Mary Ann Burress

Female 1820 - 1913  (~ 92 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Burress 
    Born Sep 1820  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Jun 1913  Boyd Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
      Name: Mary Mccoy [Mary Burris]
      Death Date: 28 Jun 1913
      Death Location: Boyd
      Age: 100
      Gender: Female
      Ethnicity: White
      Birth Date: 14 Sep 1812
      Birth Location: Virginia
      Father's Name: Burris
      Father's Birth Location: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Mary Burris
      Mother's Birth Location: Virginia
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary McCoy
      Age: 30
      Birth Year: abt 1820
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky
      Gender: Female
      Family Number: 653
      Household Members:
      Wm McCoy 39
      Mary McCoy 30
      Elizabeth McCoy 12
      Pleasant McCoy 10
      James H McCoy 9
      Rachel J McCoy 7
      Careless McCoy 5
      Anderson McCoy 3
      Robert McCoy 1
      Rachel Burry 73 [Burress] [mother]
      David Buress 40 [brother?]

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary Mccoy
      Age in 1860: 39
      Birth Year: abt 1821
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky
      Gender: Female
      Household Members:
      Wm Mccoy 48
      Mary Mccoy 39
      Pleasant Mccoy 20
      James H Mccoy 18
      Rachal J Mccoy 17
      Achillas Mccoy 15
      Wm A Mccoy 13
      Robin Mccoy 11
      Phoeba Mccoy 7
      Angeline Mccoy 4
      L D Mccoy 3
      Mccoy 1 month

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary Mccoy
      Age in 1870: 48
      Birth Year: abt 1822
      Birthplace: Kentucky [Virginia]
      Home in 1870: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Post Office: Vanceburg
      Household Members:
      Mary Mccoy 48
      James Mccoy 30
      Lewis Mccoy 13

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary Mc Coy
      Age: 56
      Birth Year: abt 1824
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Keeping House
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Mary Mc Coy 56
      Jane Mc Coy 31
      Lorenza D. Mc Coy 19
      Johnson Mc Coy 17
      Buddy Mc Coy 14
      Pollie Mc Coy 12
      Thomas Powers 58 [boarder]

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Mary McCoy
      Age: 79
      Birth Date: Sep 1820
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Cattlesburg, Boyd, Kentucky
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother: number of living children: 10
      Mother: How many children: 14
      Household Members:
      William R Vance 47
      Rhoda A Vance 55
      Mary Mc Coy 79
    Person ID I22489  Master File
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2013 

    Father Micajah Burress,   b. ca 1777, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1852, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Rachel McCoy,   b. ca 1779, Montgomery Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Jun 1855, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1795  Montgomery Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Annals of southwest Virginia, 1769-1800
      Mongtomery County VA, Minutes of the County Court 1777 to 1800

      1795 Oct 20 Groom: Michajah Burress Bride: Rachel McCoy
      Miniter: Edw Morgan

      Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
      Name: Rachel Mccoy
      Spouse: Micajah Burrus
      Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1795
      Marriage Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
      [Note: this could be for the marriage bond, not when they were married.]


    Divorced
    • They separated between 1840 and 1850. Unsure if they had actually divorced. Rachel was living with her daughter in Pike Co. KY in 1850. By 1850 Micajah was living with Elizabeth Francis. In 1849 Micajah and Elizabeth were in court and fined for lewd behavior. After the estate sale in 1852 after Micajah's death Elizabeth is referred to the "Widow Burress."

      Since Rachel died in 1855, if Micajah married Elizabeth, he would have been a bigamist. More than likely Micajah and Elizabeth may have said they had married, but didn't in order to avoid more charges of lewd behavior of living together without being married.

      The 1850 Russell Co. Census shows Micajah and Elizabeth had children ages 12 to less than one year. Perhaps his affair with Elizabeth led to Rachel's moving in with her daughter in Pike County.

    Family ID F10244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William McCoy,   b. ca 1812, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1879, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1837  Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pike Co. KY Marriage Book 2 Page 26

      I hereby do certify that I joined in matrimony William McCoy and Mary A. Burris on the 27th day of April 1837 given under my hand this first day of May, 1837.

      Given under my hand, this first day of May 1837.
      Richard Keisee J. P. P. C.

      U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Mary Burress
      Gender: Female
      Spouse Name: William Mccoy
      Spouse Birth Year: 1811
      Number Pages: 1





    Children 
     1. Elizabeth McCoy,   b. ca 1838, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Pleasant McCoy,   b. ca 1840, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Dec 1863, Chicaco, Cook Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 23 years)
     3. James H. McCoy,   b. ca 1841, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1864, Chicaco, Cook Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 23 years)
     4. Rachel Jane McCoy,   b. ca 1843, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1928, Boyd Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years)
     5. Achilles McCoy,   b. ca 1845, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. William Anderson McCoy,   b. ca 1847, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1922, Desoto, Washington Co. NB Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years)
     7. Robert William McCoy,   b. ca 1849, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1910, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
     8. Phoebe McCoy,   b. 07 Jul 1853, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1920, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     9. Angeline McCoy,   b. 27 Aug 1855, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1938, Boyd Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     10. Lorenzo D. McCoy,   b. 16 Mar 1858, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Johnson McCoy,   b. ca 1860, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1944, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
     12. Fannie McCoy,   b. ca 1865, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1920, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     13. Buddy McCoy,   b. ca 1866, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
     14. Polly McCoy,   b. ca 1868, Pike Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2013 
    Family ID F10245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart