William Conyers

Descendants of

William Conyers

of South Carolina

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM² CONYERS (JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1700 (Source: SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine - in records of Uncle Walter Speight Bryan). He married ELIZABETH.

More About WILLIAM CONYERS:: Fact 1: 1716, Was present in Colony of SC as Petitioner (Source: Colony of SC, Records of 1716-1783, Compiled by Paul Sarratt, Jr.)
Fact 2: 1717, Was present in Colony of SC as Petitioner (Source: Colony of SC, Records of 1716-1783, Compiled by Paul Sarratt, Jr.)

Children of WILLIAM CONYERS and ELIZABETH are:

i. THOMAS³ CONYERS, b. July 10, 1725 (Source: SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine - in records of Walter Speight Bryan); d. December 10, 1744; m. ELENOR ELENA SCOTT, December 10, 1744, SC (Source: Marriage Records of SC - CD 3.).
2. ii. JOHN CONYERS, CAPT RS, b. January 27, 1727/28, commanded Co of men marched to Augusta 12-1775; d. Aft. March 01, 1811, Screven CO, GA (Date of Will - Probated 6 Jun 1814).
3. iii. JAMES CONYERS, CAPT, b. 1730, Presume he is a son here - no proof - and no other Conyers, that we know of, in area to be father; d. 1781, Killed in Battle.
iv. WILLIAM CONYERS, b. September 21, 1731 (Source: SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine - in records of Walter Speight Bryan).
v. RICHARD CONYERS, b. December 15, 1734.
vi. ELIZABETH CONYERS, b. May 28, 1738, lived near Savannah River (Source: SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine - in records of Walter Speight Bryan), and m. JOHN REYNOLDS, August 03, 1755, SC (Source: SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine - in records of Walter Speight Bryan.).

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN³ CONYERS, CAPT RS (WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born January 27, 1727/28 commanded Co of men and marched to Augusta 12-1775 (Source: SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine - in personal family records of Uncle Walter Speight Bryan), and died Aft. March 01, 1811 in Screven CO, GA (Date of Will - Probated 6 Jun 1814) (Source: Land Certificates granted by Gov Houston to person claiming as Refugees, and also as Citizens claiming under Act passed 20th Aug, 1784). He married (1) ELIZABETH HICKS, MRS May 10, 1752 in SC. He married (2) SARAH WILLIAMSON Abt. 1755 (Source: SC Marriages 1693- 1842, DAR record of Mrs Lucy Dillon DeVoe), daughter of BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON and LUCY.

Notes for JOHN CONYERS, CAPT RS:: Screven Co, GA Will Book 2 B pp 18-19, (will Book 1, pp 25-26) Probated 6 Jun 1814 John CONYERS Sr, will of 1 Mar 1811, wife Sarah (coexecutor - elder sister of Col Robt Williamson said to have m 1 Nathaniel MILLER, m 2 CONYERS), daughter Keziah CONYERS, son John CONYERS, Jr bequeath to heirs of Robert Williamson. coexor Richard W MILLER, Witnesses: Elias Miller, Thomas Brannen (John Conyers Sr was JP in 1797). Screven Co GA Ordinary Minutes Book A-2 p 1: Mar 1811 John Conyers et al. admin. have leave to sell.
More About JOHN CONYERS, CAPT RS:: Fact 1: RS--served under Col John Thomas
Fact 2: 1758, Made Petition for grant Burton's Ferry to Brier Ck, Screven Co, GA: Fact 3: December 1775, Commanded Co who marched to Augusta (Source: Screven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor )
Fact 4: Council of Safety voted to pay the men 4 shillings a day plus expenses (Source: Screven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor ): Fact 5: February 06, 300 Acres 153 Voucher by Francis Pugh,Col, signed John Conyers (Source: Land Certificates granted by Gov Houston to person claiming as Refugees, and also as Citizens claiming under Act passed 20th Aug, 1784)
Land: May 15, 1797, John Sr to John Jr for $1, 300 A on W side of Brier Ck (Source: Screven Co GA Deed Book A p 90, Land to be transferred after John Conyers Sr's Death. Witnesses: Hezekiah Akins, Zoar Spooner, recorded 3 Oct 1797.)
Notes for SARAH WILLIAMSON:: Conyer, Sarah 1830 37TH DIST. 313
Conyers, John 1830 37TH DIST. 313: ====================================
Screven Co, GA Will Book 2-B (Will Bk 1, p 37) [1830?] Sarah Conyers will of 3 Jul 1822, dau Cynthia, son Richd W Miller, grandson John Milo Miller, dau Sarah Knight, grandson Byrd Ferrill, grandson Cullen Williamson, agent for deceased dau Lucy Williamson, coexors Richard W Miller, Reuben Williamson, witnesses James Boston, Thomas Pengree, J R Kittles, Joshua Bealls.: ====================================
She was left a "negroe named Priscilla" in her grandfather Williamson's will.
More About SARAH WILLIAMSON:: Fact 1: Bet. 1811 - 1814, Co-Exor of Will of John Conyers (Source: Screven Co GA Deed Book 2-B, pp 18-19, WB 1, p25-26.)

