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Mary Polly Newsom 1784 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1875

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Gilliam Newsom

Mother: Huldah Roper

Spouse(s): Richard Moss

Children(s): Benjamin Moss, Harriett Moss, Nancy Moss, Mary Moss

The story of Mary Polly Newsom began in 1784 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Mary Polly Newsom married Richard William Moss, and had children including Benjamin Moss, Harriett Huldah Moss, Nancy R. Moss, Mary Gilliam Moss. Mary Polly Newsom passed away in 1875 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Newsom began in 1784 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Polly Newsom married Richard William Moss, and had children including Benjamin Moss, Harriett Huldah Moss, Nancy R. Moss, Mary Gilliam Moss.
  • Mary Polly Newsom passed away in 1875 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilliam Newsom
1752 – 1825
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
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Huldah Roper
1759 – 1834
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Moss
1788 – 1816
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Moss
1806 –
Birth Location: Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
BM
Harriett Moss
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: Halifax, NC, USA
HM
Nancy Moss
1814 – 1870
Birth Location: Halifax Co, North Carolina
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Mary Moss
1815 – 1906
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina
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Mary Newsom's Ancestors

Self
Mary Newsom
1784 – 1875
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Gilliam Newsom
1752 – 1825
Southampton County, Virginia
Huldah Roper
1759 – 1834
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ((5)) Roper
1750 – 1797
Virginia, USA
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
, , North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1660 – 1759
Susannah Unknown
1665 – 1720
John Hawes
1700 – 1790
Mary Smith
– 1730

