Nancy Ann Poland

1842–1877 (Age 35)
Nash, North Carolina, United States

The Life of Nancy Ann

When Nancy Ann Poland was born in 1842, in Nash, North Carolina, United States, her father, Joseph Poland, was 42 and her mother, Elizabeth Vick, was 37. She married Edwin D. Sherrod on 5 May 1860, in Nash, North Carolina, United States. She lived in Coopers Township, Nash, North Carolina, United States in 1880. She died on 16 February 1877, at the age of 35.

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Family Time Line

Orren Hillsman Joyner
1836–1918
Nancy Ann Poland
1842–1877
Marriage: 2 March 1866
Nicodemus Joyner
1866–1942
Mollie Joyner
1869–
Exodus Lee Joyner
1868–1951
Noah Joyner
1871–
Dudley Rodbush Dutton Joyner
1871–1879
Amanda May Joyner
1874–1962
Joseph James Nathaniel Joyner
1876–1938

Spouse and Children

    Orren Hillsman Joyner

    Male1836–1918Male

    Nancy Ann Poland

    Female1842–1877Female

MARRIAGE
2 March 1866
Nancy/Sherrod
children

(7)

    Nicodemus Joyner

    Male1866–1942Male

    Exodus Lee Joyner

    Male1868–1951Male

    Mollie Joyner

    Female1869–Female

    Noah Joyner

    Male1871–Male

    Dudley Rodbush Dutton Joyner

    Male1871–1879Male

+2 More Children

Parents and Siblings

    Joseph Poland

    Male1800–1870Male

    Elizabeth Vick

    Female1805–1870Female

siblings

(7)

    Granberry Poland

    Male1830–Male

    Cory Granberry Polan

    Male1832–1878Male

    Martha Ann Poland

    Female1833–Female

    Elinina Poland

    Female1835–Female

    William James Poland

    Male1838–Male

+2 More Children

World Events (6)

1846

Age 4

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1853 · First State Fair

Age 11

The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.
1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

Age 20

On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.

Name Meaning

1 German and English: from Middle High German Polan ‘Poland’ + inorganic -d, a name denoting a Pole or someone with Polish connections.2 Irish (County Offaly, also Armagh and Down): variant of Polin . Compare Polan .3 In New England, this is sometimes an Americanized spelling of French Poulin .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Nancy Joyner in entry for Nick D Joyner and Lizzie Doss, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Nancy Joyner in entry for Nick D Joyner and Lizzie Doss, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Nancy Joyner in entry for James H Vick and Amanda M Joyner, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

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