| Jane Wright's children
with Rev. Bothwell |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. "Eben" Ebenezer Bothwell |
b. 27 Feb 1792 Queensborough, Burke Co., GA (now Jefferson Co.)* | d. 10 June 1871 * Jefferson Co., GA |
m. Mary Gamble (b1792 GA d. 1 Jan 1851GA) |
| John Wright Bothwell |
b. 25 Apr 1794 Burke Co., GA(now Jefferson Co.)* | d. 24 Oct 1872 * Louisville, Jefferson Co., GA | 1m. Margaret McGille
Gamble 1813 (b. 5 feb 1795 Burke, GA d. 22 Dec 1821 Jeff., GA) 2m. Catherine McConkey (5 Jun 1796 Savannah, GA d. 18 Jan 1876 Louisville, GA) |
| Dr. James J. Bothwell |
b. 3 Jul 1796 Queensborough, Burke Co., GA (now Jefferson Co.)* | d. 3 Jan 1854,* Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL | 1m. Grace Greenwood
Machen (b 22 Jun 1796 d. 8 Dec 1820 SC) dau.
of James Machen and Dorcas
Payne 2m. Eleanor Hamilton (b 1815 d. 1868 Ashville, AL) |
| David Emanuel Bothwell |
b. 1798 Queensborough, Burke Co., GA (now Jefferson Co.)* | d. 1860 Jefferson Co.,
GA* |
never married |
| Samuel Bothwell |
b. 1801 Louisville,
Jefferson Co., GA* |
d. prior to 29 Jan 1804 * |
|
*Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co., GA
| Renwick Children with Jane
Wright |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna H. Renwick |
b. | d. | m. Dr. Henry |
| Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Renwick |
b. 4 Sep 1809 SC |
d. 30 Apr 1890 SC | m. Adam Widener 1 May 1849 Newberry Dist., SC
|
| William W. Renwick |
b. May 5, 1811 SC |
d. alive 1770 SC (?d
1772) |
Rosannah P. Rogers
(b19 Jan 1812 - d 4 Jan 1850) dau. of John A. and Rosey M.
Rogers Jr. |
| Ann Renwick |
b. |
||
| Martha J. ?Renwich/Bothwell |
b. |
m. James Clairy |
|
Description of "Rev. David
Bothwell" in the Historical Collection of Georgia, p. 503-504 In
this and other documents here it is clear that David Bothwell
and Jane Wright were originally from County Monaghan,
Ireland. This city and region is in the northern part of
present day Ireland only a few short miles from the border of
present day Northern Ireland. In fact this region is
surrounded by Northern Ireland on three sides.
1790- US Census reconstructed, Georgia. Headrights grants Burke County in the years 1790 through 1795
1800 - David Bothwell was assigned a ministry at the Cedar Springs Church in Abbeville. He was also minister of Buckhead and Big Creek along with churches in Jefferson and Burke Counties in Georgia. He died in 1801 and John Renwick Jr. apparently marries his widow, Mary Wright Bothwell. She is buried at the Kings Creek Church cemetery. David Bothwell 's parents were David and Margaret Bothwell. He was educated at University of Edinburgh where he studied divinity then moved to Mohanagan, Ireland from which he emigrated to Georgia. [Rev. H. T. Sloan p. 64]
1801- Will of David Bothwell
Made June 30, 1801 (in Jefferson but facts show it was made in Washington Co., Georgia at home of Gov. Jared Irwin)
Probated Nov 2, 1801
Mentions: wife: Jane
sons: Ebenezer, John, James David and unborn son that was named Samuel but lived only a short time. He was dead in 1804
Estr.
Wife: James Bothwell, John Patterson Jr., and Samuel Bothwell
Witness: Samuel Robinson JP, Wm C. Kennedy, Jared Irwin JJC, William Irwinl
Probated by: Jared Irwin and Saml. Robinson
Will:
Georgia, Jefferson County
In the name of God amen. I, David Bothwell of the State and County before said being sick and in a low condition, but blessed be God of a perfect mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, I do recommend my Soul to God that perserves it and my body to laid in the dust at the discresion of my Executors and being possessed of Sundry worly goods both real and personal. I do leave the in the following manner ------
That is to say to my beloved wife Jane Bothwell to have the sole management of the place whereon she no lives the personal estate and the porfits arising from it during her widowhood and to educate the children as much as lies in her power but of the profits arising from the same and should she marry I give and bequeath unto her a Negro Wench named Cate a Young Bay Mare and two cows and calves to be at her disposal.
2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Ebenezer Bothwell one hundred and fifty acres of land on Ogeechee joining Lawson and Negro girl named Nane with half a tract of land lying near the Eight Mile Branch adjoining Clarke & Gryan. 3rd. To my beloved son John Bothwell the other half of the tract lying near the eight Mile Branch adjoining Clark & Bruan, together with a negro girl named Dinah ---- 4th. To my beloved son James Bothwell one half of the tract of Land whereon he now live at his mother's decease or marriage together with one Negro boy named George.
