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Mary Polly STAPLETON 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: AFT 20 AUG 1870

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joshua STAPLETON

Mother: Margaret Castle

Spouse(s): William DORTON

Children(s): Joel DORTON, John Dorton, Edith Dorton, Lydia Dorton, Minerva Dorton

In 1798, Mary Polly STAPLETON entered the world in Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Stapleton And Margaret Castle. Mary Polly STAPLETON married William Dorton, and had children including Edith S M Dorton, Joel Martin Dorton, John M Dorton, Lydia Carter Dorton, Minerva Jane Dorton. Mary Polly STAPLETON passed away in 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Mary Polly STAPLETON entered the world in Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Stapleton And Margaret Castle.
  • Mary Polly STAPLETON married William Dorton, and had children including Edith S M Dorton, Joel Martin Dorton, John M Dorton, Lydia Carter Dorton, Minerva Jane Dorton.
  • Mary Polly STAPLETON passed away in 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Mary STAPLETON's Ancestors

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Mary STAPLETON
1798–1870
Birth Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua STAPLETON
1767–1847
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Margaret Castle
1770–1860
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Stapleton) III
1724–1808
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Alberta) Crook
1726–1771
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary STAPLETON's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) STAPLETON (1798–AFT 20 AUG 1870) m. William DORTON (1792–22 Mar 1859)
  1. 1. Joel (Martin) DORTON 1815–1911 m. Martha Fitzpatrick 1832–1860 m. Mahala (Ann) Thompson 1822–1913
    1. 1. John Dorton 1846– m. Virginia (Nancy Jane Jennie) Sloan 1849–
      1. 1. William Dorton 1884–1954 m. Bessie Crum 1905–1986
        1. 1. Herman Dorton 1920– m. Eleanor (Jacqueline) Dell 1923–2008
        2. 2. Estalean Dorton 1942–2022
        3. 3. Marie Dorton 1924–
        4. 4. Edith Dorton 1926–
        5. 5. Ralph (J Dorton) Sr 1932–2013
      2. 2. Milly Dorton 1872–
      3. 3. Johnny Dorten 1882–
      4. 4. Elmer Dorten 1887–
      5. 5. Harrison Dorten 1890–
      6. 6. Sadie Dorten 1893–
      7. 7. Joel Dorton 1874–
      8. 8. Greenville Dorton 1875–1962
      9. 9. Hessey Dorton 1878–
      10. 10. Jael Darton 1862–
    2. 2. Polly DORTON 1855–
    3. 3. Joseph DORTON 1849–
    4. 4. Sarah DORTON 1851–
    5. 5. Washington DORTON 1854–
    6. 6. James (F) Dorton 1862–
  2. 2. John (M.) Dorton 1826–
  3. 3. Edith (S M) Dorton 1829–
  4. 4. Lydia (Carter) Dorton 1834–
  5. 5. Minerva (Jane) Dorton 1840–1920

Mary STAPLETON's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Mary Polly STAPLETON in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1870
AFT 20 AUG 1870
Age 72
Death of Mary Polly STAPLETON in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 20 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

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