(Taken from notes of K. Lashua)

3. William2 Gambrell,Sr. (John1)

was born 1775 in Pendleton District, Anderson County, SC, and died 1838 in Pendleton District, Anderson County, SC. He married Sarah Stone January 02, 1794 in Anderson County, SC.

Notes for William Gambrell,Sr.:


The censuses of 1800, 1810, 1820 and 1830 taken together, indicate that William Gambrell had 13 children, 8 son and 5 daughters. Three deeds executed by his heirs in 1837 (2 in Anderson Deist. and 1 in Greenville) and one in 1839 (Anderson) give the names of the children and of the husbands of the daughters. Documents in the Probate Records of the estate of his widow, Sarah, also name the children (including the names of the husbands of three of the daughters) and list them in the order of their births(Except for James who was administrator of her estate).
a. The age class in which William is listed in the 1830 census places the date of his birth between 1770 and 1780. the censuses of 1800 and 1820 fix it even more closely; in 1800 he was "of 16 and under 26 years of age" and thus born no earlier than 1774, while in 1820 he was "of 45 and upward" and thus born no later than 1775. In view of the known birth date of his older sister Elizabeth (14 Oct. 1773), William must have been born in late 1774 or the first half of 1775.

b. On 1 April 1835, William and Elizabeth Arnold conveyed 200 acres in Greenville District to William Gambrell. On 29 November 1837 the heirs of William Gambrell sold two tracts of land in Anderson District. and one in Greenville. However on 18 March 1837, the Executor of John Gambrell (Sr.) father of William made a payment to the "Exec.. of Wm. Gambrell" so he had died prior to that date.

c. Affidavit dated 6 June 1878 supported by a bible record, by Mary A. F. Maddox, submitted in connection with a claim of widow for service pension, War of 1812, by Nancy, widow of John Gambrell (son of William) states that William Gambrell and Sarah Stone were married 2 Jan 1794. Mrs. Maddox further states that she is the daughter of Mastin Nabors and his wife Mary Gambrell, Daughter of William and Sarah Gambrell. (War of 1812 pension file, W.O. 27880, BL wt 88717-160-55, Nat. Arch.)

d.1850 census

e. Letters of Administration applied for 22 Jan 1858.

f. Mary's age is given as 56 in the 1850 census (Greenville District.) and 65 in the 1860 (Lauren's District.) John is shown as age 55 in 1850 (Lauren's) and 65 in 1860(Lauren's). In her claim for pension (War of 1812) John's widow states that he was "about 20" years old when he enlisted in February. 1815.

g. statement in claim of widow for service pension (War of 1812), dated 6 June 1878, by Nancy (Nabors) Gambrell.

h. Age 63 in 1860 Census (Anderson District.)

i. In an affidavit dated 14 June 1878, William Gambrell states that he is "Aged 80 Years, Ages in censuses of 1850 -80 agree (within a year) with this. (William Jr.)

j. (Nancy) in an affidavit dated 6 June 1878, Nancy Bagwell states that she is aged 78 years.

k. (James) Gravestone. Also in a affidavit date 19 June 1878, James Gambrell states that he is aged 76 years.

l. (Enoch Brazeale) Gravestone.

m. (George and Barbara) Bible Records (Micajah)

n. (Micajah and Sarah) Micajah has not been found in the 1850 census, but the age classes in which he is shown in those of 1810-1840 place his birth between 1804 and 1810.

o. (Enos) Aged 35 in 1850 census (Anderson District)

p. (Enos) Served at Private First Class. Co. E. 16th SC Inf. Killed at Jackson, Miss 10 July 1863 (compiled service records, national Archives)

q. (Harmon Reed) Age 42 in 1860 census(b. 1817-1818) age 44 on 29 Oct. 1861 when he enlisted in 1st South Carolina Rifles (born Nov. 1816-Oct. 1817)

r. (Harmon Reed) Private First Class. Co. K. Orr's Rifles, Killed in the Battle of Sharpsburg 17 Sept. 1862, (From compiled service Records, National Archives Roll as Honor SC Department. Archives and History, lists him as killed at Fredericksburg 13, Dec. 1862. 17 Sept. is considered the best date.

Here are Harmon Reed Gambrell's Muster Records from NARA

Children of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone are:


11 i. Mary3 Gambrell, born 1794 in Anderson County,Pendleton District S.C.. She married Mastin Nabors January 20, 1812.

+ 12 ii. John Gambrell, born 1795 in Anderson County ,South Carolina; died June 1870.

13 iii. Elizabeth Gambrell, born 1797 in Anderson County ,South Carolina. She married Frederick Leach.

+ 14 iv. William Gambrell, Jr., born 1799 in Anderson County,Pendleton Dist. SC.; died 1875 in Anderson County,Pendleton District S.C..

15 v. Nancy Gambrell, born 1800. She married John Bagwell.

16 vi. James Gambrell, born May 31, 1802 in Anderson County ,South Carolina; died April 03, 1886. He married Mahula Mattison.

+ 17 vii. George Gambrell, born January 05, 1804 in Anderson County ,South Carolina; died July 12, 1880.

+ 18 viii. Micajah Gambrell, born 1806; died October 1851.

+ 19 ix. Sarah Gambrell, born 1808 in Anderson County, SC; died July 03, 1880 in Anderson County, SC.

20 x. Barbara Gambrell, born October 29, 1810. She married Uriah Nixon May 21, 1833.

21 xi. Enoch Breazeale Gambrell, born August 02, 1812; died July 07, 1890. He married Nancy Caroline Riley.

22 xii. Enos Gambrell, born 1815; died July 10, 1863 in war.

+ 23 xiii. Harmon Reed Gambrell, born 1818 in Anderson County,Pendleton District, SC; died September 17, 1862 in Sharpsburg, MD.

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