5th To my beloved son David Bothewell the other half of the said tract of land and a Negro fellow named Jack.
My wife now being pregnant should she be delivered and the child survive my _________ it should have a negro Wench named Penny and boy named Isaac. Should either othe above named children come to the years of Maturinty it is my desire that they have there dividend according to this my will ----
Lastly, for the purpose of carring this by said last will and testament in to execution I do nominate and appoint my well beloved wife Jane Bothewell, John Patterson Jur. and Samuel Bothwell my executors of this my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I set my hand and seal this _______( the remainder of the will is missing from my document but would usually include all the signatures)
[Digital copy of the typed transcript provided by David A. Brown david.brownathabrownfamily.org ]
1804- John Wright writes a letter to his daughter Jane Bothwell, widow of Rev. Bothwell. John Wright is living in Monaghan Co., Ireland
1807, January 1 - "Rev. John Renwick, Jr., son of the first pastor, born at sea, as already mentioned, December 31, 1770, was licensed to preach January 1st, 1807, missionated for two and a half years, then settled at Gilder's Creek in Laurens Co. as its pastor for five years and continued to preach there and elsewhere as long as he was able, until he was superannuated a few years before his death, about the year 1836." [Brown, W. C. A Short Sketch of the Cannon's Creek Church]
1812- John Renwick, Jr is a minister for Warrior's Creek(now Bethel) until November 11th, 1825 and Gilder's Creek until March 1st, 1814 when it was dissolved. [Sloan p. 334 and 606]
1830 - US Census, Newberry Co., SC., page 96
John Renwick 1 (m15 -19) 1 (m50-59) 1 (f10-14) 1 (f15-19) 1(f20-29) 1 (f50-59) 2 (m slaves 10-23) 1 (m slave 55-59) 2 (f slaves 10-23) 1 (f slave 55-59)
1848- Will of Jane Renwick (spelling as per the transcription
1850 - US Census, Alabama, St. Clair. page 169
Page 503 "Rev DAVID BOTHWELL
was a native of the County of Monaghan, in Ireland.
His father, was was the tenant of a small estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Monaghan, was removed by death, leaving a widow and ten children in limited circumstances. In due time he attached himself to the church of his fathers, and felt it to be a duty ot consecrate his life to the ministry. With rigid economy and application, he spent the intervals which his occupation would allow alternate in attending a grammar school and in teaching . He afterward repaired to Glasgow, in Scotland, where he graduated with honour about his 28th year. He then studied theology, under the care of the Presbytery of Monaghan. After a sufficient period spent e in his theological studies, he returned home, and was licensed to preach in 1787.
In the mean time, the Colony of Georgia, in America was being settled by subjects of his Majesty's government, and a small colony of several families from Ireland, of the Burgher and anti-Burgher churches, had settled at Queensborough, near to where Louisville not stands, being increased from time to time by emigration from Ireland and Scotland. They spread over a large area of country, in parts of what are now Burke and Jefferson Counties. Their fortunes had been various.
They suffered very much during the American war, both from their immediate neighbours, the Indians, and from the English. Besides, their settlement being composed of Burghers and anti-Burghers mingled together, they of course had conflicting views as to the justice and policy of war. Some of them felt bound by conscience to observe in good faith the oath of allegiance to his Majesty George II, and some of the felt an equally strong obligation to disregard the others ... Their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Ronaldson, conscientiously opposed the war, and with him a minority, chiefly of anti-Burghers, agreed in sentiment; and as the war advanced, he was taken captive, his pastoral relationship were violently dissolved, and the perty who had constituted the reformed church were broken, and never again reorganized. Those left consisted principally of the Associate Burgher Synod, and a few of the Reformed, who rallied again, and formed two congregations, known a Buck head and Louisville, and to which Big Creek, no Ebenezer, was afterwards added. In the year 1789 they sent up a petition to the Presbyters of Monaghan for a pastor, and the choice fell upon David E. Bothwell. He, after some private arrangements, sailed for Charleston. S. C. on the 1st of January 1790, and shortly afterwards arrived at Queensborough. His congregations were large, and embraced Louisville and a vast scope of country around. Here he labored for many years, and died at the residence of General Jared Irwin, in Washington County, June, 1801, aged forty-five years, and was interred in the family burial ground of General I., where his grave may still be seen by the visitor. He was a man of medium size, rather stout. As a speaker, he was clear, and had no difficulty in enunciation.
[Historical Collections of Georgia. pp. 503-504]
His father, was was the tenant of a small estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Monaghan, was removed by death, leaving a widow and ten children in limited circumstances. In due time he attached himself to the church of his fathers, and felt it to be a duty ot consecrate his life to the ministry. With rigid economy and application, he spent the intervals which his occupation would allow alternate in attending a grammar school and in teaching . He afterward repaired to Glasgow, in Scotland, where he graduated with honour about his 28th year. He then studied theology, under the care of the Presbytery of Monaghan. After a sufficient period spent e in his theological studies, he returned home, and was licensed to preach in 1787.
