Frederick Newton Garvin

Frederick was a real estate dealer, Sheriff of Pickens County from1844-1846, and a candidate to the SC Legislature according to thePendleton Messenger. He was a member of the SC House and Senate, asurveyor, and a justice. On top of all that, he was a farmer who owned5 male slaves and 1 male slave in 1850.

According to 1800 Census of Pendleton District, SC:

"456. Jeremiah Field - 10010-00010-02

Jeremiah purchased 23 May 1880 of John Thomas, land on"Eastitoe Creek of Keowee," a grant of 811 acres was issued 1 Dec.1832 to Jeremiah Field and Frederick N. Garvin on Devils Fork ofKeowee River; Garvin's interest was sold 27 Jan. 1859 to Thomas J.Keith, son of William L. Keith, by John B. Clayton, assignee of ThomasD. Garvin of Pickens."

According to a photocopy of a letter signed F.N. Garvin:

"To W E Holcombe, Esq

Ordinary of Pickens District

The undersigned admin of the estate of Thomas Garvin decsd.petitions your court for a final settlement of said estate to behad as the law directs:

The following are the heirs.

F.N. Garvin "your petitioner"

Samuel Smith and wife Betsy

Thomas D. Garvin

Samuel Parsons and wife Matilda

Robt Johnson and wife Ferdelia

Green S. Garvin

E W Merrit and wife Ann

James H. Evatt and wife Marilda

Pickens CHSC Jauy 7th 1861

F.N. Garvin

Frederick was a Major in the General SC Militia. He was too old foractive duty so he trained troops.

Occupation: Sheriff of Pickens District 1844 to 1846 Pickens District, South Carolina 2