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Polly Young 1824–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York

Death Date: 30 Dec 1900

Death Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, MA

Father: Alexander Allen

Mother: Sarah Look

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Young

Children(s): Edward Young, Charles Young, Mary Young, Lorenzo Young, Blanche Young, Sarah Young, Clarissa Young, William Young, Ellen Young

Polly Young was born in 1824 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, the child of Alexander Allen And Sarah A Look. In 1850, Polly Young resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1855, Polly Young resided in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Polly Young married Lorenzo Dow Young, and had children including Blanche Young, Charles B Young, Clarissa Almeda Young, Edward Calvin Young, Ellen Young, Lorenzo D Young, Mary E Young, Sarah Ann Young, William G Young. Polly Young passed away in 1900 in Williamstown, Berkshire, MA.

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Biography

  • Polly Young was born in 1824 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, the child of Alexander Allen And Sarah A Look.
  • In 1850, Polly Young resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Polly Young resided in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Polly Young married Lorenzo Dow Young, and had children including Blanche Young, Charles B Young, Clarissa Almeda Young, Edward Calvin Young, Ellen Young, Lorenzo D Young, Mary E Young, Sarah Ann Young, William G Young.
  • Polly Young passed away in 1900 in Williamstown, Berkshire, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Allen
1799–1879
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
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Sarah Look
1805–1873
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, NY
SL

Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Young
1811–1884
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
LY

Children(s)

Edward Young
1857–1931
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
EY
Charles Young
1852–1876
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
CY
Mary Young
1855–
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
MY
Lorenzo Young
1847–1852
Birth Location: New York
LY
Blanche Young
1855–
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
BY
Sarah Young
1850–1853
Birth Location: –
SY
Clarissa Young
1849–1914
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
CY
William Young
1851–1923
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
WY
Ellen Young
1862–1942
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
EY

Polly Young's Ancestors

Self
Polly Young
1824–1900
Birth Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
Parents
Alexander Allen
1799–1879
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
Sarah (A.) Look
1805–1873
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, NY
Grandparents
Alexander Allen
1771–1850
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Patience Soddy
1780–1861
Connecticut
Jeremiah Look
1772–1857
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Eleanor Payne
1768–1842
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Allen
1740–1777
Elizabeth Rising
1735–1777
Gad Sutley
1750–
Peter Look
1742–1832
Sarah Jones
1745–1828
Joseph Paine
1735–1822
Mehitable Giddings
1740–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Allen
1704–1785
Mercy Allen
1704–1734
John Rising
1693–1770
Mary Hamblin
1700–1787
Seth Look
1710–1779
Susanah Allen
1716–1777
Ebenezer Jones
1708–1787
Jane Hillman
1714–1801
Samuel Payne
1654–1739
Susanna Ruggles
1702–1738
Nathaniel Gillings
1715–1740
Sarah Blake
1709–

Polly Young's Descendants

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Polly Young (11 Oct 1824–30 Dec 1900) m. Lorenzo (Dow) Young (09 Jul 1811–03 Jan 1884)
  1. 1. Edward (Calvin) Young 1857–1931 m. Flora (Anabelle) Lamb 1858–1942
    1. 1. Henry (Abner) Young 1895–1970 m. Ruth (Addie) Whitman 1895–1964
    2. 2. John (Lamb) Young 1887–1956 m. Bessie (Mae) Main 1897–1966
      1. 1. John (E.) Young 1917–1988 m. Hilda (W.) Young 1919–2002
        1. 1. Roger (E) Young 1939–2002 m. Sandra Shaver 1940–2021 m. Rosemarie Young 1936–2023
        2. 2. John (Michael) Young 1950–2018 m. Joan Young 1950–2021
      2. 2. Richard (Nelson) Young 1931–2025 m. Bert 1921–2013
    3. 3. Dow (Lorenzo) Young 1891–1965 m. Elizabeth Kidd 1891–1943
      1. 1. David (Edward) Young 1919–2000 m. Phyllis (Blodewen) Sayer 1928–2001
      2. 2. William (Clayton) Young 1928–1989 m. Blanche (Marie) Boyer 1919–
  2. 2. Charles (B.) Young 1852–1876
    1. 1. Charles (Rounds) Young 1874– m. Bessie (Lang) Cummings 1878–
      1. 1. Charlotte (Frances) Young 1905–
      2. 2. Charles (C.) Young 1901–
    2. 2. Jessie (Belle) Young 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Young 1855– m. George (A.) Field 1859–
    1. 1. Lorenzo (D) Fields 1890–
    2. 2. Helen (S) Fields 1892–
    3. 3. George (E) Fields 1894–
    4. 4. Perry (B) Fields 1897–
  4. 4. Lorenzo (D.) Young 1847–1852
  5. 5. Blanche Young 1855–
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Young 1850–1853
  7. 7. Clarissa (Almeda) Young 1849–1914 m. Henry (James) Peace 1849–
    1. 1. Frederick Pease 1869–
    2. 2. Blanche Pease 1878–
  8. 8. William (G.) Young 1851–1923
  9. 9. Ellen Young 1862–1942

Polly Young's Timeline

6 Records

1824
11 Oct 1824
Birth of Polly Young in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
1850
1850
Age 26
Polly Young resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 31
Polly Young resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Polly Young resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Polly Young resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1900
30 Dec 1900
Age 76
Death of Polly Young in Williamstown, Berkshire, MA
Williamstown, Berkshire, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Family History Film: 1254522; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0217.
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 161; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 803848
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 178B
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Family History Film: 1254522; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0217.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 178B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 161; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 803848

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Family History Film: 1254522; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0217.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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