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Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) 1763–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jared McDonald

Mother: Elizabeth McDonald

Spouse(s): Josiah Marcum

Children(s): Rebecca Marcum, Jacob I, Randall Marcum*, Joseph Marcum, Joshua Marcum, Clare Marcum, Clara Marcum, James Marcum, Thomas Marcum\Markham

Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) was born in 1763 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jared Gerrard Mcdonald And Elizabeth Eleanor Atkinson Mcdonald. Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) married Josiah Silas Marcum, and had children including Clara Clarinda Marcum, Clare Marcum, Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum I, James Marcum, Joseph M Marcum, Joshua Josiah Marcum, Randall Marcum, Rebecca Marcum, Thomas Marcum Markham. Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) passed away in 1850 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) was born in 1763 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jared Gerrard Mcdonald And Elizabeth Eleanor Atkinson Mcdonald.
  • Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) married Josiah Silas Marcum, and had children including Clara Clarinda Marcum, Clare Marcum, Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum I, James Marcum, Joseph M Marcum, Joshua Josiah Marcum, Randall Marcum, Rebecca Marcum, Thomas Marcum Markham.
  • Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) passed away in 1850 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jared McDonald
1740–1808
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth McDonald
1747–1832
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Marcum
1759–1846
Birth Location: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Marcum
1812–1850
Birth Location: Jennies Creek, Wayne Co., W.VA.
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Jacob I
1780–1872
Birth Location: Lee, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Randall Marcum*
1787–1821
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia,USA
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Joseph Marcum
1796–1797
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Joshua Marcum
1799–1801
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Clare Marcum
1798–1799
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Clara Marcum
1803–1870
Birth Location: Lee Cty, Washington, Virginia
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James Marcum
1790–1852
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Thomas Marcum\Markham
1772–1861
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Mary (Belcher)'s Ancestors

Self
Mary (Belcher)
1763–1850
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jared Gerrard McDonald
1740–1808
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Eleanor Atkinson) McDonald
1747–1832
Scotland
Grandparents
Michael (Archibald) McDonald
1708–1753
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Stuart Beauclerk McDonald) Lady
1710–1795
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Handiside
1715–1752
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Anne McDonald
1680–1752
Charles Illegitimate
1670–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary (Belcher)'s Descendants

