Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Barksdale was born on 6 May 1783, in Henry, Virginia, United States, her father, John Barksdale, was 38 and her mother, Sarah Fontaine, was 28. She married William Waller on 8 February 1803. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died in May 1863, in Roane, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Waller Cemetery, Bradbury, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Mary Waller, "United States Census, 1860"
- Mary in entry for Philip Walker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Polley Barksdale, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
Spouse and Children
1775–1819 Male
1783–1863 Female
Children (12)
1803–1884 Male
1805–1871 Male
1807–1894 Male
1807–1854 Female
1807–1861 Female
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1746–1781 Male
1755–1850 Female
Siblings (2)
1780–1829 Male
1783–1863 Female
World Events (8)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 3
1788 · Becomes the 10th state
Age 5
1804
Age 21
Name Meaning
English: apparently a habitational name, perhaps from Birkdale, in Lancashire.
History: William Barksdale, from Worcester, England, died in Albemarle, VA, in 1694.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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