John Furnas1

M, #1946, * 5 Aug 1765, + 3 Sep 1830
FatherJohn Furnas1 * 5 Mar 1735/36, + 5 Aug 1777
MotherMary Wilkinson1 * 19 Sep 1742, + 6 Oct 1782
     John Furnas was born on 5 Aug 1765 in The Ridge, South Carolina.1 He (1) married (Cane Creek MM) Esther Wilson on 25 Nov 1790.1,2 He (2) married (Bush River QM) Ruth Cook on 1 Mar 1798 at Newberry County, South Carolina.1,3 He (3) married Rebecca Millhouse Compton on 12 Oct 1826.1 He died on 3 Sep 1830.1

He is listed in the following census:
1800 Fed. census (4 Aug): Household of John Furnas, Newberry District, South Carolina. Household consists of 1 male 26-44 (John), 1 female 26-44 (prob. his wife Ruth), 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, and 1 female under 10.4

Citations

  1. [S337] Geo. M Pearson, Pearson, pg. 37-39. Online at https://archive.org/details/benjaminestherfu00pear
  2. [S465] Brent Holcomb, SC Marriages, Has date of marriage as 25 Nov 1780. This would make him 15 at marriage.
  3. [S465] Brent Holcomb, SC Marriages.
  4. [S108] Fed. Census: 1800. South Carolina, Newberry District, page 75. (NARA: M32, Roll 50, Page 75). Household of John Furnace.