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Mary Witherspoon 1780–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1780

Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1857

Death Location: Zion, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Rebecca Ervin

Spouse(s): John Frierson

Children(s): Gardiner Frierson

The story of Mary Witherspoon began in 1780 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Mary Witherspoon resided in District 10, Maury, Tennessee. Mary Witherspoon married John Frierson, and had children including Gardiner Frierson. Mary Witherspoon passed away in 1857 in Zion, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Witherspoon began in 1780 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Witherspoon resided in District 10, Maury, Tennessee.
  • Mary Witherspoon married John Frierson, and had children including Gardiner Frierson.
  • Mary Witherspoon passed away in 1857 in Zion, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1755–1827
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Rebecca Ervin
1754–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

John Frierson
1778–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina
JF

Children(s)

Gardiner Frierson
1805–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina
GF

Mary Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Witherspoon
1780–1857
Birth Place: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Witherspoon Jr
1755–1827
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (McBride) Ervin
1754–1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOHN WITHERSPOON
1730–1805
Drumbo,Down,,Ireland
Mary Witherspoon
1733–1805
, Down, Ireland,
John Ervin
1754–
Great-Grandparents
Capt Witherspoon
1700–1768
Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777
Robert Witherspoon
1705–1758
Mary Stuart
1709–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Robert McQuoid
1642–1728
Sarah Campbell
1660–1730
Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Archibald Stuart
1691–1713
Mrs. Stewart
1688–

Mary Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Mary Witherspoon (02 Jun 1780–30 Jul 1857) m. John Frierson (16 Apr 1778–29 Mar 1841)
  1. 1. Gardiner Frierson 1805–1872

Mary Witherspoon's Timeline

5 Records

1780
02 Jun 1780
Birth of Mary Witherspoon in Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
Mary Witherspoon resided here in District 10, Maury, Tennessee
District 10, Maury, Tennessee
1851
30 July 1851
Age 71
Death of Mary Witherspoon in Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee
Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee
1857
30 Jul 1857
Age 77
Death of Mary Witherspoon in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 80
Mary Witherspoon resided here in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88275
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 182B; Image: 357
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 456; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 805218

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 182B; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1218; Page: 456; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 805218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1851
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88275
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88275
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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