930's but the graveyard remains. Daniel's descendant still lives there today.

Census; Sumter District, South Carolina, United States of America Census Year 1830, page 78, line 1,

2 males under 5; 1 male 30-40; 1 male 80-90; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 50-60

shown living near Henry Capel, John ?; Ransom Rodgers, Shadrock Rodgers; Richburg Daniels; James Corbett and Jesse Smith.

Note: The two elderly members of the household could likely be Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod. Although Angus is shown as selling property to his son, Daniel, on April 7 1831, he is not found in the 1830 Sumter District Census as a head of household. In 1840, Roderick is found in Macon County Alabama with a female aged 60-70 in his household, possibly Nancy McCutchen McLeod.

Land Records

Roderick - Sumter County Land Deed MM 58 recorded April 7, 1831

Witnesses John McKay and Roderick Bethune - Angus McLeod to Daniel McLeod 200 acres on Beaverdam Branch, part of a 9/6/1774 original grant to Jacob Sellers with a mill and 1 acre at the N.E. end of the dam

Roderick - Sumter County Deed II 718 Recorded March 17-1835

Witnessed by Roderick Bethune and Catherine McLeod - Daniel M. McLeod bought from John E. McLean and his wife, Nancy (I) 272 acres on Jennings Br. waters of B 1 R whereupon said McLean lived on part of what had been a 4900 acre land grant to David Reynolds 11-6-1786- NE by E by Collins, NW by Joshua Goodman, SW by Him (Daniel), EST. David Logan, SE-EST. by Roy.

Roderick - Lee County Deeds Book SSS:278 and Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5:

R. Bethune to John Boykin - Conveyance

The State of South Carolina - Know all men by these presents that I Roderick Bethune of Sumter county in the State aforesaid in consideration of the sum of eleven hundred dollars to me paid by John Boykin of Sumter District in the State aforesaid have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto John Boykin a certain tract of land containing six hundred and sixty acres agreeable to a illegible hereunto annually resurvey at the request of said Roderick Bethune by Alex McCaskill missing portion of conveyance then continued at top of next page singular pertaining to or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said John Boykin his heirs and assigns forever and I hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said John Boykin his heirs and assignes against me and my heirs and against any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand this 8th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Brian Mooneyham - ? ? Peebles?

Signed by Roderick Bethune

The State of South Carolina - Sumter District - I William H. Peebles, Justice of the ? do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Nancy Bethune the wife of the within named Roderick Bethune did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me did declare that she does freely, voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever, renounces, releases and forever relinquishes unto the within named John Boykin, his heirs and assigns all her interest and estate and also all her right and claim of dower of in or to all and singular the premises withing mentioned and released given under my hand and seal this 18th day of November A...D.... 1839

Nancy Bethune

The Witness Oath is missing from the document.

Alabama Records

Census Place, No Township, Macon Al Census Year 1840 page 2 Roll M704_9
found October 14 2004 Ancestry.com Census on line -

John McKay page 4

1 male aged 10-15; birth year range 1825-1830 = Malcomb McKay

1 male aged 15-20, birth year range 1820-1825 = Neil McKay

1 male aged 20-30, birth year range 1810-1820 = Alexander McKay

1 male aged 50 - 60, John McKay

2 females aged 10-15; birth year range 1825-1830 = Charlotte McKay and either Alexis or Mary

1 female aged 30-40 Mary Polly McLeod

Norman Mcleod page 2

1 male aged U5 (Columbus)

3 males aged 5-10 (Angus, Alexander, John)

1 male aged 30-40 (Norman)

1 female aged U5 (Margaret b. 1836)

1 female aged 10-15 (unknown female aged 0-5 in 1830)

1 female aged 30-40 (Betsy)

Roderick Bethune page 2

1 male 30-40; - Roderick Bethune

1 male under 5; Unknown b. between 1835 and 1840 -

3 males 5-10;
Roderick Bethune Jr., Angus Bethune, John Bethune

1 male 10-15; Alexander Bethune

1 male 20-30; Unknown b. between 1810 and 1820 (poss. Angus McLeod nephew)

1 female under 5; Unknown b. between 1835 and 1840 - poss. Ann C. see below.

1 female 20-30; Unknown b. between 1810 and 1820 (possibly sister Catherine McLeod or Angus' wife, Eliza)

1 female 30-40, - Nancy McLeod Bethune

1 female 60-70 - Nancy McCutchen McLeod?

