Winnie Davis Edwards (1898-1990)
Winnie was born to Julius Augustus Edwards and Mary Jane Ziegler at "The Oaks" family home in Orangeburg, South Carolina in 1898. In 1925, she had her only child, William Edwards Murray. The Winnie Edwards Murray Endowed Scholarship at Winthrop
University was established by William Edwards Murray in memory of Winnie Davis Edwards Murray, Class of 1918, educator and respected citizen of Charleston, South Carolina. The purpose is to provide scholarships for students
from Charleston and Orangeburg Counties, South Carolina. Selection is determined
in conjunction with endowment guidelines.
She died in Atlanta in 1990.
Daniel Larey (1785-1873)
Daniel Larey was born in 1785 in Limestone Settlement, Orangeburg District, South Carolina. He married Maria Hall on February 11, 1813 at Orangeburg Courthouse (?). In 1836, Daniel Larey purchased the Donald Bruce House from Donald Bruce Jones. He then moved the house to his property outside of Orangeburg and renamed it Middlepen Plantation.
At one point, Daniel Larey had in his possession the Giessendanner Church record-book. After the death of Rev. John Giessendanner in 1761, his son Henry came into possession of the book, and a few scattering records were made by him. After his death the book fell into the hands of his second wife,
who, previous to her marriage to Henry Giessendanner, was the widow Larey; and through her it fell into the hands of her son, Daniel Larey. Daniel Larey
left it to his daughter, Mrs. M. B. Tread well, of Orangeburg.
Ref: The History of Orangeburg County, South Carolina
At one point, Daniel Larey had in his possession the Giessendanner Church record-book. After the death of Rev. John Giessendanner in 1761, his son Henry came into possession of the book, and a few scattering records were made by him. After his death the book fell into the hands of his second wife,
who, previous to her marriage to Henry Giessendanner, was the widow Larey; and through her it fell into the hands of her son, Daniel Larey. Daniel Larey
left it to his daughter, Mrs. M. B. Tread well, of Orangeburg.
Ref: The History of Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Maria Hall (1790-?)
Maria was born to Maj. William Hall and Barbara Hawkins in 1790. She had ten children (eight sons, two daughters); three or four of her sons died during the Civil War. Her fifth son, Major Peter H. Larey wrote a family history in June, 1909.
Her father, Maj. William Hall (1760-1814), was a member of Rupn's Militia and part of Col. Thompson's regiment (5th SC Continentals) (Ref. History of Orangeburg County by A. S. Salley (pp. 472-4)). Her mother, Barbara Hawkins (1763-1825), was daughter of Michael Hawkins. Michael Hawkins was born in England and lived at "Long Branch" Plantation in South Carolina. He was the son of Sir William Hawkins (England), whose parents were Sir Hugh Hawkins and Mary Rolers (b. England). Mary Rolers was the daughter of Sir Richard Rolors.
Her father, Maj. William Hall (1760-1814), was a member of Rupn's Militia and part of Col. Thompson's regiment (5th SC Continentals) (Ref. History of Orangeburg County by A. S. Salley (pp. 472-4)). Her mother, Barbara Hawkins (1763-1825), was daughter of Michael Hawkins. Michael Hawkins was born in England and lived at "Long Branch" Plantation in South Carolina. He was the son of Sir William Hawkins (England), whose parents were Sir Hugh Hawkins and Mary Rolers (b. England). Mary Rolers was the daughter of Sir Richard Rolors.