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Mary Dant 1798–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: District of Columbia

Death Date: 29 December 1875

Death Location: Saint Vincent, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Martha Shercliffe

Spouse(s): Samuel Willett

Children(s): Alexander Willett, M Willet, Boliver Willet, Perry Willet, John Willett, George Willett, William Willett, Edward Willett

The story of Mary Dant began in 1798 in District of Columbia. In 1850, Mary Dant resided in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA. Mary Dant married Samuel Willett, and had children including Alexander Hamilton Willett, Boliver Willet, Edward Clark Willett, George Washington Willett, John Sanders Willett, M A Willet, Perry Willet, William D Willett. Mary Dant passed away in 1875 in Saint Vincent, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Dant began in 1798 in District of Columbia.
  • In 1850, Mary Dant resided in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Dant married Samuel Willett, and had children including Alexander Hamilton Willett, Boliver Willet, Edward Clark Willett, George Washington Willett, John Sanders Willett, M A Willet, Perry Willet, William D Willett.
  • Mary Dant passed away in 1875 in Saint Vincent, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Dant's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dant
1798–1875
Birth Place: District of Columbia
Parents
Martha Shercliffe
1835–
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Richd Shercliffe
1804–
Bowley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Shercliffe
1805–
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shercliff
1779–1857
Martha WALKER
1784–1836
Willm Pocklinton
1738–1828
Hannah Laycock
1770–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Pocklington
1704–1784
Alice Biggin
1709–1784
Thomas Laycock
1745–
Ann Brown
1745–

Mary Dant's Descendants

1.
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Mary Dant (abt 1798–29 December 1875) m. Samuel Willett (abt 1797–29 November 1867)
  1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton) Willett 1843–1914 m. Louisa Higginson 1843–
    1. 1. Robert (A) Willett 1873–1981 m. Mamie Davis 1875–
      1. 1. Aaron Willett 1897–1984 m. Thelma Hammond 1919–1973 m. Gustava (N) Willett 1899–1990
        1. 1. Alan Willett 1947–1999
        2. 2. Gary Willett 1942–2021
        3. 3. Roger (Dale) Willett 1950–1993
        4. 4. Pauline Willett 1920–1923
        5. 5. Paul (E) Willett 1917–
        6. 6. Joy (E) Willett 1919–
      2. 2. Mason Willett 1898–1944
      3. 3. Annie (L) Sass 1901–1981
      4. 4. Davis (H) Willett 1894–
    2. 2. Angeline Willett 1869–1917
  2. 2. M (A) Willet 1841–1934
  3. 3. Boliver Willet 1840–1904
  4. 4. Perry Willet 1837–
  5. 5. John (Sanders) Willett 1822–1889
  6. 6. George (Washington) Willett 1819–1891
  7. 7. William (D) Willett 1821–1849
  8. 8. Edward (Clark) Willett 1823–1899

Mary Dant's Timeline

3 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of Mary Dant in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1850
1850
Age 52
Mary Dant resided here in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
1875
29 December 1875
Age 77
Death of Mary Dant in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America
Union County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 495b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 495b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1875
    Event Place: Union County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Vincent, Union County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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