Descendants of 
David PRESSLEY

©Virginia Cottrell
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Tuesday, March 12, 2002

1-David PRESSLEY 1 was born on 12 January 1761 in Glasgow, Scotland2 and died on 11 May 1834 in Anderson Co., SC2.  

David married Ann EDMONSSTON {12525} [MRIN:4873].

2-David PRESSLEY was born on 29 January 1786 in 96 District, SC2 and died on 21 March 1786 in 96 District, SC2.  

2-James PRESSLEY was born on 7 August 1787 in 96 District, SC1, 2.  

James married Esther HINDS {12502} [MRIN:4513].

James next married Elizabeth B. "Betsy" ARDREY {11400} [MRIN:4505], daughter of William ARDREY {11322} and Mary ??? {11333}.

Marriage Notes:Source:  US  Census: 1850 York Co. SC

3-Mary Ann PRESSLEY was born about 1810 in South Carolina3 and died before 22 November 18824.  

Noted events in her life were:

1.  Census; 1850; York Co., SC.  

Mary married ?? UNDERWOOD {12798} [MRIN:4959].

4-George W. UNDERWOOD .  

Mary next married William E. ANDERSON {12809} [MRIN:4960].

Marriage Notes:Source: US Census 1850 York Co. SC

4-Mary Ann ANDERSON was born in 1844 in York Co., SC.  

4-Sarah E. ANDERSON was born in 1846 in York Co., SC.  

4-William J. ANDERSON was born in 1848 in York Co., SC.  

3-Elizabeth PRESSLEY was born in 1811 in South Carolina3.  

Noted events in her life were:

1.  Living; Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA4.  Apparently Elizabeth was living on 4 Apr 1883? The probate records of her Uncle Joseph N. Ardrey lists her as one of the distributees of his estate and she was to receive $27.52.  Her sister is listed as deceased so this is an indication that Eliza is living.
2.  Residence; Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.  

Elizabeth married Israel McCALISTER {12787} [MRIN:4952].

4-Martha McCALISTER .  

4-Calvin McCALISTER .  

4-Erskine McCALISTER .  

4-Jennie McCALISTER .  

4-Mittie McCALISTER .  

3-Jane E. PRESSLEY was born in 1812 in South Carolina3 and died between 1843-1848.  

Noted events in her life were:

1.  Census; 1850; Abbeville Co., SC.  

Jane married Samuel LINDSAY {12832} [MRIN:4971].

Noted events in his life were:

1.  Residence; 22 November 1882; Georgia5.  
2.  Occupation.  Samuel Lindsay was a merchant in Village, Abbeville Co. SC 

Source:  US Census 1850 Abbeville Co. SC
3.  Census; 1850; Abbeville Co., SC.  Also in the home in 1850:   Israel P. Wakup, 24, Clerk, birthplace NC;  Susan Henderson, 12,  birthplace SC;  and a female,  Augusta L. Simon, 19,  birthplace SC.

4-Margaret M. LINDSAY was born in 1842 in South Carolina.  

4-Elizabeth E. LINDSAY was born in 1844 in South Carolina.  

4-James M. LINDSAY was born in 1846 in South Carolina.  

4-Mary J. LINDSAY was born in 1848 in South Carolina.  

3-Matilda PRESSLEY was born in 1813 in South Carolina3 and died on 19 December 1848 in Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC.  

Matilda married Lewis W. McALISTER {12820}6 [MRIN:3031] about 1832.

Noted events in his life were:

1.  Census; 1850; Abbeville Co., SC6.  Village Township
2.  Occupation; 1850; Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC6, 7.  Blacksmith
3.  Occupation; 1860; Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC6, 7.   Mechanic
4.  Census; 1860; Abbeville Co., SC6.  From 1860 Abbeville Co. Lowndsville
McAllister, Lewis W. 54 Mechanic
McAllister, Martha J. 34
Lewis, Margaret A. 28
McAllister Matilda 14
McAllister Margt. B. C. 10
McAllister, Martha A. 6
McAllister, Luther M. 1 (aka Milton L.)
5.  Residence; 4 April 1883; Moffettsville, Anderson Co., SC4, 6.  

4-Jane Elizabeth McALISTER 8 was born about 18338 and died in 18688.  

4-Eliza L. McALISTER 9 was born about 18399.  

4-James Chalmers McCALISTER was born on 28 July 1841 in South Carolina and died on 4 April 1844 in Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC.  The cause of death was Scarlet fever.  

4-Mary A. McALISTER 7 was born about 18457.  

