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Mary Polly Spears 1772–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Powhatan, Virginia

Death Date: AUG 1855

Death Location: United States

Father: William Spears

Mother: Sarah Cooke

Spouse(s): Leonard Daniel

Children(s): Sarah Brown, Jane Daniel, Leonard Daniel, Mary Daniel, William Daniel, Chesley Daniel, Robert Daniel, John Daniel, James Daniel

In 1772, Mary Polly Spears entered the world in Powhatan, Virginia, born to William Nicholas Spears And Sarah Elizabeth Cooke. Mary Polly Spears married Leonard Daniel, and had children including Chesley Daniel, James Daniel, Jane Murray Daniel, John W Daniel, Leonard Daniel, Mary Polly Daniel, Robert Smith Daniel, Sarah Brown, Susanna Daniel, William Daniel. Mary Polly Spears passed away in 1855 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Mary Polly Spears entered the world in Powhatan, Virginia, born to William Nicholas Spears And Sarah Elizabeth Cooke.
  • Mary Polly Spears married Leonard Daniel, and had children including Chesley Daniel, James Daniel, Jane Murray Daniel, John W Daniel, Leonard Daniel, Mary Polly Daniel, Robert Smith Daniel, Sarah Brown, Susanna Daniel, William Daniel.
  • Mary Polly Spears passed away in 1855 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1735–1814
Birth Location: England
WS
Sarah Cooke
1740–1815
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Leonard Daniel
1763–1855
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
LD

Children(s)

Sarah Brown
1801–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Jane Daniel
1795–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
JD
Leonard Daniel
1812–
Birth Location: Virginia
LD
Mary Daniel
1794–
Birth Location: –
MD
William Daniel
1794–
Birth Location: –
WD
Chesley Daniel
1785–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CD
Robert Daniel
1803–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
RD
John Daniel
1807–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JD
James Daniel
1794–
Birth Location: –
JD

Mary Spears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Spears
1772–1855
Birth Place: Powhatan, Virginia
Parents
William Nicholas Spears
1735–1814
England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooke
1740–1815
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Spears's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Spears (1772–AUG 1855) m. Leonard Daniel (1763–1855)
  1. 1. Sarah Brown 1801–1880 m. William Lindsey 1794–1860
    1. 1. William (H) Lindsey 1839–1862 m. Rebecca Hamlin 1838–1880
      1. 1. William (Francis Bartow) Lindsey 1862–1916 m. Charity (Sue) Hayne 1872–1960 m. Nannie Wilson 1870–1901
        1. 1. B Lindsey 1899–
        2. 2. Orrie (M) Lindsey 1891–
        3. 3. T (P C) Lindsey 1897–
        4. 4. Nancy (Nannie) Lindsey 1903–1993
        5. 5. Parline Lindsey 1905–1991
        6. 6. William (Francis) Lindsey 1902–1976
        7. 7. Frances Lindsey 1902–
        8. 8. Benjamin Lindsey 1910–
        9. 9. Albert (Pennington) Lindsey 1915–1947
        10. 10. Jennie Lindsey 1887–
        11. 11. Lewis (Napoleon) Lindsey 1893–1936
      2. 2. Lewis (N.) Lindsey 1860–1920 m. Sarah (Ella) Lindsey 1861–1932
        1. 1. Esther (Pauline) Lindsey 1900–1964
        2. 2. Daisy Lindsey 1884–1932
        3. 3. Mary Lindsey 1895–
        4. 4. G (M) Lindsey 1898–
    2. 2. John (William) Lindsey 1824–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Harbuck 1839–1908
      1. 1. Sarah (Ella) Lindsey 1861–1932 m. Lewis (N.) Lindsey 1860–1920
      2. 2. Wm Lindsay 1870–
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Lindsey 1860–1926
      4. 4. Mack (Hollis) Lindsey 1865–1947
      5. 5. Mattie (Lou) Lindsey 1874–1930
      6. 6. Mamie (Bell) Lindsey 1879–1945
    3. 3. William (B. (Billy)) Lindsey 1853– m. Julia Harbuck 1859–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lindsey 1838–
    5. 5. Josephine Lindsey 1828–
    6. 6. Sarah Lindsey 1832–
    7. 7. Mary Lindsey 1834–
    8. 8. Frances Lindsey 1837–
    9. 9. Lewis Lindsey 1842–
  2. 2. Jane (Murray) Daniel 1795–1860
  3. 3. Leonard Daniel 1812– m. Martha (Ann Thaler) Shelton 1817–
    1. 1. Nannie (T) Daniel 1858–
    2. 2. Charles Daniel 1861–
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Daniel 1794–
  5. 5. William Daniel 1794–
  6. 6. Chesley Daniel 1785–
  7. 7. Robert (Smith) Daniel 1803–1850 m. Mary Stratton 1810–1843
    1. 1. Susan (M.) Daniel 1839–1867
    2. 2. John (Charles) Daniel 1837–
    3. 3. Catherine Daniel 1833–1860
    4. 4. Leonard Daniel 1828–
    5. 5. Sarah (Pathol) Daniel 1832–1856
    6. 6. Virginia (E.) Daniel 1847–1929
    7. 7. William Daniel 1845–
    8. 8. Louisa Daniel 1849–
  8. 8. John (W) Daniel 1807–1863
  9. 9. James Daniel 1794–

Mary Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Mary Polly Spears in Powhatan, Virginia
Powhatan, Virginia
1855
AUG 1855
Age 83
Death of Mary Polly Spears in Cumberland, Virginia
Cumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1855
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: Age:
    82-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
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