In the mean time, the Colony of Georgia, in America was being settled by subjects of his Majesty's government, and a small colony of several families from Ireland, of the Burgher and anti-Burgher churches, had settled at Queensborough, near to where Louisville not stands, being increased from time to time by emigration from Ireland and Scotland. They spread over a large area of country, in parts of what are now Burke and Jefferson Counties. Their fortunes had been various.
They suffered very much during the American war, both from their immediate neighbours, the Indians, and from the English. Besides, their settlement being composed of Burghers and anti-Burghers mingled together, they of course had conflicting views as to the justice and policy of war. Some of them felt bound by conscience to observe in good faith the oath of allegiance to his Majesty George II, and some of the felt an equally strong obligation to disregard the others ... Their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Ronaldson, conscientiously opposed the war, and with him a minority, chiefly of anti-Burghers, agreed in sentiment; and as the war advanced, he was taken captive, his pastoral relationship were violently dissolved, and the perty who had constituted the reformed church were broken, and never again reorganized. Those left consisted principally of the Associate Burgher Synod, and a few of the Reformed, who rallied again, and formed two congregations, known a Buck head and Louisville, and to which Big Creek, no Ebenezer, was afterwards added. In the year 1789 they sent up a petition to the Presbyters of Monaghan for a pastor, and the choice fell upon David E. Bothwell. He, after some private arrangements, sailed for Charleston. S. C. on the 1st of January 1790, and shortly afterwards arrived at Queensborough. His congregations were large, and embraced Louisville and a vast scope of country around. Here he labored for many years, and died at the residence of General Jared Irwin, in Washington County, June, 1801, aged forty-five years, and was interred in the family burial ground of General I., where his grave may still be seen by the visitor. He was a man of medium size, rather stout. As a speaker, he was clear, and had no difficulty in enunciation.
[Historical Collections of Georgia. pp. 503-504]
1790- US Census reconstructed, Georgia. Headrights grants Burke County in the years 1790 through 1795
Bothwell, David Revd.
[Lamar/Rothstein p. 1]
1800 - David Bothwell was assigned a ministry at the Cedar Springs Church in Abbeville. He was also minister of Buckhead and Big Creek along with churches in Jefferson and Burke Counties in Georgia. He died in 1801 and John Renwick Jr. apparently marries his widow, Mary Wright Bothwell. She is buried at the Kings Creek Church cemetery. David Bothwell 's parents were David and Margaret Bothwell. He was educated at University of Edinburgh where he studied divinity then moved to Mohanagan, Ireland from which he emigrated to Georgia. [Rev. H. T. Sloan p. 64]
1801- Will of David Bothwell
Made June 30, 1801 (in Jefferson but facts show it was made in Washington Co., Georgia at home of Gov. Jared Irwin)
Probated Nov 2, 1801
Mentions: wife: Jane
sons: Ebenezer, John, James David and unborn son that was named Samuel but lived only a short time. He was dead in 1804
Estr.
Wife: James Bothwell, John Patterson Jr., and Samuel Bothwell
Witness: Samuel Robinson JP, Wm C. Kennedy, Jared Irwin JJC, William Irwinl
Probated by: Jared Irwin and Saml. Robinson
Will:
Georgia, Jefferson County
In the name of God amen. I, David Bothwell of the State and County before said being sick and in a low condition, but blessed be God of a perfect mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, I do recommend my Soul to God that perserves it and my body to laid in the dust at the discresion of my Executors and being possessed of Sundry worly goods both real and personal. I do leave the in the following manner ------
That is to say to my beloved wife Jane Bothwell to have the sole management of the place whereon she no lives the personal estate and the porfits arising from it during her widowhood and to educate the children as much as lies in her power but of the profits arising from the same and should she marry I give and bequeath unto her a Negro Wench named Cate a Young Bay Mare and two cows and calves to be at her disposal.
2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Ebenezer Bothwell one hundred and fifty acres of land on Ogeechee joining Lawson and Negro girl named Nane with half a tract of land lying near the Eight Mile Branch adjoining Clarke & Gryan. 3rd. To my beloved son John Bothwell the other half of the tract lying near the eight Mile Branch adjoining Clark & Bruan, together with a negro girl named Dinah ---- 4th. To my beloved son James Bothwell one half of the tract of Land whereon he now live at his mother's decease or marriage together with one Negro boy named George.
5th To my beloved son David Bothewell the other half of the said tract of land and a Negro fellow named Jack.
My wife now being pregnant should she be delivered and the child survive my _________ it should have a negro Wench named Penny and boy named Isaac. Should either othe above named children come to the years of Maturinty it is my desire that they have there dividend according to this my will ----
Lastly, for the purpose of carring this by said last will and testament in to execution I do nominate and appoint my well beloved wife Jane Bothewell, John Patterson Jur. and Samuel Bothwell my executors of this my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I set my hand and seal this _______( the remainder of the will is missing from my document but would usually include all the signatures)
[Digital copy of the typed transcript provided by David A. Brown david.brownathabrownfamily.org ]
1804- John Wright writes a letter to his daughter Jane Bothwell, widow of Rev. Bothwell. John Wright is living in Monaghan Co., Ireland
Mrs. Jane Bothwell; Widow
Providence Plantation
State of Georgia
Care of the Post-Master in Louisville
State of Georgia
America
& Favour of Mr. John Hogan
My dear Jane, Monaghan Ma 3rd - 1804
Two days ago I recd. yours of the 20 of Novr. & 29th of Janry last, as likewise all you mention sent to your Brother & I, Either by you or Eben, Since the Death of Mr. B. for which You have my warmest thanks, these letters are like Exekiels Roll, Full of Lamentation mourning & wo- all of woman Born, are Sure heirs to the Mothers throes, in this shape or that.
