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Mary Donelson 1751–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1823

Death Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Father: Col. Donelson

Mother: Rachel Stockley

Spouse(s): Capt. Caffery

Children(s): Sarah Caffery, Rachel Caffery, Jane Caffrey, Sophia Caffrey, Nancy Caffery, John III, Elizabeth Caffrey, Catherine Caffery, Judge Caffery, Mary Caffery, Jefferson Caffery

Mary Donelson was born in 1751 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Col John Donelson And Rachel Stockley. Mary Donelson married Capt John Caffery, and had children including Catherine Ann Caffery, Elizabeth Patsey Caffrey, Jane Caffrey, Jefferson Jackson Caffery, John Caffery Iii, Judge Donelson Thomas Caffery, Mary Polly Caffery, Nancy Caffery, Rachel Caffery, Sarah Sallie Caffery, Sophia Donelson Caffrey. Mary Donelson passed away in 1823 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Donelson was born in 1751 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Col John Donelson And Rachel Stockley.
  • Mary Donelson married Capt John Caffery, and had children including Catherine Ann Caffery, Elizabeth Patsey Caffrey, Jane Caffrey, Jefferson Jackson Caffery, John Caffery Iii, Judge Donelson Thomas Caffery, Mary Polly Caffery, Nancy Caffery, Rachel Caffery, Sarah Sallie Caffery, Sophia Donelson Caffrey.
  • Mary Donelson passed away in 1823 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Donelson
1725–1785
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Stockley
1730–1801
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Capt. Caffery
1756–1811
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
CC

Children(s)

Sarah Caffery
1781–1849
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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Rachel Caffery
1770–1812
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
RC
Jane Caffrey
1798–1819
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
JC
Sophia Caffrey
1792–1831
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
SC
Nancy Caffery
1789–1815
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
NC
John III
1795–1835
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
JI
Elizabeth Caffrey
1784–1823
Birth Location: Warick, Virginia, USA
EC
Catherine Caffery
1794–1873
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
CC
Judge Caffery
1785–1835
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
JC
Mary Caffery
1786–1823
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Jefferson Caffery
1795–1829
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
JC

Mary Donelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Donelson
1751–1823
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. John Donelson
1725–1785
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Stockley
1730–1801
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Donelson
1696–1736
London, England
Catherine Davies
1696–1750
Somerset County, Maryland
Alexander Stockley
1696–1762
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Jane Matthews
1700–1787
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donelson
1670–1725
Jean Givan
1665–1724
David Davies
–1725
Joseph Stockley
1658–1737
Mary Massey
1662–1697
Thomas Matthews
1680–1740
Ann Stockley
1670–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Givan
1614–1682
Lady Joigny
1614–1680
John Stockley
1621–1670
Elizabeth Watkins
1633–1693
Alexander Massey
1627–1696
Sarah Russell
1628–1664
John Stockley
1621–1670
Elizabeth Watkins
1633–1693

