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Richard John Jolly 1770–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Jasper, Mississippi

Father: Peter Jolly

Mother: Sarah Bradley

Spouse(s): Ophelia None

Children(s): Joseph Jolly, Richard Jolly, Nancy Jolly

The story of Richard John Jolly began in 1770 in Pitt County, North Carolina. Richard John Jolly married Ophelia, and had children including Joseph E Jolly, Nancy Frances Jolly, Richard Jolly. Richard John Jolly passed away in 1851 in Jasper, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard John Jolly began in 1770 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
  • Richard John Jolly married Ophelia, and had children including Joseph E Jolly, Nancy Frances Jolly, Richard Jolly.
  • Richard John Jolly passed away in 1851 in Jasper, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Jolly
1743–1803
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Bradley
1749–
Birth Location: Pitt, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ophelia None
1774–
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Joseph Jolly
1810–1874
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
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Richard Jolly
1812–1862
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States
RJ
Nancy Jolly
1811–1887
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Richard Jolly's Ancestors

Self
Richard Jolly
1770–1851
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina
Parents
Peter Jolly
1743–1803
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bradley
1749–
Pitt, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Jolly
1718–1788
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Mary
1727–1760
John Bradley
1718–1772
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jolly
1641–1720
Mary Rigglesworth
1620–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Jolly's Descendants

1.
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Richard (John) Jolly (1770–1851) m. Ophelia (1774–)
  1. 1. Joseph (E) Jolly 1810–1874 m. Elizabeth Calcoat 1819–1862 m. Sarah Glaze 1809–1854 m. Martha Cole 1835–1879
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Jolly 1836–1895 m. James (Emerson Burdine) SCOTT 1837–1900 m. Jeremiah"Jack" George 1831–1860
      1. 1. Delilah (Elizabeth) George 1855–1946 m. William (Alexander "Will") Scott 1849–1923
        1. 1. Noma (Anderson Nome) SCOTT 1889–1965 m. Maude (Geneva) Leach 1897–
        2. 2. William (Eads"Sam") SCOTT 1878–1956 m. Ida (Emerine) OWINGS 1880–1966
        3. 3. Alex (Bailey "Jack") Scott 1891–1941 m. Bess R 1904– m. Florence Scott 1898–1989 m. Alma (M) Giese 1905–1989
        4. 4. John Scott 1876–1904
        5. 5. Effie (Josephine) SCOTT 1895–1986 m. Clarence (M) Murphey 1895–1982
        6. 6. Arley (Delaney"Buck") Scott 1897–1983 m. Mary 1898–1982
        7. 7. James (A) Scott 1880–1970 m. Fannie Parker 1895–1942
        8. 8. Joseph Scott 1874–1951 m. May Beck 1876–1917 m. Minerva (Jane) Pinkston 1862–1904 m. Hollie ("Nannie") McCollough 1881–1975
        9. 9. Horace (Peyton) Scott 1886–1919 m. Eva (Mae) Byrd 1889–1969
        10. 10. Mattie (May) SCOTT 1883–1976 m. John Anderson 1880–1968 m. Walter (William) Johnson 1876–1912
      2. 2. James (Jimmy) Scott 1868–
      3. 3. Laura Scott 1865–1880
      4. 4. J (E C) George 1860–1870
      5. 5. Nancy (Josephine) George 1856–1883 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Shaw 1858–1897
        1. 1. Walter (L."Little Tom") Shaw 1882–1950
      6. 6. Nancy (Josephine) George 1856–1883
    2. 2. Elizabeth Jolly 1847–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Jolly 1850–
    4. 4. Mary Jolly 1839–
    5. 5. John (Carlyle) Jolly 1834–1913
    6. 6. Susan (Ann) Jolly 1829–1900
    7. 7. Emily Jolly 1837–1858
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Jolly 1839–1924
    9. 9. James (Saulsbury) Jolly 1842–1929
    10. 10. Frances Jolly 1847–1854
    11. 11. Missouri Jolly 1848–1920
    12. 12. Henrietta (C) Jolly 1850–1892
    13. 13. Sarah (Josephine) Jolly 1853–1912
    14. 14. Alma Jolly 1855–1935
    15. 15. Charley (J) Jolly 1859–1933
    16. 16. William (Buchanan 'Buck') Jolly 1856–1938
    17. 17. Thomas Jolly 1861–
  2. 2. Richard Jolly 1812–1862
  3. 3. Nancy (Frances) Jolly 1811–1887

Richard Jolly's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Richard John Jolly in Pitt County, North Carolina
Pitt County, North Carolina
1851
1851
Age 81
Death of Richard John Jolly in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
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