Proof of parentage and marriages is needed. The parentage of this Charles Mankin is not certain. He might be the child of Charles Mankin (1727-1810) and Mary Regan Mankin (1737-1812), both of Maryland. Some researchers suggest Virginia parentage and perhaps a different place of birth for this Charles Mankin.
Pippenger reads the worn marker thus: "Departed this life / the 10th of [November 1840] / Mr. Charles Mankin / Aged [67?] years." The newspaper death notice confirms the date.
An estate notice names Charles Mankin's widow and administratrix as Elizabeth. Some researchers have suggested that he married a Mary "Polly" Vowell. Possibly both are correct. A Mary Vowell, of age to have been Charles's first wife, is buried in this cemetery. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown.
Sources
Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, vol 5, by Wesley Pippenger.
Chronicling America website of the Library of Congress.
Online family trees, none with posted sources.
Pippenger reads the worn marker thus: "Departed this life / the 10th of [November 1840] / Mr. Charles Mankin / Aged [67?] years." The newspaper death notice confirms the date.
An estate notice names Charles Mankin's widow and administratrix as Elizabeth. Some researchers have suggested that he married a Mary "Polly" Vowell. Possibly both are correct. A Mary Vowell, of age to have been Charles's first wife, is buried in this cemetery. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown.
Sources
Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, vol 5, by Wesley Pippenger.
Chronicling America website of the Library of Congress.
Online family trees, none with posted sources.
Proof of parentage and marriages is needed. The parentage of this Charles Mankin is not certain. He might be the child of Charles Mankin (1727-1810) and Mary Regan Mankin (1737-1812), both of Maryland. Some researchers suggest Virginia parentage and perhaps a different place of birth for this Charles Mankin.
Pippenger reads the worn marker thus: "Departed this life / the 10th of [November 1840] / Mr. Charles Mankin / Aged [67?] years." The newspaper death notice confirms the date.
An estate notice names Charles Mankin's widow and administratrix as Elizabeth. Some researchers have suggested that he married a Mary "Polly" Vowell. Possibly both are correct. A Mary Vowell, of age to have been Charles's first wife, is buried in this cemetery. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown.
Sources
Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, vol 5, by Wesley Pippenger.
Chronicling America website of the Library of Congress.
Online family trees, none with posted sources.
Pippenger reads the worn marker thus: "Departed this life / the 10th of [November 1840] / Mr. Charles Mankin / Aged [67?] years." The newspaper death notice confirms the date.
An estate notice names Charles Mankin's widow and administratrix as Elizabeth. Some researchers have suggested that he married a Mary "Polly" Vowell. Possibly both are correct. A Mary Vowell, of age to have been Charles's first wife, is buried in this cemetery. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown.
Sources
Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, vol 5, by Wesley Pippenger.
Chronicling America website of the Library of Congress.
Online family trees, none with posted sources.
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