Children of JOHN CONYERS and SARAH WILLIAMSON are:
4. i. LUCY⁴ CONYERS, b. Abt. 1753; d. Bef. 1822, Screven CO, GA.
5. ii. ESTHER CONYERS, b. Abt. 1754, Liverpool Eng; d. perhaps in Screven CO, GA - not a marker with JWH.
iii. WILLIAM CONYERS, b. Abt. 1750, Aide to Francis Marion in Rev War (Source: Records of Walter Speight Bryan, historian, graduate of Emory, Rhodes Scholar who spent much of his life researching family history in SC and GA. this information was gained on a trip to Allendale 1939) (Source: Land Certificates granted by Gov Houston to person claiming as Refugees, and also as Citizens claiming under Act passed 20th Aug, 1784). More About WILLIAM CONYERS: Fact 1: William Conyers, heirs 250 acres 185 Voucher/Francis Pugh,Col, signed John Conye (Source: Land Certificates granted by Gov Houston to person claiming as Refugees, and also as Citizens claiming under Act passed 20th Aug, 1784)
iv. KEZIA CONYERS, b. Abt. 1752; m. THOMAS CUYLER LOVETT (Source: SCreven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor p 221).
6. v. JOHN CONYERS, JR-RS, b. Bef. 1759, in the Fork of Brier Creek, Sceven CO, GA; d. Aft. July 15, 1835, Screven Co, Ga - (Will Date) was in 37th Dist on 1830 Census.
vi. CYNTHIA CONYERS (Source: Will of Sarah Conyers, 3 Jul 1822, Screven Co, GA Will Book 2 B ) (Will Book 1, p 37), Am not certain if she was a dau by Conyers or by Miller.
vii. SARAH CONYERS, m. KNIGHT.

3. JAMES3 CONYERS, CAPT (WILLIAM², JOHN¹⁾ was born 1730 in Presume he is a son here - no proof - and no other Conyers in area, that we know of, to be father (Source: DAR records of Mrs Virginia Conyers Mcelveen), and died 1781 in Killed in Battle (Source: DAR records of Mrs Virginia Conyers Mcelveen).

He married SUSANNA NELSON.
More About JAMES CONYERS, CAPT:: Military Rank: Abt. 1776, Capt in Gen Francis Marion's Brigade (Source: DAR records of Mrs Virginia Conyers Mcelveen)

Child of JAMES CONYERS and SUSANNA NELSON is:
7. i. JOHN⁴ CONYERS.

Generation No. 3

4. LUCY⁴CONYERS (JOHN³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1753, and died Bef. 1822 in Screven CO, GA (Source: Will of Sarah Conyers, 3 Jul 1822, Screven Co, GA Will Book 2 B) (Will Book 1, p 37). She married ROBERT MICKLEBERRY WILLIAMSON, SR Bet. 1790 - 1797 (Source: DAR records of Mrs Catherine Dillon Shepherd).

