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Mary 'Polly' Hobson[1, 2, 3, 4]

Female 1783 - 1850  (67 years)


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  • Name Mary 'Polly' Hobson 
    Born 24 Apr 1783  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Recorded in the Stamps Memoir, but probably for the Wife of Timothy who was Mary Hobson. Also reports her death as 7 May 1850.
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 May 1850  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67996  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2020 

    Father William Hobson,   b. Est 1760, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Warren,   b. Est 1772, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Jun 1788  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Carter,   b. Abt 1777, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1801  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Halifax Co., Virginia General Index to Marriages (MB1/48) William Carter, Bondsman James Vaughan. James Vaughan is the Guardian of Nancy LeGrand. James Vaughan is associated with the Carters, and because William Carter's Father, Richard has died in 1796, his friend James Vaughan would have been his bondsman.

    Notes 
    • Timothy Stamps:
      1820 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: He and his wife are 26 to 45; they had 3 sons under 10; 2 daughters, 10 to 14; and 8 slaves.

      1830 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: He was 50 to 60; his wife 40 to 50; 1 son 5 to 10; 1 son 10 to 15; 1 son 15 to 20; 16 slaves.

      1850 Census of Pittsylvania County, the Southern District, Virginia: Timothy Stamps, 72, born Virginia.
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Mary Carter,   b. 20 Jun 1802, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F22728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Timothy Stamps,   b. 19 Jan 1789, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 21 Oct 1867, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1811  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • p.480 18 Jul 1801 Presley Carter to Timothy Stamps. 84£. Tract of branches of Sandy Creek, 140 ½ acres. Begin Levin Carters line, John Walters line, James Woodys line, across the road in Levin Carters line. Signed: Presley Carter. Wit: John Stamps, Thomas Stamps, William Stamps. Proved by two of witnesses 21 Dec 1801; 18 Jan 1802, proved by third.
    Children 
    +1. John Hobson Stamps,   b. 9 Dec 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1891, Colloway, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +2. Benjamin H. [Hobson] Stamps,   b. 18 Feb 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1854, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     3. Reverend Timothy Hobson Stamps, Jr.,   b. 15 May 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1895, Swisher County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F22756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Halifax Marriage Records for Catherine McCannon and Thomas Carter, Mary Hobson and William Carter, and Buck and Betsy Turner Carter.
    Halifax Marriage Records for Catherine McCannon and Thomas Carter, Mary Hobson and William Carter, and Buck and Betsy Turner Carter.
    Halifax Marriages 1808-31 Carter .jpg
    Halifax Co., VA Marriages for Thomas Carter and Catherine McCannon, Mary Hobson and William Carter, and Buck and Besty Turner Carter
    Halifax Co., VA Marriages for Thomas Carter and Catherine McCannon, Mary Hobson and William Carter, and Buck and Besty Turner Carter
    Halifax Marriages 1808-31 Carter Pg 23.jpg
    Marriages of Carters in Halifax Co., Virginia Index
    Marriages of Carters in Halifax Co., Virginia Index
    12982HalifaxIndxMarageMale-Carter.pdf
    Halifax Co., Virginia Accounts Current Carter Bonds Listed as Receivable to the Estate
    Halifax Co., Virginia Accounts Current Carter Bonds Listed as Receivable to the Estate
    scan-157.jpg

    Histories
    The Story of Thomas Terry Williams, by Sam Barns
    The Story of Thomas Terry Williams, by Sam Barns
    TTWilliams_Story.pdf

  • Notes 

    • Mary Hobson Carter, widow of William Carter Married Timothy
      Stamps 30 Dec 1811;

      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~katy/stamp
      s/b17046.html
      Timothy STAMPS1,26,27,28 was born on 19 January 1779 in
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia.2 He died before 21 October
      1867 at the age of 88 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.2

      Married Leah Wilson 19 Dec 1803, Pittsylvania Co VA. She
      was the daughter of John Wilson who gave his consent. He
      married a 2nd time - The Hull papers state that she was
      Polly Carter, widow of William Carter and they married 30
      Dec 1811. Polly had a daughter Elizabeth by William Carter.

      The Diary of Rev. Elias Dodson states that Timothy Stamps
      also married the widow Mary Hobson sometime after 1860, but
      she did not survive him.

