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Polly Beal 1784–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 JUNE 1784

Birth Location: Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 MARCH 1869

Death Location: Chatham, Madison, Ohio, United States

Father: Jonathan Beals

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Shaw, William Torrey

Children(s): Betsey Torrey, Philena Shaw, Amelia Dyer, Mary Shaw, William Torrey, Vanela Shaw

The story of Polly Beal began in 1784 in Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States. Polly Beal married John Shaw, William Torrey, and had children including Amelia Dyer, Betsey Torrey, Mary Shaw, Philena Shaw, Vanela Shaw, William Torrey. Polly Beal passed away in 1869 in Chatham, Madison, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Beal began in 1784 in Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Polly Beal married John Shaw, William Torrey, and had children including Amelia Dyer, Betsey Torrey, Mary Shaw, Philena Shaw, Vanela Shaw, William Torrey.
  • Polly Beal passed away in 1869 in Chatham, Madison, Ohio, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Beal's Ancestors

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Polly Beal
1784–1869
Birth Place: Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Beals
1758–1836
Bridgewater Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jonethan (Sar) Beals
1730–1813
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Harlow
1729–1770
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Beal's Descendants

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Polly Beal (03 JUNE 1784–10 MARCH 1869) m. John Shaw (07 SEPTEMBER 1776–1867) m. William Torrey (28 DECEMBER 1778–26 SEPTEMBER 1807)
  1. 1. Betsey Torrey 1805–1806
  2. 2. Philena Shaw 1818–1878
  3. 3. Amelia Dyer 1803–1884 m. Randal Dyer 1803–1884
    1. 1. Randol (Torrey) Dyer 1825–
    2. 2. Shepard (Lafontaine) Dyer 1826–
    3. 3. Alvin (J) Dyer 1839–1914
    4. 4. Randall (Torrey) Dyer 1828–1900
    5. 5. Anson (William) Dyer 1823–
    6. 6. Aurelia (Betsey) Dyer 1833–1900
    7. 7. Wales (Dyer) postmaster 1831–1910 m. Clarra (M) Unknown 1835–1917
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Dyer 1875–1875
      2. 2. Irene (D) Dyer 1866–1899
      3. 3. Alta (Velnette) Dyer 1863–1948 m. George (Ashmun) MORRELL 1857–1931
        1. 1. Scott (Dyer) Morrell 1887–1961
        2. 2. Blake (Hampton) Morrell 1884–1951 m. Eva (Cleo) Gorham 1890–1965 m. Zola (Louise) Wurts 1890–1992
    8. 8. Augustus (C) Dyer 1833–1834
    9. 9. Roselia (Adelphia) Dyer 1844–
  4. 4. Mary Shaw 1817–
  5. 5. William Torrey 1807–1839
  6. 6. Vanela Shaw 1822–

Polly Beal's Timeline

6 Records

1784
30 JUNE 1784
Birth of Polly Beal in Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
1784
3 Jun 1784
Birth of Polly Beal in Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
1784
30 JUNE 1784
Birth of Polly Beal in Chesterfield, Hampshire County Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Chesterfield, Hampshire County Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1784
03 JUNE 1784
Birth of Polly Beal in Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Polly Beal resided here in Age: 67/Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Age: 67/Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1869
10 MARCH 1869
Age 85
Death of Polly Beal in Chatham, Madison, Ohio, United States
Chatham, Madison, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUNE 1784
    Event Place: Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chatham, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M432_709; Page: 233B; Image: 165
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 185A; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUNE 1784
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Hampshire County Massachusetts, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 JUNE 1784
    Event Place: Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 67/Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chatham, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M432_709; Page: 233B; Image: 165
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 185A; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MARCH 1869
    Event Place: Chatham, Madison, Ohio, United States

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