Notes:

Charles, Thomas and Gabriel, joined their parents before the Civil War in a move to Navarro County, Texas. I found it interesting that Charlie spelled his name different from that of his father, I could not find any reference for this; although, Charlie writes "some people spells my name Charlie McCriston, others McChristain and McCuistion, the right way is Charlie McCuiston."

Died:
Charles died in the home of his son, Fieldan Montgomery McCuiston.

Charles married Leora T. Smithey on 18 Sep 1871 in Navarro County, Texas. Leora (daughter of Fielding Lucas Smithy and Prudence Elizabeth Howell) was born on 25 Mar 1855 in Texas; died on 17 May 1930 in Gilliland, Knox County, Texas; was buried on 18 May 1930 in Gilliland, Knox County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Charles Montgomery married Leora Smithy, the sister of Carrie Smithey, who is married to Thomas James McCuistion. Charles Montgomery and Thomas James are brothers. The marriage date differs from the original genealogy.

1. Prudence Isabel McCuistion was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Navarro County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1899 in Wood County, Texas; was buried in Golden, Wood County, Texas.
2. Lula McCuistion was born on 30 Dec 1873 in Navarro County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1907 in Knox County, Texas; was buried in Goree, Knox County, Texas.
3. Fieldan Montgomery McCuiston was born on 23 Mar 1875 in Texas; died on 7 Jun 1966 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jun 1966 in Southland, Garza County, Texas.
4. Emma Pauline McCuiston was born on 19 Feb 1877 in Roane, Navarro County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1966 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jun 1966 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.
5. Carrie R. McCuistion was born in 1878 in Texas; died in Aug 1932 in Gilmer, Texas.
6. Watt McCuistion
7. Myrtle Joy McCuistion was born on 22 Sep 1887 in Powell, Navarro County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 1974 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Notes:

James migrated from Tennessee to Missouri, 1829-1830. His mother Jean Nicholson, age 63, rode horseback for the 20 day, 600 mile trip to Ray County.

Birth:
James was born on Saturday.

James married Isabel McClintock in Mar 1825 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Isabel was born on 27 Jun 1808 in Tennessee; died in Apr 1867 in Navarro County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Five boys of James and Isabel: John Gwinn, Gabriel, Thomas J., William and Charles Montgomery; all served in Confederate armies. William served as a spy.

Notes:

Birth:
DAR records lists the date of birth as 23 Nov 1758.

Died:
He died suddenly, falling from his chair.

James married Jean Nicholson on 11 Sep 1792 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jean (daughter of Elisha Nicholson and McLEAN) was born in Jan 1767 in Maryland; died on 1 Dec 1842 in Ray County, Missouri; was buried in Millville, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Apparently Jean Nicholson was an orphan with two brothers Elijah and Elisha.

Notes:

Married:
Elisha Nicholson is listed on the bond with Jonathan Hamilton listed as witness and Clerk of the Court.

Notes:

The two story hewn log home of Thomas and Ann was briefly occupied by British General Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War.

Birth:
Although Nellie Smith McCuistion states he may have been possibly born in South Carolina; the family did not immigrate to America until 1735, therefore, Thomas would have been born in Ireland.

Died:
Thomas apparently died from "biting off the end of bristle while mending a shoe, which became fast in his throat causing inflamation, to take place from its effects he died. Several of his neighbors called in one rainy day and a joke sprang up (while he held a bristle in his mouth) causing a laugh, and by accident bit it off"

Thomas married Ann Moody on 15 Sep 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Ann (daughter of Thomas Moody, Sr. and Jean McCuistion) was born on 17 May 1732 in Derry County, Ireland; died on 30 Sep 1819 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee; was buried in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hearing that the British were approaching, Andrew Jackson, being older than Ann and Thomas McCuistion's children, helped his Aunt carry a little keg of gold coins down to the creek where they let it sink far out of sight among some fallen trees. It was while they had taken refuge in the smokehouse that a British officer ordered Andrew, then 13, to polish his boots. Andrew refused, and the officer struck him across the cheek with his sword, leaving a lasting scar. Andrew wrote home that 'Dear old great-aunt Ann bandaged it.

Ann Moody is the great aunt of General Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States. Ann was the 'Dear Old Great Aunt' referred to in Andrew Jackson's writings, who took him and sent him to school in Guilford. His parents lived in the wilderness on the line between North and South Carolina at the Waxhaw Settlement.

Died:
She is buried in a family burying ground, which was still preserved as of 1937. The land was bought by a Mr. Aikins and then owned by a Thomas Green in 1925.

Notes:

Married:
Ann Moody and Thomas McCuistion were fifth cousins.

Elisha married McLEAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]