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mary lay 1814–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Lea

Mother: Nancy Kerr

Spouse(s): William Compton

Children(s): Sarah Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Martin Compton, Margaret Compton, William Compton, Mary Compton

In 1814, mary lay entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Lea And Nancy Lea Kerr. mary lay married William N Compton, and had children including Elizabeth M Compton, Margaret S Compton, Martin V Compton, Mary Ann Compton, Sarah Jane Compton, William Albert Compton. mary lay passed away in 1848 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, mary lay entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Lea And Nancy Lea Kerr.
  • mary lay married William N Compton, and had children including Elizabeth M Compton, Margaret S Compton, Martin V Compton, Mary Ann Compton, Sarah Jane Compton, William Albert Compton.
  • mary lay passed away in 1848 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

mary lay's Ancestors

Self
mary lay
1814–1848
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Lea
1770–1821
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Lea) Kerr
1774–1854
Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Hosea Kerr) Sr
1754–1816
Hanover Co., Virginia, American Colonies
Mary Graves
1754–1831
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1714–1792
Isabella Lea
1728–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graves
1691–1767
Sarah Davenport
1696–1782

mary lay's Descendants

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mary lay (1814–1848) m. William (N) Compton (6 Sep 1812 br–1849)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Compton 1847–1928
  2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Compton 1843–1910
  3. 3. Martin (V) Compton 1837–1861
  4. 4. Margaret (S) Compton 1840–1910
  5. 5. William (Albert) Compton 1845–1906
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Compton 1838–1873 m. William (Hillard (Hill)) Cherry 1837–1901
    1. 1. John (William) Cherry 1865–1929 m. Mary (Ada) Fuqua 1881–1933 m. Nancy (Muluina) Perkins 1865–1910
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Cherry 1914–2002 m. Drexel (J.) Whitman 1908–2002
      2. 2. Ossie (Mae) Cherry 1911–1987 m. Howard (Melvin) Killian 1914–1960
        1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Killian 1932–2015
        2. 2. Shirley (Naomi) Killian 1935–1994
        3. 3. Howard (Luther) Killian 1938–1987
      3. 3. Albertus (C "Birt") Cherry 1886–1960 m. Delilah Smith 1894–1988
        1. 1. James (F) Cherry 1911–1912
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Cherry 1895–1961
      5. 5. Cora (Lee) Cherry 1887–1980
      6. 6. Margaret (Eunice "Maggie" Cherry) (Holland) 1891–1913
      7. 7. Grace (Naomi) Cherry 1907–1973 m. Arthur (Vernon) Davis 1915–1978 m. George (Austin) Crisp 1905–1952
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Crisp 1932–1969 m. Joseph (Victor) Barbee 1926–1999 m. Robert (Adrian) Sells 1930–1991
        2. 2. Jeldia (Mae) Crisp 1938–1986 m. Ralph (Hendrix) Jr 1935–2008
        3. 3. William (David) Cherry 1925–1985 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Croley 1927–1991
    2. 2. Sloan (Leroy) Cherry 1867–1945

mary lay's Timeline

4 Records

1814
1814
Birth of mary lay in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1837
28 Mar 1837
Age 23
mary lay was married in Tryon and Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Tryon and Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1848
1848
Age 34
Death of mary lay in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1848
1848
Age 34
Death of mary lay in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Tryon and Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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