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SHACKELFORD CLAN MAGAZINE
Genealogy of Shackelfords and Shacklefords
Editor: T. K. Jones 701 Ave. B Lubbock, Texas
$1.00 A Year Published Monthly 10c A Copy
Lubbock, Texas October 1950 Vol. 6. No. 6.
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Motto: A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors, are not likely to achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants.
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SHACKELFORDS AND DESCENDANTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
In your Shackelford Clan Magazine for January 1948, will be found a copy of the will of Stephen Shackelford, of Britton's Neck, Marion District, S. C. In that will it will be noted that he mentioned a daughter -- Ann Rogers. So following is her will.
WILL OF ANN ROGERS
State of South Carolina, Marlborough District.
I, Ann S. Rogers, of the District of Marlborough, and State aforesaid, do make and ordain the following as my last Will and Testament, viz:
To my son J. A. Rogers, I give and bequeath the following named negro man slave -- Jacob, to him, his heirs and assigns, forever.
To my son P. H. Rogers, I give and bequeath the following named negro man slaves -- Bob and Isaac, to him, his heirs and assigns, forever.
To my son H. J. Rogers, I give and bequeath the following named negro slaves -- Cato, Jack and Lucy, together with the children of Lucy, now born or to be born hereafter, with their future increase. To him, his heirs and assigns, forever.
To my son T. W. Rogers, I give and bequeath the following named negro slaves, viz: Rose, Harry, Dolly, Hector, Solomon, and Sally, together with the child-
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ren of Sally, now born or to be born hereafter, with their future increase, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and devise to H. J. Rogers, that part of my fine land plantation, situate and being in the District of Marlborough and State of South Carolina, aforesaid as represented by a plat hereunto annexed and marked J. J. R., and containing by estimate two hundred and seventy six acres, and one hundred and fifty eight acres, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
The part of said plantation marked T. W. R., and containing by estimation five hundred and two acres, I have sold to P. H. Rogers.
I give and devise to N. S. Rogers and P. H. Rogers, to them, their heirs and assigns forever, moieties of my interest in the plantation bought of William Francis Mandeville, by B. B. Rogers and N. S. Rogers and myself.
The rest and residue of my property of what kind soever, I give to N. S. Rogers and P. H. Rogers, to be equally divided among them.
I have allowed T. W. Rogers to take with him three of the negroes named in the fourth clause of this my last Will and Testament, and should his obligations for the payment annually for two hundred dollars as hire for them, and I here state that should I, during my life time, not call upon him for it, or any part of it, then in that case the obligation is to be null and void, and he is to retain the profits and benefits accruing thereon.
I constitute and appoint N. S. Rogers, P. H. Rogers and H. J. Rogers, executors of this my last Will and Testament; and I hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the twentieth day of December 1852 (December 20, 1852).
Signed -- Ann S. Rogers.
Joseph Bruce, John Henagan and S. Emanuel, witnesses - Will Book A, page 342, Marlborough District, S. C. Probated September 8, 1856.
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Ann Eliza Shackelford, daughter of Stephen, was born, Jan. 3, 1782, and she died in Marlborough District, S. C., April 3, 1856. She was married twice. Her first marriage was to Dr Thomas Wickham, whom she married October 17, 1800, in Marion District, South Carolina.
Dr Thomas Wickham was born May 3, 1762, and he died March 22, 1804. Dr Thomas Wickham and Ann E. Shackelford had one daughter -- Anna Maria, who was born July 21, 1803, and died April 14, 1864. She married Dr John C. Ellerbe in 1829.
The date of birth of Dr John C. Ellerbe is not shown among the records that we have, but he died in 1842. Dr Ellerbe and Anna Maria Wickham had the following children:
William Shackelford------------(married Sarah E. Haselden)
Joanna--------------------------(married Gewood Berry)
Julia----------------------------(married Charles Haselden)
Richard-------------------------(married Betty Lamb)
Ned----------------------------(married Sarah Godbold)
Sarah Victoria------------------(married Asa Godbold)
Col Benjamin Rogers, Jr., son of Benjamin Rogers, Sr., and grandson of Nicholas Rogers, was born in South Carolina, December 5, 1763, and he died in South Carolina, December 12, 1836. He was twice married, his first wife having been Margaret McAllister, of Fayetteville, N. C., by whom he had no less than six daughters, namely: Jane, Elizabeth, Flora, Mary, Sarah, and Catherine.
