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Mary "Polly" Sweeney 1741–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1741

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 September 1840

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Miles Sweeney

Mother: Eleanor Campbell

Spouse(s): William Donaldson

Children(s): Mary Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Anne Donaldson, John Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Andrew Donelson

Mary "Polly" Sweeney was born in 1741 in Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Miles Sweeney And Eleanor L Sweeney Campbell. Mary "Polly" Sweeney married William Jordan Donaldson, and had children including Andrew John Donelson, Anne Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson. Mary "Polly" Sweeney passed away in 1840 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary "Polly" Sweeney was born in 1741 in Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Miles Sweeney And Eleanor L Sweeney Campbell.
  • Mary "Polly" Sweeney married William Jordan Donaldson, and had children including Andrew John Donelson, Anne Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson.
  • Mary "Polly" Sweeney passed away in 1840 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sweeney
1741–1840
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Miles Sweeney
1720–1798
Pennsylvania, USA or Ireland
Eleanor (L. Sweeney") Campbell
1725–1881
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sweeney's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Sweeney (27 Jul 1741–29 September 1840) m. William (Jordan) Donaldson (1756–13 Apr 1820)
  1. 1. Mary Donaldson 1772–1850 m. Thomas (Lesley) Rodgers 1770–1852
    1. 1. Rebecca Rogers 1805–1890 m. Gibson Witt 1801–1858
      1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Sullivan 1838–1901 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Sullivan 1845–1931
        1. 1. Hardie Sullivan 1876–1957 m. Beulah (E) Holland 1900–1985
        2. 2. Samuel (Wells) Sullivan 1869–1951 m. Nancy (Luella "Ella" Haines) (Sullivan) 1875–1919 m. Mary (Ann Mason (Murphy,) Sullivan) 1885–1952
        3. 3. Larinda Sullivan 1868–1880
        4. 4. Pocahontas Sullivan 1872–1888
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Sullivan) jr 1875–1963 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith 1891–1972
        6. 6. Ewing (Gibson) Sullivan 1879–1887
        7. 7. Orval (Ewing) Sullivan 1889–1975
      2. 2. JAMES (MADISON) WITT*** 1829–1896
      3. 3. Adoline Witt 1831– m. George Clarke 1857–
        1. 1. Carrie Clarke 1877–
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Columbus) Witt 1834–1898
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Witt 1836–1907
      6. 6. Jenna Witt 1839–
      7. 7. Allen (Bryant (Palk)) Witt 1842–1919
      8. 8. Ellen (W) Witt 1847–
      9. 9. Lucinda (Orina) Whitt 1827–1886
      10. 10. Jessie (Rebecca) Witt 1840–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane White) Rodgers 1820–1880
    3. 3. Flora (Evaline) Rodgers 1828–
    4. 4. John Rodgers 1847–1900
    5. 5. William (Jonathan) Rodgers 1817–1895
    6. 6. Jane (D. "Jenny") Rodgers 1804–1869
    7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy" L.) Rogers 1802–1879
    8. 8. Thomas (Leslie) Rogers 1807–1860
    9. 9. Anna Rodgers 1800–1834
    10. 10. James (W) Rodgers 1819–1900
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rodgers 1824–1832
    12. 12. Jacob Rodgers 1836–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Donaldson 1767–1846
  3. 3. Anne Donaldson 1775–1836
  4. 4. John Donaldson 1790–1865
  5. 5. Rebecca Donaldson 1780–1854
  6. 6. Jane Donaldson 1782–
  7. 7. Andrew (John) Donelson 1767–1830

Mary Sweeney's Timeline

2 Records

1741
27 Jul 1741
Birth of Mary "Polly" Sweeney in Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA
1840
29 September 1840
Age 99
Death of Mary "Polly" Sweeney in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1741
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A little history of the William Hamilton Thompson family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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