Jacob Folk Family
The petition for bounty of Jacob Folick was heard at the SC Provincial Council meeting of 4 May 1756 (Council Journal 25:258). He was awarded a 100 acre grant on waters of Crims Cr. but the Colonial record does not indicate how long Jacob Folk had been in S.C. or whether he was married at the time. In 1756, Jacob Folk as "Jacob Volk" bought the adjacent 100 acre grant to Frederick Snipe (Charleston Deeds 1-3, p. 35).
Jacob Folk also bought the 50 adjacent grant to Casper Fulger. This land is just southeast of thecommunity of Pomaria. Jacob Folk, b. Germany, d. 20 Jun 1774, m. Catherine Epting, b. 13 Sep 1739, Germany, d. ca1800, d/o John Adam Epting, Sr. and Christena Barbara Osiander. After the death of Jacob Folk,Catherine Epting Folk, m. 2) Peter Stockman (Smith to Wheeler, Nby Deeds 0-52). The will ofJacob Folk is dated 6 Jul 1775 (Charleston Wills TT-377) naming his children and wife, Catherine. He left to son, John Benedict, land called Jacob Folck on Hollman's (Crim's) Cr.
I. John Benedict Folk, d. 1 Dec 1779 in Rev. War. Listed on roll of Capt. John Murphy's S.C. Loyalists at Savannah, Ga.
II. George Folk, said to have settled in Berkley Co. and killed by a falling tree. Not mentioned inwill of Jacob Folk, Sr.
III. Eve Catherine Folk, d. bef. 1821, did not many.
IV. Elizabeth Folk, d. ca 1830, m. Jacob Cromer, Jr., s/o Jacob Cromer, Sr. and Elizabeth Yost.
A. James Cromer,
B. David Cromer, b. ca 1790, m. 2) Elizabeth Wicker, d/o John Adam Wicker and wife, {Katherine
C. Adam Boyd Cromer, b. 26 Sep 1792, d. 28 Oct 1865, m. 1) Frances Hoard, b. Feb , d. 5
Mar 1849, m. 2) Susanna (Susan) Boyd Suber, b. ca 1811, d. 11 Dec 1876. Adam Boyd Cromer and first wife bur. in Adam Cromer Cemetery.
D. Elizabeth Cromer, b. 26 Oct 1793, d, 26 Jan 1872, m. John Keller, b. 22 Nov 1788, d. 26 May1852. Moved to Abbeville Co
E. Rebecca Cromer, d. 1832, m. David Wesley Keller, b. 22 Nov 1788, d. 3 Oct 1862. Moved to Abbeville Co.
F. Hannah Cromer m. Micajah H. Piester.
G. Matthias Cromer, d. ca 1830, m. Catherine ____.
H. Abraham (Abram) Cromer, d. 7 Apr 1843, m. Mariah Lane, b. 9 Oct 1809, d. 18 Sep 1854. Bur.Davis Cromer Martin Cemetery
I. Sarah (Sally) Cromer, b. ca 1811, m. 1) William Suber, d. 30 Jun 1835, s/o John Suber andElizabeth Felker; m. 2) Vincent Bishop; d. 24 Aug 1848, and m. 3) William L. Kelly, b. 25 Jul1799, d. 5 Jun 1879.
J. Mary Cromer, b. ca 1813, m. Alonzo A. Cady. Moved to Macon Co., GA.
V. John Adam Folk, Sr., b. 7 Mar 1770, d. 21 Dec 1844, m. 1) 23 Oct 1798, (by Rev. Andre Lorenz) Eve Margaret Dickert, b. 1780, d. 3 Sep 1811, d/o Michael Dickert, Sr. and Margaret Cromer Sigler. He m. 2) Mary Elizabeth Parker, b. 31 Aug 1797, d. 30 Nov 1854. All three bur.Folk-Busby-Cannon Cemetery, Pomaria, S.C. The Tanner's Hill Post Office located on John AdamFolk's land is shown on Mills' Map of 1825.
Child of John Adam Folk, Sr. by first wife:
A. John Adam Folk, Jr., b. 5 Feb 1799, d. 5 Jul 1855, m. 1) Sarah Catherine Hentz, b. 1806, d. 17Sep 1839, d/o David Hentz and Mary Elizabeth Bundrick. John Adam Folk, Jr., m. 2) 27 Jul 1840,Christina Eichelberger Cannon, b. 12 Dec 1803, d. 21 Jan 1873, d/o John Eichelberger, Sr. andwife, Barbara, and widow of Samuel D. Cannon.
Children by first wife:
1. Lernia Elizabeth Folk, b. 21 Oct 1823, d. young.
2. John David Lafayette Folk, b. 15 May 1825, d. 6 May 1858. Bur. Folk Cemetery.
3. Dr. Henry Middleton Folk, b. 26 Apr 1827, d. 28 Mar 1892, m. Julia Ann Long, b. 21 Dec 1834, d. 31 Dec 1909, d/o Jacob A. C. Long and Cassandra Holston. Bur. Batesburg Cemetery
4. William Orlander Chesterfield Folk, b. 13 Oct 1829, d. (accidentally) 5 Aug 1852. Bur. FolkCemetery.
5. Capt Hamilton Hayne Folk, b. 30 May 1833, d. 13 May 1913, m. 2 Oct 1856, Catherine
Adelaide Buzhardt, b. 17 Aug 1838, d. 29 Jan 1907. Bur. Beth Eden Lutheran Church Cemetery.