An Ann C. Bethune died age 2 in 1840 is buried in the Bethel Presbyterian cemetery with Roderick and the McKays. Possibility exists that she was the female aged 0-5 in 1840 but not found in their home in 1850.

1850 Census Place District 21, Macon, AL Census Year 1850 Page: 256 Roll: M432_9
found October 11 2004 Ancestry.com Census on line -

Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL

Nann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female

Alexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male

Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male

Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male

John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male

1860 Census; Place Southern Division Macon County Alabama, image 93 page 798, household of Roderick Bethune Jr. # 719/720

Roderick aged 39 Farmer E.E. value 1750 Personal Value 24000 born in SC;

Alexander Bethune aged 30 born in SC,

Anguish aged 27 born in SC (index shows him as August Bethune);

John aged 28 born in SC;

Nancy aged 60 born in SC (this is incorrect, she is shown all other Census as born in NC).

1870 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Census Year 1870, , page 509, Household of Roderick Bethune Jr.# 50 ;

Roderick Bethune aged 38 Farmer, RE 1,000 Personal 300 born in SC;

Sarah aged 26 Keeping house born in Georgia;

Ann aged 7 born in Alabama,

Thomas aged 5 born in Alabama,

Nancy aged 60 born in NC.

1880 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 -

( SON) Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC

Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA (WIFE)

Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT

Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA

Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA

A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA

Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA

Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA

Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

Children of Nancy McLeod and Roderick Bethune

1. Alexander Bethune born about 1827 in the Beaverdam Branch area of Sumter County, presently known as the Egypt Community in Lee County, South Carlina United States of America

Birth Date and Place Source 1: Census Place : District 21, Macon, Alabama Page: 256 Roll: M432_9 Census Year 1850 - Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL Ann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female District 21, Macon, AL Alexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL

Birth Place Source 2: Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,, I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate. - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828 - See next source which confirms area of land inherited by Nancy McLeod Bethune from her sister.

Birth Place Source 3: Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5: Sumter County Land Conveyances Book D; - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828.

Birth Place Source 4: Lee County, South Carolina, Past and Present Volume II, produced by Fine Books Publishing Company, LLC, St. Augustine Florida 32085 Copyright 2002, The Geographical Boundaries, although not clearly delineated in all directions, place Egypt between the Red Hill Community, the Ionia Community, and the Kershaw County Line. Egypt was a part of Claremont County, Sumter District.

Census Records:

1860 Southern Divison of Macon County Alabama in home of brother, Roderick Bethune Jr.

1870 Census Place Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama Census Year 1870 Roll M593_4 page 43

Note: this is a POSSIBLE enumeration for our Alexander Bethune; questions arise when viewing the male aged 12 in this census enumeration as Alexander was present in his brother's household in 1860 unmarried; ........, reseach regarding his service in War between the States is ongoing.

Alexander Bethune aged 37 Physician RE 400 Personal 300 born in SC ;

Margaret aged 36 born in SC;

John aged 12 born in SC;

Samuel aged 10 born in SC;

David aged 9 born in SC;

Lillie aged 5 born in SC;

Chris aged 3 born in Alabama;

Margaret aged 5 months born in Alabama.

2. Roderick Bethune born April 15 1828 in the Beaverdam Branch area of Sumter County, presently known as the Egypt Community in Lee County, South Carlina United States of America died January 6 1905 in Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama United States of America buried in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock County, Alabama United States of America married to Elizabeth Sarah Wilson born Dec. 24, 1840 in Georgia died Sep. 5, 1931

Bullock County Alabama Genealogy Website accessed October 2003 by Lori McLeod Wilke http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/bullock/cemetery/ bethel.txt Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL

Bethune, Roderick Apr. 15, 1828 Jan. 6, 1905

Bethune, Sarah Wilson Dec. 24, 1840 Sep. 5, 1931

Birth and Death Date Source : Bullock County Alabama Genealogy Website accessed October 2003 by Lori McLeod Wilke http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/bullock/cemetery/ bethel.txt Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL - Bethune, Roderick no date May 9, 1852 "aged 53 years" (husband of Nancy McLeod) Bethune, Roderick Apr. 15, 1828 Jan. 6, 1905

Birth Date and Place Source 1: Census Place : District 21, Macon, Alabama Page: 256 Roll: M432_9 Census Year 1850 - Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL Ann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female District 21, Macon, ALAlexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL

Birth Place Source 2: Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,, I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate. - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828 - See next source which confirms area of land inherited by Nancy McLeod Bethune from her sister.