Mary Donelson's Descendants

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Mary Donelson (1751–18 Sep 1823) m. Capt. (John) Caffery (27 Aug 1756–20 Jun 1811)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Caffery 1781–1849 m. John Walker 1772–1838
    1. 1. Margaret (Courtenay) Walker 1818–1869 m. William (Wallace) Ralston 1809–1891
      1. 1. Charles (Samuel "Sam") Ralston 1857–1926 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Boynton 1860–1952
        1. 1. Gertrude (Tate) Ralston 1883–1925 m. Victor (Wasson) Hackworth 1880–1951 m. Frank (D) Anderson 1875–1925
        2. 2. Charles (Samuel Ralston) Jr. 1885–1943 m. Mary (Ellen) Harding 1881–1936
        3. 3. Nettie (Mae) Ralston 1888–1990 m. Carl (Clifton) Booth 1882–1970
        4. 4. Martha (Wallace "Mattie") Ralston 1891–1975 m. Roy (Robert) Miller 1887–1951
        5. 5. Annie (Delesine "Lessie") Ralston 1896–1973 m. George (Houston) Ross 1872–1941 m. Albert (Sidney) Brown 1887–1922
        6. 6. Jake (Boynton) Ralston 1897–1899
        7. 7. Margaret Ralston 1901–
      2. 2. Capt. (Joseph Courtenay) Ralston 1840–1924 m. Lucile (Tate "Lucy") Kirby 1847–1892
        1. 1. Dr. (Joseph Courtenay Ralston) Jr. 1870–1920 m. Marie (G Martin) Smith 1879–1949
        2. 2. Helen (Maude) Ralston 1872–1923
        3. 3. Dr. (William Wallace) Ralston 1875–1951 m. Ella (Kate) McCollum 1885–1967
        4. 4. Lucille (Eugenia) Ralston 1878–1955 m. Dr. (Birto Thomas) VanZant 1875–1955
        5. 5. Lila (Kirby) Ralston 1880–1968 m. Dr. (William McDuffie) Brumby 1866–1959
        6. 6. Gertrude (Mayer) Ralston 1885–
        7. 7. Margaret (Tate) Ralston 1891–1970 m. Dr. (William Boyd) Reading 1890–1950
      3. 3. John (Walker) Ralston 1842–1939 m. Katherine Peters 1848–1898
        1. 1. William (Courtenay) Ralston 1869–1949
        2. 2. Ida (Gray) Ralston 1871– m. J (Robert) Nabors 1872–
        3. 3. Della (Jane) Ralston 1876–1943 m. James (Mathis) Hamman 1874–1956 m. James (Mathis) Hamman 1872–
        4. 4. Catherine Ralston 1881–1970 m. Walter (Scott) Kellum 1874–1957
      4. 4. Sarah (Helen "Sally") Ralston 1844–1871 m. George (P) Clark 1835– m. Louis (Hollyway) Winters 1832–1900
        1. 1. Amelia (Regina) Winters 1851–1943 m. John (Riley) Rush 1854–1944
      5. 5. William (George) Ralston 1848–1931 m. Martha (Julia "Mattie") Daffan 1854–1910
        1. 1. Eulalia (Alma "Eula") Ralston 1876–1918 m. James (King) Marrs 1865–1947
        2. 2. George Ralston 1877–
        3. 3. Margaret (Mary "May") Ralston 1879–1929
        4. 4. Anthony Ralston 1881–
        5. 5. Earnestine Ralston 1885–
        6. 6. Lawrence (Percy) Ralston 1888–1888
        7. 7. William (Putman) Ralston 1889–1976
        8. 8. Sarah (Frances) Ralston 1891–
      6. 6. Thomas (Alfred) Ralston 1850–1872
      7. 7. Robert (Wallace) Ralston 1852–1941 m. Emmie (M) Wagnon 1865–1894
        1. 1. Bertha Ralston 1884–
        2. 2. Willena Ralston 1885–
        3. 3. Lucy Ralston 1886–1974 m. Elroy (Lucien) McCord 1883–1972
        4. 4. Robert (Cecil) Ralston 1888–1967 m. Lena (Adelia) Owen 1904–1977
        5. 5. Emma (Gean) Ralston 1889–1961 m. John (Arthur) Maxwell 1881–1961
        6. 6. Cecile (Elizabeth) Ralston 1890–1933 m. William (Howard) Haworth 1886–
      8. 8. Jacob (Meade "Jake") Ralston 1854–1940 m. Hattie Smith 1875–1951
        1. 1. Clara (May) Ralston 1891–1993 m. Paul (H) Brown 1892–
      9. 9. Edward (Chesterfield) Ralston 1855–1956