4-Lenora Matilda "Kitty" McALISTER 10 was born on 30 June 1846 in South Carolina7, died on 14 November 19307, 11 and was buried in Bio Cemetery, Hart Co., GA7.  The cause of death was Diabetes7.  Another name for Lenora was Lenora MCALLISTER.  

4-Lewis M. McALISTER 6 was born on 13 December 1848 in Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC6 and died before 18506.  

3-Elvira PRESSLEY was born in 18143 and died between 1843-1848.  

3-Rebecca PRESSLEY was born in 1815 in South Carolina.  

Rebecca married Benjamin SMITH {20612} [MRIN:7799]3.

3-William Ardrey PRESSLEY 12 was born on 30 January 1816 in South Carolina7 and died in 1865.  The cause of death was  Reaction to smallpox vaccine.  

Noted events in his life were:

1.  Census; 1850; Savannah River, Abbeville Co., SC.  
2.  Census; 1860; Abbeville Co., SC1, 13.  p115 dwelling 1713  family 1676 

Wm.  A.  Presley,   47,  farmer,  value real estate $4000,  value personal property $17, 465;  bp SC.
Arabella,  35,  b.  SC
Ralph, 21, overseer,  b.  SC
Mary S.,  17,  b.  SC
Rebecca,  15,  b. SC
Wm. C.,  13,  b. SC
Jas. W.,  10,  b. SC
Susan C.,  7,  b. SC
Mattie, 3,  b. SC
Eliza J.,  5,  b. SC
Isabella,  1,  b. SC
Elizabeth,  70,  b. SC

William married Arabella S. HARDEN {12843}15 [MRIN:4977], daughter of Ralph HARDEN {42749} and Isabella Guest WOODS {42750}, on 9 August 1838 in Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC3, 14, 15.

Noted events in her life were:

1.  Census; 1880; Abbeville Co., SC15.  Loundesville Twp 11 Jun 1880 Page 166 

Arabella G. Pressley is head of household age 58;  
also in the home are daughters, Arabella 20, Elizabeth 18, Margaret 15, Mattie Bogaski 22, son in law, Wm. F. Bogaski, 34 born France,  grandson Henry Bogaski 1 and granddaughter Anna E. Bogaski 4mos.  [born Feb] Also a black servant, Dennis Williams 14,  and Arabella's sister, Susan Donald 70.
2.  Residence15.  All members of this family lived at Loudenville,  Abbeville Co. SC S

4-Raphael Alexander  "Ralph" "Raph" PRESSLEY was born on 18 May 1839 in Abbeville Co., SC14, 16 and died on 10 January 1912 in Milledgville, Baldwin Co., GA14, 16.  

Noted events in his life were:

1.  Census; 1870; Anderson Co., SC1, 17.  1870 Anderson Co. SC  p497  dwelling 240   family 243 

P.O.  Moffitsville

R.A. Presley,  31, farmer,  Real Property $600  Personal Property, $200 bp.  SC
Calmira,  23,   b. SC
Julia C.,   6,  b.  SC
Wm. A.,  4,  b. SC
Robert H.,  2,  b.  SC
E.C.,  female,  6 mos.  b. SC

4-Chalmers J. PRESSLEY 3 was born on 8 September 1840 in South Carolina14 and died on 30 December 1840 in South Carolina14.  Another name for Chalmers was Chambers J. PRESSLEY18.  

4-Mary S. PRESSLEY was born in 1841 in South Carolina3.  

4-Mary L.  "Molly" PRESSLEY was born on 1 August 1842 in South Carolina14 and died on 16 October 191914.  

Noted events in her life were:

1.  Residence; Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC14.  

4-Rebecca Rosa PRESSLEY was born on 9 April 1845 in South Carolina14 and died on 20 September 19153.  

4-William Calvin PRESSLEY was born on 19 October 1847 in South Carolina14 and died on 20 February 193014.  

4-James Wister PRESSLEY was born on 27 February 1850 in South Carolina14.  

4-Susan Catherine Woods PRESSLEY was born on 20 November 1852 in South Carolina14 and died on 17 December 19173.  

4-Jane E.  "Eliza J." PRESSLEY was born on 13 March 1855 in South Carolina3, 14 and died on 6 November 191414.  

Noted events in her life were:

1.  Residence; Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC14.  They lived in Lowndesville,  SC before moving to Texas.

4-Martha Ruth "Mattie" PRESSLEY was born on 28 March 1857 in Abbeville Co., SC14 and died on 11 May 191514.  

4-Arabella PRESSLEY was born on 10 September 1859 in South Carolina14.  