Mary Newsom's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Newsom (1784 – 3 Apr 1875) m. Richard (William) Moss (Abt. 1788 – 2 Dec 1816)
  1. 1. Benjamin Moss (24 Aug 1806 – )
  2. 2. Harriett (Huldah) Moss (May 24, 1812 – Aft. 1880)
  3. 3. Nancy (R.) Moss (2 JUN 1814 – Bet. 1870–1880) m. Edward (S "Ned") Jenkins (1796 – May 1880)
    1. 1. Christa JENKINS (ABT 1834 – )
    2. 2. Littleton (Ford) JENKINS (1836 – 16 Jun 1862)
    3. 3. Robert (Tench) Jenkins (Oct 1837 – 10 Feb 1926)
    4. 4. Susan Jenkins (ABT 1839 – )
    5. 5. Hester JENKINS (ABT 1841 – 21 Sep 1924)
    6. 6. William (Ford) Jenkins (1842 – 30 Dec 1863)
    7. 7. William Jenkins (abt 1842 – )
    8. 8. Betty Jenkins (1844 – Aft. 1860)
    9. 9. Elva (Anna) JENKINS (ABT 1844 – 3 Oct 1911)
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Jenkins (15 Aug 1846 – Nov 1888)
    11. 11. Plesington (W) Jenkins (1847 – 22 Apr 1915)
    12. 12. Witt (G) Jenkins (abt 1847 – )
    13. 13. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Brown) Jenkins (13 Jun 1848 – bef Sep 1920)
    14. 14. Josiah (Cyrus) Jenkins (Nov 1848 – )
    15. 15. Edward (D) Jenkins (1857 – 1926) m. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Mosby) Jenkins (25 March 1851 – 7 Jun 1921)
      1. 1. Ida (Blanch "Annie") Jenkins (17 Nov 1873 – 10 April 1899)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann "Annie") Jenkins (abt 1876 – Nov 1950)
      3. 3. Numer (Reed) Jenkins (1878 – 1955) m. Lona (Dona) Twisdale (19 Jan 1884 – 16 Dec 1936) m. Mattie (May) Shaw (3 Dec 1894 – 29 Dec 1978)
        1. 1. Leonel Jenkins (1903 – )
        2. 2. Alice (Lorell) Jenkins (16 Sep 1903 – Mar 1986)
        3. 3. Sherwood (Reid) Jenkins (23 May 1904 – 29 JAN 1978)
        4. 4. Bessie Jenkins (abt 1906 – )
        5. 5. Mimer Jenkins (1907 – )
        6. 6. Numer (Lynn) Jenkins (24 May 1907 – 19 Dec 1983)
        7. 7. Cora (Blanche) Jenkins (25 Dec 1908 – 22 Nov 1989)
        8. 8. Ida (O) Jenkins (abt 1909 – )
        9. 9. Melvin (Allen) Jenkins (23 Jan 1913 – 27 Sep 1991) m. Offa (Lou) Harris (2 Jun 1918 – 01 Dec 1997)
        10. 10. Elmo (Howard) Jenkins (23 Mar 1915 – 14 Jun 1954)
        11. 11. Cora (Blanche) Jenkins (15 SEP 1917 – 9 DEC 2003)
        12. 12. Beulah (Ree Marlene) Jenkins (15 Sep 1917 – 9 Dec 2003)
        13. 13. Elmo (Howard) Jenkins (23 Mar 1915 – 14 Jun 1954)
      4. 4. Newman Jenkins (Jan 1878 – )
      5. 5. Snook Jenkins (MAY 1880 – )
      6. 6. Edward (Sanford "Snook") Jenkins (20 Sep 1880 – 17 Aug 1945)
      7. 7. Sylvester (Irene) Jenkins (28 Jun 1884 – 18 Oct 1918)
      8. 8. John (Clifford "Johnny") Jenkins (14 Jul 1884 – 19 Nov 1957)
      9. 9. John (C) Jenkins (Jun 1887 – 19 Nov 1957)
  4. 4. Mary (Gilliam) Moss (6 OCT 1815 – 6 Mar 1906) m. Miles (Rufus) King (3 Dec 1816 – 1889)
    1. 1. Margaret (Havana "Maggie") King (28 Dec 1841 – 23 July 1923)
    2. 2. Cornelia (Indiana) King (1843 – 27 Mar 1916)
    3. 3. Phoenetta ("Nettie" Gilliam) King (23 Aug 1846 – 26 Feb 1888)
    4. 4. Winifred (Ledbetter "Winnie") King (9 Feb 1848 – 11 Dec 1930)
    5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) King (1 Mar 1849 – 27 Mar 1916)
    6. 6. Napoleon (Daniel Peter) King (Aug 1850 – 1954)
    7. 7. Littleberry ("Berry" Wilcox) King (2 Sep 1851 – 24 Dec 1936) m. Olivia (N ("Nannie")) Sadler (4 Nov 1869 – 7 Sep 1959)
      1. 1. Jesse (Howard) King (3 Jul 1888 – 25 Jun 1943) m. Alice (E) Yost (30 November 1894 – Deceased) m. Cora (E.) Toney (abt 1883 – 03 November 1971) m. Cynthia (Jane) Canaday (04 March 1900 – Deceased)
      2. 2. Odia (E) King (Jan 1890 – 1 Apr 1971)
      3. 3. Luther (Waverly) King (9 May 1891 – 13 Nov 1952)
      4. 4. Ruth (Eugenia) King (17 Jun 1894 – 23 Sep 1936)
      5. 5. Arthur (Russell) King (6 Dec 1896 – 23 Jun 1990)
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth "Ella") King (23 Jun 1899 – 1 Aug 1934)
      7. 7. Cassie (C) King (22 May 1902 – 29 November 1986) m. Thomas (Osby) Hardy (26 Jun 1886 – Nov 1977)
        1. 1. Annie (Louise) Hardy (25 Dec 1931 – ) m. Moris (Franklin) Ayscue (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Osby) Hardy (12 Nov 1933 – 7 Mar 1995) m. Mattie (Maxine) Loyd (1941-03-20 – 2008-04-07)
        3. 3. Willie (M) Hardy
      8. 8. Thad (Ivery) King (21 January 1907 – 27 February 1983)
      9. 9. Emma (M Sadler) King (14 Mar 1908 – 23 Jun 2003)
      10. 10. Nannie (R) King (13 Oct 1910 – 7 Apr 1999)
      11. 11. Mary King (abt 1912 – )

Mary Newsom's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Mary Polly Newsom in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1875
3 Apr 1875
Age 91
Death of Mary Polly Newsom in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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