William South and Catherine Daniel
of Laurens County, South Carolina

(Last updated 9 Sep 2024)

Father

 		 William South was born about 1760 [est.]. A South family researcher believed William South was the son of Zedekiah South and Nancy Violet but offered no evidence other than the fact William had a son named Zedekiah (or Zechariah).  This has yet to be properly researched.

William South married Catherine Daniel on 13 Oct 1785 in Bedford County, Virginia.  Before 1790 they moved from Virginia to Laurens County, South Carolina.  William was most likely a farmer which was the most common occupation.

William died in 1844 in Laurens County, South Carolina. His will was proven 5 Aug 1844.  William is buried in Poplar Springs cemetery, Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina. The gravestone which appears to be installed much later gives a birth year of 1760 but that is probably just a speculative date.  [Find-A-Grave]  [WikiTree]

[Some of the information below is speculative and from circumstantial evidence but overall it is probably more accurate than most trees as Ancestry.] 		Census records:

1790 SC, Laurens County, p. 433
1800 SC, Laurens County, p. 41
1820 SC, Laurens County, p.  34
1830 SC, Laurens County, p. 237
1840 SC, Laurens County, p. 69

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Mother

 Catherine "Katy" Daniel was born in 1765 in Caroline or Essex County, Virginia.  She was the daughter of John Daniel & Sarah Wright. The parents have not been independently verified by this writer but seem to be supported by DNA.

Catherine died in or about 1857 in Laurens County, South Carolina and was buried in Poplar Springs cemetery, Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina. [Find-A-Grave]  [WikiTree]
Son ● Daniel South was born about 1786 in South Carolina. Daniel South died Jan-Feb 1876 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  1840 SC, Laurens County, p. 73
1850 SC, Laurens County, p. 322
1860 SC, Laurens County, p. 80 (260a)
Dau.  ● Nancy South was born about 1788-90 (est.) in Viginia or South Carolina.  She married William Hall (jr).  William Hall may have been 10-20 years older. Nancy died after 1844 in SC or GA.  Recent research finds a William Hall (born 1774) living in Cass [Bartow] County, Georgia in 1850 with Reuben and Frances Hall  Carter of a similar age.  The association of these three indicates William and Frances are probably two children of the William Hall (sr) that died in 1799 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  It's possible William Hall (jr) was married before Nancy South and had children but no evidence has been found yet.  It's also possible William Hall and Nancy South had more children that the two listed given the large age gap.  The two listed are only known from the will of their grandfather William South.  The death record of William James Hall lists her only as "Miss South". 
  • Martha "Patsy" Hall was born about 1817 in South Carolina.  She married David Roberson (born 1816) in the 1830s.  They moved to Cass [Bartow] County, Georgia by 1847.  Martha died after 1859.  David evidently remarried and had more children and died in 1904.     
    • Wesley Roberson was born 1839 in South Carolina.
    • Nancy L Roberson was born 1841 in South Carolina.
    • Ruth T Roberson was born 1844 in South Carolina.
    • Henry Timothy Roberson was born 1847 in Bartow County, Georgia. Henry died Nov 02, 1933 in Lindale, Floyd County, Georgia.
    • Charlotte Roberson was born 1849 in Bartow County, Georgia.
    • Martha "Mattie" Susan Ella Roberson was born "Nov. 12, 1857".  She married John Bell Arp on Dec. 23, 1880 in Polk County, Georgia.  Martha died 1940 in Caddo, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
    • more children?
  • William James Hall was born on 1 Feb 1834 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  He married Julia Ann Virginia Lumpkin on 1 April 1866 in Floyd County, Georgia.  William died on 16 June 1919 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
1800 SC, Laurens County, p. 433
(one female aged under 10)

1840 SC, Laurens County, p. 23.

1850 GA, Cass County,
 (Martha Roberson and William J Hall)
Son ● Zedekiah South was born about 1791-1800 (est.)  He married Ruth ?? (born 1791-1800).

