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• Name: Margaret SHANNON
• Sex: F
• Birth: 30 Mar 1765 in Sadsbury Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Death: 4 Aug 1829 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Byers Burial Ground, East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• John SHANNON Birth: Abt 1715 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1766 in Sadsbury Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Sarah REID Birth: 1721 Death: Apr 1810 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Thomas BYERS on 18 Sep 1783 at Strabane Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania .^m1
  
• Thomas BYERS Birth: 7 Sep 1757 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania Death: 30 Aug 1825 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Samuel BYERS Birth: 10 Jul 1784 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 26 Jan 1785 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
2. John MD BYERS Birth: 22 Jul 1786 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 29 Jul 1871 in Batesville, Arkansas
3. Sarah BYERS Birth: 25 Mar 1788 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 16 Mar 1880 in Ripley, Brown Co, Ohio
4. Thomas BYERS Birth: 22 Apr 1790 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 8 Sep 1863 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
5. Jane BYERS Birth: 3 Apr 1792 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 6 Nov 1874 in Washington, Pennsylvania
6. Margaret BYERS Birth: 7 Feb 1794 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: May 1867 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
7. Nancy BYERS Birth: 9 Jan 1796 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 25 Aug 1796 in Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
8. Anne BYERS Birth: 25 Jun 1797 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 26 Aug 1887 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
9. James BYERS Birth: 20 Jun 1799 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 18 Oct 1874 in Wayne Co, Iowa
10. Nancy BYERS Birth: 21 Feb 1802 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 8 May 1871 in Belmont Co, Ohio
11. Rachel BYERS Birth: 28 Jun 1804 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 5 Oct 1834 in Sidney, Ohio
12. Samuel BYERS Birth: 15 Jul 1806 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 13 May 1840 in Sidney, Shelby Co, Ohio
13. William BYERS Birth: 8 Mar 1808 in Finley Township, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 4 Jun 1877 in Butler, Butler Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p67, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p192, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p77, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34, Craig BYERS p13, Craig BYERS p16, Craig BYERS p66, Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, Eagleson BYERS p3, Eagleson BYERS p64, ShannonD SHANNON p32, Taylor BYERS p24, Van Truan 10/18/2000]

1765 [Ref: DAR #121199, DAR #154913, DAR #156687, DAR #95620, Taylor BYERS p23]

d 1829 age 64 [Ref: Boss BYERS p193],

place:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p7, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p77, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34]

Pennsylvania [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p64, ShannonD SHANNON p32],

parents:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p67, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-95 p101, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p193, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34, Craig BYERS p66, Craig BYERS p70, Dedman SHANNON p3, Eagleson BYERS p3, Eagleson BYERS p64, ShannonD SHANNON p32, Taylor BYERS p24]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

date:

1761 [Ref: DAR #154028]

30 Mar 1768 [Ref: Bell BYERS-95 p101]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-95 p101, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p192, Boss BYERS p193, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34, Craig BYERS p13, Craig BYERS p21, Craig BYERS p66, Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, Eagleson BYERS p3, Eagleson BYERS p58, Eagleson BYERS p64, Taylor BYERS p23, Van Truan 10/18/2000]

1829 [Ref: DAR #121199, DAR #154028, DAR #154913, DAR #156687, DAR #95620]

before 28 Aug 1832, when Thomas made a deed as sole Executor [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2P-384],

place:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p7, Bell SHANNON]

Wash Co [Ref: Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34]

Washington Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918]

Washington County Pennsylvania [Ref: Craig BYERS p21]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p193, Taylor BYERS p23]

East Finley Twp [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p3]

Sources with Information about marriage to Thomas BYERS

date:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p8, Bell BYERS-95 p101, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p192, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p77&80, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34, Craig BYERS p13, Craig BYERS p15, Craig BYERS p16, Craig BYERS p66, Craig BYERS p69, Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, Eagleson BYERS p3, Eagleson BYERS p64, ShannonD SHANNON p32, Taylor BYERS p24, Van Truan 10/18/2000]

1783 [Ref: DAR #121199, DAR #154028, DAR #154913, DAR #156687, DAR #95620],

place:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p77, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p80, Craig AmAncestrySupp3 p81]

Washington Co [Ref: Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34]

Washington Co? [Ref: Craig BYERS p70],

names:

[Ref: BrackenHB BRACKEN p89, DAR Patriot Index, Dedman SHANNON p3]

Thomas BYERS & Margaret ___ [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2L-170, WashingtonCoPA Wills 4-125],

child:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p233, Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p10, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p101, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Bell BYERS-95 p103, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p26, Boss BYERS p192, Craig AmAncestrySupp4 #34, Craig BYERS p15, Craig BYERS p16, Craig BYERS p17, Craig BYERS p70, Craig BYERS p71, Craig BYERS p72, DAR #121199, DAR #154028, DAR #154913, DAR #156687, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, DAR #95620, Eagleson BYERS p10, Eagleson BYERS p13, Eagleson BYERS p22, Eagleson BYERS p35, Eagleson BYERS p38, Eagleson BYERS p46, Eagleson BYERS p4, Eagleson BYERS p58, Eagleson BYERS p59, Eagleson BYERS p5, Eagleson BYERS p60, Eagleson BYERS p61, Van Truan 10/18/2000]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

child:

