Orangeburgh District Migrations
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Migration of William POU (JR) and Rutha SCHILLING
1. William POU (JR), born 4 Sep 1777 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 17 Nov 1813 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, son of William POU and Ann PATRICK. He married on 6 Oct 1799 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina Rutha SCHILLING, born 7 Jun 1779 in South Carolina; died 23 Jul 1866 in Panola County, Mississippi.
Notes for William POU (JR): In the Bible of Robert L Pou- (which lists many dates (birth, death and marriages- and brief history of the Pou's- ) You find this notation: "William Pou, Jr and Rutha Shilling was married Oct 6th, A.D. 1799" Under Births you find" William Pou Jr was born Sept 4th A.D. in 1777 in Orangeburg, SC Rutha Shilling was born June 7th A.D. 1779 in Orangeburg, SC" under death's - " William Pou, Jr. departed this life Nov. 17th A.D. 1813 in Orangeburgh Dist, SC age 36, 1 mo. 16 da. Rutha Pou Gleaton departed this life July 23, A.D 1866, in Panola Co., MS age 87 yrs, 1 mo., 16 da. "
Children of William POU (JR) and Rutha SCHILLING were as follows:
a. Philip Gavin POU, born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 12 Aug 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama.
b. William Daniel POU, died 6 Dec 1836 in Macon County, Alabama.
c. Robert Louis POU, born 9 Oct 1809 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 27 Nov 1869 in Wayne, Mississippi.
Information provided by Gene Jeffries 6 May 2000.
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