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Mary "Polly" Finley 1788–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1788

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1815

Death Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Finley

Mother: Jean Kennedy

Spouse(s): David Crockett

Children(s): William Crockett, John Crockett, Margaret Crockett

The story of Mary "Polly" Finley began in 1788 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Mary "Polly" Finley married David Stern Davy Crockett, and had children including John Wesley Crockett, Margaret Finley Polly Crockett, William Finley Crockett. Mary "Polly" Finley passed away in 1815 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Finley began in 1788 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Finley married David Stern Davy Crockett, and had children including John Wesley Crockett, Margaret Finley Polly Crockett, William Finley Crockett.
  • Mary "Polly" Finley passed away in 1815 in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Finley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Finley
1788–1815
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Finley
1765–1819
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Jean Kennedy
1765–1819
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Caldwell Finley Jr (twin of Wm?) REVOLUTIONARY WAR ANCESTOR, companion of Daniel) Boone
1742–1818
Tinkling Spring, Augusta, Virginia, United States,
Ann Miller
1745–1805
Augusta, Virginia, United States
John Kennedy
1730–1780
Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Rosa Boggs
1730–1774
Northern, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1724–1791
Mary Caldwell
1724–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Finley's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Finley (04 Jan 1788–11 Jun 1815) m. David (Stern “Davy”) Crockett (17 Aug 1786–6 Mar 1836)
  1. 1. William (Finley) Crockett 1809–1846 m. Clorinda Boyett 1809–1847 m. Sally Bryant 1810–
    1. 1. William (A) Crockett 1840–1877
    2. 2. Robert (Hamilton (Gen.)) Crockett 1832–1902
    3. 3. David CROCKETT 1830–1861
    4. 4. Sarah Crockett 1835–
    5. 5. George (Washington) Crockett 1828–1886
    6. 6. John Crockett 1833–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Crockett 1846–
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Crockett 1807–1852 m. Martha (Turner Hamilton) Crockett 1809–1873
    1. 1. Charles (Watrous Walton) Crockett 1849–1920
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Crockett) Tharpe 1830–1873
    3. 3. Col. (Robert Hamilton) Crockett 1832–1902
    4. 4. Alice (Ann) Crockett 1839–1886 m. William (Allen THARPE Jr.,) Capt. 1832–1910
      1. 1. Martha (Hamilton"Mattie") THARPE 1867–1938
      2. 2. William (Allen THARPE) III 1856–1890
      3. 3. Sallie (E) THARPE 1865–1927
      4. 4. Hannibal (Harris THARPE) Jr 1872–1928
      5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) THARPE 1858–1921
      6. 6. Mary (Lou) THARPE 1869–1934
      7. 7. Georgia (Boyce) THARPE 1860–1903
      8. 8. Sarah (Alston) THARPE 1864–1951
      9. 9. Videra (Crockett) THARPE 1858–1860
    5. 5. Peytonia (Bell) Crockett 1847–1897
    6. 6. Susan (Martha Jane) Crockett 1837–1877
    7. 7. Berryman (Turner) Crockett 1829–1833
    8. 8. Patton (B) Crockett 1848–1897
    9. 9. James (William) CROCKETT 1782–1858
  3. 3. Margaret (Finley "Polly") Crockett 1812–1860

Mary Finley's Timeline

3 Records

1788
04 Jan 1788
Birth of Mary "Polly" Finley in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
1792
6 Aug 1792
Age 4
Mary "Polly" Finley was baptized in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1815
11 Jun 1815
Age 27
Death of Mary "Polly" Finley in Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 NIC16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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