Brief Life History of Polly Mary
When Polly Mary Hooker was born on 21 August 1756, in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, her father, John Hooker Sr, was 34 and her mother, Mary Scott, was 27. She married Oliver Nash on 2 June 1777, in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Massachusetts, United States in 1756. She died on 7 November 1831, in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Ellisburg, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States.
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- Mary Hooker, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Polly Mary Hooker Nash, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mary Hooker, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New York is the 11th state.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
Name Meaning
English (southeastern):
occupational name for a hook maker, from Middle English, Old English hōcere, possibly also used for an agricultural laborer who used hooks. In some cases the name may have become Hocker .
topographic name for a ‘dweller by a hill spur or bend’, from Middle English hoke ‘hook, river bend, hill spur’ + -er (see Hook 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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