Person:Michael Russell (1)

Not sure of place of birth. "June 17, 1807 Darlington Co Deeds. Michael Russell, the younger, for 240 dollars conveys to Joseph Wood a parcel of land bounded by lands of Theophalus Ward, south by land of Joseph Woods and lands of Simon Connell and north by land of the said Michael Jr. containing one hundred and seventy two acres more or less as per the plat of the same hereto affixed. Witnesses: Thomas Ward, Stephen Ward. Followed by a release from his wife, Massey Russell, signed by her.1820 Census South Carolina

Darlington County

1. 069 Russell, Michael 1-2-0-1-1-1/1-0-1-1

Will 1824: wife not named, daughter Martha, son Simon, son Isaiah, son John, dau. Susan; three youngest children: son Zachariah M., Nancy L., and Stephen D. JLB Note: Michael over 45; Simon 26-45; Isaiah 16-18; John 10-15; Zach 10-15; Stephen under 10/ wife 26-45; next could be Nancy wife of Simon 16-25; and Nancy L. under 10. Since 1810 Census showed Michael, Jr. as 26-45, then he was 35 to 45 years old, born 1765 to 1775; but 1800 census showed him 26 to 45, therefore to fit all brackets was born 1774. He would fit in the 1790 census under the James with 2-2-3 as over 16, the oldest son.

1. 067 Russell, Rhoda 1 /1-1-2-1-1
2. 069 Russell, Stephen 0-1-0-1-0-1/1-1-0-0-1

WILL OF MICHAEL RUSSELL South Carolina Darlington District

In the name of God, Amen I Michael Russell of the district & State aforesaid being weak in body but of sound mind, memory & understanding do make my last Will & Testament in the following manner Viz: I give & bequeath to my Beloved Wife that lot or parcel of land including my dwelling house & enclosed by lines beginning on the Beaver Dam where the public road crosses the same and running with said road to the corner of the cross fence near the Spot where my dwelling house formerly stood continuing a Strait line with said fence until it goes into a bottom near the settlement made by Thomas Cook, there to & turn in a direct line to Sqr Fraser's line, thence with Fraser's line to the Beaver dam, thence up the Beaver dam to the beginning. To my beloved wife I give the following Negroes - Mary, Dicey, Charity & Clarissa, also all my stock of hogs & cattle, household & Kitchen furniture except such as may be herein after disposed of. Also I give to my wife, my Bedfore Mare & riding chair ......... To my daughter Martha I lend my Negro girl Amy during the Natural life of my said daughter & at her decease I give said Negro to the heirs begotten on the Body of my said daughter. To my Said daughter I give a mare worth about Seventy dollars, a feather Bed, a cow & calf, a Ewe & lamb, & a pot; all which she has already rec'd. To my son Simon I give & bequeath the lst or parcel of land on which he now lives containing about one hundred & fifty acres joining to Johnson land bounded by lines beginning at a light-wood Stake near Benjamin Cooks plantation running a South Easterly course to a hickory, thence to a black gum on George Branch, thence with George Branch to an Oak near Benjm Cook's old field thence a Strait line to the beginning -- also to my said son I give & bequeath a man worth about Seventy Dollars, a feather bed, a cow & calf, a Ewe & lamb & a pot, all of which he has already rec'd. To my son Simon I lend my Negro Boy Ben during the natural life of my said son & his decease I give said Boy Ben to the direct lineal Heirs of my son. To my son Isaiah I give that lot or parcel of land bounded by lines beginning at the mouth of Bear Branch running nearly a straight line to a light wood stake thence a Strait line South Easterly to the road formerly opened from Theophilys Word to old Andrew Hunters, thence with the said Road until it intersect Esqr Fraser's line, thence with Fraser's line until it enters the Hawpond on the side nearest the Beaver dam a direct line to the Beaver dam thence up the Beaver dam to a maple at the beginning at the mouth of Bear Branch. Also I give & bequeath to my said son Isaiah my year old colt, a feather Bed & a cow & calf. To my said son Isaiah I lend my Negro girl Esther, during his natural life, and at his decease I give the said negro & increase to the direct lineal Heirs of my said son Isaiah ... To my son John I give & bequeath that lot or parcel of land inclosed by lines beginning at the Beaver dam when the public road crossed and running with the line first designed in the land given to my wife to the bottom or near Thomas Cook's, thence down said Bottom to the Beaver dam thence Beaver dam to the beginning, also I give to my son John my little Sorrel colt, a feather Bed, & a Cow & Calf. To my son John I lend my Negro girl Peninah during his natural life and at his decease I give the said girl & her increase to the direct lineal heir, of my said son John ......... To my daughter Susan I lend my negro girl Chaney during the life of my said daughter & at her decease I give said Girl & increase to the heirs begotten on the Body of my said daughter Susan. And to my daughter Susan I give Feather Bed & a small red old pine table. To my three youngest children, Zachariah M., Nancy L. & Stephen D, and bequeath a two year old heifer each to be taken out of my present stock or reserved by my wife for them when each of them becomes of age. The remainder of my Estate Totally, I will and require to be sold as may be after my decease the money arising from such sale to be used in paying my just debts & should any balance remain I will & require that the same be equally divided among my wife and five eldest children.... Finally I nominate & constitute Timothy Dargan, Andrew B. Wood and my son Isaiah Rufsell Executors to this my last will & Testament, and I do hereby declare this to be my last will & testament, herein revoking all other. Signed, sealed & declared this fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred & twenty four in presence of

