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Mary Polly Kirby 1808–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/19/1808

Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aug 1890

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Major Kirby

Mother: Lavenia Anderson

Spouse(s): James Herrington

Children(s): Benjamin Herrington, Nancy Herrington, Mary Herrington, Jesse Herrington, Clara Herrington, John Herrington, James Herrington, Cindarella Herrington, William Herrington, Lavinia Herrington

Mary Polly Kirby was born in 1808 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Major William H Major Bill Kirby And Lavenia Anderson. In 1850, Mary Polly Kirby resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Mary Polly Kirby married James W Herrington, and had children including Benjamin Jackson Herrington, Cindarella R Herrington, Clara Herrington, James Monroe Herrington, Jesse Jones Herrington, John Houston Jack Herrington, Lavinia Herrington, Mary Margaret Maggie Herrington, Nancy Herrington, William Carroll Bud Herrington. Mary Polly Kirby passed away in 1890 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Kirby was born in 1808 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Major William H Major Bill Kirby And Lavenia Anderson.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Kirby resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Polly Kirby married James W Herrington, and had children including Benjamin Jackson Herrington, Cindarella R Herrington, Clara Herrington, James Monroe Herrington, Jesse Jones Herrington, John Houston Jack Herrington, Lavinia Herrington, Mary Margaret Maggie Herrington, Nancy Herrington, William Carroll Bud Herrington.
  • Mary Polly Kirby passed away in 1890 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Kirby
1785–1846
Birth Location: Sa
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Lavenia Anderson
1779–1820
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
LA

Spouses(s)

James Herrington
1802–1883
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
JH

Children(s)

Benjamin Herrington
1825–1900
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
BH
Nancy Herrington
1832–1876
Birth Location: Red River, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
NH
Mary Herrington
1845–1922
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
MH
Jesse Herrington
1848–
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
JH
Clara Herrington
1829–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CH
John Herrington
1842–1925
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
JH
James Herrington
1840–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Cindarella Herrington
1837–1867
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
CH
William Herrington
1834–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WH
Lavinia Herrington
1826–1909
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
LH

Mary Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Kirby
1808–1890
Birth Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Major William H "Major Bill" Kirby
1785–1846
Sa
Lavenia Anderson
1779–1820
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Virginia, USA
Sophia Kerby
1760–1853
Henry, Virginia, USA
Bailey (Anderson) Sr
1754–1840
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Delilah) Wyatt
1756–1818
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Kirby
1738–1811
Elizabeth Tarrant
1741–1811
Tully Choice
1706–1785
Ann Choice
1720–1785
John Anderson
1724–1781
Sarah Carney
1732–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Kerby
1698–1739
Joanna Owen
1714–1795
Leonard Sr.
1713–1791
Mary Rose
1701–1754
John Choice
1686–1707
Abigail Tully
1662–1708
William Duff
1669–1721
Elizabeth Green
1678–1749

