Mary “Polly” DoddAge: 66 years1769–1836
- Name
- Mary “Polly” Dodd
- Given names
- Mary
- Surname
- Dodd
- Married name
- Mary Fields
- Nickname
- Polly
 Birth | August 14, 1769 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 5 years)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 5 years)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
 Marriage | Nelson Fields — View this family December 9, 1790 (Age 21 years) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Elizabeth “Betsy” Fields October 8, 1791 (Age 22 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Ambrose Fields October 8, 1792 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | William Fields April 1, 1794 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Allen Dodd Fields November 26, 1796 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Nelson Fields July 3, 1798 (Age 28 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 23 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Matilda Fields June 22, 1803 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Absolom Fields June 29, 1803 (Age 33 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 33 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Patsy Fields January 20, 1805 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Polly Fields May 3, 1807 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #10 | Martha Fields September 3, 1809 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 42 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Marriage of a child | Ambrose Fields — Ann Nower — View this family December 18, 1818 (Age 49 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Fields — Nancy Johnson — View this family April 21, 1819 (Age 49 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Allen Dodd Fields — Delilah Beasley — View this family February 22, 1820 (Age 50 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Nelson Fields — Mary Rankin — View this family 1820 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Robert Nelson Pleasant Fields May 10, 1822 (Age 52 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | James Absolum Fields May 1, 1824 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | Allen J Fields March 2, 1826 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Pheribay D Fields August 5, 1828 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Thomas J Fields March 10, 1832 (Age 62 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 62 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 66 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
 Death | May 29, 1836 (Age 66 years) |
| Family with Nelson Fields |
| husband |
Nelson Fields Birth: February 26, 1768 48 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: February 11, 1839 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States |
| herself |
Mary “Polly” Dodd Birth: August 14, 1769 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: May 29, 1836 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: December 9, 1790 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States |
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10 months daughter |
Elizabeth “Betsy” Fields Birth: October 8, 1791 23 22 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: October 25, 1859 — Rutherford, Tennessee, United States |
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1 year son |
Ambrose Fields Birth: October 8, 1792 24 23 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: March 17, 1872 — Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States |
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18 months son |
William Fields Birth: April 1, 1794 26 24 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1858 — Weakley, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years son |
Allen Dodd Fields Birth: November 26, 1796 28 27 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: August 26, 1847 — Fulton, Kentucky, United States |
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19 months son |
Nelson Fields Birth: July 3, 1798 30 28 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1868 — Fulton, Kentucky, United States |
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5 years daughter |
Matilda Fields Birth: June 22, 1803 35 33 Death: |
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Absolom Fields Birth: June 29, 1803 35 33 — Rockingham, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1848 — Pemiscot, Missouri, United States |
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19 months daughter |
Patsy Fields Birth: January 20, 1805 36 35 Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Polly Fields Birth: May 3, 1807 39 37 Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Martha Fields Birth: September 3, 1809 41 40 Death: |