Seventh Generation

206. Mary REEDY was born on 24 Aug 1833 in Grayson County, VA. She was born on 24 Aug 1833.

Mary REEDY and Andrew Jackson SHEETS were married on 18 Sep 1857 in Ashe County, NC. Andrew Jackson SHEETS (son of David SHEETS and Martha DAVIS) was born on 3 Apr 1837 in Grayson County, VA. He died on 23 Sep 1863 in Fort Delaware, Civil War. He was buried in Finn's Point, Salem County, NJ.

!BIRTH-DEATH: "David Sheets of Grayson County, Virginia"; complied by descendents of David Sheets; Ashe County Public Library, West Jefferson, NC.

!MARRIAGE: Ashe County Marriage Records, West Jefferson, NC.

!DEATH: Jackson was enlisted in the 50th Virginia Reg. Co. D; CSA. He was captured during battle and held prisoner at the Union prison located at Finnis Point, NJ. He died there, and is buried at Finnis Point National Cemetery. National Archives; Military Service Records; Washington D.C.

NOTE: What became of Mary and the children after Jackson's death is unknown. Most probably she remarried and has not been identified yet under her new name. Mary REEDY and Andrew Jackson SHEETS had the following children:

593	i.	Rachel SHEETS was born about 1858 in Grayson County, VA.
594	ii.	James A. SHEETS was born in 1860 in Grayson County, VA. (Based on age given on the 1860 Federal Census, Grayson County, VA Sept. 14, 1860; dwelling #1138. 1870 Federal Census; Grayson County, VA; Wilson District; Dwelling #383.)
595	iii.	Samuel M. SHEETS was born about 1867 in Grayson County, VA. 1870 Federal Census; Grayson County, VA; Wilson District; Dwelling #382
596	iv.	Mary S. V. SHEETS was born about 1869 in Grayson County, VA. 1870 Federal Census; Grayson County, VA; Wilson District; Dwelling #382
597	v.	Rachel A. SHEETS was born in 1858 in Grayson County, VA.
598	vi.	James E. SHEETS was born in 1860 in Grayson County, VA.