Birth Place Source 3: Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5: Sumter County Land Conveyances Book D; - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828.

Birth Place Source 4: Lee County, South Carolina, Past and Present Volume II, produced by Fine Books Publishing Company, LLC, St. Augustine Florida 32085 Copyright 2002, The Geographical Boundaries, although not clearly delineated in all directions, place Egypt between the Red Hill Community, the Ionia Community, and the Kershaw County Line. Egypt was a part of Claremont County, Sumter District.

Birth Place Source 5:1860 Census; Place Southern Division Macon County Alabama, image 93 page 798, household of Roderick Bethune Jr. # 719/720 Roderick aged 39 Farmer E.E. value 1750 Personal Value 24000 born in SC; Alexander Bethune aged 30 born in SC, Anguish aged 27 born in SC (index shows him as August Bethune); John aged 28 born in SC; Nancy aged 60 born in SC (this is incorrect, she is shown in the 1880 Census as born in NC).

Birth Place Source 6: 1870 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Census Year 1870, , page 509, Household of Roderick Bethune Jr.# 50 ;Roderick Bethune aged 38 Farmer, RE 1,000 Personal 300 born in SC; Sarah aged 26 Keeping house born in Georgia; Ann aged 7 born in Alabama, Thomas aged 5 born in Alabama, Nancy aged 60 born in NC.

Birth Place Source 7: Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 - Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

Known Children of Roderick Bethune and Elizabeth "Sarah" Wilson:

Katie Ann BETHUNE born cr. 1864 in Alabama 1880 Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama Census Information - Dau S Female W aged 16 born in ALabama Occupation in 1880 - Family Seamstress Father born in SC Mother born in GA

Thomas A. BETHUNE born cr. 1866 in Alabama 1880 Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama Census Information -Son S Male W aged 14 AL Occupation in 1880 -Works On Farm Father born in SC Mother born in GA

A. Roderick BETHUNE born cr. 1871 in Alabama 1880 Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama Census Information -Son S Male W aged 9 AL Occupation in 1880 - Goes To School Father born in SC Mother born in GA

Nelly F. BETHUNE born cr. 1873 in Alabama 1880 Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama Census Information -Dau S Female W aged 7 AL Father born in SC Mother born in GA

Angus A. BETHUNE born cr. 1877 in Alabama 1880 Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama Census Information -Son S Male W aged 3 AL Father born in SC Mother born in GA

Samuel J. BETHUNE 1880 Ridgeway, Bullock County Alabama Census Information -Son S Male W aged 1 AL Father born in SC Mother born in GA

1860 Census; Place Southern Division Macon County Alabama, image 93 page 798, household of Roderick Bethune Jr. # 719/720

Roderick aged 39 Farmer E.E. value 1750 Personal Value 24000 born in SC;

Alexander Bethune aged 30 born in SC,

Anguish aged 27 born in SC (index shows him as August Bethune);

John aged 28 born in SC;

Nancy aged 60 born in SC (this is incorrect, she is shown all other Census as born in NC).

1870 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Census Year 1870, , page 509, Household of Roderick Bethune Jr.# 50 ; M5939_9 page 509

Roderick Bethune aged 38 Farmer, RE 1,000 Personal 300 born in SC;

Sarah aged 26 Keeping house born in Georgia;

Ann aged 7 born in Alabama,

Thomas aged 5 born in Alabama,

Nancy aged 60 born in NC.

1880 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 /census year 1880 -

( SON) Roderick BETHUNE Self M Male W 50 SC Farmer SCOT NC

Elizabeth BETHUNE Wife M Female W 35 GA Keeps House GA GA (WIFE)

Nancy BETHUNE Mother W Female W 80 NC Boards SCOT SCOT

Katie A BETHUNE Dau S Female W 16 AL Family Seamstress SC GA

Thomas A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC GA

A. Roderick BETHUNE Son S Male W 9 AL Goes To School SC GA

Nelly F. BETHUNE Dau S Female W 7 AL SC GA

Angus A. BETHUNE Son S Male W 3 AL SC GA

Samuel J. BETHUNE Son S Male W 1 AL SC GA

3. Angus Bethune b. about 1832 in the Beaverdam Branch area of Sumter County, presently known as the Egypt Community in Lee County, South Carlina United States of America

Birth Date and Place Source 1: Census Place : District 21, Macon, Alabama Page: 256 Roll: M432_9 Census Year 1850 - Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL Ann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female District 21, Macon, AL Alexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL

Birth Place Source 2: Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,, I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate. - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828 - See next source which confirms area of land inherited by Nancy McLeod Bethune from her sister.

