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i've been trying to find some information about my grandfather, Randall Cross, whom is born in South carolina on 1827 and married Eliza Lide in 1854!. I wound like to know thier parentsWww@QuestionHome@Com


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Randall CROSS Sr
Birth: ABT 1827 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Death: AFT 1880 , Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Married: ABT 1854 to
Eliza LIDE
Birth: ABT 1838 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Death: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Their Children
1!.Emma CROSS --b: 17 Sep 1853 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina
2!.William CROSS --b: ABT 1859 in SC
3!.Simeon C CROSS-- b: 20 Aug 1859 in SC; d!. 4 Dec 1923, in
Darlington, South Carolina; married Maggie Freeman (1859 -1919, SC), 8 children all born in Darlington County, SC
4!.Randall CROSS Jr --b: ABT 1863 in SC
5!.Mary CROSS --b: ABT 1867 in SC
6!.Thomas CROSS --b: ABT 1871 in SC
7!. Lottie CROSS b: ABT 1873 in SC

http://www!.ancestry!.com--1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Randall Cross
Home in 1880: Steerpen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name-- Age
Randall Cross-- 53
Eliza Cross-- 42 (abt 1838, SC; parents born SC )
William Cross-- 21
Simeon Cross --19
Randall Cross --17
Mary Cross --13
Thomas Cross-- 9
Lottie Cross-- 6

U!.S!. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Randall Cross
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: South Carolina
Regiment Name: 21st South Carolina Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 21st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry
COMPANY: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M381 roll 8

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Randall Cross
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: South Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private!.
Enlisted in Company D, 21st Infantry Regiment South Carolina

American Civil War Regiments
REGIMENT: 21st Infantry Regiment South Carolina
Date of Organization: 12 Nov 1861
Muster Date: 26 Apr 1865
Regiment State: South Carolina
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 21st
Regimental Soldiers
History: Battles Fought
Fought on 10 Jul 1863!.
Fought on 11 Jul 1863 at Charleston, SC!.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA!.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA!.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA!.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA!.
Fought on 8 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA!.
Fought on 15 Jan 1865 at Fort Fisher, NC!.

Elizabeth LIDE
Birth: Abt 1836 in SC
Death:
HER PARENTS:
Robert Pugh LIDE
Birth: 21 Mar 1797 in
Death: Mar 1867
Married: 9 Aug 1829 in SC
Martha Agusta SAVAGE
Birth: 5 Apr 1811 in SC
Death: 5 Jan 1882
Eliza's siblings:
Edwin Charles LIDE b: 17 Dec 1841 in AL
James LIDE b: 1839 in AL
Thomas Evan LIDE b: Sep 1852 in AL
S!. Rebecca LIDE b: 1836 in NC
Martha LIDE b: Abt 1844 in AL
Edgar Nesbit LIDE b: Abt 1848

Eliza's paternal GRANDPARENTS:
Hugh LIDE
Birth: 20 May 1773 in South Carolina
Death: 20 May 1843 in Springfield, SC
Married: 12 May 1796 to
Elizabeth PUGH (Father: Evan PUGH b: 2 Apr 1729 & Mother: Martha MCGEE(MAGEE) b: Abt 1733)
Birth: 5 Apr 1774 in South Carolina
Death: 16 Nov 1842 in Springfield, SC
Their Children:
1!. Robert Pugh LIDE-- b: 21 Mar 1797 in
2!. Mary Ann LIDE-- b: 28 Apr 1799 in
3!. Hugh Bryan LIDE-- b: 1 Jun 1806 in
4!. Martha Elizabeth LIDE-- b: 12 Dec 1812 in
5!. Sarah Kolb LIDE-- b: 13 Feb 1804 in South Carolina
6!. Margaret Jane Frances LIDE --b: 10 Nov 1815 in , , South Carolina
7!. Evan James LIDE-- b: 18 Mar 1802 in , , South Carolina
8!.Thomas Park LIDE-- b: 10 Jun 1810 in Darlington, S!.c!.

