**2nd-Great maternal Granduncle/aunt of Eula Claudine Reed
Andrew Johnston Liddell:
Parents: Andrew Liddell & Jean Jane Johnson/Johnston
Born: January 30, 1781 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Died: March 19/20, 1849 (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Buried: Andersonville Cemetery (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Mary “Polly” C. Miller (spouse):
Parents: John Miller & Lucinda Stevenson
Born: April 28, 1775 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Married: About 1803 (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Died: November 29, 1858 (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Buried: Andersonville Cemetery (Anderson County, South Carolina)
Children:
- Amanda Liddell (Born: about 1805);
- Isabella Liddell (Born: 8/27/1805);
- Eliza J. Liddell (Born: 4/2/1808);
- John Alfred Liddell (Born: 1/1/1812);
- Mary Caroline Liddell (Born: about 1814);
- Rachael Emily Liddell (Born: about 1818).
Genealogical Sketch:
During the Revolutionary War, the father of Andrew Johnson Liddell (Andrew Liddell) served in the patriot militia company of Captian Baskins.[1] Born in Maryland, Andrew Liddell (1756-1833) fought the British Patriot militia along with his brothers Captain George Liddell, Captain Moses Liddell, James Liddell, William Liddell, and Jared Liddell (two brothers were both killed in the Revolutionary War).[2] In 1785, Andrew Liddell received payment (Indent No. 174) in recognition of his service in the militia from 1779-80.[3]
The Liddell family had close ties to the Miller family. Andrew Johnson Liddell’s mother (Jane Johnston) was the daughter of Mary Miller’s uncle (John Johnston) and likely fled to the house of John Miller (Mary Miller’s father) when John Johnston was killed and his farm burned by a marauding band of British Loyalists (see Miller’s Station). After Andrew Johnson Liddell’s 35 year-old brother (Captain George Liddell) died in 1789, his young widow (Rachel Liddell) married Mary Miller’s widowed father (John Miller) in 1784. About 17 years after Andrew Johnson Liddell and Mary Miller were married, Andrew Johnson Liddell’s sister (Elizabeth Liddell) married the brother of Mary Miller (John Stevenson Miller).
Sometime before the birth of their first child (about 1803), Andrew Johnston Liddell married Mary Caroline Miller. After their marriage, the couple settled on 100 acres of land owned by Andrew Johnston Liddell’s father. On the northwest side of 26 Mile Creek, this tract of land was “located on the west side of General’s Road between Pendleton Court House and Abbeville Court House“.[4]
According to the 1810 Federal Census, the 26-44 year-old Andrew Liddle was living in Pendleton County, south Carolina. Andrew Liddle (Jr) was living with his 26-44 year-old wife (Mary “Polly” Liddell), a 16-25 year-old free white male, and three daughters under the age of ten. Andrew Liddle (Jr) owned one slave.
- Living a couple households away was the father of Andrew J. Liddell (Jr), the 45+ year-old Andrew Liddle. Andrew Liddle (Sr) was living with two 16-25 year-old sons and a 10-15 year-old daughter. Andrew Liddle (Sr) owned two slaves;
- Living nearby was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell (Jr), the 26-44 year-old George Liddle. George Liddle was living with his 16-25 year-old wife and two sons under the age of ten; Living one household away was another brother, the 26-44 year-old John Liddle Liddle. John Liddle was living with his 26-44 year-old wife, his 10-15 year-old daughter, and five sons under the age of ten;
- Living nearby was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell (Jr), the 26-44 year-old Moses Liddle with his 10-15 year-old wife (?);
- Living nearby was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell (Jr), the 26-44 year-old Francis Liddle. Francis Liddle was living with his 16-25 year-old wife and two 10-15 year-old free white females.
- On December 10, 1813, the young daughter of Andrew J. Liddell (Isabella Liddell) died “after a short but painful illness“. According to the local paper (The Pendleton Messenger), Isabella Liddell was the daughter of Mr. Andrew J. Liddell and was “8 years, 3 months, and 13 days” when she died.[5]
- In his will prepared on January 25, 1820, Andrew Liddell (Sr) stated his wife Jane “Jenny” Liddell had “voluntarily” separated from him for “upwards of Ten Years”. Andrew Liddell (Sr) left the plantation he was living on in Anderson County to his son James S. Liddell; 110 acres of adjoining land to his oldest son John Liddell (on waters of Twenty Six Mile Creek); 100 acres of land to his son Andrew J. Liddell (Jr) Esquire; and 100 acres (adjoining to the land left to Andrew J. Liddell Jr) his son George Liddell. John Liddell, George Liddell, and Andrew J. Liddell (Jr) were living on the lands left to them at the time the will was prepared. The will was proven on May 6, 1833.[6]
According to the 1820 Federal Census, the 26-44 year-old Andrew Liddle Jr. was a farmer living in Pendleton County, South Carolina. Andrew Liddle Jr. was living with his 26-44 year-old wife (Mary “Polly” Liddell), his 16-25 year-old daughter, his 10-15 year-old daughter, two daughters under the age of ten, and son under the age of ten. Andrew J. Liddle Jr. owned two slaves.
