Elijah Driggers (abt. 1770 - 1824)

Born about 1770 in Georgetown, South Carolina

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Died 1824 at about age 54 in St. James, Goose Creek, South Carolina

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Elijah was born about 1760. He passed away about 1820.

Elijah and Elisha along with William came down from the Georgetown District of South Carolina, their father might be Matthew Driggers that died sometime before July 13, 1765 in Prince George's Parish which was part of Georgetown Dist. (1768-1800). When Gideon Gibson, his greatest creditor, was granted administration on his estate[SCH&GM 23, 35]. Five years later the same Gideon Gibson as a leader of a group of Regulators would hang Matthew's brother Winslow Driggers along the N.C/S.C. boarder in 1770 as bandit head of a band of fifty other mix race men, and used the provisions of the Negro Act to hang Winslow. The name Matthew is passed down to Elijah's Gt grandson Matthew Driggers 1847-1866, son of Roberson1820-1865, grandson of Elisha 1787-1873.

1793: indenture, john Bunch of Charleston District to Elijah Driggers, regarding 100 acres on the "Targate Branch," " being part of the tract originally granted to Joseph Huff.

1797 Elijah Driggers along with Elisha"Lisha" Driggers bought 100 acres in St. James, Goose Creek, Charleston Dist. South Carolina.

1800 U.S. Federal Census both Elijah Driggers & Elisha Driggers households were counted next to each others in St. James, Goose Creek South Carolina, In the household of Elijah Driggers;-- Two free white males under 10 years of age(sons Jonas & Elisha);-- One free white male age 16 thru 25;-- Two free white males ages 26 thru 44(one being Elijah and the other brother Daniel);-- One free white male age 45 and older(this is father Elisha not counted living in his household next door);-- Four free white females under 10 years of age;-- One free white female age 16 thru 25(Doney Owdom);-- One free white female age 45 and over(Elijahs mother? Doneys mother? Elisha's wife?)

1810 United States Federal Census, Orangeburg, South Carolina, El Driggers is counted as head of household, One free white male under 10 years of age;-- Two free white males ages 16 thru 25;-- Two free white females under 10 years of age;-- One free white female age 16 thru 25 years of age. (by 1810 Elijah & Doney had three son's that would fit being born between 1790 and 1810 so all three males here can be them.)

1839, July 23 Saint George's Parish, Colleton District. Personally appeared before me Daniel Driggars, who upon being duly sworn, maketh oath that Doney Owdom was the wife of Elijah Driggars, And that the said Doney Owdom. the wife of the said Elijah Driggars was a clair [sic] white blooded woman, and was the mother of Jonas, Julius and Elisha Driggars. The deponent also says that he knew her before she married the said Elijah Driggars. which is about forty years. Daniel (his X mark) Driggars. 23 July 1839. John R. Stall, Qu. [MRVVVVV:42]

From The Book: "South Carolina Indians, Indian Traders and other ethnic connections" by Theresa M. Hicks and Wes Taukchiray 1998 Pgs 319, 320

Sources

• "United States Census, 1800." database with images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5R-37Y : accessed 24 January 2021), Elija Driggers, Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 61, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 48; FHL microfilm 181,423.
• See also: https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/driggers/1328/