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George Washington Egleston (1795 - 1863)

George Washington Egleston
Born in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 31 Dec 1821 in Black River, Prince George Winyah, SCmap
Husband of — married 1840 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died at age 68 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolinamap
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Biography

George was born in 1795. Son of Major Azariah Egleston [1]

George Washington Egleston (July 17, 1795 – December 6, 1863 ) was a prominent Charleston attorney. He was the son of Major Azariah Egleston and Hannah Peterson Egleston of Lenox, Massachusetts, but moved to Charleston at a relatively young age to pursue his legal career. He married Sophia Catherine Heriot (1800-1835) and Martha (DuBose) Porcher (1807-1865).[2]

George Egleston was born on July 17, 1795 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He was the son of Azariah Egleston and Hannah.[3][4][5]

George was in a record on April 16, 1822 in Charleston, South Carolina.[6]

On June 1, 1830, George was recorded on the census in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina.[7]

George was recorded as a resident in 1835 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.[8]

George married Martha Porcher Dubose on May 5, 1840.[9]

On June 1, 1840, George was in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina.[10]

George was recorded in a slave schedule in 1860 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina as a slave owner with 10 enslaved persons.[11]

George was recorded in a slave schedule in 1860 in Colleton, South Carolina as a slave owner.[12]

On June 1, 1860, George, aged 65, was in St Georges Parish, Colleton, South Carolina.[13]

On June 1, 1860, George, aged 64, was at 6th Ward Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina.[14]

George died on December 6, 1863 and was buried in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.[15][16]

Sources

  1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 5April2020), "Record of Azariah Egleston", Ancestor # A036911.
  2. ↑ https://mesda.org/item/collections/george-washington-egleston/1550/
  3. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004011621; FHL microfilm: 238335; Image number: 75; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05617-4
    FamilySearch Record: DZX1-282M (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9JZ-VWWW
    George Egleston born on 17 Jul 1795, son of Azariah & Hannah, in Massachusetts, United States.
  4. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004011621; FHL microfilm: 238335
    FamilySearch Record: FZPT-Y7G (accessed 19 February 2024)
    George Egleston born on 17 Jul 1795, son of Azariah Egleston & Hannah, in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  5. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 432; Digital film/folder number: 007009245; FHL microfilm: 250307; Image number: 404
    FamilySearch Record: Q29G-QTR7 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897M-R2Z4
    George Egleston born on 17 Jul 1795, son of Azariah Egleston & Hannah, in Massachusetts, United States.
  6. ↑ "South Carolina, Charleston District, Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1774-1872"
    citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series), Bills Of Sale Volumes, 50, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia
    FamilySearch Record: W1XD-2TN2 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-G395-Q Image number 00285
    Name: George W Egleston; Court Date: 16 Apr 1822; Court Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States; Source Pub Year Range: 1822-1823; Source Series Name: Records Of The Secretary Of State, Recorded Instruments, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series), Bills Of Sale Volumes; Source Series Nbr: S213003; Source Volume Nbr: 4X.
  7. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing Page: 136; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156011; FHL microfilm: 0022504; Image number: 272
    FamilySearch Record: XHP6-RTD (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYT5-FL3
    G W Egleston in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
    Name
    G W Egleston
  8. ↑ Residence: "United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008689266; Image number: 65
    FamilySearch Record: DLGM-6S2M (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3ZY-Q9X3-H
    Name: George W Egleston; Residence Date: 1835; Residence Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 51; Source Pub Title: Charleston, South Carolina city directories, 1782-1870, 1835/36 The Charleston directory and register for 1835-6... by Daniel J. Dowling; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. ↑ Marriage: "South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965"
    Original data: Hunting For Bears, comp.. South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965. South Carolina marriage information taken from various sources. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library
    Ancestry Record 7840 #369287 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    George W Egleston marriage to Martha Porcher Dubose on 5 May 1840.
  10. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing Page: 128; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154893; FHL microfilm: 0022508; Image number: 859
    FamilySearch Record: XHY1-ZYT (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-6TB
    George W Egleston in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
    Name
    George W Egleston
  11. ↑ Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 25; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 005170540; FHL microfilm: 000805232; Image number: 475
    FamilySearch Record: WK51-ZV2M (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS8-9CR4
    G W Egleston, slave owner, in 1860 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
    Name Sex Age
    G W Egleston
    F 40
    F 23
    F 18
    F 17
    F 11
    F 13
    M 40
    F 0 days
    F 3
    M 8
  12. ↑ Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 12; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 005170542_002_M9CJ-6ZF; FHL microfilm: 000805234; Image number: 244
    FamilySearch Record: WKR9-MKW2 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-986T
    G W Eggleston, slave owner, in 1860 in Colleton, South Carolina, United States.
    Name Sex Age
    G W Eggleston
    F 65
    F 65
    M 40
    F 21
    F 16
    M 14
    M 12
    F 9
    F 21
  13. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171218; FHL microfilm: 805218; Image number: 169; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01803-2
    FamilySearch Record: MZTF-327 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-9ZB2
    G W Eggleston (65) in St Georges Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    G W Eggleston M 65 Massachusetts
    Martha Eggleston F 52 South Carolina
    Maria Porcher F 31 South Carolina
    M J Eggleston M 13 South Carolina
    Mary E Eggleston F 11 South Carolina
    Bessie Eggleston F 10 South Carolina
    David L Gilliard M 6 South Carolina
    Maria P Gilliard F 4 South Carolina
  14. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 105; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171216; FHL microfilm: 805216; Image number: 554; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01803-0
    FamilySearch Record: MZTH-GT4 (accessed 19 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSX-SM85
    George W Egleston (64) at 6th Ward Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    George W Egleston M 64 South Carolina
    Martha Egleston F 53 South Carolina
    Du Bose Egleston M 17 South Carolina
    William J Egleston M 12 South Carolina
    Mary E Egleston F 10 South Carolina
    Bessie Egleston F 8 South Carolina
    Maria L Porcher F 30 South Carolina
    David L Gilliard M 5 South Carolina
    Maria P Gilliard F 3 South Carolina
  15. ↑ Burial: "BillionGraves Index"
    citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Cathedral of Saint Luke and Saint Paul Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    FamilySearch Record: QV3M-PXDZ (accessed 19 February 2024)
    http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/9375069
    George Washington Ecleston burial (died on 6 Dec 1863) in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born on 17 Jul 1795.
  16. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 33716821, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVK4-BS9T (accessed 19 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #33716821
    George Washington Egleston burial (died on 6 Dec 1863) in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America. Born on 17 Jul 1795.
  • Thomas Egleston, LL.D., The Life of John Paterson: Major-General in the Revolutionary Army, G. P. Putman's Sons, 1894., Plate III, Denver Public Library.




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