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Mary Polly Bird 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Halifax County NC

Death Date: 11 May 1856

Death Location: Bibb County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Davis

Mother: Polly Bird

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): David Griffin, Robert Griffin, Bird Griffin, Rev. Griffin, John Griffin, James Griffin, William Griffin, Benjamin Jr, Sarah Griffin, Martha Griffin, Walter Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Susan Griffin, Mary Griffin, Tarleton Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin

The story of Mary Polly Bird began in 1785 in Halifax County NC. In 1783, Mary Polly Bird resided in Upper Precinct, Middlesex County, VA. In 1850, Mary Polly Bird resided in E C River, Bibb, Alabama. Mary Polly Bird married Benjamin Griffin Sr, and had children including Benjamin Griffin Jr, Bird O Griffin, David Anthony Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, James H Griffin, John W Griffin, Martha Patsie Griffin, Mary Polly Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Rev Henry P Griffin, Robert W Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Susan Griffin, Tarleton Griffin, Walter Griffin, William Billie Griffin. Mary Polly Bird passed away in 1856 in Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Bird began in 1785 in Halifax County NC.
  • In 1783, Mary Polly Bird resided in Upper Precinct, Middlesex County, VA.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Bird resided in E C River, Bibb, Alabama.
  • Mary Polly Bird married Benjamin Griffin Sr, and had children including Benjamin Griffin Jr, Bird O Griffin, David Anthony Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, James H Griffin, John W Griffin, Martha Patsie Griffin, Mary Polly Griffin, Nancy Griffin, Rev Henry P Griffin, Robert W Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Susan Griffin, Tarleton Griffin, Walter Griffin, William Billie Griffin.
  • Mary Polly Bird passed away in 1856 in Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1751–1820
Birth Location: England
JD
Polly Bird
1750–
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1773–1846
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia
BS

Children(s)

David Griffin
1805–1897
Birth Location: Greene or Wilkes Cty Georgia
DG
Robert Griffin
1800–1870
Birth Location: Greene or Wilkes Cty Georgia
RG
Bird Griffin
1803–1883
Birth Location: Greene or Wilkes Cty Georgia
BG
Rev. Griffin
1812–1870
Birth Location: ?Near Goat Hill, Montgomery Ala
RG
John Griffin
1807–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes Cty Georgia
JG
James Griffin
1810–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
William Griffin
1813–1893
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
Benjamin Jr
1817–1849
Birth Location: Georgia
BJ
Sarah Griffin
1820–1888
Birth Location: Bibb Cty , Alabama
SG
Martha Griffin
1809–1875
Birth Location: Wilkes Cty Georgia
MG
Walter Griffin
1801–1813
Birth Location: Greene or Wilkes Cty Georgia
WG
Nancy Griffin
1822–1875
Birth Location: Georgia
NG
Susan Griffin
1825–1898
Birth Location: Alabama
SG
Mary Griffin
1826–
Birth Location: Alabama
MG
Tarleton Griffin
1827–
Birth Location: Alabama
TG
Elizabeth Griffin
1830–
Birth Location: Bibb County Ala
EG

