Rev. Thomas Bomar

Rev. Thomas Bomar, the son of William and Elizabeth Hurt Bomar, was born April 13, 1770. He married Elizabeth Carlton High on October 23, 1797. He was 27 and she was 15. They had 12 children: Sarah E. Bomar, William Bomar, Katherine Bomar, Clarissa Bomar, Alexander C. Bomar, Thomas J. Bomar, Richard H. Bomar, Benjamin F. Bomar, Elizabeth M. Moore, Mary A. Bomar, Burnell H. Bomar and John M. Bomar. He died June 13, 1830 and is buried at the Bethlehem church, where he had his first pastorial charge. The following information is from the book History of Spartanburg by J.B.O Landrum... Thomas Bomar became a minister of the gospel. A brief biography of him was written by Wilson N. Hunt, Esq., published in 1827, which gives the date of his birth as April 13, 1770, in Essex County, Virginia. In 1778 his parents moved to Halifax County. He was educated in the best schools to be found in his day and time. His father, William Bomar, was an Episcopalian in his religiious profession, and one whose exemplary course of conduct was highly characteristic of genuine piety. Thomas Bomar was of delicate health, and his afflictions at last brought him to Christ. He was baptized by Rev. Thomas Dobson, united with Hunting Creek Baptist Church and ordained a minister in 1803, at the annual session of Ronoake Virginia Association. The next year he migrated to Spartanburg district, South Carolina. His first charges were Bethlehem and Mount Zion churches, the latter being an "arm" (the old name for mission) of Bethlehem. Subsequently he became pastor of New Prospect church and the citizens of Spartanburg village received a liberal share of his exertions. His life was actively given to the cause, of Christ and was attended with great results. He was an ardent missionary in speech, and was for a time president of the Spartanburg Auxiliary Bible Society. At one time he filled the office of tax-collector in Spartanburg district. He died suddenly at the house of John S. Rowland, near Boiling Springs, June 13, 1830. He is buried at Bethlehem church, where he had his first pastorial charge. He married in October 1797, Miss Elizabeth C. High, and left a family of 12 children, most of whom migrated to the West. Among those that remained was one son whose name is inseparably connected with Spartanburg County; this is General Alexander C. Bomar. He is remembered as sheriff of said county, which office he held for several years. He was also brigadier-general of the Ninth Brigade South Carolina Militia, and was an efficient officer and active member of Mount Zion church.

Elizabeth Carlton High Bomar

Elizabeth Carlton High, daughter of Benjamin William Sr. & Sarah Russell High, was born about 1782..She married Rev. Thomas Bomar and they had 12 children:Sarah, William, Katherine, Clarissa, Alexander, Thomas, Richard, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary, Burnell, and John Bomar. She died 27 July 1856, and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Fulton County, Georgia.

Rebekah/Rebecca High

Rebekah/Rebecca High, daughter of Benjamin William & Sarah Russell High was born about 1793 in Southside, Surry, Virginia, United States and died 1816 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. I have no further info on her.

Franklin High

Franklin High, was born about 1839. He was the brother of Mary E. High Strange, Thomas P., Benjamin M. and John V. High and the son of Sweptson W. High and Mary Wingo.

Mary Elizabeth High Strange

Mary Elizabeth High Strange, daughter of Sweptson W. High and Mary Wingo, was born in Oct of 1833 and died Jan. 26, 1905 at the age of 71 and was buried at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Mary married John A. Strange. They had 7 children that I know of Martha, Mary, Benjamin, Thomas, Margaret, John, and Sarah

John V. High

Corp. John Van Buren High, son of Sweptson W. High and Mary Wingo, was born September 4, 1835 and died March 25, 1904 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at the age of 68, and was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Spartanburg County South Carolina. John married Malinda J. Wingo. They had 5 Children that I know of :William Vanburen, James C., Jackson L., Effie Jessie, and Burnell R... He was a Civil War Soldier with Co C, 13 Reg., S.C. Inf., C.S.A. He was wounded at Reams Station, S. C. in 1863 when he was still a private.

Thomas P. High

Thomas P. High, son of Sweptson W. High and Mary Wingo, was born about 1826, and died April 4, 1900. He was about 74. Thomas married Sarah A. Caldwell . They had 5 children that I know of :Samuel, John, William, Edward, and Texanna

Hattie High

Hattie High, the daughter of Benjamin & Margaret High, was born Apr. 29, 1871 in South Carolina. She died May 15, 1944 in Spartanburg South Carolina, and was buried at First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. She was 73. Hattie married Cofer High about 1900 when she 29. They had 4 children that I know of. William G. High, Helen, Nannie Mae, Gladis.

Andrew D. High

Andrew Debois High, son of Benjamin M. & Margaret Martha Caldwell High, was born Jul. 26, 1866 in South Carolina. He died Aug. 21, 1927, at the age of 61, and was buried First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Andrew married Roxie Bell Turner. they had 5 children that I know of. They are Ollie, Ralph Vernon, Susan A., Henry T., and Ned

John Magruder High

John Magruder High, son of Benjamin M. & Margaret Martha Caldwell High, was born about 1861in South Carolina. I do not have any further info on him.

