Mary (Tharp) Brinton (1791 - 1881)

Born 1791 in Virginia, United States

Wife of Bryant Brinton Jr. — married 27 Mar 1812 in Washington, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1881 at about age 90 in Putnam, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Mary "Polly" Tharp was the daughter of Perry Tharp and Margaret Shuck, his wife. Her father, Perry Tharp has been incorrectly placed on many family trees because of a mixup in the National Archives. See below. Mary Tharp was born in 1791 in Virginia which later became Kentucky. Her parents migrated to Lincoln County, Virginia, then to Marion County, KY where they were married on 27 Mar 1812. According to Mary Tharp's 1880 census, both her parents were born in Virginia. The boundaries were changed and the area became Lincoln County, Kentucky and later became Washington County and finally in 1834 Marion County, Kentucky. Perry Tharp can be found in the 1800 tax lists in and then again in the 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 Federal census records there. Mary married Bryant Brinton, Jr in Lebanon, Marion Co, Ky on 27 Mar 1812.

Probate Order Book 19 Page 90 Brinton Wright adm. of the estate of Mary Brinton in a Land Sale Oct 30, 1882 Lists heirs:

• Greenberry Brinton
• Jackson M Brinton
• Talietha Vestal wife of Samuel Vestal
• Margaret Lewis (dau)
• Jane Wright wife of Brinton Wright
• Mary E. Vandyke
• Jennie Vandyke
• Clara Vandyke
• Rhoda Brinton
• William B Brinton
• Louisa Ellis
• Thomas L. Ellis
• William W. Vandyke
• Lorenzo D Vandyke
• John S Vandyke
• Parthena Henderson
• James W. Henderson
• Jane Brinton
• William W. Connelly
• Warren Brinton

No relationship given ---Also on page 135 Same Quit as page 90 (relationships not given) Nov 20, 1882

Order Book 18 Probate Page 42 Mary Brinton Estate letters issued by Brinton Wright Nov 1, 1881

Order Book 19 Probate page 488 Mary Brinton Estate Final Settlement November 19, 1883 no heirs named.

Putnam County, Record 4(Feb 1880-May 1883) page 396 3 Oct 1882 Brinton Wright adm. vs. Greenberry Brinton Jackson M. Brinton Talitha Vestal and Samuel Vestal Margaret Lewis Brinton Wright and Jane Wright Mary E Vandyke Jennie Vandyke Clara Vandyke Rhoda Brinton William B. Brinton Louisa Ellis Thomas L. Ellis William W. Vandyke Lorenzo D. Vandyke John S. Vandyke Parthena Henderson James W Henderson Jane Brinton William W. Connelley Warren Brinton Orthena Connelley

Mary Brinton died 26 Sept 1881 owner of 123/1320 of W1/2 MW 1/4 of sec10 and the E1/2 NE 1/4 of section 9. Defendants are heirs of Mary Brinton.

Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 about Bryan Polly & Brenton Tharp Spouse 1: Brenton, Bryan Spouse 2: Tharp, Polly Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1812 Marriage Location: Kentucky, Washington County

Mary Tharp Brinton tombstone says she was the wife of Bryant Brinton. She died September 26, 1881 aged 91 ys 9 mo. Perry Brinton and Lloyd Brinton were buried near her grave . In 1998, I visited the New Providence Cemetery, and Mary Brinton's tombstone inscription was very worn and appeared to state: "Mary, wife of Bryant Brinton, died January 26, 1881 aged 91y 5 M........." Am not real sure which tombstone reading is correct. In the library, the tombstone inscriptions of New Providence Cemetery have Mary Brinton dying May 26, 1881 aged 91 years 9 months.

1850 Census in Putnam County, Indiana Mary Brinton 1790 Kentucky Greenberry Brinton b. 1814 Kentucky Lloyd Brinton b. 1823 Kentucky Warren Brinton b. 1818 Kentucky Margaret Brinton b. 1822 Kentucky Elizabeth A. Brinton b. 1830 Indiana Lavica Brinton b. 1832 Indiana Had these names too America Albin Brinton b.1818 Jackson Brinton b. 1815

1860 Census in Putnam County, Indiana Jefferson Twp. Mary Brinton 66 Kentucky Warren Brinton 42 Kentucky Lloyd Brinton 35 Kentucky Luvina Brinton 28 Indiana Greenberry Brinton 46 Kentucky Jane Brinton 26 Kentucky Sarah Brinton 5 Indiana Frances Brinton 1 Missouri

