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Mary Elizabeth <I>Washington</I> McPherson

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Mary Elizabeth Washington McPherson

Birth
King George County, Virginia, USA
Death
12 Sep 1873 (aged 73)
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Corcoran, Lot 249.
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She was the daughter of Lund Washington and Susan Monroe Grayson Washington (1768-1822), whose places of burial are unknown as of May 6, 2017.
According to the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XXVII, March 1939, No. 1 for the Vital Records From Columbian Star (D.C.) by Mrs. Marion (Lang) Driscoll, Washington, D.C.
Died (Issue of April 27, 1822):
Washington, April 20, Mrs. Susan Monroe, 52, wife of Lund Washington.

On January 28, 1819, she married Joseph S. MacPherson (1789-1824) in the District of Columbia. He was a Commander of the United States Navy. Her will verified as of September 18, 1873 mentioned the following: daughter, Susan W. Edwards, wife of John S. Edwards; granddaughter, Mary M. Tyler; granddaughter Nannie Rawleigh or Raleigh; grandson, Joseph MacPherson Edwards; great-granddaughter Alice Tyler, daughter of Henry B. Tyler; sister Sally W. Maupin; nephews Chapman Maupin and Robert W. Maupin and deceased brother Peter G. Washington.

The Baltimore Sun Monday, September 15, 1873
Died
MacPherson. On the 12th instant, at the residence of John S. Edwards, No. 24 North Gilmor Street, Mrs. Mary E. MacPherson, relict of the late Captain Joseph S. MacPherson, United States Navy, in the 74th year of her age. (Washington, (D.C.) Cambridge, (Maryland) and Charlottesville (Virginia) papers please copy.) Remains taken to Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C. on the 14th instant for interment.
She was the daughter of Lund Washington and Susan Monroe Grayson Washington (1768-1822), whose places of burial are unknown as of May 6, 2017.
According to the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. XXVII, March 1939, No. 1 for the Vital Records From Columbian Star (D.C.) by Mrs. Marion (Lang) Driscoll, Washington, D.C.
Died (Issue of April 27, 1822):
Washington, April 20, Mrs. Susan Monroe, 52, wife of Lund Washington.

On January 28, 1819, she married Joseph S. MacPherson (1789-1824) in the District of Columbia. He was a Commander of the United States Navy. Her will verified as of September 18, 1873 mentioned the following: daughter, Susan W. Edwards, wife of John S. Edwards; granddaughter, Mary M. Tyler; granddaughter Nannie Rawleigh or Raleigh; grandson, Joseph MacPherson Edwards; great-granddaughter Alice Tyler, daughter of Henry B. Tyler; sister Sally W. Maupin; nephews Chapman Maupin and Robert W. Maupin and deceased brother Peter G. Washington.

The Baltimore Sun Monday, September 15, 1873
Died
MacPherson. On the 12th instant, at the residence of John S. Edwards, No. 24 North Gilmor Street, Mrs. Mary E. MacPherson, relict of the late Captain Joseph S. MacPherson, United States Navy, in the 74th year of her age. (Washington, (D.C.) Cambridge, (Maryland) and Charlottesville (Virginia) papers please copy.) Remains taken to Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C. on the 14th instant for interment.

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  • Added: Sep 23, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97646109/mary_elizabeth-mcpherson: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Washington McPherson (8 May 1800–12 Sep 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97646109, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).