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Mary "Polly" Dant 1698–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1698

Birth Location: St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England

Death Date: 29 Nov 1778

Death Location: Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Joseph Dant

Mother:

Spouse(s): Stephen Elliott

Children(s): Matthew Elliott

In 1698, Mary "Polly" Dant entered the world in St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England, born to Joseph Dant And Elizabeth Shercliff. Mary "Polly" Dant married Stephen Thomas Elliott, and had children including Matthew Elliott. Mary "Polly" Dant passed away in 1778 in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Mary "Polly" Dant entered the world in St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England, born to Joseph Dant And Elizabeth Shercliff.
  • Mary "Polly" Dant married Stephen Thomas Elliott, and had children including Matthew Elliott.
  • Mary "Polly" Dant passed away in 1778 in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Dant's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dant
1698–1778
Birth Place: St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England
Parents
Joseph Dant
1670–
London, England
Grandparents
Joseph Dent
1640–
London, England
Judith Moder
1646–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Dant's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Dant (6 Jan 1698–29 Nov 1778) m. Stephen (Thomas) Elliott (1685–1785)
  1. 1. Matthew Elliott 1710–1779 m. Laura (Ann) Hearing 1710–1780
    1. 1. James Elliott 1773–1855 m. Ellenor ("Nellie") Leake 1779–1848
      1. 1. Eleanor (C) Elliott 1805–1876 m. Robert (Francis) Leake 1809–1865
        1. 1. Robert (Cordelius) Leake 1838–1880 m. Letitia (Anne) Spratswell 1839–1885
        2. 2. Ellen (J) Leake 1839–1902
        3. 3. John (J) Leake 1835–1847
        4. 4. Mary (Isabella) Leake 1844–1906
        5. 5. Raphael (Sebastian) Leake 1845–1874

Mary Dant's Timeline

4 Records

1698
6 Jan 1698
Birth of Mary "Polly" Dant in St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England
St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England
1698
31 Jun 1698
Mary "Polly" Dant was baptized in London, England
London, England
1778
1778
Age 80
Death of Mary "Polly" Dant in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1778
29 Nov 1778
Age 80
Burial of Mary "Polly" Dant in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1698
    Event Place: St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jun 1698
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

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