Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Ann “Polly” Link 
Birth21 Oct 1792, Frederick Co, MD
Census1840, Scott Co, KY
Memoroll#123, pg 67
Census8 Aug 1850, Dist 1, Scott Co, KY
Memoroll#218, pg 406
Death2 Mar 1859, Scott Co, KY
Misc. Notes
Daughter of J and E Link, Born in Maryland.
Married first to Joseph Hufford in 1811, and then to his brother Jacob Hufford in 1817 after Joseph’s death.
Listed as head of household in 1840, next to her son Joseph Hufford (20-30), with:
male 1=10-15, 2=15-20, 1=20-30
fem 1=10-15, 1=15-20, 1=40-50
Listed in 1850 census with her son H. Hufford (John Harvey).
She died of tetanus.
Married first to Joseph Hufford in 1811, and then to his brother Jacob Hufford in 1817 after Joseph’s death.
Listed as head of household in 1840, next to her son Joseph Hufford (20-30), with:
male 1=10-15, 2=15-20, 1=20-30
fem 1=10-15, 1=15-20, 1=40-50
Listed in 1850 census with her son H. Hufford (John Harvey).
She died of tetanus.
Spouses
Birth1 Jan 1785, Harrison Co, KY
DeathFeb 1813, Kentucky
FatherDaniel Hoffart (1756-1818)
MotherElizabeth Cassell (1756-1800)
Marriage18 Jul 1811, Bourbon Co, KY
ChildrenJoseph (1812-1844)
Birth1795, Frederick Co, MD
Deathbef 1840, Kentucky
FatherDaniel Hoffart (1756-1818)
MotherElizabeth Cassell (1756-1800)
Misc. Notes
In 1820 he is listed as:
male 2 < 10, 1=16-18, 1=18-26, 1=26-45
fem 1 < 10, 1=26-45
but since he was only 25 and married 3 years, only the youngest children could be his. Perhaps the others are hired help or younger siblings.
Listed in 1830 census for Scott Co, KY with:
male 3 < 5, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
fem 2 < 5, 1=30-40
male 2 < 10, 1=16-18, 1=18-26, 1=26-45
fem 1 < 10, 1=26-45
but since he was only 25 and married 3 years, only the youngest children could be his. Perhaps the others are hired help or younger siblings.
Listed in 1830 census for Scott Co, KY with:
male 3 < 5, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
fem 2 < 5, 1=30-40
Marriage4 Mar 1817, Fayette Co, KY
ChildrenAlfred (1821-1882)
John Harvey (1825-1895)