Brief Life History of Kitty
When Kitty McCary was born about 1810, in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, her father, Richard D McCary Jr., was 49 and her mother, Nancy Martin, was 43. She married John Davenport on 26 March 1832, in Bibb, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Shelby, Alabama, United States in 1860 and Texas, United States in 1870. She died about 1871, in Rusk, Texas, United States, at the age of 63.
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Sources (11)
- Kittie Davenport in household of John Davenport, "United States Census, 1870"
- Kitty Mccary, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Pension Application of Richard McCary for Military Service in the American Revolutionary War
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1818
Historical Boundaries: 1818: Shelby, Alabama Territory, United States 1819: Shelby, Alabama, United States
1829 · Fort Sumter Constructed
In 1829 Fort Sumter is constructed in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter is most known for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. It is barely ready when the American Civil War starts.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearadhaigh ‘son of Fearadhach’, a personal name meaning ‘manly’. The f is silent and the C comes from the final consonant of mac. Compare McGarry from Mag Fhearadhaigh.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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