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Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin 1765–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Webster, Mississippi, United States

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Mother: Nacny Dearman

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Shaw

In 1765, Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to William Jospeh Irwin Irwin And Nacny Mc Dearman. In 1820, Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin resided in Shelby, Alabama. Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin married John Henry Shaw, and had children including John B H Shaw. Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin passed away in 1853 in Webster, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to William Jospeh Irwin Irwin And Nacny Mc Dearman.
  • In 1820, Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin resided in Shelby, Alabama.
  • Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin married John Henry Shaw, and had children including John B H Shaw.
  • Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin passed away in 1853 in Webster, Mississippi, United States.

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Mary Erwin's Ancestors

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Mary Erwin
1765–1853
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nacny (Mc) Dearman
1755–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Erwin's Descendants

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Mary (Margaret "Polly" Irwin\) Erwin (1765–1853)
  1. 1. John (B. H.) Shaw 1798–1876
    1. 1. Pleasant Shaw 1832–1877 m. Nancy (A) Shaw 1830–1900
      1. 1. John (H) Shaw 1862–1945 m. Tishie (J) Shaw 1868–
        1. 1. Andy Shaw 1897– m. Morgan Shaw 1896–
        2. 2. Willie (M) Shaw 1907–
        3. 3. Jesse (T) Shaw 1895–
        4. 4. Maggie (L) Shaw 1902–
        5. 5. Milton Shaw 1887–1961
        6. 6. Joseph (A.) Shaw 1891–1908
      2. 2. Pleasant (O) Shaw 1863–
      3. 3. Josph (W) Shaw 1866–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Shaw 1857–

Mary Erwin's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin resided here in Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Alabama
1853
1853
Age 88
Death of Mary Margaret "Polly" Irwin\ Erwin in Webster, Mississippi, United States
Webster, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Webster, Mississippi, United States

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