Hemphill of York County, South Carolina

Robert Hemphill came to America about 1695 from Loch Nee, scotland, a medical missionary who escaped Christian persecution. He stayed in America for three years before returning to Scotland where he retrieved the faily bible which he had buried before hand. The bible had wooden covers with beaten brass corners, laced together with rawhide strips. It was published in 1648. When he returned to America, he brought with him several freedom seekers.

William Hemphill, the son of Samuel and Sarah Hemphill, was born 24 September 1793 in Clover, York County South Carolina. He was married to Mary McCarter, also a native of South Carolina. William and Mary removed to the western part of Chattooga County, George before 1840. Issue:

• Hannah Hemphill, born 1821.
• Ialla Hemphill, born 1824.
• Robert Alexander Hemphill, born 11 Jan 1827, dirf 29 Sept 1902. He was married to Cynthia Eliza Hemphill, his cousin, on 19 Dec 1854, a daughter of David A. and Martha Neely Hemphill and had eight children. Issue:
  1. Martha Hemphill, born 12 May 1856.
  2. Mary Hannah Hemphill, born 30 May 1858, died 8 Dec 1915.
  3. Margaret E. Hemphill, born 12 Jul 1864, died 9 Oct 1928, married William T. Garrett.
  4. David Alexander Hemphill, born 7 Jan 1868, died 21 June 1938, married Alice Sitton.
  5. John E. Hemphill, born 13 Jan 1875, died 9 Oct 1876.
  6. Robert S. Hemphill, born 8 May 1877, died 28 Oct 1878.
  7. Barrnie O. Hemphill, born 27 Mar 1880, died 31 May 1883.
• Cynthia Hemphill, born 1829.
• Margaret E. Hemphill, born 1831.
• Rebecca Hemphill, born 1838.
• Robert L. Hemphill, born 1845.