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Andrew McCuistion

Andrew McCuistion[1, 2]

Male 1772 - 1834  (62 years)

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  • Name Andrew McCuistion 
    Born 1772  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Apr 1834  Roane County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    • The date of death is provided by Andrew's great-great-granddaughter, Hazel. Upon Andrew's death, Mary wrote to her son Thomas:

      Tennefsee State Roan County May 8, 1834

      Deir Son and Daughter

      I Take My pen To Inform you of My Trouble and Distresf on the 24 of April Last your Father Deceast this Life he was taken Sick in the last of January Last and in March he took a getherin in His head and Broak and Run out of Both Ears he then took a Cough and spit up a Considerable quantity Of flame he got weaker and weaker till the 24 of April Last he Deceast and was Beried on The 25 at Esq Longacre My Near and Deir Children it is a trying thing to part with A Companion or at Least to Discribe it is Out of the question
      We are all well at present and hoping through the Blessing of all Mighty God thses few Lines will find you all well Robert and his Family is all well and Stanley and Jane Lives Close to me and is all well Rebecca David and Andrew is well and sends their Best Complements to you and yours So no more At present But Remains your affectionate Mother till Death Separates us

      Mary McCuistion

      To Thomas
      and McCuistion
      Maryan

      This letter was found in an old bible in Texas in 1985, written over one hundred fifty-one years ago. The letter was written on a single page of paper with the address on the reverse side. The page was then folded and sealed with was. The Address:

      To Thomas McCuistion
      Matison County
      Alabama State
      Newmarket P O

      Meesville TN
      May 4

      There is some discussion as to the place of death of Andrew McCuistion; some family members indicate Jefferson County, others Roane County, either way he died in Tennessee.
    Person ID I10935  Family
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2010 

    Father James McCuistion,   b. 12 Apr 1737, America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1812, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Catherine Jane Tennant,   d. 9 Mar 1813, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1758  [6] 
    Family ID F77  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Rankin,   b. 1774, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1842, Meigs County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 69 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1797  Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    • The listing has the spelling of Andrew's name as "McCuiston", and only identifies his wife as Rankin.
    Tennessee Marriage Record    		 Tennessee Marriage Record
    Andrew McCuistion and Rankin, 1797
    Children 
     1. James McCuistion,   b. 1798 OR 1799, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age < 61 years)
     2. Catherine McCuistion,   b. 6 Feb 1802, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1891, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Jane McCuistion,   b. 26 Sep 1805, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1850, Roane County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     4. Rebecca B. McCuistion,   b. 1806, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Thomas P. McCuistion,   b. 20 Jan 1809, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1895, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Robert McCuistion,   b. 1810, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1868, Lawrence County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     7. Mary McCuistion,   b. 1812, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1830, McMinn County or Roane County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     8. David Rankin McCuistion,   b. 1815, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1883, Rhea County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     9. Andrew J. McCuistion,   b. 2 Nov 1816, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1888, Benton County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     10. John Robert McCuistion,   b. 1818, Jefferson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F3563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1772 - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Feb 1797 - Jefferson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1834 - Roane County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Andrew was known on occasion to have signed legal documents in Jefferson County, Tennessee as Andrew McUistian.

  • Sources 
    1. [S399] Clan McCuistion.

    2. [S2755] The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620 - 1937, pg 388.

    3. [S125] LDS Archive Record.

    4. [S157] Collins, Hazel Lorena McCuistion, FGS No. 1922 (8-392).

    5. [S355] The Genealogy of Thomas McCuistion.
      This letter was photocopied in the article written by William Thomas McCuistion.

    6. [S197] McCuistion, Miles GEDCOM.

    7. [S1161] Jefferson County Bible Records.

    8. [S156] East Tennessee Marriages, Vol 2.

    9. [S2240] McCuistion, Andrew, 1-388. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S2801] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002; p20; McCuistion - Rankin 1797.
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      Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.