Mary "Polly" Daily Stephens-Naught

Father: William Daily [AKA "Dailey"]
Mother: Mary Palmer
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m1. Alexander Stephens, b.~1775, d.1824 [FAG #66575099]
m2. George Naught, b.~1785 d.1846 [FAG #51644032]
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Refer also to the biography of Mary's 2nd husband, c.f. this F.A.G. memorial reference# 51644032

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51644032
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Date of birth of Mary Daily-Stephens-Naught was determined from the following source, and passage:

"John Stephens [son of Mary Daily-Stephens] was born 31 March 1811 in Rowan County, North Carolina. His father was Alexander Stephens, who was born about 1775. His mother was Mary Daily, born 19 November 1787. His father's father was Richard Stephens who was born 1750. His father's mother was Martha Robards born 1755.

SOURCE: History of John Stephens, written by Laura Eames Stephens."
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Maiden name was Mary Daily, a native of New Jersey; she was married second time in Illinois, spending the balance of her adult life in Bainbridge township, of Schuyler Co. IL.
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Mary Daily's first marriage was to, Alexander Stephens. She was widowed in 1825.
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On 1 April 1841, Mary Daily Stephens remarried again to George Naught in Brown County, Illinois, by Justice James C. Reid (also of Brown County).
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In the record of Wills, Letters and Bonds, October 11, 1844-November 22, 1849, Schuyler County, Illinois, Vol. III, The will of Mary Naught is recorded on p 37, Nov. 17, 1845, dated 20 Sep. 1845. Then on page 46, dated Feb 2, 1846, the will of George Naught is also recorded, his was written 7 Oct. 1844.
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'Last Will and Testament of Mary Daily-Stephens-Naught'
"This day came William Stephens and presented this last will and testament of Mary Naught for probate which after being ------ is ordered to be recorded which is in words and figures as follows viz.

"State of Illinois, Schuyler County, September 20 in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five:

"I being in a low state of health but in my right mind do make this my Last will and testament. First, I will to Hannah Smith and Elizabeth Brown and Roann Gadis all of my wearing cloths. Also I will to James Brown and his heirs, Mary Johnson and Alexander Stephens, fifty cents each and after that if there is any thing left after my being decently buried to be equally divided betwixt William, John, David, Daniel, Simeon Stephens and Elizabeth Brown, Hannah Smith and Roany Gaddis. This my last will hereunto I set my hand and seal. /s/ her mark.

Mary X Naught

mark In the presence of us attest:

Isaac Naught
John Stephens

"State of Illinois, Schuyler County This day personally appeared before me, Adam Dunlop, Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County in open court, the above named John Stephens a creditable witness who being by me duly sworn on his oath (----) and says that he was present and saw the above named Mary Naught sign the above last will and testament in his presence, that he believed and still believes that the said Mary Naught was of sound mind and memory at the time of signing of said last will and testament in the presence and by the request of the said Mary Naught and in the presence of Isaac Naught."

"Forth this day came Joshua Lama a creditable witness who being by me duly sworn on his oath and says that he was present and saw the within named Isaac Naught sign the written last will and testament by making his mark and from his knowledge of the facts of the attesting the within and forgoing last will and testament of Mary Naught he believes the attesting and subscribing of the name of the said Isaac Naught as aforesaid to be act-(---) and of the said Isaac Naught.

"In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 day of November, AD 1845. /s/ A. Dunlop P.J."
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See also the "Stephens" burials in "Stephens Cemetery" located in Bainbridge Township, in Section 30, Schuyler Co., IL.