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Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hildebrand 1826–1906

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Hildebrand in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 JUN 1826 · Ocoee, now Benton, Polk Co., Tennessee
Died 10 MAY 1906 · Peggs, Tahlequah Dist., now Cherokee Co., OK.
Father Michael Mike Hildebrand Chief Slave Owner
Mother Nannie Martin
Siblings Arch M Hughes, Berilla Lynch, Brice Martin Hildebrand, Delilah Hildebrand, Eliza Hildebrand, Elizabeth Betsy Hildebrand, Elizabeth Hilderbrand, Elizabeth K Eliza Hildebrand, Jane Cookson, Jane Hilderbrand, John H Senior Hilderbrand, Joseph Barwell Hughes Dup, Joseph Martin Hildebrand, Margaret Catron, Margaret Peggy Hilderbrand, Martha Lynch, Mary Hildebrand, Nancy Nannie Hildebrand, Nancy Amanda Hildebrand, Nannie Poe, Rachel Hildebrand, Stephen Hildebrand, Stephen P Hildebrand, Stephen Russell Hildebrand

Researchers connected through Mary Hildebrand 1826–1906

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hildebrand was born in 1826 in Ocoee, now Benton, Polk Co., Tennessee, the child of michael mike hildebrand chief slave owner and nannie martin. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hildebrand passed away in 1906 in Peggs, Tahlequah Dist., now Cherokee Co., OK..

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Life Timeline

1826
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hildebrand in Ocoee, now Benton, Polk Co., Tennessee
Birth
1906
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hildebrand in Peggs, Tahlequah Dist., now Cherokee Co., OK.
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Hildebrand

This ancestor line traces from Rufford, Lancashire, England (1480) to Ocoee, now Benton, Polk Co., Tennessee (1826) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Hildebrand (1826–1906) was born in Ocoee, now Benton, Polk Co., Tennessee and died in Peggs, Tahlequah Dist., now Cherokee Co., OK.. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 12 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Hildebrand's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hildebrand PTP
1826–1906
Ocoee, now Benton, Polk Co., Tennessee
Parents
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Mary Hildebrand's Descendants

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