The Shemwell Family

Mary “Polly” TrautmannAge: 56 years17931850

Name
Mary “Polly” Trautmann
Given names
Mary
Surname
Trautmann
Married name
Mary Simmons
Nickname
Polly
Also known as
Mary Troutman
Married name
Mary Morton
Birth July 19, 1793 54 34
Birth of a brotherPhilip B Trautmann
about 1796 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterCatrina “Caty” Trautmann
July 30, 1799 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMargaret Trautmann
October 6, 1803 (Age 10 years)
MarriageJonathan C Simmons JrView this family
January 11, 1810 (Age 16 years)
Death of a sisterBarbara Trautmann
before 1814 (Age 20 years)

Note: Since she is not listed in her father's will (written on April 10, 1814), it is assumed she died before that date.
Death of a half-sisterCatherine “Caty” Trautmann
before 1814 (Age 20 years)
Death of a half-sisterAnna Trautmann
before 1814 (Age 20 years)

Note: Since she is not listed in her father's will (written on April 10, 1814), it is assumed she died before that date.
Death of a half-brotherJoseph Trautmann
before 1814 (Age 20 years)

Note: Since he is not listed in his father's will (written on April 10, 1814), it is assumed he died before that date.
Will April 10, 1814 (Age 20 years)
Note: The 1814 John Michael Troutman Sr Will documents the following people as heirs: Elizabeth Schroeder …
Note: Transcribed Will: “In the name of God Amen. I, Michael Troutman, of Bullitt County and State of Kent…
Death of a fatherJohn Michael Trautmann Sr
April 13, 1814 (Age 20 years)
Marriage of a parentThomas HallElizabeth SchroederView this family
August 31, 1815 (Age 22 years)
Note: "Two years after Michael's death, Elizabeth the widow married Thomas Hall who was a widowe…
Death of a half-brotherJohn Trautmann
September 28, 1819 (Age 26 years)
Census August 7, 1820 (Age 27 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Schroeder
December 5, 1821 (Age 28 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth “Peggy” Trautmann
about 1835 (Age 41 years)
Death of a half-brotherPeter Trautmann
April 12, 1836 (Age 42 years)
Death of a half-sisterElizabeth Trautmann
August 17, 1836 (Age 43 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 46 years)
Death of a half-brotherLeonard Trautmann
July 19, 1841 (Age 48 years)
Death of a husbandJonathan C Simmons Jr
April 6, 1846 (Age 52 years)
MarriageJames MortonView this family
March 29, 1848 (Age 54 years)
Death of a brotherAbraham Trautmann
1848 (Age 54 years)
Death of a husbandJames Morton
about 1849 (Age 55 years)
Death June 8, 1850 (Age 56 years)
Burial
Note: Mary died near Fort Kearny along the Oregon Trail and was buried at an unknown location. She died of chlorea.
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 30, 1783Frederick, Maryland, United States
8 months
elder sister
Elizabeth “Peggy” Trautmann
Baptism: October 10, 1784 45 25Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: August 28, 1784 45 25Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: about 1835Maryland, United States
16 months
elder brother
Abraham Trautmann
Birth: 1785 46 26Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: 1848Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
Isaac Trautmann
Birth: about 1787 48 28Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: about 1860Henderson, Kentucky, United States
3 years
elder brother
Jacob Trautmann
Birth: July 27, 1789 50 30Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: June 23, 1854Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
2 years
elder sister
Barbara Trautmann
Birth: about 1791 52 32Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Death: before 1814
1 year
elder sister
Rebecca Trautmann
Birth: December 30, 1791 53 33Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: June 17, 1874Grayson, Kentucky, United States
19 months
herself
3 years
younger brother
Philip B Trautmann
Birth: about 1796 57 37Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 26, 1862Putnam, Indiana, United States
4 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Margaret Trautmann
Birth: October 6, 1803 64 44Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 28, 1864Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Father’s family with Rebecca Beard - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: 1762Maryland, United States
20 months
half-brother
John Trautmann
Birth: September 11, 1763 24 21Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: September 28, 1819Baldwin, Georgia, United States
16 months
half-sister
Catherine “Caty” Trautmann
Birth: about 1764 25 21Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: before 1814Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
5 years
half-brother
2 years
half-brother
John Michael “Mikael” Trautmann Jr
Baptism: May 20, 1771 32 29Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: February 14, 1771 32 28Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: January 10, 1855Union, South Carolina, United States
22 months
half-sister
Anna Trautmann
Baptism: June 20, 1773 34 31Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: December 19, 1772 34 30Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: before 1814
2 years
half-brother
Joseph Trautmann
Baptism: September 6, 1775 36 33Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: December 15, 1774 36 32Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: before 1814
23 months
half-brother
Leonard Trautmann
Birth: November 12, 1776 38 34Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: July 19, 1841Nelson, Kentucky, United States
16 months
half-sister
Elizabeth Trautmann
Birth: March 10, 1778 39 35Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: August 17, 1836Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Mother’s family with Thomas Hall - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: August 31, 1815Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Family with Jonathan C Simmons Jr - View this family
husband
Jonathan C Simmons Jr
Birth: May 6, 1781Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Death: April 6, 1846Andrew, Missouri, United States
herself
Marriage: January 11, 1810Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Family with James Morton - View this family
husband
James Morton
Birth: about 1789Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1849Illinois, United States
herself
Marriage: March 29, 1848Pike, Illinois, United States

