Malinda (Dodson) Agnew (abt. 1790 - 1851)

Born about 1790 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Andrew Agnew II — married about 1808 in Abbeville county, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1851 at about age 61 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Malinda Dodson was born about 1790/92 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Malinda was the daughter of Enoch Dodson and Elizabeth Unknown.

Malinda married Samuel Agnew prior to 1808 in South Carolina.

Malinda appears in the 1850 Federal census as head of household in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Malinda's household appears as follows: Malinda, age 60; son Alfred Agnew, age 23; and daughter Malinda J. Agnew, age 18.^[1]

Malinda appears in the 1850 Federal census slave schedules as the owner of 23 slaves.^[2]

Malinda died on the 7th of February 1851 in the community of Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina. Malinda was buried in the Due West ARP Church Cemetery, Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina.^[3]

Malinda died intestate in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Malinda's estate settlement records in Abbeville County, South Carolina appear as follows: "In Ordinary 26 Feby 1853 - Settlement in the Court of Ordinary made 26 February A.D.1853 - of the Estate of Malinda Agnew Present Rev'd E.E Pressly administrator assisted by H.A. Jones Esq. Attorney; & James W. Agnew one of the Distributees. The distributees of the Estate who are absent are - Alfred Agnew, Doctor Enoch Agnew, Samuel W. Agnew, William Agnew, Dr. Washington Agnew, Malinda Jane Agnew & Joseph Agnew - The number of Distributees being there mentioned as absent from the settlement, and the administrator who intermarried with Elizabeth, daughter of Intestate and James W. Agnew - making nine in all.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Q8-NVD : 23 December 2020), Malinda Agnew, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules database on-line Ancestry.com. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls.
3. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2T-CDYY : 15 July 2020), Malinda Dodson Agnew, 1831
4. ↑ Estate of Malinda Agnew Box 123 Package 3612; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-FC9H-NY; Citing: Abbeville District, South Carolina - Probate Files and Loose Papers Package 3612; Box 123

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