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Mary "Polly" Stevens 1793 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1793

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1860

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward STEVENS

Mother: Tabitha RIVERS

Spouse(s): Simon Averyt

Children(s): Martha (Avery), William Avery, Talitha (Avery), Henry (Avery), Sarah Avera, Elizabeth Avera, Sarah Avery

The story of Mary "Polly" Stevens began in 1793 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Stevens resided in Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Mary "Polly" Stevens married Simon Averyt, and had children including Martha "Patsy" Avera (Avery), William Avery, Talitha Avera (Avery), Henry J Avera (Avery), Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Avera, Elizabeth Avera, Sarah S Avery. Mary "Polly" Stevens passed away in 1860 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Stevens began in 1793 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Stevens resided in Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Stevens married Simon Averyt, and had children including Martha "Patsy" Avera (Avery), William Avery, Talitha Avera (Avery), Henry J Avera (Avery), Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Avera, Elizabeth Avera, Sarah S Avery.
  • Mary "Polly" Stevens passed away in 1860 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward STEVENS
1773 – 1842
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
ES
Tabitha RIVERS
1775 – 1821
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
TR

Spouses(s)

Simon Averyt
1785 – 1845
Birth Location: Johnson County, North Carolina
SA

Children(s)

Martha (Avery)
1813 – 1879
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
M(
William Avery
1817 – 1875
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
WA
Talitha (Avery)
1830 – 1868
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
T(
Henry (Avery)
1830 – 1864
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
H(
Sarah Avera
1830 – 1868
Birth Location: Wake Co., North Carolina
SA
Elizabeth Avera
1835 – 1868
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
EA
Sarah Avery
1835 – 1887
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
SA

Mary Stevens's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stevens
1793 – 1860
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward "Edwin" STEVENS
1773 – 1842
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha RIVERS
1775 – 1821
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1745 – 1795
Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA
Sarah (Johnson) Pool
1752 – 1797
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rivers
1701 – 1792
Hannah Hunt
1700 – 1770

Mary Stevens's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Stevens (abt 1793 – 1 Nov 1860) m. Simon Averyt (1785 – 1845)
  1. 1. Martha ("Patsy" Avera) (Avery) (1813 – 8 AUG 1879) m. James Hobby (about 1800 – BEF 5 Sep 1891)
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Hobby (about 1855 – about 1891)
    2. 2. William (Jefferson) Hobby (abt 1856 – 1912) m. Susana (J) Partin (abt 1871 – )
  2. 2. William Avery (abt 1817 – 25 Aug 1875) m. Winiford Turner (1824 – 1870)
    1. 1. William Avery (Jan 1860 – )
  3. 3. Talitha (Avera) (Avery) (1830 – 06 Mar 1868)
  4. 4. Henry (J Avera) (Avery) (1830 – 27 Oct 1864)
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Avera (abt 1830 – abt 1868)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Avera (1835 – About 1868)
  7. 7. Sarah (S) Avery (1835 – BEF 16 Jul 1887)

Mary Stevens's Timeline

3 Records

1793
abt 1793
Birth of Mary "Polly" Stevens in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Mary "Polly" Stevens resided here in Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1860
1 Nov 1860
Age 67
Death of Mary "Polly" Stevens in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 803916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 803916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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