Mary (Cox) Chesnut (1775-1864)

Mrs Mary (Cox) Chesnut, of the Mulberry Plantation, South Carolina

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Father
John Cox (1732-1793)
Mother
Esther (Bowes) Cox (1740-1814)
Spouse
James Chesnut (1773-1866)
She was said to have grown up with Nelly Custis and, "had a close association with the Washington family". She met her husband while he was studying at Princeton. He built the Mulberry Plantation House near Camden, South Carolina, almost certainly aided by her money. 

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 15/09/2021 and last updated on 15/09/2021.