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Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston 1782–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1782

Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Jun 1864

Death Location: Warren, North Carolina

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Sarah Kearney

Spouse(s): Robert Cheek

Children(s): John Cheek, James Cheek, Flavius Cheek, William Cheek, Elizabeth Cheek, Darien Cheek, Emily Cheek, Elbert Sr., Hinton Cheek, Ellen Cheek, Matilda Cheek, Caroline Cheek

The story of Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston began in 1782 in Warren, North Carolina. In 1860, Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston resided in Warren, North Carolina. Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston married Robert Tynes Cheek, and had children including Caroline C Cheek, Darien Dawson Cheek, Elbert Alston Cheek Sr, Elizabeth Cheek, Ellen T Cheek, Emily Mckensie Cheek, Flavius Joseph Cheek, Hinton Tynes Cheek, James Augustus Cheek, John Skinner Cheek, Matilda Hinton Cheek, William Alston Cheek. Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston passed away in 1864 in Warren, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston began in 1782 in Warren, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston resided in Warren, North Carolina.
  • Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston married Robert Tynes Cheek, and had children including Caroline C Cheek, Darien Dawson Cheek, Elbert Alston Cheek Sr, Elizabeth Cheek, Ellen T Cheek, Emily Mckensie Cheek, Flavius Joseph Cheek, Hinton Tynes Cheek, James Augustus Cheek, John Skinner Cheek, Matilda Hinton Cheek, William Alston Cheek.
  • Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston passed away in 1864 in Warren, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Alston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Alston
1782–1864
Birth Place: Warren, North Carolina
Parents
James Alston Sr.
1754–1805
Warren, North Carolina
Sarah Kearney
1758–1803
Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
Solomon (Alston) Sr.
1704–1784
Chowan, North Carolina
Ann ("Nancy") Hinton
1698–1780
Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
John Hinton
1673–1731
Mary Hardy
1676–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1637–1704
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
John Clarke
–1689
James Hinton
1642–1673
Sarah LNU
1644–

Mary Alston's Descendants

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Mary (Hinton "Polly") Alston (22 Oct 1782–27 Jun 1864) m. Robert (Tynes) Cheek (5 Mar 1772–10 May 1841)
  1. 1. John (Skinner) Cheek 1815–1880
  2. 2. James (Augustus) Cheek 1810–1870
  3. 3. Flavius (Joseph) Cheek 1821–
  4. 4. William (Alston) Cheek 1824–1897
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cheek 1822–
  6. 6. Darien (Dawson) Cheek 1822–1848
  7. 7. Emily (McKensie) Cheek 1808–1876 m. John (H) Burt 1800–1845
    1. 1. Mary (Alston) Burt 1833–
  8. 8. Elbert (Alston Cheek) Sr. 1803–1873 m. Susan (L Smith) Hayes 1810–1870
    1. 1. Elizabeth (R "Bettie") Cheek 1827–1828
    2. 2. Harriet ("Hattie") Cheek 1846–1903
    3. 3. Robert (Tynes) Cheek 1828–1917
    4. 4. Elbert (Alston Cheek) Jr. 1847–1895
    5. 5. William (Edward Hayes) Cheek 1835–1901
    6. 6. Mary (Hinton) Cheek 1833–1903 m. Henry (Holmes Hunter) Sr. 1830–1888
      1. 1. Elbert (Alston Cheek) Hunter 1861–1862
      2. 2. Mary (Susan) Hunter 1868–1883
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Cheek Palms) Hunter 1870–1942
      4. 4. Martha (Sumner) Hunter 1872–1903
      5. 5. Henry (Holmes Hunter) Jr. 1875–1939
    7. 7. John Cheek 1838–
    8. 8. E (R) Cheek 1841–
  9. 9. Hinton (Tynes) Cheek 1805–1806
  10. 10. Ellen (T) Cheek 1810–1818
  11. 11. Matilda (Hinton) Cheek 1812–1881 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Pitchford 1810–1883
    1. 1. John (Calhoun) Pitchford 1844–1926 m. Harriet Day 1843–1916
      1. 1. Robert Pitchford 1864–1943 m. Mary (Albertine "Mamie") Woodruff 1878–1913
        1. 1. John (Quincy) Pitchford 1899–1950 m. Alberta (G) Edgar 1905–
        2. 2. Mary (D) Pitchford 1904–
  12. 12. Caroline (C) Cheek 1817–1890

Mary Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1782
22 Oct 1782
Birth of Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston in Warren, North Carolina
Warren, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 78
Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston resided here in Warren, North Carolina
Warren, North Carolina
1864
27 Jun 1864
Age 82
Death of Mary Hinton "Polly" Alston in Warren, North Carolina
Warren, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1782
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Warren, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 483; Image: 487.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Warren, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 483; Image: 487.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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