Margaret Fast ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  General Notes:

There has been some confusion in the given name: either Margaret or Margery. According to the names used in the Will of John Adam Fast, a daughter called "Margaret" was from his first wife, Ann Catharine Weaver. He also had a daughter called "Margery" from his second wife, Elizabeth Rex.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1792 and a birth location of Maryland.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 68 on the 1860 census.
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• She appeared on the 1820 US Census in Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States on August 1820. ⁶

1820 US Census
Page 68, Roll 142
Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1 female 26 to 45 = (probably wife, Margaret Fast, age 30)

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1840 US Census in Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States on August 1840. ⁷

1840 US Census
Page 70, Roll 567
Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1 female 40-50 = (probably wife, Margaret, age 50)

(Living with husband and 6 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Marion County, VA on 30 July 1850. ⁸

1850 US Census
Page 128B & 129A, Dwelling 235, Family 236
Eastern District, Marion County, Virginia
Margaret Ferrell..60..PA
(Living with husband and 7 children.)

NOTE - Her birth location is believed to have been Maryland instead of Pennsylvania.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Second Magisterial District, Marion County, VA on 23 June 1860. ⁹

1860 US Census
Page 56, Roll 1361, Dwelling 395, Family 381
Second Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
Margaret Ferrell..68..PA
(Living with husband and 2 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in 1790, then her age should have been 69 or 70 instead of 68.

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Margaret married Enoch Ferrell about 1808. (Enoch Ferrell was born in 1788 in Virginia ^{6 8 9} and died on 13 March 1866.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1820 US Census in Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States on August 1820. ⁶

1820 US Census
Page 68, Roll 142
Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1 male 26 to 45 = Enoch Ferrell, age 32
1 female 26 to 45 = (probably wife, Margaret Fast, age 30)
1 female under 10 = (probably daughter, Barsheba, age 11)
3 males under 10 = (probably son, Robert, age 2; son, Elias, age 5; unknown)
6 total
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• They appeared on the 1840 US Census in Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States on August 1840. ⁷

1840 US Census
Page 70, Roll 567
Eastern Division, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
1 male 50-60 = Enoch Ferrell, age 52
1 female 40-50 = (probably wife, Margaret, age 50)
1 male 20-30 = (probably son Robert, age 22)
1 male 10-15 = (probably son, Elias, age 15)
2 females 10-15 = (probably daughters Letitia and Rebecca, age 11)
1 male 5-10 = (probably son, Joshua, age 8)
1 female 5-10 = (probably daughter, Sarah, age 6)
8 total
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• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Marion County, VA on 30 July 1850. ⁸

1850 US Census
Page 128B & 129A, Family 236
Eastern District, Marion County, Virginia
Enoch Ferrell..62..Virginia..Farmer
Margaret Ferrell..60..Pennsylvania
Robert Ferrel..30..Pennsylvania..Shoemaker
Elias Ferrel...25..Pennsylvania
Letitia Ferrel..22..Virginia
Rebecca Ferrel..20..Virginia
Joshua Ferrel..18..Virginia..Laborer
Sarah Ferrel..16..Virginia
Hiel Ferrel..10..Virginia
George Grub..21..Ohio

NOTE - The birth locations of Margaret and two sons, Robert and Elias, each show Pennsylvania which appears to be strange and possibly an enumerator error. Margaret was believed to have been born in Maryland and both Robert and Elias were both probably born in Virginia but I have no other documents to prove that.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Second Magisterial District, Marion County, VA on 23 June 1860. ⁹

1860 US Census
Page 56, Roll 1361, Dwelling 395, Family 381
Second Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
Enoch Ferrell..72..VA
Margaret Ferrell..68..PA
Elias Ferrell..33..VA
Rebecca Ferrell..30..VA
Havanna Ferrell..6..VA (Unknown relationship. Probably a granddaughter but from which of their children?)
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