Mary (Cane) McManus (abt. 1782 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1782 in South Carolina, USA

Wife of Robert H. McManus — married 15 Jun 1810 in Richmond County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died after 1860 after about age 78 in Talbot County, Georgia, USA [uncertain]

Biography

Robert McManus is given as the son of Lt. Hugh McManus of SC by Robin Vail Hough in 1994. No sources for the names or dates were given and she has not been located since.

Robert McManus md Polly Cane on June 15 1810. ^[1] There is no Robert McManus as head of household listed in 1810 Lancaster Co SC and he is of the age to have moved on to GA and married there. He is not found in any GA census or Land Lottery record, however.

Census shows Leroy P. McManus was born in 1806 SC and evidence suggests he is the son of Mary McManus of Talbot Co., GA, shown in later censuses as being born c1782 SC. All records of Leroy, his mother and siblings are of Talbot Co., GA on the extreme west edge of Georgia. Richmond County is on the extreme East edge adj SC. It is known that early SC descendants of Capt. James McManus line moved to Richmond Co., GA at the turn of the century. It is possible that, after the death of Robert, Mary "Polly" and her children moved further west.

Age categories and relationship to Leroy and his siblings place her as the same woman as Mary McManus in the guardiaship document and probably Leory's mother in 1830, 1840 and 1850.

In 1830 she had numerous young people in the household, poss. children or other relationships.^[2] prob. with Leroy McManus as female 40-50.

The 1832 Talbot Co., GA Guardianship document names her children and her deceased spouse.

Guardianship Bond

Georgia, Talbot County Know all men by these presents that ___ Mary McMANUS Thomas HOSBY (Mosley? Mosby?), Needham HOUGH and Abel BUTLER are b____and firmly? ?bound? unto the Justices of the inferior? Court sitting as a court of ordinary and their succefs ms (???) in ?offices in the just? Sum of Three thousand Dollars payable by the said Mary McMANUS Thomas HORSLEY Needham HOUGHT & A. BUTLER is ?either of them their Heirs executers administrators or afsigns jointly & ?firmly? to be void on condition that if the said Mary McMANUS shall do and perform the duties of Guardian the ?further? p sinn? And property of Jackson, Elizabeth A G? William H Robert H James McManus orphans of Robert McManus _____ ?her person? deceasd as the said Rigerie??? O ?ottes_I__ to Remain in full for a__ ______ &? _______ ?witnefs our hand and seal 3 day Sept 1832. Signed Mary (her mark) McManus, Thomas HOSBY?, Needam HOUGH, Abel BUTLER

MPLMPDFC?? Georgia Talbot County: Know all men by these prefsents that we James ANDERSON, Elijah WELLS and Thos WILLSTEAD are held and firmly bound with the justices of the Inferr court sitting as a court . . end

What confirms he is the same Robert McManus, son of Lt. Hugh, is the name of co-signer Needham Hough, whose father, Joseph, was an associate who purchased property from Lt. Hugh McManus in Lancaster and Chesterfield Counties. ^[3].

The next census she is Mary McManus ^[4] 50-60 years near son, Jackson.

Her last sighting shows her near sons Jackson and James as Mary McManus 68 years with an estate value of $1600. ^[5]

Marriage Husband Robert H. McManus. Wife Mary Polly Cane. Child: Leroy P McManus. Child: Sarah McManus. Child: Jackson McManus. Child: Robert H. McManus. Child: James M McManus.

Sources

1. ↑ GA Marriages, Richmond Co, GA (1773-1874)
2. ↑ 1830 GA, Bibb co., p 70
3. ↑ 1794, SC Lancaster Co., DB B:305-308 Hugh McManus to Joseph Hough]]
4. ↑ 1840 GA, Talbot Co., p193.
5. ↑ 1850 GA, Talbot Co., p308, hh#1212.

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