Children of LUCY CONYERS and ROBERT WILLIAMSON are:
i. EMILY⁵ WILLIAMSON, d. April 04, 1838 (Source: John Robert Peavy of Rincon, GA ); m. JAMES ROBERTS, JR, 1785, Screven Co, GA (Source: Screven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor, Footprints in the Sands of time gave their marriage date as May 5, 1809 (?).).
ii. CULLEN WILLIAMSON, SHERIFF (Source: Will of Sarah Conyers, 3 Jul 1822, Screven Co, GA Will Book 2 B) (Will Book 1, p 37), d. Abt. 1846, Screven CO, GA, was in Screven 34th Dist; m.CASSANDRA WILLIAMSON.
iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON WILLIAMSON (Source: Will of Sarah Conyers, 3 Jul 1822, Screven Co, GA Will Book 2 B (Will Book 1, p 37).).

5. ESTHER⁴ CONYERS (JOHN³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1754 in Liverpool Eng (Source: Uncle Walter Bryan research from 1940's), and died in perhaps in Screven CO, GA - not a marker with JWH. She married JOSEPH WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, CAPT RS.

More About ESTHER CONYERS:: Fact 1: Uncle Walter knew her name was "Miss Conyers" DAR recds give Esther
Notes for JOSEPH WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, CAPT RS: 17 Oct 1791 James SCOTT of Effingham County, one part, and John WATERS of the County and State aforesaid other part - for 30 pounds sterling - 100 acres Effingham Co - adjoining lands of William OBRYAN, Joseph HUMPHRIES, and John WATERS, on the south side of Brier Creek, surveyed for John BRUNSON and from him to John WATERS. Witnesses: Richard Bryan, Timothy GRINER and Sarah SCOTT (A 176).: (See the HUMPHREYS family site, also in Allendale Genweb, for more information on theHUMPHREYS family)

Children of ESTHER CONYERS and JOSEPH HUMPHREYS are:
i. BROTHER⁵ HUMPHREYS, b. Abt. 1768.
ii. JOHN CONYERS HUMPHREYS, b. April 19, 1772, SC Was in 1810 census Barnwell Co, Sc (Source: Uncle Walter Bryan research from 1940's; Family Bible of Curtis Humphreys, transcribed in 1937 by Reuben Mason); d. September 26, 1817, near Milbury Grove, Allendale Co, SC - saw grave 11-1996 (Source: Records of Brunson - Smart Cemetery, Allendale Co, SC, say 1814; Family Bible Records say 1817); m. SARAH CONE, Bef. 1801, all children born at Milbury Grove, SC (Source: Records gathered from the family by Walter Speight Bryan, LLD, in 1937-1941 as he traveled, met & copied records of family.).

Notes for JOHN CONYERS HUMPHREYS:

Barnwell Dist, SC Office of Judge of Probate Bundle 29, Pkg 12 - Est. of John C Humphries -- Adm, Sarah Humphries. Inventory taken 6th day of March 1818. Heading th e list were the names of 18 negroes valued at $7650.00. Sarah Humphries, John B Best, John Cone, Amos Smart appraisers. Bond $16,000. Sale Marll, 1818 and Dec 24, 1831.

More About JOHN CONYERS HUMPHREYS:

Fact 1: "died in the 46th year of his age" (Source: Records of Old Humphreys Burial Ground, now known as the Brunson - Smart Cemetery, Allendale Co, SC, visited and recorded by Judith Presnell Canant,1996)

Fact 2: JCH deed to JW Lothrop Co Clinch Co, GA (Source: History of Clinch Co, GA)

Fact 3: 1874, EM Conyers witnessed deed - clinch Co, Ga (Source: History of Clinch Co, GA)

Fact 4: August 22, 1803, Bought 200 A for $300 from John Cone (Source: Barnwell Off.-Clerk of Court, book #3, p 19, John Cone, State of GA, Scriven Co, sold to John C Humphreys State of Ga, Scriven Co, 200 A for $300 June 18, 1803. Recd Aug22-1803; Witnesses: Henry Colding, Barnett Brown.)

