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     Elihu Lewis married Eleanor "Nellie" Wofford, daughter of Isaac "Penhook" Wofford and Jane "Jennie" Bennett, after 1850.¹

     Isaac Edwards married Mary Wofford, daughter of Isaac "Penhook" Wofford and Jane "Jennie" Bennett.

     William Reece married Elizabeth Wofford, daughter of Isaac "Penhook" Wofford and Jane "Jennie" Bennett.¹

     Nancy Inlow witnessed Nancy is the sister of Eugenie Caroline Inlow who married Isaac Edwin Wofford, John Wofford's brother. She was Maybe a sister of Genie Enlow? She married John Wofford, son of Isaac "Penhook" Wofford and Jane "Jennie" Bennett, in 1857. Nancy Inlow There is a grave at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Calhoun Georgia of an infant Nancy Inlow born 8 Jun 1868 and died 8 Sep 1868... in 1868.

     Eugenia Caroline Inlow was born on 15 May 1840. She married Rev. Isaac Edwin Wofford, son of Isaac "Penhook" Wofford and Jane "Jennie" Bennett, on 8 September 1859. Eugenia Caroline Inlow died on 9 June 1918 at Ranger, GA, at age 78.

     Allen Hewett married Nancy Wofford, daughter of Isaac "Penhook" Wofford and Jane "Jennie" Bennett, circa 1855. Allen Hewett died in 1863 at New York.

     Sarah Langston married James Bennett Sr.

     James Bennett Sr. married Sarah Langston. James Bennett Sr. left a will on 24 October 1825 at Spartanburg, South Carolina; Pp. 79-80: Will of James Bennett Senr of the District of Spartanburgh, being weak in body to my daughter Elizabeth Edwards one Dollar. to son Rowland one Dollar. to my Daughter Selah one Cow. (I believe this is the Selah who married James W. Wofford son of John "Stamping Wolf" Wofford) to my son Williams one Dollar. to my daughter Unice one Shilling. to my four sons namly Mark, James, Hiram and Rial the tract of Land I now live on to be equally divided. to my son Rial one Horse Bridle & Saddle. to my daughter Mary one Bed and furniture, one Cow & Calf. to my Daughter Saley, one Dollar. (I believe this is Sarah Bennett who married James W. Wofford) to my daughter Jean one Bed and furniture, one Cow. (I believe this is Jane "Jennie" who married Isaac "Penhook" Wofford.)
my two grandsons Aaron & Arther, each a Horse, Bridle and Saddle if they live with me until they are twenty one years of age. my wife and son Mark, Exrs. 11 Dec 1816. James Bennett (Seal), Wit: Hardy Williford, Clarymont Williford (X), Nazareth Hewett (X), Richard Hewett. Prov. 24 Dec 1825 by William Grist, Richard Hewett, & Col. Isaac Smith.

     "Selah" Celia Bennett married James W. Wofford, son of John "Stamping Wolf" Wofford and (Sarah) Eleanor Bushrod. "Selah" Celia Bennett was born in 1773.

     James W. Wofford married "Selah" Celia Bennett, daughter of James Bennett Sr. and Sarah Langston. James W. Wofford was born in 1771.

     John "Stamping Wolf" Wofford witnessed Patsy Childs was told by a descendant, he got this nickname because when he got to preaching, he would stamp his feet a lot. Also that he was Quaker...I'm not sure of that part as the Quaker faith they are pacifists, unless he left the faith I don't think he would have joined the military.¹ He witnessed It has been listed in family records that he had 11 children: John, James, Isaac, William, Hiram, Precia, Dorcas, Eleanor, Clary, Sarah and Cynthia.

One descendent, Col Jefferson L. Wofford was Chief of artillery on Gen. S. D. Lee's staff, Army of Tennessee.²
He began military service on 1 June 178 He enlisted in the Revolutionary War June 1, 1778 in the 6th Carolina Regiment (SC) and served under Lt Col William Henderson and Capt John Buchanan. until Sept 11, 1778.

One rumor said he was a Quaker and may not have taken up arms in the revolution, but this is not correct. He was born in 1729/30 at Rock Creek, Maryland. He married (Sarah) Eleanor Bushrod circa 1760. John "Stamping Wolf" Wofford was given property via a royal grant on 5 November 1773 at South Carolina.³ He left a will in 1808 at Lancaster Ord of, South Carolina; WILL OF JOHN WOFFORD SR Spartanburg, SC written 1808; probated 1813.

In the name of God Amen, I, JOHN WOFFORD Sen., of the State of So Carolina and District of Spartanburgh, being weak in body but of sound memory blessed be God do this 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eight make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following, that is to say,

First, I give and bequeath to my son ISAAC WOFFORD one Negro man named CYRUS. I also give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM WOFFORD two Tracts of Land, one of the thirty six acres taken up by myself, the other two hundred & forty more or less, purchas'd by myself from Joseph Lannom, one negro woman named TEMPEY, all my stock of Cattle, hots & sheep, farming tools, household furniture, with this injunction that he take care of his mother & provide for her, her lifetime.

