Mahala (Seabourn) Bunch (abt. 1797 - 1850)

Born about 1797 in Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Stokeley Bunch — married about 1818 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 1850 at about age 53 in Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Mahala Seabourn was born about 1805 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Jacob Seabourn & Ann Harris.

In 1810, Mahala Seabourn was living with her family in Clay County, Kentucky. Enumerated in the household were:

• Males - Under 10: (3)
  • Mahala Seabourn
• Males - 16 thru 25: (1)
• Males - 45 and over: (1)
• Females - Under 10: (2)
• Females - 16 thru 25: (1)
• Females - 26 thru 44: (1)
• Numbers of Slaves: (4)

Mahala Seabourn married Stokeley Bunch in 1818 in Clay County, Kentucky. He was probably the son of James Bunch & Elizabeth Asher Bunch.

In 1830, Mahala Seabourn & Stokeley Bunch were living in Chariton County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Males - Under 5: (1)
  • James Bunch
• Males - 5 thru 9: (1)
• Males - 10 thru 14: (1)
  • John Bunch
• Males - 20 thru 29: (1)
  • Stokeley Bunch
• Females - Under 5: (1)
• Females - 5 thru 9: (1)
• Females - 30 thru 39: (1)
  • Mahala Seabourn

In 1838, Mahala Seabourn & Stokeley Bunch were living in Linn County, Missouri, where he was recorded as voting in the County Assessor's election.

In 1840, Mahala Seabourn & Stokeley Bunch were living in Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Males - 5 thru 9: (1)
• Males - 10 thru 14: (1)
  • John Bunch
• Males - 15 thru 19: (1)
• Males - 20 thru 29: (1)
  • James Bunch
• Males - 40 thru 49: (1)
  • Stokeley Bunch
• Females - Under 5: (1)
• Females - 5 thru 9: (1)
• Females - 10 thru 14: (1)
• Females - 15 thru 19: (1)
• Females - 40 thru 49: (1)
  • Mahala Seabourn

In September, 1850, Mahala Seabourn & Stokeley Bunch were living on a farmin Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. His real estate was valued at $700.00 ($23,082.77/2019). Enumerated in the household were:

• Slokely Bunch (54)
• Aley Bunch (45)
• Elizabeth Bunch (17)
• Vina Bunch (13)
• George Bunch (9)
• Stokeley zrr Bunch (7)

Mahala Seabourn died between 1850 & 1860. Her burial place is unknown. Stokeley Bunch married a woman named Cristena, born in 1789 in North Carolina.

Sources

• Birth
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (born 1805 in Kentucky)
• Marriage
  • 1st child born June, 1819
• Residence
  • 1810 United States Federal Census (Clay County, KY)
  • 1830 United States Federal Census (Chariton County, MO)
  • 1840 United States Federal Census (Yellow Creek, Linn County, MO)
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death
  • Husband Stokeley Bunch married by 1860.