Tom McCabe's Genealogy 2026

Mary “Polly” McMURTRYAge: 74 years1796–1870

Name: Mary “Polly” McMURTRY

Given names: Mary

Nickname: Polly

Surname: McMURTRY

Facts and events
Families
Google Maps™

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 15, 1796 Sumner TN
Death of a father	John McMURTRY Sr March 16, 1841 (Age 44 years) Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN Note: Transcribed by Laurie Shaft © 2002 Transcribed by Laurie Shaft © 2002 Will of John McMurtry Signed 6-Sept-1831 Proved Apr-1841 Source: Source: Sumner Co., TN Will Book 2, page 278. In the Name of God, Amen: I, John McMurtry, being in reasonable health at this time, yet of sound mind and memory, do take this opportunity to make this, my last will, in manner following. First, I resign my Soul to God, who gave it, and my Body to the earth from whence it came, to be buried at the discretion hereinafter named. I leave to my wife, Peggy McMurtry, the plantation on which I live, at the time, with all that I own for her support during her lifetime. But, should she marry again, she is to have only my mare called Fly, and saddle and bed, and go off the plantation with her husband. She is not to give away any of the property to one child, more than another of the children. They must all share alike. I leave my sister, Jane Hammond, the house and lot where John Garrett Jr now lives, with wood for her fire and water from my spring, for her use, if she will live on it. But, it she will not live there, it returns to the plantation again. When my wife, Peggy McMurtry, dies or marries, the children, Henry, John Jr, Asa, Thomas Wilkerson McMurtry, Jenny Garrett and Polly Forrester, can divide the land if they can agree about it. If they cannot agree, it must be sold with the rest of the property and the money equally divided with the children. Should my wife, Peggy McMurtry, think she has more property when I die than she wants to keep, she can sell it and live on the money. Should my wife, Peggy McMurtry, think proper to give up her claim on the place and property to her children, so as they could have their share at my death, she may do it, they, giving her bond and security for so much money, yearly, or to support her during life. The names of my executors are: Asa McMurtry Thomas Wilkerson McMurtry Samuel Kirkpatrick s/John McMurtry 6 Sept 1831 Signed, sealed, delivered Witnesses: Hugh Kirkpatrick, Benjamin Taylor, William Lowry Proven 1841, County Court, Sumner Co., TN Will Book 2, page 278
Death of a mother	Margaret “Peggy” GOMER April 14, 1846 (Age 49 years) Note: Entry from pension records of Nashville TN. (Probable) Peggy McMurtry Tombstone - Beech Cemetery, Sumner TN
Death	July 20, 1870 (Age 74 years) Roland, White, ILL

Date differences

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret “Peggy” GOMER Henry McMURTRY Jean “Jenny” McMURTRY John McMURTRY Jr James McMURTRY Mary “Polly” McMURTRY Asa McMURTRY Thomas Wilkerson McMURTRY Margaret “Peggy” McMURTRY John McMURTRY Sr Birth: February 15, 1751 — Somerset Co NJ Death: March 16, 1841 — Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John McMURTRY Sr Henry McMURTRY Jean “Jenny” McMURTRY John McMURTRY Jr James McMURTRY Mary “Polly” McMURTRY Asa McMURTRY Thomas Wilkerson McMURTRY Margaret “Peggy” McMURTRY Margaret “Peggy” GOMER Birth: August 1, 1765 — Somerset Co NJ Death: April 14, 1846
	Marriage: January 26, 1781 — Somerset Co NJ
10 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Araminta McMURTRY Horace McMURTRY Evalina W McMURTRY Henry McMURTRY Birth: December 6, 1781 — Somerset Co, NJ Death: April 28, 1843 — Emma, White Co, , ILL
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jean “Jenny” McMURTRY Birth: October 18, 1784 — Somerset NJ Death: before 1846
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John McMURTRY Jr Birth: March 10, 1787 — Orange Co NC Death: September 18, 1848 — Lebanaon, St Clair, ILL
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James McMURTRY Birth: December 22, 1789 — Orange Co NC Death: February 10, 1795 — Sumner TN
7 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary “Polly” McMURTRY Birth: June 15, 1796 — Sumner TN Death: July 20, 1870 — Roland, White, ILL
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Asa McMURTRY Birth: May 1, 1799 — Sumner TN Death: July 2, 1852 — White Co, ILL
4 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Wilkerson McMURTRY Birth: 1802 — Sumner TN Death: June 25, 1879 — Sumner TN
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret “Peggy” McMURTRY Birth: October 18, 1806 — Sumner TN Death: before 1831