And in respect of the rest of my children, I have given them and each of them in my lifetime what I designed to give them.

And lastly I do make and constitute my well beloved son WILLIAM WOFFORD & my trusty friend WILIE WILLFORD (note: difficult to decipher on original. Surname likely WILLIFORD, i.e. WILIE/WYLIE WILLIFORD, son of BRITTAIN WILLIFORD; both are in numerous records in Spartanburg) Executors to this my last will and Testament, in witness whereof I the said JOHN WOFFORD Sen have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written.

Signed, Sealed & published by the said JOHN WOFFORD Sr as & for his last will & Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing & sealing thereof--WILIE WILLFORD (WILLIFORD), MARK BENNETT, JAMES BENNETT.

South Carolina Spartanburg District. Personally appeared before me WILIE WILLFORD (WILLIFORD), MARK BENNETT & JAMES BENNETT who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth make oath and say that they saw JOHN WOFFORD sign, seal & publish, pronounce and declare the same to be and contain his last will and testament, that he, the said JOHN WOFFORD, was then of sound and disposing mind, memory & understanding, to the best of the deponents knowledge and belief; and they the said WILIE WILLFORD (WILLIFORD), MARK BENNETT & JAMES BENNETT did sing their names as witness thereto, at the request of the testator in his presence; at the same time qualified WILLIAM WOFFORD Executor. Given under my hand this 25th day of November, 1813. W. LANCASTER, Ord. Of Spartanburg Dist.

(contributed by Betty Tartas, May 2, 2008.) He died in 1812 at Spartanburg, South Carolina; may be in Alabama? He Names with ???'s need more research on 25 May 2023.

     Her married name was Wofford. (Sarah) Eleanor Bushrod was born in 1741/42. She married John "Stamping Wolf" Wofford, son of Absalom Wofford and Sarah Hosey (Huss), circa 1760. (Sarah) Eleanor Bushrod died in 1805 at Kentucky.

     John Wofford was Moved from Glenn Springs, SC to Gorsyth Co, GA. He married Mary (?) John Wofford was born in 1761. He died in 1790.

     Joseph Wofford was born after 1760.

     Jesse Wofford was born after 1761.

     William Bushrod Wofford was born in 1762.

     Daniel Wofford was 96 Dist. (Texas.) He was born on 22 November 1774. He married Elizabeth Webb on 6 February 1797.

     Nathaniel Wofford witnessed Nathaniel Wofford who died before 1827 probably in Georgia, and left orphaned children? Was this the Nathaniel Wofford, who went to GA, and was he the one who was living in open adultery with Polydor Naylor's wife, Elizabeth from about 1815 through at least the time the divorce decree was issued 1821. This was the first divorce decree issued in St. Clair County, AL. Polydore Naylor was a probate judge from 1821-1823. Polydore moved from GA to AL and took his wife, Elizabeth to get her away from this Nathaniel Wofford thinking it would solve the problem but Elizabeth ran back to GA and to Nathaniel Wofford, wouldn't leave Nathaniel and go back with Polydore Naylor to AL. He filed for the divorce, and it was granted. I have nothing more on this Nathaniel Wofford

Georgia Land Lottery, 1827
about Orps. of Nathaniel Wofford
Name: Orps. of Nathaniel Wofford
County: Carroll
Captain's District: Bakers
Number: 158
District: 2
Lottery Date: 1827
Source: REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827; 43d DAY'S DRAWING-April 25.HABERSHAM. page 133. He was born after 1766. He died before 1827 at Gerogia.

     Benjamin??? Wofford was born in 1772 at Spartanburg, South Carolina. He married Martha Llewellyn, daughter of Jefferson Llewellyn, circa 1791. Benjamin??? Wofford died in 1858 at Miss.

     Isaac Wofford was Different sources of information have been confusing; however, we do know that an Isaac had a son named James Bennett Wofford. Both the History of the Wofford family and notes made by Helen Wofford confirm this Isaac.

History of the Wofford Family, Page 50 shows children of Isaac: John, James, Isaac, William, Hiram, Preeia, Dorcas, Eleanor, Clary, Sarah and Cynthia

History of the House of Wofford, show children of Isaac & Jennie: James B., Mark J., Merrick H., John, Benjamin Mahoney, Isaac Edwin, Mary, Nellie, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Canice (Nicey).^1,2 He married Nancy (?) Isaac Wofford married Nancy (?) Isaac Wofford was born in 1785 at SC. He died in 1848 at Ninty-six, SC.

     Hiram Wofford witnessed Hiram owned land in Union County in 1845. He was Union County, owned land in 1845. He married Mary (?)