| Home Surname List Name Index Sources | Second Generation4. Margaret Peters8 was born about 1794 in Greenbrier County, Virginia. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Margaret 56 f w VA cannot R/W. She died before 1870 in [Anderson County, Tennessee]. In the 1870 census, William Scarbrough was living with Francis Marion Scarbrough, son of William Scarbrough and Margaret Peters. Margaret was not enumerated in 1870. Margaret Peters and William Scarbrough were married about 1822. William Scarbrough4,8 was born about 1794 in Virginia. He appeared in the tax list in 1837 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, 45 acres, 1 poll. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Scarbro, William 0121101-01100001 William appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. 16th Subdivision, Anderson County, Tennessee, 3 Sep 1850; p.13b, dwelling number 183, family number 183; Scarbrough William 56 m w farmer VA; Margaret 56 f w VA cannot R/W; Tobias 26 m w farmer TN cannot R/W; Francis M. 17 m w farmer TN; Manervy J. 16 f w TN. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William 74 VA, enumerated in the household of his son Francis M. Scarbrough. He died after 18 February 1874. Sarah (Sallie) England, widow of Thomas Peters, filed for a War of 1812 widow's pension. In an affidavit in the pension file dated 17 Feb 1872, William Scarbrough and Milly Cross stated they were personally acquainted with Sarah Peters widow of Thomas Peters and were present at their wedding. Milly Cross was Sarah England Peters' sister Amelia (Milly) England who married Jesse Cross. William Scarbrough who filed an affidavit was the son of David Scarbrough and Elizabeth Anderson. William married Margaret Peters, and I believe that Margaret was Thomas's sister. Margaret Peters and William Scarbrough had the following children:
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