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Mary (Polly McDonald) (Belcher) (1763–1850) m. Josiah (Silas) Marcum (2 MAY 1759–Mar 1846)
  1. 1. Rebecca Marcum 1812–1850 m. James Aldridge 1808–1860
    1. 1. Becky Aldridge 1815–1934 m. James Aldridge 1808–1860 m. William (Albert) Dunford 1839–1926
      1. 1. Alex Dunford 1886–1959 m. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972
        1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
        2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
        3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
        4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
        5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
        6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–
      2. 2. Joe Dunford 1860–1867
      3. 3. William (Alfred) Dunford 1862–1875
      4. 4. Jacob Dunford 1866–1950 m. Mary (Christina) Whitt 1882–1927
        1. 1. William Dunford 1899–1917
        2. 2. Jesse Dunford 1900–1902
        3. 3. Tom Dunford 1901–1984
        4. 4. Lee Dunford 1901–1928
        5. 5. Tom Dunford 1902–
        6. 6. Bessie Dunford 1904–2003 m. Maxwell Riley 1900–
        7. 7. Sherman Dunford 1907–1934
        8. 8. Bessie (May) Dunford 1909–1965
        9. 9. Dollie Dunford 1910–1980
        10. 10. John Dunford 1915–1928
        11. 11. Frank Dunford 1916–1930
        12. 12. Essie Dunford 1919–1971
        13. 13. Ruby Dunford 1921–1925
        14. 14. Edna (Mae) Dunford 1923–2003 m. Leo (Herbert Hill) Jr 1922–2000 m. Carlos (Edward) Peebles 1932–2006
      5. 5. James Dunford 1868–1915 m. Susan (Hester) Christian 1872–1955
        1. 1. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1891–1960 m. Annie Fitzpatrick 1896–1981
        2. 2. Bettie (M) Dunford 1893–
        3. 3. Myrla (M) Dunford 1894–1937
        4. 4. Josie (Ellen) Dunford 1896–1925 m. Joe (Harrison) Lewis 1888–1979
        5. 5. Ollie (Faye) Dunford 1898–1988 m. Thomas (Augustas) Marrs 1893–1960
        6. 6. Stella (E) Dunford 1900–1915
        7. 7. William (Mathias) Dunford 1903–1969
        8. 8. Brettian Dunford 1909–
        9. 9. Becky Dunford 1910–
        10. 10. Jenning Dunford 1917–
        11. 11. Martha (Myrtle "Martie") Dunford 1893–1937
        12. 12. Mary (Virginia H) Dunford 1908–1975
      6. 6. Mary Dunford 1868–1943 m. Barney Johnson 1861–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (May) Johnson 1892–
        2. 2. Julia (Belle) Johnson 1892–1950
        3. 3. Bettie Johnson 1901–1972
        4. 4. Nannie Johnson 1901–1940 m. Stewart (Kelly) Ramey 1883–1963
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1904–1956
      7. 7. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1871–1956 m. Sarah (A.) Dunford 1868–1943
        1. 1. Lavina Dunford 1892–1965 m. Rufus (Everett) Barrett 1883–1972
        2. 2. Avery Dunford 1894–1967 m. Flossie (Mary) Thornquest 1900–1972
        3. 3. Rebecca (Ellen) Dunford 1895–
        4. 4. Gus (W) Dunford 1896–
        5. 5. James (R) Dunford 1897–
        6. 6. Hettie (Ann) Dunford 1899–
        7. 7. Cora (Bessie) Dunford 1903–
        8. 8. Nannie (M) Dunford 1905–
        9. 9. Rufas (E) Dunford 1906–
        10. 10. Jesse (Perkins) Dunford 1906–1966 m. Hattie (P) Davidson 1913–1992
        11. 11. George (L) Dunford 1907–
        12. 12. Mathias Dunford 1893–
      8. 8. Frank Dunford 1871–1961 m. Nancy (S) Barnett 1883–1966
      9. 9. John (Wm) Dunford 1874–1923 m. Lizzie Altizer 1893–
      10. 10. George (W) Dunford 1876–1902 m. Lennie Freeman 1875–1904
        1. 1. Betty (Rebekah) Dunford 1900–1989 m. Gordon (Sherman) Stevenson 1894–1962
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty) Dunford 1882–1967 m. Alexander (B) Barnett 1869–1933
        1. 1. William (Franklen) Barnett 1897–1984 m. Myrtle Johnson 1903–1960
        2. 2. Cora Barnett 1905–
        3. 3. Acie Barnett 1907–
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Barnett 1908–1985
        5. 5. George (Washington) Barnett 1912–1957 m. Alberta (Margaret) Barnett 1919–
        6. 6. Amelia (Rose Ann) Barnett 1914–1988
        7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Barnett 1918–1996 m. Virginia (Lois) McGuire 1924–2012
      12. 12. Thomas (D) Dunford 1883–1969
        1. 1. Virgie (Viola) Dunford 1913–1989
      13. 13. Ettie (Alex) Dunford 1883–
      14. 14. Daniel Dunford 1885–1969 m. Ella Barnett 1888–
        1. 1. Homer Dunford 1914–
        2. 2. Robert Dunford 1916–
      15. 15. Henry Dunford 1886–1990
      16. 16. Mary Dunford 1887–1887
      17. 17. Martha Dunford 1887–1924 m. Gorden Lewis 1880–1957
        1. 1. Jesse (Larrence) Lewis 1908– m. Rosella Altizer 1909–
        2. 2. Jessie (L) Lewis 1908–
        3. 3. Homer Lewis 1910–
      18. 18. Mary Dunford 1861–1867
    2. 2. Peggy Aldridge 1829–
    3. 3. Bidiey Aldridge 1845–
    4. 4. Moses Aldridge 1830–
    5. 5. Alie Aldridge 1831–
    6. 6. Nancy Aldridge 1838–
    7. 7. Franklin Aldridge 1846–
    8. 8. Polly Aldridge 1849–
    9. 9. Arisy Aldridge 1848–
  2. 2. Jacob (Marion "Jingo Jake" Marcum) I 1780–1872
    1. 1. Jacob (M Marcum Jr.) * 1824–1902
  3. 3. Randall Marcum* 1787–1821
  4. 4. Joseph (M) Marcum 1796–1797
  5. 5. Joshua (Josiah) Marcum 1799–1801
  6. 6. Clare Marcum 1798–1799
  7. 7. Clara (Clarinda) Marcum 1803–1870
  8. 8. James Marcum 1790–1852
  9. 9. Thomas Marcum\Markham 1772–1861

Mary (Belcher)'s Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 87
Death of Mary Polly McDonald (Belcher) in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
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