Lamenting, or Lamente, is all our lot - however we should not mourn like those that have no hope, as I hope Mr. B. & the infant has made happy change, & gone to a lance where there is no mourning but fullness of Joy & c & C And that are gone but a very little before us, persevearingly seek to be prepared to enter into that house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens (into which the forerunner has entered) tho the pure speaking Blood of Jesus. I feel sensiably for your Situation - The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away, Blessed be his Holy Name, - However you can sing of Mercy, as well as Judgm't., you have 4 fine Boys, I pray God Bless you & them, may you all live & praise the most high, & be usefull untill your dieing day ----
You are in a Land of Liberty, & plenty, siting under your vine, & fig tree, & not to make you afraid; & if you are not eleated with Riches, you are not depressed with poverty, you have food & Raiment, strive to be content, you have the means of Grace, (tho not in a stated way) & the hopes of Glory, O how thankfull ought we to be for those things? it gives me Great pleasure to think you are an Exercised Christian, & that God in his povwance (sic) has raised so many Christian respectable friends to you, in the Wilderness, be thankfull for them- Strive to live near to God, & rely on his promises, He is promise fullfilling God, & if you can not attain the full assurance of Faith at all times, never let go the faith of adherance, & my God, & your God will suply all your needs, according to his riches in Glory, through Christ Jesus ---- You Desire me to advise you & the Boys, I am rather in need of an advice my Self, as my Sight is much failed & I have not read much, & my recolection in some measure impaired, - but yr. own good sense will dictate what the Duties are you owe to God, yourself, & others, in the Distant Stations, & relations o life, in which God in his adorable providance has been pleased to place you, Whether as a member of Civial, or religous Society, a parent, a Child, a mistress, a neighbour, or friend, &c &c all these has their relative duties, - strive to give your Children as liberal an Education, as you can, - & bring them up in the fear of God, & in the babite of industry- let them be cautious & Discret, & manly to you & all around them - (turn over), Watch that the(y) be not ill natured to yourself, or others, nor proud, or prodigal, My sons, Eben, John, James & David, see that you are obedient to your mother, be Sober Industrious Christians & mind your learning, Grow in Grace, & in the Saving Knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, & God will bless you here, & hereafter, read atentively, the proverbs of Solomon, & think that it is your Father that is speaking to you in them, & Christ Sermon on the mount, &c &c Surely it is your Heavenly Father that speaks in them, therefore strive to reduce what you ----fections, I recommend you all to God, & the words of his Grace, which is alone able to build you up, & give you an inheritance amond all those that are Sanctifyed, learn to read well, Write well, & figure well, & what ever you are engaged in Strive to excell there it, Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for there is no knowledge, work or Devise in the grave, whether we are all hastening,
I PRAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL ---------------- the Revn Muelinous ----------------
There was a Mr. Jno. Patterson Junr. inclosed a letter to me, requesting me to forward it to a Jas. Wright Junr., inclosed a leter to me requesting me to forward it to a Jas. Wright near Carinteel, which I did, tho the Revd. Jno Bridge, Jas. Wright came up to me, & you may let Mr. Patterson know that he is alive & well, that he apears to me to be a midling good Circumstanes, & was very Glad to hear from Mr. Patterson, & promised to write to him ____ When Mr. Patterson Writes again, let him Diret to James Wright of Rahaghey -- Care of Revd John Bridge, Dungannon, Ireland _____ Let Mrs. Widow McBridge know, that her Brother Mr. Findly is alive & well, that him and I was talking shorly that he was very glad to hear from her Brothers are all alive, living near Castle Shane, & in midling good Circumstances, if she wishes to write, Direct for them to may Care, or Alexr. Hll, Monaghan, Ireland, but tell any of the above, to mention you & family, & order their friends to let me know____ Sam London alive & well, Jno. Bodle & Family well - but time & paper would fail, to mention all, Especially all the Deaths, & other occurances, since you left this - Old Saml. Lewis is dead, last March, was a year ____ As the Rosses or Ministers &c you mention, we have very little Intercource, unless