1880 Census in Putnam County, Indiana *Greenberry Brinton 66 KY KY KY *Jane Brinton 46 KY VA KY *Rebecka Brinton 21 MO KY KY *Warren Brinton(Brother) 61 KY KY KY *Mary Brinton (Mother) 90 KY VA VA

Probate Order Book 19 page 90 Estate of Mary Brinton Brinton Wright was the adm. November 20 1882 Owned a piece of land at W1/2 NW1/4 Sec 10 twp 13-3 E1/2 NE1/4 Sec 9 Twp 13-3

Heirs:

• Greenberry Brinton
• Jackson W. Brinton
• Tolitha Vestal and Samuel Vestal her husband
• Margaret Lewis, dau.
• Jane Wright and Samuel Wright her husband
• Mary E. Vandyke
• Jennie Vandyke
• Clara Vandyke
• William B. Brinton and wife, Rhoda Brinton
• Louisa Ellis and Thomas L. Ellis
• William W. Vandyke
• Lorenzo D. Vandyke
• John S. Vandyke
• Partena Henderson
• James W. Henderson
• Jane Brinton
• William W. Connelley
• Warren Brinton
• Orthena Connelley

Order Book #18 Probate Pg 42 Mary Brinton Estate letters issued by Brinton Wright Nov. 1, 1881 Order Book #19 Probate page 488 Mary Brinton Estate Final Settlement Nov. 19, 1883

Sources

• *1840 Federal Census
• 1850 Federal Census
• 1860 Federal Census
• 1870 Federal Census
• 1880 Federal Census
• Findagrave
• Greencastle Banner, Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
• Marriage License
• Tombstone inscription
• Probate Records and Order Books of Putnam County, IN
• Death record of her daughter Jane Brinton Wright
• National Archives Rev War Pension for Perry Tharp

there were 2 pension files merged for Perry Tharp of Pennsylvania, however, in 1954 they were separated into two files. The pension file numbers are as follows: 1. Perry Tharp of this line is pension record number W2973 with a widow, Margaret paid thru Louisville, Kentucky. 2. Another pension file S22551 for Paul Tharp alias Perry Tharp whose pension was paid by a Pennsylvania agency. Paul Tharp applied for a pension on 4 June 1833, a resident of Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey in 1748. While a resident of Yorktown York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served a year as a private in Capt. Daudel's and Capt. Miller's Company. He engaged in the battle of Long Island and in the rifle regiment of Col. Thompson and Col. Hand. Following those exploits he was in the Battle of Brandywine and Monmouth. In his 1829 application he referred to his wife Isabella about 60 and his son-in-law, not named. His pension's approval took several years to be approved because his records were confused with Perry Tharp. Perry Tharp also gave depositions for Paul Tharp and vice-versa, probably because of the mix-up in pension records. Perry Tharp was recorded as: Piriah Tharp, Periah Tharp, Parra Tharp, and various variations of Tharp. The Shuch family rallied around Perry and Margaret, with both Andrew Shuch and William Shuch giving depositions. Others besides Perry Tharp mentioned in or giving depositions: Hugh McElroy, Philip Walker, Margaret Tharp, Terry Tharp, Andrew Such, Andrew Suck, A. D. Kirk, Perry Thorp, Margaret Suck, Margaret Such, C. H. Trabue, William Tharp, William L. Kelly, Abram Fulkerson, Thomas B. Nichols, Helen Brenton, A. D. Hiller, Jas. T. Cashman, W. W. VanDyke, J. L. Edwards, S. F. J. Trabue, James Were, Peter Hagner, Polly Tharp, S. D. Ingham, Mackey Wilson, Washington Gardner, Van Swearingen, Margaret Shuck, Clara Caughlan, G M Saltzgaber, John Core, Paul Tharp, Joseph Watson, Jonathan Rowland, John Smith, James Todd, John Hughes, McCoy, Sally Taylor, J. L. Edwards, Joseph Watson, Mary Tharp, Van Swearingen, B. Harden, Thomas Hardin, Clammans Gillihan, Brewer Brook, D. H. Wood, and G. W. Meriwether, M. L. Marey, Ebenezer Foote, Peter Tharp, Justin Foote, John Poole, William Spitboawer. First names only: Jeremiah, Wilson, John, Polly, Margaret, Andrew, William, Squire, Rush, Naugle (Nagle), Broadhead, Joseph, Miller and George.