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Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam 1704–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Father: James (OUR)

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Captain Indians

Children(s): Agnes Jennings, Sarah Jennings, William Jennings, Mary Jennings, Mary Jennings, Robert Jennings, John Sr, Anne Jennings, James Jennings, Capt Independence

The story of Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam began in 1704 in Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England. Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam married Captain William Henry Jennings Retired British Officer Who Came To Virginia To Assist In The Fight Against The Indians, and had children including Agnes Jennings, Anne Nancy Jennings, Capt Joseph Jennings Sr Us War For Independence, James Joshua Jennings, John Jennings Sr, Mary Jane Molly Jennings, Mary Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sarah Elizabeth Jennings, William John Jennings. Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam passed away in 1774 in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam began in 1704 in Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England.
  • Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam married Captain William Henry Jennings Retired British Officer Who Came To Virginia To Assist In The Fight Against The Indians, and had children including Agnes Jennings, Anne Nancy Jennings, Capt Joseph Jennings Sr Us War For Independence, James Joshua Jennings, John Jennings Sr, Mary Jane Molly Jennings, Mary Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sarah Elizabeth Jennings, William John Jennings.
  • Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam passed away in 1774 in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James (OUR)
1665–1703
Birth Location: Virginia, British North America
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Mary Baker
1667–1703
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Captain Indians
1676–1775
Birth Location: Haworth, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England
CI

Children(s)

Agnes Jennings
1727–1785
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
AJ
Sarah Jennings
1720–1807
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
SJ
William Jennings
1726–1793
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
WJ
Mary Jennings
1732–1822
Birth Location: –
MJ
Mary Jennings
1732–1822
Birth Location: Hanover County, VA
MJ
Robert Jennings
1733–1798
Birth Location: Hanover Co, Virginia, USA
RJ
John Sr
1735–1783
Birth Location: Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JS
Anne Jennings
1736–1811
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
AJ
James Jennings
1737–1795
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Capt Independence
1739–1804
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
CI

Mary Pulliam's Ancestors

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Mary Pulliam
1704–1774
Birth Place: Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Pulliam (OUR)
1665–1703
Virginia, British North America
Mary Baker
1667–1703
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Pulliam's Descendants

