Mindy, You are correct and many of them lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri!!! On Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:09 PM, CrimsonLies78@aol.com wrote: I have noticed that almost every woman in the 1800s who was named Mary is nicknamed Polly. It doesn't matter where they lived or what. I am wondering if this is a common thing, or I'm just crazy. Does anyone else notice this besides me and have any idea why? Mindy L