Mary was the daughter of Jonathan and Ruhenna Pleasanton, of Delaware. She married Griffith Coombe (31 Dec 1768 - 14 Sept 1845) on 28 Mar 1792 in Delaware. She was the granddaughter of Jonathan Pleasanton & Mary Crawford of Delaware who's, father was Thomas Crawford from Delaware.
From the paper, "The Navy Yard Section During the Life of the Rev. William Ryland" -
"Griffith Coombe was one of the best-known men in the early days of Washington's history. He was intimately connected, socially and otherwise with Thomas Law, Frederick May and other prominent and wealthy men of Capitol Hill and other parts of the city, and was a very successful man of business. His wife was Miss Mary Pleasonton, the aunt of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton of subsequent military fame.
Mr. Coombe's residence, which is yet standing (1900) -- its location being the corner of Georgia avenue and Third street southeast, was one of the first houses in Washington. It was built before the seat of Government was moved from Philadelphia, and was for many years the abode of wealth, elegance and culture. Gen. Washington is said to have dined and slept in this house. Certainly Jefferson and Madison were not strangers to its generous hospitality."
Will of Griffith Coombe of City of Washington (dated 8 Feb 1845, probated 2 Oct 1845).
To wife, Mary Coombe, all property; at her death to be divided among my children and grandchildren; to son James G. Coombe, 1/2 of the whole, 1/4 in trust for my daughter, Juleana Barry, wife of James D. Barry, her child, Julianna H. Butler, 1/4
Executors.: Mary Coombe, wife; James G. Coombe, son.
Witnesses: W. Gunton; James Adams; Hugh B. Sweeny.
From the paper, "The Navy Yard Section During the Life of the Rev. William Ryland" -
"Griffith Coombe was one of the best-known men in the early days of Washington's history. He was intimately connected, socially and otherwise with Thomas Law, Frederick May and other prominent and wealthy men of Capitol Hill and other parts of the city, and was a very successful man of business. His wife was Miss Mary Pleasonton, the aunt of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton of subsequent military fame.
Mr. Coombe's residence, which is yet standing (1900) -- its location being the corner of Georgia avenue and Third street southeast, was one of the first houses in Washington. It was built before the seat of Government was moved from Philadelphia, and was for many years the abode of wealth, elegance and culture. Gen. Washington is said to have dined and slept in this house. Certainly Jefferson and Madison were not strangers to its generous hospitality."
Will of Griffith Coombe of City of Washington (dated 8 Feb 1845, probated 2 Oct 1845).
To wife, Mary Coombe, all property; at her death to be divided among my children and grandchildren; to son James G. Coombe, 1/2 of the whole, 1/4 in trust for my daughter, Juleana Barry, wife of James D. Barry, her child, Julianna H. Butler, 1/4
Executors.: Mary Coombe, wife; James G. Coombe, son.
Witnesses: W. Gunton; James Adams; Hugh B. Sweeny.
Mary was the daughter of Jonathan and Ruhenna Pleasanton, of Delaware. She married Griffith Coombe (31 Dec 1768 - 14 Sept 1845) on 28 Mar 1792 in Delaware. She was the granddaughter of Jonathan Pleasanton & Mary Crawford of Delaware who's, father was Thomas Crawford from Delaware.
From the paper, "The Navy Yard Section During the Life of the Rev. William Ryland" -
"Griffith Coombe was one of the best-known men in the early days of Washington's history. He was intimately connected, socially and otherwise with Thomas Law, Frederick May and other prominent and wealthy men of Capitol Hill and other parts of the city, and was a very successful man of business. His wife was Miss Mary Pleasonton, the aunt of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton of subsequent military fame.
Mr. Coombe's residence, which is yet standing (1900) -- its location being the corner of Georgia avenue and Third street southeast, was one of the first houses in Washington. It was built before the seat of Government was moved from Philadelphia, and was for many years the abode of wealth, elegance and culture. Gen. Washington is said to have dined and slept in this house. Certainly Jefferson and Madison were not strangers to its generous hospitality."
Will of Griffith Coombe of City of Washington (dated 8 Feb 1845, probated 2 Oct 1845).
To wife, Mary Coombe, all property; at her death to be divided among my children and grandchildren; to son James G. Coombe, 1/2 of the whole, 1/4 in trust for my daughter, Juleana Barry, wife of James D. Barry, her child, Julianna H. Butler, 1/4
Executors.: Mary Coombe, wife; James G. Coombe, son.
Witnesses: W. Gunton; James Adams; Hugh B. Sweeny.
From the paper, "The Navy Yard Section During the Life of the Rev. William Ryland" -
"Griffith Coombe was one of the best-known men in the early days of Washington's history. He was intimately connected, socially and otherwise with Thomas Law, Frederick May and other prominent and wealthy men of Capitol Hill and other parts of the city, and was a very successful man of business. His wife was Miss Mary Pleasonton, the aunt of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton of subsequent military fame.
Mr. Coombe's residence, which is yet standing (1900) -- its location being the corner of Georgia avenue and Third street southeast, was one of the first houses in Washington. It was built before the seat of Government was moved from Philadelphia, and was for many years the abode of wealth, elegance and culture. Gen. Washington is said to have dined and slept in this house. Certainly Jefferson and Madison were not strangers to its generous hospitality."
Will of Griffith Coombe of City of Washington (dated 8 Feb 1845, probated 2 Oct 1845).
To wife, Mary Coombe, all property; at her death to be divided among my children and grandchildren; to son James G. Coombe, 1/2 of the whole, 1/4 in trust for my daughter, Juleana Barry, wife of James D. Barry, her child, Julianna H. Butler, 1/4
Executors.: Mary Coombe, wife; James G. Coombe, son.
Witnesses: W. Gunton; James Adams; Hugh B. Sweeny.
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