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I should note that it isn't clear to me yet whether Loruhannah is a male
or a female. The name is very unusual and the records are few. There are
also records in Horry for a Loammi Floyd. Are they one and the same
person? Loruhannah Floyd was born ca 1783 or earlier. I base
this on him/her witnessing a deed in 1797 and assuming he/she was at
least 14 by then.
His/her parents are unknown, but he/she was associated with
Moses Floyd Sr so perhaps that is his/her father.
He/she was not listed on the
1790 census in Georgetown District, so probably still with parents.
On 9 Nov 1797
Moses Floyd Sr deeded 246 acres to David Rowland. North east side of
Little Pee Dee on Savanah Creek, bordering Timothy McReady, Arthur
Skipper and Moses Floyd. Witnesses were George Lewis, Abraham Skipper
and Loruhannah Floyd. (Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 176
online at
Horry County Historical Society)
On 14 Nov 1797 William Lewis and wife Winniford deeded 250 acres to
Loammi Floyd Lewis his wife for £50, the land was on south
east side of Little Pee Dee on Treadwell Creek. William and Winniford
signed with a mark. Witnesses were Charles Skipper and William Skipper.
(Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 171 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
The way the above is worded makes it look like Loammi is William
Lewis's wife, but that isn't correct, it must be a transcription error.
I have not seen the original deed myself.
On 4 Dec 1798
Moses Floyd Sr and wife Mary sold 570 acres to James Jordan. The
land was on the south west side of Waccamaw River, north side of Maple
Swamp on Pasture Branch bordering Joshua Long, Mr. Plyme, and Adam
Jordan. Witnesses were Adam Jordan and Loruhannah Floyd. Mary
Floyd relinquished her dower rights on 23 Apr 1800. (Horry Co., SC Deed
Book A1, page 167 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
Loruhannah Floyd wasn't listed on the
1800 census in Georgetown District, Kingston County. He/she may have
been in Georgia already by then.
On 9 Jan 1801 Loammi Floyd of Burke Co., GA sold 250 acres to David
Rowland for $100. The land was the same he/she purchased from William
Lewis. The land was bordered by Timothy McReady, Ebenezer Skipper and
Thomas Crawford. Witnesses were Reuben Heartsfield and James Booth.
(Horry Co., SC Deed Book A1, page 179 online at
Horry County Historical Society)
I have no other records of Loruhannah Floyd or Loammi Floyd. The 1800
and 1810 censuses are lost for Georgia. No one of that name (or similar)
is listed in Georgia on the 1820 census. |
