Margaret CURTIS

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1800, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1810, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Peter Stroud Jr. was enumerated as head of household. The household includes three males 0-9 (likely
• Census: 1820, Burke County, North Carolina
• Census: 1830, Burke County, North Carolina
• Probate: 27 Nov 1834; "The Estate Sale of Peter Stroud's property (dated 27 Nov 1834) shows that James Stroud (his son) wa
• Residence: 11 Dec 1838, Burke County, North Carolina; Margaret was living with her daughter, Mary (Stroud) Curtis, wife of Joshua Curtis, per Stroud lette
• Census: 1840, North Fork Of River, Burke, North Carolina
• Property: 9 Jan 1846, , McDowell, North Carolina; "Margaret Stroud, widow of Peter Stroud, late of Burke sold land to Thomas Green. Witnesses were Gar
• Census: 1850, , McDowell, North Carolina

Notes:

See attached sources.

Census:
Peter Stroud, Jr. was enumerated as head of household, along with one female (likely Margaret).

Census:
Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 0-9 (likely William), one male 26-44 (Peter), three females 0-9 (likely Jane, Rebecca, and Sarah), one female 26-44 (likely Margaret).

Census:
Peter Stroud Jr. was enumerated as head of household. The household includes three males 0-9 (likely Peter G., John, and James A.), one male 10-15 (likely William), one male 26-44 (Peter), two females 0-9 (likely Susannah and Mary), one female 10-15 (likely Jane), one female 16-25 (likely Rebecca), and one female 26-44 (likely Margaret).

Census:
Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 0-9 (likely Robert), three males 10-15 (likely Peter G., John, and unknown), one male 16-25 (likely James A.), one male 45+ (Peter), one female 16-25 (likely Mary), and one female 45+ (likely Margaret).

Census:
Peter Stroud was enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male 15-19 (likely Robert), three males 20-29 (likely John, Peter G., and unknown), one male 60-69 (Peter), and one female 60-69 (likely Margaret).

Probate:
th who I think they are in parenthesis:

Joshua Curtis (son-in-law), Joseph Garrett (son in law). B. Peter Stroud ("Big" Peter G. Stroud, Peter's son), Ecles Stroud (Echolds Stroud, nephew), James Stroud (son), John Stroud (son), L. Peter Stroud ("Little" Peter Stroud, 1813, nephew), Margaret Stroud (widow), Peter Stroud, P. Stroud (don't know which these are), Robert Stroud (son), and W. M. Stroud (William, nephew)."
"The Estate Sale of Peter Stroud's property (dated 27 Nov 1834) shows that James Stroud (his son) was the Administrator. The purchasers included several family members, but not all identified. I'm including the names of some of the purchasers with who I think they are in parenthesis:

Joshua Curtis (son-in-law), Joseph Garrett (son in law). B. Peter Stroud ("Big" Peter G. Stroud, Peter's son), Ecles Stroud (Echolds Stroud, nephew), James Stroud (son), John Stroud (son), L. Peter Stroud ("Little" Peter Stroud, 1813, nephew), Margaret Stroud (widow), Peter Stroud, P. Stroud (don't know which these are), Robert Stroud (son), and W. M. Stroud (William, nephew)."
"The Estate Sale of Peter Stroud's property (dated 27 Nov 1834) shows that James Stroud (his son) was the Administrator. The purchasers included several family members, but not all identified. I'm including the names of some of the purchasers with who I think they are in parenthesis:

Joshua Curtis (son-in-law), Joseph Garrett (son in law). B. Peter Stroud ("Big" Peter G. Stroud, Peter's son), Ecles Stroud (Echolds Stroud, nephew), James Stroud (son), John Stroud (son), L. Peter Stroud ("Little" Peter Stroud, 1813, nephew), Margaret Stroud (widow), Peter Stroud, P. Stroud (don't know which these are), Robert Stroud (son), and W. M. Stroud (William, nephew)."

Census:
Joshua Curtis, Jr. was enumerated as head of household. The household included one male 0-4 (unknown), three males 5-9 (likely Joseph A., Merrit, and unknown), one male 40-49 (Joshua), one female 0-4 (likely Casandra), one female 5-9 (unknown), one female 10-14 (likely Rebecca), one female 15-19 (unknown), one female 30-39 (likely Mary Stroud), and one female 70-79 (likely Margaret Curtis).

Property:
"Margaret Stroud, widow of Peter Stroud, late of Burke sold land to Thomas Green. Witnesses were Gardner Stearns and Joshua Curtis. Margaret signed with a mark. (McDowell Co, NC Deed Book 1 page 296)."
"Margaret Stroud, widow of Peter Stroud, late of Burke sold land to Thomas Green. Witnesses were Gardner Stearns and Joshua Curtis. Margaret signed with a mark. (McDowell Co, NC Deed Book 1 page 296)."

Census:
Margaret Stroud was enumerated in the household of Joshua Curtis, Sr (son-in-law). Her age is given as 82 and birthplace as North Carolina. Other household members include her daughter, Mary (47), and grandchildren Merrit (20), Casandra (12), Martin (9), Nancy (5), and Alfred (2).

Buried:
"Margaret Curtis Stroud was not found on the 1860 census, so she probably died in the 1850-1860 time-frame. I originally though she died in McDowell County, but someone pointed out that there is a tombstone in the Carter Cemetery in Towns County, Georgia next to her son Peter Grayson Stroud (1807) which says "Mother of Peter Stroud" with no dates."

Margaret married Peter STROUD 1790, Burke County, North Carolina. Peter (son of Peter STROUD and Naomi) was born 1765, , Rowan, North Carolina; died Bef 27 Nov 1834, Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah STROUD was born 1790, Burke County, North Carolina; died 1860, , Gilmer County, Georgia; was buried 1860, , Gilmer County, Georgia.
2. Rebecca STROUD was born Abt 1793.
3. Jane STROUD was born Abt 1795, , , North Carolina.
4. William STROUD was born Abt 1800.
5. James A. STROUD was born Abt 1802.
6. Mary STROUD was born Abt 1803, , , North Carolina.
7. Susannah STROUD was born Abt 1804.
8. Peter G. STROUD was born 1807.
9. John STROUD was born 25 Dec 1807, Burke County, North Carolina; died 27 May 1898, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Aft 27 May 1898, Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia.
10. Robert STROUD was born 1818.