Marry (Sims) Senter (abt. 1736 - 1810)

Born about 5 Apr 1736 in Colonial Virginia

Wife of Stephen Senter — married about 1753 (to 1804) in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1810 at about age 73 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

According to Ancestry Family Trees, and Wikitree profile, she was born in Virginia, with different estimations of when she was born. However, if she is the mother of Elizabeth Slade, wife of Samuel Slade, Sr., she most likely would have been born about 1736 or before; in order to have her married about 1753. Stephen Senter, Sr., is listed as being born in 1720; therefore, her birth would likely be between 1720-1736. Her son, Stephen, is listed as being born in 1756, when she was about 19.

Mary Sims was married to Stephen Senter, in about 1753, and they lived in Cumberland County, North Carolina. She potentially was about 17 when she married him; although, no marital record has been located as far as I am aware.

In 1790 they were living in Fayetteville District, Cumberland County, North Carolina. They lived next to William Senter, believed to be their son. Nearby in the community lived other family members, including Isaac Sims, William Sims, James Sims, Isaac Sims, Jr., Isaac Sims, and Benjamin Sims. According to Ancestry Family Trees, she was the daughter of Joseph William Sims (Symes), and Mary Laird; although I can not provide their sources. The Sims men in the 1790 census are likely relatives.

In 1800, Stephen and Mary were living in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina. This was potentially the same area or home as in 1790. Stephen passed away in 1804, according to Ancestry Family Trees, and Wikitree profiles.

In 1810, Mary was a widow, and living next to her daughter Lucinda, and her son-in-law, Owen Tutor. They lived in Captain MacKenny's District, Cumberland County, North Carolina. In the community also lived Stephen Senter, Jr., her son.

Mary is listed on Ancestry Family Trees and Wikitree profiles, as dying in 1810, obviously after the enumeration had taken place for the census of that year. She died in Captain MacKenny's District, Cumberland, North Carolina.

Note: More DNA connections need to be found to confirm whether or not Mary was the mother of Elizabeth; however, there is a DNA connection between Lucinda and Elizabeth; or, Elizabeth and Owen Tudor. There is also a possible DNA connection between Elizabeth and Joseph William Symes, and his father, Captain George Symes. More DNA matches need to be found to confirm these findings.

Sources

1. U.S., 1790 census Cumberland County, North Carolina; household of Stephen Senter, pages 103-104; page 104, line 16, Stephen Senter; line 15, William Senter; page 103, Isaac Sims, William Sims, James Sims; page 104, Isaac Sims, Isaac Sims, Benjamin Sims; Elias Stone (m. to a Senter). 1790 census online: https://www.census-online.com/links/NC/1790.html.

2. U. S., 1800 census Cumberland County, North Carolina; household of Stephen Senter, page 360, line 26; line 17 (William Senter).

3. U.S., Federal Census 1810 Captain MacKinney's District, Cumberland County, North Carolina; page 588, household of Mary Senter, line 13; line 12, Owen Tutor; page 586, line 14, household of Stephen Senter (Jr.).

4. Ancestry Family Trees.

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Note: Further research is required to locate primary documents to satisfy Wikitree source standards for this info from MyHeritage.

Marry Senter (Sims) 1739 - 1810

Birth: 1739 Death: 1810

Parents: Joseph Sims 1710 - 1770 Mary Laird 1712 - 1750

Husband: Stephen Senter 1720 - 1804

Children: Henry Senter 1760 - 1832 Rachel Holmes (born Senter) 1772 - ? Lucinda Tutor (born Senter) 1782 - 1846 John Senter 1772 - ? William Senter 1776 - ?^[1]  

Sources

1. ↑ MyHeritage

• https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-284022911-1-123/marry-senter-born-sims-in-myheritage-family-trees?s=216760841
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH26-294 : accessed 3 May 2017), Owen Tutor, Capt Mac Kennys District, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 588, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 39; FHL microfilm 337,912. " Mary Senter shown in Household next to that of her daughter and Husband, William Owen Tutor.