Mary “Polly” Trautmann has 9 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

Source"The Troutman Families of Kentucky"
Publication: The Filson Club History Quarterly Volume 24Louisville, Kentucky July 1950 Number 3https://filsonhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/publicationpdfs/24-3-2_The-Troutman-Families-of-Kentucky_Adams-Evelyn-Crady.pdf
Will
The 1814 John Michael Troutman Sr Will documents the following people as heirs: Elizabeth Schroeder (wife), John Troutman, Catherine "Caty" Ambrose (nee Troutman), Peter Troutman, John Michael Troutman Jr, Leonard Troutman, Elizabeth Carrico (nee Troutman), Elizabeth "Peggy" Tombetson (nee Troutman), Abraham Troutman, Isaac Troutman, Jacob Troutman, Rebecca Patterson (nee Troutman), Mary "Polly" Simmons (nee Troutman), Philip B Troutman, Catrina "Caty" Troutman, and Margaret Troutman. The following people are not listed in the Will: Anna Troutman, Joseph Troutman, Barbara Troutman, and Rebecca Beard. Administrators for the Will were listed as Elizabeth Schroeder, Abraham Troutman, and Philip B Troutman.
Will
Transcribed Will: “In the name of God Amen. I, Michael Troutman, of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God. Calling unto mind the mortality of any body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is principally in first of all. I give and recommend my soul into the hands of the Almighty God, that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executor, not doubting, but at the general Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the Almighty Spirit of God, and as touching such worldly Estate herewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give demise and dispose to the same in the following manner and form. First, I will and bequeath to my loving son John Troutman $1 this currency having given him his proportional parts before. Secondly, I will and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Caty Troutman, alias Ambrose, $1 this currency have given to her and heirs their proportional parts before. Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Peter Troutman $1 of this currency having given him his share before. Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Michael Troutman $500 this currency to be paid the said Michael of the proceeds of the plantation I now live on after the death of my present loving wife Elizabeth Troutman. Fifthly, I will and bequeath unto my loving son Leonard Troutman $100 currency to be paid out of the proceeds of this plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman. Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Elizabeth Carrico, alias Troutman, the plantation she now lives on to her and the heirs of her body and $100 currency to be paid to the said Elizabeth's heirs to be paid out of the proceeds of this plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman. Seventhly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Abraham Troutman the plantation he now lives on and one Negro named Levo. To him as proportional parts, Abraham Troutman, is to pay for the notes for which I am security for to portency. Eighthly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Isaac Troutman $1000 to be paid out of the proceeds of the plantation I now live on after the death of my present loving wife Elizabeth Troutman. Ninthly, I will and bequeath to my loving son Jacob Troutman the plantation he now lives on and one Negro boy by the name of Tony after my death, together with $100 out of the proceeds of this plantation I now live on after the death of my present loving wife Elizabeth Troutman. Tenthly, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Rebecca Patterson, alias Rebecca Troutman, one tract of the plantation which I own in Graydon, having sold the other half to her husband John Patterson and no more having given her, her proportional part. Eleventh, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Mary Simmons, alias Mary Troutman, the plantation adjoining this containing 250 acres and one Negro named Hannibal, remitting him his bonds more $200 from the proceeds of the plantation I now live on after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman. Twelfth, I will and bequeath unto my loving daughter Margaret the plantation on which Jackson Tably lived on containing 250 acres in the Negro boy called Charles. More to said Margaret $500 this currency to be paid out of the proceeds of the plantation on which I now live after the death of my present wife Elizabeth Troutman. Thirteenth, I will and bequeath to Peggy Tombetson provided she stay with my wife until she is married the plantation adjoining the plantation I sold to Peter Brand containing 100 acres. Fourteenth, I will and bequeath to my loving son Philip Troutman the whole of my lands and Mill on Cedar Creek in Bullitt County near Salt River with the condition to pay 1000 pounds to this Estate, 700 of which is to be given to my daughter Caty Troutman after the death of her mother my loving wife Elizabeth Troutman. Fifteenth, I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Caty Troutman one Negro girl called Hegar after the death of my wife besides the 700 pounds which Philip Troutman will be obligated to pay the said Caty after the death of her mother. Sixteenth, I will and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Troutman the plantation I now live on during her life, 4 cows and 4 horses and 10 head of sheep with all the appurtainances belonging to the house and plantation, beside more: one Negro girl named Darkes and one Negro man called Ben with all the small Negroes with one Negro man named Fuller, moreover my wife is to take care of the Negro Slego and Tom as belonging to her. This plantation after my death and the death of my wife to be sold and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided among my last wife’s children; i.e., what is not before wills and I utterly disallow, revoke, and discourse all and every other former testaments, will, legacies, bequests and legacies and Executors by me in anywise before main will, and bequeath ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness I have hereunto let my hand and seal this ___ day of ___ in the year of our Lord 1814. Signed, sealed, and published and pronounced and declared by the said Michael Troutman as his last will and testament in his presences and in the presence of each other have hereunto transcribed our names this 10th day of April 1814 AD. The intention of this will is that all my lawful debts are to be paid out of the Estate I leave behind and debts due to me, Michael Troutman. I do appoint and constitute my wife Elizabeth Troutman, my son Abraham Troutman, and Philip Troutman Executors of this my last will and testament. Testified William deFiohan, Sherwood W Hundley, Nathan Simmons At a county court held for Bullitt County on Monday the 3rd day of July 1815 it was ordered that all the papers filed in the clerk office of this county and which by law were required to be recorded should be recorded forthwith. In pursuance of which order, James Hallbert, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing last will and testament of Michael Troutman, deceased, hath been truly recorded. The same having been duly proven by the oaths of William deFiohan and Sherwood Hundley, Subscribing witnesses thereto, given under my hand this 24th day of 1815. Signed, James Hallbert”
Census1820 United States - Census transcript - Jonathan C Simmons Jr - Household

Bullitt, Kentucky

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Jonathan C Simmons Jrhead111111
Mary Simmonswife1

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - Jonathan C Simmons Jr - Household

Bullitt, Kentucky

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Jonathan C Simmons Jrhead49M111
Mary Simmonswife36F1

Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Jonathan C Simmons Jr - Household

Bullitt, Kentucky

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Jonathan C Simmons Jrhead59M1111
Mary Simmonswife46F1

Burial
Mary died near Fort Kearny along the Oregon Trail and was buried at an unknown location. She died of chlorea.