Pepper says she was born in 1825. (SV-376)
1820 Wythe Co., VA census: John Cress aged 26-45yrs; with wife (26-45), son under 10yrs (Peter), 4 daughters <10yrs (Eliz.; Catherine; Milley & Sally), and daug. 10-16 (Mary Ann “Polly”) (SV-209 & 261, SV-578 & SV-567 & SV-1665)
1850 VA census: Aged 30 living with father, sister (Milley) and brother Josiah. (SV-584)
1860 Morgan co., KY: Living with husband, John, and 4 children. (SV-381)
Aug. 1870 John Cress’ will leaves her $200 worth of property plus $100 cash (SV-252 & 416 & SV-404 pg 432)
She may have married a Brown - SV-252