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Mary Polly Bushnell 1770–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1770

Birth Location: Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1860

Death Location: Starksboro, Addison, Connecticut, United States

Father: Abraham Bushnell

Mother: Molly Ensign

Spouse(s): Solomon Holcomb

Children(s): Harriet Holcomb, Andrew Holcomb, Lemira Holcomb, Abigail Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb, Myron Holcombe

The story of Mary Polly Bushnell began in 1770 in Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Mary Polly Bushnell resided in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont. Mary Polly Bushnell married Solomon Holcomb, and had children including Abigail Robbins Holcomb, Andrew Ensign Holcomb, Harriet Holcomb, Lemira Holcomb, Myron Timothy Holcombe, Samuel Darrow Holcomb. Mary Polly Bushnell passed away in 1860 in Starksboro, Addison, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Bushnell began in 1770 in Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Bushnell resided in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont.
  • Mary Polly Bushnell married Solomon Holcomb, and had children including Abigail Robbins Holcomb, Andrew Ensign Holcomb, Harriet Holcomb, Lemira Holcomb, Myron Timothy Holcombe, Samuel Darrow Holcomb.
  • Mary Polly Bushnell passed away in 1860 in Starksboro, Addison, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bushnell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bushnell
1770–1860
Birth Place: Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Abraham Bushnell
1744–1824
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Molly (Mary) Ensign
1751–1837
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Bushnell
1708–1748
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Temperance Warren
1720–1772
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John Ensign
1725–1810
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Sedgwick
1726–1805
Salisbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bushnell
1680–1733
Catherine Jordan
1680–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bushnell
1648–1711
Rebecca Stratton
1650–1703
John Jordan
1647–1713
Katherine Chalker
1657–1713

Mary Bushnell's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Bushnell (23 Dec 1770–15 Jan 1860) m. Solomon Holcomb (29 Oct 1770–2 Apr 1843)
  1. 1. Harriet Holcomb 1792–1874 m. Gilbert Lyon 1789–1852
    1. 1. Wesley (Gilbert) Lyon 1826–1907 m. Mary (Jane Farr) Lyon 1830–1911
      1. 1. Minnie Dieterle 1855–1941 m. Edward (W) Richardson 1851–1926
        1. 1. Helen (Richardson) Hall 1891–1969 m. Hall 1890–
        2. 2. Laura (F Richardson) House 1894–1985 m. Henry (Sumner House) Jr 1895–1973
      2. 2. Helen (Frances) Lyon 1849–1926
      3. 3. Harriet (E) Lyon 1853–
      4. 4. Ervin (George) Lyon 1857–1906
      5. 5. Minnie (Mary) Lyon 1866–1882
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Lyon 1818–1886
    3. 3. George (Ashbury) Lyon 1821–1843
  2. 2. Andrew (Ensign) Holcomb 1795–1865
  3. 3. Lemira Holcomb 1799–1861
  4. 4. Abigail (Robbins) Holcomb 1801–1850
  5. 5. Samuel (Darrow) Holcomb 1807–1880
  6. 6. Myron (Timothy) Holcombe 1809–1899

Mary Bushnell's Timeline

3 Records

1770
23 Dec 1770
Birth of Mary Polly Bushnell in Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 80
Mary Polly Bushnell resided here in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont
Starksboro, Addison, Vermont
1860
15 Jan 1860
Age 90
Death of Mary Polly Bushnell in Starksboro, Addison, Connecticut, United States
Starksboro, Addison, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Canaan Falls, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Starksboro, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 253A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Starksboro, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Starksboro, Addison, Vermont; Roll: M432_920; Page: 253A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Starksboro, Addison, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index

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