Mary (Gibson) Croley (abt. 1771 - abt. 1830)

Born about 1771 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

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Died about 1830 at about age 59 in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Mary was born in the period 1770-75 based on the census records.

U.S. Census

Mary's brother George Gibson died in Wayne County, Kentucky, without any family. His land was divided between his seven brothers and sisters. When Mary died, her share went to her children. The Deed of Sale below to William Pemberton names her surviving heirs at the time they sold this land.

18 Apr 1839 - Wayne Co, Ky - Deed Bk H:82-83 - Recorded: 31 Dec 1839

William Croley, Isham Lawson, James Lawson, Richard C. Crowley and Burgess Siler, all of Whitley Co, Ky., to William Pemberton of Wayne.. $200 for 1/7th part of 250 acres formerly owned by George Gibson, dec'd containing 6 tracts on waters of Little South Fork, Langham's and Flint Fork of Cumberland River..

/s/ Burgess Siler, William Croley, Isom Lawson, James Lawson, Richard C. Croley. Wit: Thomas Cox Jr, J.W. Brawner, James T. Curd.

Mary Polly Gibson was born in 1771 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, her father, Randolph, was 37. She married Benjamine " Littleberry" Croley in 1793 in Wilkes, Georgia. They had one child during their marriage. She died in 1830 in Whitley, Kentucky, at the age of 59.

Sources

1. ↑ Roll 28, Page 592
2. ↑ Roll 42, Page 280

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 View record Record details Name Mary Gibson Gender Female Birth Year 1780 Spouse Name Benjamin Crowley Littleberry (1772- 1816) married Mary Gibson, a daughter of Randolph Gibson and Mary Crowley, daughter of Jeffrey Crowley. Littleberry and Mary were first cousins. They had the following children: William, Nancy Jane Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Mary Ann Siler and Richard Caswell Croley.