we meet by Accident, few of them Calls at the house, - & Yr. Mother, & I, are very Seldom abroad ___ the fields, or meeting house, our furthest travel in General ____ Your Mother much failed, does nothing that signifyes ________ (turn over), scarcely remembers anything, or where she lays anything, She was not over 3 times at meeting since Novr. last, the only thing She does, is to rock the cradle, or nurse little Wm. who is now about 13 months old ____ her & I seldom rises before Breakfast, we live prety comfortably, every thing considered ____ I have a midling State of health, mostly able to step about, & go to meeting with a Staff, for some time past my limbs has been Sound, never the less find myself Sensibly on the Decline, we have a large family 4 children. 2 Girls, 2 Servants boys, 2 aprentices, 1 Journyman. Chandler., with 4 of us - makes 15 in all, thank providence, there is plenty for us all, there is a good deal business done in & about the place, but I do very little, it would be vain for yr. Mother, or, I, to atempt to go to America, we are but lumber where we are, not worth carring so far, neither could we bear the carriage _____ We have had peace mostly yet, except a rebellion that broak out in Dublin last Sumer in which the rebels killed a Judge Lord Killinwardin & many other of lesser note and a number of them taken, & hanged afterwards, ____ but it was hapily Quelled, & we are all peacable now, - but threatned with an invasion from teh French every day, the 3 Kingdoms up under arms, ____ Either as regulars, Militia, Yoemen, 3r. Breaker among ther Cavilry yoeman or Volunteers, to the amount of, it is, thought, 400,000 men of all Discriptions, we Seem to be fully prepared to attack the French if they land, & not much afraid of the, but we may not. feel the safer of that, we deserve a Scourge as well as other places for if the French are all Sinners, I am afraid we are not all Saints, God only Knows wher it will end, ----------------You Unkles Wright & Burns familys are all well, nothing new amond them except your Cousin Jerry Wright that is dead more than a year -- - Your Brother intends to write herewith ____ May 11th Yr. Brother is going to Dublin & Intend to send this with him, perhaps may find a Vesel Bound to America, we have missed or neglected no other opportunity in writing by all direction to you, nor does not Intend _____ do you the Same, that as we are not privileged with seeing, we may have the pleasure of conversing by letters with each other, in yer. next I trust you give me a full acct. of yr. Plantations, the produce, yr. mode of culture, your Houses, stock, servants, soil, Climate, if there is plenty of Grass, the Inhabitants, their Dress, what you can Expect with prices of the Diferent kinds of Victuals, & produce, the price of labour &C &c ______ but you say these would make a history , but you can write small & close & give a hint of each, let me know if you will have a competence if the Boys should be refractory or harsh to you ____ You are young & may stand in need, do not put all in their power, (Corupt nature is the same in all Countryes ___ but God is all sufficient, powered prudance is necessary ___ We should be Diligent in Business, servant in Spirit, serving teh Lord ___ I have all your letters, & it is a feast (no & then ) to yr. Mother & i to read them.
I am Yr. Afft Father
John Wright
If you send Eben with venture of Cotton, it might be in his favour _____ I intend you should get fifty pounds for yourself from me after my Demase, if you send him over I will send it with him & i will pay his schooling while he stays, at some Good School, ____ if you can think of sending him, Let him come well certifyed by the Governor of the State & others with Governors seal of office &c &c at it if he lands at Dublin, Newry, Belfast, or Derry, let him write to Wm. Wright, Monahan, & it shall be duly attended to _______ & write you with him, which he will take cae to have when he lands, at least one of your letters, as i am sure you will write more.
I am in Ernest about Eben, or any other of them, you wish to send, Write when we may expect them.
May your & their souls prosper; my blessing & Gods Blessing be on you all Farewell
Providence Plantation
State of Georgia
Care of the Post-Master in Louisville
State of Georgia
America
& Favour of Mr. John Hogan
My dear Jane, Monaghan Ma 3rd - 1804
Two days ago I recd. yours of the 20 of Novr. & 29th of Janry last, as likewise all you mention sent to your Brother & I, Either by you or Eben, Since the Death of Mr. B. for which You have my warmest thanks, these letters are like Exekiels Roll, Full of Lamentation mourning & wo- all of woman Born, are Sure heirs to the Mothers throes, in this shape or that.
