Pleasant S. McCormack (abt. 1813)

Born about 1813 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Mary (Grinstead) McCormack — married 3 Dec 1835 in Washington, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Pleasant S. McCormack married Mary Grinstead 3 Dec 1835 in Washington Co., Virginia. ^{[1] [2]}

Census

1840 Washington Co., Virginia
Pleasant McCormac 10001 -- 10001; 1 in agriculture; no slaves
male female
1 < 5 1
5-10
10-15
15-20
1 20-30 1

1860 Washington Co., Va., The Western District, p.o. Glade Spring; July 7; pg 91
652/637
Pleasant McCormack 47 MW Va --/$300 Farmer
Mary " 45 FW Va Housekeeper
Mary " 20 FW Va Spinster
Sarah " 18 FW Va Spinster
Wesley " 16 MW Va Farmer
Jane " 13 FW Va
Wiley " 9 MW Va
Orr " 7 MW Va
Claiborn " 5 MW Va
Harvey " 3 MW Va

He is not in the Slave Schedule. Micajah McCormack (40, Va, $6000/$8000, farmer and trader) lives at 651/636 with his wife and 4 children. He is probably Pleasant's brother. Margt Grinstead (52, Va, $3000/$400, Housekeeper) is a single head of household at 653/638. She is Mary McCormack's widowed sister-in-law.

1870 Washington Co., Va., Glade Spring Township; Sept 27; pg 31 248/254
P. McCormick 60 MW Va --/$100 Blacksmith
Mary " 50 FW Va Keeping house
Wesley " 27 MW Va Laborer
Armanda " 23 FW Va no occupation
Claiborn " 14 MW Va at home
Harvey " 10 MW Va

His son John lives at 247/253.

In 1880 the 5 older sons (John, Wesley, Wiley, Orr, and Claiborn) live in Washington County, but their parents are not in the census. They have probably died.

Civil War

"The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861--1865":

Pleasant McCormack VA 63rd Inf. Co. F

Two of his sons, Wesley and John M., are also in the 63rd Infantry, Company F.

Sources

1. ↑ Marty Hiatt & Craig R. Scott, "Washington County Marriages, Ministers' Returns 1776-1855," 1994
2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRDR-63V : 29 January 2020), Pleasant S. McCormack, 1835.