SOUTH CAROLINA
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NASH'S REGT SC INF
WAR OF 1812

The parentage of brothers Fielding, Reuben and Lewis Sudduth has eluded generations of researchers. The gravestone of Lewis Sudduth says that he was born in Culpeper Co. VA, so it has been assumed that Fielding was born there as well. The birthdates for Fielding and his children are from his family bible (in 1971 it was in the possession of Mrs. J.F. Sudduth of rural Lyman SC). The birth date for Rachel is from her mother's family bible (disposition unknown, however a transcript of the bible's entries has survived).
Fielding resided near Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Greenville County, SC. The following tradition was told to Brent Holcomb by Furman Sudduth, son of James McMakin Sudduth and great grandson of Fielding Sudduth:
"Fielding Sudduth repaired shoes. One evening he was repairing some shoes and his wife was roasting potatos in the fireplace. She removed one from the fire for herself and asked him if he wanted one. He said that he would have one as soon as he finished the shoe he was working on. He finished the shoe and fell over dead."

John Montgomery, J. P. Fielding Sudduth & Wife to No. 5, David Wheeler, 7th April 1818 The State of South Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I Fielding Sudduth and Rachel, my wife for and inconsideration of two hundred dollars to us paid by David Wheeler of Spartanburg District and State aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold and released and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said David Wheeler all that tract or parcel of land containing one hundred twenty-one acres situated in Spartanburg District on a Branch of Middle Tyger River limited by lines running S84 1/2E by Mary McMakin, No64E by John M. Carter No13W by Peter C. McMakin, No89W by Alexander McMakin S16E by Elizabeth McMakin and has such form and marks as doth appear by plat thereunto annexed together all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtinances thereunto belonging or in anywise interested or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said David Wheeler, his heirs and assigns forever, and we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said David Wheeler, his heirs and assigns against every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, witness our hands and seals this day of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen and in the thirty-ninth year of American Independence, signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of
James Hendricks Fielding Sudduth
her, Mary X McMakin, mark

Children of John Fielding and Rachel McMakin Sudduth who grew to adulthood are:
1. Benjamin Perrine Sudduth b: 3 Oct 1811 in Greenville, South Carolina
2. Joseph Carr Sudduth b: 17 Oct 1813 in Greenville, South Carolina
3. Mary "Polly" Sudduth b: 11 Oct 1815 in Greenville, South Carolina
4. Susannah Sudduth b: 16 Jul 1817 in Greenville, South Carolina
5. Alexander Lawson Sudduth b: 11 Jan 1819 in Greenville, South Carolina
6. Andrew Sudduth b: 26 Apr 1821 in Greenville, South Carolina
7. Elizabeth "Betsey" Sudduth b: 4 Feb 1822 in Greenville, South Carolina
8. Reuben Sudduth b: 1 Jan 1825 in Greenville, South Carolina
9. John Calhoun Sudduth b: 5 Mar 1826 in Greenville, South Carolina
10. Nancy Sudduth b: 27 Jan 1829 in Greenville, South Carolina
11. Peter Carr Sudduth b: 27 Apr 1831 in Greenville, South Carolina
12. Margaret Sudduth b: 5 Mar 1833 in Greenville, South Carolina
13. Jasper Newton Sudduth b: 5 Mar 1837 in Greenville, South Carolina