    2. 2. Helen (Waller) Walker 1811–1889 m. Alfred (J.) Basye 1811–1866
      1. 1. Jacob (Wythe) Basye 1842–1936 m. Martha (F "Mattie") Ryley 1848–
        1. 1. Helen (Kathryn) Basye 1885–1981 m. Howard (Curtis) Shore 1881–1923
      2. 2. Elizmond (Bayard) Basye 1851–1934 m. Jennie (Hensley) Snodgrass 1861–1933
        1. 1. Edward (Leslie) Basye 1888–
        2. 2. Bonnie (H) Basye 1890–
        3. 3. Lucile (B) Basye 1892–1970
        4. 4. Allen Basye 1894–
        5. 5. Elizmond (Bayard) Basye 1896–
        6. 6. Jean (Walker) Basye 1902–1987 m. Merritt (Armfield) Clemens 1891–1941
    3. 3. Rachel Walker 1813–
    4. 4. Mary Walker 1815–
    5. 5. Maj. (Gen. John George Walker) CSA 1822–1893 m. Sophia (Marie) Baylor 1828–
    6. 6. Jacob (Wray) Walker 1804–
    7. 7. Mary Walker 1801–
    8. 8. Ann ("Nancy") Walker 1802–1861
    9. 9. Rachel Walker 1808–
  2. 2. Rachel Caffery 1770–1812 m. Sen. (George) Walker 1763–1819
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Walker 1800–1853
    2. 2. Joseph (Welsh) Walker 1808–1862 m. Mary (Ellinor) Searcy 1820–1860
      1. 1. Sophia (Bailer) Walker 1840–1930
      2. 2. Robert (Wythe) Walker 1842–1901
      3. 3. Everard Walker 1845–
      4. 4. Edward Walker 1848–
      5. 5. Hugh Walker 1851–
      6. 6. Emma Walker 1855–1899
      7. 7. Frances ("Fanny") Walker 1858–1886 m. Augustus (Britten) Stalnaker 1851–1911
        1. 1. Eula Stalnaker 1879–1968 m. Arthur (Warren) Payne 1880–1957
        2. 2. Hugh Stalnaker 1881–1908
        3. 3. Nolia Stalnaker 1884–1935 m. Charles (Mastern) Langford 1881–1954
  3. 3. Jane Caffrey 1798–1819
  4. 4. Sophia (Donelson) Caffrey 1792–1831 m. Judge (Peter Aaron Van) Dorn 1773–1837
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Van) Dorn 1812–1837 m. John (Overton) Lacy 1805–1834
      1. 1. John (Overton Lacy) Jr –1839
      2. 2. Mary Lacy 1834–1917
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane "Miss Sally") Wood 1867–
    2. 2. Jane (Van) Dorn 1814–1870 m. John (David) Vertner –1840
    3. 3. Octavia (Van) Dorn 1816–1897 m. Dr. (Vans Murray) Sulivane –1840
      1. 1. Clement Sulivane –1923
    4. 4. Maj. (Gen. Earl Van Dorn) CSA 1820–1863
      1. 1. Earl (Van Dorn) Jr. –1884
    5. 5. Aaron (Van) Dorn 1822–1879
    6. 6. Sophia (Mabella Van) Dorn 1819–1826
    7. 7. Sarah (Ross Van) Dorn 1825–1828
    8. 8. Emily (Donelson Van) Dorn 1827–1916 m. William (Trigg) Miller 1814–1863
      1. 1. Thomas (Marshall) Miller 1847–1920 m. Anna (Letitia) Dabney 1852–1946
        1. 1. Thomas (Marshall Miller) Jr. 1877–1902
        2. 2. Earl (Van Dorn) Miller 1882–1941
    9. 9. Jacob (Van) Dorn 1829–1837
  5. 5. Nancy Caffery 1789–1815
  6. 6. John (Caffery) III 1795–1835
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Patsey") Caffrey 1784–1823 m. Abraham Green 1774–
    1. 1. Martha (Jane "Harriet") Green 1817–1900
      1. 1. James (William Buchanan) Curtsinger 1854–1929 m. Lydia (Ann) Hardin 1851–1893
        1. 1. Isaiah Curtsinger 1877–1946 m. Sarah (Alice) Byrd 1886–1960
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Green 1804–1847
      1. 1. Thomas (Abraham) Green 1833–1904
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Green 1861–1927
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Green 1815–1864 m. Eliza Davis 1829–
      1. 1. Robert (Jackson) Green 1857–1936 m. Arkadelphia Walters 1874–1942
        1. 1. Thomas (Harvey) Green 1897– m. Mattie (Mae) Zornes 1902–1944
