Pleasant Henderson McGuire (abt. 1823 - 1893)

Born about 1823 in Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Died 5 May 1893 at about age 70 in Coryell County, Texas

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Biography

Pleasant Henderson McGuire was born about 1823. He was the son of Cornelius McGuire and Miriam Leath.

He received some land as part of his grandfather's (Ebenezer Leeth) will in 1836.

He moved to Walker County, Texas before 1850. He married Amanda Dean (date and location unknown) and served in Co. H of the 20th Texas Infantry during the Civil War (CSA).

He died in 1893 in Coryell Co., TX.

Sources

• Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985; Bibb County, Alabama Administration Record Book D, 1830-1838, page 264, Image 149; 13 July 1836 (written), 6 March 1837 (proved); Will of Ebenezer Leeth mentions: Daughter Polly McGuire (divorced, 1818, wife of Silas McGuire, borther of Cornelius); Daughter Marion McGuire and her 2 youngest daughters Lotty and Martha (wife of Cornelius McGuire); Grandson Pleasant McGuire, "son of daughter Marion, all the land I own on the west side of what is called little Cahawba River joining land of his father Neeley McGuire tho his mother to have use of it during her natural life".