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Margaret was born n 12 October 1757 to parents Thomas and Sarah Beals in Guilford, North Carolina.[1]
Margaret BEALS was first md to James Horton on 17 Jan 1778 in Guilford Co., North Carolina according to Ancestry.com Quaker records, unspecified link by creator Kyndahl Carlson.
Margaret's father, Thomas Beals moved through MD, Winchester, VA and into NC where he stopped at Cane Creek MM in Alamance Co., NC and continued deeper into NC. He moved to Yadkin CO., New Garden, NC which was frontier territory. He was joined by other families land in 1753 went into the ministry. He eventually served at Westfield, Surry Co., NC and developed a large meeting and was there for about thirty years. Thomas Beals then took the call to the Northwest Territory frontier to establish Quakerism there and left his historical footprint.
Margaret married (1) James Horton and had several children including one James HORTON, Jr. The report of Margaret's marriage is reported:
On 5 May 1803 in NC Mrs. Margaret (BEALS) HORTON (12 Oct 1757 - 18 Nov 1833 Richland, IN), dau of Quaker Minister Thomas and Sarah BEALS, and widow of James HORTON married (2) Huff-1762|Daniel Huff]].
James Jr. was mentioned in Daniel HUFF's 1815 will in Highland Co, OH. When she and Daniel md, she was considered a widow because James HORTON had gone on a trip and never returned. His horse, a mare, returned with a colt some months later; and she was found standing at the meeting house hitching post where she had stood many times before. James HORTON was assumed to have met with an accident or was killed by Indians.
In 1807 Daniel and Margaret petitioned their Deep Creek MM,[3] an off shoot of New Garden MM, to allow them to travel to the State of OH and continue there along with their Friends and relations about their lawful business the ensuing summer, they being friends in unity and well-respected among us. The Clerk is directed to furnish them with a copy of this minute and sign it on behalf of the meeting.
In 1805 near Leesburg, Highland Co., OH, a house of worship began and was officially established as Fairfield MM on 7th mo 18d, 1807 "set off from Miami MM."
Daniel's Huff's will was probated in Highland Co., OH, 3,6,1816 and names James Horton and other members of their combined families.
Margaret died 18 November 1833 (aged 76) in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. She was buried at Old Carmel Cemetery.[4]
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