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     Sarah McElwaine was born on 2 August 1769 at Union County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Hugh McElwaine. Sarah McElwaine married James Vance Lusk, son of Robert Lusk and Mary Vance, on 25 July 1793 at South Carolina. Sarah McElwaine died on 9 June 1830 at Smithville, Kentucky, at age 60.
     Sarah McElwaine From the MO Pioneers publications for 1967. 'The Saga of SARAH LUSK' By Elsie Clanahan, 241 W. 3rd Ave., Mt. Dora, FL 32757 Sarah Lusk, daughter of General Hugh McElwaine, was born in SC o n August 2, 1769. On July 25, 1793, she was married to Major Jam es Lusk, a solider in the Revolutionary War. In 1796 she went t o KY with her husband. Sarah was one of the early pioneers of western KY and southern I L having come to the Cave Springs area of KY just 12 years afte r the Northwest Territory had been taken (sic) from the Britis h by George Rogers Clark and only 7 years after the Revolution. Major James LUSK,her husband, died in 1803 leaving her a wido w at the age of 34 years with 7 children: 4 of Major Lusk's by h is 1st wife, and 3 by Sarah. Sarah was beautiful, accomplished a nd without peer in enterprise. Her neighbors sought advice on such matters as pre-emption, etc; she helped t he orphans, aided the colored people and managed the Indians. Shortly after her husband's death she crossed the Ohio River a t the mouth of LUSK CREEK and established a settlement she name d Sarahsville. The name was later changed to Golconda because o f the rich deposits of mineral thought to be hidden there. She established the first ferry between the two st ates and at the time it was established, was the only one betwee n Shawneetown and Cairo, across the Ohio. After Pope County wa s organized in 1816 and embraced what is now parts of Massac, Po pe and Hardin Counties, Sarahsville grew rapidly from a tradin g post to a thriving town. Sarah LUSK was named the first postma ster. After the death of James LUSK, the Hon. Thomas FERGUSON of SC pa id a visit to the widow LUSK. Thomas FERGUSON, a former suitor o f Sarah's, was a gentleman of education and considerable fortune . He and Sarah married in April 1805 at Old Salem. They lived to gether more than 25 years. The descendants of Sarah McELWAINE LUSK FERGUSON were numerous , among them: U. S. Sen. James LUSK ALCORN of MI, who was her gr andson. Pope County IL records show (Deed Record 'A', pg. 82): Be it rememberedthat on this 24th day of February 1821, the fol lowing license for a ferry was left to be recorded in my offic e by Thomas FERGUSON. William Henry HARRISON, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Indiana Territory Licenseis hereby granted to Sarah LUSK, widow of James LUSK, t o keep a ferry acrossthe Ohio River, in Randolph County, IL opp osite the one formerly kept by said James LUSK. She, the said Sa rah LUSK, engaging to keep at the said ferry good and sufficient boats for passage of all travelers wit h their horses, carts, wagons, carriages, cattle, etc. And for w hich she is to receive such toll as may be established for sai d ferry by the court of quarter sessions for said county. The sa id, Sarah LUSK, is also to enter into a bond as the law direct s for the proper keeping said ferry. Given under my Hand at St. Vincennes the 7th day of May, Anno Do mini 1804 and of the Independence of the USA, the 28th. William Henry HARRISON, Gov. John GISON, Secretary Attest Joshua SCOTT, Recorder ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- The research was found by Jim Foster in the genealogy library o f the Kittitas County WA Genealogical Society in Ellensburg. Alt hough this information did not 'connect' to his specific lineage , he was gracious enough to provide to the LUSK-L@@rootsweb.com. Her married name was Lusk.