Birth Place Source 3: Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5: Sumter County Land Conveyances Book D; - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828.

Birth Place Source 4: Lee County, South Carolina, Past and Present Volume II, produced by Fine Books Publishing Company, LLC, St. Augustine Florida 32085 Copyright 2002, The Geographical Boundaries, although not clearly delineated in all directions, place Egypt between the Red Hill Community, the Ionia Community, and the Kershaw County Line. Egypt was a part of Claremont County, Sumter District.

1860 Southern Divison of Macon County Alabama in home of brother, Roderick Bethune Jr.

1870 Census; Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama Census Year 1870 page 243, household # 218;

Angus Bethune aged 32 RE 800 Personal 200 born in SC;

Anna aged 30 born in Georgia;

Buelah aged 7 born in Alabama;

Samuel aged 5 born in AL;

John aged 3 born in Al;

Infant aged 2 months born in Al;

William McLeod aged 10 born in Alabama.

4. John Bethune born about 1834 in the Beaverdam Branch area of Sumter County, presently known as the Egypt Community in Lee County, South Carlina United States of America

Birth Date and Place Source 1: Census Place : District 21, Macon, Alabama Page: 256 Roll: M432_9 Census Year 1850 - Roderick Betham 54 1795 Scotland Male District 21, Macon, AL Ann Betham 51 1798 North Carolina Female District 21, Macon, AL Alexander Betham 22 1827 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Roderick Betham 21 1828 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL Angus Betham 17 1832 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL John Betham 15 1834 South Carolina Male District 21, Macon, AL

Birth Place Source 2: Will of Margaret McLeod, recorded in Will Book D-1 page 187, dtd June 14th 1828, recorded on January 5th 1829,, I will bequeath and divise unto my sister, Nancy Bethune, wife of Roderick Bethune, all the rest and residue of my estate. - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828 - See next source which confirms area of land inherited by Nancy McLeod Bethune from her sister.

Birth Place Source 3: Lee County South Carolina, Past and Present, Volume II copyright 2002 Lee County Chamber of Commerce; produced by the Fine Books Publishing Company of St. Augustine, Florida. Page 124, colume 2, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5: Sumter County Land Conveyances Book D; - indicates residence of parents Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune in the Beaverdam Branch Area of Sumter District in 1828.

Birth Place Source 4: Lee County, South Carolina, Past and Present Volume II, produced by Fine Books Publishing Company, LLC, St. Augustine Florida 32085 Copyright 2002, The Geographical Boundaries, although not clearly delineated in all directions, place Egypt between the Red Hill Community, the Ionia Community, and the Kershaw County Line. Egypt was a part of Claremont County, Sumter District.

Present research has not revealed a census enumeration for John Bethune after 1860 where he is found living with his mother and brothers - see above census records. Research is ongoing in the War Between the Sttes to determine his service if any.

Using the information on Bethune burials in the Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Bullock County Alabama where Roderick Sr. and Roderick Jr. are buried, the following are possibly the children of Roderick and Nancy McLeod Bethune:

Bethune, Ann C. no date May 5, 1840 "aged 2 years" (birth year of 1839 - the year that Roderick Sr. sold the Sumter South Carolina property Nancy inherited in her sister Margaret's 1828/29 will to John A. Boykin.)

Bethune Catharine no date Aug. 26, 1841 "age 10 years" (birth year of 1831 - Roderick and Nancy are still in Sumter South Carolina as Roderick witnesses the transfer of land from Nancy's father Angus to her brother, Daniel M. McLeod on April 7 of that year)

Other Bethunes buried at Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bullock Co., AL for whom no connection is yet possible due to a lack of additional information:

Bethune, C. Francis broken illegible "45 years, 6 months, 21 days"
Bethune, Dixie Rebecca Sep. 7, 1880 Aug. 4, 1961
Bethune, Fannie Kate 1885 1969
Bethune, Frances no date illegible "age 8 months"
Bethune, Frances no date Aug. 7, 1842 "age 26 years"
Bethune, Frank 1860 1925
Bethune, John no date Mar. 6, 1841 "aged 33 years" (too old to be the son of Roderick and Nancy)
x Bethune, Major David Shaw 1843 1908
x Bethune, Willie Victoria McLean 1873 1918