      Timothy Stamps lived next to his brother William & Thomas,
      between Ringgold and Sutherlin. Their brother John Jr was
      just over the stateline in Caswell Co NC.

      Pittsylvania Co VA DB 11
      p.176 14 Oct 1797 John Stamps to William Rice. 12acers. Samll tract on S side Sandy Creek, about 22 acres. Being Ambross Huckers line, Edward Burgess line. Signed: John Stamps..Wit: Samuel Pruett Junr, Zachariah Butt, Timothy Stamps 16 Oct 1797. Proved by wit
      p.177 29 Apr 1797 Basel Hawker to John
      Stamps.[Hawker/Hucker] 8£ Tract on branches of Sandy Creek,
      abt 16 acres. Begin post oak Erasmus Stinsons line on
      Wilson's old road, John Stamps line Signed: Basel (x)
      Hucker Wit: Samuel Pruett Junr, Zach Butts, Timothy Stamps
      16 Oct 1797 Proved by witnesses.

      Pittsylvania Co VA DB12
      p.480 18 Jul 1801 Presley Carter to Timothy Stamps. 84A.
      Tract of branches of Sandy Creek, 140 acres. Begin Levin
      Carters line, John Walters line, James Woodys line, across
      the road in Levin Carters line. Signed: Presley Carter.
      Wit: John Stamps, Thomas Stamps, William Stamps. Proved by
      two of witnesses 21 Dec 1801; 18 Jan 1802, proved by third


  • Sources 
    1. [S51] Timothy Stamps - Carter Memoir.
      Elizabeth M. Carter, born June 20, 1802. She married Thomas Terry Williams on Dec. 20, 1824 in Halifax Co., VA.2 Samuel Carter and Thomas Hall were witnesses. Thomas was killed by one of his slaves. He was the son of David Champness Williams and Lucy Terry, daughter of Champness Terry.

    2. [S51] Timothy Stamps - Carter Memoir.
      Mary "Polly" Stamps, (nee Hobson) was born April 24, 1783. She married (1st) William Carter, After William Carter died in 1805, Mary married Timothy Stamps, son of John Stamps Sr., on Dec. 30, 1811
      in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Polly died May 07, 1850 in Pittsylvania Co.
      Daughter Elizabeth Mary was raised by her Uncle Samuel Carter and his wife Elizabeth Bibb Carter

    3. [S120] Court Records, Accounts Current Richard Carter Bonds of Estate.
      Following bonds and accounts which are held subject to the further order of the court...:
      Lemuel Carter & Barnett Turner bond for $4.4.
      Hartwell Gresham bond $4.49
      Thomas Carter bond for $10.86
      George G. Yancey bond for $4.55
      David Poyner bond for $.00
      Thos Carter, David Powell & Mastin Powell bond for 12/[this entry is questionable; it could be Bond for 1 Y]
      Thomas Stanfield bond for $3.25
      Same bond for 13 wight Richmond or Manchester not posted Totl of the Expenses 1814
      Mrs. Wm. Carter -acct for $2.99
      Signed G. [George] Reves

    4. [S84] Rootsweb, http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/VAPRINCE/2007-06/1182732188-01.
      Watkins - Booker marriage note. This Moore is the Hugh Moore group out of Halifax. However, the Watkins entry that referenes Fuqua would have been
      from the northeast part of the county bordering the Cubb Creek lands where the Fuqua family lived.

      Hobson note - notice that the Hobson family is also involved in Cumberland with the Moore family there.