     John Thomas Lusk was born on 7 November 1784 at Union District, Cherokee County, South Carolina. He was the son of James Vance Lusk and Letitia Thomas. John Thomas Lusk died on 22 December 1857 at Edwardsville, Mattison County, Illinois, at age 73.
     John Thomas Lusk 64. JOHN THOMAS6 LUSK (JAMES VANCE5, ROBERT4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JOS EPH1) was born November 07, 1784 in Union District, SC, and died December 22, 1 857 in Edwardsville, Mattison, IL. He married LUCRETIA GILLHAM August 22, 1809 in Goshen,Stark Co., IL. She wa s born January 11, 1793 in GA, and died March 26, 1859 in Edwardville, IL. Notes for JOHN THOMAS LUSK: John served in the Union Army in Lieutenant Wheeler's Company (1 831-1832) during the Blackhawk War in Illinoise. Children of JOHN LUSK and LUCRETIA GILLHAM are: i. MILTON JAMES THOMAS7 LUSK, b. January 02, 1812, Madison, IL; d . October 01, 1812, Edwardsville, Madison, IL. 137. ii. ALFRED JACKSON LUSK, b. July 23, 1814, Edwardsville, Madison, IL ; d. October 05, 1869, Edwardsville, Madison, IL. iii. MARQUIS DELAFAYETTE LUSK, b. November 12, 1816, Edwardsville, Ma dison Co., IL; d. Unknown, Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. 138. iv. GEORGE CAMPBELL LUSK, b. January 04, 1824, Edwardsville, Madiso n Co., IL; d. Unknown, Edwardsville,Madison Co., IL. 139. v. SARAH JANE LUSK, b. November 12, 1828, Edwardsville, Madison Co. , IL; d. April 26, 1897, Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. 140. vi. MARY LOUISA LUSK, b. January 07, 1831, Edwardsville, Madison Co. , IL; d. January 27, 1915, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. vii. JULIA LUCRETIA LUSK, b. April 13, 1833, Edwardsville, Madison, I L; d. August 31, 1835, Edwardsville, Madison, IL. viii. JOHN THOMAS LUSK, b. October 19, 1836, Edwardsville, Madison, IL ; d. February 12, 1839, Edwardsville, Madison, IL. 141. ix. CHARLES MARION LUSK, b. March 18, 1821, Edwardsville, Madison Co ., IL; d. Unknown, Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL.

     Esther Lusk was born on 24 August 1786 at Union District, Cherokee County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of James Vance Lusk and Letitia Thomas.

     Robert James Lusk was born on 6 February 1788 at South Carolina. He was the son of James Vance Lusk and Letitia Thomas. Robert James Lusk died on 28 September 1805 at Sarahville, Illinois, at age 17.

     Letitia Lusk was born on 15 September 1790 at South Carolina. She was the daughter of James Vance Lusk and Letitia Thomas.

     Hanna Louisa Lusk was born on 16 July 1794 at South Carolina. She was the daughter of James Vance Lusk and Sarah McElwaine. Hanna Louisa Lusk died on 29 December 1858 at Coahoma County, Mississippi, at age 64.

     Elinor Lucretia Lusk was born on 30 March 1796. She was the daughter of James Vance Lusk and Sarah McElwaine.

     Sarah Lucinda Lusk was born on 16 January 1798. She was the daughter of James Vance Lusk and Sarah McElwaine. Sarah Lucinda Lusk died in 1854.

     James Lusk was born on 27 September 1803. He was the son of James Vance Lusk and Sarah McElwaine.

     Shadrick Waters was born in 1782.

     Ransom Youngblood was born in 1786.

     Issac Smith was born in 1792.

     James Miles was born in 1794.

     William Hays Steen was born in 1738 at Green Hill Farm, Coleraine, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of John Steen. William Hays Steen married Nancy Agnes Lusk, daughter of Robert Lusk and Mary Vance, in 1771 at Union District, Cherokee County, South Carolina. William Hays Steen died circa 1813 at Carroll County, Tennessee.
     William Hays Steen Served in Revolutionary War Army. taken prisoner by the Britis h and rescuedby Jacob Neely. wounded at the Battle of King's M ountain.

     John Steen was born on 20 September 1774 at Union District, Cherokee County, South Carolina. He was the son of William Hays Steen and Nancy Agnes Lusk. John Steen died on 23 April 1847 at South Carolina at age 72.

