Person:Mary Shelly (4)
Mary Shelly
b.23 Feb 1787
d.1852 Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1787
  1. Mary Shelly1787 - 1852
  2. Nathan Shelly1790 - 1845
  3. Elizabeth ShellyBet 1794 & 1797 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 22 Oct 1807
  1. Jeremiah HarmanAbt 1809 - 1858
  2. Nathan HarmanAbt 1810 - 1865
  3. Jane Harmon1811 - 1872
  4. John HarmonAbt 1813 - 1895
  5. Elizabeth Harmon1814 - 1876
  6. Sarah HarmonAbt 1817 -
  7. Valentine Harmon1819 - 1860
  8. Mary Harmon1822 - 1904
  9. Peter Harmon1823 - 1879
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Facts and Events
Name Mary Shelly
Alt Name Polly Shelly
Gender Female
Birth? 23 Feb 1787 Tennessee or North Carolina
Alt Birth[1][2][4] 1787 North Carolina, United States
Other[1] 21 Sep 1797 Jefferson, Tennessee, United Statesmentioned (but not by name) in father's will
Marriage 22 Oct 1807 to Jacob Harmon
Alt Marriage Bef 1808 to Jacob Harmon
Other[1] 10 Aug 1810 Knox, Kentucky, United Statesmentioned in grandfather Alexander Campbell's will
Probate[3] 15 Mar 1824 Whitley, Kentucky, United StatesAppointed administrator of deceased husband's estate
Probate[4] 25 Oct 1830 Whitley, Kentucky, United Statesappointed Jeremiah Harmon as her attorney
Property[4] 5 Jan 1831 Whitley, Kentucky, United Statesreceived patent for 50 acres land
Census[5] 1840 Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Property[4] 20 Sep 1845 Whitley, Kentucky, United Statessold property
Property[4] 22 Sep 1845 Whitley, Kentucky, United Stateswith married children, sold property
Death[2] 1852 Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Burial[2] Whitley, Kentucky, United StatesJellico Creek Cemetery
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cornelius, Charley M. (Charley Maynard). Shelly papers of Whitley County, Kentucky. (Albuquerque, New Mexico: C.M. Cornelius, 1978)
    p. 1.

    - The Will of Jeremiah Shelly dated 21 Sep 1797 names his wife, Jean, “my little son Nathan”, and two unnamed daughters. It is believed that they were Mary “Polly” Shelly b. 1787 married Jacob Harman b. 1785; and Elizabeth Shelly. Nathan Shelly b. 1790 married Mary “Polly” Meadors.
    - Jean and the three children above are all mentioned in the will of Alexander Campbell dated 10 Aug 1810 and recorded in Will Book A, Knox Co., KY. Jacob Herman is also mentioned in this will.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave
    Memorial # 55128490.

    Mary Shelly Harmon, Birth: 1787, Death: 1852
    Inscription: W/O Jacob
    Spouse: Jacob Harmon (1785 - 1824)
    Children: Peter Harmon / Harman (1823 - 1879
    Burial: Jellico Creek Cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

  3. ↑ Kentucky. County Court (Whitley County). Court order books, 1822-1868. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968)
    Book #1; FHL #0532090, 1822-1839.

    p. 39, 15 Mar 1824
    On Motion of Polly Harmon the administration of the estate of Jacob Harmon dec'd is granted [water damage] whereupon she took oath . . .Executor bond with Valentine Harmon and Nathaniel Shelly [surety?]
    Brook Smith, Joseph Smith and James Campbell to appraise the personal estate and slaves if any

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Bowman, Anna Mae Harman. The Harman - Harmon, Shelly - Shelley dynasty: families of Tennessee and Kentucky ; a record of Jacob Harman who settled in Knox County, Kentucky prior to 1808 and died in Whitley County (part of Knox County), Kentucky in 1824 ; and Jeremiah Shelly who settled in Jefferson County, Tennessee about 1790 and died Jefferson County, Tennessee in 1803. (Chesterfield, Missouri: A.M.H. Bowman, 1990 (St. Louis, Mo. : Gene-del Printing)).

    p. s -
    Indenture date 20 September 1845 (photocopy of original)
    Between Mary Harmon of Whitley County, Kentucky
    and
    Horatio G. Creekmore of same place
    who paid $150 for two tracts of land on Ryons Creek, containing 45 acres total
    [property description given]
    signed Mary x her mark Harmon
    pp. t-v -
    Indenture dated 22 September 1845 (photocopy of original)
    Between Mary Harmon of Whitley County, Kentucky
    Jermemiah Harmon and Eliabeth his wife by Nathan Harmon lawful attorney
    Nathan Harman and Sally his wife of Davis County, Missouri
    William Crissillis and Jane his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    Daniel Taylor and Elizabeth his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    John Harman and Patsy his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    Valentine Harman and Barsheba his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    Gilbert Jones and Sally his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    Josiah Smith and Mary his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    Peter Harman and Polly his wife of Whitley County, Kentucky
    and
    Horatio L. Creekmore of the same place
    who paid $400 for 200 acres of land (description included) on the Waters of Ryans Creek
    p. w -
    Mary Harmon, Administrator of estate of Jacob Harmon, deceased, appointed Jeremiah Harman as attorney for her to recover from Matthew Allison of Rush County, Indiana, such sum or sums of money, debts etc. which may be due
    p. y -
    photocopy of Patent dated 5 January 1831 (registered December 1838) granting 50 acres of land in Whitley County, Kentucky (description included) to Mary Harmon based on Warrant #18550.
    p. z -
    Jacob Harmon married Mary Shelly prior to 1808. Mary was born ___ 1787 in North Carolina and died ___ 1852, Whitley County, Kentucky. They are buried in the Jellico Creek Cemetery, Whitley County, Kentucky. Mary was the daughter of Jeremiah Shelly and Jane Benson.

  5. ↑ Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

    Harmon, Mary, 1 male 15-20 [Peter], 1 male 20-30 [Valentine], 1 female 15-20 [Mary], 1 female 20-30 [Sarah], 1 female 50-60 [Mary]

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