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Mary (Polly) Griffin 1782–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Father: John III

Mother: Sarah Tinnin

Spouse(s): WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY

Children(s): Mary Billingsley, Jeptha Billingsley, William Billingsley, Thomas Billingsley, Jesse Billingsley, Samuel Billingsley, Nancy Billingsley, Elizabeth Billingsley, Rebecca Billingsley, Mary Billingsley

In 1782, Mary (Polly) Griffin entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to John Griffin Iii And Sarah Jane Tinnin. In 1850, Mary (Polly) Griffin resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Mary (Polly) Griffin married William Billingsley, and had children including Elizabeth Billingsley, Jeptha Billingsley, Jesse Monroe Billingsley, Mary Billingsley, Mary Courtney Billingsley, Nancy A Billingsley, Rebecca Billingsley, Samuel Billingsley, Thomas Billingsley, William Billingsley. Mary (Polly) Griffin passed away in 1855 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Mary (Polly) Griffin entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to John Griffin Iii And Sarah Jane Tinnin.
  • In 1850, Mary (Polly) Griffin resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi.
  • Mary (Polly) Griffin married William Billingsley, and had children including Elizabeth Billingsley, Jeptha Billingsley, Jesse Monroe Billingsley, Mary Billingsley, Mary Courtney Billingsley, Nancy A Billingsley, Rebecca Billingsley, Samuel Billingsley, Thomas Billingsley, William Billingsley.
  • Mary (Polly) Griffin passed away in 1855 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1752–1829
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
JI
Sarah Tinnin
1760–1840
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, Colonial America
ST

Spouses(s)

WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY
1779–1819
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
WB

Children(s)

Mary Billingsley
1808–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jeptha Billingsley
1808–1881
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
JB
William Billingsley
1802–1839
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WB
Thomas Billingsley
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
TB
Jesse Billingsley
1808–1861
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
JB
Samuel Billingsley
1811–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SB
Nancy Billingsley
1813–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NB
Elizabeth Billingsley
1817–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
EB
Rebecca Billingsley
1820–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
RB
Mary Billingsley
1819–
Birth Location: Mississippi Territory (Alabama)
MB

Mary Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Griffin
1782–1855
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Griffin III
1752–1829
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Tinnin
1760–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
John Griffin
1720–1771
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Henby
1722–1762
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Griffin
1681–1743
Sarah Fowler
1692–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Griffin
1650–1698
Mary Hunt
1655–1732