     Robert Steen was born in 1787 at Union County, South Carolina. He was the son of William Hays Steen and Nancy Agnes Lusk. Robert Steen died on 30 June 1837 at Steens Creek, Rankin County, Mississippi.
     Robert Steen 67. ROBERT6 STEEN (NANCY AGNES5 LUSK, ROBERT4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JO SEPH1) was born 1787 in Union, SC, and died June 30, 1837 in Steens Creek, Ranki n, MI. He married MALONY HOLLINGSWORTH 1817. She died Unknown. Children of ROBERT STEEN and MALONY HOLLINGSWORTH are: i. DORCUS HOLLINGSWORTH7 STEEN, b. April 22, 1822, Steens Creek, Ra nkin, MI; d. April 07, 1896, Hamilton, TX; m. THOMAS HAMILTON DEAN, August 24, 1846 , Steens Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unknown. ii. ISAAC HOLLINGSWORTH STEEN, b. May 05, 1826, Steens Creek, Rankin , MI; d. February 20, 1881, Hamilton, TX; m. FRANCIS A. F. ANDERSON; d. Unknown. iii. SILAS LUSK STEEN, b. Abt. 1828, Steens Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unk nown; m. MARGARET BUTLER, November 04, 1840, Steens Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unknown. iv. MARY JANE STEEN, b. Abt. 1830, Steens Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unkn own; m. WILLIAM HANFORD LANE, March 09, 1846, Steens Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unkno wn. v. CYRENA ELENOR STEEN, b. November 18, 1833, Steens Creek, Rankin , MI; d. May 22, 1898, LA; m. DARLING PINCKNEY MORRIS, November 20, 1850, Steen s Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unknown. vi. EMMA EDNA STEEN, b. Abt. 1835, Steens Creek, Rankin, MI; d. Unkn own, TX; m. ARCHIBALD M. STRATTON; d. Unknown. 143. vii. SARAHSTEEN, d. Unknown.

     Sarah Steen was born circa 1790. She was the daughter of William Hays Steen and Nancy Agnes Lusk.

     Susannah Davidson was born circa 1767 at South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Davidson and Sara Gillham. Susannah Davidson married Thomas Lusk, son of Robert Lusk and Mary Vance, in 1791 at South Carolina. Susannah Davidson died at Union County, South Carolina.
     Her married name was Lusk.

     Elizabeth Lusk was born on 14 October 1807 at Union District, Cherokee County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas Lusk and Susannah Davidson. Elizabeth Lusk died on 22 June 1889 at Lafayette, Mississippi, at age 81.

     Isaac Lusk was born in 1792. He was the son of Thomas Lusk and Susannah Davidson. Isaac Lusk died in 1870.

     Andrew Lusk was born in 1793. He was the son of Thomas Lusk and Susannah Davidson. Andrew Lusk died in 1840.

     John Lusk was born on 8 February 1794 at Union District, South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Lusk and Bathsheba Smith. John Lusk died on 24 June 1870 at Lafayette, Mississippi, at age 76.
     John Lusk 70. JOHN6 LUSK (THOMAS5, ROBERT4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JOSEPH1) was bo rn February 08, 1794 in Union District, SC, and died June 24, 1870 in Lafayette, MI. H e married RACHEL TENNYSON May 14, 1815. She was born February 02, 1795 in SC, and died April 29, 1870 in Lafayet te, MI. Children of JOHN LUSK and RACHEL TENNYSON are: 145. i. JOHN DAVIDSON7 LUSK, b. March 07, 1816, Union District,SC; d. U nknown. ii. ELIZABETH ANN LUSK, b. May 04, 1817, Union District, SC; d. Sept ember 08, 1817, Union District, SC. 146. iii. THOMAS DAVID JEFFERSON LUSK, b. February 12, 1819, Lincoln, TN ; d. January 08, 1895, Union District, SC. iv. SARA LOUISE LUSK, b. November 22, 1821, Lincoln, TN; d. Unknown. v. MARTHA LUCRETIA LUSK, b. August 09, 1822, Lincoln, TN; d. Unknow n. vi. SUSAN JANE LUSK, b. March 02, 1824, Lincoln, TN; d. Unknown. vii. CYNTHIA LUSK, b. May 11, 1826, Lincoln, TN; d. Unknown. viii. NANCY SAMANTHA LUSK, b. June 20, 1828, Lincoln, TN; d. Unknown ; m. WILLIAM WOOD SHARPE; d. Unknown. ix. FRANCIS MARION LUSK, b. January 20, 1829, Lincoln, TN; d. Augus t 13,1889, MI; m. CASSANDRA CROSS, August 18, 1857; b. November 19, 1838, MI; d. A ugust 20, 1877, MI. x. ROBERT ANDREW JACKSON LUSK, b. December 08, 1832, Lincoln, TN; d . September 18, 1859, Lafayette, MI.