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Mary Sumner Blount
Mary Sumner Blount, in earlier years known as Jackie (sometimes Jacky) (1777-1822) was an American philanthropist. Life Born in Warren County, North Carolina, Warren County, North Carolina, Blount was the daughter of Jethro Sumner and his wife, the former widow Heiss. Through her father she was descended from William Sumner, who had emigrated to the vicinity of Suffolk, Virginia, Suffolk, Virginia from England around 1690. She had one brother, Thomas Edward. In 1796 Mary married Thomas Blount (statesman), Thomas Blount, becoming his second wife. At the time he represented North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, a position which he occupied for the next sixteen years until his death, in office, in Washington, D.C. The couple had no children. Mary herself died suddenly while visiting a friend in Tarboro, North Carolina, Tarboro. She was buried in that town, in the Calvary churchyard. Legend says that her original grave marker was destroyed by lightning; it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Sumner Blount By Pietro Bonanni
Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blessed Virgin Mary * Mary Magdalene, devoted follower of Jesus * Mary of Bethany, follower of Jesus, considered by Western medieval tradition to be the same person as Mary Magdalene * Mary, mother of James * Mary of Clopas, follower of Jesus * Mary, mother of John Mark * Mary of Egypt, patron saint of penitents * Mary of Rome, a New Testament woman * Mary, mother of Zechariah and sister of Moses and Aaron; mostly known by the Hebrew name: Miriam * Mary the Jewess one of the reputed founders of alchemy, referred to by Zosimus. * Mary 2.0, Roman Catholic women's movement * Maryam (surah) "Mary", 19th surah (chapter) of the Qur'an Royalty * Mary, Countess of Blois (1200–1241), daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois * Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
