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Mary "Polly" Denton 1810–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1810

Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 December 1877

Death Location: Pope, Arkansas, United States

Father: Benjamin MS)

Mother: Margaret Margaret

Spouse(s): Jas Holmes

Children(s): Nancy Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Benjamin Holmes, Mary Holmes, Winey Holmes, Sary Holmes

In 1810, Mary "Polly" Denton entered the world in Perry, Tennessee, United States, born to Benjamin F Denton Jr Or 1769 1814 Nc To Ms And Margaret Ann Peggy Anderson Dna 4Ggm 1774 1840 Va Aka Mahala Margaret. Mary "Polly" Denton married Jas Holmes, and had children including Benjamin Holmes, Mary Holmes, Nancy Holmes, Rebecca Ann Holmes, Sary Holmes, Winey Holmes. Mary "Polly" Denton passed away in 1877 in Pope, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Mary "Polly" Denton entered the world in Perry, Tennessee, United States, born to Benjamin F Denton Jr Or 1769 1814 Nc To Ms And Margaret Ann Peggy Anderson Dna 4Ggm 1774 1840 Va Aka Mahala Margaret.
  • Mary "Polly" Denton married Jas Holmes, and had children including Benjamin Holmes, Mary Holmes, Nancy Holmes, Rebecca Ann Holmes, Sary Holmes, Winey Holmes.
  • Mary "Polly" Denton passed away in 1877 in Pope, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Denton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Denton
1810–1877
Birth Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Benjamin F Denton Jr or (1769-1814)(NC to MS)
1769–1810
Shenandoah, Virginia USA/Shenandoah, Page Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann "Peggy" Anderson (DNA) (4GGM) (1774-1840) (VA) aka Mahala) Margaret
1774–1820
Botetort Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Denton
1737–1787
Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA
Ann (Margaret) Weaver
1740–1805
Germany, Allemagne
Robert (Anderson) (5ggf)
1733–1825
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Margaret Walker
1738–1810
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah O'Dell
1712–1810
John Weaver
1703–1784
*Robert Ok
1699–1782
Catherine Graham
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Weaver)
1667–1714
Anna Huttman
1667–1724
Mary Anderson
1919–2001

Mary Denton's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Denton (9 Jan 1810–8 December 1877) m. Jas Holmes (1807–2 OCT 1884)
  1. 1. Nancy Holmes 1833–1864 m. George (W) McKinney 1873–1965
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) McKINNEY 1857–1931 m. John (O) Polk 1851–1928
      1. 1. Margret Polk 1874–1955 m. Allen (J) Robinson 1874–1968
        1. 1. John Robertson 1893–1918
        2. 2. Bertha (Jane) Prothro 1897–1978
        3. 3. Warren (A. (Roberson)) Robertson 1894–1970
        4. 4. Frances (Ellen (Robertson)) Robinson 1907–1987
        5. 5. Virginia (Mae) Robinson 1909–1998
        6. 6. James (Barney (Robinson)) Robison 1900–1969
        7. 7. Jesse (Willard) Robinson 1915–1985
        8. 8. Etta Robinson 1905–1985
        9. 9. Cecil (Wilson (Robertson)) Robinson 1903–1994
        10. 10. Ida (Leona) Robinson 1911–1968
        11. 11. Lottie (Ozella) Robinson 1913–1974
        12. 12. Dock Robertson 1900–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Polk 1875–
      3. 3. Coralin Polk 1876–
      4. 4. Ezkel Polk 1878–
    2. 2. Pheobe (Caroline) McKINNEY 1854–1945
  2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Holmes 1843–
  3. 3. Benjamin Holmes 1827–
  4. 4. Mary Holmes 1845–
  5. 5. Winey Holmes 1837–
  6. 6. Sary Holmes 1835–

Mary Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1810
9 Jan 1810
Birth of Mary "Polly" Denton in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1826
1826
Age 16
Mary "Polly" Denton was married in Perry Co, TN
Perry Co, TN
1826
1826
Age 16
Mary "Polly" Denton was married in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Mary "Polly" Denton resided here in Hartsugg, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Hartsugg, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1877
8 December 1877
Age 67
Death of Mary "Polly" Denton in Pope, Arkansas, United States
Pope, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
    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: Hartsugg, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 297a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Perry Co, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartsugg, Van Buren, Arkansas, 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: Hartsugg, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 297a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1877
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, United States

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