Mary Hughes (1654–1740) was born in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony and died in Christ Church, Virginia, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Elizabeth Hughes 1654–1740

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 May 1654 · Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

Died 19 Sep 1740 · Christ Church, Virginia, USA

Father John Rice Trader Hugh

Mother Princess Nicketti Mangopeesomon She Sweeps The Dew From The Flowers Powhatan Mrs Elizabeth

Spouse Nathaniel Robert Davis

Children Martha Jones, Susanna Davis Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Rice Trader Hugh

Princess Nicketti Mangopeesomon She Sweeps The Dew From The Flowers Powhatan Mrs Elizabeth

Spouse(s)

Nathaniel Robert Davis

Children

Martha Jones

Susanna Davis Williams

Biography

In 1654, Mary Elizabeth Hughes entered the world in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony, born to john rice trader hugh and princess nicketti mangopeesomon she sweeps the dew from the flowers powhatan mrs elizabeth. Mary Elizabeth Hughes married nathaniel robert davis, and had children including martha jones, susanna davis williams. Mary Elizabeth Hughes passed away in 1740 in Christ Church, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1654

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Hughes in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

Birth

1740

Death of Mary Elizabeth Hughes in Christ Church, Virginia, USA

Death

1765

Mary Elizabeth Hughes was married in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Hughes

This ancestor line traces from Cinquoateck, Virginia, USA (1554) to Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony (1654) across 3 generations.

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: Mary Hughes (1654–1740) was born in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony and died in Christ Church, Virginia, USA. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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