Mary Griffin's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly)) Griffin (1782–1855) m. WILLIAM BILLINGSLEY (16 Jan 1779–1819)
  1. 1. Mary (Courtney) Billingsley 1808–1883
  2. 2. Jeptha Billingsley 1808–1881 m. Anna (Mariah) Randolph 1813–1887
    1. 1. James (Evans Mathis) Billingsley 1831–1906
    2. 2. Alfred (Asbury) Billingsley 1835–1864
    3. 3. Clayton (Word (Wayne)) Billingsley 1838–1923
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Billingsley 1841–1873 m. Joseph (E) Ussery 1834–
      1. 1. Ann Usrey 1859–
    5. 5. John (Burdine) Billingsley 1844–1893 m. Nancy (Louvinia) Lindsey 1847–1895
      1. 1. Lillie (Maria) Billingsley 1874–1901
      2. 2. Esther (Odella) Billingsley 1877–
      3. 3. Jessie (Melvina) Billingsley 1879–1979
      4. 4. Clarence (Burdine) Billingsley 1882–
      5. 5. Florence (May) Billingsley 1884–1968
      6. 6. Taxie (Salina) Billingsley 1887–
      7. 7. Leo (Wellington) Billingsley 1890–
      8. 8. Sallie (T.) Billingsley 1868–1945
      9. 9. Claudic (E.) Billingsley 1873–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Billingsley 1846–1928
    7. 7. Newton ('Newt' Kendrick) Billingsley 1848–1936
    8. 8. Jesse (Simeon) Billingsley 1851–1924 m. Martha (Malinda Mattie) Cromer 1847–1930
      1. 1. Oliver Billingsley 1874–1949 m. Effie (Mae Rust) Billingsley 1878–1954
        1. 1. Blanche (Ivy Billingsley) Cozart 1898–1982 m. Clarence (E) Cozart 1899–
        2. 2. Ada (Myrtle Billingsley) Banks 1902–1997
        3. 3. Martha (Virginia Billingsley) Marcom 1909–1994 m. William (Homer) Marcom 1903–1979
        4. 4. Earl Billingsley 1912–1975 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1911–2006
        5. 5. Minnie (Ola Billingsley) Myers 1914–2000 m. George (Everett) Myers 1918–1986
        6. 6. Oleta (Ferne) Billingsley 1916–1991
        7. 7. Ethel (Mae Billingsley) Russell 1900–1989
        8. 8. Alice (Irene (Allie) Billingsley) Harness 1905–1993
      2. 2. Jessie (Myrtle) Billingsley 1877–1967
      3. 3. Thomas (Lund) Billingsley 1879–1954
    9. 9. Jeremiah (Thomas Fellenburg 'Burg') Billingsley 1853–1933 m. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Butler 1858–1937
      1. 1. Eddie (Ann) Billingsley 1890–1985
      2. 2. Viola (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1878–1969
      3. 3. Jeptha (Berdine) Billingsley 1883–1944 m. Miriam (Ann) Randolph 1785–1863
      4. 4. Elliott (Randolph) Billingsley 1885–1956
      5. 5. Jeremiah (Reese) Billingsley 1887–1908
      6. 6. Flossie Billingsley 1893–1983 m. George (David) Tipps 1886–1971
      7. 7. Ella (N) Billingsley 1888–
      8. 8. Amanda (L) Billingsley 1886–
      9. 9. Robert (N) Billingsley 1880–
      10. 10. Jefferson (L) Billingsley 1881–1964
      11. 11. William (Baxter) Billingsley 1880–1926
    10. 10. DONALD (RANDOLPH) BILLINGSLEY 1855–1855
    11. 11. William (Elisha) Billingsley 1837–1890 m. Sarah (E) Odom 1837–1878
      1. 1. Martha (C.) Billingsley 1877–1929 m. James (Robert) Fields 1875–1957
        1. 1. Louise (L) Fields 1905–
        2. 2. Marzee 1908–1999
        3. 3. Trannie (L.) [--?--] 1904–1987 m. Willis (H.) Godfrey 1888–1943
        4. 4. Willie Bea 1903–1995
        5. 5. Lovie 1899–1974 m. Almus (Murry) Cash 1888–1956
        6. 6. Tolbert 1901–1992
        7. 7. Herbert 1897–1997
      2. 2. Frank (Francis R.) Billingsley 1869–1941 m. Nannie Shaw 1873–1941
        1. 1. Linerd Billingsley 1895–
        2. 2. Andrew (Odell) Billingsley 1904–
        3. 3. Homer (Franklin) Billingsley 1909–
        4. 4. Dulcia (Elaine) Billingsley 1906–
        5. 5. Maude Billingsley 1898– m. J (Dell) Parker 1892–
        6. 6. Leon (Erman) Billingsley 1894–
        7. 7. Clarence (Valcus) Billingsley 1895–
      3. 3. Leonard (Boone) Billingsley 1875–1956 m. Laura (Jane) Black 1876–1951
        1. 1. Barby Billingsley 1900–1910
        2. 2. Odalee (A.) Billingsley 1907–1995
        3. 3. Gladstone (Garner "Stony") Billingsley 1917–1998 m. Jesta (Cade Gilmore) Billingsley 1922–2006
        4. 4. John (T) Billingsley 1915–1945
        5. 5. Howard (Barrett) Billingsley 1913–2006
        6. 6. Owen (William) Billingsley 1911–2000 m. Antonia (Byrd) Huffman 1921–2005
        7. 7. Oda (Lee) Billingsley 1907–1995
        8. 8. Howell (Lawson) Billingsley 1903–1932
        9. 9. Henry (Bieby) Billingsley 1900–1902
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Billingsley 1870–1927
      5. 5. Clayton (Alonzo) Billingsley 1866–1929
      6. 6. Alfred (Elisha) Billingsley 1862–
      7. 7. Charles (B) Billingsley 1875–1916 m. Martha (Lucretia) Black 1872–1965
        1. 1. Buster (B) Billingsley 1909–1993
        2. 2. Loy (Lewis) Billingsley 1914–1996
        3. 3. Enloe (Bruster) Billingsley 1911–2006
        4. 4. Warren (Elisha) Billingsley 1908–1993 m. Dorothy (Annette) Romeo 1910–1994
        5. 5. Gladstone (Garner) Billingsley 1905–1908
        6. 6. Samuel (Theodore "Teddy") Billingsley 1900–1956 m. Mattie Delk 1901–
        7. 7. Holly (Holbert) Billingsley 1898–1978 m. Annie (Mabel) Wheeler 1900–
        8. 8. Alvin (Austin) Billingsley 1903–1993 m. Virginia (Louise) Owen 1924–1999 m. Gladys (T) Culp 1910–1936
  3. 3. William Billingsley 1802–1839
  4. 4. Thomas Billingsley 1804–1880 m. Sally Stephenson 1808–
    1. 1. Jemima Billingsley 1828–
    2. 2. James Billingsley 1835–
    3. 3. Campbell Billingsley 1833–
    4. 4. Francis Billingsley 1846–
    5. 5. Josephine Billingsley 1843–
    6. 6. Orlando Billingsley 1849–
  5. 5. Jesse (Monroe) Billingsley 1808–1861
  6. 6. Samuel Billingsley 1811–1884
  7. 7. Nancy (A) Billingsley 1813–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Billingsley 1817–
  9. 9. Rebecca Billingsley 1820–
  10. 10. Mary Billingsley 1819–

Mary Griffin's Timeline

3 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Mary (Polly) Griffin in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
Mary (Polly) Griffin resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc, Mississippi
1855
1855
Age 73
Death of Mary (Polly) Griffin in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 126A; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 126A; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
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