Margaret King Boston was named after Margaret King, who raised George Whitefield Boston, Margaret's father. George's mother, Sarah Elizabeth Tison, had died 10 days after his birth. His father, James Boston, gave George to the King family to raise, as he still had young toddlers at home to care for and needed a mother for George. George grew up and named his son William King Boston, after the man who raised him and Margaret King Boston after the woman who raised him.
Margaret King Boston was named after Margaret King, who raised George Whitefield Boston, Margaret's father. George's mother, Sarah Elizabeth Tison, had died 10 days after his birth. His father, James Boston, gave George to the King family to raise, as he still had young toddlers at home to care for and needed a mother for George. George grew up and named his son William King Boston, after the man who raised him and Margaret King Boston after the woman who raised him.
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It is not certain if Margaret King Boston is actually buried here at Newnansville Cemetery. She died during a time when there was great sickness in Newnansville. She likely was buried here but the exact location is unknown.
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