Nancy Armstrong (1806 - 1870)

Born 9 Aug 1806 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Wife of Thomas William Singleton — married 1824 in Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Oct 1870 at age 64 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

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Nancy Armstrong was born on August 9, 1806 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States, possibly (though not proven) the daughter of Benjamin Armstrong, Jr. and Sarah Sally Reilly.

Nancy (17) married Thomas William Singleton (24) (born on May 4, 1799 in North Carolina, United States; son of Edmond Singleton and Elizabeth Orisby) in 1824 in South Carolina, United States. Their children were:

• Julia Ann Singleton (1825–1890)
• Mary Ann Singleton (1827–1907)
• Thomas William Singleton (1828–1906)
• John Calvin Singleton (1830–1919)
• Miles Singleton (1832–1910)
• Sebron Wesley Singleton (1834–1860)
• Emiline Louisa Singleton (1837–1860)
• William Overstreet Singleton (1840–1911)
• George Washington Singleton (1842–1896)
• Sarah Catharine Singleton (1845–1866)
• James Thannan Singleton (1852–1909)

In 1850, Thos (age 51) lived in Township 5 Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Thomas was a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Thomas and his wife, Nancy (age 44), lived with their sons, Miles (age 19), laborer, Lebron W. (age 16), William S. (age 10), George W. (age 8), and their daughters, Emiline L. (age 13), and Sarah C. (age 5). Frances Hall (age 17) (female) lived with them (relationship unknown.)^[1]

In 1860, Thomas (age 61) lived at 5th Regiment, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Thomas was a farmer, and owned real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $500. His wife Nancy (age 54) was born in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Their sons, William O. (age 20), George W. (age 18), and James T. (age 8), and their daughter, Sarah C. (age 15) lived with them.^[2]

In 1870, Thomas (age 75) was the head of household in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.Thomas was a farmer. He lived with his wife, Nancy (age 63), and his sons, George (age 28), a voice teacher, and James (age 18), farm laborer. They lived two houses apart from their son William (age 30) and his family, and next to their son Miles (age 37) and his family. ^[3]

Nancy died on October 14, 1870 in Pickens, aged 64. She was buried in Peters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004205410; FHL microfilm: 444820; Image number: 365; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01157-4
   FamilySearch Record: M8QK-651 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHR3-T16
   Nancy Singleton (44) in Township 5 Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 78; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171225; FHL microfilm: 805225; Image number: 295; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01803-9
   FamilySearch Record: MZTD-5MZ (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-9SH6
   Nancy Singleton (54) at 5th Regiment, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Born in Pickens South Carolina.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004275973; FHL microfilm: 000553005; Image number: 473; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01624-6
   FamilySearch Record: M8RR-3SR (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYM9-CVT
   Nancy Singleton (63) in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34281862/nancy-singleton: accessed), memorial page for Nancy Armstrong Singleton (9 Aug 1806–14 Oct 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34281862, citing Peters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by SP (contributor 48324886).