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Mary 'Molly' Dyer 1760 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1760

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 13, 1855

Death Location: Warren C0, NC

Father: Capt. Dyer

Mother: Elizabeth Griffith

Spouse(s): Benjamin Hester

Children(s): Susannah Hester

The story of Mary 'Molly' Dyer began in 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Mary 'Molly' Dyer married Benjamin Hester, and had children including Susannah Hester. Mary 'Molly' Dyer passed away in 1855 in Warren C0, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary 'Molly' Dyer began in 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary 'Molly' Dyer married Benjamin Hester, and had children including Susannah Hester.
  • Mary 'Molly' Dyer passed away in 1855 in Warren C0, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Dyer
1750 – 1818
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Griffith
1780 – 1786
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Hester
1757 – 1831
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah Hester
1795 – 1838
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dyer
1760 – 1855
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Samuel T Dyer
1750 – 1818
North Carolina
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Griffith
1780 – 1786
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Dyer
1684 – 1754
King Georges Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Susannah Swann
1730 – 1776
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Jonas Griffith
1734 – 1828
Rockaby, Wales, United Kingdom
Nancy Short
1735 – 1787
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dyer
1682 – 1724
Comfort Barnes
1683 – 1760
David Griffith
1706 – 1825
Margaret Owen
1710 – 1763
William Short
1714 – 1740
Mary Jarrett
1719 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dyer
1645 – 1684
Ellen Payne
1600 – 1685
Francis Barnes
1660 – 1711
Comfort Clarke
1656 – 1695
John Griffith
1678 – 1715
Anna
Arthur Owen
1674 – 1753
Emma Williams
1680 – 1724
Robert Short
1670 – 1739
Mary Woodward
1677 – 1739
Isaac Jarrett
1693 –
Mary Stout
1694 – 1725

Mary Dyer's Descendants

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Mary ('Molly') Dyer (Abt. 1760 – May 13, 1855) m. Benjamin Hester (abt 1757 – Aug 1831)
  1. 1. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838) m. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860)
    1. 1. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900) m. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880)
      1. 1. James (Robert) Wiggins (abt 1887 – 14 September 1943) m. Marion (Cordella) Aaron (15 September 1869 – 12 July 1928)
        1. 1. Euell (Daniel 'Mel') Wiggins (1894 – 1972) m. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947)
        2. 2. Arvil (Bryan) Wiggins (abt 1898 – 12 Mar 1972) m. Marguerite (Elizabeth) White (29 Feb 1908 – 8 Sep 1992)

Mary Dyer's Timeline

11 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1750
1750
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1760
Abt. 1760
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1760
Abt. 1760
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1760
Abt. 1760
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1760
Abt. 1760
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1760
Abt. 1760
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Age 16
Birth of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Warren County, NC
Warren County, NC
1842
1842
Age 82
Death of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1842
Feb 1842
Age 82
Mary 'Molly' Dyer - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1855
May 13, 1855
Age 95
Death of Mary 'Molly' Dyer in Warren C0, NC
Warren C0, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Warren County, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 13, 1855
    Event Place: Warren C0, NC

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Feb 1842
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
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