A Tennant Family

John "Jack" Norvell and Mary Polly Jasper were married Sept. 6, 1837. They had five (5) children according to our records from Paul Larkam. See family group sheet.

Polly, as she was best known, died some time between 1848 and 1853.

John Norvell remarried Sophronia Ann Harris March 3, 1853. Paul Larkam's note on the subject says, "John 'Jack' Norvell remarried after the death of Polly Jasper Norvell."

Jack and Sophronia Ann Harris 1825 to 1892, had six (6) children. See family group sheet.

Corrections on death date for Mary Polly Jasper submitted by Sue Lund of Mill Valley, California, 25 January 1994.

She says: Polly was still alive according to the 1850 census. Paul's papers stated Polly died July 4, 1853, a date we double-checked when we returned for our second visit to review his research. Since John remarried to Sophronia Harris on May 15, 1853, the year for Polly's death is incorrect. I suspect July 4 is correct but the year to have been 1852 or perhaps 1851. John and Polly had a daughter Mary "Polly" born 1848 or perhaps a little later since Sarah Dunkle was born 1847; therefore, a child born 1851 or 1852 would be likely. This child died, sex unknown, and Polly died soon after from "Quick TB" according to Paul's records.