Nancy Catherine (Robertson) McGuire (abt. 1840 - 1924)

Born about Mar 1840 in Franklin Co. Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of George E. McGuire — married 2 Apr 1863 in Franklin County, Virginia

Died 22 May 1924 at about age 84 in Roankoe County, Virginia

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Biography

Nancy Catherine Robertson was the daughter of Thomas Byrd Robertson and Charlotte Divers. Nancy's grandfather, John Robertson, was the brother of Sarah Robertson McGuire. Charlotte Divers was the daughter of Aquilla Divers and Nancy Bradley.

Sources

• 10 September 1850 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Thomas B. Robinson, 33, laborer; Charlotte Robinson, 28; Nancy K. Robinson, 8; Martha L. Robinson, 7; William Robinson, 5; Booker M. Robinson, 3; Lucy A. Robinson, 1; Levi Adkins, 10; Thomas Griffith, 6; William Waid, 14.

• 1860 Federal Census, Kanawha County, Virginia; Thomas B. Robinson, 45, farmer; Charlotte Robinson, 32; Nancy Robinson, 18; William C. Robinson, 14; Booker M. Robinson, 12; Lucy A. Robinson, 10; Moses Robinson, 9; James Robinson, 7; Thomas Robinson, 6; Columbus Robinson, 4; John Robinson, 1; Martha Robinson, 18.

• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry); George McGuire and Nancy Catherine Robertson; 2 April 1863; Franklin County, Virginia.

• Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Register, No. 1-2, 1853-1915, FHL Film #31523, p. 39; 2 April 1863, George E. McGuire, 18, and Nancy B. Robertson, 21, registered for marriage. Both were single and lived in Franklin. She was the daughter of Thomas B. (Byrd) and Locky Robertson; married by Zachariah Angel.

• Library of Virginia Chancery Database, Franklin County, Case # 1868-028, James Robertson vs. Heirs of John Robertson; Nancy C. Robertson is named in these records as the wife of George McGuire, and as an heir of the estate of John Robertson, her grandfather. On 4 October 1867, depositions relative to the case were taken “at McGuire’s Storehouse in Franklin County”.

• Could not locate Nancy in 1870 census records.

• 15/17 June 1880 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia, Gills Creek; Catherine McGuire, age illegible, Domestic Work; Sarah A., age illegible, daughter; Lillie, 6, daughter.

• 30 June 1900 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia, Gills Creek; William B. Chisholm, born July 1866, 33, married 19 years; Sarah A., born March 1866, 34, married 19 years, 6 children born, 6 living; Lollie G., dau., born Sep 1887, 12; George c., born Oct 1890, 9; Earney C., dau., born Aug 1892; Lily I., born Jul 1894, 5; Lowry, son, born Mar 1896, 4; Ruthie A., dau., born Sep 1898, 1; Nancy C. McGuire, mother, born Mar 1840, 60, 6 children born, 4 living.

• 21 April 1910 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia, Gills Creek Dist.; Nancy C. Robertson, 70, widow, 5 children born/ 4 living. Recorded in household of William Chisholm (son-in-law).

• Could not locate Nancy in 1920 census records.

• Death Certificate No. 12566, Roanoke County; 22 May 1924, Nancy Catherine Robertson McGuire died the age of 82, gastritis, widow of George McGuire, burial in Franklin Co.; Father: Thomas B. Robertson; mother: Charlotte Divers. Reported by W. C. McGuire of Roanoke (probably son Wyatt Coleman McGuire).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 September 2016, 23:55), entry for Nancy Katherine Robertson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KLJF-WH6); contributed by various users.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 September 2016, 23:55), entry for Nancy Katherine Robertson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KLJF-WH6); contributed by various users.