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Mary ATCHLEY[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Female 1817 - 1894  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary ATCHLEY 
    Born 11 Jan 1817  , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    • 1820, TN -> age 50 1870 census
      TN -> stated on son, William T. Langston's death index entry
      1820, TN -> age 60 on 1880 census
      1819, TN -> age 41 on 1860 census
      1817, TN -> age 33 on 1850 census
      1811-1820 -> 20-29 age group on 1840 census
      11 Jan 1817, TN -> The Heritage of Bradley County, p. 290
      11 Jan 1811, TN -> The Heritage of Bradley County, p. 384

    Gender Female 
    Census 1840  , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • I know that Martin was in Bradley County in later census years, this is the only entry for a Langston in Bradley in 1840 and no Martin Langston appears in Sevier County in 1840. I feel confident that this is my Martin.

      The household consisted of:
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 [probably George (infant) and unknown]
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [unknown]
      Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [certainly Martin (31)]
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [probably Mariah (7) and Elizabeth (5)]
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [probably Polly (22)]
      Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [unknown]
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 8
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
      Total Free White Persons: 8
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

      Thomas Atchley (Mary's father) appeared one household down.
    Census 1850  Subdivision 26, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Mary (33) appeared in the household of Martin Langston (42). She was born in Tennessee. The household included Mariah (19), Elizabeth (15), George W. (10), John L. (8), William H. (5), James M. (2).
    Census 1860  Civil District 5, Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • Polly (41) appeared in the household of Martin Langston (50). She was born in Tennessee and was literate. The household include John L (18), Wm H (15), Jas M (12), Edward A (8), Sarah (6), Francis (4), Mary (1), and Francis (79).
    Census 1870  Civil District 5, Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • Polly (50) appeared in the household of Martin Langston (61). Her occupation was keeping house. She was born in Tennessee. She could read, but not write. The household included Edward (18), Sarah (16), and Frances (14).
    Census 1880  Civil District 5, Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Polly (60) appeared in the household of Martin Langston (69) as his wife. Her occupation was keeping house. She and both parents were born in Tennessee.

      Their son, Edward, appeared next door with his family. An 18-year old Alice Langston appeared near the bottom of the page, but I don't know who she is yet.
    Name Polly Atchley 
    Died 18 Mar 1894  , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 18 Mar 1894 -> The Heritage of Bradley County
    Notes 
    • Name:
      Polly Langston -> 1880 census
      Mary Atchley -> son, William's, death index entry
      Mary Langston -> 1850 census
      Mary Atchley -> Atchley Family Profile website

      Connection to parents:
      *She is named as the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Atchley. -> The Heritage of Bradley County
      *
      Named as the 1st daughter of Thomas Atchley, Jr. and Polly (Unknown) -> Atchley Family Profile website
    Person ID I1632  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2012 

    Father Thomas ATCHLEY,   b. 19 Apr 1796, , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah or Polly WIFE OF THOMAS ATCHLEY 
    Married , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F66  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin LANGSTON,   b. 15 Feb 1809, , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1894, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1832  , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 15
    • "He married Mary Polly Atchley. . ."


      Martin Langston and Mary Atchley are reported as the parents of William Langston on his death certificate.
    Children 
    +1. Mariah M. LANGSTON,   b. 25 Feb 1833, , Sevier, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1916, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Elizabeth LANGSTON,   b. Abt 1835, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. George Washington LANGSTON,   b. Abt 1840, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1929, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years)
     4. John Lafayette LANGSTON,   b. Abt 1842, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Henry LANGSTON,   b. 10 Oct 1844, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1920, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. James Martin LANGSTON,   b. Abt 1848, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Edward Austin LANGSTON,   b. 10 Sep 1851, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Sarah LANGSTON,   b. 28 Dec 1853, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Frances LANGSTON,   b. 7 May 1856, , Bradley, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Mary LANGSTON,   b. Abt 1859, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S400] 1880 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., 5th Civil District; 6; p. 51 (penned); dwelling 448, family 485; Martin Langston household; accessed; 5 August 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S269] Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, 25 August 2010; entry for William T. Langston, 18 February 1920; FHL microfilm 1299717 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S402] 1850 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., 26 Subdivision; p. 153 (stamped); dwelling 203, family 203; Martin Langston household; accessed; 22 August 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S404] Heritage of Bradley County, TN - Martin Langston (782), p. 290; citing Roberts and Allied Families by Tolva Roberts Whitehead (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S480] Atchley Family Profile 1980 website, accessed; 19 August 2012; Fourth Generation! page; citing The Atchley Family, with related Long, Maples, Scoggin, and Griffith Familes, by Maud (Long) Horn, First Ed. (Reliability: 2).
      1937, Reprint by Chandler Printers, Knoxville, TN. in 1965, by Dr. Paul L. Atchley and Mary Ann (Morris) Thompson, p. 170

    6. [S356] 1870 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., Fifth Civil District; p. 304 (stamped); dwelling 68, family 66; Martin Langston household; accessed; 8 May 2011 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S400] 1880 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., 5th Civil District; 6; p. 51 (penned); dwelling 448, family 485; Martin Langston household; accessed; 5 August 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S401] 1860 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., District 5; p. 80 (penned); dwelling 523, family 523; Martin Langston household; accessed; 6 August 2011 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S402] 1850 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., 26 Subdivision; p. 153 (stamped); dwelling 203, family 203; Martin Langston household; accessed; 22 August 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S403] 1840 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County., p. 38 (stamped); Martin Langston household; accessed; 31 December 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S469] Heritage of Bradley County, TN - Monteville Roberts Family (1031), p. 384; citing Roberts and Allied Families by Tolva Roberts Whitehead (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S403] 1840 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County., p. 38 (stamped); Martin Langston household; accessed; 31 December 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S401] 1860 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., District 5; p. 80 (penned); dwelling 523, family 523; Martin Langston household; accessed; 6 August 2011 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S356] 1870 Census. Tennessee. Bradley County, pop. sch., Fifth Civil District; p. 304 (stamped); dwelling 68, family 66; Martin Langston household; accessed; 8 May 2011 (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S269] Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, 25 August 2010; entry for William T. Langston, 18 February 1920; FHL microfilm 1299717 (Reliability: 3).