History & Ancestry In Western Orangeburg County

I will be sharing historical narratives of my maternal ancestors of the Seawright-Ellison family, noteworthy events, and communities in Western Orangeburg County.
Key topics will include:
~Local history during the antebellum period and the Civil War
~Martha’s life during the Reconstruction Era
~The establishment of Orangeburg County
~The contributions of three African American men to the founding of Aiken County that included Orangeburg County involvement.
~The history of Salley, South Carolina
~And significant events in the Orangeburg County towns of Livingston and the Sawyerdale community, all interwoven with the Seawright-Ellison family narrative.
My book, The Awakening: The Seawright-Ellison Family Saga, Vol.1, A Narrative History, will available for sale.
The presentation is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities and South State Bank.