Mary [Polly] DILLON

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• _UID: 804644BE9F384FD0985F5FA7C878C8CC8F74

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Vital records have her name as Polly. One website had her given name as Mary. Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69. Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Beavers
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1056
Household Members:
Jno Beavers 53
Polly Beavers 43
Alexr Beavers 20
James Beavers 18
Margaret Beavers 15
Pheby Beavers 13
Jackson Beavers 11
Jno Beavers 6
Preston Beavers 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Beavers
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Gilead Spring
Household Members:
John Beavers 64
Polly Beavers 55
Margaret Beavers 25
Phoebe Beavers 23
Jackson Beavers 21
Susannah Beavers 17
John Beavers 16
Preston Beavers 12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Beavers
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tug River
Household Members:
John Beavers 75
Polly Beavers 65
Phebe Beavers 32
Laura Beavers 10 [granddaughter]
James Floyd Beavers 6 [grandson]
Charles C Beavers 5 [grandson]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Beavers
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother, widow
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Without Occupation
Household Members:
Phoebe Beavers 42
Laura Beavers 17 [granddaughter]
James Beavers 15 [grandson]
Charles Beavers 12 [grandson]
Mollie R. Beavers 2 [granddaughter]
James Beavers 2
Mary Beavers 75

Source: GenealogieOnline. Coret Genealogie. http://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/

Name: Polly Dillon
Gender: f (Female)
Birth Date: 1805
Birth Place: Virginia
Father: James Dillon/ Jr
Mother: Martha Belcher
Spouse: John Beavers
Children: James Beavers


Buried:
Grave location and cemetery photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32746489&ref=acom

Mary married John BEAVERS, Sr. 25 Sep 1821, Tazewell Co VA. John (son of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE) was born 1797, Giles Co. VA; died Bef 1880, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John Beavers
Spouse's Name: Polly Dillion
Event Date: 25 Sep 1821
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 57

1. Arminda BEAVERS was born 1 Jun 1827, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
2. Virginia Jane BEAVERS was born ca 1828.
3. Margaret BEAVERS was born 27 Oct 1829, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Feb 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harrison/Harman Cemetery, Abb's Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.
4. Alexander Dillion BEAVERS was born 1830; died Bef 1880, McDowell, WVA.
5. James BEAVERS was born Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1905, Tazewell Co. VA.
6. Phoebe J. BEAVERS was born Jan 1838, Virginia; died Bef 1910, West Virginia.
7. Andrew Jackson BEAVERS was born Feb 1839; died 1900, Tazewell Co., VA.
8. Susanna BEAVERS was born 1843.
9. John BEAVERS, Jr. was born Sep 1844, Tazewell Co., VA; died 28 Mar 1916, McDowell Co., WVA.
10. Preston BEAVERS was born May 1847, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Apr 1912, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Yukon Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1810 Census
Name: James Dillian [Dillon]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Giles, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 12

1820 Census
Name: James Dillion
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

1830 Census
Name: James Dillion
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

1840 Census
Name: James Dillion
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Mercer, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

MILITARY RECORDS

War of 1812 Land Bounty, Warrant number 22390
Listed as a sergeant and rifleman in the company commanded by William Armstrong. He received 160 acres "to be located agreeably on any unlocated parts of the 6 million acres appropriated by law for the original grantees of such military warrants and this warrant is not assignable or transferrable in any manner whatsoever."

Died:
U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Surname: James Dillon
Year: 1850
County: Mercer CO.
State: WV
Age: 80
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Oct
State of Birth: VA
ID#: 197_84994
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause of Death: OLD AGE

James married Martha BELCHER 02 Feb 1789, Franklin Co. VA. Martha (daughter of Isham Belcher and Elizabeth Clay) was born ca 1773, Virginia; died Jan 1850, Mercer Co. VA/WV. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Surname: Martha Dillon
Year: 1850
County: Mercer CO.
State: WV
Age: 77
Gender: F (Female)
Month of Death: Jan
State of Birth: VA
ID#: 197_85031
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause of Death: OLD AGE

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Married:
Dodd, Jordan. Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Name: Martha Belcher
Spouse: James Dillon
Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1789
Marriage Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Martha Belcher
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1789
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Spouse: James Dillion
FHL Film Number: 31523

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LAND TRANSACTIONS

Franklin County, VA Deed Book 2 Pages 503, 504

"This indenture made this fourth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three between Isham Belcher of the county of Franklin and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Richard Bowling of the county aforesaid of the other part. Withforth that the said Isham Belcher for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds current money part in hand paid to him doth grant, and sell to the said Richard Bowling And his heirs a tract of land. Lying on the Branches of Poplar Camp Creek and Simmons Creek in the County aforesaid. Containing by estimation two hundred and eight acres be the ????. and bounded as follows.

