Margaret McCurry

Female1768–

Brief Life History of Margaret

When Margaret McCurry was born in 1768, in South Carolina, United States, her father, Angus McCurry Sr., was 25 and her mother, Katherine McDougall, was 25. She married John McDonald Jr. in 1795. They were the parents of at least 1 son.

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John McDonald Jr.
1792–
Margaret McCurry
1768–
Marriage: 1795
Rev John Laughlin McDonald
1810–1874

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  • Marriage
    1795

    • Children (1)

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    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 8

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island

    Age 8

    On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 32

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuireadhaigh, a lenited variant of McMurray . This surname was probably brought to Ireland from Scotland.

    Irish: variant of McCorry .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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