Louisa Susannah (Cheves) McCord (1810 - 1879)

Born 3 Dec 1810 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of David James McCord — married 20 May 1840 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Nov 1879 at age 68 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Louisa Susannah Cheves was the daughter of Langdon Cheves and Mary Elizabeth Dulles. She spent formative years (1819-29) with her family in Philadelphia, where her father served under Monroe as president of the Bank of the United States. Langdon Cheves early recognized his daughter's intellect and motivation and, despite his strict conception of a woman's role, encouraged her education with her brothers in math and Latin. Inheriting "Lang Syne" from an aunt in 1830, McCord skillfully managed the large cotton plantation with its 200 slaves near Columbia, South Carolina. Her husband, a widower with 10 children, was a minor but vigorous political figure.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisa_Susannah_Cheves_McCord
• https://south-carolina-plantations.com/calhoun/lang-syne.html
• Wikidata: Item Q26838333
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9685397/louisa-susanna-mccord