Re: Mary Ann (Polly) Blessing married Presley Featherston
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Mary Ann (Polly) Blessing married Presley Featherston
susan anthony 7/12/07
Susan--The information I have may or may not help you. I have a Mary Ann born about 1829.The 1850 census she is living with her brother Henry Warren Blessing born about 1825 and her sister Caldonia born Feb 22, 1834,Her other siblings were Henry C 1823, Bailey Washington 1835 William Jarrett 1836-1927 (my GGrandfather), Pauline 1838 and Minerva Jane 1841.Parents were John Blessing born about 1800 in Lee Co. Va died 1842 Monroe Co In, and Matilda Coats Blessing born Feb, 1800, Sumner Co. Tn.and died about 1853 Bedford Co,Tn.Maternal Grandparents were Wilson W. Coats 1760 Kershaw Co SC died 1822 Bedford Co. Tn. and Catherine Celia Ruyle Blessing born 1770 Hampshire Co, Va died 1868 Bedford Co, Tn.Paternal Grandparents were Henry Blessing born about 1772 Berks Co. Pa died Lee Co, Va date unknown and Mary (Polly)Blessing dates and places unknown. I think she was living in Bedford Co. 1830 census and in Monroe Co, 1840 census. I hope this info will be of interest to you.Jane