Mary Bird's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bird
1785–1856
Birth Place: Halifax County NC
Parents
James Davis
1751–1820
England
Polly Bird
1750–
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bird's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Bird (1785–11 May 1856) m. Benjamin (Griffin) Sr (1773–13 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. David (Anthony) Griffin 1805–1897 m. Mary (B) Mahan 1812–1897
    1. 1. Oen ("Owen" (O.D.) David) Griffin 1826–1903 m. Catherine ("Catharin" Elizabeth) Wood 1829–1910
      1. 1. James ("Buck" William Wilburn) Griffin 1855–1930 m. Mary (Matilda "Dink") Ford 1860–1936
        1. 1. Cornelius (Owen "Bill") Griffin 1880–1958 m. Oddia ("Oddie" Augusta) Young 1892–1967
        2. 2. Eddie (Lou) Griffin 1876–1917 m. John (Oliver "Ol ") Hardin 1874–1926
        3. 3. Victoria ("Vic") Griffin 1881–1968 m. Louis (Cornelius) Hill 1878–1952
        4. 4. Wilburn (Orin) Griffin 1884–
        5. 5. Hattie (E.) Griffin 1886–1901
        6. 6. Mary (Mrytle) Griffin 1889–1969
        7. 7. Catherine (Elizabeth "Kitty") Griffin 1897–1989 m. Frank Sikes 1885–1954
        8. 8. Minte (Eara) Griffin 1882–1899
      2. 2. John (Wood) Griffin 1850–1928 m. Roxianor Abbott 1858–1887 m. Georgia (Corine) Duke 1868–1907
        1. 1. David (Preston) Griffin 1877–1955
        2. 2. James ("Jim" Anderson) Griffin 1879–1906
        3. 3. Lula (Roxana) Griffin 1885–1980 m. Edward (E) McNabb 1883–
        4. 4. Maud (Catherine) Griffin 1892–1972 m. Luther (T) Malone 1888–1974
        5. 5. Clinton (Otto) Griffin 1895–1968
        6. 6. Hessie ("Hess" Lee) Griffin 1896–1977
        7. 7. Harvey (Richard) Griffin 1894–1895
        8. 8. Lela (Mae) Griffin 1900–1975 m. Marvin (Luther) Biffle 1904–1975
        9. 9. Minnie (Ola) Griffin 1889–1974 m. James (Arthur "Roy") Guthrie 1881–1965
        10. 10. Van (Buren) Griffin 1904–1982 m. Trudie (Bell) Lantron 1910–2005
        11. 11. Almer (Moss) Griffin 1875–1876
        12. 12. Rufus (Orien) Griffin 1872–1874
        13. 13. John (Wesley) Griffin 1881–1893
        14. 14. Stillborn (Child) Griffin 1903–1903
        15. 15. Georgia (Corine) Griffin 1907–1953 m. Albert (Ottis) Isom 1906–
      3. 3. Thomas (Owen) Griffin 1852–1938 m. Sallie (M.) Ferguson 1857–1932 m. Harriet M 1857–
        1. 1. Emma Griffin 1876–
        2. 2. Fanny Griffin 1879–
        3. 3. Vester Griffin 1881–
        4. 4. Thomas Griffin 1883–1910
        5. 5. Wolter Griffin 1885–
        6. 6. Wilson Griffin 1890–1982
        7. 7. Infant (Son) Griffin 1888–1889
        8. 8. J (E) Griffin 1883–1910
      4. 4. Mary (Belle Zora) Griffin 1858–1947 m. William (A.) Whitlock –1900
        1. 1. Hallie Whitlock 1882–1963 m. ?Frank Wilson 1878–
        2. 2. Olla Whitlock 1884–
        3. 3. Exer Whitlock 1883–1957
        4. 4. Walter (Addison) Whitlock 1880–1929 m. Martha (Seed) Thornley 1885–1932
        5. 5. Rial (Alexander) Whitlock 1887–1957 m. Mae Falk 1897–
      5. 5. Lucius (Clinton) Griffin 1863–1947
      6. 6. Alonza (Pascal) Griffin 1866–1953 m. Floria Bruschi 1872–1947 m. Estelle (G.) Middlebrook 1870–
        1. 1. Glenn (Anglin) Griffin 1897–1990
      7. 7. Richard (A) Griffin 1869–1899 m. Mary ("Mattie") Walling 1870–1927
        1. 1. Lena (Belle) Griffin 1891–
        2. 2. Claude (Albert) Griffin 1893–
