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Note: these are based on transcriptions of materials collected.  That means that these are prone to normal human error.  If your records differ, or if you have copies of census data that reflect different information, please let me know.

The following notes indicate who transcribed the various materials

[BA] = Betty Arnold
[Gr] = Grady La Grone
[Gr/IMC] = Grady La Grone, then verified by Marc Carlson
[IMC] = Marc Carlson
[CN/WH] = Dr. C. Nichols as related by William Huff
[Vr/HA] = Verna Lagrone, as related by Harry Arnold
[kaswest] = Katherine West
[WDR] = Wayne Roberston

Wills and Probate material

• Nby Ct. of Equity,  Box 1, Pkg 23
  (1818) A possible son of [Frederick son of Tobias] was John Lagrone who married Margaret Prysock, d/o Frederick Prysock and wife, Caty. [CN/WH]
• Equity Suit - box 2 pkg 35 1835
  John LaGrone (b. 1790) mentioned, as well as wife Mary Magdaline, son John (LeGronne) , daughters Susannah, Catherine, Christina, Elizabeth.
• Newberry Equity Box 26, Pack 23
  (And Newberry Court Minutes Book 104, pp. 168-173)  John Taylor is named guardian of Elias and Jacob Lagron after the death of Frederick. [CN/WH]
• Box 32, Pack 1
  (1817)  Probate on Estate of Frederick Lagrone in Newberry County.   Susannah, the decedent’s widow, was then a "Counts."
• Lagroon, Mary -- Box 57, Pack 1350
  On Jan 16 1844, Robert R. Tolbert, Wm. McDill, Thos, McDill. bound to David Lesly, ord Abbeville Dist., sum £1000.00.  Robert R. Tolbert made guardian. of Mary Lagroon, minor.  The Petition of R.R. Tolbert sheweth that many years since one Robert Red did make a deed of a certain tract of land lying in Edgefield Dist. S. C. of about 70 acres, adjoining Jacob Thornton and others, to Mrs. Mary Lagrone, and her children Rebecca and Mary and at the death of the their mother to be equally divided between the said chn.  The Andrew Lagrone, the husband, and his wife, Mary, are both dead.  It is said that Andew Lagrone is in debt, and that, that the said deed of land rec in Edgefield Dist.,  Your Petr, further states  there is but one of the chn residing in this dist.. Mary, who is under 14 years.  That Rebecca in Newberry is over 14 yrs.  Dated this Jan 16 1844.  Mary Lagroon later became the qard of George Horn of Edgefield Dist. [IMC - Abstracts of Old Ninety Six and Abbeville Wills and Bonds]
• McDill, Thomas -- Box 68, Pack 1669
  Will dated April 8, 1843 in Abbeville Dist, Proved Jul 14 1843.  Exr: Son, Thos McDill. Wit: David M. Wardlaw, Geo J Cannon, Vina or Nina Anderson, Wife Jane McDill.  Chn: Thos. R. Jane McGill, Molly Lagron decd. Gr. Chn: Rebecca, Mary Lagron.  Sett. made Jan 5 1847 named John H. Hutchinson only son of Jane. [IMC - Abstracts of Old Ninety Six and Abbeville Wills and Bonds]
• Box 357, Pack 23
  (1795)  Probate on Estate of Frederick Lagrone in Newberry County
• ?
  Estate of Thomas Hanson;  "...chn:... Elizabeth heirs, the late wife of John Legrand...."  Est. administered 24 Nov 1841.

Last Will and Testament

• Frederick Lagrone, Husband of Elizabeth (proved 19 Sept. 1814) named daughter Elizabeth.
• July 15, 1795, Susannah Lagrone, widow of John Frederick Legrone, filed for Letters of Administration on the estate of Frederick Lagrown with Frederick Boozer, Martin Taylor, Jacob Singley, and John Livingston as appraisors of the Estate.
• Newberry SC minutes of the County Court, 1785-98, p. 251
  "In the above matter, Susannah Lagrone was to be bound for £100 [BA]
• Will Book A, p. 257
  "in Oct term, 1795 upon motion of Susannah Lagrown adm'x of the estate of Frederick Legrown, dec'd ordered that she expose to public sale on the premises all of the personal estate of the dec'd on 6 Nov next." [HA,BA]
• Will Book A, p. 304, 1787-96, pp.316-17
  Will of Frederick Lagrone, decd, proved 28 Jul 1795, Admr granted to widow Susannah, who signed bill on 6 Nov 1795.  As appraisers, Frederick Boozer, Martin Taylor, and John Livingston. [BA]
• Will Book A, p. 371 (16 May 1816)
  "George Risor. Will of George Risor. Probate Judge Office. Edgefield, South Carolina.
  I, George Risor, being very weak in body but in perfect mind and memory, etc, I give to my brothers Jacob Risor, Jacob Dommick, Jacob Collins, John Lightse, John Lagrene, and Adam Koon the lad I have raised, the sum of $1,887 to be equal divided between them.   Also I give Adam Koon a negro boy named London, one negro girl named Hannah, and two hundred acres of land lying on Cloud's Creek, call the Bates Tract, one horse, saddle, and bridle, horse to be worth  sixty dollars, with plows and geers, sows and cows to be given to him when he attains the age of twenty one years or marries.  The other legacies to be paid soon after my decd, I give to my son, george Risor, all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal.  I appoint Nathan Norris, John Bates, William Norris my executors.  Dated 16 May 1816.  Wit:  Jacob Long Jr, John A Kinard, Elizabeth X Long  Signed: John X Risor  Proven on the oath of Jacob Long Jr. 13 Sep 1816.  Same time qualified John Bates and William Norris as executors." [IMC]

Cemetary

• Catherine Lagrone Furr.  Buried in Scott Cemetary near Mt. Carmel, SC.  d. 13 Oct 1831
• Mary M. LaGrone.  Gravestone in St. Lukes Lutheran Churchyard, Newberry Co., SC.   b. 1 Nov 1829 d. 20 May 1858
• Rachel Frances West Lagrone.  Gravestone in Odd Fellows Rest, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS "R.F. (Rachel Frances) b. Jun 26, 1810 . d. Dec 23, 1858 dau J. West, Edgefield Co., SC wife of Adam Lagrone",  "Adam Lagrone d. 30 Dec 1877, age 75 years." ? Gravestone in Odd Fellows Rest, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS ", "Anna Foster Lagrone b. 27 July 1868 d. 29 Aug 1884" Rachel West dau of Lydia Duncan Stephens [WDR]
• LaGrone, Billy Nolan b. 19 May 1926 d. 6 Feb 1952 Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrison Co [Kimberly Jones Parks dudette@e-tex.com]
• LaGrone, Cogie b. 15 Feb 1893 d. 10 Apr 1972  Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrison Co. [Kimberly Jones Parks dudette@e-tex.com]