Lamenting, or Lamente, is all our lot - however we should not mourn like those that have no hope, as I hope Mr. B. & the infant has made happy change, & gone to a lance where there is no mourning but fullness of Joy & c & C And that are gone but a very little before us, persevearingly seek to be prepared to enter into that house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens (into which the forerunner has entered) tho the pure speaking Blood of Jesus. I feel sensiably for your Situation - The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away, Blessed be his Holy Name, - However you can sing of Mercy, as well as Judgm't., you have 4 fine Boys, I pray God Bless you & them, may you all live & praise the most high, & be usefull untill your dieing day ----
You are in a Land of Liberty, & plenty, siting under your vine, & fig tree, & not to make you afraid; & if you are not eleated with Riches, you are not depressed with poverty, you have food & Raiment, strive to be content, you have the means of Grace, (tho not in a stated way) & the hopes of Glory, O how thankfull ought we to be for those things? it gives me Great pleasure to think you are an Exercised Christian, & that God in his povwance (sic) has raised so many Christian respectable friends to you, in the Wilderness, be thankfull for them- Strive to live near to God, & rely on his promises, He is promise fullfilling God, & if you can not attain the full assurance of Faith at all times, never let go the faith of adherance, & my God, & your God will suply all your needs, according to his riches in Glory, through Christ Jesus ---- You Desire me to advise you & the Boys, I am rather in need of an advice my Self, as my Sight is much failed & I have not read much, & my recolection in some measure impaired, - but yr. own good sense will dictate what the Duties are you owe to God, yourself, & others, in the Distant Stations, & relations o life, in which God in his adorable providance has been pleased to place you, Whether as a member of Civial, or religous Society, a parent, a Child, a mistress, a neighbour, or friend, &c &c all these has their relative duties, - strive to give your Children as liberal an Education, as you can, - & bring them up in the fear of God, & in the babite of industry- let them be cautious & Discret, & manly to you & all around them - (turn over), Watch that the(y) be not ill natured to yourself, or others, nor proud, or prodigal, My sons, Eben, John, James & David, see that you are obedient to your mother, be Sober Industrious Christians & mind your learning, Grow in Grace, & in the Saving Knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, & God will bless you here, & hereafter, read atentively, the proverbs of Solomon, & think that it is your Father that is speaking to you in them, & Christ Sermon on the mount, &c &c Surely it is your Heavenly Father that speaks in them, therefore strive to reduce what you ----fections, I recommend you all to God, & the words of his Grace, which is alone able to build you up, & give you an inheritance amond all those that are Sanctifyed, learn to read well, Write well, & figure well, & what ever you are engaged in Strive to excell there it, Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for there is no knowledge, work or Devise in the grave, whether we are all hastening,
I PRAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL ---------------- the Revn Muelinous ----------------
There was a Mr. Jno. Patterson Junr. inclosed a letter to me, requesting me to forward it to a Jas. Wright Junr., inclosed a leter to me requesting me to forward it to a Jas. Wright near Carinteel, which I did, tho the Revd. Jno Bridge, Jas. Wright came up to me, & you may let Mr. Patterson know that he is alive & well, that he apears to me to be a midling good Circumstanes, & was very Glad to hear from Mr. Patterson, & promised to write to him ____ When Mr. Patterson Writes again, let him Diret to James Wright of Rahaghey -- Care of Revd John Bridge, Dungannon, Ireland _____ Let Mrs. Widow McBridge know, that her Brother Mr. Findly is alive & well, that him and I was talking shorly that he was very glad to hear from her Brothers are all alive, living near Castle Shane, & in midling good Circumstances, if she wishes to write, Direct for them to may Care, or Alexr. Hll, Monaghan, Ireland, but tell any of the above, to mention you & family, & order their friends to let me know____ Sam London alive & well, Jno. Bodle & Family well - but time & paper would fail, to mention all, Especially all the Deaths, & other occurances, since you left this - Old Saml. Lewis is dead, last March, was a year ____ As the Rosses or Ministers &c you mention, we have very little Intercource, unless we meet by Accident, few of them Calls at the house, - & Yr. Mother, & I, are very Seldom abroad ___ the fields, or meeting house, our furthest travel in General ____ Your Mother much failed, does nothing that signifyes ________ (turn over), scarcely remembers anything, or where she lays anything, She was not over 3 times at meeting since Novr. last, the only thing She does, is to rock the cradle, or nurse little Wm. who is now about 13 months old ____ her & I seldom rises before Breakfast, we live prety comfortably, every thing considered ____ I have a midling State of health, mostly able to step about, & go to meeting with a Staff, for some time past my limbs has been Sound, never the less find myself Sensibly on the Decline, we have a large family 4 children. 2 Girls, 2 Servants boys, 2 aprentices, 1 Journyman. Chandler., with 4 of us - makes 15 in all, thank providence, there is plenty for us all, there is a good deal business done in & about the place, but I do very little, it would be vain for yr. Mother, or, I, to atempt to go to America, we are but lumber where we are, not worth carring so far, neither could we bear the carriage _____ We have had peace mostly yet, except a rebellion that broak out in Dublin last Sumer in which the rebels killed a Judge Lord Killinwardin & many other of lesser note and a number of them taken, & hanged afterwards, ____ but it was hapily Quelled, & we are all peacable now, - but threatned with an invasion from teh French every day, the 3 Kingdoms up under arms, ____ Either as regulars, Militia, Yoemen, 3r. Breaker among ther Cavilry yoeman or Volunteers, to the amount of, it is, thought, 400,000 men of all Discriptions, we Seem to be fully prepared to attack the French if they land, & not much afraid of the, but we may not. feel the safer of that, we deserve a Scourge as well as other places for if the French are all Sinners, I am afraid we are not all Saints, God only Knows wher it will end, ----------------You Unkles Wright & Burns familys are all well, nothing new amond them except your Cousin Jerry Wright that is dead more than a year -- - Your Brother intends to write herewith ____ May 11th Yr. Brother is going to Dublin & Intend to send this with him, perhaps may find a Vesel Bound to America, we have missed or neglected no other opportunity in writing by all direction to you, nor does not Intend _____ do you the Same, that as we are not privileged with seeing, we may have the pleasure of conversing by letters with each other, in yer. next I trust you give me a full acct. of yr. Plantations, the produce, yr. mode of culture, your Houses, stock, servants, soil, Climate, if there is plenty of Grass, the Inhabitants, their Dress, what you can Expect with prices of the Diferent kinds of Victuals, & produce, the price of labour &C &c ______ but you say these would make a history , but you can write small & close & give a hint of each, let me know if you will have a competence if the Boys should be refractory or harsh to you ____ You are young & may stand in need, do not put all in their power, (Corupt nature is the same in all Countryes ___ but God is all sufficient, powered prudance is necessary ___ We should be Diligent in Business, servant in Spirit, serving teh Lord ___ I have all your letters, & it is a feast (no & then ) to yr. Mother & i to read them.