Mary Kirby's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Kirby (12/19/1808–Aug 1890) m. James (W) Herrington (10 Oct 1802–Jan 1883)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Jackson) Herrington 1825–1900 m. Mary (Francis) Clark 1840–1916 m. Sarah (Jane) Lambert 1823–1851
    1. 1. Almira Herrington 1858–1872
    2. 2. Sophia Herrington 1860–1961
    3. 3. Rufina McElroy 1883–1944
  2. 2. Nancy Herrington 1832–1876 m. John (James) Mayhew 1829–1890 m. Esau (Jackson) Lightfoot 1828–1858
    1. 1. nancy (margaret) mayhew 1872–1951
    2. 2. James (Albert) Mayhew 1863–1891
  3. 3. Mary (Margaret Maggie) Herrington 1845–1922 m. William (R) Holcomb 1840–1931
    1. 1. Mary (A) Holcomb 1876–
    2. 2. Charley (H) Halcomb 1872–1943 m. Carrie (E) Stewart 1877– m. Myrtle Tuck 1878–
      1. 1. William (Joe) Halcomb 1900–1960 m. Laura (Gladys) Adams 1909–2001
        1. 1. Joe (Henry) Halcomb 1925–
      2. 2. Ellen Holcomb 1904–
    3. 3. Ella Holcomb 1867– m. Benjamin (T) Harris 1854–1935
      1. 1. Stella Harris 1887–
  4. 4. Jesse (Jones) Herrington 1848–
    1. 1. William (Houston) Herrington 1870–1939 m. Carrie (Lois) McHenry 1880–
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Herrington 1902–1994
      2. 2. William (H) Herrington 1901–
      3. 3. Carrie (Lois) Herrington 1907–
      4. 4. Jesse (McHenry) Herrington 1909–
      5. 5. John (Lee) Herrington 1915–1921
  5. 5. Clara Herrington 1829–1878 m. Simon (Peter) Wagoner 1824–1891
    1. 1. Mary (Susan) Wagoner 1847–1874
    2. 2. Archibald Wagoner 1852–
    3. 3. Taylor Wagoner 1850–
    4. 4. Benjamin (B.) Wagoner 1856–
    5. 5. James (M) Wagoner 1848–1900
    6. 6. John (S) Wagoner 1863–
    7. 7. William (T) Wagoner 1850–
    8. 8. Joseph Wagoner 1865–
    9. 9. Thomas (Marion) Wagoner 1854–1935
  6. 6. John (Houston Jack) Herrington 1842–1925 m. Mary (Frances) Holman 1865–1951 m. Elvira (Joan or Jane) Clark 1835–1900 m. Elvira (J) Mahin 1841–1904
    1. 1. Pauline Herrington 1872–
  7. 7. James (Monroe) Herrington 1840–1916 m. Drucilla Lewis 1843–1931
    1. 1. William Herrington 1867–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Herrington 1872–1963
    3. 3. Emma Herrington 1870–1935
    4. 4. Virgil Herrington 1867–1899
    5. 5. James (L) Herrington 1863–1941
    6. 6. Merrick Herrington 1865–1962
    7. 7. Henry (L) Herrington 1862–1888
  8. 8. Cindarella (R) Herrington 1837–1867 m. James (Lewis) Reeder 1830–1867
    1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis) Reeder 1861–1887
    2. 2. James (Pickens) Reeder 1857–1930 m. Nannie (Ellen) Barnes 1858–1933
      1. 1. Rupert (Carl) Reeder 1890–1964
      2. 2. Othel (Gray) Reeder 1882–1933 m. Mary (Malinda Lynne) McKenny 1885–1920
        1. 1. Marguerite Reeder 1905–1976
        2. 2. Marion (Fletcher) Reeder 1908–1955 m. Ella (Minnie) Lavake 1914–2002
      3. 3. William (Arthur) Reeder 1880–
    3. 3. William (Jackson) Reeder 1859–1881
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Reeder 1863–1927
    5. 5. John (Willis Monroe) Reeder 1865–1938
    6. 6. Jessie (J.) Reeder 1866–1866
  9. 9. William (Carroll Bud) Herrington 1834–1918 m. Elvira (Jane Elizabeth) Clark 1835–1900 m. Leota (C) Lewis 1867–
    1. 1. Mary (Lavina Herrington) Kelly 1855–1925
    2. 2. Margaret (V "Maggie") Herrington 1863–
    3. 3. Presley (Ewing) Herrington 1853–1929
    4. 4. Evelina (Sophia "Lena") Herrington 1857–1943
  10. 10. Lavinia Herrington 1826–1909 m. John (Pugh) Williams 1824–1862
    1. 1. Sallie (A.) Williams 1856–1910

Mary Kirby's Timeline

12 Records

1808
09 Dec 1808
Birth of Mary Polly Kirby in Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1808
12/19/1808
Birth of Mary Polly Kirby in Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Mary Polly Kirby resided here in Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
1890
28 Aug 1890
Age 82
Death of Mary Polly Kirby in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1890
1890
Age 82
Burial of Mary Polly Kirby in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1890
Aug 1890
Age 82
Burial of Mary Polly Kirby in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12191808
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1890
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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