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Mary J Pearce 1778–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1778

Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1847

Death Location: Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Peares

Mother: Margaret DUNGAN

Spouse(s): John Shropshire, John Fann

Children(s): William Shropshire, William Shropshire, John Shropshire, David Shropshire, Joseph Shropshire, Zarilda Shropshire, Edmond Finn

Mary J Pearce was born in 1778 in Greene, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Peares And Margaret Dungan. Mary J Pearce married John Fann, John Shropshire, and had children including David Shropshire, Edmond Edd Finn, John Jackson Shropshire, Joseph Shropshire, William Nathaniel Shropshire, William Shropshire, Zarilda Elizabeth Shropshire. Mary J Pearce passed away in 1847 in Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary J Pearce was born in 1778 in Greene, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Peares And Margaret Dungan.
  • Mary J Pearce married John Fann, John Shropshire, and had children including David Shropshire, Edmond Edd Finn, John Jackson Shropshire, Joseph Shropshire, William Nathaniel Shropshire, William Shropshire, Zarilda Elizabeth Shropshire.
  • Mary J Pearce passed away in 1847 in Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Peares
1748–1833
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
JP
Margaret DUNGAN
1755–1837
Birth Location: Berkley, Frederick, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

John Shropshire
1767–1846
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
John Fann
1786–1840
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
JF

Children(s)

William Shropshire
1804–1880
Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee, USA
WS
William Shropshire
1822–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WS
John Shropshire
1800–1861
Birth Location: Greene Co, GA
JS
David Shropshire
1812–1878
Birth Location: Madison, Tennessee, United States
DS
Joseph Shropshire
1791–1797
Birth Location: –
JS
Zarilda Shropshire
1812–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ZS
Edmond Finn
1804–1879
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EF

Mary Pearce's Ancestors

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Mary Pearce
1778–1847
Birth Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Peares
1748–1833
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret DUNGAN
1755–1837
Berkley, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Jr) Dungan
1721–1785
Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Jeremiah (Drake) Dungan
1730–1813
Cold Springs, Bucks, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Dungan
1673–1761
Deborah Drake
1686–1721
George Dungan
1703–1781
Mary Hellings
1705–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dungan
1635–1687
Elizabeth Weaver
1645–1697
Jeremiah Dungan
1673–1761
Deborah Drake
1686–1721

