Margaret Ann (Devlin) Drennan (1797 - 1881)

Born 7 Jan 1797 in Abbeville, South Carolina

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Died 10 Jun 1881 at age 84 in Abbeville, South Carolina

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Biography

Margaret was born Jan 1797 in Laurens County, South Carolina.^[1] Her parents were John Devlin and Mary Boggs.

Margaret married James L Drennan, about 1830. They moved to Selma, Alabama and later moved back to South Carolina.

She was a woman of strong mind, active and energetic, until disabled a few years before her death by a fall, after which she was bed-ridden, and often suffered much pain. (More on the biography write up on the FAG Memorial.)

Margaret (Devlin) Drennan passed away in Jun 1881.

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1. ↑ First-hand information as researched by Skip McDonald, Thursday, March 20, 2014.

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Margaret Ann “Peggy” Devlin Drennan BIRTH 7 Jan 1797 Laurens County, South Carolina, USA DEATH 10 Jun 1881 (aged 84) Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA BURIAL Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church Cemetery Cedar Springs, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA MEMORIAL ID 43145799 · View Source URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43145799/margaret-ann-drennan

Following comment by Henry Grady Drennan9/14/2021, a Great, Great Grandson of Margaret Ann Devlin Drennan.

Margaret Ann Devlin (Peggy Ann), daughter of John Esq. & Mary Boggs Devlin, was born Jan. 7, 1797 and died June 10, 1881. She married James Drennan who was born June 14, 1801 and died Oct. 8, 1873. They are buried at Cedar Springs Cemetery. Mrs. W. B. Barrett of Lexington, MS sent a copy of Margaret’s obituary as follows: “Mrs. Margaret Ann Drennan, eldest daughter of John Devlin, Esq., and widow of the late James Drennan, elder, died of old age and general infirmity, June 10, 1881. The deceased was born Jan. 7, 1797, consequently was aged 84 years, 5 months and 3 days. She was a woman of strong mind, active and energetic, until disabled a few years before

her death by a fall, after which she was bed-ridden, and often suffered much pain. But having a well stored mind, being a great reader of the Bible and other good books, and with a very retentive memory, together with a ripe Christian experience, she bore her afflictions with patience and resignation to the Divine will, although sometimes longing to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better. Although deprived of the public ordinances of God’s house for many years, on account of defective hearing, she still took a deep interest in all church matters, the proceedings of Presbyteries and Synods, and read the church paper constantly; was distressed when Zion languished, or any disorders occurred among the members of the church. When often asking her pastor not to forget her in his prayers, she would say, “I am praying for you and the congregation. When you are all asleep I am praying for you.” It was such assurances as these that often cheered a pastor’s disconsolate heart. Hers was an intelligent faith, founded on much reading, meditation and prayer, together with large communications of the spirit and grace of God. She always seemed to feel deeply her individual need of grace and strength from God, to overcome the infirmities of nature, the snares of the world and the temptations of Satan, and to lead a consistent and holy life. The church has lost one of her brightest ornaments and the pastor a praying friend. Three sons and one daughter, a number of grandchildren and many friends, mourn their loss, but rejoices in her unspeakable gain. "For me to live, is Christ; and to die, is gain.” H.T.S End of Drennan Comment