Margaret W. Brown1
F, b. 24 August 1828, d. 16 April 1897
Margaret W. Brown was born on 24 August 1828 in York County, South Carolina.1
Margaret married John BURT Jr., son of John BURT and Hannah (?), on 23 January 1846 in Monroe County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Brown and Dorcas Strait, a wealthy family who had moved from South Carolina to Alabama and finally to Mississippi. Upon their marriage they presented John and Margaret a gift of money to buy land and build a house.1,2
Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 August 1850 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, a 31-year-old teacher born in Georgia, and Margaret W. Burt, age 22, born South Carolina. Also in the household were William C. Burt, 3, and Mary A. D. Burt, 1, both born in Mississippi.
Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1860 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Birt, a 42 year old farmer, born Georgia, and Margaret Birt, his wife, age 32, born South Carolina. He had real estate valued $360 and personal estate $3000. Also in the household were their children: W. C., 14, in school; Mary, 12, in school; Zack, 7; Jas. B., 4 and John. 2, all born Mississippi. Their son Robert Birt, age 10, was living next in the household of James and Mary Sisk. Also in the Sisk household was 60 year old Darkess [Dorcus] Brown, female, born South Carolina, Margaret's mother.3
Margaret and John appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Township 11, Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 56, farmer, $800 real estate, $1000 personal property; Margaret Burt, 41, wife; William Burt, 23, farm laborer; Robert, 19, farm laborer; Zacheus, 16, farm laborer; Buck, 14, farm laborer; John, 11, farm laborer; George, 9, at home; Mary, 20, at home; Fannie, 6, at home; and Sarah, 2, at home.
Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 June 1880 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 60, farmer; his wife, Margaret, 50, keeping house; Zachariah, 26, son; John, 21, son; George, 18, son; Fannie, 16, daughter; Sallie, 13, daughter; and Maggie, 8, daughter.
Margaret W. Brown died on 16 April 1897 in New Chapel, Itawamba County, Mississippi, at age 68.1 She was buried in New Chapel Cemetery.
Margaret married John BURT Jr., son of John BURT and Hannah (?), on 23 January 1846 in Monroe County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Brown and Dorcas Strait, a wealthy family who had moved from South Carolina to Alabama and finally to Mississippi. Upon their marriage they presented John and Margaret a gift of money to buy land and build a house.1,2
Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 August 1850 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, a 31-year-old teacher born in Georgia, and Margaret W. Burt, age 22, born South Carolina. Also in the household were William C. Burt, 3, and Mary A. D. Burt, 1, both born in Mississippi.
Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1860 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Birt, a 42 year old farmer, born Georgia, and Margaret Birt, his wife, age 32, born South Carolina. He had real estate valued $360 and personal estate $3000. Also in the household were their children: W. C., 14, in school; Mary, 12, in school; Zack, 7; Jas. B., 4 and John. 2, all born Mississippi. Their son Robert Birt, age 10, was living next in the household of James and Mary Sisk. Also in the Sisk household was 60 year old Darkess [Dorcus] Brown, female, born South Carolina, Margaret's mother.3
Margaret and John appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1870 in Township 11, Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 56, farmer, $800 real estate, $1000 personal property; Margaret Burt, 41, wife; William Burt, 23, farm laborer; Robert, 19, farm laborer; Zacheus, 16, farm laborer; Buck, 14, farm laborer; John, 11, farm laborer; George, 9, at home; Mary, 20, at home; Fannie, 6, at home; and Sarah, 2, at home.
Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 8 June 1880 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John Burt, 60, farmer; his wife, Margaret, 50, keeping house; Zachariah, 26, son; John, 21, son; George, 18, son; Fannie, 16, daughter; Sallie, 13, daughter; and Maggie, 8, daughter.
Margaret W. Brown died on 16 April 1897 in New Chapel, Itawamba County, Mississippi, at age 68.1 She was buried in New Chapel Cemetery.
Last Edited=29 Aug 2023
Children of Margaret W. Brown and John BURT Jr.
- William Christopher BURT b. 30 Nov 1846, d. 10 May 1934
- Mary A. D. BURT b. 6 Dec 1848, d. 6 Jul 1891
- Robert BURT+ b. 5 Apr 1851, d. 5 May 1926
- Zacheus BURT4 b. 10 Jan 1854, d. 29 Jul 1922
- James Buchanan BURT b. 12 Oct 1856, d. 6 Apr 1894
- John BURT III b. 1 Jan 1858, d. 21 Mar 1940
- George Samuel W. BURT b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 16 Oct 1945
- Sarah BURT b. 6 Nov 1867, d. 10 May 1948
- Harriett Frances BURT b. 7 Feb 1869, d. 23 Nov 1953
- Maggie BURT b. 11 Oct 1873, d. 15 Feb 1904
Citations
- [S854] "John Burt 1818-1900", e-mail address.
- [S1197] Itawamba Historical Society, "Burt Family."
- [S281] John Birt, age 42 and Margaret Birt, family #41, Aberdeen, Western Division, Monroe, Mississippi, 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C., Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record group #29, roll #M653_587, page 431, digital image at Ancestry.Com. http://www.Ancestry.Com
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com
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