Mary Williams SHACKLEFORD

     
     Mary Williams SHACKLEFORD was born in 1798 in Virginia, daughter of John SHACKLEFORD and Lucy Tutt.³
     Mary married Col. Jonathan Catlett GIBSON, son of Jonathan Catlett GIBSON III and (?) Mallory, on 28 December 1824 in Fairfax, Culpeper County, Virginia. Parson Woodville conducted the wedding service.^1,4
     Mary Williams SHACKLEFORD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 July 1850 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The household was listed as Mary W. Gibson, age 42, with real estate valued at $4,800. With her were her children: Ann E., 20; St. Pierre, an 18 year old farmer; Jonathan C., a 17 year old student; John S., 15; Mildred, 13; Eustace, 9; Susan, 8; Elizabeth, 6; and Edwd. [Edwin], 4. All were born in Virginia. Also living in the household was William Bundy, a 15-year-old mulatto laborer.⁵
     Mary Williams GIBSON claimed a widow's pension on behalf of her husband's service in the War of 1812 on 27 May 1879 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Her claim notes that she "heretofore made application for bounty land and obtained the same in the year 1850 to 1852." The pension was granted and Mary received $12 per month through 4 Mar 1895. Her claim was dropped 18 Dec 1895 because of her death.⁶
     Mary Williams SHACKLEFORD died in 1895 in Culpeper County, Virginia.⁷ She was buried in St. Stephen's Church Cemetery.