        3. 3. Ross (Alonzo) Griffin 1895–1979
        4. 4. Ruby (Gertrude) Griffin 1897–
      8. 8. Cornelius (H) Griffin 1861–1868
      9. 9. R (C) Griffin 1872–1874
    2. 2. Mary (Arnold) Griffin 1843–1916 m. Isham (Chisum) Walling 1842–1916
      1. 1. Mary ("Mattie") Walling 1870–1927 m. Richard (A) Griffin 1869–1899
        1. 1. Vivian DeShazo 1910–
        2. 2. Vanmureen DeShazo 1911–
        3. 3. Mary DeShazo 1912–
      2. 2. Albert (Sidney) Walling 1866– m. Georgia (Ann) Biffle 1873–1968
        1. 1. Bertha Walling 1893–
        2. 2. Albert (Clinton) Walling 1894– m. Frances Newman 1896–1965
        3. 3. Jacob (Biffle) Walling 1897–
    3. 3. Benjamin Griffin 1834–1868 m. Agnes (E.) Cook 1833–1906
      1. 1. Margaret (Judson) Griffin 1867–1949 m. Charles (Allen) Edens 1852–1934
        1. 1. Mae Edens 1887–
        2. 2. Thomas (Benjamin) Edens 1889–
        3. 3. Edward (Clyde) Edens 1890–
        4. 4. Luther (Harris) Edens 1894–
        5. 5. Esther Edens 1896–
        6. 6. Ralph (McRae) Edens 1900–
    4. 4. Ellen Griffin 1834–1864
    5. 5. William (P C) Griffin 1841–
    6. 6. Martha Griffin 1830–
    7. 7. John (W) Griffin 1832– m. Elizabeth Merrill 1832–
    8. 8. James (M) Griffin 1828–1875 m. ?Catherine (Elizbeth) Burt 1830–
      1. 1. David (Anthony) Griffin 1852–
      2. 2. Catherine (M.) Griffin 1854–
      3. 3. B (F) Griffin 1859–
  2. 2. Robert (W) Griffin 1800–1870 m. Nancy Caddell 1802–
    1. 1. Benjamin (W) Griffin 1826–
    2. 2. Ann Griffin 1827–1858
    3. 3. Bird Griffin 1828–
    4. 4. John (A) Griffin 1829–
    5. 5. George (W) Griffin 1832–
    6. 6. Marion (F) Griffin 1833–1854
    7. 7. Elizabeth Griffin 1836–
    8. 8. Mary (Polley) Griffin 1826–
    9. 9. J (Young) Griffin 1825–
    10. 10. Mary (M) Griffin 1838–1875
    11. 11. Laurana Griffin 1841–1863
    12. 12. Robert (Harrison) Griffin 1842–
    13. 13. James (A) Griffin 1844–
  3. 3. Bird (O) Griffin 1803–1883 m. Alsira ("Elvira") Autry 1808–1855
    1. 1. Matilda (E) Griffin 1825–1910
    2. 2. Lucinda Griffin 1826–1907
    3. 3. Malinda Griffin 1826–1896
    4. 4. Robert (B) Griffin 1830–1860
    5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Griffin 1832–1907
    6. 6. James (H) Griffin 1835–1861
    7. 7. Amy Griffin 1837–
    8. 8. Louisa (Cordelia) Griffin 1839–1896
    9. 9. Amanda (A) Griffin 1841–1874
    10. 10. Jane (Paralee) Griffin 1843–1910
    11. 11. Almeda (Angelina) Griffin 1845–1921
    12. 12. David (Crockett) Griffin 1847–
    13. 13. Bird Griffin 1851–1928 m. Rebecca Griffin 1857–1929
      1. 1. Byrd Griffin 1889–1963
      2. 2. James (Corbett) Griffin 1892–1972
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin 1882–1953
  4. 4. Rev. (Henry P) Griffin 1812–1870 m. Haskey (B) Hay 1816–1880
    1. 1. Mary Griffin 1830–
    2. 2. David (Anthony) Griffin 1836–1902
      1. 1. Martha (Eugenia) Griffin 1860–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Griffin 1858–
      3. 3. Frances Griffin 1862–
      4. 4. Cora (A) Griffin 1866–
      5. 5. Al (Henry) Griffin 1867–
      6. 6. Asker Griffin 1869–
      7. 7. SE Griffin 1872–
      8. 8. J Griffin 1877–
    3. 3. Martha (W) Griffin 1837–
    4. 4. William (Jefferson) Griffin 1840–
  5. 5. John (W) Griffin 1807–1850 m. Elizabeth Mahan –1860
    1. 1. John Griffin 1842–
