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Thomas McCuiston

Male 1772 - 1852  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  Thomas McCuiston was born on 28 May 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina (son of Walter McCuiston and Sarah McCuistion); died on 16 Mar 1852 in Calloway County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Was known as "Reedy Fork Tom" to distinguish him from his cousin, Thomas, (son of Thomas and Ann Moody McCuistion) who lived on Buffalo Creek and was known as "Buffalo Tom."

    Thomas and Nancy moved to Kentucky in 1832, then back to North Carolina and returned to Kentucky in 1839.

    Died:
    Buried near Mount Carmal Church, Calloway County, Kentucky, in the family graveyard, on the farm once owned by their daughter Cynthia and her husband, William McCuiston

    Thomas married Nancy Johnson on 20 Mar 1800 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Johnson) was born on 11 Nov 1778 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died on 30 Sep 1842 in Calloway County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    James Johnson is listed on the bond with John Hamilton listed as witness.

    Children:
    1. Cynthia McCuiston was born in 1800 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died in Mar 1884.
    2. Levina McCuiston was born in 1802 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died after 1859 in Kentucky.
    3. Jane J. McCuiston was born in 1804 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died before 1862; was buried in Henry County, Tennessee.
    4. James McCuiston, Jr. was born on 5 Oct 1806 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1870; was buried in Pottertown, Calloway County, Kentucky.
    5. Luther McCuiston was born in 1808 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died in 1839 in Kentucky.
    6. William Allen McCuiston was born on 22 Mar 1811 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1891 in Calloway County, Kentucky.
    7. John Calvin McCuiston was born on 27 Jul 1815 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 1873; was buried in East Concord, Calloway County, Kentucky.
    8. Sarah McCuiston was born in 1820 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died on 8 Nov 1852 in Calloway County, Kentucky.
    9. Thomas Harvey McCuiston was born in 1821 in North Carolina; died in Nov 1887 in Calloway County, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter McCuiston was born on 3 Mar 1743 in Pennsylvania (son of Robert McCuiston and Ann Denny); died on 15 Oct 1825 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Walter married Sarah McCuistion on 27 Jan 1768 in North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of James McCuistion and Sarah Jenut Behol) was born on 12 Apr 1739 in North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 1822 in Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah McCuistion was born on 12 Apr 1739 in North Carolina (daughter of James McCuistion and Sarah Jenut Behol); died on 24 Feb 1822 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in the Plantation graveyard, sometimes called "Old Gibson", in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    The family burial ground is actually in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; at 4133 Sheridan Rd, Greensboro, NC 27455-2441

    Notes:

    Married:
    Walter McCuiston and Sarah McCuistion are first cousins.

    Children:
    1. Robert McCuiston was born on 23 Feb 1770 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1833.
    2. Jane McCuiston was born on 17 May 1771 in North Carolina; and died.
    3. 1. Thomas McCuiston was born on 28 May 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1852 in Calloway County, Kentucky.
    4. Ruthia McCuiston was born on 9 Apr 1775; and died.
    5. James McCuiston was born on 25 Feb 1777; and died.
    6. Levina McCuiston was born on 1 Apr 1779 in North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1818; was buried in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert McCuiston was born in 1710 in Ireland (son of John McCuiston and Isabella Crelon); died on 13 Dec 1765 in Rowan County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Robert's name appears as Robert McQueston in probate record of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Robert appears on the tax rolls of West Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

    Died:
    He died the same year he moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.

    Buried:
    Robert was probably the first to be buried in the plantation burying ground which was sold "to the relations" before the family left North Carolina for Tennessee.

    Robert married Ann Denny in 1735. Ann (daughter of Walter Denny and Margery) was born in 1714 in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Denny was born in 1714 in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania (daughter of Walter Denny and Margery); and died.
    Children:
    1. James McCuiston was born on 29 Nov 1736 in Derby Township, Delaware County, Pennslyvania; died on 24 Oct 1804 in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Moses McCuiston and died.
    3. Margery McCuiston was born on 14 May 1739 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    4. John McCuiston was born on 16 Feb 1741 in Pennsylvania; died before 1800 in North Carolina.
    5. 2. Walter McCuiston was born on 3 Mar 1743 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Oct 1825 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    6. Jeane\Jane McCuiston was born on 1 Apr 1745 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and died.
    7. Sarah McCuiston was born on 23 May 1747 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    8. Mary McCuiston was born on 17 Sep 1749 in Pennsylvania; and died.
    9. Robert McCuiston and died.