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Mary (Jane "Polly") Pulliam (1704–1774) m. Captain (William Henry Jennings, Retired British officer who came to Virginia to assist in the fight against the) Indians (10 Nov 1676–10 Nov 1775)
  1. 1. Agnes Jennings 1727–1785 m. Lt (Henry Dickenson, Continental) Army 1720–1785
    1. 1. Archelaus (G Dickenson) Sr 1749–1806 m. Prudence (Rowlett, slaveowner) 6x 1755–1812 m. Rosannah Rosamond 1753–1816
      1. 1. Judge (Archelaus Griffith Dickerson) Jr 1790–1860 m. Frances (Reely) Stone 1794–1850 m. Ann (M) Jones 1802–1852
        1. 1. Levi Dickerson 1816–1852 m. Lucinda Waugh 1813–1899
        2. 2. George (Washington) Dickerson 1814–1893 m. Francis (A "Fannie") Reeley 1814–1892
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Dickenson 1831–1896 m. Samuel (Berry) Heaberlin 1819–1917
        4. 4. Mr (Beverly R Dickenson, 2nd degree murderer,) CSA 1815–1907 m. Frances (Taude Fannie) Self 1824–1900
        5. 5. Oregon Dickenson 1809–1869 m. Nancy Ring 1807–1903
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Dickenson 1833–1866
        7. 7. Thomas Dickenson 1835–1855
        8. 8. William (T) Dickenson 1825–1889
      2. 2. Henrietta Dickenson 1797–
      3. 3. Prudence Dickenson 1785–
      4. 4. Agnes Dickenson 1784–
      5. 5. Garland Dickenson 1771–1795
      6. 6. Beverly Dickenson 1771–1849
      7. 7. James Dickenson 1770–1815 m. Mary (Margaret) Porter 1776–1815
        1. 1. Gallant (Duncan Dickenson, Gold Rush, Methodist, hotel) keeper 1806–1869 m. Isabella McCreary 1810–1877
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Dickenson, slaveowner) 1x 1796–1887 m. Mary ('Polly') Powell 1807–1886
        3. 3. Tabitha Dickenson 1804–1888 m. Col (William M "Bill" Gibson, War of) 1812 1795–1865
      8. 8. Jane Dickinson 1779–
      9. 9. Benjamin Dickinson 1765–
      10. 10. William (Richard) Dickinson 1779–1832 m. Frances 1794–1850 m. Mary (Kelso) Johnston 1789–1822 m. Elizabeth (Johnston) McDowell 1793–1815
        1. 1. Hon (Henry) Dickinson 1806–1872 m. Anne (Eliza Grundy) McGavock 1820–1868
        2. 2. Katherine (Kelso) Dickinson 1816–1895
        3. 3. Mary (Johnston Dickinson) (Riddle) 1819–1890
      11. 11. Pvt (Edmund Dickinson, War of 1812: Virginia Militia 4th) Reg't 1788–1875
        1. 1. Rosanna Dickenson 1821–
      12. 12. Lewis Dickenson 1786–1850
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Nancy) Dickenson 1755–1785 m. Charles Burrus 1750–1819
      1. 1. Sarah Burrus 1774–1858
      2. 2. Dickinson Burrus 1780–1851
    3. 3. Frances ('Fanny') Dickenson 1756–1796 m. Thomas (H.) Johnson 1751–1839 m. Archibald Scott 1738–1785
      1. 1. Frances Johnson 1785–1860
      2. 2. Mary Johnson 1788–
      3. 3. Mary Scott 1778–1785
      4. 4. Elizabeth Scott 1777–1785
      5. 5. Frances Scott 1785–1785
    4. 4. Humphery (Dickenson) Sr 1747–1778 m. Elizabeth Brown 1747–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dickenson 1770–1792
      2. 2. Nancy Dickenson 1773–
      3. 3. Humphrey Dickenson 1775–1822 m. Elizabeth Mongle 1783–
        1. 1. Abraham (M.) Dickenson 1818–1893
        2. 2. Martha Dickenson 1803–1880 m. Isaac Gobble 1805–1889
      4. 4. John Dickenson 1768–1820 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1775–
        1. 1. Humphrey Dickenson 1800–
        2. 2. James Dickenson 1806–
        3. 3. Samuel Dickenson 1807–1862
        4. 4. Thomas Dickenson 1808–
        5. 5. Mary Dickenson 1814–1850
        6. 6. Dickenson 1820–
        7. 7. William Dickenson 1820–
    5. 5. James Dickenson 1745–1800 m. Mary (Jean) Bryson 1751–1805
      1. 1. Martin Dickenson 1773–1834
    6. 6. Mary ('Molly') Dickenson 1747–1786
    7. 7. William (Jennings) Dickenson 1751–1781
    8. 8. Lt (Henry Dickenson Jr, War for Independence: fought frontline Battle of King's Mtn underr Col Campbell of Virginia) Rgmt. 1750–1825 m. Mary ("Polly") Powell 1751–1842
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Powell) Dickenson 1770–1859
      2. 2. Nancy Dickenson 1776–1853 m. James (M) Hale 1783–1859 m. George Haile 1602–1660
        1. 1. Archelaus (Dickenson) Hale 1815–1898
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Hale) (Harrison) 1803–1853
        3. 3. James (Dickenson 'JD' Hale, slave owner) 2x 1808–1898 m. Mary (Jane) Grizzle 1810–1898
