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Polly Elizabeth Hampton 1779–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA,

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, USA,

Father: Pvt. Hampton

Mother: Abigail Knowlton

Spouse(s): Benjamin Thompkins

Children(s): Rebecca Sturgill

The story of Polly Elizabeth Hampton began in 1779 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA,. Polly Elizabeth Hampton married Benjamin Thompkins, and had children including Rebecca Sturgill. Polly Elizabeth Hampton passed away in 1863 in Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, USA,.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Elizabeth Hampton began in 1779 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA,.
  • Polly Elizabeth Hampton married Benjamin Thompkins, and had children including Rebecca Sturgill.
  • Polly Elizabeth Hampton passed away in 1863 in Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Hampton
1750–1817
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co, Virginia, United States
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Abigail Knowlton
1756–1828
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Thompkins
1779–1857
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Sturgill
1800–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Polly Hampton's Ancestors

Self
Polly Hampton
1779–1863
Birth Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA,
Parents
Pvt. Thomas Cilley Hampton
1750–1817
Bedford, Bedford Co, Virginia, United States
Abigail ((Abbey)) Knowlton
1756–1828
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Hampton's Descendants

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Polly (Elizabeth) Hampton (1779–1863) m. Benjamin Thompkins (4 Dec 1779–May 1857)
  1. 1. Rebecca Sturgill 1800–1887 m. Solomon (D.) Sturgill 1804–1856
    1. 1. Sarah Sturgill 1830–1871 m. James Pennington 1829–1913
      1. 1. Pauline (Elizabeth) Pennington 1851–1939 m. Rev (Charles Wesley) Shearer 1843–1899
        1. 1. Elisabeth (Fuller) Shearer 1878–1942 m. Frank (Wiley) Dorsey 1888–1958
        2. 2. Nancy (Katherine) Shearer 1880–1963
      2. 2. Nancy (Virginia) Pennington 1849–1938 m. James (Knox Polk) Graham 1846–1928
        1. 1. Dallas Graham 1873–1968 m. Georgeanne Graham 1882–
        2. 2. Sarah (May) Graham 1874–1908
        3. 3. Wentworth Graham 1880–1966
        4. 4. Ella (Pauline) Graham 1883–1964 m. James (Monroe) Blevins 1881–1957
      3. 3. William (H) Pennington 1853–1932
        1. 1. Ambia (O) Pennington 1875–1937
      4. 4. Louis Pennington 1859–1896 m. Benjamin (Franklin McDavid) Sr 1853–1934
        1. 1. Nannie (Lee Mc) David 1877–1940
        2. 2. Mary (E) McDavid 1880–1981 m. Wesley Sloas 1875–
        3. 3. Harry (B.) McDavid 1882–1963
        4. 4. Lou (Ann) Mcdavid 1890–1932
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Mcdavid) Jr 1893–1976
      5. 5. RILEY (COLUMBUS) PENNINGTON 1861–1932
        1. 1. RANDOL (MILLET) PENNINGTON 1907–
        2. 2. Adolphus (Moran) Pennington 1904–1960
      6. 6. Ulysses (Garfield Litt) Pennington 1864–1946
      7. 7. Henry (Alphonso) Pennington 1868–1932
        1. 1. Mollie Pennington 1891–1911
        2. 2. Raymond (Dewey) Pennington 1898–1958

Polly Hampton's Timeline

5 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Polly Elizabeth Hampton in , Surry, North Carolina, USA,
, Surry, North Carolina, USA,
1782
5 Mar 1782
Age 3
Birth of Polly Elizabeth Hampton in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1799
11 Jan 1799
Age 20
Polly Elizabeth Hampton was married in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1863
2 Oct 1863
Age 84
Death of Polly Elizabeth Hampton in Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1863
1863
Age 84
Death of Polly Elizabeth Hampton in Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, USA,
Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Knox, Macoupin, Illinois, USA,
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