  3. 6.  James McCuistion was born on 2 May 1700 in County Derry, Ireland (son of John McCuiston and Isabella Crelon); died on 6 Nov 1765 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    James, the settler, is the third of the group of Pennsylvania-North Carolina group. He first settled in Pennsylvania, and according to family tradition, lived in Pennsylvania before going to North Carolina. Tradition relates that the name was formerly spelled with a "Q" and was changed to "C" at the suggestion of Dr. David Caldwell. He was associated with the Nottingham Company or Colony. The Nottingham Colony was a group of people who came to the area from the Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Rising Sun, Lancaster County, PA; it was established in old Rowan County, North Carolina..

    Died:
    James is buried Rowan County, North Carolina. From the Guilford County, North Carolina Court Records: February 4, 1765, Jennet McCuiston, Thomas McCuiston and James McCuiston returned an inventory of the estate of James McCuiston, deceased, they being executors of the said James' last Will and Testament.

    James married Sarah Jenut Behol in 1726 in County Derry, Ireland. Sarah was born on 6 Nov 1706 in County Derry, Ireland; died on 11 Apr 1783 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Jenut Behol was born on 6 Nov 1706 in County Derry, Ireland; died on 11 Apr 1783 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    In a note from Denise Woods, descendant of James and Sarah's daughter, Jane; Sarah was identified as Janitt McQuiston.

    Died:
    Buried Rowan Co., North Carolina

    Children:
    1. Robert McCuistion was born on 1 Sep 1728 in Ireland; died on 28 Sep 1760 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    2. Thomas McCuistion was born on 17 Dec 1731 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1783 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    3. Gustavus McCuistion was born on 21 May 1733 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1793.
    4. Jane McCuistion was born on 11 Mar 1735 in Ireland; died in 1802 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    5. James McCuistion was born on 12 Apr 1737 in America; died on 21 Sep 1812 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Sarah McCuistion was born on 12 Apr 1739 in North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 1822 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    7. Levina McCuistion was born on 22 May 1742 in North Carolina; died in 1807.
    8. Mary McCuistion was born on 28 Apr 1744 in Guilford County, North Carolina; and died.
    9. Dorcas McCuistion was born on 12 Mar 1746 in North Carolina; died est 1804 in Guilford County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John McCuiston was born about 1674 in Dungiven Parish, County Londonderry, Ireland (son of Daniel McCuiston); died in 1715 in Londonderry, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Found the place of birth on the internet in genforum.

    John married Isabella Crelon on 9 Jan 1699 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Isabella was born about 1678 in Bovevagh Parish, County Londonderry, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Isabella Crelon was born about 1678 in Bovevagh Parish, County Londonderry, Ireland; and died.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    found on the internet at genforum.

    Children:
    1. 6. James McCuistion was born on 2 May 1700 in County Derry, Ireland; died on 6 Nov 1765 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    2. Thomas McCuistion was born about 1704 in Ireland; died about 1758 in North Carolina.
    3. 4. Robert McCuiston was born in 1710 in Ireland; died on 13 Dec 1765 in Rowan County, North Carolina; was buried in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    4. Alexander McCuistion died in in London, England.
    5. Margaret McCuistion
    6. Ann McCuistion

  3. 10.  Walter Denny was born in 1701 in Raccoon, New Jersey (son of Frederick Denny and Eleanor); died on 24 May 1752 in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Walter married Margery about 1723. Margery was born about 1705; died on 30 Dec 1760 in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margery was born about 1705; died on 30 Dec 1760 in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Died:
    This information was provided by Debbie Daley after visiting Old Chestnut Cemetery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and finding Margery's burial site in at an Amish Farm.

    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Denny was born in 1714 in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania; and died.
    2. John Denny and died.
    3. Sarah Denny and died.
    4. Margery Denny and died.