Brief Life History of Mary
Mary McCarter was born about 1755, in Virginia, United States. She married John Lea in 1775, in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte, Virginia, United States. She died in 1850, at the age of 96.
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John Lea
1726–1782
Mary McCarter
1755–1850
Marriage: 1775
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Spouse and Children
1726–1782 Male
1755–1850 Female
Marriage
1775Charlotte Court House, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
World Events (8)
1758 · Mount Vernon
Age 3
Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.
1776
Age 21
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 25
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McArthur .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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