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Mary Polly DeBerry 1750–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert Pottenger

Mother: Rachel Wickham

Spouse(s): Matthew Massengill

Children(s): William Massengale

In 1750, Mary Polly DeBerry entered the world in Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Pottenger And Rachel Wickham. Mary Polly DeBerry married Matthew Massengill, and had children including William John Massengale. Mary Polly DeBerry passed away in 1840 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Mary Polly DeBerry entered the world in Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Pottenger And Rachel Wickham.
  • Mary Polly DeBerry married Matthew Massengill, and had children including William John Massengale.
  • Mary Polly DeBerry passed away in 1840 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pottenger
1720–1753
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Wickham
1720–1793
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, Colonial America
RW

Spouses(s)

Matthew Massengill
1745–1830
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Massengale
1795–1860
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
WM

Mary DeBerry's Ancestors

Self
Mary DeBerry
1750–1840
Birth Place: Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Pottenger
1720–1753
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Rachel Wickham
1720–1793
Prince George's County, Maryland, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary DeBerry's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) DeBerry (1750–1840) m. Matthew Massengill (1745–1830)
  1. 1. William (John) Massengale 1795–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1801–1860
    1. 1. Matthew Massingale 1824– m. Margaret (Peggy) Miller 1830–1900
      1. 1. Synthia (Jane) Massingale 1841–1945 m. Columbus Hawkins 1844–1940
        1. 1. Warner Hawkins 1893–1941 m. Katie Tackett 1900–1986
        2. 2. James Hawkins 1877–
        3. 3. Melvina Hawkins 1880–1956 m. John (Henry) Wilson 1877–1959
      2. 2. William Massengill 1870–1942
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Massingale 1860–1934 m. Absalom ("AB" Abraham) Cross 1848–1915
        1. 1. George Cross 1879–1958
        2. 2. Julian (Louis) Cross 1901–1994
        3. 3. Sarah Cross 1888–1920
        4. 4. William (Franklin "Frank") Cross 1883–1974
        5. 5. Riley (Roscoe) Cross 1895–1971
        6. 6. Wyley (\ Wiley) Cross 1890–1964
        7. 7. Suvanna (\ Havana "Vannie") Cross 1898–1988
        8. 8. Maverna (Jane) Cross 1881–1984
        9. 9. Andrew (Johnson) Cross 1885–1944
        10. 10. Edd (Calvin) Cross 1895–1982
        11. 11. Toy (\ Troy) Cross 1903–1992
      4. 4. Serelda Cross 1868–1943
      5. 5. Mary (J.) Massiongal 1866–
      6. 6. Nicolas Massiongal 1872–

Mary DeBerry's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Mary Polly DeBerry in Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 90
Death of Mary Polly DeBerry in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Southside, Southampton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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