Mary BYERS (#4874) 1784-1872; Nancy BYERS (#4876) 1795-1868 [Ref: Van Truan 10/18/2000]

Research Notes:
youngest of thirteen children [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p4]

To commemorate a harrowing event that occurred to members of this family in 1789 during an Indian uprising in SouthWestern Pennsylvania, the following poem was composed and published in 1887 by the Reverend Frank P. Britt, Presbyterian minister of Corsica, Pennsylvania
The Vigil of Margaret Byers Far down the dim vista of narrowing years In the times of privation to which we are strangers, When men took their lives in their hands and mid tears Went forth to their duties and bridled their fears, For homes and for loved ones thus risking great dangers, A mother's lone vigil true praises inspires, The fearful night vigil of Margaret Byers. - Brave woman who dared with her husband to share His hardships and dangers, in wifely affection, She watched for his coming almost in despair, Her hand on the cradle, her heart all in prayer Her nerves all a-quiver from fear of detection, Each moment of the Indian's dire wrath in such dread And fearing, e'en now her dear husband was dead. - Alone in her peril, no neighbors anear, She watched by her darlings long after the gloaming, But still she heard naught of her husband so dear, And still must contend with the harrassing fear Of savages doubtless the forest then roaming, O, how can she longer such agony bear, With none to give help and her burder to share! - At last as the moments seem lengthened to days, She hears the belled steeds that he sought in the distance, But when they rush in and each charger displays Such terrible fright as he prances and neighs Nor bring the poor wife her good husband's assistance, Her fears all return and ten fold more intense Are the pangs of her heart in her awful suspense. - And O, could a welcome have been more sincere, When softly he came as her heart was nigh broken, Though words were suppressed and restrained was each tear Lest e'en a faint sound to some listening ear Might prove to their foes of their presence a token? Then noiselessly forth from their cabin they stole For the sheltering fort with each dear little soul. - Her husband, the eldest; while she to her breast Held close her sweet babe, its low sobbing to smother. And thus with her loves through the forest she pressed, Unheeding rocks, brambles, and thorns that distressed The tender young flesh of this young loving mother. With never a sigh, all for love and for life That perilous path trod this excellent wife. - In swiftness and silence thro' vale and o'er hill, Thro' strams and o'er logs and mid thickly twined bushes, Her heart at each sound made in terror to thrill, Her blood at each step being shed with a will, Still hopefully on to the refuge she pushes And finally bedraggled and bleeding and sore Drops, faint with her load, at Fort Dickerson's door. - O, fearful her trial, but blessed her gain! One night of distress worth an age of vain pleasures, To her what she suffered so much to attain, Were saved on that night when her neighbors were slain Her husband and children, her dearest of treasures. And such a grand woman and mother and wife For that would be willing to suffer, thro' life. - O boundless the love that the mother-hearts hold For those whom their God to their keeping has given! Twas that that sustained this good mother of old To watch and bear pain for the lambs of her fold And saved them from death by the blessing of heaven. O love, that God gives a woman's heart pure! O God, what a woman for love can endure! - O, cherish the name of a woman so true, Inspirited and sustained by so grand an emotion. And right by the names of the heroes that do Great things for their fellows there trace her name, too, Her daring, her deeds, and her wondrous devotion: A name that the praises of angels inspires, The plain, simple name of good Margaret Byers. [Ref: CorsicaPA Standard 8/1887, Craig BYERS p13]

Took care of her mother Sarah until her death in 1810; received from her some land in Shelby Co KY. [Ref: Dedman SHANNON p3]

Mar 7 1828: as Executrix of estate of husband Thomas Byers, made deed to son Samuel Byers for 123 acres and 49 perches of land in Donegal Township [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2L-170]

Tombstone is a large flat double stone, inscribed "In memory of Thomas Byers Sen. who departed this life the 30th day of August A.D. 1825, aged 67 years. An affectionate husband, a tender parent, a useful citizen, a sincere friend, and an exemplary Christian. For many years he filled with great respectability the office of ruling elder in the congregation of Three Ridges. From the Church militant below he has been translated to the Church triumphant in heaven to dwell forever with his ___ and his God." followed by a bible verse, and "Margaret Byers relick of Thomas Byers departed this life August 4th A.D. 1829 in the 63(?) year of her age. She was a loving companion, tender parent, sincere friend and an exemplary Christian" [Ref: Borkowski ByersBurialGround p28]



Pedigree of Margaret SHANNON
                                     /-----John SHANNON
                            /-----John SHANNON
                   /-----Robert SHANNON
          /-----Thomas SHANNON
         |         \-----Annal (SHANNON)
 /-----John SHANNON
|         \-----Agnes (SHANNON)
Margaret SHANNON
|                  /-----Thomas REID
|         /-----John Col REID
|        |         \-----Mary McKEAN
 \-----Sarah REID
          \-----Jane STUART



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