Some anecdotal info about Mary:
- birth in 1836-1838
- census records show her living with her mother, Polly, in 1840 (assumed to be her, under age 5)
- in 1850 census, shown by name and living with sister, Martha Ann Tow and 12 years old
- Mary was not married; had a son, Arthur Cogburn shown in 1900: wife, Lora Hl and children Cordelia, Cornelia, Varnnie. Mary was also shown living with Arthur's family in 1900 census, as age 66.
- This Mary should not be confused with Mary Tow
Court of Please and Quarter Sessions - January Term 1859.
W.R. Murray, Ex. of Sarah Ann Lance,
vs.
Joseph Lance.
Issue of Devisavit rel non.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Samuel R. Lance, Adolphus Lance, Tho. Lance, John A. Lance, R.W. Lance, Jackson V. Lance, Sarah Ann Lance, D.A. Lance, W.H. Lance, A.N. Lance, P.M.B. Lance, Jos. Lance, Joseph C. Neace and his wife Nancy, James A. Cogburn and wife Polly A., a part of the heirs at law and next of kin of the said Sarah Ann Lance, reside beyond the limits of said State, it is ordered...etc.
1. Martha Ann Coggburn (ID:I2157), b. Between 24 Oct 1826 and 1828, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA d. 31 Jul 1882, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (Age 55 years)