Susannah "Lou Sarah High Poole

Susannah "Lou Sarah" High, daughter of Benjamin M. & Margaret Martha Caldwell, was born August 28, 1859 in Spartanburg South Carolina, and died July 17, 1879, at the age of 19, from complications of childbirth. I do not know where she is buried. Susannah married James Poole in Dec of 1877. They had one child: Mammie Poole.

Perry Govan High 1857

Perry Govan High, son of Benjamin M. & Margaret Martha Caldwell High, was born 2 Jul. 1857, in South Carolina, died 9, Dec. 1911, at the age of 54, and was buried Green Pond Baptist Church Cemetery , Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In 1881, Perry married Ella Mabry, daughter of Clough(Cluff) (Cliff) H. and Louisa Chapman. Ella was born 11 Aug. 1863 and died 19 Aug. 1941 at age 78, and was buried at Green Pond Baptist Church Cemetery , Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. They had 10 children, Bessie Louise, Ida Lee, Sallie J., Andrew Furman, Eston Dewitt, Joe Earle, Malcolm G.,Alice, Jessie and Hattie High. Perry's daughter Sallie was born in March of 1888. She married Jeb Bennett. I could not find any children for them. Sallie died April 24, 1968 at the age of 80. She is buried at Sharon United Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina. His daughter Ida was born in 1883. She married Elford Bishop. I could only find one child for them. His name was Ellis. Ida died in 1968 at the age of 85 and is buried at First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, in Spartanburg South Carolina...His son Andrew Furman was born April 27, 1890. He married Temperence Fowler and they had 4 children. Andrew died March 2, 1963 at the age of 73. He is buried at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

William High

William High, son of Wiliam Palmer and Neva Tinsley High, died Sept 4, 1929 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina... Have death Cert.

Clarence Bertram High Sr.

Clarence Bertram High Sr., son of William Palmer and Geneva Tinsley High, was born 7 March 1891 in South Carolina, died on 28 April 1964 in South Carolina, at the age of 73 and was buried beside his wife, at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs (Spartanburg County) South Carolina. Clarence married Annie Bess Bowen, daughter of Tolbert and Texie High Bowen. Annie was born 8 August 1891 and died 16 January 1953 and was buried at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs (Spartanburg County) South Carolina. They had at least eight children: Annie, Bill, Geraldine, Harold, Joe, Sarah, Texie, and Clarence Jr...Clarence Jr. married Helen Shehan and they had a daughter Jorita who married Walter F. Burnett. Jorita & Walter had 2 children: Regina Gail and Amy Jo Burnett. Jorita was born Sept 30 1946 and died Oct 18, 1978 at the age of 32. She is buried at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, in Spartanburg, South Carolina..Texie married Robert Lee Dye. They had a son named Phil. Texie was born May 16 1916 and died Mar 16, 2006 at the age of 89. She is buried at Good Shepard Memorial Park in Boiling Springs South Carolina.

High, Royce

Royce High, son of William Palmer HIGH and Geneva TINSLEY, was born on June 9, 1899 in South Carolina, and died on January 2, 1956 in North Carolina from a Coronary Thrombosis. Royce married Nellie Williams. According to his death certificate he is buried at Bethel Cemetery, in Bethel N.C.

High, Odes/Otis Lee

Otis Lee HIGH, son of William Palmer HIGH and Geneva TINSLEY, was born on 22 Feb 1898 in South Carolina and died in Nov 1965 at age 67. Otis was buried at First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. Otis married Marie VAUGHN. Marie was born on 25 Apr 1900, died on 30 Mar 1957 at age 56, and was buried at First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. Head Stone say Odes but have seen Odis and Otis

Belcher, Nora High

Nora HIGH daughter of William Palmer HIGH and Geneva TINSLEY, was born in May 1894 in South Carolina and died about Aug 1979 about age 85. Nora married J. Wellington "Wells" BELCHER . Wells was born on 18 Sep 1890, died in 1979 at age 89, and was buried at First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. They had two children: Leonard and Thad

High, Horace Grady

Horace Grady HIGH son of William Palmer HIGH and Geneva TINSLEY , was born on 27 Jan 1890, died on 3 Jul 1946 at age 56, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The cause of his death was malignant nephrosclerosis. Horace married Alma CORRELL, daughter of Robert A. CORRELL and Emily GIBBS . Alma was born on 9 Jan 1890, died on 16 Dec 1973 at age 83, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park. They had three children: Ruth, Horace E., and Lois.

Yarbrough, Neva Louise High

Neva Louise HIGH , daughter of Sam Theo HIGH and Bessie TURNER, was born on 24 Apr 1924 in North Carolina, died on 14 Dec 1948 in South Carolina at age 24, and was buried beside her brother at First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. Louise married Jasper YARBROUGH

David High

David HIGH was born on 2 Mar 1723 and died in Dec 1794 at age 71. David married Susanna WESTMORELAND in 1744. Susanna was born on 30 Apr 1729. They had 13 children: Benjamin William, Joseph, Gardner, David, Freeman, Mary, Isham, Westmoreland, Christian, Susannah, Elizabeth (Betsy), Luke, and Esau.