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Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons 1800–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1800

Birth Location: Roan County Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Dec 1868

Death Location: McMinn Co. TN, Buried, Clear Springs Cemetery

Father: Darius Browder

Mother: Nancy Crump

Spouse(s): James Sherrod

Children(s): Jane Sherrod

In 1800, Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons entered the world in Roan County Tennessee, born to Darius Browder And Nancy Jane Crump. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons resided in Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons resided in District 6, Middle Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons married James D Sherrod, and had children including Jane Belle Janie Sherrod. Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons passed away in 1868 in McMinn Co. TN, Buried, Clear Springs Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons entered the world in Roan County Tennessee, born to Darius Browder And Nancy Jane Crump.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons resided in Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons resided in District 6, Middle Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons married James D Sherrod, and had children including Jane Belle Janie Sherrod.
  • Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons passed away in 1868 in McMinn Co. TN, Buried, Clear Springs Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darius Browder
1750–1813
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Brunswick, Virginia Colony
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Nancy Crump
1770–1851
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

James Sherrod
1800–1846
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Sherrod
1826–1912
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Lyons's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lyons
1800–1868
Birth Place: Roan County Tennessee
Parents
Darius Browder
1750–1813
Chesterfield, Brunswick, Virginia Colony
Nancy (Jane) Crump
1770–1851
Virginia
Grandparents
Edmund (Browder *!) (Deloney)
1715–1781
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Anne (Deloney *) (Browder)
1725–1781
Jamestown, James, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1685–1751
Elizabeth Wales\Walls
1690–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lyons's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly" Browder) Lyons (4 Jun 1800–25 Dec 1868) m. James (D) Sherrod (11 Feb 1800–18 March 1846)
  1. 1. Jane (Belle *Janie*) Sherrod 1826–1912 m. Charles (Milton) Whited 1822–1850 m. William (Preston) Hampton 1791–1872
    1. 1. James (Davidson *Jim* Whited) Private 1844–1926 m. Mahala (Drucilla) Brake 1847–1899 m. Mary Cole 1852–1935 m. Hannah (Etta (Briner)) Cole 1848–1906 m. Kate Whitted 1857– m. Matilda (Emiline (Scott)) Whited 1845–1943
      1. 1. Margaret (Emma) WHITED 1888–1967 m. Peleg (Gregory) DOTSON 1885–1949 m. Amon (Filander) Daniel 1874–1967
        1. 1. Louis (Richard) Dotson 1919–1993 m. Frances (Nettie) Gentry 1921–1996
        2. 2. Amos (Gregory) Dotson 1921–2003
        3. 3. Billie (Frank) Dotson 1928–1932
        4. 4. Raymond (Linual) Dotson 1906–1982 m. Leona Dotson 1909–
        5. 5. Elba (Ervin) Dotson 1908–1970 m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
        6. 6. Ina (Louise) Riddels 1910–1977 m. Chester (R) Riddels 1911–
        7. 7. Marvin (David) Dotson 1927–2006
        8. 8. Lily (Mildred Graves) DOTSON 1915–1990 m. Cleo (L) Graves 1912–
        9. 9. Luls (R) Dodson 1920– m. Frances (N) Dotson 1921–
        10. 10. Ella (E) Dodson 1909– m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
        11. 11. J (D) DOTSON 1916–1998 m. Viola (Geneva) Shasteen 1923–
        12. 12. Margaret (Drucilla) Dotson 1923–2011
        13. 13. Lewis Dotson 1910–
      2. 2. Martha (Eliza) Whited 1885–1962
      3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" Drucilla) Whited 1884–1967
      4. 4. Susan (Almeda) Whited 1876–1971
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth *Sallie*) Whited 1874–1937
      6. 6. George (Washington) Whited 1868–1899
      7. 7. Letha (Jane) Whited 1866–
      8. 8. James (Milton) Whited 1870–1939
      9. 9. Toy Whited 1890–1890
      10. 10. Issac (D) Whited 1879–1966
      11. 11. Charles (Mathew) Whited 1878–1946
      12. 12. Joy Whited 1890–1900
    2. 2. Mary (J) Whited 1846–
    3. 3. Catherine (E) Whited 1848–1870

Mary Lyons's Timeline

4 Records

1800
4 Jun 1800
Birth of Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons in Roan County Tennessee
Roan County Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 50
Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons resided here in Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons resided here in District 6, Middle Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Middle Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1868
25 Dec 1868
Age 68
Death of Mary "Polly" Browder Lyons in McMinn Co. TN, Buried, Clear Springs Cemetery
McMinn Co. TN, Buried, Clear Springs Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Roan County Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 893; Page: 378b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Middle Creek, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 245; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1868
    Event Place: McMinn Co. TN, Buried, Clear Springs Cemetery
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