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Archive for June, 2009

The Name, Drayton, in the O’Sheal Family

John Drayton was a very popular, handsome, and well liked man in the state of South Carolina.  He was born 1766 and died in 1822.  Drayton served in the House of Representatives from 1792-1798; created the University of South Carolina,  served as Lt. Governor for South Carolina, and then, served as Governor John DRAYTON, from [...]

One Line of Descent from Theresa O’Sheal, aka Treecy or Tracy O’Shields, and her Daughter, Elizabeth O’Sheal Hewitt, and her son, Daniel O’Sheal

Theresa O’Sheal, b. sometime between 1756-1775, had a daughter, Elizabeth.  This Elizabeth, b. bet. 1790-1793, married James Hewitt in Spartanburg or Union Counties, South Carolina.  James Hewitt and Elizabeth O’Sheal moved to Gordon County, Georgia, and lived near Ranger, Georgia.   They had a daughter, Sharlotte Letitia (Lettie) Hewitt, who married William Cowan. William was born [...]

Debunking the Myths about the O’Sheal Family

Myth # 1:  David O’Sheal did NOT marry Elizabeth Maria Pugh.  No documentation has surfaced proving the identity of David O’Sheal’s wife.  (David O’Sheal, b. 1690) Myth # 2:  Jethro O’Sheals’ wife was NOT Sarah.  No documentation has surfaced proving this claim. Myth # 3:  James Hewitt did NOT marry the daughter of Jethro O’Sheal. [...]