        4. 4. William (G) Hale 1811–1858
        5. 5. Eli Hale 1808–
        6. 6. Henry (D) Hale 1811–1896 m. Betsy (Ruth) Franklin 1814–1880
        7. 7. Thomas (D) Hale 1807–1882
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Hale 1806–1884 m. Henry McCloud 1801–1855
        9. 9. Henrietta Hale 1813–1879
      3. 3. Henry (Patton) Dickenson 1787–1881 m. Prescilla Carroll 1792– m. Mariah Phillips 1795– m. Elizabeth Bickley 1800–1853 m. Rebecca Gibson 1820–1860
        1. 1. Charles (Carroll) Dickenson 1811–1864 m. Catherine Counts 1817–1894
        2. 2. Pricilla Dickenson 1817–
        3. 3. Nancy (Powell) Dickenson 1819–1913
        4. 4. James (Hatler Dickenson) Sr. 1821–
        5. 5. Martha (Burdine "Patsey") Dickenson 1821–
        6. 6. Robert Dickenson 1822–
        7. 7. Nathan (Ellington) Dickenson 1824–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Dickenson 1829–1914
        9. 9. Caroline (Virginia) Dickenson 1832–1915
        10. 10. Henry (Patton) Dickenson 1834–1914
        11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Dickenson 1807–1886
      4. 4. William (Powell) Dickenson 1770–1775
      5. 5. Robert (Dickenson) (twin?) 1795–1844 m. Evaline Sargent 1807–1877
        1. 1. Henry Dickenson 1839–1867
        2. 2. Mary (Powell) Dickenson 1841–1907 m. Elbert (Sevier Fugate,) MD 1830–1896
      6. 6. Thomas Dickenson 1777–1804 m. Nancy Dickenson 1778–1818
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dickenson 1802–1895
        2. 2. Martha ("Patsey" 'Patsy') Dickenson 1803–1860
      7. 7. Annie Dickenson 1770–1775
      8. 8. Martha ('Patsy' Dickenson) (Burdine) 1782–1860 m. Rev (Ezekiel Burdine Slaveowner) 4x 1775–1862
        1. 1. Henry (Dickenson Burdine, slaveholder) 1x 1803–1885
        2. 2. Nathan (Edens Burdine, slaveholder) 15x 1819–1897 m. Minerva Wilson 1849–1921 m. Roena (born a) slave 1836– m. Edith (Cleveland) Fugate 1817–
        3. 3. Rev (John Wesley) Burdine 1817–1898 m. Stella (C) Fleener 1835–
        4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Burdine 1806–1855
        5. 5. Elizabeth Burdine 1797–1803
        6. 6. Mary (Powell) Burdine 1809–1866
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Dickenson) (Ellington) 1772–1818
      10. 10. Maj (James A Dickenson, War of 1812, slaveowner) 5x 1790–1876 m. Mary Gray 1793–1868 m. Martha (Jane) Ramsey 1850–1892
        1. 1. Charles (Clement) Dickenson 1830–1892
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Dorning "Betty" Dickenson) (Alderson) 1813–1888
        3. 3. Henry (Powell Dickenson) (unmarried) 1811–1844
        4. 4. James (Harvey) Dickenson 1821–1894
        5. 5. John (Nelson) Dickenson 1824–1892
        6. 6. Margaret (Lavicy Dickenson) (Hanson) 1817–1890 m. James (Madison) Hanson 1810–1897
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Dickenson 1819–1895
        8. 8. Robert (Preston) Dickenson 1815–1888
        9. 9. Thomas (Trevant) Dickenson 1832–1913
        10. 10. William (Jennings Dickenson, Virginia House of Delegates, created "Dickenson) County" 1827–1907 m. Frances (Priscilla) Hensdill 1860–1882 m. Nancy (Nannie) Ellington 1836–1866
      11. 11. John (W Dickenson) (twin?) 1795–1871 m. Fannie ((Louraine)) Robinson 1799–1884
        1. 1. Nancy (B.) Dickenson 1818–
        2. 2. William (Powell) Dickenson 1820–
        3. 3. Littleberry (Robinson) Dickenson 1823–1902 m. Rebecca BLANKENBECKLER 1841–1878
        4. 4. James (Jackson) Dickenson 1828–
        5. 5. Robert ("Fool Bob" H.) Dickenson 1828–
        6. 6. John (C.) Dickenson 1841–
        7. 7. Josephine (Bonapart) Dickenson 1838–1863
      12. 12. John (C.) DICKENSON 1784–1786
      13. 13. Thomas Dickenson 1774–1804
    9. 9. Ann Dickenson 1735–1819
    10. 10. Peter Dickenson 1765–
    11. 11. Thomas Dickenson 1774–1804 m. Ann ((or Anne) Nancy) Woolfolk 1775–1827
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Dickinson 1790–1862
    12. 12. James Dickenson 1764–1860 m. Rosamond Carter 1764–
    13. 13. John Dickinson 1760–
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jennings 1720–1807 m. George Hudson 1714–1773
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hudson 1750–1829 m. Rev (John Moore) Clay 1740–1781 m. Henry Watkins 1758–1829
      1. 1. US (Senator Henry Clay, "Great Compromiser" of Kentucky, War of) 1812 1777–1852 m. Lucretia Hart 1781–1864
