Hugh Lavender (1754 - 1834)

Born 11 Nov 1754 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Rebecca (Smith) Lavender — married 1777 in Fairfield County, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1834 at age 79 in Greene County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

If you have seen Debra Lavender's work on geni.com, then you'll know why I haven't added a single word here! Please go read her biography and study of Hugh Lavender on geni.com (use the link below).

Well, just a few words!

Hugh Lavender migrated from Ireland to United States.

• Hugh and his brother William Lavender and possibly another brother Robert Lavender emigrated from Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and came to Fairfield County in South Carolina.

• Hugh married Rebecca Smith in 1777, and they are reported to have had 9 children. (See Rebecca's profile for more detail on them.)

• Hugh was an American Revolutionary War patriot! (see the documents below) He was recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution, and awarded a plaque on his grave (see pictures below).
  • He is listed in the DAR database (search Lavender Hugh), Ancestor #: A067029.
  • He is listed in the Sons of the American Revolution database, SAR Patriot #: P-233734.

• Hugh was a descendant of the Huguenots. From the historical documents below:

  "In 1580 in France the deLaVinder - Lavender Coat of Arms was regranted to Richard Lavinder, the eldest of four brothers. His family left France in 1572 after escaping the St. Bartholomew's massacre."

The Lavenders are reported to have come from the famous lavender growing regions of Normandy in France, and from records of Huguenot history, we know that was a hotbed of the Huguenot Protestant churches.

There is a gap of almost 200 years from Richard to Hugh, so as only a descendant and unconfirmed, he doesn't qualify for inclusion in the Huguenot Migration Project. But probably Richard Lavinder does...

Sources

• Hugh Lavender on geni.com - researched and written by Debra lavender

• John Dorrell Lavender (1927-2005) submission to Hale County (Ala.) Heritage Book, image 1 of 2

• John Dorrell Lavender (1927-2005) submission to Hale County (Ala.) Heritage Book, image 2 of 2

• Hugh Lavender & family in Alabama Historical Quarterly, Winter 1944 issue, pp. 595-96

• Will of Hugh Lavender d. 1834, p. 1 of 2

• Will of Hugh Lavender d. 1834, p. 2 of 2

• Alabama Estate Files, Hugh lavender - 59 images of his final estate documents

• Gravestone of Hugh Lavender, with DAR plaque in front

• Find A Grave: Memorial #10361783