There is also a possibility that he is actually the Zechariah South (not Zedekiah South) that was born about 1814 (per census). If so this would make him the last child and push his mother's birth year closer to 1770 when she was about 45 and the typical age for a very late birth which was not uncommon.		  
Dau. ● Rachel South was born after 1792 in South Carolina. She married Jesse Ellis Clardy (born 1790-91). Rachel evidently died about 1842.  Jesse E Clardy died in 1843 and his will (written 1832) was recorded on 17 Sep 1843.
  • Michael Clardy was born about 1814 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
  • Catherine "Kate" Clardy was born about 1817 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married John Holcombe Walker on 10 Sep 1839.  They moved to Cass [Bartow] County, Georgia in the 1840s.  Catherine died 7 Apr 1890.
  • Mahala Clardy was born 29 Dec 1819 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married Cason B Puckett on 2 Feb 1845 in South Carolina.  Cason Puckett died 1849 in Bartow [Cass] County, Georgia.  Mahala remarried to David C Ayers on 24 Mar 1850 in Cass County, Georgia.  Mahala died on 23 Oct 1854 and was buried in Cassville cemetery, Cassville, Bartow [Cass]  County, Georgia.
  • Sarah Clardy was born 29 Dec 1819  in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married David C Ayers.  They moved to Cass [Bartow] County, Georgia in the 1840s.  Sarah died 23 Oct 1854 in Bartow [Cass] County, Georgia.
  • Jesse Ellis Clardy Jr was born about 1821 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  Jesse died on 5 Jan 1887 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.
  • James Andrew Jackson Clardy was born 1823 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  James died 1898 in Elmore County, Alabama.
  • Zedekiah Henry Clardy was born about 1832 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  Zedekiah died 1925 in Talladega, Alabama. 
  • Derrick Smith Clardy was born about 1833 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married Virent E Jones 5 Dec 1850 in Cass County, Georgia.  In 1860 he was living in Blount County, Alabama.  Derrick died 1867 in Bartow [Cass] County, Georgia.
  • William Clardy
  • Zachariah Clardy
  • John Wesley Clardy
  1800 SC, Laurens County, p. 433
(one female aged 10-15)


Jesse Ellis Clardy was the son
of James Clardy and Sarah Hall.
Son ● John South was born 1801-1810 in Laurens County, South Carolina . John died after 1842.  
Son ● William South was born about 1800 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Walker.  William died after 1850.  
Son ● Gabriel South was born about 1802 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married Martha Norwood.  Gabriel died after 1860 probably in Mississippi.
  • James Benjamin South was born 14 Oct 1825 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  James died 15 Apr 1875 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
  • William Derrick South was born 7 Nov 1828 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married Martha A Dillard on  27 Dec 1860 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.  The family moved to Texas about 1878-1880.   William died 4 Sep 1927 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas
  • Sarah South was born Jun 1833 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married Thomas L Alexander in June 1855 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.  Sarah died after 1900.
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth South was born November 1836 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She married James Willis Dillard on 3 May 1859 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Mary died August 1902 in Bissell, Lee County, Mississippi.
  • Franklin South?
  • C. Jane South was born 9 July 1838 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She married John Bryson, ??? Taylor and James W Chandler. Jane died 12 March 1912 in Laurens County, South Carolina. 
  • Gabriel South was born about 1842 in Laurens County, South Carolina. 
  • Martha L South was born 16 July 1847 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She married Thomas Reid Dillard on 25 Aug 1866 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Martha died 6 March 1927 in Frisco?, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
 1830 SC, Laurens County, p.

1840 SC, Laurens County, p.

1850 ??

1860 MS, Pontotoc County, p. 164
Dau. ● Hannah South was born about 31 Jan 1805 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married John Wiley Norred (17 Aug 1804 - 17 Aug 1893).  They moved to Franklin County, Georgia in the 1850s.  Hannah died 14 April 1889 and was buried in Clark's Creek Baptist church, Martin, Franklin County, Georgia.
  • James Norred was born about 1827.
  • Nancy Melissa Norred was born Oct 1829. She married her cousin James South. Nancy died Dec 05, 1902 and was buried in South Family Cemetery, Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.
  • Mary Catherine Norred was born about 1832.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Norred was born about 1836.
  • John Wiley Norred was born 11 Feb 1846. John died 11 March 1925 and was buried in Clark's Creek Baptist church, Martin, Franklin County, Georgia.
1840 SC, Laurens County, p. 68

1850 SC, Laurens County, p. 322a

1860 GA, Franklin County, p. 91

1870 GA, Franklin County, p. 181 (51)

1880 GA, Franklin County,
  ED: 26, p. 47 (492)
Dau. ● Sarah South was born Mar 11, 1807 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married Reuben Hall (born 1810). They moved to Cass [Bartow] County, Georgia by 1846.  Evidently they divorced or separated because they were living apart in 1880.  Sarah died 31 Jan 1892 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia and was buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Georgia.
  • James E Hall was born 16 Feb 1839 in South Carolina.  He married Amanda E ??.  James died 5 Apr 1925 Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville.
  • Sarah Hall was born May 1842 in South Carolina.  She married James Edward Mullen (1836-1906).  Sarah died 7 May  1917 and was buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
  • Jane Adeline "Addie" Hall was born 22 Nov 1844 in South Carolina.  She never married.  Jane died 12 Nov 1911 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia and was buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
  • Henry Hall was born about 1846 in Georgia.
1840 SC, Laurens County, p. 23a

1850 GA, Cass County, p. 190,
family 1287.

1860 GA, Cass [incomplete]

1870 GA, Bartow County, p. 90

1880 GA, Floyd County, ED: 62, p. 4
Son ● James H South was born about 1810 in Laurens County, South Carolina. James died after 1850.
  • Franklin South was born about 1836 in South Carolina. 
  • Catherine South was born about 1838 in South Carolina.
   1850 SC, Laurens County, p. 322a
son??
grandson??		 ● Zechariah South was born about 1814 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He died after 1882 possibly in Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia.  