Richard Bowling his heirs and assignee of said Isham Belcher and his heirs forever warrant and??..the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said Richard Bowling and his heirs against the claim for all persons ??????.Isham Belcher and Elizabeth his wife????signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Isham Belcher, Elizabeth Belcher

Magistrate for Franklin County. In April 1793 the written indenture together with the memorandum of??..was acknowledged by the written name of Isham Belcher to be his act and deed and Elizabeth his wife being privately examined separate and apart from her husband making whence her rights of dower in the said land and the same was ordered to be recorded.

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
his Isham X Belcher his mark

Elizabeth X Belcher her mark

At a Court held for Franklin County In April 1793 the within Indenture Together with the memorandum of Senery and Saison was acknowledged by the within named Isham Bellcher to be his act and deed and Elizabeth the wife Being Prively
Examed separate and apart from her husband Relinquishing her Rights of dower in and to said Land and the same was ordered to be Recorded.

Teste:James Callaway
Clerk"


MILITARY RECORDS

French and Indian War

Colonial Soliders of the South 1732-1774, Murtie June Clark, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1983, p. 441

Recruiting certificate, signed by Ben Ward, Clerk to Isham Belcher, June 27, 1757.
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Colonial Soliders of the South 1732-1774, p. 486.

A size roll of Capt. Robert McKenzie's company, 1757-1758

No. 49 Isham Belcher, age 24, height 5'10", from Virginia, Amelia Co.


Colonial Soliders of the South 1732-1774, p. 441

Recruiting certificate, signed by Ben Ward, Clerk to Isham Belcher, June 27, 1757.

Isham married Elizabeth Clay ca 1759, Chesterfield Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Mitchell Clay and Martha Runyon) was born ca 1735, Chesterfield Co. VA; died ca 1793, Wythe Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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LAND TRANSACTIONS

1754 Richard to Peter Blankenship 100 acres.
1758 son Isham buys 100 acres on Deep Creek from Thompson,"part of land Richard now lives on"

Inventory of Richard 23 Oct 1763 and Aug 1763 William Clay is granted admin of estate of Rich ard deceased.

17 March and 24 Feb 1764 Richard (Jr) and Ishom sell land on Deep Creek to Thomas Moore.

28 March 1749 Henry Clay sells to son William land on Deep Creek where Richard Belcher now lives.


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=141099817

Richard married Mary Obedience Clay. Mary (daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Mitchell) was born ca 1710, Henrico Co. VA; died 02 Dec 1770, Deep Creek, Chesapeake, VA; was buried , Belcher - Richard D Belcher Family Deep Creek Chesapeake, VA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=141136701

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Biography from Find A Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52867675/william-mitchell-clay

William was killed by an Indian while he and another soldier (named Coward) were hunting deer to feed their militia comrades. One Indian was shot by the second militiaman, and the other escaped; the Indians had not seen him. Clay and Coward were in Col. John Field\'s Company of Independent Rangers, part of Gen. Charles Lewis\'s Regiment. These men were among the elite Virginia militia assembled by Lord Dunmore against the numerous attacks by Indians against Virginia settlers.

William was the first casualty of his unit, and they would shortly engage in the Battle of Point Pleasant (Oct 10, 1774). This battle is considered the only major battle, as well as the final one, of Lord Dunmore\'s War. This war was waged between the colony of Virginia and several united Native American nations, but many West Virginians have considered it the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Virginia won, and the Indians lost the rights formerly granted by treaty for hunting in the lands bordering the Ohio River, yielding these rights in a new treaty. The frontier in Kentucky and what eventually became West Virginia then opened up for more settlement by the colonists. As friction between the Colonies and Britain grew, the British allied with the defeated Indians against the settlers on the western frontier. Under these considerations, and in the ongoing debate about the status of the battle with these two wars, William\'s death marks a turning point toward the Revolution. The general interpretation currently is that Dunmore\'s War was the final conflict of the Colonies. By any definition of the Dunmore War, the shooting of William Mitchell Clay has historic significance.

William\'s death occurred at what is now Point Pleasant, West Virginia, on the Ohio River, where a battle monument marks the day of fighting in October. William\'s name is not included on the list of participants, but the name of Mr. Coward (no first name listed) is there. William\'s son Mitchell also fought at this battle and is on the roster.

An account of William\'s service are included in A. S. Withers\'s book, \"Chronicles of Border Warfare.\"

Note: William\'s birth year is sometimes listed as 1710. Also, due to changes in county boundaries and town names, the location of birth may be given a different name even though they refer to the same location.

William married Martha Runyon. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Name: William Mitchell Clay
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1710
Spouse Name: Martha Runyan