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Margaret CURTIS

Margaret CURTIS[1]

Female Abt 1768 - Abt 1855  (~ 87 years)

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  • Name Margaret CURTIS 
    Born Abt 1768  , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1790  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Peter Stroud, Jr. was enumerated as head of household, along with one female (likely Margaret).
    Census 1800  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    • 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 1810  Morganton, Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Peter Stroud Jr. was enumerated as head of household. The household includes three males 0-9 (likely 
    • 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 1820  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    • 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 1830  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    • 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 27 Nov 1834  [1
    "The Estate Sale of Peter Stroud's property (dated 27 Nov 1834) shows that James Stroud (his son) wa 
    • 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)."
    Residence 11 Dec 1838  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    • 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 9 Jan 1846  , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    "Margaret Stroud, widow of Peter Stroud, late of Burke sold land to Thomas Green. Witnesses were Gar 
    • "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 1850  , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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).
    Died Abt 1855  , Towns, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Abt 1855  Carter Cemetery, , Towns, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "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."
    Notes 
    • See attached sources.
    Person ID I1570  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2012 

    Family Peter STROUD,   b. 1765, , Rowan, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 27 Nov 1834, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1790  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah STROUD,   b. 1790, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Rebecca STROUD,   b. Abt 1793
     3. Jane STROUD,   b. Abt 1795, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William STROUD,   b. Abt 1800
     5. James A. STROUD,   b. Abt 1802
    +6. Mary STROUD,   b. Abt 1803, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Susannah STROUD,   b. Abt 1804
     8. Peter G. STROUD,   b. 1807
    +9. John STROUD,   b. 25 Dec 1807, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1898, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     10. Robert STROUD,   b. 1818
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S417] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud (1765/70-1834) and Margaret Curtis of Orange, Burke and McDowell Co, NC"; personal website : 16 Jan 2006 (Reliability: 2).
      http://www.martygrant.com/gen/stroud/nc/stroud-peter-1765-burke.htm

    2. [S218] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_636; Page: 270; Image: 171. (Reliability: 3).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=12839399

    3. [S174] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M637_7; Image: 0057. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1790usfedcen&h=157273&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    4. [S181] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; .Roll: 29; Page: 791; Image: 158. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1800usfedcenancestry&h=305791&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    5. [S190] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 328; Image: 216.00. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1810usfedcenancestry&h=354734&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    6. [S201] 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M33_83; Page: 37; Image: 28. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=1468635&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    7. [S211] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 118; Page: 176. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=174237&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    8. [S585] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 355; Page: 330. (Reliability: 2).
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=2536525&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt