Who was Edward Polly?

Edward Polly (1758–1845) was born in Halifax, Virginia, USA and died in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Polly 1758–1845

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 21 Dec 1758 · Halifax, Virginia, USA

Died 19 May 1845 · Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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1810 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and … U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, … U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia Military Records U.S., the Pension Roll of … U.S. Pensioners

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Biography

In 1758, Edward Polly entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to david polly and agnes polly. Edward Polly passed away in 1845 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Military Virginia Military Records
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Military U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
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Military U.S. Pensioners

Life Timeline

1758

Birth of Edward Polly in Halifax, Virginia, USA

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1845

Death of Edward Polly in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Polly

This ancestor line traces from Beaudesert, Warwickshire, England (1240) to Halifax, Virginia, United States (1758) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Polly (1758–1845) was born in Halifax, Virginia, USA and died in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Edward Polly PTP

1758–1845

Halifax, Virginia, USA