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Mary "Polly" Dorsey 1794–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1794

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1841

Death Location: Ben Hill, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Rebecca Meridy

Spouse(s): John Holbrook

Children(s): Mariah 3GGM

In 1794, Mary "Polly" Dorsey entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Dorsey And Rebecca Meridy. Mary "Polly" Dorsey married John Berrin Holbrook, and had children including Mariah Luvester Holbrook Butler 3Ggm. Mary "Polly" Dorsey passed away in 1841 in Ben Hill, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Mary "Polly" Dorsey entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Dorsey And Rebecca Meridy.
  • Mary "Polly" Dorsey married John Berrin Holbrook, and had children including Mariah Luvester Holbrook Butler 3Ggm.
  • Mary "Polly" Dorsey passed away in 1841 in Ben Hill, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dorsey
1770–1850
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Meridy
1760–1831
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Holbrook
1786–1863
Birth Location: Franklin Co, Georgia
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Children(s)

Mariah 3GGM
1825–1903
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
M3

Mary Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dorsey
1794–1841
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Dorsey
1770–1850
Rebecca Meridy
1760–1831
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Dorsey's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Dorsey (22 May 1794–7 Jun 1841) m. John (Berrin) Holbrook (12 Jan 1786–5 Mar 1863)
  1. 1. Mariah (Luvester Holbrook Butler) 3GGM 1825–1903
    1. 1. William (W) Cape 1860–1938
      1. 1. Willie (G) Cape 1892– m. James (W) Grimes 1889–1984
        1. 1. Mrs (W H Underwood) Jr 1914–1988 m. William (Henry Underwood) Jr 1907–1986

Mary Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1794
22 May 1794
Birth of Mary "Polly" Dorsey in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1841
7 Jun 1841
Age 47
Death of Mary "Polly" Dorsey in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1794
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ben Hill, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
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