4-Elizabeth "Lizzie" PRESSLEY was born on 20 January 1862 in South Carolina14.  

4-Margaret B. PRESSLEY was born on 19 September 1864 in Abbeville Co., SC14, died on 22 February 195214 and was buried in Belton, SC14.  

3-David A. PRESSLEY was born about 1817 in South Carolina3.  

David married Elizabeth TODD {20619} [MRIN:7800].

4-M.E. PRESSLEY .  

4-Robert C. PRESSLEY was born in 18393.  

4-James C. PRESSLEY was born on 2 December 18413.  

4-Andrew Thomas PRESSLEY was born in 18573.  

2-Mary Ann PRESSLEY was born on 26 August 1789 in 96 District, SC2.  

Mary married Sochin JOHNSTONE {12645} [MRIN:4887].

2-David Wilton PRESSLEY was born on 26 March 1791 in 96 District, SC1 and died on 22 January 18492.  

David married ?? GASAWAY {12656} [MRIN:4888].

2-Alexander Edmiston PRESSLEY was born on 27 January 1793 in 96 District, SC2.  

Alexander married Tabitha THOMPSON {12667} [MRIN:4890].

2-Esther Brown PRESSLEY was born on 1 May 1795 in 96 District, SC2.  

Esther married Charles PORTER {12678} [MRIN:4892].

2-Jean PRESSLEY was born on 9 December 1796 in 96 District, SC2 and died on 8 October 1797 in 96 District, SC2.  

2-Jane Miller PRESSLEY was born on 15 February 1798 in 96 District, SC2.  

Jane married William O'BRYANT {12689} [MRIN:4893].

2-Elizabeth P. PRESSLEY was born on 3 April 1800 in Abbeville Co., SC2.  

Elizabeth married Richard PORTER {12700} [MRIN:4904].

2-Nancy "Agnes" PRESSLEY was born on 17 March 1802 in South Carolina2 and died in 18722.  

Nancy married Elijah WILLBANKS {12711} [MRIN:4911].

2-Rachel Miller PRESSLEY was born on 10 December 1803 in 96 District, SC2 and died about April 1839 in Anderson Co., SC2.  

2-John PRESSLEY  (Still Living.)

John married ?? BROWN {12723} [MRIN:4924].

1	Internet, Internet, http:// www.onelist.com/viewarchive.cgi?listname=Presley%2DPressley&archive=10 7.gz.   Surety: 3
2	Ibid, Jerry Pressley" <jpress@digital.net>.   Surety: 3
3	Person- Researcher of this family or surname, Sarah Touchet  Email: sarah@rose.net.   Surety: 3
4	GenCircles, GenCircles, Stouffer Hooker Ancestry.   Surety: 3
5	Court Record, Probate: York Co., SC.   Surety: 3
6	Person- Researcher of this family or surname, Justin Long Email: justinlng1918@mindspring.com.   Surety: 3
7	Person- A family member who gave this information, Justin Long 213 Hubbard St.  Monroe, GA 30655-2433.   Surety: 3
8	Ancestry.com, OLD FRANKLIN AND WILKES CO'S GA AND THEIR SPIN-OFFS. *****A REPOSITORY*****.   Surety: 3
9	Person- Researcher of this family or surname, Justin Long Email:  justinlng1918@mindspring.com.   Surety: 3
10	Person- A family member who gave this information, Justin Long 213 Hubbard Street Monroe, GA  30655-2433.   Surety: 3
11	Ibid, Justin Long  213 Hubbard St.  Monroe, GA  30655-2433.   Surety: 3
12	Internet, Internet, Webpage of Zen and Joy Hendricks http://members.aol.com/zenph/letter.html.   Surety: 2
13	Person- Researcher of this family or surname, Ed Dunn Pressley One List.   Surety: 3
14	Person- A family member who gave this information, Family Information from Kathy J. Cunningham Email:  KLJC1@aol.com Web:  http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/u/n/Kathy-J-Cunningham/.   Surety: 3
15	List Serv, NC-SC Roots.   Surety: 3
Date:         Sun, 25 Oct 1998 11:43:01 EST Reply-To:     Alicelinzy@AOL.COM Sender:       "Genealogy discussion for the Carolinas."               <NC-SC-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> From:Alice Lindsey-Fluegge Alicelinzy@AOL.COM
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16	Ancestry.com, Copeland.   Surety: 3
17	Person- Researcher of this family or surname, Ed Dunn as found on the internet. Surety: 3
18	List Serv, NC-SC Roots.   Surety: 3
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Subject:Ralph Harden of SC	.