HAIRSTON.org ID#9322, b. about 1820, d. 1853
| Birth* | Margaret J. Witherspoon was born about 1820 in South Carolina.1 |
| She was the daughter of Thomas Reese Witherspoon and Margaret Ervin.1 |
| Death Father* | Her father, Thomas R. Witherspoon, died about 1837. |
| Census 1840* | Margaret J. Witherspoon appeared on the census of 1840 in Lowndes, Mississippi, Margaret Weatherspoon, males under 5 1, 5-9 2, 10-14 1, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, females under 5 3, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, slaves 36.2 |
| Probate | Her estate was probated in May 1842; In May 1842, Margaret J. Witherspoon, admistrator for estate of Thomas R. Witherspoon dec'd., provided an estate report listing the names, birth dates and death dates of 23 slaves between 1838 and 1842. - Lowndes Probate Book E, page 324. FSL #5835944, image 195. |
| Census 1850* | She appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 in Lowndes, Mississippi; Margaret J. Weatherspoon 30, John M. 26, Anne E. 30, Samuel L. 23, William S. 20 and Mary J. 13. All born in South Carolina except Mary J., born in Mississippi.1 |
| Death* | She died in 1853. |
| Probate* | Her estate was probated on 5 December 1853. On 5 December 1853, Judge Brown ordered that the estate of Margaret J. Witherspoon be divided between John M. Witherspoon, R. E. Witherspoon, Samuel L. Witherspoon and William J. Witherspoon. - Lowndes Probate Book 4, page 354. FSL #5835947, image 214. |
| Probate* | On 2 January 1854, John W. Witherspoon is the guardian of his sister Mary Jane and he petitions the court to allow him to buy the 1/7 interest in land owned by his deceased sister Margaret J. Witherspoon that she aquired from their brothers Robert E. & C. L. Witherspoon. - Lowndes Probate Records 1853-1854, page 337. FSL #. |
| Probate | Her estate was probated on 3 April 1854; On 3 April 1854, The estate of Margaret J. Witherspoon is divided between the following Witherspoons; Ann E., Robert E., Coatesworth L., Samuel L., William I., Mary I. and John M.. - Lowndes Probate Minutes Book 6, page 702. FSL #5835958, image 739. |