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Mary Polly Hobbs 1745–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Apr 1823

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Vincent Hobbs

Mother: Mary Shelby

Spouse(s): John Benham

Children(s): Sarah Benhem

In 1745, Mary Polly Hobbs entered the world in Calvert, Maryland, USA, born to Vincent Hobbs And Mary Hannah Shelby. In 1775, Mary Polly Hobbs resided in USA. Mary Polly Hobbs married John Benham, and had children including Sarah Benhem. Mary Polly Hobbs passed away in 1823 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Mary Polly Hobbs entered the world in Calvert, Maryland, USA, born to Vincent Hobbs And Mary Hannah Shelby.
  • In 1775, Mary Polly Hobbs resided in USA.
  • Mary Polly Hobbs married John Benham, and had children including Sarah Benhem.
  • Mary Polly Hobbs passed away in 1823 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Hobbs
1720–1808
Birth Location: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
VH
Mary Shelby
1725–1808
Birth Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
MS

Spouses(s)

John Benham
1722–1800
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JB

Children(s)

Sarah Benhem
1766–1854
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia
SB

Mary Hobbs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hobbs
1745–1823
Birth Place: Calvert, Maryland, USA
Parents
Vincent Hobbs
1720–1808
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Mary (Hannah) Shelby
1725–1808
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Barrye) Hobbs
1696–1748
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Randel
1695–1757
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
General (Evan Dhu SHELBY Sr. (6th paternal great grandfather)) NOTES
1690–1751
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hobbs
1675–1727
Mary Orredge
1675–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hobbs
1645–1685
Anna Barre
1645–1680
Edward Orage
1641–1731
Sarah Burroughs
1657–1733

Mary Hobbs's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Hobbs (1745–Apr 1823) m. John Benham (3 APR 1722–12 Mar 1800)
  1. 1. Sarah Benhem 1766–1854 m. Edward Wilburn 1770–1849
    1. 1. Edward Willburn 1805–1886 m. Nancy Willburn 1811–1889
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1833–1918 m. Jno. (W.) Smith 1826–1891
        1. 1. James (W) Smith 1851–1917 m. Clara Smith 1863–1936
        2. 2. Robert (A.) Smith 1860–1932 m. Irene Smith 1875–1965
        3. 3. Jasper (Lee) Smith 1871–1872
        4. 4. Davis Smith 1871–1930 m. Minnie (May) Smith 1875–1949
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Jenkins 1853–1909 m. Chas. (H.) Jenkins 1852–1931
        6. 6. Willie Knight 1866–1893
        7. 7. Jno. (F.) Smith 1857–1937 m. Margaret Smith 1870–
        8. 8. Edward (LaFayette) Smith 1855–1895
        9. 9. Margaret (L.) Smith 1870–1902
        10. 10. Nancy (E.) Smith 1853–1909
      2. 2. Hiram (D.) Willburn 1852–1943 m. Lizzie Willburn 1860– m. Martha (E) Coats 1860–
        1. 1. Raymond (A) Wilburn 1904–
        2. 2. Ralph (C) Wilburn 1902–
        3. 3. Veda (F) Wilburn 1893–
        4. 4. Nancy (S) Wilburn 1886–
        5. 5. Edward (B) Willburn 1881–
        6. 6. John (W) Wilburn 1891–
        7. 7. Missouri (A) Wilburn 1887–
        8. 8. Edna (R) Wilburn 1896–
        9. 9. David (F) Willburn 1883–
        10. 10. Sallie (G) Wilburn 1889–
        11. 11. Martha (E) Willburn 1880–
        12. 12. Myrtle (D) Wilburn 1899–
        13. 13. James (Perry) Willburn 1897–
      3. 3. William (P. B.) Wilburn 1837–1907 m. Cassandra (D) Willburn 1848–1920
        1. 1. Church (Hopkins) Willburn 1868–1900
        2. 2. Infant Willburn 1867–1867
        3. 3. William (Edward) Willburn 1870–1875
        4. 4. Stonewall (Jackson) Wilburn 1874–1927
      4. 4. James (St Clair) Wilburn 1830–1904
        1. 1. James (St Clair Willburn) Jr 1860–1902
      5. 5. Deborah (Ann) Willburn 1832–1832
      6. 6. Rachael (Miranda) Willburn 1835–1924
      7. 7. John (Sidney) Wilburn 1842–1914
      8. 8. Martha (M) Wilburn 1844–1869
      9. 9. Edward (Church Dyke) Willburn 1847–1937
      10. 10. Aaron (Overton) Wilburn 1849–1933
      11. 11. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Wilburn 1839–1882
    2. 2. Hiram WILBURN 1802–1855
    3. 3. Susannah Willburn 1812–1880

Mary Hobbs's Timeline

4 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Mary Polly Hobbs in Calvert, Maryland, USA
Calvert, Maryland, USA
1766
1766
Age 21
Mary Polly Hobbs was married in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1775
1775-1783
Age 30
Mary Polly Hobbs resided here in USA
USA
1823
Apr 1823
Age 78
Death of Mary Polly Hobbs in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1823
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
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