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Mary Polly Cheatham 1796–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1796

Birth Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 29 Nov 1865

Death Location: Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Archer Cheatham

Mother: Susannah Long

Spouse(s): Joseph Washington, Andrew Washington

Children(s): George Sr, Martha Washington, Joseph Washington, Lucy Washington

The story of Mary Polly Cheatham began in 1796 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Mary Polly Cheatham resided in District 8, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Polly Cheatham resided in Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee. Mary Polly Cheatham married Andrew Washington, Joseph Washington, and had children including George Augustine Washington Sr, Joseph Edwin Washington, Lucy Washington, Martha Susan Washington. Mary Polly Cheatham passed away in 1865 in Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Cheatham began in 1796 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Cheatham resided in District 8, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Polly Cheatham resided in Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee.
  • Mary Polly Cheatham married Andrew Washington, Joseph Washington, and had children including George Augustine Washington Sr, Joseph Edwin Washington, Lucy Washington, Martha Susan Washington.
  • Mary Polly Cheatham passed away in 1865 in Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cheatham's Ancestors

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Mary Cheatham
1796–1865
Birth Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Archer Cheatham
1771–1822
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Washington) Long
1775–1808
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cheatham's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Cheatham (5 Sep 1796–29 Nov 1865) m. Joseph Washington (8 Jul 1770–28 Nov 1848) m. Andrew Washington (1788–1835)
  1. 1. George (Augustine Washington) Sr 1815–1892 m. Jane Smith 1830–1894 m. Margaret (Adelaide) LEWIS 1823–1844 m. Fanny (Wessyngton Slave) Washington 1815–
    1. 1. Lucy (Amelia) Washington 1861–1955 m. John (LaRue Helm) Sr 1847–1917
      1. 1. Jane Helm 1882–1948
      2. 2. John (LaRue Helm) Jr 1884–1943
      3. 3. Emily (E) Helm 1887–
      4. 4. Bessie (W) Helm 1889–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Helm 1897–1955
      6. 6. Lucy (A) Helm 1885–1900
    2. 2. Mary Washington 1855–1928
    3. 3. Joseph (Edwin) Washington 1851–1915
    4. 4. Bessie (Adelaide) Washington 1858–1887
    5. 5. George (Augustine Washington) Jr 1864–1926
    6. 6. Mary Washington 1850–1854
    7. 7. Jane (Augusta) Washington 1867–1941
    8. 8. William (Lewis) Washington 1844–1902
    9. 9. Martha (Susan) Washington 1854–1937
    10. 10. Washington 1857–1857
    11. 11. infant Washington 1860–1860
    12. 12. William (Lewis) WASHINGTON 1844–1902
    13. 13. Granville Washington 1831–1898
  2. 2. Martha (Susan) Washington 1813–1824
  3. 3. Joseph (Edwin) Washington 1817–1818
  4. 4. Lucy Washington 1781–1835

Mary Cheatham's Timeline

4 Records

1796
5 Sep 1796
Birth of Mary Polly Cheatham in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 54
Mary Polly Cheatham resided here in District 8, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Mary Polly Cheatham resided here in Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee
Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee
1865
29 Nov 1865
Age 69
Death of Mary Polly Cheatham in Wessyngton Plantation, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Wessyngton Plantation, Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 805270
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 63B; Image: 126
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 63B; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1270; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 805270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Wessyngton Plantation, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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