6. Martha Harriett Laura Folk, b. 15 Dec 1835, d. 14 Nov 1865, m. Thomas Watland Holloway.Bur. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
7. Lemuel Capers Folk, b. 15 Aug 1835. Died young.
Children by second wife:
8. Eustatia Aubonette Folk, b. 21 May 1841, d. 8 Apr 1906, m. 1) 27 Sep 1866, John David Wedaman, b. 12 May 1828, d. 2 Jun 1891, and m. 2) Jacob Henry Livingston, b. 3 Mar 1837, d. 12Sep 1911. Bur. with first wife in Wedaman Cemetery #2
Children of John Adam Folk, Sr. by second wife:
B. Mary Magdalene Folk, b. 1801, d. 1836, m. Dr. David A. Cannon, b. 20 Sep 1796, d. 23 Jan1863, believed to be s/o John Cannon and Sarah Jackson. Bur. Folk-Busby-Cannon Cemetery.
C. Sally Folk, b. 1806, d. 2 Sep 1811. Bur. Folk-Busby-Cannon Cemetery.
D. Elias Folk, b. 1814, d. 1822.
E. John Wesley Folk, b. 3 Aug 1816, d. 2 Aug 1892, m. 1) Polly Aull, d/o Rev. Harman Aull, and
m. 2) Anne Catherine Suber, b. 19 Aug 1819, d. 3 May 1877, d/o Jacob Suber; and m. 3) Mrs.Mahala Elizabeth Abliene Platts Carter- a native of Colleton Co., S.C.
Children by first 'wife:
1. Florilah M. H. Folk, b. 18 Mar 18__, d. 22 Jun 1843. Bur. Aull Cemetery.
2. J. D. Herman Folk, b. 12 Jul 1839, d. 7 Apr 1857. Accidentally killed. Bur. Folk-Busby-HermanCemetery.
3. Samuel Henry H. Folk, b. ca 1844, d. 15 Oct 1864 (CSA). Bur. Cedar Cr., VA.
Children by second wife:
4. Jacob Asbury Folk, b. 28 Nov 1850, d. 8 May 1866. Bur. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
5. Eleanor (Ella) Rebecca Folk, b. 7 Dec 1852, d. 27 Jul 1939, m. 24 Nov 1874, Andrew Jackson Bedenbaugh. Eleanor Folk Bedenbaugh bur. at St. Paul's Church Cemetery.
6. Dr. Luther Bachman Folk, b. 1855, d. 12 Dec 1922, m. Ida Hendricks.
F. Dorothy (Dollie) Elizabeth Folk, b. 23 Apr 1818, d. 31 Oct 1882, m. 23 Dec 1836, John Hilliard
Graham, b. 4 Jul 1814, d. 30 Jan 1878, s/o James Graham. Bur. Graham Cemetery.
G. David Folk, b. 1819, moved to Fairfield, Freestone Co., TX.
H. Eve C. Folk, b. 1821, d. 1904, m. Benjamin C. Busby, b. 1818, d. 1891, s/o Jacob Busby andMary Rawl. Bur. Folk-Cannon-Busby Cemetery.
I. Martha Folk, b. 1824, d. 1834.
J. Eli Folk, b. 1825, d. 1826.
K. Levi Enoch Folk, b. 15 Jan 1830, d. 31 May 1880, m. 1) Mary M. Elizabeth Counts, b. 15 Oct1830, d. 9 Nov 1860, d/o Col. William Counts & Rebecca Ruff. Levi Enoch Folk m. 2) Mrs. Louisa
A. Neel Guilder b. 9 Feb 1836, d. 26 Nov 1890. Levi Enoch Folk bur. with first wife at RosemontCemetery.
Children by first wife:
1. Dr. William J. Folk, m. 1) Harriett Adelle Fogle,
2. Charles Folk
Children by second wife:
3. Christian J. Folk
4. G. Ernest Folk, moved to TX.
5. Everett Folk
6. Otis Folk
7. Neal Folk.
VI. Jacob Folk, b. 24 Dec 1772, d. 10 Nov 1845, m. Mary Elizabeth Howard. Jacob Folk and wife,Mary, of Orangeburg Dist. sold land on Cannons Cr. in 1798 (Nby Deeds F-143. In 1812 JacobFolk of Colleton Dist., SC, sold land to Mary Magdelina and Catherine (Nby Deeds K-151)
A.. John Adam Folk, b. 1 Jan 1798
B. Elizabeth Folk, b. 17 Mar 1799
C. Jacob Folk, Jr., b. 7 Mar 1802, d. 16 Mar 1881, m. Olive Brabham Kearse.
D. Henry Folk, b. 9 Sep 1804, m. __Hamiter.
E. Anna Katherine Folk, b. 21 Sep 1806, d. 14 Aug 1876, m. __Roberts.
F. George Folk, b. 4 Sep 1808, m. 1) _, and 2) Margaret Hentz
G. Eve Margaret Folk, b. Jan 1811.
H. Susanna Folk, b. 16 Dec 1812.
I. Levi Folk, b. 14 Mar 1815, d. 27 Feb 1848, m. 1) Sarah Copeland; m. 2) Susan Catherine
Grimes.
J. William Folk, b. 5 Aug 1817.
K. Mary Folk, b. 12 Mar 1819.
L. Eve Folk, b, 1 Jun 1821.
Updated 25 March, 2001