I am Yr. Afft Father
John Wright
If you send Eben with venture of Cotton, it might be in his favour _____ I intend you should get fifty pounds for yourself from me after my Demase, if you send him over I will send it with him & i will pay his schooling while he stays, at some Good School, ____ if you can think of sending him, Let him come well certifyed by the Governor of the State & others with Governors seal of office &c &c at it if he lands at Dublin, Newry, Belfast, or Derry, let him write to Wm. Wright, Monahan, & it shall be duly attended to _______ & write you with him, which he will take cae to have when he lands, at least one of your letters, as i am sure you will write more.
I am in Ernest about Eben, or any other of them, you wish to send, Write when we may expect them.
May your & their souls prosper; my blessing & Gods Blessing be on you all Farewell
[letter from the files
of the Georgia Archives, This was copy of a typewritten
transcription of the original document in Georgia
Archives. I was transcribed by an unknown individual
at an unknown time _ probably mid-1950s or 60s. There was
note paper-clipped to the copy that I believe was written by
Willie Belle (Bothwell) Brownlow:] this letter was
provided by and the previous note written by researcher David
A. Brown, see his records on the
Bothwell family.
1807, January 1 - "Rev. John Renwick, Jr., son of the first pastor, born at sea, as already mentioned, December 31, 1770, was licensed to preach January 1st, 1807, missionated for two and a half years, then settled at Gilder's Creek in Laurens Co. as its pastor for five years and continued to preach there and elsewhere as long as he was able, until he was superannuated a few years before his death, about the year 1836." [Brown, W. C. A Short Sketch of the Cannon's Creek Church]
1812- John Renwick, Jr is a minister for Warrior's Creek(now Bethel) until November 11th, 1825 and Gilder's Creek until March 1st, 1814 when it was dissolved. [Sloan p. 334 and 606]
1830 - US Census, Newberry Co., SC., page 96
John Renwick 1 (m15 -19) 1 (m50-59) 1 (f10-14) 1 (f15-19) 1(f20-29) 1 (f50-59) 2 (m slaves 10-23) 1 (m slave 55-59) 2 (f slaves 10-23) 1 (f slave 55-59)
1848- Will of Jane Renwick (spelling as per the transcription
State of South Carolina
In the name of God Amen
I Jane Renwick of the aforesaid State and district of Newberry Calling to mind the uncertainty of life and feeling desirious to dispose of all the Earthly goods which God in his kind providence hath seen proper to blefs me with do make Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
To Wit
Primsee. To my beloved son Ebenezer Bothwell I give and bequeath Fifty Dollars, to him and to his heirs forever
Secondly. To my other three beloved sons, namely John W, James J. & David E. Bothwell I give and bequeath Fifty Dollars, Each to them and to their hers forever
Thirdly. To my beloved Son William W. Renwick I give and bequeath Ten Dollars, to him and to his heirs forever
Fourthly. To my beloved daughters Ann, Eliza, and Rosannah H. Renwick I give and bequeath all my Interest in the Commercial Bank of Columbia So. Ca. also my entire Claims as a Legatee in the Estate of James Clairy Deced or in a certain portion of property formerly the property of my deced daughter Martha J. Clairy. Consisting of one negro woman Matildy and her four children notes of hand household furniture etc, etc, also the residual or remaining part of my Estate of whatsoever nature character kind or Quality of which I may be legally seized and in pefsefsion (?sp - ?pacification) of at the time of my death them and to their heirs forever
Lastly I do hereby nominate, Constitute, and appoint, William Mars Executer to this my last will declareing this to be my last will & Testament and revokeing all former wills by me made in witnefs whereof I have set my hand and seal this Twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Right hundred and Forty five
Signed sealed declared and published
by the Said Jane Renwick to be her Jane Renwick (LS)
last will and Testament in the pre-
sence of us and signed in the presence
of Each other as witnefses
Page "2"
Will of James Renwick
) Hiram Glasgow
Witnefses ) John H. Hatton
) Samuel Anderson
Recorded in the Will Book No. 1 Page 334
Records of Wills
Approved January 8th 1848
Recorded January 10th 1848
H. K. Boyd Ordinary Newberry District
Box No. 106 Pkg. No. 279 Est. No. 2723
[South Carolina Archives, S108093: South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No 9)
MSS Will: Will Book 1, page 334]
In the name of God Amen
