US Congressman. He was born John Henry McCreary in 1761 (some sources say as early as 1754) to James McCreary and his wife Margaret Gaston McCreary near Fishing Creek Lake, near Chester, South Carolina. He was educated locally and received schooling from private tutors. Following his education, he worked as a surveyor and became interested in agricultural pursuits, and for a time ran a Southern plantation in South Carolina. During the Revolutionary War, he served his country. He married Margaret Gaston (no relation to his mother) in 1781 or 1782 and the couple would have two children together. He then entered politics and was elected to a seat in the South Carolina State House of Representatives. He served in that position from 1794 to 1799, and again in 1802. He then served a term as the Sheriff of Chester District (now Chester County, South Carolina). In 1816, his wife Margaret passed away and he married for a second time to Elizabeth Atwood that same year (they would have a daughter together born in 1823). During this time he ran for a seat in the United States Congress and was elected. A Member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served South Carolina's 8th District (Sixteenth Congress) in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. After his term in the United States Congress expired he was succeeded in office by United States Representative Joseph Gist. He then returned to his agricultural and surveying pursuits. He passed away on November 4, 1833, and was buried in the Richardson Church Cemetery in Chester County, South Carolina.
US Congressman. He was born John Henry McCreary in 1761 (some sources say as early as 1754) to James McCreary and his wife Margaret Gaston McCreary near Fishing Creek Lake, near Chester, South Carolina. He was educated locally and received schooling from private tutors. Following his education, he worked as a surveyor and became interested in agricultural pursuits, and for a time ran a Southern plantation in South Carolina. During the Revolutionary War, he served his country. He married Margaret Gaston (no relation to his mother) in 1781 or 1782 and the couple would have two children together. He then entered politics and was elected to a seat in the South Carolina State House of Representatives. He served in that position from 1794 to 1799, and again in 1802. He then served a term as the Sheriff of Chester District (now Chester County, South Carolina). In 1816, his wife Margaret passed away and he married for a second time to Elizabeth Atwood that same year (they would have a daughter together born in 1823). During this time he ran for a seat in the United States Congress and was elected. A Member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served South Carolina's 8th District (Sixteenth Congress) in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. After his term in the United States Congress expired he was succeeded in office by United States Representative Joseph Gist. He then returned to his agricultural and surveying pursuits. He passed away on November 4, 1833, and was buried in the Richardson Church Cemetery in Chester County, South Carolina.
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