Other researchers say Mary's father was either Elisha or Daniel Starr.
Residences & events:
2/24/1845 Scott Co, IL. Mary Ann, as a resident of Scott Co, IL,boug ht 40 acres at a Federal Land Sale for $1.25/acre. The land waslocate d at S20 T15N R12W in Scott Co. (Why did Mary Ann buy theproperty ins tead of John?)
12/10/1850 Manchester Twp, Scott Co, IL. In the census she waslisted a s Mary A Scoby, head of the house at age 43, with children,Elizabeth, 2 2, James, 20, Sarah, 29, John, 17, George, 12, and ElizaC, 11. Her re al estate was valued at $600.
1860 She was not listed in the census that year nor were any of thech ildren except James and George, who were living together in ScottCo, I L
7/19/1870 Near Neelyville, Scott Co, IL. She was back in time forthe n ext census, listed in the index as Scobery. She was head of thehouse a t age 63 with property valued at $1800/700. Living with herwere son, G eorge, 32, daughter Eliza, 29, and granddaughter Sarah,13, daughter of J ohn. They were the only ones by the name in thecounty.
Her birth date is probably incorrect as it would make her only 13 atth e time of her marriage.
