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Mary "Polly" JAMES 1794–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1794

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1839

Death Location: Robinette Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Father: James James

Mother: Elizabeth Huston

Spouse(s): William Kincannon

Children(s): Nancy Kincannon, Ludema* KINCANNON, Keturah* KINCANNON, Malinda* KINCANNON, Francis* KINCANNON, Matthew* KINCANNON

In 1794, Mary "Polly" JAMES entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to James James And Elizabeth Huston. Mary "Polly" JAMES married William Irving Kincannon, and had children including Francis Kincannon, Keturah P Kincannon, Ludema Ann Kincannon, Malinda Kincannon, Matthew E Kincannon, Nancy Jane Kincannon. Mary "Polly" JAMES passed away in 1839 in Robinette Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Mary "Polly" JAMES entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to James James And Elizabeth Huston.
  • Mary "Polly" JAMES married William Irving Kincannon, and had children including Francis Kincannon, Keturah P Kincannon, Ludema Ann Kincannon, Malinda Kincannon, Matthew E Kincannon, Nancy Jane Kincannon.
  • Mary "Polly" JAMES passed away in 1839 in Robinette Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James James
1763–1838
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Huston
1769–1800
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Kincannon
1791–1865
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
WK

Children(s)

Nancy Kincannon
1817–1848
Birth Location: Smyth Co, Virginia
NK
Ludema* KINCANNON
1821–1909
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia
LK
Keturah* KINCANNON
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
KK
Malinda* KINCANNON
1819–1858
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
MK
Francis* KINCANNON
1823–
Birth Location: –
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Matthew* KINCANNON
1826–1871
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia
MK

Mary JAMES's Ancestors

Self
Mary JAMES
1794–1839
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James James
1763–1838
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Huston
1769–1800
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John James
1725–1788
Virginia, United States
Sarah Yowell
1728–1806
Orange, Virginia, United States
Thomas (James) Huston
1748–1813
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Agnes McElvain
1752–1813
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SR
1707–1778
Ann Sebastain
1710–1738
Andrew YOWELL
1710–
Elizabeth Woodson
1710–
William Houston
1720–1777
Agnes Hinman
1722–
William McElwain
1728–1774
Elizabeth McCracken
1738–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary JAMES's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Polly") JAMES (3 Feb 1794–30 Sep 1839) m. William (Irving) Kincannon (1791–1865)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Kincannon 1817–1848 m. Thomas (Russell) Gillespie 1801–1853
    1. 1. Thos Gilaspie 1843–1863 m. Rebecca Holcomb 1855–1946
      1. 1. Maggie (L) Gilaspie 1876–1937 m. James (Henry) Andrews 1869–1956
        1. 1. Kathleen Andrews 1916–1973
        2. 2. Helen Andrews 1918–2009
        3. 3. Julian Andrews 1914–
        4. 4. Morris Andrews 1911–
        5. 5. Edna Andrews 1913–
      2. 2. John (Franklin (Frank)) Gillispie 1880–1964 m. Minnie (F) McGrady 1894–
        1. 1. Woodrow (E) Gillespie 1911–
        2. 2. Catherine Gillespie 1915–
        3. 3. Maudie Gillespie 1912–
      3. 3. Thomas (B) Gillispie 1882–1974 m. Hazel (Brown) Bowyer 1914–
      4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Gillispie 1884–1934
      5. 5. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973 m. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959
        1. 1. Mabel (J) Holcomb 1910–
        2. 2. Ruth (H) Holcomb 1909–1996 m. Charles (J) Chittum 1905–1978
        3. 3. Lola (Frances) Holcomb 1911–1989 m. Willie (Wetzel) Kersey 1914–1971
        4. 4. Harry (J) Holcomb 1914–
      6. 6. Jessie (James) Gillespie 1891–1918 m. Aria (Matha) Woods 1894–1918
        1. 1. George (Albert) Gillespie 1913–
      7. 7. Hanorah ((Nora) Belle) Gillespie 1878–1957 m. John (B.) Huntley 1876–1946
        1. 1. Nora (Mae) Henretty 1902–1945
        2. 2. Violet (Virginia) Henretty –1961
        3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Henretty 1909–
      8. 8. Mary (Ella) Gillespie 1873–1967 m. Charles (Joseph) Corron 1861–1937
        1. 1. Charles (Lester) Corron 1894–1973
        2. 2. Floyd (T) Corron 1897–1912
        3. 3. John (Russell) Corron 1899–1932
        4. 4. William (Richter) Corron 1902–1985
        5. 5. George (Franklin) Corron 1892–1952 m. Adele (Marie) Howell 1902–1968
      9. 9. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Sr. 1888–1952 m. Ida (Mae) Hall 1891–
        1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Gillespie 1909–1964 m. Lena (Revers) McCormeck 1910–
        2. 2. Irene Gillespie 1911–1925
        3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989 m. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Gillespie 1919–1998 m. Thurman (Walter) Lunsford 1919–1980
        5. 5. Ida (Virginia) Gillespie 1924–1961
        6. 6. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Jr. –2013 m. Carolyn Bowman 1930–2000
        7. 7. Billie (Juanita) Gillespie 1930–2022 m. William (Sherwood) Penfield 1926–1985
        8. 8. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916– m. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905–
    2. 2. William (James) Gillespie 1841–1864
    3. 3. Mary (Keturah) Gillespie 1845–1864
    4. 4. Sarah (Columbia) Gillespie 1847–1942 m. George (Craig) Buchanan 1843–1933
      1. 1. Charles (Russell) Buchanan 1869–1931
      2. 2. Nancy (Graham) Buchanan 1871–1924
      3. 3. Martha (Racheal "Mattie") Buchanan 1874–1930
      4. 4. Helen (Amanda) Buchanan 1875–1949
      5. 5. Kate (Virginia) Buchanan 1876–1951
      6. 6. Nellie (Campbell) Buchanan 1880–1901
      7. 7. Sarah (Craig "Sally") Buchanan 1884–1930
      8. 8. Mary (Keturah Gillispie) Buchanan 1886–1958
      9. 9. Georgia (Lee) Buchanan 1882–1947
      10. 10. Bessie (Wynne) Buchanan 1888–
      11. 11. Pvt (Joseph Benjamin "Joe Ben") Buchanan 1890–1921
      12. 12. Kate (Buchanan) Cavness 1876–
  2. 2. Ludema* (Ann) KINCANNON 1821–1909
  3. 3. Keturah* (P) KINCANNON 1815–
  4. 4. Malinda* KINCANNON 1819–1858
  5. 5. Francis* KINCANNON 1823–
  6. 6. Matthew* (E) KINCANNON 1826–1871

Mary JAMES's Timeline

2 Records

1794
3 Feb 1794
Birth of Mary "Polly" JAMES in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1839
30 Sep 1839
Age 45
Death of Mary "Polly" JAMES in Smyth, Virginia, United States
Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinette Cemetery, Nebo, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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