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Mourning Hopson Hobson 1755–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father:

Mother: Deborah Henshaw

Spouse(s): Sarah Musgrove

Children(s): Margarette HOBSON

In 1755, Mourning Hopson Hobson entered the world in Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to George Hopson Hobson And Deborah Marshall Henshaw. In 1800, Mourning Hopson Hobson resided in Montgomery, North Carolina. Mourning Hopson Hobson married Sarah Musgrove, and had children including Margarette Peggy Hobson. Mourning Hopson Hobson passed away in 1822 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Mourning Hopson Hobson entered the world in Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to George Hopson Hobson And Deborah Marshall Henshaw.
  • In 1800, Mourning Hopson Hobson resided in Montgomery, North Carolina.
  • Mourning Hopson Hobson married Sarah Musgrove, and had children including Margarette Peggy Hobson.
  • Mourning Hopson Hobson passed away in 1822 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deborah Henshaw
1718–1760
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Musgrove
1760–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Margarette HOBSON
1791–1839
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Mourning Hobson's Ancestors

Self
Mourning Hobson
1755–1822
Birth Place: Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Deborah (Marshall) Henshaw
1718–1760
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mourning Hobson's Descendants

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Mourning (Hopson) Hobson (1755–1822) m. Sarah Musgrove (1760–24 October 1850)
  1. 1. Margarette ("Peggy") HOBSON 1791–1839 m. *Solomon Pope 1786–1850
    1. 1. America (Caroline Pope) Sherwood 1825– m. William (J) Sherwood 1821–1870
      1. 1. John (William) Sherwood 1856–1902 m. Martha (L) Sanders 1860–1898
        1. 1. John (Gray) Sherwood 1879–1969 m. Carrie (Parthina Maybelle) Panter 1886–1928
        2. 2. Joseph (Everett) Sherwood 1896–1980
        3. 3. Jesse (L.) Sherwood 1894–1926
        4. 4. Bessie (Alice) Sherwood 1889–1976
        5. 5. William Davis 1875–
      2. 2. Mary (J. or I.) Sherwood 1841–
      3. 3. James (W.) Sherwood 1843–
      4. 4. Susan Sherwood 1845–
      5. 5. Calvin (Green) Sherwood 1847–1908 m. Sarah (J.) Sherwood 1862–
        1. 1. George (W.) Sherwood 1880–
      6. 6. Joseph (A.) Sherwood 1850–
      7. 7. Margaret (C.) Sherwood 1851–1884
      8. 8. Emaline (M.) Sherwood 1860–
      9. 9. Georgia (Ann) Sherwood 1863–
      10. 10. Samuel Sherwood 1854–1934

Mourning Hobson's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Mourning Hopson Hobson in Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
Mourning Hopson Hobson resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina
Montgomery, North Carolina
1822
1822
Age 67
Death of Mourning Hopson Hobson in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Virginia, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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