Mary (?)

b. circa 1781, d. before December 1865
BirthCircacirca 1781 Mary (?) was born circa 1781. 
Marriage She married Alexander Robinson. 
Widowed1845  Alexander died in late 1845. His will left Mary a life estate in the land on which the couple lived. He also left her a horse, 2 cows, 6 head of sheep and the household and kitchen furniture.1 
  The 178 acres on which Mary and Alexander lived sat on the south side of the Middle Fork of the Holston River and was known as the Todd Place. Alexander had purchased it in 1819 from John Jameson. Much of the tract had been owned by James Todd in the early 1800s. 
Cens-18501850  Judging by her neighbors, Mary was probably living on this land in 1850. Her household included her 45 year old daughter Margaret Dungan and 3 Dungan [spelled Dunnings by the enumerator] children: James, 15, Mary J., 13 and Thomas 11. Mary was 69 and noted to own land worth $1,700.2 
Cens-18606 Aug 1860  Ten years later Mary was again enumerated as the head of her household. Nine year old Wesley Tomlinson lived with her.3 
  Wesley may have been the son of Mary's daughter Eliza Tomlinson who died in 1853. Mary's son James Robinson and his family were enumerated as the adjacent household and next to James was the household of Mary's son Samuel Robinson. 
Deathbefore Dec 1865 Mary died before Dec 1865 at which time her will was recorded at court.4 
Will25 May 1854  The will, written in May 1854, divided Mary's estate (which consisted of moneys and promissory notes) into 4 shares: 1 each to her daughters Leah Snodgrass, Margaret Dungan, Rachel Snodgrass, and the children of her deceased daughter Eliza Tomlinson. Mary named her son James as her executor.4 

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  1. [S3056] "Alexander Robinson will", James Robinson vs heirs of Samuel Robinson, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1869-15, reel 117, Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia. A copy of Alexander Robinson's will was included in the court documents as Exhibit "A". The will was dated 14 May 1844 and proved 24 June 1844.
  2. [S367] Mary Robertson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 148 (original script), dwelling 1071, family 1071, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2013. Household includes: Mary Robertson, 69, b. PA, farmer, owns land worth $1,700, cannot read or write; Margaret Dunnings [Dungan], 45; James, 15; Mary J., 13; Thomas, 11; all b. VA.
  3. [S234] Mary Robertson [sic] household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 164 (original script), dwelling 1221, family 1171, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Mar 2012. Household includes: Mary Robertson [sic], 79, owns land worth $4,000, pers. prop. of $200; Wesley Tomlinson, 9; both b. VA.
  4. [S852] Mary Robinson will (recorded 1865), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 16: 350. Mary's will, dated 25 May 1854, was recorded 25 Dec. 1865. It named daughters Leah Snodgrass, Margaret Dungan, Rachel Snodgrass and deceased daughter Eliza Tomlinson. Mary named her son James Robinson as her executor.
  5. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley shares the following from the Washington Co., VA Death Register (as viewed on film at the Lib. of VA in Richmond): Mary Robinson, d. 01 Dec 1865, age 39y, flux, d/o William & Lucinda Mink, consort of Alex Robinson, reported by husband.
  6. [S2615] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 9 1841-1845, citing Will Book 9: 317; will of Alexander Robinson (abstracted), dated 14 May 1844 and proved 24 June 1844; names wife Polly, sons James, Samuel and William (refers to Polly as their mother); daughters Leah Snodgrass, Margaret Dungans, Rachel Snodgrass and Eliza Tombleson. [Tomlinson]