Mary Prong

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Prong was born on 23 June 1796, in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Christopher "Stophel" Prong, was 40 and her mother, Elizabeth Mayberry, was 40. She married John Conkey on 30 January 1816, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 19 September 1845, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Wind Ridge, Richhill Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Conkey
1791–1884
Mary Prong
1796–1845
Marriage: 30 January 1816
William Conkey
1816–1817
Elizabeth Anne Conkey
1818–1906
Maria Conkey
1819–1891
Rachel Drusilla Conkey
1823–1861
Lucy L Conkey
1831–1886
Julian L. Conkey
1833–1922
John Morgan Conkey
1836–1898
James Harvey Conkey
1839–1913

Sources (2)

  • Mary Prong Conkey, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G991-MJGY?cc=1999196&wc=9PMX-4WL%3A268493301%2C282444001

World Events (7)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

Dutch:

nickname from Middle Dutch spronc ‘jumper’.

nickname and occupational name for someone who visits farmers with a stud-horse or breeding-bull.

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

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