Margaret S. Cuthbert (1793 - 1885)

Born 1793 in Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1885 at about age 92 in Maine, United States

Biography

Margaret Cuthbert is a part of US Black heritage.

Margaret S. Cuthbert was born about 1793, in Maine, United States. Her father was born in the West Indies and her mother was born in England.^[1].

In 1870, Margaret lived with family of Benjamin Sargent (1802-aft.1870) in Augusta, Maine. Her occupation is listed as "keeping house"^[2].

According to the 1880 census (age 87), she lived alone in Augusta, Maine, was a widow, and did not work.^[3].

Margaret died on 5 Nov 1885.^[4] Margaret's will is dated Dec. 16, 1872. Her will lists ^[5] her son, Henry Foye and two grandchildren:

1. Mary Ana Foye m. Matthews
2. Jacob T. Foye

Her grandchildren were under age, so she set up a trust for them.

Research Notes

LNAB might be incorrect. Her son Henry has a last name of Foye as do her grandchildren.

According to a New England Historical Register, Jacob Foye married a Margaret Sewall on 18 Oct 1821.^[6] Her middle initial is "S", however more research is needed.

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 083
   Ancestry Record 6742 #23571830 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Margaret S Cuthbert (87), widowed, Keeping House, head of household in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Born in Maine.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_546; Page: 82A
   Ancestry Record 7163 #31082292 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Margaret Cuthbert (76), Keeping House, in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine. Born in Maine.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 083
   Ancestry Record 6742 #23571830 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Margaret S Cuthbert (87), widowed, Keeping House, head of household in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Born in Maine.
4. ↑ Probate: "Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999"
   Kennebec > Estate Files, C-10-W Cobb, Stephen No. 18 to C-11-W Cunningham, Susan No. 27, 1866-1907 > image 383 of 1049
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Margaret S Cuthbert.
5. ↑ Will: "Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999"
   Maine, Kennebec County Probate Estate Files; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine
   Ancestry Record 8994 #1843973 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Will of Margaret S Cuthbert of Augusta, Kennebec, granted probate on 16 Dec 1872.
6. ↑ Marriage: "The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011"
   Original data: New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society; Volume Number: 126; Page number: 144
   Ancestry Record 2129 #468653 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Jacob Foy marriage to Miss Margaret Sewall on 18 Oct 1821 in USA.

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00051; Digital film/folder number: 005160742; FHL microfilm: 1254481; Image number: 50; Sheet number: 23; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C39160-9
  FamilySearch Record: MF3G-5TZ (accessed 31 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-S3N6
  Margaret S Cuthbert (87), widowed, Keeping House, head of household in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States.