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Thomas McCuistion

Thomas McCuistion

Male 1762 - 1853  (90 years)

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  • Name Thomas McCuistion 
    Nickname Buffalo Tom 
    Born 30 Oct 1762  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • DAR records list the date of birth as 31 October 1762.
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Feb 1853  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I161  Family
    Last Modified 2 May 2020 

    Father Thomas McCuistion,   b. 17 Dec 1731, Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1783, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Ann Moody,   b. 17 May 1732, Derry County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1819, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1756  Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • Ann Moody and Thomas McCuistion were fifth cousins.
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Nicholson,   b. 25 Oct 1763,   d. 25 Oct 1812  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1786  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8
    • Leona's book notes the marriage on 25 September 1786.

      James McCuiston is listed on the bond.
    Children 
     1. Ann McCuistion,   b. 7 Aug 1787, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1841, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     2. Thomas McCuistion, Jr.,   b. 7 Apr 1789,   d. 7 Aug 1790  (Age 1 years)
     3. Margery McCuistion,   b. 25 Mar 1791,   d. 5 Jan 1807  (Age 15 years)
     4. Jessee McCuistion,   b. 27 May 1793, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1843  (Age 49 years)
     5. Lethe McCuistion,   b. 5 Nov 1795, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1851, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     6. Sarah McCuistion,   b. 23 Jun 1798, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1840  (Age 42 years)
     7. Elizabeth McCuistion,   b. 15 Dec 1800, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1888  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F70  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1762 - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1786 - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Feb 1853 - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • He was known to the family as "Buffalo Tom" in order to distinguish him from a second cousin, Thomas, who lived on Reedy Fork Creek and was known as "Reedy Fork Tom."

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] DAR Patriot Index, Pg 459.

    2. [S639] McCuistion Bible Records, art #321-349., Vol. 14, issue 4, Summer 1987.

    3. [S1668] McCuistion, A. A., 20-340., pg 628-629.

    4. [S356] DAR Patriot Index.

    5. [S357] Texas Women of Distinction.

    6. [S672] McCuistion, Noah, pg 88.

    7. [S25] N. and S. Carolina Marriage Records, Pg 172.

    8. [S1080] Abstracts - North Carolina, Vol 1, pg 115.