    2. 2. Julia Griffin 1844–
    3. 3. Cecily Griffin 1846–
    4. 4. William Griffin 1847–
    5. 5. Eliza Griffin 1849–
    6. 6. Philip Griffin 1852–
    7. 7. Martha Griffin 1855–
    8. 8. Jonas (Major) Griffin 1832–
    9. 9. Amy Griffin 1834–
    10. 10. John (Marion) Griffin 1838–1896 m. Sarah Young 1843–
      1. 1. Mary Griffin 1873–
      2. 2. Cynthia Griffin 1876–
      3. 3. John (W) Griffin 1877–
      4. 4. David Griffin 1880–
      5. 5. J.R. Griffin 1886–
    11. 11. David Griffin 1841–
    12. 12. Mary (E) Griffin 1842–
    13. 13. Tarleton Griffin 1844–
  6. 6. James (H) Griffin 1810–1892 m. Sophia Chandler 1815–1891
  7. 7. William ("Billie") Griffin 1813–1893 m. Martha (J.) Rayfield 1827–1925
    1. 1. Juliette Griffin 1847–
    2. 2. Nicholas (A) Griffin 1850–
    3. 3. Oswell Griffin 1851–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Griffin 1852–
    5. 5. Louisa Griffin 1854–
    6. 6. Mary Griffin 1860–1884
    7. 7. Josephine Griffin 1863–
    8. 8. Benjamin (F) Griffin 1866–
    9. 9. Daniel (W) Griffin 1868–
    10. 10. Robert (Lee) Griffin 1870–
    11. 11. Mattie (G) Griffin 1873–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Griffin) Jr 1817–1849 m. Sarah Chandler 1823–1908
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Griffin 1843–
    2. 2. Sophia (Ann) Griffin 1847–
    3. 3. Robert (Crittendon) Griffin 1849–
  9. 9. Sarah Griffin 1820–1888 m. Henley (Graham) Snead 1814–1906
    1. 1. David (V) Snead 1842–
    2. 2. Daniel (B) Snead 1845–
    3. 3. Mary (Sue) Snead 1847–
    4. 4. Jerome (W) Snead 1850–
    5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Snead 1851–
    6. 6. Margaret (J) Snead 1854–
    7. 7. Charles (Earl) Snead 1857–
    8. 8. Ida (G) Snead 1860–
    9. 9. Anna (Eulalia) Snead 1865–
  10. 10. Martha ("Patsie") Griffin 1809–1875 m. John Mahan 1803–1840
    1. 1. David (A) Mahan 1833–1840
    2. 2. John (S) Mahan 1835–1840
    3. 3. James (B) Mahan 1836–1837
    4. 4. Thomas (J) Mahan –1846
  11. 11. Walter Griffin 1801–1813
  12. 12. Nancy Griffin 1822–1875
  13. 13. Susan Griffin 1825–1898
  14. 14. Mary (Polly) Griffin 1826–
  15. 15. Tarleton Griffin 1827–
  16. 16. Elizabeth Griffin 1830–

Mary Bird's Timeline

4 Records

1783
1783
Mary Polly Bird resided here in Upper Precinct, Middlesex County, VA
Upper Precinct, Middlesex County, VA
1785
1785
Birth of Mary Polly Bird in Halifax County NC
Halifax County NC
1850
1850
Age 65
Mary Polly Bird resided here in E C River, Bibb, Alabama
E C River, Bibb, Alabama
1856
11 May 1856
Age 71
Death of Mary Polly Bird in Griffin Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama
Griffin Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Halifax County NC
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: E C River, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 45B; Image: 94

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Upper Precinct, Middlesex County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: E C River, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: E C River, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 45B; Image: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1856
    Event Place: Griffin Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bibb County, Alabama, USA
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