Mary Pearce's Descendants

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Mary (J) Pearce (20 August 1778–30 Nov 1847) m. John Shropshire (18 May 1767–16 Jun 1846) m. John Fann (1786–1840)
  1. 1. William Shropshire 1804–1880 m. Beatrice (Butney) Threadgill 1820–1862
    1. 1. John (Ambrose) Shropshire 1846–1905 m. Martha (Emma) McCauley 1844–1879 m. Sara (Angelline) Self 1861–1941
      1. 1. Elizabeth Shropshire 1879–1916 m. William (Andrew) Anderson 1868–1951
        1. 1. Nora Anderson 1907–2002 m. James (Floyd) Ollis 1905–1964 m. Tom Davis 1896–1987
        2. 2. Jesse Anderson 1898–1924 m. Mary (Eliza) Still 1903–1924
        3. 3. Willie Anderson 1903–1989
        4. 4. Arthur Anderson 1901–1965
        5. 5. Ora (Henrietta) ANDERSON 1898–1980
        6. 6. Viola Anderson 1910–1982 m. Orval CONWELL 1909–1945 m. Odis (L) Morris 1905–1992
        7. 7. Bruce (Andrew ( BOOTS )) Anderson 1913–1989 m. Ollie Ball 1913–1998
        8. 8. Leonard (Buster ( Bud )) Anderson 1911–1993 m. Opal (J) Parker 1918–2005
      2. 2. Alva (Melissa) Shropshire 1871–1926 m. John (William "Tom") Anderson 1873–1958
        1. 1. Sherman (William) Anderson 1914–2004
        2. 2. Mamie Anderson 1905–
        3. 3. Gertie Anderson 1900–
        4. 4. Tony Anderson 1903–
        5. 5. James (Thomas) Anderson 1901–1984
        6. 6. Carl Anderson 1915–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann "Annie") Anderson 1904–1992
        8. 8. Minnie (Pearl) Anderson 1911–2011
        9. 9. Fannie Anderson 1905–1992
        10. 10. Sam (Henry "Sammie") Anderson 1905–2000
        11. 11. Susie (Viola) Anderson 1894–1975
        12. 12. Myrtle (Lee) Anderson 1899–2002
        13. 13. Jimmie (G.) Anderson 1902–1999
        14. 14. Oscar (L) Anderson 1908–1988
        15. 15. Sherman (Franklin) Anderson 1907–1984
        16. 16. Annie Anderson 1903–1992
      3. 3. Inez (Viola) Shropshire 1873–1955 m. William (Thomas) Terry 1859–1936
        1. 1. Thomas (Paschal) Terry 1906–1972
        2. 2. Altha (Velmer) Terry 1908–1984
        3. 3. Bessie (Viola) Terry 1903–1990
        4. 4. Anna (Lora) Terry 1900–1954
        5. 5. William (Everett "Willie") TERRY 1895–1965
        6. 6. Woodrow (Wilson) Terry 1916–1916
        7. 7. Eva (Inez) Terry 1911–1912
        8. 8. Etta (Noma) Terry 1897–1899
      4. 4. Rosa Shropshire 1887–1887
      5. 5. Izora (Victoria) Shropshire 1876–1966 m. Charles Webb 1872–1901
        1. 1. Ernest (Charles (Charley)) Webb 1901–1987
        2. 2. Dewey (Shannon) Webb 1905–1988
        3. 3. Beulah (Blondene) Webb 1907–2004
        4. 4. Lester (John) Webb 1909–1997
      6. 6. Lillie (Mae) Shropshire 1898–1978
      7. 7. Pearl (Shropshire) (Wimberly) 1889–1967
      8. 8. Oscar (Garland) Shropshire 1888–1904
      9. 9. Tessie Shropshire 1895–1978
      10. 10. Gracie (Belle) Shropshire 1900–1920
      11. 11. Opie (Elmer) Shropshire 1893–1954
      12. 12. Marion (N.) Shropshire 1891–1982
      13. 13. Rosa Shropshire 1887–1887
    2. 2. William (Lafayette) Shropshire 1849–1920
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Shropshire 1852–1880
    4. 4. James (Buchanan) Shropshire 1856–1908
    5. 5. Cotti (D) Shropshire 1859–1860
    6. 6. Cottie (D) Shropshire 1859–1860
  2. 2. William (Nathaniel) Shropshire 1822–1908
  3. 3. John (Jackson) Shropshire 1800–1861
  4. 4. David Shropshire 1812–1878
  5. 5. Joseph Shropshire 1791–1797
  6. 6. Zarilda (Elizabeth) Shropshire 1812–1894
  7. 7. Edmond ("Edd") Finn 1804–1879 m. Sarah ("Sally") Pippin 1802–1875
    1. 1. Nancy Finn 1827–1893 m. Andrew ("Andy" Nelson) Byers 1822–1897
      1. 1. Jerome (C.) Byers 1845–1885 m. Canzada Martin 1849–1911
        1. 1. Laura (Belle) Byers 1875–1966
        2. 2. Emily (Francis) Byers 1879–1955 m. Henry (E. "Noah") Stewart 1848–1916

Mary Pearce's Timeline

4 Records

1778
29 Nov 1778
Birth of Mary J Pearce in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1778
20 August 1778
Birth of Mary J Pearce in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1847
30 Nov 1847
Age 69
Death of Mary J Pearce in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1847
30 Nov 1847
Age 69
Death of Mary J Pearce in Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1778
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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