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Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett 1774–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Linefork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sr

Mother: Sarah Davidson

Spouse(s): John Cornett

Children(s): Sarah Cornett, Clark Cornett, Samuel II, Malinda Lewis

Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett was born in 1774 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Daniel Davidson Sr And Sarah Davidson. Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett married John Samuel Cornett, and had children including Clark Cornett, Malinda Lewis, Samuel Cornett Ii, Sarah Sally Cornett. Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett passed away in 1830 in Linefork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett was born in 1774 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Daniel Davidson Sr And Sarah Davidson.
  • Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett married John Samuel Cornett, and had children including Clark Cornett, Malinda Lewis, Samuel Cornett Ii, Sarah Sally Cornett.
  • Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett passed away in 1830 in Linefork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cornett's Ancestors

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Mary Cornett
1774–1830
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Davidson Sr
1753–1832
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Davidson
1758–1801
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cornett's Descendants

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Mary (“Polly” Davidson) Cornett (1774–1830) m. John (Samuel) Cornett (7 May 1759–12 March 1849)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Cornett 1806–1895 m. Henderson Holcomb 1798–1887
    1. 1. David (Wesley) Holcomb 1844–1910 m. Lucy (Ann) Elliston 1841–1870 m. Rosa (Jane) Halcomb 1862–1911
      1. 1. James (William) Holcomb 1867–1950 m. Hester (Belle) Dickerson 1871–1942
        1. 1. Charlie Holcomb 1899–1969 m. Monza (I) Algire 1903–1994 m. Cecila (K) Holcomb 1906–1993
      2. 2. John (Ashley) Halcomb 1891–1945
      3. 3. Minnie Brown 1895–1959
      4. 4. Joseph (Ellison Holcomb) Sr 1892–1962
    2. 2. Joseph Holcombe 1831–1920
    3. 3. Hiram (W) Holcombe 1850–1930
    4. 4. Oliver (G) Holcombe 1839–1927
    5. 5. Sarah (Little Sallie) Holcombe 1846–
    6. 6. William Holcombe 1842–1931
    7. 7. Nancy Holcombe 1825–
    8. 8. Martha Holcombe 1837–
    9. 9. Henderson Holcombe 1835–
    10. 10. Jordan (Ashby) Holcombe 1852–1936
    11. 11. Samuel Holcombe 1829–1888
    12. 12. Priscilla (Drucilla) Holcombe 1827–
    13. 13. Mary Holcombe 1854–
    14. 14. John Holcombe 1833–1924
  2. 2. Clark Cornett 1818–1909
  3. 3. Samuel (Cornett) II 1803–1886
  4. 4. Malinda Lewis 1826–1907

Mary Cornett's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 56
Death of Mary “Polly” Davidson Cornett in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linefork, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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