 The William South estate file mentions Zechariah South but doesn't say how he is connected.  The estate papers indicate it was believed he had died but in fact was still alive as late as 1882. 		 


Correction to Gee's South family research regarding the Hall heirs:

Christine Gee who wrote a William South genealogy did not realize the persons listed in the estate papers as Patsy Robertson and Martha Robertson were actually the same person.  Gee in her genealogy listed Patsy Robertson and Martha Robertson as mother and daughter and David Robertson as Martha's brother.  This writer realized (after never locating this group in census records years before) that since "Patsy" is actually the common diminutive name of Martha it might be possible that Martha and Patsy were in fact the same person and that her husband was David Roberson.  After this correction it was then finally possible to locate Martha "Patsy" Roberson and David Roberson in the 1850 Federal Census in Cass (Bartow county), Georgia.  This county actually joins Floyd county where this writer's ancestor (and suspected brother to Martha) William James Hall (1834-1919) lived much of his life but It was not clear where he lived before his marriage to Julia Lumpkin in 1866. 

Martha "Patsy" Hall (daughter of Nancy South) was born about 1817 in Laurens County, South Carolina and married David Roberson in the 1830s.  They migrated to Bartow (formerly Cass) County, Georgia about 1845-46 and can be found on the 1850 Census for Bartow (formerly Cass) county.  Also in Bartow county in 1850 was a William J Hall (born 1834 SC) living with the Jonathan McDow family.  For years it was suspected this was in fact William James Hall (1834-1919) but proof could not be found and the 1860 census is missing for part of this county. 

Fortunately new research in Oct 2019 by this writer in digitized Georgia newspapers found an 1860 newspaper notice concerning lost papers that directly connects Jonathan McDow with David Roberson verifying that the William J Hall living with McDow was in fact our William James Hall (1834-1919).    

1860-07-25 "The Cassville Standard"
" Notice. Lost or stolen from my note book, two promissory notes, one of said notes given by E. K. Winnett for one hundred dollars, dated about the 1st or 3d of November, 1859, and made payable to David Roberson or bearer, and due 23th December, 1860, with interest from date; the other note on Charrity Sorrels for sixty dollars, dated the same time of the other note, made payable to David Roberson, and due 23th December, 1860, bearing interest from date. As I hare not traded said notes to any person, I forewarn all persons from trading for them, and also forewarn the maker of said notes from paying them to any person except myself. JONATHAN McDOW.  June 27. "

This verification places William James Hall in Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia from at least 1850 to 1860 living near relatives.  It would be safe to assume he migrated from South Carolina to Georgia with his sister Martha "Patsy" Roberson and his other relatives.
 


David & Martha "Patsy" Roberson were responsible for the $250 payment from William South's estate to William James Hall after he reached 21 years old (per William South's will).   In 1855 after William James Hall became 21 years old David & Martha Roberson made the interest payment to William J Hall from the estate of William South [doc 1]  In 1859 David & Martha filed a petition to have a trust fund [assumed from William South estate] transferred to them assumed to be Martha's portion of the William South estate.  The bond for the transfer was given by John H Walker who was the wife of Catherine "Kate" Clardy (daughter of Jesse Ellis Clardy & Rachel South).  The bond was recorded in the Laurens County, South Carolina "Petitions and reports" [doc 2]  

Christine Gee may not have been aware of the migration of many other South and Hall descendants to Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia and neighboring Floyd county although she did note that descendants of these Halls lived near Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.



Here is how this writer descends from William South:

William South (1761-1844 Laurens County, SC) md. Catherine Daniel
... Nancy South (died 1840s?) md. William Hall
...... William James Hall (1834 Laurens County, SC - 1919 Rome, Floyd County, GA) md. Julia A Lumpkin
......... Hiram Weems Hall (1875 Rome, GA - 1907 Cottle County, TX) md. Lelia A Britton
............ William B Hall (1903-1956) md. Eula M Millican
............... Ray D Hall (1933-1995) md. Margaret Sue Mannon
.................. Lance L Hall (1971) lives Fort Worth, Texas.


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