Mary "Polly" Dalton

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Mary "Polly" Dalton (Adams)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Death: circa 1860 (69-86)
Logan County, West Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Adams, of Bedford County and Sarah Adams
Wife of James Dalton, Sr
Mother of John H. Dalton; William Dalton; Alexander Adams Dalton; Rebecca Dalton; Martin Dalton and 4 others
Sister of James Adams; Sarah Caecilia Leftwich; William A Adams; Winnifred "Winney' Thomas; Margaret 'Peggy' Lefwich and 3 others

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About Mary "Polly" Dalton



Husband
James Lewis Dalton

Children

John Dalton
Nancy Doulton
William Dalton
Alexander Dalton
Rebecca Brewster (born Dalton)
Milton Alexander Dalton
Milley Hankins (born Dalton)
Sarah Sally Workman (born Dalton)
Allen Dalton
James Dalton
Mary 'Polly' E. Adkins (born Dalton)
Martin Dalton


Origins

Named in the Will of her father, written 1818.

I John Adams being of sound minde and memory blessed be to God for his mercys (sic)...Imprimis; I give unto the heirs of sone (sic) Thomas Adams, six shillings each...[to] my beloved wife, Sarah...all the lands which I holde (sic)...[to] my son, William Adams, shall have all the lands adjoining Mark Anthony [up to] the line of the land I made my son, James a Wright (sic)...my will is that all my personal estate shall be sold and the money arising from such sales shall be equally divided amongst my children, herein after named to wit:

  • Imprimis; I give to Winnifred Thomas one equal part of such sales;
  • ... unto my daughter Polly DALTON one equal part of such sale
  • ... unto my daughter Peggy Leftwich one equal part
  • ... unto my daughter Sarah Weeks one equal part
  • ... also I give unto my son John Adams one equal part
  • ... also one equal part unto my daughter Sarah Leftwich
  • ... Milly Adams one equal part of such sale
  • ... and lastly I hereby constitute my son William Adams and my son
  • James Adams my executors to this my last will and testament.
  • Written 8 Jun 1818, proved 25 Nov 1824 Bedford Co. VA

References

  1. https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-1410657980/mary-da...
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Mary "Polly" Dalton's Timeline

1782
1782
Bedford County, Virginia, United States
1804
1804
Virginia
1805
December 25, 1805
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
1807
1807
Virginia
1807
Virginia
1811
1811
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
1812
1812
Virginia
1813
1813
Virginia
1815
November 15, 1815
Tazewell, Virginia, United States