13. Catherine Margaret 'Peggy'³ Scarburgh (Jean² Ker, Edward¹)⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 6 Mar 1772.⁽²⁰⁰⁾ Catherine died Jun 1831 at 59 years of age.⁽²⁰¹⁾ Her body was interred in Vale of Shaver, Acc Co, VA.⁽²⁰²⁾

She married Samuel Coard Esq. circa 1790 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²⁰³⁾ Samuel was born 29 Mar 1771 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²⁰⁴⁾ Samuel⁽²⁰⁵⁾ was the son of William Coard and Margaret Riggs. Samuel died 31 Aug 1821 at 50 years of age.⁽²⁰⁶⁾ His body was interred in Vale of Shaver, Acc Co, VA.⁽²⁰⁷⁾

Catherine was named in a land cause 4 Mar 1801 in St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽²⁰⁸⁾ She was shown as Margaret Coward, a daughter of Jane Scarburgh dec'd and a niece of Edward Ker the younger.

Catherine was named in her brother's will 14 Sep 1807 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²⁰⁹⁾ She was named as sister Catherine Coard in the will of Edward Ker Scarburgh. At probate it was revealed that she was the wife of Samuel Coard.

Catherine was named in her husband's will 20 Mar 1821 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²¹⁰⁾ She was named as wife Catherine Coward in the will of Samuel Coward.

Catherine was named as an heir of Rev War Vetran 31 Jan 1825 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²¹¹⁾ In the estate settlement of David Bowman, she was shown as Catherine, wife of Samuel Coard, who received £16.11.0 for his wife's 1/7 of 1/9 of the estate of Edward Ker Jr. (Note: The settlement was finally recored on 31 Jan 1825, but the actual payment may have been years earlier, as David Bowman died in 1805.)

She made a will 9 Feb 1831 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²¹²⁾ To daughters Eliza E. Wise & Louisa W. Pettitt the use of my whole estate, except such part as is hereafter disposed of during their lives. My slaves Patty & her daughters Margaret & Isabella & her son Edward shall all be free immediately after my death. To grandson Samuel W. C. Pettitt, after the death of his mother, two Negro boys Griffin & Charles. To grandson George D. Wise two Negro boys Thaddeus & Sandy after the death of his mother. To granddaughter Catharine S. Pettitt after the death of her mother, Negro girl Harriet. To granddaughter Elizabeth M. W. Wise after the death of her mother, Negro girl Caroline. Should my daughter Eliza E. Wise choose to take my house & lot in Pungoteague, then my daughter Louisa W. Pettitt should draw the equivalent value in cash or slaves. To female slave Patty all the property she has belonging to me. To Negro girl Margaret, daughter of Patty, ... To my sister Alice S. Bayly $25. To friend William P. Moore $25 for the many favors he has done for me. Two sons-in-law John R. Wise & William M. Pettitt & friend William P. Moore Extrs. Witt: John A. Ames, John J. Ayres & George K. Taylor.

Catherine's will was probated 30 Jun 1831 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²¹³⁾ Thomas M. Bayly, Thomas R. Joynes & Tully R. Wise securities.

Catherine Margaret 'Peggy' Scarburgh and Samuel Coard Esq. had the following children:

+ 42 i. Jane Oakley⁴ Coard was born circa 1792.

43 ii. Margaret Coard⁽²¹⁴⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 15 Mar 1798.⁽²¹⁵⁾ Margaret died 9 Oct 1818 at 20 years of age.⁽²¹⁶⁾ Margaret was named as an heir of Rev War Vetran 31 Jan 1825 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²¹⁷⁾ In the estate settlement of David Bowman, she was shown as Margaret Coard and received £16.11.0 for her 1/7 of 1/9 of the estate of Edward Ker Jr., which went to her father Samuel Coard in right of his wife Catherine. (Note: The settlement was finally recored on 31 Jan 1825, but the actual payment may have been years earlier, as David Bowman died in 1805.)

+ 44 iii. Eliza E. Coard was born 11 Jul 1802.

+ 45 iv. Louise W. Coard was born circa 1805.

46 v. Samuel William Coard⁽²¹⁸⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1808. Samuel was named in his father's will 20 Mar 1821 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²¹⁹⁾ He was shown as a son Samuel William Coard (under age) in the will of Samuel Coard.

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