Col Rogers, at the age of sixteen years, served in the Revolutionary War under General Francis Marion. He was one of the first sheriffs of Marlborough County, a Colonel of Militia, a State Senator, a Patron of Schools, a member of St David's Episcopal Church, which he served in various capacities. His first wife died early in life leaving him a widower. In 1804 he was serving his State as a State Senator, from Marlborough, and at the same time Dr Thomas Wickham was serving the adjoining district of Marion in the same capacity. The two men were accustomed to making the journey to Columbia, the Capitol together.
But on one of these journeys
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Dr Wickham became very ill suddenly, and realizing that his condition was serious, made the request of his companion, friend, and colleague, that he look after his wife -- wife of Dr Wickham -- and baby daughter. Col Rogers promised him that he would do so; and just how well he kept that promise is attested to by the fact that six months later, Sept. 4, 1804, he, Colonel Rogers, made Ann Eliza Shackelford-Wickham, his second wife. And so to that union were born nine sons, as follows:
Benjamin Brack----------------(married 1st Elizabeth Allison, married 2nd Ann Eliza
Allison)
Francis Alexander--------------(married Eliza A. Dismukes)
Robert-------------------------(married Henrietta Mandeville)
William-------------------------(born Feb. 18, 1810, died Nov. 16, 1823)
Nicholas Shackelford-----------(married Mary Terrell)
John Adolphus-----------------(married Fanny Mandeville)
Paul Hamilton------------------(married Jane Valinda Terrell)
Henry James-------------------(married Elizabeth Irby)
Thomas Wickham--------------(married Betty Terrell)
The Ellerbe and Rogers families are among the most prominent in South Carolina, and we consider the Shackelfords fortunate in being inter-married with them. We have several records of these fine families, but our records are far from complete, and we will always be grateful for anything additional you will be kind enough to favor us with.
Two of the Rogers sons -- Francis Alexander and Thomas Wickham, moved to Marengo County, Ala., and are just as prominent there as their distinguished relatives in South Carolina. We also have some records of the families of these two sons, but would be grateful for additional data of them.
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"Why build Cities glorious,
If man unbuilded goes?
In vain we build the work, unless
The builder also grows:" -- Anon.
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WILL OF JAMES MOODY
In the name of God, Amen:
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I, James Moody, of Marion District, and State of South Carolina, finding my bodily health failing, but of sound mind and memory, blessed be God, do make and ordain this as my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
First: I order my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named, and all of my just debts to be fully satisfied out of the whole of my estate.
Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter -- Mary McDaniel, one cow and calf, to her and the issue of her body forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter -- Eliza Williams, two cows that she has had, with their increase, to her and the issue of her body, forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my two single daughters -- Caroline and Sophia each, two cows and calves, to them and the lawful issue of their bodies, forever.
Item: It is my will that all my negro property, with the balance of my perishable property not named above, be kept on the plantation for the use and benefit of my wife and unmarried children until my youngest surviving child come to the age of twenty one years, and then my negro property be equally divided between my wife and all my children.
Item: I will and bequeath that my wife have the use of my dwelling house and fifty acres of land adjoining, during her natural life.
Item: I will and bequeath to my sons, when the youngest comes of age of twenty one years, all my lands, including that portion given to my wife, to be theirs at her death.
Item: I will and bequeath to my wife and sons, all the horses, hogs, and cattle remaining on the plantation when my youngest child comes to the age of twenty one years.
Item: It is my will that the negroes falling to the share of my wife, at her death to be divided equally between my children.
Item: It is my will that all the property falling to the separate shares of each of my daughters - Mary McDaniel, Elenor Wilkins, Eliza Williams,
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Martha Byham or Bynum, Caroline and Sophia Moody, to be given to them and the lawful issue of their bodies, forever.
Lastly: I constitute and appoint William T. Wilson, executor of this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby dis-allow, dis-annul, and revoke all and every other testament, will, legacy and bequest, or executor by me heretofore named, willed and bequeathed; ratifying and confirming this and no other, to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the ninth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty nine (June 9, 1849).
Signed -- James Moody.
Robert Napier, Samuel A. Lane, and Thomas M. Lane, witnesses. Will Book 2, page 153, Marion District, South Carolina. Probated August 19, 1851.
This is all the information we have of the Moody family. Anything additional will be appreciated.
See your Shackelford Clan Magazine for January 1948 in connection with this Moody family.
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We wish to give you more of the Rogers records, but first let us acknowledge a subscription renewal and additional data from Mr B. L. Shackelford, of Waynesboro, Va., for which we wish to thank him again. And to report another wedding, news of which reached us before it was too late for our September copy.