        1. 1. Henrietta Clay 1800–1801
        2. 2. Theodore (Wythe) Clay 1802–1870
        3. 3. Thomas (Hart) Clay 1803–1871 m. Mary (Russell) Clay 1806–1891
        4. 4. Anne Clay 1807–1835
        5. 5. LtCol (Henry Clay Jr, West Point graduate, Mexican-American War: US Army, raised & led the 2nd Kentucky Volunteers) Reg't 1811–1847 m. Maria (Julia) Prather 1814–1840
        6. 6. Eliza Clay 1813–1825
        7. 7. James (Brown) Clay 1817–1864
        8. 8. John (Morrison) Clay 1821–1887
        9. 9. Susan Clay 1805–1825
        10. 10. Lucretia Clay 1809–1823
        11. 11. William (M) Clay 1825–1890
        12. 12. Laura Clay 1816–1816
      2. 2. John (Hancock) Watkins 1785–1845
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Clay) Blankenship 1775–1830
      4. 4. Porter Clay 1779–1850
      5. 5. Betsy (Hudson) Clay 1765–1768
      6. 6. George (Hudson) Clay 1768–1787
      7. 7. John (Bruce) Clay 1775–1827
    2. 2. Sarah Hudson 1762–1844
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Hudson 1739–1854
  3. 3. William (John) Jennings 1726–1793 m. Agnes Dickerson 1732–1785
    1. 1. Capt (John Jennings, US War for) Independence 1752–1795 m. Mary ("Molly") Beasley 1756–1824
      1. 1. John (J Jennings, slaveowner) 1x 1791–1846 m. Catherine (Howard Keach (Jennings, then) Leeg) 1819–1898 m. Nancy (Reed) Hawkins 1794–1826 m. Adeline 1805–1842
        1. 1. Pvt (Ovid Thomas Jennings, former Confederate soldiers (Galvanized Yankees) who served in the 3d US Volunteers ,) 1864-1866 1843–1927 m. Milicent ('Millie' Washington) Johnson 1845–1912
        2. 2. Mary (Howard) Jennings 1854–1921
        3. 3. Richard (Bennett) Jennings 1840–1904 m. Ann (Burton) Jennings 1843–1940
        4. 4. James (Edward) Jennings 1837–1870
        5. 5. William (McGehee) Jennings 1820–1883
        6. 6. Ann (Reed) Jennings 1822–1870
        7. 7. Ann (Reed) Jennings 1819–1821
        8. 8. Martha (Jane) Jennings 1828–
        9. 9. Sarah (C) Jennings 1832–1870
        10. 10. John (Henry) Jennings 1834–
      2. 2. William Jennings 1789–1874
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Dickerson) Jennings 1779–1804
      4. 4. Coleman Jennings 1775–1850
      5. 5. Dosha (Cook Jennings) (Worsham) 1783–1850
      6. 6. Nancy ("Ann" Jennings) (Robertson) 1777–1847
    2. 2. William (Jennings) III 1755–1820
    3. 3. Mary Jennings 1748–1850
    4. 4. Dickerson Jennings 1751–1833
    5. 5. Moody Jennings 1756–1823
    6. 6. Robert (B Jennings,) Jr 1763–1815
    7. 7. Thomas Jennings 1766–1801
    8. 8. Obediah Jennings 1760–1830
  4. 4. Mary Jennings 1732–1822
  5. 5. Mary (Jane "Molly") Jennings 1732–1822
  6. 6. Robert Jennings 1733–1798
  7. 7. John (Jennings,) Sr 1735–1783
    1. 1. Pvt (James B Jennings, US War for Independence: Gen George Washington: crossed the Delaware River & Princeton, NJ; Brandywine & Germantown,) slaveowner 1758–1837 m. Charity Burch 1763–1787 m. Harriet Charlton 1765–1841
      1. 1. Charity (Jennings) (Cockerham) 1783–1862
      2. 2. Thomas Jennings 1786–1845
      3. 3. Margaret Jennings 1795–1835
  8. 8. Anne (Nancy) Jennings 1736–1811
  9. 9. James (Joshua) Jennings 1737–1795 m. Philadelphia Bruce 1741–
    1. 1. Nelson Jennings 1765–1853
    2. 2. Samuel Jennings 1767–
    3. 3. Mary Jennings 1775–1861
  10. 10. Capt (Joseph Jennings Sr, US War for) Independence 1739–1804 m. Anne Billups 1749–1811
    1. 1. Mary Jennings 1768–1825
    2. 2. Langley (Billups) Jennings 1772–1843

Mary Pulliam's Timeline

4 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1704
1704
Birth of Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam in Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England
1774
1774
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam in Jennings Ordinary, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Jennings Ordinary, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1774
1774
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane "Polly" Pulliam in Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Leipfield, Cathedral, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Jennings Ordinary, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Jennings Ordinary, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
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