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Mary Polly Harrell 1783–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1783

Birth Location: NC, possibly Robeson Co.

Death Date: 7 Apr 1867

Death Location: Union County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elisha Harrell

Mother: Pheraby Fort

Spouse(s): Matthew Brooks

Children(s): Martha Brooks, Matthew Jr, Sarah Brooks, Elijah Brooks, James Brooks, Mary Brooks, Alethia Brooks, Larkin Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Tilford Brooks, Tilman Brooks, Frances Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks

Mary Polly Harrell was born in 1783 in NC, possibly Robeson Co., the child of Elisha Harrell And Pheraby Fort. In 1840, Mary Polly Harrell resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Mary Polly Harrell married Matthew Brooks, and had children including Alethia Brooks, Elijah Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Fannie Brooks, James William Billy Brooks, Larkin F Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Polly Brooks, Matthew Brooks Jr, Nancy Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Tilford Thomas Brooks, Tilman Dixon Brooks. Mary Polly Harrell passed away in 1867 in Union County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Harrell was born in 1783 in NC, possibly Robeson Co., the child of Elisha Harrell And Pheraby Fort.
  • In 1840, Mary Polly Harrell resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Mary Polly Harrell married Matthew Brooks, and had children including Alethia Brooks, Elijah Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Fannie Brooks, James William Billy Brooks, Larkin F Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Polly Brooks, Matthew Brooks Jr, Nancy Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Tilford Thomas Brooks, Tilman Dixon Brooks.
  • Mary Polly Harrell passed away in 1867 in Union County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Harrell's Ancestors

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Mary Harrell
1783–1867
Birth Place: NC, possibly Robeson Co.
Parents
Elisha Harrell
1737–1813
Bertie Co., North Carolina
Pheraby Fort
1760–1827
Bladen, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Harrell
1720–1755
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary Williams
1737–
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Joseph Fort
1725–1797
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Dickinson
1735–1766
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harrell
1692–1758
Grace Hardy
1692–1792
Robert Williams
1706–1772
Elias 2nd
1690–1761
Catherine Fort
1696–1715
Elias Fort
1700–1766
Olive Pittman
1708–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harrell
1665–1741
Ann Smith
1656–1716
George Williams
1685–1749
Sarah Mann
1703–
George Fort
1678–1719
Elizabeth Duckwood
1668–1719
John Fort
1665–1725
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1743
Thomas III
1668–1730
Mary Chambers
1663–1716

Mary Harrell's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Harrell (14 Jan 1783–7 Apr 1867) m. Matthew Brooks (15 Jul 1780–15 MAR 1846)
  1. 1. Martha Brooks 1826–1910
  2. 2. Matthew (Brooks) Jr 1802–
  3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1804–1891
  4. 4. Elijah Brooks 1805–1861
  5. 5. James (William "Billy") Brooks 1806–1850
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Brooks 1812–1891 m. Henry (V) Carner 1802–1834 m. Joshua King 1814–1881
    1. 1. Alfred (W) Carner 1830–1830
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Carner 1832–1906
    3. 3. William (Henry) Carner 1833–1917
    4. 4. Daughter Carner 1835–1840
    5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Bransford King) Montgomery 1838–1935
    6. 6. Angeletta King 1839–1840
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Lauretta) King 1841–1895
    8. 8. Mary (Martha Canzada) King 1843–1936
    9. 9. Letha (F) King 1845–1848
    10. 10. Larkin (Brooks) King 1847–1939
    11. 11. John (James) King 1849–1941
    12. 12. Mathew (Thomas) King 1853–1917
    13. 13. Amos (R) King 1857–1949
  7. 7. Alethia Brooks 1813–1891 m. Elijah (B) Holleman 1812–
  8. 8. Larkin (F) Brooks 1814–1878
  9. 9. Nancy Brooks 1815–1897
  10. 10. Tilford (Thomas) Brooks 1819–1914
  11. 11. Tilman (Dixon) Brooks 1819–1908
  12. 12. Frances (Fannie) Brooks 1823–1863
  13. 13. Elizabeth Brooks 1825–1894

Mary Harrell's Timeline

4 Records

1783
14 Jan 1783
Birth of Mary Polly Harrell in NC, possibly Robeson Co.
NC, possibly Robeson Co.
1840
1840
Age 57
Mary Polly Harrell resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
Mary Polly Harrell resided here in District 11, Jackson, Tennessee
District 11, Jackson, Tennessee
1867
7 Apr 1867
Age 84
Death of Mary Polly Harrell in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1783
    Event Place: NC, possibly Robeson Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 321A; Image: 330
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 321A; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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