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Polly Hedger Denny

Birth
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Oct 1845 (aged 59)
Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Her parents are Thomas Stearn Hedger and Mary "Morris" Hedger.

Polly married Elisha Denny in Mercer County, Kentucky and became a member of the Church of Christ. After the birth of their first child Morris Thomas, Elisha returned to his property in Indiana, leaving Polly behind in Woodford County, Kentucky. Elisha returned to Kentucky, got his wife and son and they arrived at Fleenor's Fort, Washington County, Indiana April 1812. On Aug 18, 1845 Polly was thrown from a horse while on her way to visit relatives in Shelby County, Kentucky, and on Oct 3, 1845 Polly died in Oldham County, Kentucky from her August injuries. She was taken home and buried 3 1/2 miles north of Salem, Washington County, Indiana in Carter's Graveyard now known as Nicholson Cemetery.
Her parents are Thomas Stearn Hedger and Mary "Morris" Hedger.

Polly married Elisha Denny in Mercer County, Kentucky and became a member of the Church of Christ. After the birth of their first child Morris Thomas, Elisha returned to his property in Indiana, leaving Polly behind in Woodford County, Kentucky. Elisha returned to Kentucky, got his wife and son and they arrived at Fleenor's Fort, Washington County, Indiana April 1812. On Aug 18, 1845 Polly was thrown from a horse while on her way to visit relatives in Shelby County, Kentucky, and on Oct 3, 1845 Polly died in Oldham County, Kentucky from her August injuries. She was taken home and buried 3 1/2 miles north of Salem, Washington County, Indiana in Carter's Graveyard now known as Nicholson Cemetery.


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  • Created by: mhj
  • Added: Oct 30, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60847260/polly-denny: accessed ), memorial page for Polly Hedger Denny (22 Jun 1786–3 Oct 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60847260, citing Nicholson Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by mhj (contributor 47163930).