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Mary "Polly" Preston 1792–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1792

Birth Location: Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 June 1863

Death Location: Wilmot, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph PRESTON

Mother: Clarissa Loomis

Spouse(s): John Sharts

Children(s): Lorinda Sharts, Mary Ely, Elizabeth Sharts, Sarah Sharts, Eleanor Grant, Lorinda Page, Clarissa Sharts, John Sharts, Susan Sharts, Permela Sharts, Mary Sharts, Joseph Sharts, Mary Sharts, Ellen Sharts, Rebecca Sharts, Mary Sharts

The story of Mary "Polly" Preston began in 1792 in Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Preston resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary "Polly" Preston married John Sharts, and had children including Clarissa Sharts, Daughter Sharts, Eleanor Grant, Elizabeth Betsy Sharts, Ellen Eleanor Sharts, John P Sharts, Joseph B Sharts, Lorinda Page, Lorinda Sharts, Mary Caroline Sharts, Mary H Sharts, Mary H Ely, Permela Sharts, Rebecca Sharts, Sarah Sally Sharts, Susan C Sharts. Mary "Polly" Preston passed away in 1863 in Wilmot, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Preston began in 1792 in Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Preston resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Preston married John Sharts, and had children including Clarissa Sharts, Daughter Sharts, Eleanor Grant, Elizabeth Betsy Sharts, Ellen Eleanor Sharts, John P Sharts, Joseph B Sharts, Lorinda Page, Lorinda Sharts, Mary Caroline Sharts, Mary H Sharts, Mary H Ely, Permela Sharts, Rebecca Sharts, Sarah Sally Sharts, Susan C Sharts.
  • Mary "Polly" Preston passed away in 1863 in Wilmot, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Preston's Ancestors

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Mary Preston
1792–1863
Birth Place: Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Stephen PRESTON
1767–1827
New London, Connecticut
Clarissa Loomis
1771–1840
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Preston
1709–1820
New London, Connecticut
Zerviah French
1740–1821
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1680–1733
Hannah Chapman
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Preston's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Preston (8 October 1792–16 June 1863) m. John Sharts (1789–16 September 1861)
  1. 1. Lorinda Sharts 1822–1879 m. Warren Page 1811–1883
    1. 1. John (Hilsey) Page 1849–1912 m. Emma Tuttle 1859–
      1. 1. Jessie Page 1884–1943 m. Fremont Rogers 1880–
        1. 1. Eldon Rogers 1904–1979
        2. 2. Freeda Rogers 1913–1922
        3. 3. Harry (E) Rogers 1905–
        4. 4. Lillian Rogers 1907–1915
      2. 2. Edward (L.) Page 1875–
      3. 3. Bertha Page 1878–
    2. 2. Almon Page 1845–1865
  2. 2. Mary (H) Ely 1830–1856
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sharts 1816–1905
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Sharts 1814–1876
  5. 5. Eleanor Grant 1818–1893
  6. 6. Lorinda Page 1822–1879
  7. 7. Clarissa Sharts 1813–1843
  8. 8. John (P) Sharts 1825–1877
  9. 9. Susan (C) Sharts 1820–1857
  10. 10. Permela Sharts 1818–
  11. 11. Mary (H.) Sharts 1830–1856
  12. 12. Joseph (B) Sharts 1815–
  13. 13. Mary (H.) Sharts 1832–1892
  14. 14. Ellen ((Eleanor)) Sharts 1818–1893
  15. 15. Rebecca Sharts 1824–1847
  16. 16. Mary (Caroline) Sharts 1822–1858

Mary Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1792
8 October 1792
Birth of Mary "Polly" Preston in Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 58
Mary "Polly" Preston resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
16 June 1863
Age 71
Death of Mary "Polly" Preston in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1792
    Event Place: Wilmont, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_757; Page: 312A; Image: 373
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_757; Page: 312A; Image: 373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1863
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmot, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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