Eliza's paternal GREAT-GRANDPARENTS:
Robert LIDE
Birth: 17 May 1731 in Roanoke, VA
Death: 12 Mar 1802 in Cheraw SC
Married: 15 May 1760 to
Sarah KOLB
Birth: 26 Sep 1736 in Germantown(!?), Pa
Death: 24 Sep 1789 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, Nc
Burial: Welsh Neck Bapt, , South Carolina
(Father: Johannes KOLB b: 19 Jul 1683 in Wolfsheim, Baden, Palatinate & Mother: Sarah UNKNOWN b: Abt 1714 in , , Germany)
(She and Robert had 7 children)

Eliza's paternal 2nd GREAT-GRANDPARENTS (Note: last name spelling change between father & son):
David LLOYD
Birth: 27 Apr 1707, Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death: 1773
Marriage: 1729 to:
Anna CRAWFORD
Born: 27 Apr 1707 Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: 1773
(Her Father: David CRAWFORD-- Birth: Sep 1662,Jamestown, James County, Virginia; Death: Sep 1766 ,Amhurst, Co!., Va!. ; Marriage: Nov 1695 , Jamestown to:
Mother: Elizabeth SMITH --B!. 1665, Hanover, Virginia; D: 1767, Amherst, Va)

Eliza's paternal 3rd GREAT-GRANDPARENTS:
Robert LLOYD
B: 1668, Llanfor, Merion, Wales
D: 29 May 1714,MeriWww@QuestionHome@Com

I'm guessing you already have these 2 records, neither of which provides the answers you're seeking!. But just in case:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Randall Cross
Name: Randall Cross
Home in 1880: Steerpen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Randall Cross 53
Eliza Cross 42 (Eliza and her parents were all born in SC)
William Cross 21
Simeon Cross 19
Randall Cross 17
Mary Cross 13
Thomas Cross 9
Lottie Cross 6
(all the children were also born in SC)

U!.S!. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Randall Cross
Name: Randall Cross
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: South Carolina
Regiment Name: 21 South Carolina Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 21st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry
COMPANY: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M381 roll 8

I did find a family tree on Ancestry, which has no information about Eliza's or Randall's parents!.

Randal was born about 180 years ago, surely you mean your great-great-great grandfather!? Just curious whether I'm looking in the right century!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

William Cross is in the same town as Randall in 1880!. He is probably a relative and might provide clues to finding Randall's heritage

Randall Cross
Home in 1880: Steerpen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Randall Cross 53 SC SC SC
Eliza Cross 42 SC SC SC
William Cross 21
Simeon Cross 19
Randall Cross 17
Mary Cross 13
Thomas Cross 9
Lottie Cross 6

William Cross
Home in 1880: Steerpen, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Father's birthplace: Georgia
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Works In Grist Mill
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
William Cross 68 GA GA SC
Eliza Cross 39 wife
Rebecca Cross 36 dau
Pleasant Cross 5
Sandford A!. Cross 3

Randall Crop
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Chesterfield, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cheraw
Randall Crop 30 SC
Eliza Crop 22 SC
Emma Crop 5
William Crop 1

Elizth Lide
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Division 4, Darlington, South Carolina
Elizth Lide 7
Evan J Lide 34
H Lide 30
Hugh Lide 6
Jas Lide 9
Jno J Lide 11
Mary Lide 7
Thos Lide 4
Wm Lide 2
Gertrude Sines 13


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Randall Cross
b!. circa 1827, Hartsville, Darlington County, SC
d!. Hartsville, Darlington, SC

A search of one tree on ancestry did not contain any info of parents!.,

Randall Cross is listed on the 1880 US Census, living in Steerpen, Chesterfield County, SC!.

A Randall Cross is listed as a South Carolina Civil War Soldier!.


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Ancestry !.com had a fairly complete list of census info that is very helpful in locating ancestors!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Hey,
USGenWeb!.com or RootsWeb!.com!. Free online geneaology website!.Www@QuestionHome@Com