Catharine Dysart (1773 - 1854)

Born 31 Jan 1773 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died 19 Jan 1854 at age 80 in Maryland

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Biography

Catharine Dysart, daughter of Archibald and Margaret Longwell Dysart, was born January 31, 1773 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^[1]

Catharine joined The Head of the Christiana Presbyterian Church in 1817.^[2]

The 1840 U.S. Federal Census records Catherine Dysart as a head of household in Cecil Co., Maryland. In her household are: 1 male age 50-60, 1 male age 60-70, 1 female age 10-15, 1 female 50-60, and 1 female 60-70.^[3]

The 1850 U.S. Federal Census records Catherine Dysart as head of household #135 living in District 4, Cecil Co., Maryland. Catherine is 73 years of age and was born in Pennsylvania. In her household are William Dysart a farmer age 80 born in PA, Elizabeth age 70 born in PA, James Patton a farm hand age 18 born in MD, William Davis age 11 born in NJ, Margaret Alden age 21 born in MD, "Archabald Alden" [sic] a carpenter age 24 born in MD, and Joseph Alden an auger maker age 22 born in MD. The next family #136 is Catherine, William, and Elizabeth's brother Levi and his family.^[4]

According to her gravestone, she died January 19, 1856, not quite 83 years of age.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Catherine Dysart's Family Record written in her personal 1818 Bible with a portion transcribed by Francis A. Cooch. Cooch, Francis A. The Seven Stars. Delaware, Newark; "The Newark Post;" Thursday, September 21, 1933. pgs 2, 7. Accessed online 21 April 2020.
2. ↑ Cooch, Francis A. The Seven Stars. Delaware, Newark; "The Newark Post;" Thursday, September 21, 1933. pgs 2, 7. Accessed online 21 April 2020.
3. ↑ 1840 U.S. Federal Census, Maryland, Cecil Co., District 2, pg 229.
4. ↑ 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Maryland, Cecil Co., District 4, 2nd Sub-division, Family #135. Enumerated July 13, 1850.
5. ↑ Cooch, Francis A. The Seven Stars. Delaware, Newark; "The Newark Post;" Thursday, September 21, 1933. pg 2.
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial ID #207130789 for Catharine Dysart, Head of Christiana Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.

• 1840 U.S. Federal Census, Maryland, Cecil Co., District 2, pg 229.
• 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Maryland, Cecil Co., District 4, 2nd Sub-division, Family #135. Enumerated July 13, 1850.
• Catherine Dysart's Family Record written in her personal 1818 Bible with a portion transcribed by Francis A. Cooch. Cooch, Francis A. The Seven Stars. Delaware, Newark; "The Newark Post;" Thursday, September 21, 1933. pgs 2, 7. Accessed online 21 April 2020.
• Cooch, Francis A. The Seven Stars. Delaware, Newark; "The Newark Post;" Thursday, September 21, 1933. pgs 2, 7. Accessed online 21 April 2020: <https://udspace.udel.edu/bitstream/handle/19716/18411/np_024_33.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y>
• Dysart Family Bible
• Find A Grave Memorial ID #207130789 for Catharine Dysart, Head of Christiana Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.<https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207130789/catharine-dysart>

Notes

Catharine Dysart BIRTH: 1774; Pennsylvania, USA DEATH: 19 Jan 1856 (aged 81–82); Fair Hill, Cecil County, Maryland, USA BURIAL: Head of Christiana Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Show Map PLOT: Older Section Find A Grave Memorial ID #207130789