Mrs. Pleasant indicated that her first husband had land holdings near Harper's Ferry, now West Virginia. A man similarly named, who died in 1844, is found in West Virginia's Probate Records. However, this man's wife is listed as Elizabeth and their burials are nearby...
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Grandma Hussey (Nantucket employer)
Mrs. Pleasant stated she was indentured/employed by a Grandma Hussey (pronounced HUZZY) when living on Nantucket. There has been some confusion about "which" Mrs. Hussey ran the store. MEP maintained close friendships with the widow Phebe Folger Hussey and her...