      Hobson

      6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
      Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse
      Davis, William Jordan
      6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
      Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse
      Davis, William Jordan
      173Halifax Will Book 2, 1783 - 17921789Halifax
      April 28 1789HobsonBenjaminappraiserInventory of
      Thomas Lawson estate with Benjamin Hobson and Samuel Gordon
      4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonHenry witnessDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366 acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis Watkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry Hobson, Nathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784
      4553Halifax deed bk 16-5971796Halifax10-AprHobsonHenry linesDan James Carter of H to Beverley Barksdale of H for 250# about 212 acres in H on the N side of Dan River and bounded by Henry Hobson, the bank of the Dan, William Boyd. Signed James Carter. Wit Henry Cook, Champness Terry, Jarrott W. Cook, John Tuck, James Chalmers, ARmistead Moore, Alexander Moore, John Echols, Rec June 27 1796
      6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
      Henryroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik,
      John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph
      Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan
      10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobsonJohn securityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam Bradley def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert Moore
      special bail for the def.
      10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobsonJohn defWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias. Paid Oct
      26th.
      10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobsonJohn witJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit Thomas Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson
      2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13- epHobsonJohn linesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes -
      2066Robin Willis ldb 13-2991779Lunenburg29-AugHobsonJohn sellerReedy CkJohn Hobson of Dinwiddie Co to Robert Estes, 5 shillings [gift deed price], 45A on Horsepen Br. of Reedy Creek on Blackwell and Longs line. Wits Joseph Hightower, John Smithson, Benjamin Estes, Jr.
      8636Lunenburg Willl Book 1 by TLC1761Lunenburg18-Sep HobsonJohnwitnessWill of William Traylor, son Joel dark bay horse when 21, son William land and plantation whereon I now dwell, daughte Mary Hood 1 shilling sterling, daughter Ann Moore 1 shilling sterling, children and wife Mary, Joel, William Isabella, Agness and Elizabeth land called the fleets if I have any right to it to be equally divided among them. Wife Mary rst of my estate during her life to maintain my young children then to be equally divided among three youngest daughters. Exec wife, desire for no appraisement, wit John Hobson, David Deardon, William Clift, signed Sept 18 1761, probated Feb 2 1762, John Hobson security.
      2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobson JosephlinesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes -
      4713DB 14 pg 801787Halifax27-FebHobsonNwitness
      County Line ckGeorge Canaldy of Caswell Co NC to Phillip Thomas of the co and st aforesaid for 25# about 167 acres in H on he east side of the Country Line Cr and bounded by the country line of Va, William Moore, John Lewis Byrd. Signed George (x) Canaldy. Wit - H. Haralson, James Moore, John
      Canally, John Coleman, N Hobson, William Powell, Edmond King, recorded Apr ?
      2021Robin Wilis ldb 12-1911772Lunenburg14-MayHobson
      NicholaswitnessFalls CrElisha Estes, Sr. of Lunenburg to William Hatchett - see item
      2056Robin Willis ldb 13-921778Lunenburg9-MarHobson
      NicholasbuyerCouches CkRobert and Elisha, execs estate of Robert Estes, Sr., decd, to Nicholas Hobson, all of Lunenburg, £170, 170A on Couches Cr. Signed Robert Estes, Elisha Estes (check again)
      2057Robin Willis dlb 13-931778Lunenburg10-Mar Hobson NicholassellerCouches CkSame tract conveyed by Robert & Elisha Estes as exors of fathers will, 170A on Couches Creek, from Nicholas Hobson to Elisha Estes, both of Lunenburg, for £5. (check again)
      8326Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg
      9-MarHobsonNicholasbuyerCrouches CreekIndenture between Robert and Elisha Estes, executors of Robert Estes, the elder, decd, and Nicholas Hobson 170 acres on Crouches Creek
      8327Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg
      10-MarHobsonNicholassellerCrouches CreekConvey to Hobson to Elisha Estes
      8430Mormon Contributed Records1777Hobson
      NicholasCaptWilliam Estes in Capt. Nicholas Hobson's co, 6th Va regt of Cont. Forces, commanded by Lt. Col. James Hendricks 10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobson
      WilliamsecurityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam Bradley def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert Moore special bail for the def.
      10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobson WilliamdefWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias.
      Paid Oct 26th.
      10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobson WilliamwitJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit Thomas Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson
      4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonWilliam buyerDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366 acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry Hobson, Nathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784

