Colonel Edward Lacey, III

From "General Edward Lacey and his Descendants," Library of Congress 1940, compiled by Robert Alexander Lacey

Colonel Edward Lacey III was born June 6, 1775 and died July 15, 1858 . He was born in Chester District, South Carolina, and later moved with his parents to Kentucky, thence in 1816 to Jefferson County, Alabama. There were 16 families in the group that made the six weeks journey from Kentucky to Alabama. In January 1834 he moved to Pickens County, settling first between Carrollton and Pickensville, but later moved to the western part of the county. He was a successful farmer, a public-spirited citizen, a humane master and as a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a faithful Christian. He married Margaret Conrad of Kentucky sho was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia April 14, 1784 and died October 21, 1855. Both are buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. They had seven Children:

Catherine Lacey
1804-1883

Melissa Lacey
1810-1879

Zanetta Lacey
1816-1885

Mary Lacey
1816-1860

Samuel Lacey
1818-1891

Captain Edward Lacey
1821-1863

Jane Harper Lacey
1825-

Find a Grave:
Edward Lacey
BIRTH
8 Jun 1775
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
DEATH
15 Jul 1858 (aged 83)
Pickens County, Alabama, USA
BURIAL
Pine Grove Cemetery
Pine Grove, Pickens County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID

121244270 · View Source

Family Members
Parents
Gen Edward Lacey
1742–1813
Jane Harper Lacey

Spouse
Margaret Conrad Lacey
1784–1855

Children

Catherine Lacey Williams
1804–1883

Melissa C Nabers Lacey Dunham
1810–1879

Zanetta Lacey Green
1816–1885

Samuel W. Lacey Sr
1818–1891

Capt Edward W. Lacey
1821–1863