I Jane Renwick of the aforesaid State and district of Newberry Calling to mind the uncertainty of life and feeling desirious to dispose of all the Earthly goods which God in his kind providence hath seen proper to blefs me with do make Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
To Wit
Primsee. To my beloved son Ebenezer Bothwell I give and bequeath Fifty Dollars, to him and to his heirs forever
Secondly. To my other three beloved sons, namely John W, James J. & David E. Bothwell I give and bequeath Fifty Dollars, Each to them and to their hers forever
Thirdly. To my beloved Son William W. Renwick I give and bequeath Ten Dollars, to him and to his heirs forever
Fourthly. To my beloved daughters Ann, Eliza, and Rosannah H. Renwick I give and bequeath all my Interest in the Commercial Bank of Columbia So. Ca. also my entire Claims as a Legatee in the Estate of James Clairy Deced or in a certain portion of property formerly the property of my deced daughter Martha J. Clairy. Consisting of one negro woman Matildy and her four children notes of hand household furniture etc, etc, also the residual or remaining part of my Estate of whatsoever nature character kind or Quality of which I may be legally seized and in pefsefsion (?sp - ?pacification) of at the time of my death them and to their heirs forever
Lastly I do hereby nominate, Constitute, and appoint, William Mars Executer to this my last will declareing this to be my last will & Testament and revokeing all former wills by me made in witnefs whereof I have set my hand and seal this Twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Right hundred and Forty five
Signed sealed declared and published
by the Said Jane Renwick to be her Jane Renwick (LS)
last will and Testament in the pre-
sence of us and signed in the presence
of Each other as witnefses
Page "2"
Will of James Renwick
) Hiram Glasgow
Witnefses ) John H. Hatton
) Samuel Anderson
Recorded in the Will Book No. 1 Page 334
Records of Wills
Approved January 8th 1848
Recorded January 10th 1848
H. K. Boyd Ordinary Newberry District
Box No. 106 Pkg. No. 279 Est. No. 2723
[South Carolina Archives, S108093: South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No 9)
MSS Will: Will Book 1, page 334]
1850 - US Census, Alabama, St. Clair. page 169
James J.
Bothwell 54
m
Physician
5000
Georgia
Eleanor " 34 f South Carolina
James G. " 30 m "
Ebenezer " 16 m Alabama
Jane " 11 f "
Elvira " 8 f "
David " 5 m "
Cunningham " 4 m "
Jackson " 1 m "
Eleanor " 34 f South Carolina
James G. " 30 m "
Ebenezer " 16 m Alabama
Jane " 11 f "
Elvira " 8 f "
David " 5 m "
Cunningham " 4 m "
Jackson " 1 m "
Sources :
Bothwell, David. records
and research. 2010
Lamar, Marie De and Eliz. Rothstein. The Recontructed 1790 Census of Georgia. Gen. Pub. co., Inc., Baltimore. 1989
Lewis, Leroy. Cemeteries of Jefferson-County Georgia 1794 - 2000, The Jefferson County Historical Society, Louisville, GA, 2002
Smellie, Rev. Alexander.The Men of the Covenant, p. 481 - 493, printed in Scotland, 1903.
Orr, Brian. "History of the Covenanters," email- orr@one-name.org
47 Heatherways, Formby, Merseyside L37 7HL, England
Simpson, Rev. Robert. The Life of the rev. James Renwick, The Last of the Scottish Martyrs. John Johnstone, Hunter Square. London. 1863
Sloan, Rev. H. T. Centennial Address in 1872 at Cannon's Creek. on the Cannon's Creek Presbyterian Church web site. http://newberryarp.org/
South Carolina Archives, Will book 1, page 334
White, Rev. George. Historical Collections of Georgia: containing the most interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. ... compiled from original records and official documents, ... Pudney & Russell, Pub. New York, 1854
Lamar, Marie De and Eliz. Rothstein. The Recontructed 1790 Census of Georgia. Gen. Pub. co., Inc., Baltimore. 1989
Lewis, Leroy. Cemeteries of Jefferson-County Georgia 1794 - 2000, The Jefferson County Historical Society, Louisville, GA, 2002
Smellie, Rev. Alexander.The Men of the Covenant, p. 481 - 493, printed in Scotland, 1903.
Orr, Brian. "History of the Covenanters," email- orr@one-name.org
47 Heatherways, Formby, Merseyside L37 7HL, England
Simpson, Rev. Robert. The Life of the rev. James Renwick, The Last of the Scottish Martyrs. John Johnstone, Hunter Square. London. 1863
Sloan, Rev. H. T. Centennial Address in 1872 at Cannon's Creek. on the Cannon's Creek Presbyterian Church web site. http://newberryarp.org/
South Carolina Archives, Will book 1, page 334
White, Rev. George. Historical Collections of Georgia: containing the most interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. ... compiled from original records and official documents, ... Pudney & Russell, Pub. New York, 1854
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