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Mary "Polly" Chastain 1810–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1902

Death Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Emmett Chastain

Mother: Anna Middleton

Spouse(s): Joel Shelton

Children(s): Sarah Shelton

In 1810, Mary "Polly" Chastain entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Emmett Elijah Chastain And Anna Middleton. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Chastain resided in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Mary "Polly" Chastain married Joel Joseph Shelton, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Shelton. Mary "Polly" Chastain passed away in 1902 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Mary "Polly" Chastain entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Emmett Elijah Chastain And Anna Middleton.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Chastain resided in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Chastain married Joel Joseph Shelton, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Mary "Polly" Chastain passed away in 1902 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Chastain's Ancestors

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Mary Chastain
1810–1902
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Emmett Elijah Chastain
1776–1853
Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Anna Middleton
1778–1855
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John) Chastain
1743–1805
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Virginia, USA
Thomas (Landman) Middleton
1772–1791
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Deborah Horry
1770–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
William Sr
1747–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723
Thomas Middleton
1691–1756
Mary Leasure
1727–1808

Mary Chastain's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Chastain (1810–13 January 1902) m. Joel (Joseph) Shelton (10 October 1807–1857)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shelton 1840–1918

Mary Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Mary "Polly" Chastain in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Mary "Polly" Chastain resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1902
13 January 1902
Age 92
Death of Mary "Polly" Chastain in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 803903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1902
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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