Mary Elliott was mentioned in the 1 May 1837 will of her grandfather, William Younger, proved 20 May 1839. “1st I give to my five grand Children Susan Waller William David & Mary Eliott children of my daughter Polley Elliott one hundred Dollars to be equally divided between them & their heirs forever … 5thly all the balance of my Estate I wish my Executors hereafter named to sell & to pay my debts &c & the remainder part thereof to be divided in four equal parts & one fourth part to be given to my Daughter Polley’s Children above named one fourth to Susan Burke & the other fourth to Sally Munday & Elizabeth Stokes”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 380–381.]

The estate of William Younger, deceased, in account with James Burke, executor, from 1839 to 1840 was ordered recorded on 17 August 1840. Includes distributions to Susan, Waller, William, David and Mary Elliott; James Burke as trustee for Elizabeth Stokes; James Burke and Susan his wife who was Susan Younger; and Robert Munday and Sally his wife who was Sally Younger. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 500–503.]