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Mary (Polly) Richardson 1791–1869

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

Born 13 Dec 1791 · North Carolina, USA

Died 19 Apr 1869 · Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father Jonathan Richardson

Mother Mary Terrel

Spouse William Summers

Children Anna Stewart, Mahala Williams, Roland T Summers, Simon H Summers, Terrell Summers

Siblings Agatha Chiles Richardson, Alexander Stuart Richardson, Henry G Richardson, Jacob W Richardson, Jane Richardson, John G Richardson, John R Richardson Sr, John Tucker Richardson, Joshua Joseph Richardson, Mahalla Richardson, Mary Polly Richardson, Mary Richardson, Milly Richardson Mccoy, Rebecca Richardson, Sally Richardson, Samuel C Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Sarah Sally Richardson, William Summers Richardson

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Biography

The story of Mary (Polly) Richardson began in 1791 in North Carolina, USA. Mary (Polly) Richardson married william summers, and had children including anna stewart, mahala williams, roland t summers, simon h summers, terrell summers. Mary (Polly) Richardson passed away in 1869 in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

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1791

Birth of Mary (Polly) Richardson in North Carolina, United States

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1791

Birth of Mary (Polly) Richardson in North Carolina, USA

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1794

Birth of Mary (Polly) Richardson in, Grayson, Virginia

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1869

Death of Mary (Polly) Richardson in Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, United States

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1869

Death of Mary (Polly) Richardson in Middletown, Henry Co., Indiana, USA

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1869

Death of Mary (Polly) Richardson in Middletown, Henry Co., Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to North Carolina, USA (1791) across 12 generations.

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: Mary Richardson (1791–1869) was born in North Carolina, USA and died in Middletown, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America. 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.
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