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Mary Polly Whitson 1793–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Whitson

Mother: Elizabeth Pryor

Spouse(s): William Rhea

Children(s): Elizabeth Rhea

The story of Mary Polly Whitson began in 1793 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Mary Polly Whitson resided in District 7, White, Tennessee, USA. Mary Polly Whitson married William Pryor Rhea, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Rhea. Mary Polly Whitson passed away in 1854 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Whitson began in 1793 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Whitson resided in District 7, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Polly Whitson married William Pryor Rhea, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Rhea.
  • Mary Polly Whitson passed away in 1854 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitson
1765–1825
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Pryor
1771–1840
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Rhea
1792–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Rhea
1824–1859
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
ER

Mary Whitson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitson
1793–1854
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Whitson
1765–1825
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor
1771–1840
Albemarle, Virginia
Grandparents
William* ((John) WHITSON, III) Iii
1741–1819
Stafford Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Taylor
1745–1820
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Richard Pryor
1736–1797
Caroline, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mourning Thompson
1745–1823
Louisa, Louisa Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1706–1783
Margaret Plumley
1715–1783
Thomas Taylor
1700–1773
Penelopy Goodwin
1711–1780
Samuel Sr
1693–1763
Mary Thornton
1699–1742
Samuel Thomason
1718–1774
Hannah McAllister
1720–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1676–1738
Lydia Whitson
1676–1738
John PLUMLEY
1677–1732
Mary Bainbridge
1687–1733
Thomas Taylor
1672–1728
Elizabeth Jones
1670–1756
Thomas Sr
1665–1730
Mary Harrison
1665–1730
Robert Pryor
1663–1757
Elizabeth Green
1666–1761
Francis Sheriff)
1649–1727
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Samuel Thomson
1691–1753
Hannah Glass
1697–1722
William McAllister
1694–1765
Elizabeth Garland
1698–1762

Mary Whitson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Whitson (1793–1854) m. William (Pryor) Rhea (19 February 1792–23 December 1856)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Rhea 1824–1859 m. John (Calvin Williamson) LINDSEY 1822–1886
    1. 1. William (Pryor) Lindsey 1854–1933 m. Susan (Ann) Clements 1855–1948
      1. 1. Virgil (Paul) Lindsey 1893–1983 m. Marie (F) Blagg 1894–1975
        1. 1. Anne (Lou) Lindsey 1921–1984 m. Jack (Morgan) Harvey 1919–1985

Mary Whitson's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Mary Polly Whitson in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1815
2 Apr 1815
Age 22
Mary Polly Whitson was baptized in English Bicknor,Gloucester,England
English Bicknor,Gloucester,England
1850
1850
Age 57
Mary Polly Whitson resided here in District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
1854
1854
Age 61
Death of Mary Polly Whitson in Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 456A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 88b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1815
    Event Place: English Bicknor,Gloucester,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: GdrV1290
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 88b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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