Individual Details

Mary may well have been a second wife to Samuel. It appears she lived for many years after he died. Perhaps she was not the mother of John, but his stepmother. Another researcher provided me with additional information about her.

Joseph Hale, named a daughter Mary Huff in his will written in Patrick Co VA in 1798 - proved in 1803. John Huff will appear on the same tax lists as several Hales, David Tittle and Thomas Porter (sons-in-law of Joseph Hale). Several of the same end up in Floyd County, KY. However, the age of Joseph Hale and his children suggests that no duaghter of his would have been old to have children circa 1770.

Mary Huff is on tax ists in Henry Couty from 1782-1790 and then in Montgomery County from 1792-1811. She made a deed in 1819 in Montgomery Co - perhaps had been exempted from tax lists because of age. Other Huffs and Hales are in both lists. In Henry and Montgomery Co at the same time were Mary Hiff, and the following Hales - Richard, James, Thomas and sometimes Peter & Benjamin, sons of Joseph Hale.
The tax lists reveals a white male age 16-21 in her household in 1787 and two white males of that age in 1788. In 1792, Joseph Huff is taxed on one horse, right after Mary Huff - likely a son coming of age. Is this a stepson coming of age (say born 1771) - he's near the age of John Huff.

24 Sep 1790. Montgomery Co VA Deed Book B, p.66 Mary Huff of Henry County buys 520 acres for 100#'s from Wm. McDonald & wife Ursula of Montgomery Co. On Indian Ridge, head waters of Greasy Creek, Burks Fork and Little River. Witnesses: Elijah Helton, Joseph Huff, Samuel (X) Keith
4 Aug 1788 Ursula Hoff married William McDonald, father stated as Thomas Hoff.

13 Apr 1793 Mary Huff gave consent for her daughter Mary to marry Griffith Dickinson. Joseph Huff was a witness. Montgomery Co, VA.
Other Huff marriages in Montgomery Co:
20 Sep 1787 Mary Hoff to Thomas Dobbins
7 Apr 1793 Peggy Hoff to James Keith
1 Nov 1796 Joseph Hoff to Nancy Dillingham
9 Sep 1799 Susanna Hoff to Peter Lykens but parents listed as Samuel & Priscilla Harres (must have been her second marriage)

1810 Census. Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA
Joseph Huff 4 males under 10, 1m 10-16, 1 male 26-45. 1female under 10, 1f 16-26.
5 entries away:
Mary Huff, 1 male 26-45. 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26, 1 female over 45

3 Oct 1818 Montgomery Co VA Deed Book L, p.486 Mary Huff to George Hilton. 100 acres in Montgomery co for $30. On waters of Burks Fork, part of large survey of 520 acres. Signed: Mary (X) Hoff. Acknowledged by Mary Hoff 30 Jan 1819. Delivered to court and recorded 24 Jul 1835.

30 Jan 1819. Montgomery Co VA Deed Book G, p.127 Mary Huff to Joseph Huff, 157 acres of the 520 acres tract, for $400. signed: Mary (X) Hoff. She acknowledged the same. Recorded 2 Feb 1819.

14 June 1824 Montgomery Co VA deed Book H, p.581. Mary Huff to Christopher Sutphin. 130 Acres for $200. On waters of Greasy Creek. Signed Mary (X) Hoff. Wit: Jacob Akers, Samuel Hoff, Samuel Respe, Tolbert Akers. Proved by Jacob Akers, Samuel Hoff and Tolbert Akers, 26 Jun 1824.

Spouse	Samuel Huff ( - 1782)
Child	JOHN Huff (1770 - 1861)