Miss Jean Elizabeth Hogge, the lovely daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Hogge, of Perrin, Va., became the bride of Mr James Earl Shackelford, of Achilles, Va., at the Union Baptist Church, Achilles, Va., July 8, 1950. This was a very elaborate affair, and we wish we had the space to give you more of the details, but we have not. So on behalf of the entire Clan we extend congratulations sincerely.
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"Yesterday has gone forever, tomorrow may never come, and today is too short to worry about. So (this quotation ends abruptly - note from the transcriber)
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And just at this moment the postman came by and brough us the announcement of the arrival of another new Clan member. Charming little Deborah Elizabeth, arrived on this orb June 28, 1950, to bless the home of Mr and Mrs John Francis Shackelford, of Jones, La., Mr and Mrs James Barnes Shackelford, also of Jones, La., being the paternal grand parents. Congratulations and best wishes.
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Benjamin Brack Rogers, son of Benjamin Rogers, Jr., and Ann Eliza Shackelford, was born in Marlborough District, S. C., August 25, 1805. He died in South Carolina, June 13, 1850. He married for his first wife -- Elizabeth Allison, daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah Ann Adair-Allison, date of marriage not shown. She was born in South Carolina, Feb. 24, 1818, and died Aug. 22, 1842. They had three children:
Benjamin Allison-------------(married 1st Annie T. Rogers, 2nd Lula Breeden)
William Thomas--------------(married Arabella A. Drake)
Margaret Elizabeth-----------(died in childhood)
Benjamin Brack Rogers then married for his second wife -- Ann Eliza Allison, sister to his first wife. She was born Nov. 13, 1811, and died Dec. 6, 1851. They had two children, as follows:
Francis Allison---------------(never married)
Clarence Brack--------------(married Sarah (Sally) Donaldson)
Francis Alexander Rogers, son of Benjamin Rogers, Jr., and Ann Eliza Shackelford, twin brother to Benjamin Brack, was born in Marlborough District, S. C., August 25, 1805. Date of death not shown, but he moved to Marengo County, Alabama, and died there. He married Eliza A. Dismukes, who was born in Tenn., in 1811. She also died in Alabama, date not shown. They had at least three children, ie:
Mary A.---------------------(married J. G. M. Luther)
Ada F.-----------------------(married William K. McDuffie)
Benjamin D.-----------------(married Vernelle Carter)
Robert Rogers, Sr., son of Benjamin Rogers, Sr., and Ann Eliza Shackelford, was born in Marlborough District, S. C., Feb. 5, 1808. Date of death not shown.
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He married Henrietta Mandeville, date not shown, and they had at least four children, as follows:
Mandeville--------------------(married -----Rowe)
Robert, Jr.--------------------(married Nina Mandeville)
Mary-------------------------(married ??)
Meta--------------------------(married ??)
Paul Hamilton Rogers, seventh son of Benjamin, Jr., and Ann Eliza Shackelford, was born in Marlborough District, S. C., Sept. 18, 1816. Date of death not shown. He married Jane Valinda Terrell, date not shown, and they had eight children, as follows:
John Terrell--------------------(married 1st Emma Lide, and 2nd Florence Coker)
Annie Terrell-------------------(married ??)
Mary Valinda------------------(married Capt Zach Jordan Drake)
Paul Hamilton, Jr.--------------(married Emma Coker)
Nicholas Benjamin-------------(married Catherine Carpenter)
Robert James------------------(married Mary Fuller David)
Julia Wilds (Lula)---------------(married William B. Drake)
Wilber Vernon-----------------(married Claudia Warford)
Thomas Wickham Rogers, ninth son of Benjamin, Jr., and Ann Eliza Shackelford, was born in Marlborough District, S. C., Nov. 25, 1822. He, along with his brother, moved to Marengo County, Alabama, and died there, date not shown. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Terrell, in South Carolina, and they had eight children, as follows:
Margaret Jane------------------(married Edwin Leonidas Carter)
Thomas Nicholas---------------(married Mary E. Spratt)
Jacqueline----------------------(married H. M. Barr)
Infant---------------------------(born 1852 and died 1852)
Anna Vestal--------------------(married Frank Clarance Carter)
Elizabeth (Donnie)--------------(married Kit Carson Carter)
Infant son----------------------(born Sept. 21, 1856, died same day. Twin brother to Elizabeth)
Lillian--------------------------(married J. C. Everett)
All additional data of the descendants of Benjamin Rogers, Jr. will be appreciated.
When you receive this issue of your Magazine we will be on tour. So until next year, Adios -- The Editor.
Transcribed by Stephen William Shackelford, July 4, 1998 - Austin, Texas.
UpdatedThursday, 01-May-2008 17:18:16 EDT