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Information updated as of April 17, 2008.
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Rev. Peter Huxford Jr.
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Born: December 02, 1822
Died: August 05, 1896
Father: Rev. Peter Huxford Sr.
b. Jun 04, 1791 - d. Nov 05, 1863
Mother: Sarah Garlington
b. Feb 1795 - d. Feb 1843
Birth Place: Charleston District (now Berkley Co.), SC
Died: Russellville, Berkley Co., SC
He was buried at the St. Stephen Episcopal Cemetery, Berkley Co., SC
Occupation: Minister in Berkeley Co., SC/Farmer
He was married on July 07, 1843 (Source 3 & 4)
Wife: Lydia Ann Calvitt
b. Jun 28, 1825 - d. Apr 27, 1884
He had children:
(m) Ransom Huxford
(f) Amarintha Alice Huxford
(f) Minnie Huxford
(m) Joseph Huxford
(m) Benjamin Huxford
(m) Calvitt Huxford
(f) Mary Ellen Huxford
(f) Anna Elizabeth Huxford
(f) Louisa J Huxford
(m) Peter Oscar Huxford
(f) Sarah Estelle Huxford
(m) Harlock Harvey Huxford
| "Peter Huxford, Jr., son
of Peter Huxford Sr., was born Dec 2nd, 1822, and married Lydia A. Calvitt,
daughter of John Calvitt. They had twelve children, viz: Ransom (died
young), Amarintha, Minnie, Joseph, Benjamin, Calvitt, Ellen, Annie,
Sallie, Louisa J. (died girlhood), Peter O., and Harlock H. Huxford. The
elder Huxford was baptized in 1842 by Rev. Hiram Leroy and was a member of
the Mt. Olivitt Church. He died abt. 1896 and is buried in the cemetery of
the old Church of England at St. Stephens, S.C." (Source 1)
"The children of Peter and Lydia A. Huxford and their descendants, are now numerous in South Carolina, while some have settled in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Calvitt Huxford now lives at Homerville, GA. Joseph Huxford lives on the old home place in Berkeley Co., S.C. Benjamin Huxford died in Wayne Co., GA in 1900. Harlock H. Huxford died at the age of 30 in the U.S. Army and is buried at Andersonville, GA. There are now five children living of Peter and Lydia A. Huxford. Calvitt Huxford was many years in the turpentine business in which he became quite successful, likewise his brother Benjamin Huxford. Folks Huxford, the son of Calvitt Huxford, is now the clerk of the county commissioners of Clinch Co., GA." (Source 1)
"- 1830 Charleston Co, SC, p. 182:
Rev. Peter Huxford, Sr. |
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Rev Peter Huxford Jr.
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Rev Peter Huxford Jr. in 1881
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"(cannot read) of Peter Huxford Born Dec 2nd 1822 Died Aug 5th 1896 Aged 73 Years 8 Months and 3 Days Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace" (Thank you, Lex Stevens, for giving me the complete quote on his grave; Psalms 37:37.) (Source 5)
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1) Judge Folks Huxford, Homerville, GA - (family bible), research records, and letter listing children and information in quotes above. 2) Flo Stevens - Longview, TX 3) Peter Huxford Jr., Family Bible 4) Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book Vol 150, 1919, Lue Reynolds Spencer, register general, pg 244 #149704 - gives descendancy of Mrs. Clifford Huxford Smith; confirms marriage year for Peter Huxford Jr. and Lydia Ann Calvitt. 5) Headstone - St. Stephen Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Stephen, Berkeley Co., SC. Photograph taken by Holly L Huxford.
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| Note: Over the past 200 years there have been several "Harl" and "Harley" Huxfords. These were originally nicknames for "Harlock". The original Harlock Huxford was born Oct 25, 1752 in Craven Co., N.C./Hyde Co., S.C. and was the father of Peter Huxford Sr. |
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