"... I have never found any document of the period which refers to her as Mary (only an old DAR lineage) Elizabeth - and, as a matter of fact, middle names were not common prior to the Revolution except in "high society."
This Elizabeth did marry William Hamner as proven by the Chancery court files . . . also see the Slave Sale of 1813 relating to that court case which was filed in 1831. It lays out her descent as follows:
"The affidavit of Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Sister of Jeremiah Hamner and the daughter of Elizabeth Hamner who was the Daughter of Leonard Henley Senr. Decd this deponant being first duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and Saith that Jeremiah Hamner is the Eldest Male Child of her Mother Elizabeth Hamner above mentioned.
Albemarle County to wit Elizabeth (her mark) Fitzpatrick
This day came before me Edward Garland as Justice of peace for said county Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and made oath the above affidavit.
Edward Garland 3 Jun 1813" ...
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[Note: Toby Turner descends from Elizabeth Henley, who married William Hamner.]
