Mary Carson Ryburn1

b. 4 February 1825, d. 6 February 1862
FatherMathew Ryburn2,3 b. 25 Jun 1797, d. 16 Jun 1836
MotherMartha Orr3 b. 29 May 1800, d. 16 Feb 1865
Birth4 Feb 1825 Mary Carson Ryburn was born on 4 Feb 1825.4,5,6 
Marriage She married Claiborne Lewis Shugart, son of Zachariah Shugart Jr. and Elizabeth Offult.2 
Cens-185022 Aug 1850 Claiborne and Mary appeared on the 1850 census for Washington County, Virginia with three children: Elizabeth 7, Moses 4 and Zacharia, age one.7 
Cens-186010 Jul 1860  Ten years later Mathew Ryburn, Minerva and Mary had been added to the family. Clairborne owned real estate valued at over $10,000 and personal property of $8,900.8 
Cens-1860- Agric  The family farm consisted of 350 acres, of which 200 were "improved". This land was used to raise wheat, Indian corn, oats, Irish potatoes, hay and to produce molasses. The farm was also home to 12 horses, 8 cows, 12 cattle, 43 sheep and 50 swine.9 
Death6 Feb 1862 Mary died on 6 Feb 1862 at age 37.4 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Claiborne Lewis Shugart b. 12 Feb 1804, d. 18 Apr 1884
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited13 May 2013

Citations

  1. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 8.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 102-6.
  3. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 9. Mathew Ryburn Jr. married Patsy Orr, lived & died on the homestead had 5 children: James, Jane, Mary, Mathew, William.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 187. Mary Carson Shugart, w/o Claiborne Shugart, 4 Feb. 1825-6 Feb. 1862.
  5. [S1830] Typed notes on Ryburn family, "R" Misc. File (folder #82), The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Sheet includes data credited to John Clark Ryburn of Glade Spring which was reported to be copied from an old bible on Aug. 21, 1930. A bible in the possession of John's sister Maggie Ryburn is also mentioned. It is inferred, but not specifically stated, that this is the bible from which the data was taken. The data pertains to Mathew Ryburn, Martha Orr, and their children.
  6. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 8 lists the date of birth as 4 Feb., however p. 3 lists it as 14 Feb. which does not agree with other records.
  7. [S367] Claibourn Sugart household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 108 (stamped), dwelling 619, family 619, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 81 of 289. Claibourn Sugart 46, farmer, owns real estate valued at $3,000; Mary 28; Elizabeth 7, Moses 4, Zacharia 1; William Reece 11; all b. VA.
  8. [S234] Claborne Shugart household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 460 (added script), dwelling 694, family 673, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 98 of 361. Reported data includes: Claborne Shugart, 56, owns real estate valued at $10, 560, personal property of $8,900; Mary 35; Elizabeth 16; Moses 13; Zechariah 11; Mathew 8; Minerva 6; Mary 1; John Willoughby, black, 35, fieldhand; all b. VA.
  9. [S1311] Claiborne Shugart landowner, 1860 U.S. census, Washington Co., Virginia, agricultural sched., Glade Spring Post Office, p. 25, line 4.
  10. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 8. Peggie was a granddaughter of Mary Carson Ryburn and Claiborne Shugart. Her manuscript documented the names of her aunts and uncles.
  11. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 23, 98. Zachariah O. Shugart, 33, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o Claiborn I. & Mary C. Shugart AND Amanda C. Crow, 23, sgl, B. & resid WCV, d/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Crow; 27 Dec. 1882.
  12. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 8. Mathew was Peggie's father.
  13. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 55, 98. Mollie S. Shugart, 29, sgl, b & resid Washington Co., VA, d/o Claiborne & Mary Shugart AND William Scott Hutton, 28, sgl, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Jespeh & Sarah Hutton; 14 Feb. 1888.