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Thomas McCuistion

Thomas McCuistion[1]

Male 1731 - 1783  (51 years)

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  • Name Thomas McCuistion 
    Born 17 Dec 1731  Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    • 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.
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Dec 1783  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6] 
    • 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"
    Person ID I145  Family
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2023 

    Father James McCuistion,   b. 2 May 1700, County Derry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1765, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jenut Behol,   b. 6 Nov 1706, County Derry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1783, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1726  County Derry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [7, 8] 
    • Ann Moody and Thomas McCuistion were fifth cousins.
    Children 
     1. James McCuistion,   b. 18 May 1758, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1826, Near Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Jeane McCuistion,   b. 23 Nov 1759, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1779, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     3. Ann McCuistion,   b. 25 Apr 1761, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1779, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     4. Thomas McCuistion,   b. 30 Oct 1762, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1853, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. Sarah McCuistion,   b. 20 Jul 1764, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1765, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Sarah McCuistion,   b. 17 Jun 1766, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1821, Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     7. Alexander McCuistion,   b. 1 Jan 1768, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1792, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     8. Robert Newton McCuistion,   b. 2 May 1770, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1851, Franklin, Robertson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     9. Benjamin F. McCuistion,   b. 8 Aug 1772, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1842, Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     10. John Quincy McCuistion,   b. 29 Jul 1774, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1854, Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     11. Joseph McCuistion,   b. 25 Jun 1776, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1821  (Age 44 years)
     12. Samuel McCuistion,   b. 18 Aug 1779, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1849, Ray County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Sep 1756 - Rowan County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Dec 1783 - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The two story hewn log home of Thomas and Ann was briefly occupied by British General Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2755] The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620 - 1937, 331.

    2. [S20] McCuistion, Nellie Smith.

    3. [S603] Memorandum, art# 298-320.

    4. [S780] McCuistion, Gwinn, art #350.

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

    6. [S356] DAR Patriot Index.

    7. [S357] Texas Women of Distinction.

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