Claudius M. Pegues

b. 24 October 1797, d. between 1850 and 1860
  • Claudius M. Pegues was born on 24 October 1797 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina.
  • He married Harriet Powe Chapman, daughter of Allen Chapman and Rachel Powe, circa 1818.
  • Claudius M. Pegues and Harriet Powe Chapman appeared in the US federal census of 7 August 1820 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina.
  • He married Eliza Pledger on 24 December 1822 in Wilcox County, Alabama, with B. Hoff, JP, officiating.
  • Claudius M. Pegues and Eliza Pledger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Wilcox County, Alabama. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included William Allen Pegues, John Pegues, Henry William Pegues, Joseph Pegues and James M. Pegues.
  • Claudius M. Pegues and Eliza Pledger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Wilcox County, Alabama. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included William Allen Pegues, John Pegues, Henry William Pegues, Joseph Pegues and James M. Pegues. Also in the household were males aged 50-59 and 0-4, and one female aged 10-14 (who may have been Eliza Pegues enumerated with the family in 1850).
  • Claudius M. Pegues and Eliza Pledger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Washington County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Pegues, Joseph Pegues and James M. Pegues. Also in the household was Elizabeth Pegues (age 22), who may have been the twin of James, or if she actually was about 12 and not 22 years old, it is likely that she married John H. Eastham in 1856, in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, where the family of Claudius deceased brother Malachi was living at the time, as well as Claudius' son William Allen Pegues.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Claudius M. Pegues died between 1850 and 1860 based on his absence from the household in 1860.
  • His wife Eliza Pledger became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 27 Mar 2015

Family 1: Harriet Powe Chapman b. 20 March 1800, d. 6 April 1821

Family 2: Eliza Pledger b. circa 1804