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Blanks, Mary

Female Abt 1769 -


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  • Name Blanks, Mary 
    Nickname Polly 
    Born Abt 1769  , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died , , Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried , , Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3439  Taylor
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2004 

    Father Blanks, Henry,   b. 1729, , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1794, , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Cox, Naomi,   b. Abt 1745, , Pittsylvania , Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1803, , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married , Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Parsons, William 
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2004 
    Family ID F8243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Histories
    Will of William Parsons
        vii.    WILLIAM PARSONS, m. MARY (POLLY) BLANKS. 

Notes for WILLIAM PARSONS: 

FILM  0033270 
VOL 15 PG 236 
December 15, 1806
    Will of William Parsons vii. WILLIAM PARSONS, m. MARY (POLLY) BLANKS. Notes for WILLIAM PARSONS: FILM 0033270 VOL 15 PG 236 December 15, 1806
    Contributed by Donna Parsons Price


  • Notes 
    • !BIRTH: Will of Henry Blanks, 1794-1797, Book 10, Page 73, Film 0033267, FHL. Will provides for his son-in-law William Parsons and his daughter Polley. 1830 Census Pittsylvania County VA, shows Mary Parsons to be between 60-70 years old.

      !MARRIAGE: Will of Henry Blanks. Will was probated 20 Oct 1794.

      Will of William Parsons, Wills and Deeds of Pittsylvania County, Film
      0033290, Page 485, lists Mary as his wife. Will was probated 16 Mar 1818.

      1782 Census of Virginia shows William Parsons as head of a household of
      three. (Estimate marriage about 1781.)

      25 Nov 1805, Film 0033326, Pittsylvania County Marriage Bonds, shows a
      marriage between Thomas Parsons and Sarah Parsons, Bondsman Samuel Parsons and Signer of Certificate William Parsons, father. Mother, Mary Parsons.

      1820 Census, Pittsylvania County, Film 0193699, FHL, shows Mary Parsons as head of a household. She is over 45. There are three other females, one under 10, one 10-15 and one 26-44.

      1830 Census, Film 0029680, Roll 201, Sheet 311, FHL, shows Mary
      Parsons head of a household, age 60-70, and one other female 20-30.

      Genealogical Research Systems, Banner Blue Software, Disk 102, Valley View Family History Center, shows their children as Elizabeth, Henry, Sarah and Richard B. (Richard's wife is shown as Letitia Yeatts - daughter of Samuel Yates and Mary Davis.) 1850 Census, Northern District, Item 629, shows William Parsons, 27, Overseer, Letty 27, and James 3, all born in Va. (1820 Census shows a Richard B. Parsons, age 18-25, no other males, no females, 2 in Agriculture, 2 slaves.)
      (Information received from Virginia Hardy Frazier)