Fact 5: January 08, 1815, Thos Long sold to John C H for $600, 312 A (Source: Barnwell Dist, SC Office of Clerk of Court, Deed Book I, p 167, Witnesses John Cone, James Underwood)

Notes for SARAH CONE:

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Mar 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.16194.14]

Individual: Humphreys, Sarah

County/State: Barnwell Dist., SC

Page #: 348

Year: 1850

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Barnwell Dist, SC Mesne Conveyance Book AA

p 188: Jennett Colding sold to Wm F Flowers for $400, 123 A adjacent lands of Sarah Humphries on East - - - Oct. 29, 1842

Jennett Colding

Witnesses: Ann Moore, Henry C Flowers

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Her will is Bundle 132, Package 12 in Barnwell Courthouse. Among names mentioned in her will are Humphreys, Colding, Brennan, Bryan and Allen.

6. JOHN⁴ CONYERS, JR-RS (JOHN³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born Bef. 1759 in in the Fork of Brier Creek, Sceven CO, GA (Source: SCreven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor p16), and died Aft. July 15, 1835 in Screven Co, Ga - (Will Date) was in 37th Dist on 1830 Census (Source: SCreven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor p16). He married ABIGAIL ROBERTS Abt. 1780 (Source: Screven Co GA Deed Book 2 A p 179, Bill of Sale, gift dated 16 Nov 1803 Elizabeth Roberts to her daughter Abegail Conyers and her husband, John Conyers Jr, Conveys Slave.), daughter of JAMES ROBERTS and ELIZABETH.

Notes for JOHN CONYERS, JR-RS:: Conyer, Sarah 1830 37TH DIST. 313
Conyers, John 1830 37TH DIST. 313: ==============
A John Conyers in Burke Co, GA - listed as next to Oliver Bower who was served Forclosure in 1792 - others listed next to Bower were Benj Williamson and Peter Blythe: =================
Screven Co Ga Ordinary Minutes Book A-2, p 1: Jan 1812 John Conyers, Jr et al make returns on the estate of Thomas Burns (m Elizabeth Roberts, sister of James Roberts, Jr): ======================
Will Book 1, p 48: John Conyers Jr's will of 15 Jul 1835, sons Isaac and Daniel, Daughter Elizabeth Atkins, grandchildren - sons of decd son James, grandsons John and Jesse Freeman. Exor dau Polly Conyers, witnesses Rachel and Seaborn Goodall.
: More About JOHN CONYERS, JR-RS:
Fact 1: RS (Source: SCreven Co History, Dixon Hollingsworth, Editor p16): Fact 2: Bef. 1835, Made Petition for pension for RS Serv-served under Ashe, Conyers, Elbert
Fact 3: February 06, 250 acres 152 Voucher by Francis Pugh, Col, signed John Conyers (Source: Land Certificates granted by Gov Houston to person claiming as Refugees, and also as Citizens claiming under Act passed 20th Aug, 1784)

Children of JOHN CONYERS and ABIGAIL ROBERTS are:
i. ISAAC5 CONYERS (Source: Screven Co, GA Will book 1 p 48.).
ii. DANIEL CONYERS (Source: Screven Co, GA Will book 1 p 48.).
iii. ELIZABETH CONYERS (Source: Screven Co, GA Will book 1 p 48.), m. ATKINS.
iv. JAMES CONYERS, d. Bef. 1835, he married and had sons, mentioned in father's will (Source: Screven Co, GA Will book 1 p 48.).
v. MARY POLLY CONYERS, b. was Exor of father's will (Source: Screven Co, GA Will book 1 p 48.).
vi. DAU CONYERS (Source: Screven Co, GA Will book 1 p 48, sons mentioned in father's will.), m. FREEMAN.

7. JOHN⁴ CONYERS (JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born (Source: DAR records of Mrs Virginia Conyers Mcelveen). He married MARGARET RILEY PENDERGRASS.

Child of JOHN CONYERS and MARGARET PENDERGRASS is:
i. SAMUEL EDWARD⁵ CONYERS, b. 1785 (Source: DAR records of Mrs Virginia Conyers Mcelveen); d. 1836; m. MARY STUART MCBRYDE.

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