Anthony T. Simmons Zarabe Keeten (?) Michael Rufsell (Seal) Jane Packs

Recorded in Will Book2, Page 870. Recorded 21st day of August 1824. Geo Bruce Ord. D.D., Apartment A Pkg 233

CENSUSES RECAP Born Name Cheraw Dist. Darlington Darlington Darlington 1790 1800 1810 1820 1755 to 1774 James (Capt.) M +16 26-45 Abt. 1785 M -16 10-15 1755 to 1774 Wife F 26-45 F 1790-1800 M -10 1790-1800 M -10 F -10 F -10 F -10

It is possible that Capt. James Russell and his family was with his father in the 1810 Census.

Before 1755 James (Sr.) M +16 Over 45 M Over 45 1765 to 1774 M +16 - M 26-45 Abt. 1785 M -16 - M 16-25 Abt. 1785 M -16 - M 10-15 F Over 45 F F 26-45 F 1800 to1809 M -10 F -10 It appears in the 1810 census that a son or daughter of James Sr. moved in with him and by that time his wife had died.

1774 Michael Jr. M 26-45 26-45 Over 45 Abt. 1776 Martha F 16-25 26-45 26-45 1795 Simon M -10 16-25 26-45 1800 Martha F -10 10-15 - 1810 Susan F -10 -10 15-25 Abt. 1811 Isaiah M -10 15-25 Abt. 1813 John M -10 10-15 Abt. 1816 Zachariah M. M -10 10-15 Abt. 1820 Nancy L. F -10 Abt. 1822 Stephen M -10

1765-1784 Dempsey M 26-45 Wife F 26-45 1765-1784 Brother M 26-45 1785-1795 F 15-25 1795-1800 M 10-15 Abt. 1802/4 M -10 Abt. 1804/6 M -10 Abt. 1802/8 F -10 Abt. 1802/8 F -10

Before 1765 Stephen M Over 45 Over 45 " Wife F Over 45 Over 45 1802-1804 M -10 M 16-18 1810/5 F -10 F 10-15 1810 F -10 F -10

1765-1784 William M 26-45 ? died 1764-1775 Rhoda ? F 26-45 Over 45 Before 1765 Mother F Over 45 - 1795-1800 M 10-15 - " F 10-15 F 15-26 " F 10-15 F 15-26 1805-1809 F -10 F 10-15 Abt.1800 F -10 F -10 1801-1809 - M -10

1785 John M 26-45 Abt. 1785 F 15-26 1784-1795 M 15-26 1800-1810 M -10 " M -10 " F -10

1765-1784 James Jr. M. 26-45 Died 1812 Zelpha F 15-25 Married Nettles Robert M -10 Orison M -10 Emily F -10 Mary F -10

Thus the three Russell heads of family in the 1790 Cheraws District from which Darlington County was formed, i.e. Michael Russell, James Russell and another James Russell had a total of eight male children. It is assumed that the older James was a brother of Michael and the younger James was his son. All the males with Michael have been identified by his will, except the male over 16 and a male below 16 who could be brothers of Michael or brothers -in-law.

We have the following males born before 1790: Michael, Jr. born 1784 presumed to be a son of James; James Jr. b. 1765 to 1784 presumed to be a bother of Michael, Jr. was was an executor of his will in 1812 and stated in his will that he wanted to be buried with his mother and father who obviously preceded him; William born 1765 to 1784 and died before the 1820 census presumed to be another brother of Michael, Jr.

Stephen born before 1765 was not listed separately in the 1800 census and either was with Michael, Sr. or elsewhere. The same for Dempsey born 1765-1784 who had a male in the same age bracket living with him in the 1810 census."

"The Russell line probably comes from the John Russell of Onslow Co., NC who died leaving a will in 1753 naming sons James, Michael and Peter Russell. They left for the Cheraws in 1770's, now called Darlington Co., SC. James and Michael probably married the Gould sisters in Onslow (Mary and Ruth Gould, daus. of Severous Gould)."