    5. [S59] Bible Record, PRIVATE BROADAS LIPSCOMB BIBLE RECORDS The following was taken from a Bible found on a World War I Frenchbattlefield STAMPS FAMILY BIRTHS -Timothy H. Stamps was born May 15, 1820 -Libina L. << Lipscomb >> Stamps was born December 1, 1824 -John Judson Stamps was born June 29, 1847 -Timothy Stamps was born January 19, 1779 -Mary Stamps, his wife, was born April 24, 1783 -Elizabeth M. Carter was born June 20, 1802 -Martha Stamps was born October 1, 1804 -Nancy Stamps was born August 18, 1807 -Jane Stamps was born January 1, 1809 -John H. Stamps was born December 9, 1812 -Benjamin H. Stamps was born February 18, 1816 -Edward Everett Stamps was born August 29, 1849 -Sallie McAlister Stamps was born July 2, 1854 DEATHS -Benjamin H. Stamps departed this life July 7, 1854, age 38 years 4 mos11 days -Harriett C. Stamps departed this life September 15, 1854 -Sallie Mc <> Stamps departed this life February 3, 1844 age 19 months and 2 days -Labinda L. << Lipscomb >> Stamps departed this life 30 day of October1872 -Edward Everett Stamps departed this life Friday 7 of Feb? 1851 age 17months & 9 days LIPSCOMB FAMILY BIRTHS -Pleasant Lipscomb born October 16, 1778 -Sarah McAlister was born May 23, 1774 -Frances A. C. Lipscomb was born November 26, 1816 -James R. Lipscomb was born April 5, 1818 -Susan C. Lipscomb was born November 28, 1819 -William E. Lipscomb was born December 1, 1821 -F. F. Lipscomb was born December 1, 1824 -Lucy A. Towne was born November 26, 1844 -Meriweather was born December 15, 1824 -Ellington was born May 1, 1826 -Martha was born February 27, 1833 -Julie Ann was born July 18, 1833 -Philis was born June 20, 1840 -Charlotte was born April 5, 1842 -Sarah was born November 25, 1845 -Perlina was born March 13, 1848 -Mary Elizabeth was born April 8, 1858 DEATHS -Pleasant Lipscomb departed this life July 2, 1825 -Sallie Tovons departed this life December 14, 1834.
      PRIVATE BROADAS LIPSCOMB BIBLE RECORDS
      The following was taken from a Bible found on a World War I French battlefield
      STAMPS FAMILY
      BIRTHS
      -Timothy H. Stamps was born May 15, 1820
      -Libina L. << Lipscomb >> Stamps was born December 1, 1824 [transcribed incorrectly; the L should be an S as in Susanna
      -John Judson Stamps was born June 29, 1847
      -Timothy Stamps was born January 19, 1779
      -Mary Stamps,[nee Hobson] his wife, was born April 24, 1783
      -Elizabeth M. Carter [William Carter's Daughter] was born June 20, 1802
      -Martha Stamps was born October 1, 1804
      -Nancy Stamps was born August 18, 1807
      -Jane Stamps was born January 1, 1809
      -John H. Stamps was born December 9, 1812
      -Benjamin H. Stamps was born February 18, 1816
      -Edward Everett Stamps was born August 29, 1849
      -Sallie McAlister Stamps was born July 2, 1854

      DEATHS

      -Benjamin H. Stamps departed this life July 7, 1854, age 38 years 4 mos 11 days
      -Harriett C. Stamps departed this life September 15, 1854
      -Sallie Mc <> Stamps departed this life February 3, 1844 age 19 months and 2 days
      -Labinda [Susanna] L. << Lipscomb >> Stamps departed this life 30 day of October 1872
      -Edward Everett Stamps departed this life Friday 7 of Feb 1851 age 17 months & 9 days

      LIPSCOMB FAMILY
      BIRTHS

      -Pleasant Lipscomb born October 16, 1778
      -Sarah McAlister was born May 23, 1774
      -Frances A. C. Lipscomb was born November 26, 1816
      -James R. Lipscomb was born April 5, 1818
      -Susan C. Lipscomb was born November 28, 1819
      -William E. Lipscomb was born December 1, 1821
      -F. F. Lipscomb was born December 1, 1824
      -Lucy A. Towne[s] was born November 26, 1844
      -Meriweather was born December 15, 1824
      -Ellington was born May 1, 1826
      -Martha was born February 27, 1833
      -Julie Ann was born July 18, 1833
      -Philis was born June 20, 1840
      -Charlotte was born April 5, 1842
      -Sarah was born November 25, 1845
      -Perlina was born March 13, 1848
      -Mary Elizabeth was born April 8, 1858

      DEATHS

      -Pleasant Lipscomb departed this life July 2, 1825
      -Sallie Towns departed this life December 14, 1834