- Living nearby was the father of Andrew J. Liddell Jr, Andrew Liddle (45 and over). Andrew Little (Sr) was a farmer living alone with three slaves;
- Also living in the Pendleton District was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell Jr, John Liddle (45 and over). John Liddle was a farmer living with his wife (26-44), daughter (16-25), son (16-18), two sons (10-15), two daughters (under 10), and three sons (under 10);
- Also living in the Pendleton District was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell Jr, James Liddle (26-44). James Liddle was living with his wife (16-25) and daughter (under 10); Living a few households away was another brother, George Liddle (26-44). George Liddle was living with a free white female (16-25), two free white males (10-15), three free white females (under 10), and a free white male (under 10);
- About 1822, the daughter of Andrew J. Liddell (Amanda Liddell) is believed to have married Alex Dickson in Pendleton, South Carolina. In 1850, Amanda Dickson and her children were living in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- About 1824, the daughter of Andrew J. Liddell (Rachael Emily Liddell) is believed to have married James Stephenson in Pendleton, South Carolina. In 1850, James and Rachael Stephenson were living in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
According to the 1830 Federal Census, the 40-49 year-old Andrew J. Liddell was living in Anderson County, South Carolina. Andrew J. Liddell was living with his 40-49 year-old wife, two 20-29 year-old free white males, his 15-19 year-old daughter, his 15-19 year-old son, and his 10-14 year-old daughter. Andrew J. Liddell owned five slaves.
- Living a few households away was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell, James Liddell (30-39). James Liddell was living with his wife (30-39), a free white female (20-29), a free white female (10-14), son (5-9), daughter (under 5), and two sons (under 5). Also living with James Liddell was his 80-89 year-old father (Andrew Liddell Sr);
- Living a few households away was was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell, John Liddell (50-59). John Liddell was living with his wife (50-59), a free white male (20-29), a free white female (15-19), daughter (10-14), son (10-14), and two sons (5-9). John Liddell owned five slaves;
- Living nearby was the brother of Andrew J. Liddell, George Liddell (40-49). George Liddell was living with his wife (40-49), a free white male (20-29), two free white females (15-19), son (10-14), two daughters (10-14), daughter (5-9), and a free white male (under 5).
In May 1833, the sheriff of Anderson County gave notice that the land of Alexander Dickson (son-in-law of Andrew J. Liddell) would be auctioned the following month. The notice stated Alexander Dickson was living on the land, located on 26 Mile Creek. The auction was the result of a lawsuit brought against Alexander Dickson by George Reese Jr.[7] By 1840, Alexander Dickson (with his wife Amanda) appears to have relocated with his wife Amanda (daughter of Andrew J. Liddell) to the District 936 of Cass County, Georgia.
- In 1832, Cass County (renamed Bartow County in 1861) was created out of the Cherokee lands in northwestern Georgia as part of the Indian Removal Act.
On March 19, 1849, the 64 year-old Andrew Liddell died suddenly at his residence in Anderson District (County), South Carolina. Andrew J. Liddell Esquire was survived by his wife (Mary Caroline Liddell) and his four daughters. Andrew J. Liddell Esquire “for 35 or 36 years held the office of Magistract” and was a ruling “Elder in the Mount Zion Church“.[8] Andrew Liddell died intestate (without a will) and the Administrative letter was recorded by his son-in-law R.W. Reeves and his wife Mary C. Liddell (see below).
Anderson County Administrative Letters, Vol. 1 (1840-1853), Page 353.
According to the 1850 Federal Census, the 75 year-old Mary Liddell was living in the Western Division of Anderson County, South Carolina. Mary Liddell was living with her 36 year-old daughter Mary C. Liddell. Both were born in South Carolina.
In her will (prepared on November 17, 1849), Mary Liddell left her daughter Amanda Dickson (widow of Alex Dickson) and her daughter Rachael Emily Stephenson (wife of James Stephenson) one dollar each (both now residing in Mississippi). Mary Liddell left her daughter Mary Caroline Liddell all her land and a slave named Ned (sp?). Mary Liddell left the residue of her estate to her daughter Eliza Reeves (wife of R. W. Reeves). Mary Liddell named her daughter Mary Caroline Liddell and her son-in-law R. W. Reeves executors. Thew will was proven on December 17, 1858 (see below).[9]
Gravestones:
Andrew Johnston Miller and his wife Mary Liddell are believed to have been buried in the Andersonville Cemetery in Anderson County, South Carolina. Likewise, their son John Alfred Liddell and daughter Eliza J. Reeves (and her husband R. Wilson Reeves) are also buried in the Andersonville Cemetery. According to researcher Robert Barbi, John Alfred Liddell (died 10/5/1837) was the only son of Andrew and Mary Liddell and the gravestone was erected by one of his sisters.
- Also known as the Andersonville Baptist Church Cemetery, the Andersonville Cemetery is a small cemetery located on high ground and surrounded by the creation of the man made reservoir Lake Hartwell in 1961.
Photo of the memorial marker for Andrew Johnston Liddell provided by Robert Barbi (findagrave.com).
Photo of the memorial marker for Mary Liddell provided by Robert Barbi (findagrave.com).
Photo of the gravestone for the son of Andrew Johnston Liddell, John Alfred Liddell, provided by Robert Barbi (findagrave.com).
Photo of the gravestone for the daughter of Andrew Johnston Liddell, Eliza J. Reeves, provided by Robert Barbi (findagrave.com).
[1]Sworn Statement Andrew Liddell supporting the Revolutionary War Pension Application of John Morriss #R7407.
[2]The Pendleton Messenger, April 24, 1833; Anderson Record, Volume No. 16, Issue No. 2 (May 2003); Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina, Page 139 (Indents No. 171-174).
[3]Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina, Page 139 (Indent No. 174).
[4]Three Dobbins Generations at Frontiers by Robert Z. Callaham, James F. McConnell, Page 240.
[5]The Pendleton Messenger, December 25, 1813.
[6]Anderson County (South Carolina) Probate Records, Will Book A, Page 484.
[7]The Pendleton Messenger, May 8, 1833.
[8]The Pendleton Messenger, April 6, 1849.
[9]Anderson County (South Carolina) Will Book Vol. 3 (1856-1880), Page 33.
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