  8. 8. Catherine (Ann) Caffery 1794–1873 m. Sen. (George) Walker 1763–1819
  9. 9. Judge (Donelson Thomas) Caffery 1785–1835 m. Lydia Murphy 1802–1881
    1. 1. Mary (\ Marie) Caffery 1825–1897
    2. 2. Emma Caffery 1831–1910
    3. 3. US (Senator Donelson Caffery) II 1835–1906 m. Bethia (Celestine) Richardson 1845–1917
      1. 1. Donelson (Caffery) III 1870–1928
      2. 2. Francis (Richardson "Frank") Caffery 1871–1910
      3. 3. Ralph (Earl) Caffery 1872–1943 m. Letitia (Corine) Decuir 1891–1966
        1. 1. Mary (Letitia Eudolie) Caffery 1910–1989
        2. 2. Francis (Richardson "Frank") Caffery 1913–1995
        3. 3. Philip (Van Dorn Liddell) Caffery 1927–1997 m. Anna (Mae) Stansbury 1919–2008
        4. 4. Rep. (Patrick Thomas) Caffery 1932–2013 m. Anne Bercegeary 1933–2017
        5. 5. Bethia Caffery 1917–2001
        6. 6. Letitia Caffery 1919–1998
        7. 7. Helen Caffery 1921–
        8. 8. Michael (Aubry Decuir) Caffery 1923–1999
        9. 9. Ralph Caffery 1925–
        10. 10. Frank (Aubrey) Caffery 1912–1980
        11. 11. Donelson (Ralph St. John) Caffery 1924–1980
      4. 4. Gertrude Caffery 1874–1938
      5. 5. John (Murphy) Caffery 1877–1958 m. Mary (Temperence) Frere 1884–1958
        1. 1. John (Murphy Caffery) Jr. 1910–1984 m. Patricia (Joy) Gibbens 1924–2015
        2. 2. Donelson (Thomas Caffery) Sr 1912–2009 m. Lorraine Gordon 1920–2009
        3. 3. Mary Caffery 1914–2009
        4. 4. Clegg Caffery 1915–2006 m. Ann (Boyd) West 1923–1997
        5. 5. Lydia Caffery 1925–
      6. 6. St. (John Liddell) Caffery 1880–1901
      7. 7. Bethia (Richardson) Caffery 1881–
      8. 8. Edward Caffery 1889–1982 m. Daphne (Winchester) Gillis 1895–1973
      9. 9. Col. (Charles Smith) Caffery 1882–1961
  10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Caffery 1786–1823
  11. 11. Jefferson (Jackson) Caffery 1795–1829 m. Marie (Alix de) Maret 1810–1831
    1. 1. Jefferson (Jackson Caffery) II 1829–1889 m. Anna (Maria) Crow 1830–1897
      1. 1. Basil (Ralph) Caffery 1853–1853
      2. 2. William (J) Caffery 1854–
      3. 3. Charles (Duvall) Caffery 1856–1943 m. Mary (Catherine) Parkerson 1859–1924
        1. 1. Ambassador (Jefferson Thomas) Caffery 1886–1974 m. Gertrude McCarthy 1895–1973
        2. 2. Elizabeth Caffery 1888–1918
        3. 3. James (Parkerson) Caffery 1890–1921
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Caffery 1896–1908
      4. 4. Mary (Alix) Caffery 1857–
      5. 5. Edwin (Blount) Caffery 1861–1862
      6. 6. Lizzie (Tarlton) Caffery 1863–1897
      7. 7. Edward (Crow) Caffery 1865–
      8. 8. Russell Caffery 1867–
      9. 9. Clifton Caffery 1870–
      10. 10. Clara Caffery 1872–1959
      11. 11. Donelson Caffery 1884–1939
      12. 12. Felix (de Maret) Caffery 1859–1878

Mary Donelson's Timeline

3 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Mary Donelson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1819
20 Jun 1819
Age 68
Mary Donelson - Probate in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1823
18 Sep 1823
Age 72
Death of Mary Donelson in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Claiborne County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Claiborne, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1819
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Claiborne County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
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