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Mary Polly Brantley 1798–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1798

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1898

Death Location: Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Brantley

Mother: Pollie Howard

Spouse(s): Jacob Colson

Children(s): Zellious Sr., William Howard, John Colston, Jane Colston, Birt Beranthy, Lany Howard, Dilcy Bailey

The story of Mary Polly Brantley began in 1798 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA. Mary Polly Brantley married Jacob Colson, and had children including Birt Beranthy, Dilcy Bailey, Jane Colston, John Howard 1, John Robinson Colston, Lany Howard, Noel Colston, William Howard, Zellious Deal Howard Sr. Mary Polly Brantley passed away in 1898 in Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Brantley began in 1798 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Polly Brantley married Jacob Colson, and had children including Birt Beranthy, Dilcy Bailey, Jane Colston, John Howard 1, John Robinson Colston, Lany Howard, Noel Colston, William Howard, Zellious Deal Howard Sr.
  • Mary Polly Brantley passed away in 1898 in Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Brantley
1760–1825
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
LB
Pollie Howard
1776–1820
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Jacob Colson
1800–1875
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Zellious Sr.
1830–1911
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
ZS
William Howard
1845–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina
WH
John Colston
1846–1925
Birth Location: Nash County NC
JC
Jane Colston
1847–1924
Birth Location: Nash Co NC
JC
Birt Beranthy
1841–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
Lany Howard
1823–1901
Birth Location: Nash Co.
LH
Dilcy Bailey
1855–1926
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Brantley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brantley
1798–1898
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis Brantley
1760–1825
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Pollie (Sarah) Howard
1776–1820
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (* WILLIAM (5th GG) (Bondsman 1792 for John Edward Burns)) BRANTLEY
1736–1785
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Marsh
1735–1796
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brantley
1716–1782
Hannah ...Brantley
1720–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John 1676
1676–1735
Elizabeth Jones
1674–1738

