Honea Path in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
David Greer, Sr.
Born County Antrim, Ireland
| | 1750 | |
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 28, 2011
1. David Greer, Sr. Marker -
West Facing
West Facing
[West Facing]:
Came to the colonies and received a land grant from King George III in 1770 in the area known as the 96 District of South Carolina. In 1791 he moved to this locality and accepted a land grant from Charles Pinckney, Governor of South Carolina, and became the first settler of Honey Path, S.C. Married three times; the father of 15 children. David, 3 wives, and 4 children are buried in this plot.
[South Facing]:
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Eleanor
1787 -
Jennie
1789 -
Dr. Robert
1803 - 1858
Janie S.
1821 - 1821
[North Facing]
:
1750 - 1855
Wives
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Margaret McCombs
1776 - 1801
Hannah Dunlop
1780-1816
Mary Sims
1790-1842
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 34° 26.65′ N, 82° 23.467′ W. Marker is in Honea Path, South Carolina, in Anderson County. It can be reached from Church Street (U.S. 178) 0.1 miles south of Greer Street (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Panoramic Journey Through Honea Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); They Died for the Rights of the Working Man (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honea Path Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. Ό mile away); Honea Path (approx. Ό mile away); Chiquola Baptist Church Bell (approx. Ό mile away); The Story of the Bell (approx. Ό mile away); Chiquola Mill Monument (approx. half a mile away); Southside Baptist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); James Kay House / Gentsville (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honea Path.
Also see . . . Find a Grave: Honea Path Cemetery. (Submitted on March 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 28, 2011
2. David Greer, Sr. Marker -
West Inscription
West Inscription
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3. David Greer, Sr. Marker -
South Facing
South Facing
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4. David Greer, Sr. Marker -
South Inscription
South Inscription
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5. David Greer, Sr. Marker -
North Facing
North Facing
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6. David Greer, Sr. Marker -
North Inscription
North Inscription
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7. David Greer, Sr. Marker
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8. David Greer, Sr. Marker
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9. Honea Path Cemetery
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10. Honea Path Cemetery
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11. Honea Path Cemetery -
North Border
Honea Path Presbyterian Church in Background
North Border
Honea Path Presbyterian Church in Background
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12. Honea Path Cemetery -
Older Section
Along South Boundary
Older Section
Along South Boundary
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13. David Erwin Tombstone
of
David Erwin
Born in
Ballynure, Ireland
Sept. 23, 1844
Died at
Erwin's Mills, S.C.
July 2, 1880.
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14. Malcolm Erwin Tombstone
May 15, 1825
Died
Mar. 25, 1888
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15. Margaret McMurtry Tombstone
Malcolm Erwin
Born in
Ballynure, Ireland
June 18, 1834.
Departed this life in
Honea Path, S.C.
June 11, 1908
Asleep in Jesus
Mother
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16. William McMurtry Tombstone
Ballynure
Co.
Antrim, Ireland
Who departed this
life Feb. 6, 1891,
at the residence of
his daughter,
Margaret Erwin
Erwin's Mills
Honea Path
In his 88 year.
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"Absent from the Body
At Home with the Lord"
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Erected by His Children
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17. Hudgens Tombstone
Adj. 3rd Bat. 30th Div. A.E.F.
Born Sept. 26, 1878
Killed Oct. 8, 1918
While Engaged in Battle
of Hindenburg Line
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Thomas Arthur Hudgens
Aug. 24, 1881 - Jan. 1, 1923
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Asleep in Jesus
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18. Hudgens Plot
Center: Dr. T.A. Hudgens, Born June 13, 1831. Died Feb. 25, 1832.
Right: Ella, Elder Daughter of T.A. and Ella Hudges. January 24, 1875, Mar. 12, 1886.
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19. Honea Path Presbyterian Church -
Located Just North of the Cemetery
Located Just North of the Cemetery
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 28, 2011
20. Honea Path Presbyterian Church -
East Facade
East Facade
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,532 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on March 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
