Mary Harriet Smith

“Mary Hyrne, (Edward 1) wife of Thos. Smith according to Mrs. Poyas (Olden Times in Carolina), died in 1777, aged 80, according to the Hayne Record She married about 1713, Thomas Smith, second Landgrave b 1669/70 Died May 9, 1738 .

“Mary Smith of St. James Goose Creek, widow, made her will 9th Sep 1759. Requests to be buried in a plain cedar coffin and to be interred in a plain, decent and Christian like manner.

“Mentions eldest son, Henry Smith; grand-daughter Ann Smith, daughter of said Henry; son Thomas Smith; son Benjamin Smith, four grand-children, Thomas Screven, James Screven, Martha Baker and John Screven; grand-daughters, Elizabeth Disxon, (needle work picture, history of Judith and Holifernes and other items); Rebecca Dixon and Mary Dixon, Anna Taylor, daughter of Andrew amd Saboma Taylor, sons Henry, Thomas and Benjamin appointed executors … no date of proof” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol 22 p 105-6

Despite long-time Perry family belief that Molly Hyrne was the dau of Elizabeth Massingberd, Mary apparently was a daughter from Edward Hyrne's earlier marriage. Edward Hyrne married Elizabeth Massingberd (against her family’s wishes) in 1697 when Elizabeth was 10 years old). Edward already had three children, Edward, Mary (Molly) and Peggy. Elizabeth and Edward Hyrne had three sons - all born in S. Carolina; one died in infancy, the other two were Burrell and Henry Hyrne