Mary Brantley's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Brantley (07 May 1798–20 Nov 1898) m. Jacob Colson (1800–1875)
  1. 1. Zellious ("Deal" Howard) Sr. 1830–1911 m. Rhoda (H) Eatman 1835–
    1. 1. Annab Blackwell 1875–1930
    2. 2. James (Gilbert) Howard 1864–1943 m. Ama (Ann) Locus 1865–
      1. 1. Willie Howard 1893–1982 m. Bessie Eatmon 1889–1971
        1. 1. Carrie (Lene) West 1936–2008 m. Lonnie (Donald) West 1933–1990
        2. 2. Ruby Dingle 1921–2016 m. James (Albert) Dingle 1917–2009
        3. 3. Victor Howard 1920–2010
        4. 4. Willie (H Howard) Jr 1931–1989
        5. 5. Essie (Mae) Moses 1924–
        6. 6. Lee Howard 1925–
      2. 2. Charles Howard 1900– m. Henrietta Hawkins 1903–
        1. 1. Eldora Howard 1936–2017 m. Dennis Falck 1947–2004
        2. 2. Willis Howard 1930–2012
        3. 3. Martha Cruz 1933–2008
        4. 4. Eula (Mae) Howard 1923–1934
    3. 3. Deal Howard 1861–1939 m. Nancy Howard 1860–1931
      1. 1. Herman (Dick) Howard 1897–1958 m. Malinda Rowe 1900–1984
        1. 1. Lindy (Lovenia) Howard 1938–1998 m. Hartha Willingham 1932–1995
        2. 2. Stella (Lee) Little 1921–2011
        3. 3. William (I) Howard 1923–
      2. 2. Tinar Howard 1899–1988 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Ellis 1898–1984
        1. 1. Emma (Lee) Ellis 1926–2006
        2. 2. Essie (May) Ellis 1924–1925
        3. 3. Raleigh (Harrison) Ellis 1921–1994
        4. 4. Tiner (Mae) Ellis 1928–2018
      3. 3. John Howard 1883–1952
      4. 4. Christian Howard 1886–1947
      5. 5. Oscar Howard 1888–1957
      6. 6. Ettie Howard 1890–1960
      7. 7. Albert Howard 1892–1956
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Howard) Sr 1893–1972 m. Lula Eatmon 1901–
        1. 1. Albert (J) Howard 1920–
        2. 2. Thomas (Howard) Jr 1923–1924
        3. 3. Estella Howard 1921–
        4. 4. Katherine (L) Howard 1930–1998 m. Henry (H) Floyd 1925–
      9. 9. Alvin Howard 1896–1974
      10. 10. Florence Howard 1903–
      11. 11. Joseph Howard 1882–1957
    4. 4. Jessee Howard 1867–
    5. 5. Doctor (F.) Howard 1869–1934
    6. 6. Allison Howard 1867–1937
    7. 7. Ira Howard 1857–1907
    8. 8. George Howard 1859–
    9. 9. Jack Howard 1894–
    10. 10. Kenan Howard 1874–1938
    11. 11. John Taylor 1849–
    12. 12. Mary Howard 1850–1930
  2. 2. William Howard 1845–1925
  3. 3. John (Robinson) Colston 1846–1925
  4. 4. Jane Colston 1847–1924
  5. 5. Birt Beranthy 1841–1915 m. Rue Brantley 1857–1933 m. Morning (May) Davis 1850–1908
    1. 1. Celia Brantley 1876–1911 m. King Bailey 1877–1939
      1. 1. William (Oscar) Bailey 1907–1990
      2. 2. Addie Eatman 1903–1991 m. Willie (Jean Eatman) Sr 1878–
        1. 1. Nora (Wayne) Eatman 1923–2017
        2. 2. Willie (Jean Eatman) Jr 1928–2003 m. Jean Eatmon 1937–2023
      3. 3. Atlas (Yank) Bailey 1900–1985
    2. 2. Leasy (A) Brantley 1869–1927
    3. 3. Nellie Brantley 1891–1966
    4. 4. Lu (Ella) Griffin 1876–1941
    5. 5. George (Walton) Brantley 1879–1946
    6. 6. Sylvester Brantley 1890–1956
    7. 7. Richard (H) Brantley 1878–1941
  6. 6. Lany Howard 1823–1901 m. Benjamin Wiggins 1820–
    1. 1. Azariah Wiggins 1850–1916
    2. 2. Selochus Wiggins 1859–
    3. 3. Leverchus Wiggins 1856–
    4. 4. Sopha Wiggins 1863–
    5. 5. Leonis Wiggins 1861–
    6. 6. Lunduna Wiggins 1866–
    7. 7. William (Zonnis) Wiggins 1861–1936 m. Patsy Vaughn 1877–1961
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Wiggins 1911–1973
      2. 2. James (G) Wiggins 1897–1976
      3. 3. Jennie (G) Wiggins 1899–
      4. 4. Mimmie (T) Wiggins 1906–1984 m. Cornelius Wiggins 1894–1982
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Wiggins 1934–1934
        2. 2. Winston Wiggins 1915–2001
        3. 3. Josephine Fowler 1919– m. William (McKinley) Fowler 1913–1943 m. Lonnie Richarson 1915–1970
        4. 4. Nonie Wiggins 1926–1989
        5. 5. Fonzy Wiggins 1929–1978
        6. 6. Marjorie (Jean) Wiggins 1939–2000
      5. 5. Sarah (J) Wiggins 1909–
      6. 6. Polly Wiggins 1915–1956
      7. 7. May Wiggins 1916–1952
      8. 8. William Wiggins 1919–1971 m. Sarah (Allen) 3 1914–
    8. 8. Ozes Wiggins 1855–1916
    9. 9. Porris Wiggins 1852–
    10. 10. Ananias Wiggins 1852–
    11. 11. Malovely Wiggins 1842–
    12. 12. Judger Wiggins 1848–1920
    13. 13. Ezekiel Wiggins 1844–1917
    14. 14. Samantha Wiggins 1846–
  7. 7. Dilcy Bailey 1855–1926 m. John (Bunyan Thompson) Sr 1845–1924 m. William (Hemby) Bailey 1842–1905
    1. 1. Tory Brantley 1874–1972 m. Marcellus (Sidney) Eatman 1874–1961
      1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Eatmon 1911–1975 m. Lula (Agnes) Boykin 1921–2006
        1. 1. Charles (Milton "Milt") Eatmon 1941–2018
        2. 2. George (Mack) Eatmon 1938–2022
      2. 2. Iler Denton 1907–1997
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Eatmon 1906–1906
      4. 4. Roney Eatmon 1905–1909
      5. 5. Malizia Eatmon 1905–1905
      6. 6. Infant (Son) Eatmon 1910–1910
    2. 2. Turner Bailey 1883–1908
    3. 3. Hubbard Bailey 1887–
    4. 4. Ransom Bailey 1893–1909
    5. 5. William Bailey 1881–1945
    6. 6. Jake (Coy) Bailey 1886–1957
    7. 7. Jay Bailey 1886–1956

Mary Brantley's Timeline

5 Records

1798
07 May 1798
Birth of Mary Polly Brantley in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1898
20 Nov 1898
Age 100
Death of Mary Polly Brantley in Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
1898
20 NOV 1898
Age 100
Death of Mary Polly Brantley in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1898
20 Nov 1898
Age 100
Death of Mary Polly Brantley in Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
1899
20 Nov. 1899
Age 101
Death of Mary Polly Brantley in Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1798
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov. 1899
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1898
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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