Malachi Pegues
b. 20 March 1780, d. 17 November 1847
Malachi Pegues, 1780-1847
- Father: Claudius Pegues Jr. b. 9 April 1755, d. 23 November 1792
- Mother: Marcia Saunders b. 10 September 1751, d. 3 November 1813
- Malachi Pegues was born on 20 March 1780 in Cheraw District, South Carolina.
- He married Charlotte Johnson, daughter of Col. William Johnson and Unknown (?), on 6 March 1806, and Charlotte's sister Jane married Malachi's brother James in 1803.
- The following appeared on 8 September 1812 in the City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser: State of South-Carolina. In the House of Representatives, December 14, 1811. Resolved, That the election to be holden on the second Monday in October next, and on the day following, for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, shall be holden at the following places, and conducted by the following persons, viz: . . . For Marlborough. At Marlborough court-house -- managers captain Malachi Pegues, William Bristow and John Thomas. Two Representatives to be elected.
- Malachi Pegues became a widower at the 22 March 1837 death of his wife Charlotte Johnson.
- Malachi Pegues died on 17 November 1847 at age 67.
- He was interred at Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi.
- Last Edited: 25 Apr 2015
Family: Charlotte Johnson b. 1 January 1791, d. 22 March 1837
- Oliver Hazard Perry Pegues+ b. 20 May 1807, d. 12 February 1875
- Alexander Hamilton Pegues+ b. 5 June 1808, d. 3 November 1871
- Martha A. Pegues b. 10 March 1810, d. 29 December 1885
- Henry Randolph Pegues b. 10 November 1811, d. 1849
- Eliza Jane Pegues b. 23 April 1813, d. 25 September 1843
- Charlotte Johnson Pegues+ b. 12 October 1814, d. 24 March 1883
- Malachi Murphy Pegues b. 10 May 1816, d. 24 April 1872
- Mary Johnson Pegues b. 25 February 1818, d. 9 January 1877
- Harriet Strong Pegues b. 5 February 1820, d. 11 February 1863
- James Johnson Pegues b. 29 June 1821, d. 19 November 1822
- Jane Johnson Pegues+ b. 15 May 1824, d. 30 June 1880
- Sarah S. Pegues b. 24 November 1825, d. 26 January 1881
- James Johnson Pegues b. 15 November 1827, d. 6 March 1873
- William Claudius Pegues b. 15 June 1830, d. 4 August 1884
- Marlborough Claudius Pegues b. 15 March 1832, d. 6 February 1898