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Mary Polly Dant 1795–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1879

Death Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Dant

Mother: Elizabeth Shircliff

Spouse(s): Lewis Hayden

Children(s): John Hayden, Raymond Hayden, Josephine Hayden, Joseph Hayden, Edward Hayden, Basil Hayden, Martin Hayden, Lewis Hayden, Lucinda Hayden, Matilda Hayden, Sylvester Hayden, James Hayden, Valentine Hayden, Mary Hayden, Mary Hayden

In 1795, Mary Polly Dant entered the world in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph B Dant And Elizabeth Belinda Shircliff. In 1850, Mary Polly Dant resided in District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Mary Polly Dant resided in Nelson, Kentucky. Mary Polly Dant married Lewis Hayden, and had children including Basil Hayden, Edward Elzear Hayden, James Madison Hayden, John Chrysostom Hayden, Joseph Simeon Hayden, Josephine Hayden, Lewis Hayden, Lucinda Hayden, Martin Hayden, Mary Delphine Hayden, Mary Louise Hayden, Matilda Hayden, Raymond B Hayden, Sylvester Hayden, Valentine Hayden. Mary Polly Dant passed away in 1879 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Mary Polly Dant entered the world in Nelson, Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph B Dant And Elizabeth Belinda Shircliff.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Dant resided in District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Polly Dant resided in Nelson, Kentucky.
  • Mary Polly Dant married Lewis Hayden, and had children including Basil Hayden, Edward Elzear Hayden, James Madison Hayden, John Chrysostom Hayden, Joseph Simeon Hayden, Josephine Hayden, Lewis Hayden, Lucinda Hayden, Martin Hayden, Mary Delphine Hayden, Mary Louise Hayden, Matilda Hayden, Raymond B Hayden, Sylvester Hayden, Valentine Hayden.
  • Mary Polly Dant passed away in 1879 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dant
1764–1833
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
JD
Elizabeth Shircliff
1775–1830
Birth Location: VA, Kentucky, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Lewis Hayden
1796–1849
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
LH

Children(s)

John Hayden
1830–1897
Birth Location: Bardstown, KY
JH
Raymond Hayden
1821–1885
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
RH
Josephine Hayden
1836–1915
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
JH
Joseph Hayden
1835–1914
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY USA
JH
Edward Hayden
1827–1865
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
EH
Basil Hayden
1823–1909
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
BH
Martin Hayden
1826–1827
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
MH
Lewis Hayden
1819–1904
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
LH
Lucinda Hayden
1817–1845
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
LH
Matilda Hayden
1818–1892
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
MH
Sylvester Hayden
1813–1835
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
SH
James Hayden
1811–1874
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
JH
Valentine Hayden
1824–1854
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
VH
Mary Hayden
1830–1928
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
MH
Mary Hayden
1824–1852
Birth Location: –
MH

Mary Dant's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dant
1795–1879
Birth Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph B Dant
1764–1833
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Belinda) Shircliff
1775–1830
VA, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Baptist) Dant
1745–1807
St. Mary's Co., MD
Susanna Gough
1745–1764
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Thomas Shircliff
1728–1787
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Hopewell) Mattingly
1755–1791
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Dant's Descendants

1.
MD
Mary (Polly) Dant (1795–10 May 1879) m. Lewis Hayden (20 Aug 1796–1849)
  1. 1. John (Chrysostom) Hayden 1830–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Mattingly 1842–1878
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Hayden 1857– m. John (J.) Thomas 1837–1909
      1. 1. Nobel (Benton) Thomas 1866–1950 m. Alice (Belle) Winegardner 1866–1907
        1. 1. Grace (V) THOMAS 1893–1994
        2. 2. Grace Thomas 1893–1994
        3. 3. Cora (E) THOMAS 1889–
        4. 4. William (D) Thomas 1898–1975
        5. 5. Ernest (Warren) Thomas 1891–1963 m. Eva (Lena) Sanders 1888–1946 m. Evalina (Ellen) Saunders 1888–1946
      2. 2. Mable Thomas 1868–1955
      3. 3. Ella Thomas 1872–
      4. 4. Samantha Thomas 1874–
      5. 5. Wilber (W.) Thomas 1879–1959
      6. 6. Harrison Thomas 1888–
    2. 2. Perry (Poncodar) Hayden 1866–1925
    3. 3. Georgia (Delphine) Hayden 1871–1956
    4. 4. Alphonsus Hayden 1859–1878
    5. 5. Theodore (Paul) Hayden 1868–1933
    6. 6. Jim Hayden 1880–
    7. 7. Aloysius (Gonzaga) Hayden 1876–1927
    8. 8. Chrysostine (Ann) Hayden 1882–1973
    9. 9. Rosalie Hayden 1861–
    10. 10. Nancy (E.) Haden 1866–
    11. 11. Peter Haden 1873–
    12. 12. Alice Haden 1875–
    13. 13. E. Haden 1860–
    14. 14. Viola Haden 1870–
    15. 15. Henry Haden 1877–
  2. 2. Raymond (B) Hayden 1821–1885
  3. 3. Josephine Hayden 1836–1915
  4. 4. Joseph (Simeon) Hayden 1835–1914
  5. 5. Edward (Elzear) Hayden 1827–1865
  6. 6. Basil Hayden 1823–1909
  7. 7. Martin Hayden 1826–1827
  8. 8. Lewis Hayden 1819–1904
  9. 9. Lucinda Hayden 1817–1845
  10. 10. Matilda Hayden 1818–1892
  11. 11. Sylvester Hayden 1813–1835
  12. 12. James (Madison) Hayden 1811–1874
  13. 13. Valentine Hayden 1824–1854
  14. 14. Mary (Delphine) Hayden 1830–1928
  15. 15. Mary (Louise) Hayden 1824–1852

Mary Dant's Timeline

5 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Mary Polly Dant in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Mary Polly Dant resided here in District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Mary Polly Dant resided here in Nelson, Kentucky
Nelson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 75
Mary Polly Dant resided here in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1879
10 May 1879
Age 84
Death of Mary Polly Dant in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 36A; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 545990
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 169; Image: 169; Family History Library Film: 803389
    [4] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 362B; Image: 182
    [6] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 362B; Image: 182
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 169; Image: 169; Family History Library Film: 803389
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 36A; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 545990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1879
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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