Margaret (Harrison) Weems (1753 - 1793)

Born 17 May 1753 in Anne Arundel County MD

Ancestors

Wife of David Weems — married 8 Apr 1777 in St. James Parish, Lothian, Anne Arundel County MD

Descendants

Died 21 Nov 1793 at age 40 in Anne Arundel County MD

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Biography

Margaret Harrison, the daughter of Richard Harrison and Smith-176131, was born in Anne Arundel County MD 17 May 1753. She died in Anne Arundel County MD 21 November 1793. ^{[1] [2]}

David Weems married Margaret Harrison, the daughter of Richard Harrison and Rachel Smith, at St. James Parish, Lothian, Anne Arundel County MD, 8 April 1777. ^[3]

David Weems and Margaret Harrison had children: ^[4]

• David Weems 1778
• Gustavus Weems 1779
• Rachel B. Weems 1780
• Sydney Bedolf Weems 1782
• Captain George E. Weems 1784
• Theodore Weems 1786
• Mason Weems 1789

Sources

1. ↑ Tombstone Inscriptions of Southern Anne Arundel County
2. ↑ Weems Family Bible: Departed this life Nov 21st 1793 in the 45 year of her life, Margaret Weems Mother of the Above Children after 12 weeks illness under which she was supported by Divine grace & bore it with a Christian fortitude. She was resigned to death for weeks was Looking for the happy moment when God would take her from time to Eternity. She left this world in the full triumph of Faith, without a Groan or struggle. 23 Nov she was Entered in H. Creek C. Yard. Sunday 1st December 93 Revd. Ignatius Pigman preached her Final Sermond to a vast concourse of People from the 100 Psalm 4th v. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving & into his courts with praise. Be thankful and bless his name.
3. ↑ St. James Parish Register. P101 #2
4. ↑ Weems Family Bible. Maryland HIstorical Society. Baltimore MD

Gustavus Weems Autobiography says his mother was a Catholic, his father a protestant. Both later joined the Methodists.