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Mary Polly Mathis 1750–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Griffin Mathis

Mother: Sarah Bishop

Spouse(s): Edward Popejoy

Children(s): Rebecca Popejoy, Tarrence Popejoy, William Popejoy, Thomas Popejoy, Edward Popejoy, Nathaniel Popejoy, Frances Popejoy

In 1750, Mary Polly Mathis entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to Griffin Mathis And Sarah Bishop. Mary Polly Mathis married Edward Popejoy, and had children including Edward B Popejoy, Frances Popejoy, Nathaniel Popejoy, Rebecca Popejoy, Tarrence L Popejoy, Thomas Popejoy, William B Popejoy. Mary Polly Mathis passed away in 1790 in Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Mary Polly Mathis entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to Griffin Mathis And Sarah Bishop.
  • Mary Polly Mathis married Edward Popejoy, and had children including Edward B Popejoy, Frances Popejoy, Nathaniel Popejoy, Rebecca Popejoy, Tarrence L Popejoy, Thomas Popejoy, William B Popejoy.
  • Mary Polly Mathis passed away in 1790 in Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Mary Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mathis
1750–1790
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Griffin Mathis
1720–1780
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Bishop
1740–1795
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Matthews
1690–1734
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Anne) McCune
1690–1793
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Mathis's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Mathis (1750–1790) m. Edward Popejoy (1748–1830)
  1. 1. Rebecca Popejoy 1773–1829 m. Eli (Campbell) Skaggs 1770–1833
    1. 1. Susannah ("Susan") Skaggs 1800–1878 m. William Major 1799–1882
      1. 1. Smith Major 1830–1872 m. Martha (Louisa) Reeder 1836–1903
        1. 1. Benjamin (Judson) Major 1855–1942 m. Nancy (Elnora) Vernon 1862–1937
        2. 2. Joseph Major 1860–1947
        3. 3. William (Billie) Major 1862–1950
        4. 4. James Major 1863–1947
        5. 5. George (Washington Deck) Major 1869–1958
        6. 6. Algerine Major 1858–
        7. 7. John (E) Major 1867–1944
      2. 2. Artalissa Major 1841–1897
      3. 3. George Major 1839–1909
      4. 4. William (C.) Major 1836–1914
      5. 5. Julyann Major 1834–
      6. 6. Joseph (William) Major 1832–1915
      7. 7. Eli Major 1827–1911
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Major 1825–
      9. 9. Rebecca Major 1822–1901
      10. 10. Calvin (M.) Major 1819–1898
      11. 11. John Major 1826–
      12. 12. Margaret Major 1824–1921
    2. 2. Deborah Skaggs 1796–1871
    3. 3. Stephen (Moredock) Skaggs 1792–1851
    4. 4. James Skaggs 1794–1840
    5. 5. Eli Skaggs 1808–1880
    6. 6. Rebecca (Emaline) Skaggs 1811–1844
    7. 7. Jerome (William) Skaggs 1819–
    8. 8. Preston (Henderson) Skaggs 1815–1900
  2. 2. Tarrence (L) Popejoy 1790–1865
  3. 3. William (B) Popejoy 1784–1830
  4. 4. Thomas Popejoy 1771–1790
  5. 5. Edward (B) Popejoy 1775–1860
  6. 6. Nathaniel Popejoy 1779–1872
  7. 7. Frances Popejoy 1784–1784

Mary Mathis's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Mary Polly Mathis in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 40
Death of Mary Polly Mathis in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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